News - Saint Francis of Assisi

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

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.

Click HERE to see the current courses offered.

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.

President’s Day Holiday Schedule

Monday Holiday – Presidents’ Day

St. Francis Church will observe
Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 21st.

One Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 PM.

There will be no confessions, and the church offices, switchboard and St. Francis Adult Education Center will be closed for the day.

DRAWING WATER FROM THE SPRINGS OF SALVATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROPHET ISAIAH

DRAWING WATER FROM THE SPRINGS OF SALVATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROPHET ISAIAH

The beautiful poetry of the book of the prophet Isaiah is as exquisite as its message is profound. Isaiah testifies to the presence and action of a God who is attentive to the voices of those suffering injustice and oppression, and who beckons his people to live more justly and compassionately in this world. But Isaiah’s prophetic book is also of fundamental importance to the early-Christian proclamation about Jesus. Indeed, St Jerome once remarked that Isaiah was not so much a prophet as an evangelist, because he announced the gospel so clearly in his oracles.

The early chapters of this prophetic book record the prophecies of the eighth-century prophet, Isaiah of Jerusalem. After an introduction to the nature of biblical prophecy and to Isaiah’s life and times, these eight sessions will focus on a close reading of selected passages from Isaiah 1-12 that illustrate the prophet’s message—a message that continues to challenge us today. Participants may find it useful to have a Bible to hand.

Instructor: Mr. Paul Sansone, M.A.
Tuesdays, March 1 – April 19, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, on ZOOM

Fee: $70.00

JAMES JOYCE’S SELF-PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST

JAMES JOYCE’S SELF-PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST

“Once upon a time and a very good time it was…” So begins the fictional memoir of Joyce’s early life and education. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, the sequel to Dubliners, was voted the third best English-language novel of the 20th century (Joyce’s Ulysses was voted number one). This course will take a close look at Joyce’s Portrait and conclude with a viewing and discussion of Joseph Strick’s 1977 film adaptation of the work. The novel is readily available in bookstores or online.

Instructor: Edward Kent, O.S.F., M.A.
Thursdays, March 10 – April 7, 2022
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM; Classroom 1B

Fee: $50.00

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:

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/

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