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Bereavement Ministry Support Group – New Series

Have you or are you experiencing a sense of grief or loss?

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi will be offering a new Bereavement Group beginning on Monday, September 25th. The group will run for 5 weeks from 6:30—7:30 pm. This is an in-person group and is for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. We will accept a limited number of individuals to insure a more intimate group.

Our Bereavement Support Group will meet on five Mondays from

Monday, September 25 to October 23, 2023
6:30 to 7:30 pm
in the first-floor conference room in the Francis house

Fr. Michael Carnevale will facilitate the group.

Space is limited, if you are interested, please contact Fr. Michael Carnevale at [email protected] or at 862-703-8822 to inquire.

Interested persons should be at least three months into the grieving process and no more than 2 years after the loss.

While this is a faith-based group, everyone is welcome regardless of their beliefs.

Pre-registration is required.

 

Labor Day Holiday Schedule

Labor Day is Monday, September 4, 2023

Here is our Holiday Schedule:

Mass at 12:00 PM
There are no confessions on Labor Day
Church offices and the Adult Education Center will be closed for the day.

Have a restful and safe holiday!

Can you sponsor Sundae Sunday – our Ice Cream Social?

Can you sponsor our Ice Cream Social?

We are looking for people to sponsor our Sundae Sunday for the 3rd Sunday of September after the 5:00pm mass.  The cost of 3 flavors ice cream, toppings and cups is $150.00.

If you can help, sponsor any part or all of the social please contact Edward Trochimczuk (212)-736-8500 x361 or [email protected].

The Pastor’s Corner – September 3, 2023

To All at St. Francis,

Matthew 16: 21-28

Why would anybody want to be a Christian? Denying yourself. Carrying your cross. Following Jesus? Why would anyone want to do that? Today’s Gospel is about the difficult task of following Jesus. Why do we do it? Why do we encourage others to do it?

Look at the Book of Acts, the believers are persecuted and even killed and yet the church continued to grow! Why would anyone want to be a Christian? Why would anyone want to be part of a. group that was being persecuted, jailed, and killed? What was/is it about Christians that would make others want to join them-even with the threat of suffering? What is (or should be) so attractive about Christians that others are willing to share in those benefits in spite of the difficulties?

Jesus’ scandalous call, then to take up the cross and follow is a call to martyrdom, to die as Jesus does. Such is the risk of continuing Jesus’ countercultural work of proclaiming and demonstrating God’s kingdom here on earth.

Peter who we thought he knew who Jesus is You are the Christ, Son of the living God but fails to believe that Jesus would have to suffer and die. Jesus’ rebuke Get behind me Satan, indicates the Peter here, like Satan in the temptation story, is trying to lead Jesus away from the suffering and death of the cross.

So why be a Christian? Because we are not afraid of death or dying. We know that the power of the Resurrection is stronger than death. We are sons and daughters of the living God.

Peace & All Good,

Fr. Joe

WALK DUBLIN WITH JAMES JOYCE

CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.

 

WALK DUBLIN WITH JAMES JOYCE

We will read Dubliners in which readers will find no plainer English, humanity, humor or genius as Joyce sets out to paint a vivid picture of Dublin. The course concludes with a viewing and discussion of John Huston’s “The Dead,” the last story in Dubliners and possibly the finest story in the English language.

Students can purchase a copy of Dubliners from booksellers or online.

Instructor: Edward Kent, O.S.F., M.A.
Mondays, Oct. 16 – November 20
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Classroom 1B:

Fee: $80.00

CATHOLICISM 101: THE LITURGICAL YEAR

CATHOLICISM 101: THE LITURGICAL YEAR

This seven-week course is designed to give participants an introduction to the Church’s liturgical year. We will study the Church’s calendar of feasts and celebrations. Using the axiom: “We celebrate what we believe” we will study the structure, history and meaning of the most important celebrations and seasons on the Catholic calendar. We will study how the fundamental beliefs of our faith are all contained in our church calendar and what priority each is given.

Textbook:  The Liturgical Year:  It’s History and Meaning after the Reform of the Liturgy by Adolf Adam (The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN:  1990).
available here:  The Liturgical Year: Its History and Its Meaning After the Reform of the Liturgy: Adolf Adam; 

Instructor: Joseph Nuzzi, M.A.
Wednesdays, October 11 – November 29, 2023 (no class Nov. 22)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM, Clare Room (in person)
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Clare Room (in person and on ZOOM)

Fee: $70.00

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