Happy Feast of the Assumption!

August 15th the Church around the world, both Catholic and Orthodox celebrate Mary’s entrance into eternal life in heaven.

Join us for Mass at 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM.

Mary had said yes to the Father’s call. She enjoyed all of the joys and blessings that came with the mission God gave her and she endured all of the hardships and sadness that it also brought her.
When her life’s journey was complete, like all of the saints, she was granted a share in the fullness of her son Jesus’ victory over death.

Mary is the Mother of God. She is also a devoted disciple. She is a prophet and a faithful servant of God. Her prophetic words still echo through history and inspire believers in each generation:

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour
for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Pray for us Mary, Mother of God!
(Photo: mosaic of the Assumption in the Church of St. Francis of Assisi)

Presentation: Clare of Assisi, Woman for All Ages

Sr. Marie Puleo, MFIC will offer a talk inviting us to take another look at Clare of Assisi, a powerful medieval saint in her own right and not just a companion of Francis.

Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM
San Damiano Hall

Join us to celebrate St. Clare of Assisi

Presentation: Clare of Assisi, Woman for All Ages

Sr. Marie Puleo, MFIC will offer a talk inviting us to take another look at Clare of Assisi, a powerful medieval saint in her own right and not just a companion of Francis.

Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM
San Damiano Hall

Feastday Masses:

Thursday, August 11 at 7: 30 AM, 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM
in the Upper Church, the 12 PM Mass will also be available on livestream

Join our Summer Backpack Drive!

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi is collecting brand-new backpacks and school supplies for kids who need some help as they go back to school this fall.

Donations will be accepted from August 13th through August 26th.
A donation box will be in the church by the Blessed Mother altar during that time.  Backpacks and supplies can also be dropped off at the front desk.

Backpacks and supplies will be distributed to families in need through the St. Francis breadline pantry.

Make back to school easier. Please donate today!

We are collecting:

• new backpacks
• notebooks
• pens
• pencils and sharpeners
• crayons

Questions? please contact Joe Nuzzi at jnuzzi@stfrancisnyc.org

Tuesday, July 26th, is the Feast of saints Anne and Joachim, parents of the Blessed Mother and Jesus’ grandparents.

It is a wonderful day to remember our own parents and grandparents  in addition to remembering these members of Jesus’ family.

Please join us on the feast at the 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 5:30 PM Masses.

::: PRE-PRIDE FESTIVE MASS :::
Saturday | June 25 | 4:00 p.m.

::: ALL ARE WELCOME :::
LGBT+ or LGBT+ Ally, all are welcome to attend our beautiful celebration.

::: UNITE IN LOVE WITH US :::
Our LGBT+ Ministry at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi is hosting a weekend of inclusion and prayer. Decorations will festoon our beautiful church and reflect our signature, LGBT+ Ministry colors that have a deep meaning behind them.

::: LET’S CELEBRATE :::
We invite you to our United In Love Celebration, reminding you that you’re beautiful in the eyes of God. You are worthy and wanted. Beautiful. Accepted. Needed. And most importantly, you are lovable.

Identifying as Catholic and gay or lesbian and can sometimes be a challenge, however, we accept you #AsYouAre.

As a ministry, together we recognize that all people are truly created in God’s image and likeness.

::: ONE COLOR, ONE PROMISE :::
When celebrating with us, we have four promises that reflect the environment we’re designing—there’s one promise for every color showcased in our icon.

Green = Safety
We promise you a safe, authentically loving environment.

Yellow = Acceptance
We promise you acceptance with a smile and desire to know more about you.

Blue = Inclusion
We promise you inclusion with open arms and a warm hug.

Pink = Support
We promise you support, as your heart opens up through the good times and those times that are challenging.

Keeping the conversation going…

Whether or not you were able to attend our discussion: America’s Original Sin: A Conversation about Racism in America Today on Wednesday, June 8th, we invite you to join the conversation on race.

Fr. Steve Patti, and other friars will host four successive Thursday evenings to discuss the U.S. Bishops document “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love: A Pastoral Letter against Racism.

Thursdays June 16th, June 23rd, June 30, and July 7th.
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Clare Room at St. Francis

For more information or to sign up please email Fr. Steve at: spatti@stfrancisnyc.org 

The Document:

You can find the bishops document for free on the website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops by clicking here: https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/open-wide-our-hearts.pdf