Masks requirements are lifted at St. Francis
Following the Mayor’s relaxing of mask mandates for public schools – we announce the following:
- Masks are now optional
- Communion is still given in the hand only
- The Precious blood is still not shared
Lent 2022
LENT 2022
STOPS ALONG THE WAY
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TEA WITH JESUS
Lenten Scripture Study
Sunday’s at 4pm
March 6. 13. 20. 27. and April 3
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THE PASSION
presented by the
University of Notre Dame Folk Choir
Wednesday, March 9, 7:00pm
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LENTEN DAY OF REFLECTION
“The Church Journeying Together”
presented by Brian Flanigan, Ph.D.
Saturday, March 19, 1:00pm
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GOOD NEWS IN TOUGH TIMES
presented by John Carr, Georgetown University
Saturday, April 2, 9:30am
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HEALING OUR WOUNDS:
AN EVENING OF PARDON AND PEACE
Communal Reconciliation
Friday, April 8, 7:00pm
All Are Welcome!
Registration is Open for our Spring Adult Education Courses
The Winter / Spring 2022 semester of Adult Education Courses is online and registration is open.
We have an exciting line up of courses on topics ranging from Scripture, Theology, spirituality, literature, worship and art. Some courses are are in person and some are on zoom to accommodate people’s different needs and levels of comfort at this moment.
The Passion: Presented by the Notre Dame Folk Choir
The University of Notre Dame Folk Choir is heading to the East Coast in March to premiere “The Passion.”
Church of St. Francis of Assisi
Wednesday, March 9th at 7 PM
in the Upper Church
“The Passion” is a newly composed musical ritualization of Christ’s Passion. Emerging from a collaborative process between students in the Folk Choir and professional artists, the piece combines Scripture drawn from all four Gospels with original poetry, all set to newly composed music.
All concerts are free and open to the public. No advanced reservations are needed. The choir will adhere to all local COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions. This tour is made possible in part through a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.
THE CALL TO HOLINESS IN TODAY’S WORLD
THE CALL TO HOLINESS IN TODAY’S WORLD
Join us for a 5-part series on Pope Francis’s Apostolic Exhortation GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE: On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World. The pope writes “We are frequently tempted to think that holiness is only for those who can withdraw from ordinary affairs to spend much time in prayer. That is not the case. We are called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves.”
There is much truth to be found in Pope Francis’s words! There are five chapters in the pope’s exhortation, and in each of the five weeks we will discuss one of the chapters. You can find copies of the Exhortation online or in religious bookstores such as the Pauline Bookstore on 29th Street. It is also available free online on the Vatican website HERE.
Instructor: Fr. Steve Patti, OFM
Wednesdays, March 9 – April 6, 2022
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM; ZOOM MEETING
Fee: 50.00
New Adult Education offering: 1 Corinthians with Fr. Bill Beaudin
FIRST CORINTHIANS: PAUL’S IMPASSIONED PLEA TO A DIVIDED CHURCH
Mondays of Lent: March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4 & 11
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Composed nearly two thousand years ago, 1 Corinthians stands as a monument to St. Paul’s theological, pastoral and rhetorical gifts, and its message is as relevant today as it was in 55 A.D. Lent, that season of the church year when we strive to become, with the help of God’s grace, a Christian community worth joining, is a perfect time to read and reflect on Paul’s exhortation to unity, mutual service, and self-effacing love.
Presenter: Fr. William Beaudin, O.F.M.
Free Will Offering
Please REGISTER HERE and the Zoom Link will be sent to you.
THREE DOMINICAN WOMEN SAINTS: ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, ST CATHERINE D’RICCI AND ST. ROSE OF LIMA
THREE DOMINICAN WOMEN SAINTS: ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, ST CATHERINE D’RICCI AND ST. ROSE OF LIMA
Join us as we explore the lives and spirituality of three prominent Dominican women saints. We will explore the Dominican charism and see how it played out in the lives of these three women in their different time periods and with three very different personalities. We will explore their lives and writings, and various works on them, such as biographies, letters they wrote, and any spiritual writings or saying they left behind for us. St Catherine of Siena is the most well-known, and also one of the few women doctors of the church. St Catherine of Ricci was known for her deep spirituality of the crucifix. St Rose of Lima is a saint of Peru and also known for her mystical experiences and great healing abilities. All three of them had great interior connection with the divine as well as outward signs in their lives, some were more active than others, but all lived out the Dominican motto of ‘to contemplate and give to others the fruits of contemplation’, as well as lived out the Dominican charism and mission of preaching, in one form or another, all centered in the basic tenet for the Dominicans of veritas – truth. After exploring their lives and spirituality we will also consider how we can incorporate their spirituality into our lives, as appropriate.
Instructor: Mary J. Gennuso, Ph.D.
Saturday, March 5, 2022
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM; ZOOM MEETING
Fee: $30.00
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