The Church of St. Francis of Assisi is offering a
WINTER RETREAT FOR MINISTERS, VOLUNTEERS & PARISHIONERS.

February 11-13, 2022 (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon)
Loyola Jesuit Center
Morristown, New Jersey
https://www.loyola.org/

Join committed members of our St. Francis of Assisi Community for a weekend away at the beautiful Loyola Jesuit Center in Morristown, New Jersey.  This is a great opportunity to get away to refresh your spirit with a weekend full of prayer, reflections, and sharing of our faith.  And it is a great way to get to know others in your church community better.

The weekend is structured around the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours:  Night prayer on Friday, Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer on Saturday, and Morning Prayer and Mass on Sunday.  Between the times of prayer are 5 reflections on different aspects of our faith and we leave free time for individual reflection and prayer as well as time on Saturday evening for a social.

The weekend costs $250.00 which includes everything except your transportation to Morristown.  (NJ transit goes directly from Penn Station to Morristown) Financial aid is available.  See below.

Attendance Minimums and Maximums:

We need to have at least 20 registrants by February 3rd to hold the retreat.  If less than 20 people register before February 3rd the retreat will have to be canceled and we will refund registration fees .  Space is limited to only 40 people.

COVID regulations:

Registrants must show proof of full vaccination and booster.  Negative antigen (rapid) test must be shown the day the retreat begins.

Past Retreat:

Click here for photos and an article about the 2019 retreat.

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Here is some more information about the weekend:

WHO:
The 2022 Winter Retreat is open to all Church of St. Francis of Assisi ministers, volunteers and parishioners of all ages.

WHAT:
This retreat is a chance for members of our community to escape the city for a couple of days to connect with one another and reconnect with God. There will be time to pray, hear talks, discuss the faith, and enjoy quiet time on the beautiful property of the Loyola Jesuit Center.

WHERE:
The Loyola Jesuit Center is located in Morristown, NJ, a one hour train ride from Penn Station to Morristown Line of NJ Transit.

Click HERE for a list of trains to and from Penn Station to Morristown.

The Retreat Team will make arrangements for transportation to and from the train station and the retreat center for anyone arriving between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. If you must take a later train you will need to take your own cab to the center.

WHEN:
Friday February 11th
check-in from 5 to 8 PM
to Sunday, February 9th, 1:00 PM

Cost: $ 250.00
This includes room and board Fri—Sun, retreat materials, music, snacks, etc. Travel expenses not included.

Financial Aid

Scholarships to assist people with the cost of attending the retreat are available.  Please contact Joseph Nuzzi to request financial aid:  jnuzzi@stfrancisnnyc.org or 212-736-8500 x365.

Space is limited and spots are only reserved when payment is received
Make check payable to: Church of St. Francis of Assisi (submit with retreat form available HERE)

WHY:
Because sometimes it’s good to get away and pray. Jesus went away to pray often… and so shall we.

MORE INFORMATION / QUESTIONS:

For more information contact Joseph Nuzzi at -736-8500 x365 or jnuzzi@stfrancisnyc.org 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: February 3, 2022
or while space is available

On Monday, January 17, 2022 our nation will commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

We will have only one Mass.

Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 PM. (also available on Livestream) 

There will be no confessions, and the church offices and adult education center are closed for the day.*

(*please note: when the church offices are closed all ministry meetings, classes and self-help groups are suspended)

Today, January 6th, is the traditional Feast of the Epiphany, also called “Three Kings Day.”  We would like to wish everyone who celebrates the Epiphany today a very happy feast day!

Why isn’t the feast celebrated today in Church?

This is a good question.  In the United States, and some other countries, the bishops have moved the celebration of this feast to Sunday.  They did this because the Epiphany is such an important Christmas feast that our bishops wanted to make sure that people would attend the Mass.  In countries like the US, where the secular society does not recognize the Epiphany as a holiday, the bishops felt that too many people would miss the celebration if it fell during the work week.  And so the feast was moved to Sunday.  In many countries around the world the Epiphany is still celebrated on the traditional date of January 6th.

For people from those countries where this is an important holiday – with celebrations with family and friends – this can cause some confusion how to celebrate.

While we can’t move the Liturgical celebration of the feast back to the 6th, there is nothing wrong with gathering with family and friends today to continue to celebrate the Birth of Christ.  It is still the Christmas season and with the Wise Men, wise men and women today still seek the King.

May the Light that they traveled far to find enlighten those who believe today and everyday.

Happy Three Kings Day!

New Year’s Weekend

New Year’s Eve, December 31st:
5:30 PM, Anticipatory Mass for the Feast of Mary, Mother of God

New Year’s Day, Feast of Mary the Mother of God, January 1st:
11:00 AM Mass

Our evening Mass at 4:00 PM will be an anticipatory Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany celebrated on Sunday, January 2nd this year.

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ALL ARE WELCOME!
COME LORD JESUS!

CHRISTMAS MASSES:

click here for the Presider schedule for Christmas week, December 20 – December 25, 2021

Christmas Eve, December 24th:
4:00 PM, 5:30 PM, Midnight

Christmas Day, December 25th:
8:00 AM, 9:15 AM (Korean), 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM
please note there are no evening Masses on Saturday

New Year’s Weekend

New Year’s Eve, December 31st:
5:30 PM, Anticipatory Mass for the Feast of Mary, Mother of God

New Year’s Day, Feast of Mary the Mother of God, January 1st:
11:00 AM Mass

Our evening Mass at 4:00 PM will be an anticipatory Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany celebrated on Sunday, January 2nd this year.

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ALL ARE WELCOME!
COME LORD JESUS!

The UGNAYAN Filipino Ministry is inviting you to the Simbang Gabi (9-Day Advent Novena Masses)

December 15 to 23, 2021

Weekdays at 6:15 PM Upper Church
Weekends at 4:30 PM Lower Church.

You may join live or virtually. Please wear your masks when entering the church and to social distance.

Our Carols with the Choir Concert is one of the most exciting musical events at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi.T

his beautiful afternoon includes performances from our music ministry, cantors, string quartet and more. Sing along with the choir to some of your favorite Christmas Carols. You don’t want to miss it!

Join us Sunday, December 19th, at 3pm.

Sunday, December 12 at the Clare Room of the Francis House
10AM to 3PM

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/eE6VxXTPvV942HaGA

Steinway Hope Medical will be providing Covid-19 Booster shots to interested and eligible parishioners and friends of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi.

Steinway Hope Medical are committed to trying to stay on top of CDC guidelines and recommendations to ensure that every New Yorker as safe and healthy as possible. Right now, booster shots are recommended for those fully vaccinated, 6 months after the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines and 2 months after the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi friars and staff are committed as well to the continued health of its parishioners and friends. We believe that providing this access to booster shots will ensure the continued safety of our parishioners and their love-ones from the Covid-19 pandemic.

What Do You Need to do?

Parishioners who want to participate in the event and get a Covid Booster shot must sign up in advance.

It is imperative that everyone signs up in advance show up for the booster shot they requested because there are a certain number of dosages in each vial and Steinway Hope Medical wants to make sure we minimize any waste.

CDC’s recommendations now allow mixing dosing for booster shots. In fact, it’s suggested that people who got the J&J vaccine as their initial vaccination may get their best protection from choosing an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer/Moderna) as the booster.

Bring your Vaccination Card

Please bring your vaccination card so it can be updated with the booster information. Vaccination apps (i.e., Excelsior, Docket) will automatically be updated, 15 days after you got the Booster shot.

How much will a Booster cost?

All booster shots will be free of charge. You do not need health insurance to receive the booster. If you do have medical insurance, please make sure you bring your insurance information with you.

If you have questions you can contact Steinway Hope Medical at: steinwayhopemedical@gmail.com or call us at (201) 927-7077

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/eE6VxXTPvV942HaGA

COCOA WITH JESUS

Grab some hot cocoa and join friends from our LGBT and YA ministries as we take a closer look at the scriptures of Advent. These meetings will take place on three Sundays of Advent:

November 28, December 5 & 12
at 4:00pm
in the Clare Room.

Everyone is welcome

We will finish in time for everyone to join us for the 5pm mass. 

Journey Through Handel’s Messiah

Explore the scriptures, the music and the faith behind the most influential oratorio in the English-speaking world. The spiritual journey that George Friedrich Handel invites his audience to take marries the prophecies from the Hebrew Scriptures with the Gospels and Epistles. We will uncover nuances in the Advent and Christmas sections that will deepen our own journey of faith in Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah. 

Our very own cantor, Liam Mulligan, will lead us in this exciting afternoon of music and knowledge.

Saturday, December 4
2:30 PM
San Damiano Hall

All are welcome!