Holy Week and Easter 2025
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion • April 13
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM (Korean), 10:00 AM (en español), 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:00 PM
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Monday – Wednesday • April 14, 15, 16
Daily Masses: 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 5:30 PM
Confessions: 8:00 – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
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Holy Thursday • April 17
12:00 PM Mass
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Washing of the Feet and Procession to the Repository: 5:30 PM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Washing of the Feet and Procession to the Repository: 7:00 PM (Korean)
Confessions: 8:00 – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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Good Friday • April 18
The Seven Last Words: 12:00 Noon
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 3:00 PM
Stations of the Cross: 5:00 PM
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 7:00 PM (Korean)
Confessions: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Holy Saturday • April 19
The Great Vigil of Easter: 5:00 PM (Korean)
The Great Vigil of Easter: 8:00 PM
The Upper Church will remain closed until 5:30 PM.
No confessions on Holy Saturday.
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Easter Sunday • April 20
Masses: 8:00, 9:15 (Korean), 10:00 AM (en español), 11:00 AM, & 12:30
There is no 5:00 PM Mass or confessions on Easter Sunday.
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Easter Monday • April 21
Mass at 11:00 AM only
There are no confessions on Easter Monday and the church offices are closed.
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All of our Liturgies will also be available on Livestream on our website and on our Facebook page.
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Hospitality Desk Hours for Holy Week
Please Support our Church at Lent and Easter
Please Support our Church at Lent and Easter
The sacred season of Lent began with the reception of ashes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday. Throughout these forty days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we will gather every Friday to pray the Stations of the Cross, walking spiritually with Christ on His journey to Calvary.
In Holy Week, we receive blessed palms on Palm Sunday, April 13, recalling Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Our journey through the Passion leads us to the most solemn and joyful moment of the liturgical year: the Easter Vigil, where we welcome catechumens and candidates into full communion with the Catholic Church.
At the heart of the Easter celebration stands the Paschal Candle, a radiant symbol of the Risen Christ — the triumph of light over darkness. This candle, lit from the Easter fire, remains present throughout the liturgical year at Sunday Mass, baptisms, funerals, and other sacred moments, reminding us of Christ’s enduring presence.
Your support keeps the Church of St. Francis thriving as a beacon of light and a welcoming community. Let us share the spirit of Easter joy!
Since its founding, our beloved Church of St. Francis of Assisi has remained steadfast in its mission: to proclaim the Good News of the Resurrection, to spread the love and mercy of Christ, and to walk in the footsteps of our holy father, St. Francis. In this spirit, we continue to be a church for all people — a place where the doors remain open to welcome everyone, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, or financial means. Here, all who seek hope and renewal find a home.
Within these sacred walls, countless souls have encountered Christ through the Sacraments, rejoiced in times of joy, and found comfort in moments of sorrow. And the grace of two vital ministries, our Spiritual Direction Ministry and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, provide profound encounters with God’s love. Others find inspiration and renewal through the beauty of our Masses, sacred music, and faith formation programs where people gather to share their faith with open hearts.
These past winter months have been particularly challenging for us financially. As you know, maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all who seek solace and community at St. Francis of Assisi Church comes with significant costs. Despite our best efforts to conserve resources, our electricity, heat, and water bills remain exceptionally high.
As Easter approaches — a season of renewal and hope — I invite you to support our mission of faith, service, and unity through this year’s Easter Appeal. Your generosity directly sustains our church, enriches our vibrant liturgies, and strengthens our essential pastoral programs.
As the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once wrote, “The greatest grace of a gift, perhaps, is that it anticipates and admits of no return.”
Your selfless generosity is a true reflection of the love and sacrifice we celebrate this Easter.
On behalf of the Franciscan Friars, our parish staff, and all who worship at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, we wish you a joyful and blessed Easter 2025!
Easter Flowers Intentions
The Easter flowers are in remembrance of those who hold a special place in our hearts. They add beauty to our Easter celebrations and serve as a heartfelt tribute to those who have touched our lives. With each bloom, we honor their legacy and keep their spirit alive and celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord.
We thank our donors for their generosity in support of St. Francis of Assisi and the parish’s annual Easter celebration.
2025 EASTER FLOWER INTENTIONS
Tribute for Living and Deceased Loved Ones
Alba & Luis Naranajo, Gloria Lara, Jorge Granizo
Aleda Reyes
Alex & Family
Alfonso Sochodolak, Raimunda Teles, Sochodolak Family
Alvin Walker
Amelia DeJesus, Diaz Manaog, Danilo Diaz, Amy Catajan
Andrew Dunleavy, Robert Carter, Joan Malone
Angelica
Ann T. Nehrbauer
Anna & Andrew D’Abbraccio, Carlos Delgado
Anna Fisco Aubree and Maurice Aubree
Anne Marie Dunleavy, Jennie & Charles Wildes, Sr., Anne Brown
Annie Reilly ‘s loved ones and friends
Arhtur White, Jr.
Armiger & Badami
Arthur & Ruth Lawrence and Family
Austin Family
Barbara & Henry Stonntag
Barbara & Michael Pirraglia & Pets
Beltran Family
Bessie Anderson, Harold Donnelly
Brendan G. Smith & Family
Brian Carter
Bridget Connolly
Bridget Moore
Brigid Corban
Candida & Gerchow Rose
Carme & Timothy O’Leary
Carolina Percinato, Reinaldo DeSouza
Charles & Jane R. Janiak
Christopher Arsenault
Christopher Temple
Clara and Dante Giovanniello
Clare Amoroso
Clem Aleong, Don Lavende, Lincoln Jobs
Cornelius & Sophia Rhodes
Cristina Zarejko, Joseph Zarejko
Curt Johnson, Lesli Caci
Cynthia Weidner
Daniel & Bernarda
Darina
David Muir, Pao Wang
Dea & Richard Cesario, Beatrice & Bob Bullock
Delia Aguirre
Denis C. O’Sullivan
Dina Avecilla
Dorine & Conrad Roth
Dunleavy, Wildes & Brown
E. Friend
Eida Ortiz
Eliza Mary Clarke, Ellen Traina
Elizabeth Segers, Richard Segers
Eric A. Rivera, Sr. Jo Laurienzo, SND, Corinne Garner
Ernesto Avila, Pastor & Emerita Delizo
Esther Medina, Jose Medina, JJ Adhikari
F. Pelham
Father Bart Daly & Fr. Philip Leone
Fiore, Constance, Shulman
Florence Permanand
Flynn Family
Fr. David Ramirez
Fr. Tom Ponzini
Frances M & Stephen J Rosty
Geraldine Karpin, Mary Boisi
Geri Ruth, Patrick J. & Judith M. Maloney
Gordon and Donna Armiger
Helen McKeon
Herminio & Neri Torres
Ingrid Fuchs
Irene J & Joseph A Gorski, Sr.,
Isaiah Lewis
Jack Huston, Huston and Staub
Jacqueline Bertrtand, Joan Girard, Carolyn Flynn, Rossini Bertrand
James & Connie Hussey
James Perkins, Fondine Perkins, Genevieve Perkins
Jeremiah O’Sullivan
Jesse Sotto & Aida Sotto
Joan Sadowski
Joanne Loftus
Jorge & Margarita Raez
Julia Sheila O’Sullivan
Julian & Philip Wingard
Karla Paola Richmond, Tony Couch
Karpin & Boisi, Geraldine Karpin, Mary Boisi
Kiah Traveso, Ometa Dautrich
Kristen E. Guest
Le, Kane, Tran, Pham & McCarthy Families
Linda Spartonos & Michael & Jerome Spartonos, deceased,
M. Knowles
M. Kuerzi
Manuelita Torribio
Margaret & Charles Murphy
Margaret Aldrige and Pets
Maria Bostic
Marie DiRago, Frank DiRago, John Healy, Nick Scotto
Marie Kossman & Pets
Mary & Ed Andriessen
Mary & James Dunleavy, Anna & Michael Dunleavy, Sr.
Mary Beth White & Family
Mary Candelario, Michael & Teresa Murphy, Peggy O’Sullivan
Mary Ellen & Eamonn Stanford
Mary Keating
Melissa, Alex & Marina Bushell
Michael & Mary Cosie, Frank Cosie
Michael Murphy, Mary Early, John B. Murphy
Mill Hill Missionaries/OLP
Monica Semczyk
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kemprowski
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Casellano, Mary & Ann Castellano & Barbusca
Msgr. Douglas Mathers
Nancy Brink
Norma Lopez
Patricia Battle Browne & Family
Paul Domin and Pets
Perry Martijena
Peter & Carol Hammett
Peter Domin
Phyllis Spitz, Tony Seinfeld
R. Isaacs
R. Knowles
Rev. Dominick Cutrone
Rev. Gaetano Sbordone
Richard & Shirley Armiger, Maurice & Agnes Albenda, John Armiger
Richard Buckley, special intentions
Robert & Joan Andrejko, deceased
Robert J. Cantwell, Ernest V. Young
Robert O’Connell
Robyn & Mark Carlson
Rosario Luy
S. Ross
Sader-Zambrano
Schubert & Baranello Families
Shane
Sheila A. Callahan, Patricia S. & Dorothy I. Cantwell
Sr. Marie Lourdes, IHM
Stacey Antine
Steve & Janet Oryzysyn, Debra Oryzysyn
Sutton Family
Tanya Lukowiak
Ted Todd
Teresa & Frank Badami, Mary Ellen Eamon Stanford
Teresa Mulrennan
The Leddy Family
The Tavarez Mejias Family
Thomas & Theresa Dolan, Dorthey Wendt
Vicenta Viera, health
Walter Jackson
William Barry, Derek May
William O’Connor
William R. Cipriani Family
Yanique Soleia White
Yazmin Guman
CONVERGE Book Club Spring 2025: The Screwtape Letters
The Converge @St. Francis Ministry is happy to announce its Spring Book Club Selection.
We will discuss and review C.S. Lewis’s classic book The Screwtape Letters.
C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the unique vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to “Our Father Below.” At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the wordly-wise devil to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.
The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation — and triumph over it— ever written.
Join us for the Spring Book Club!
Dates: Every Thursday (Note the Day Change) May 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: Clare Room
As always, our dear leaders Nate and Linda will facilitate the book club.
A limited number of books will be available at the parish bookstore starting in early April.
For more information please email: convergeatstfrancis@gmail.com
Please register for this event.
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