Join us as we honor St Joseph in this his special year. We will look at St Joseph from a variety of perspectives, such as scripture, early connections in church history, what the saints said about St Joseph, the development and spread of devotions to St Joseph such as the litany to him and various prayers, his characteristics, special feast days, as well as the writings of various popes on St Joseph, particularly the most recent Patris Corde, written by Pope Francis on the 150th Anniversary of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. Finally, we will wrap up by considering how to deepen our devotion and patronage to St. Joseph in our current lives.
Recommended: Patris Corde – easily available to download, as well as the Litany to him
Instructor: Mary J. Gennuso, Ph.D.
Saturday Oct 16th this lecture has been rescheduled to Saturday October 23rd.
Time: 1PM-3:00PM
This is a ZOOM Meeting only
Fee: $20.00
A Look Back at Francis Week: great talks, celebrations and fun
Francis Week 2021 was full of amazing talks, celebrations, remembrances and fun! Despite our continuing struggles with the pandemic, life feels more and more like it’s getting back almost to normal at St. Francis of Assisi. Here is a look back at the events that made our celebration of our patron saint so special this year:
Two authors came to present their work. On Thursday, September 30th we opened Francis Week with Love in the time of Coronavirus. Dr. Angela Alaimo O’Donnell from Fordham University, came to share some of her poetry from her book of the same name. The poems were written in first year of lockdown right here in New York and they beautifully capture many of the experiences we all shared during this difficult time. Even people who don’t normally attend poetry events were moved by the feelings and memories that Angela’s poems evoked.
The festivities culminated with our liturgical celebrations in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. On Sunday evening we celebrated the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi. Friars around the world gather on the evening of October 3rd to remember the passing of St. Francis. Our Transitus this year was opened with a talk by Sr. Marie Puleo, MFIC who talked about the legacy of St. Francis and the challenge to work for peace and justice inspired by his example and life. Click the video below to watch this beautiful and moving prayer.
Then finally on October 4th we celebrated the feast itself. We celebrated the Mass in honor of St. Francis at all of our daily Masses and in the evening we had two special celebrations. At 5 PM Fr. Kevin Mullen, OFM, Provincial Minister of Holy Name Provice presided at the Mass. Then at 6 PM we had a special festive Mass presided over by our pastor Fr. Tom Gallagher, OFM. Below are some photos and the video of the 6 PM Mass. Photos were taken by Keith Kemp, a parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi and member of our RCIA ministry team.
Thank You for joining the festivities!
The Provincial Minister of the Franciscan Friars of Holy Name Province has asked that the following letter be published on our parish website. More information can be found on the Province website at hnp.org. If you or someone you know has been sexually abused by a Holy Name Province friar, immediately report it to your local law enforcement authorities and contact Ms. Angelica Jochim, LMFT, the Province’s Survivor Assistant, at 1-800-770-8013.
James Joyce is considered to be one of the greatest prose writers of the modern period. His fellow Irishman and 1923 Nobel Laureate, William Butler Yeats, was hailed by T. S. Eliot as “the greatest poet of the 20th century.” This course will focus on Joyce’s short story collection, The Dubliners, and on Yeats’s works. A viewing of John Huston’s 1987 film classic, The Dead, will supplement the readings.
Instructor: Edward Kent, O.S.F., M.A.
Wednesdays: October 13th to November 17th
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Classroom 1B
Covid regulations: we ask that participants wear masks during class
fee: $60
THE FLOWERS THAT ADORN OUR SANCTUARY IN HONOR OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI HAVE BEEN DONATED IN MEMORY AND FOR THE SPECIAL INTENTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING:
In loving memory of our parents Margaret and David McBriar, deceased and Betty Myers – deceased
offered by Agnes M McLoughlin
Healing, meditations and prayer to you St. Francis and your gracious church of St. Francis of Assisi NY with a novena and flowers
offered by andrea alampy
Conversion of Brian Putong, living, my pending retirement
offered by Araceli Limbaga
Special Intention for my Daughter Tricia.
offered by Barbara A Sonntag
your friends from pennsylvania
offered by cheryl spager
In memory of my parents, William and Marie Cipriani and my brother, Billy.,
all deceased
offered by Clare Amoroso
For the happiness and peace of my daughter. For peace and love everywhere.
offered by Daisy Zeluck
improved health for David
offered by David Taylor
for deceased family and friends and for those in special need of help and inspiration
offered by Debra Colozzi
Helen and Philip Castellano, deceased
offered by Elena Castellano
Candida Rose, deceased; Gerchow Rose, deceased, L. Lloyd Grant, deceased
offered by Elizabeth Rose
Albertina Hidalgo Olmedo, deceased
offered by FlordeMaria Valle
Mariano Legaspi – deceased
Glezie Legaspi – special intention
Kristina Layos – special intention
Liza Aguilar – special intention
Norminda Ramos – special intention
offered by glezie Legaspi
Iliana DePaz Telon, living; for her health and speedy recovery
offered by Iliana DePaz
Jane R. and Charles Janiak, deceased
offered by Jane M. Janiak
For my boys in the Healy Family
(special intention)
offered by Janet Healy
Pray for my family, health always. Thank you. Amen
offered by Jenevy DeJesus
Eida Oriz – Deceased
offered by Lucy Ortiz
Maria Guia Cabillon, deceased
offered by Magdalena del Castillo
Jessie Q. Sotto, deceased
offered by Maria C Sotto
In memory of
Regina & Edward Trochimczuk, Deceased
offered by Maryann Trochimczuk
Michael Boyle – Special Intention
offered by Megan E McMahon
Michael and Eileen Richter Sabol, deceased
offered by Michael J Sabol Jr
For the deceased members of the Harlan and Lediger family.
offered by Michael J. Harlan
Miri Vela G
offered by Miriam America Garcia Ruiz
Maggie Rittler, deceased
offered by Ms Mary C Havey
Honor of St. Francis’ feast and
blessing of animals
offered by Myrna C. Pinchinat
Peace and quiet in my neighborhood
offered by Norma Ponce
Special Intentions
offered by Patricia Bishop
Families Tavarez, Mejias, Cruz, Castillo
offered by Pedro A. Tavarez
Patrick & Maya Garvey-Mitchell, living; Michael Mitchell, living Peggy and
John Garvey, deceased
offered by Peg Garvey-Mitchell
Dear St. Francis of Assisi:
For Special Intention, for the Health of Rita Ocasio (me), my daughters: Rita Gonzalez and Maritza Gonzalez and friend Maricelis Vega.
Provide Health, Blessings and Safety for our Cats, Dogs and Chickens,
THANKS St. Francis of Assisi
offered by Rita H. Ocasio Ortiz
Pray for my sister whose leg has been amputated. She is in South Africa.
offered by Rosalia L. Motloenya
RoseMarie Azzaro, deceased
offered by Rosemary Azzaro
Don Lavende, Deceased
Leslie Caci, Curt Johnson, Lincoln Jobes and Clem Aleong
And special intension for
Agnes Lavende recuperation
From the Lavende-Ordorica family
offered by Sandra Lavende
Cassie Sonntag, deceased
Tricia Rumola, Special intention
offered by Tricia A Rumola
Victor A. Green, Deceased
offered by Vanessa N Washington
Thank You
In this seven-week course we will introduce the first have of the Pauline epistles. We will proceed in roughly chronological order and cover those letters generally accepted to be written by St. Paul himself. We will study the letters to understand Paul’s understanding of Christ, of the Holy Spirit, of salvation and of the nature of the Church. In the process we will also discuss live in these early communities, Christian living and the relationship between Christianity and it’s parent religion: Judaism.
We will be studying: First Thessalonians, Galatians, First and Second Corinthians, Philippians, and Philemon. The rest of the Pauline letters will be covered in Part 2 next semester.
Instructor: Joseph Nuzzi, M.A.
Wednesdays 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (in person only)
and 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (in person and on zoom)
October 13 to December 1, 2021 (no class on Nov. 24)
Fee: $70.00
This course is offered in person and on zoom.
This is a 6-session series on Pope Francis’s recent book “Let Us Dream.” In “Let Us Dream” the pope addresses the current state of our world: Covid, the economy, the environment – and discusses these current issues in light of the eternal good news of the gospel. The pope writes, “To come out of this crisis better, we have to see clearly, choose well, and act right. Let’s talk about how. Let us dare to dream.”
Fr. Steve and Fr. Michael will facilitate group discussions of Pope Francis’ vision and dreams
Participants should come with their own copy of the book available online or at local bookstores.
Instructors: Fr. Steve Patti, OFM and Fr. Michael Carnevale, OFM
Wednesdays 6:30 – 7:30 PM
October 6, 2021 – November 13, 2021 (no class October 13th)
Clare Room
Covid regulations: we ask that participants wear masks during class
fee: $60
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.
