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Request Ashes to be mailed to you for Ash Wednesday

If you would like ashes mailed to you to impose on yourself this Ash Wednesday, or if you have a homebound family member, friend or neighbor who you can visit on Ash Wednesday to help them being Lent, please fill out the form below and we will mail you the ashes before Ash Wednesday.

The deadline to request ashes is: Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal

As a parish in the Archdiocese of New York, we are part of the fabric of the larger Church of New York.  We share in the benefits and the responsibilities of the ministry of our Archbishop and of the Archdiocese. The Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal is part of our financial support and part of our participation in the life of our Church outside the walls of our beloved Church of St. Francis of Assisi.

The funds that we give to this year’s Appeal will be used to address the following needs of the archdiocese:

  • $10MM Assistance for Financially Vulnerable Parishes
  • $6MM Charitable Outreach and Pastoral Support
  • $3MM Evangelization, Communications, and Catholic Education
  • $1MM Formation of New Parish Priests
  • $1MM Care for Retired Priests

For more information about what your contribution is used for click here.

DONATE NOW:

If you would like to make a contribution to this year’s appeal click HERE.

Please remember to select “Direct my gift to” and select “St. Francis of Assisi, New York” from the drop-down menu.  This does not mean that St. Francis will receive these funds, it just means that the Archdiocese knows that your donation came from our community.

Here is a message from Cardinal Dolan for this year’s appeal:

ENGLISH:

 

SPANISH:

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St. Francis Weekend Retreat 2022


The Church of St. Francis of Assisi is offering a
WINTER RETREAT FOR MINISTERS, VOLUNTEERS & PARISHIONERS.

February 11-13, 2022 (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon)
Loyola Jesuit Center
Morristown, New Jersey
https://www.loyola.org/

Join committed members of our St. Francis of Assisi Community for a weekend away at the beautiful Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, New Jersey.  This is a great opportunity to get away to refresh your spirit with a weekend full of prayer, reflections, and sharing of our faith.  And it is a great way to get to know others in your church community better.

The weekend is structured around the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours:  Night prayer on Friday, Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer on Saturday, and Morning Prayer and Mass on Sunday.  Between the times of prayer are 5 reflections on different aspects of our faith and we leave free time for individual reflection and prayer as well as time on Saturday evening for a social.

The weekend costs $250.00 which includes everything except your transportation to Morristown.  (NJ transit goes directly from Penn Station to Morristown) Financial aid is available.  See below.

Attendance Minimums and Maximums:

We need to have at least 20 registrants by February 3rd to hold the retreat.  If less than 20 people register before February 3rd the retreat will have to be canceled and we will refund registration fees .  Space is limited to only 40 people.

COVID regulations:

Registrants must show proof of full vaccination and booster.  Negative antigen (rapid) test must be shown the day the retreat begins.

Past Retreat:

Click here for photos and an article about the 2019 retreat.

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Here is some more information about the weekend:

WHO:
The 2022 Winter Retreat is open to all Church of St. Francis of Assisi ministers, volunteers and parishioners of all ages.

WHAT:
This retreat is a chance for members of our community to escape the city for a couple of days to connect with one another and reconnect with God. There will be time to pray, hear talks, discuss the faith, and enjoy quiet time on the beautiful property of the Loyola Jesuit Center.

WHERE:
The Loyola Jesuit Center is located in Morristown, NJ, a one hour train ride from Penn Station to Morristown Line of NJ Transit.

Click HERE for a list of trains to and from Penn Station to Morristown.

The Retreat Team will make arrangements for transportation to and from the train station and the retreat center for anyone arriving between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. If you must take a later train you will need to take your own cab to the center.

WHEN:
Friday February 11th
check-in from 5 to 8 PM
to Sunday, February 9th, 1:00 PM

Cost: $ 250.00
This includes room and board Fri—Sun, retreat materials, music, snacks, etc. Travel expenses not included.

Financial Aid

Scholarships to assist people with the cost of attending the retreat are available.  Please contact Joseph Nuzzi to request financial aid:  jnuzzi@stfrancisnnyc.org or 212-736-8500 x365.

Space is limited and spots are only reserved when payment is received
Make check payable to: Church of St. Francis of Assisi (submit with retreat form available HERE)

WHY:
Because sometimes it’s good to get away and pray. Jesus went away to pray often… and so shall we.

MORE INFORMATION / QUESTIONS:

For more information contact Joseph Nuzzi at -736-8500 x365 or jnuzzi@stfrancisnyc.org 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: February 4, 2022
or while space is available

Help for the Philippines devastated by Super-typhoon Odette


On December 16, 2021, the Philippines was massively devastated by Super-typhoon Odette.  More than 600 hundred people died and many more were unaccounted.  The structural destruction caused over 5 Billion pesos (about $100 million USD) and many families were displaced.

Our sisters & brothers in the Philippines need our help!

Use the form below to make a donation to support the relief efforts or you may make a check payable to: The Church of St. Francis of Assisi with:  “Philippines relief” in the memo.

Below is a letter from Bishop Alberto Uy from the most affected diocese in the Philippines, expressing his gratitude for all assistance.

Here is a video on Facebook showing some of the devastation: https://fb.watch/alObTirmx3/

Man lighting a candle inside a church with stained glass windows.

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