Flowers for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Flowers bring so much joy and beauty to all celebrations!
Help us celebrate the feast of our patron saint, Francis of Assisi.
As we celebrate St. Francis on October 4th, the church will be decorated with magnificent flowers. All of his teaching, preaching, healing and seeking what was lost gave glory to God. He used his gifts well. Let us fill the church with the beauty of God’s creation in honor of a saint who loved nature so much.
You are invited to donate flowers in memory of a loved one or for a special intention.
Type your intention in the space below and it will be listed in the worship aid for the feast and on our website. The names and intentions must be received by September 29, 2021.
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Click here for a complete list of FRANCIS WEEK 2021 events.
Open House in the renovated Adult Education Center
The Adult Education Center received a much needed renovation this summer using money raised through our RENEW & REBUILD Campaign. The building is now open and ready to host ministry meetings, adult education courses, self-help groups and more.
Fr. Tom and the staff would like to invite everyone to an open house and after Mass hospitality on Saturday September 25th and Sunday September 26th after all of the Masses.
Refreshments will be offered room 1B and staff will be present to show people around the building.
Come and see how we are building for a better and brighter future at St. Francis of Assisi.
Join us!
The Parables and Sayings of Jesus: Theology and Parallels Part 2
Continuation of the spring course where we will examine the parables and the messages they contain, particularly considering various types and themes, especially the advent of the kingdom of God, reversal elements in the parables, and the action and response they evoke. The parables contain many layers for review and reflection, including core words of Jesus, other narrative characters, and early church views. In addition, we will look at scholarship and commentaries on the parables and examine similarities and contrasts in the parallels between the various versions. Finally, we will consider the relevance of these scriptures for our current lives and how we can respond to the parables.
Required Text: Bible.
Instructor: Mary J. Gennuso, Ph.D.
Saturday Oct 16th
Time: 9AM-12 noon
This is a ZOOM Meeting only
Fee: $30.00
Feast of St. Lorenzo Ruiz
The UGNAYAN Filipino Ministry is inviting you to the San Lorenzo Feast Day Mass at 1:00 PM on Sunday, September 26 at the upper church.
The ministry is inviting you to join live or virtually. Please wear your masks when entering the church and to social distance.
Celebrating the novels of George Eliot: Silas Marner and Middlemarch
We will begin by reading Silas Marner, the third novel by Mary Ann Evens, published under the pen name of George Eliot. This classic story of a somewhat solitary weaver is also a tale of sin and redemptive love. Considered one of the masterpieces of Victorian literature, Middlemarch was initially published in installments between 1871 and 1872. Detailing frustrated aspirations and the difficult marriages of Dorothea Brooke to Edward Casaubon and Tertius Lydgate to Rosamond Vincy , the novel also provides, as its subtitle suggests, a multifaceted examination of provincial life.
Course Texts: Silas Marner and Middlemarch. (Middlemarch was revised in 1874; most available texts will include those revisions.)
Instructor: Sr. Fran McManus, RSM
Thursdays, Oct. 7 – Nov. 18, 2021
Time: 12:30-1:30PM
This is a ZOOM course only
Fee: $60.00
9/11 Walk of Remembrance
Fr. Mychal Judge was the FDNY Chaplain who lost his life at World Trade Center on 9/11 2001.
We Honor FDNY, NYPD, PAPD Heroes of that fateful day. We honor those who now serve and protect us.
This Walk was founded by NYPD Detective Steven McDonald. Steven passed from line of duty injuries in January of 2017.
He said we must never forget what happened on 911. He had the knowledge and foresight to see the importance of this Walk. The 911 Walk Team carries on this mission.
We honor the memory of those lost on 911 as we trace the path of Father Mychal Judge in the spirit of prayer and remembrance!
- 8:00 AM Mass, Church of St. Francis of Assisi (upper church)
- 9:30 AM Rosary at St Francis of Assisi Church (outside the main entrance)
- 10:00 AM Walk begins at E1L24 FDNY (across street from St. Francis on 31st street)
- circa 12:00 PM Walk concludes at St Peters Church on Barclay Street
All are invited to walk the route down 7th Ave that Father Mychal and so many other travelled that day.
FDNY, NYPD, PAPD will be honored as we pray and remember!
Stations of Mychal
A new song cycle commemorating the life, ministry and death of FDNY chaplain Fr. Mychal Judge, OFM, “The Saint of 9/11”
Featuring:
Music by Kevin Salfen
Libretto by Rick Davis
Richard Novak, Tenor
Ames Asbell, Viola
Joey Martin, Piano
For more information see: www.stationsofmychal.com
Performances at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi
7:00 PM, Friday, September 10, 2021 and
1:30 PM, Saturday, September 11, 2021
Free and open to the public. Free will donations accepted for Mychal Judge Charities.
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