Let It Begin With Trees

In honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day, the Laudato Si Circle at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi is hosting a community-wide event.

Saturday, April 27^th 10am – 1pm
St. Francis House – Clare Room
135 West 31^st Street

Come learn about the social, emotional, and environmental benefits that our NYC trees provide and how to care for the trees in your neighborhood.

This event will be both indoors and outdoors.  First, we will gather for a presentation about how to care for trees in our neighborhoods.  After the talk we will head outside in teams to get hands-on experience by taking care of trees right on this block.

We will provide coffee, work gloves, shovels, and essential items for the street tree cleanup but we would encourage you to bring your own gloves and tools if you have them.

This event will be held rain or shine, so dress appropriately, comfortably, and be prepared to get a little dirty.

It’s FREE and open to all but will be limited to 50 people so advance registration is required.  Registration will close when we reach capacity.

Many people at St. Francis are still learning what our new CONVERGE @St.Francis ministry is all about.  CONVERGE is our new parish life ministry.  We have a ministry team who volunteers to create spiritual, social and outreach events that are open to all members of our St. Francis community.  The goal of the ministry is to stengthen the bonds of community within our parish.  You can join as many events as you like and bring friends along!  Click here for the ministry’s homepage.

Here is Converge’s calendar of events for 2024.  Keep an eye out on our website or the bulletin for more details as each event gets closer.

All Are Welcome!

Have you or are you experiencing a sense of grief or loss?

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi will be offering a new Bereavement Group which will run for 8 weeks. This is an in-person group and is for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. We will accept a limited number of individuals to insure a more intimate group.

Our Bereavement Support Group will meet on six Thursdays from

Thursday, May 23 to Thursday, June 27, 2024
6:00 to 7:00 pm
in the second-floor conference room in the Francis house

Fr. Michael Carnevale will facilitate the group.

If you are interested, please contact Fr. Michael Carnevale, OFM at carnevale1@me.com or at 862-703-8822 to inquire.

Interested persons should be at least three months into the grieving process and no more than 2 years after the loss.

While this is a faith-based group, everyone is welcome regardless of their beliefs.

Pre-registration is required.

The traditional “Thirteen Tuesdays” before the Feast of St. Anthony begin on Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Devotions to St. Anthony are prayed after our daily Masses at 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM.
Please join us!

Click here for a PDF of the Novena book we use at St. Francis for the 13 Tuesdays.

The Feast of St. Anthony will be celebrated on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

The Converge @St. Francis Ministry invites you to a 4-week book club.  We will be reading:

The Woman in the Trees by Theoni Bell

Set within the expanses of the American frontier, this story follows Slainie, an inquisitive pioneer whose life is forever transformed when a mysterious seer shows up at her door. Amidst the backdrop girl, of the Civil War, family tragedy, and the nation’s most destructive wildfire, Slainie must navigate rugged pioneer life as she encounters love and loss, and comes face to face with the story of her America’s first approved Marian apparition.

Details:

MONDAYS, APRIL 8, 15, 22, 29
6:30 PM
CLARE ROOM

This is a free event, but registration is required.

Lenten Pardon and Peace: Encounter God’s Mercy

Friday, March 22, 2024
at 6:30 PM
in the Upper Church

Join us for our annual Lenten Pardon and Peace communal celebration of reconciliation. Opportunities for the private celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available during this Liturgy

Let us encounter God’s gift of mercy and reconciliation together and prepare our hearts to encounter Christ anew in the Resurrection.

Come! Fill your hearts and bellies…

Join us as we gather to reflect on this season of Lent, quieting ourselves so we may better hear God’s message for us.

• Days•
Mondays, February 26, March 4, 11, 18

• TIME •
6:30pm

• LOCATION •
The Francis Room

The Soup is on! Join us for one, two, three or all four reflections.

This is a free event but since soup is being served, we are asking for free will donations to offset the costs of the meal.  Please register below to let us know that you are coming.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Join us for a Young Adult Game Night to enjoy games, cards or board games with other members of our Church of St. Francis of Assisi community and friends.

Sunday, March 10th after the 5:00 PM Mass
in the Francis Room

We will have many games and cards on hand, but feel free to bring your own favorite game also.

This event is open anyone in their 20’s or 30’s.

BYOB!

This is a BYOB event.  Feel free to bring soft or hard beverages of your choice.

It’s FREE but please sign up:

Let us know you are coming by filling out this form below.  You can fill it out for more than one person.

This event is sponsored by CONVERGE@StFrancis 

LENTEN AFTERNOON OF REFLECTION
Come! Reflect on this Holy Season with Fr. Jim Martin, SJ…

“Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus’ Greatest Miracle”

Fr. James Martin, S.J. will be speaking at this year’s Lenten Afternoon of Reflection.   His theme is inspired by the miracle of the raising of Lazarus in the Gospel of St. John and will touch on themes from his new book by the same title.

Saturday, March 9, 2:00pm.
San Damiano Hall at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi
129 W. 31st Street
New York, NY 10001

The event is free and open to the public but we ask everyone to let us know if they are coming.  RSVP below.

Books will be available for purchase at the event and Fr. Jim will be available to sign books.