Upcoming Events
August 22, 2019

Celebrate our 175th Anniversary this Fall!

Our 175th Anniversary year will culminate this fall with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4th. Please join us as we close our 175th Anniversary!

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175th Anniversary Gala Cocktail Party

September 20, 2019, 7:00 PM

Enjoy time with friars, other parishioners and friends of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi with food, music and cocktails as we celebrate this momentous moment in the life of our beloved church.

Tickets: $50 (will be available soon)

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175th Anniversary Commemorative Book Release

Capturing our history and vibrant spirit, Church of Saint Francis of Assisi: Welcome, Worship & Witness in the Heart of New York offers readers a colorful keepsake to commemorate our parish’s 175th anniversary.

This handsome limited edition book includes chapters on our history (“Humble Beginnings and a Hopeful Future”), parish life (“We Are St. Francis!”), and the liturgical year (“Times and Seasons”).

Our 175th Anniversary Commemorative Book will be released during the Gala on September 20.  Anyone in attendance who contributed a memorial or donation will be able to pick up their complimentary book at the event. Books will also be available for purchase at $20.00 .

These commemorative books will also be available for sale at the reception desk in the Parish House after September 20th.

Or you may purchase your book online and have it shipped to you for $25.00.
Click HERE to order your book today.

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175th Anniversary Raffle

$1,000 First Prize     *     $500 Second Prize     *     $250 Third Prize

Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00 on sale at the reception desk in the lobby of St. Francis House.
 The drawing will be held at the Gala on September 20. You do not have to be present to win.

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Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi

October 3, 2019, 7:00 PM

Each year on the eve of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Franciscans around the world commemorate the passing of this beloved saint at a special prayer service called the Transitus. If you have never attended this moving commemoration of St. Francis’ final moments please consider joining us during our 175th anniversary celebrations.

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175th Anniversary Festive Mass

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4, 2019, 5:30 PM

Our year will come to a close the best way we know how, with a festive celebration of the Eucharist on the feast of our Patron Saint.

Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, will be joining us and presiding at the Mass. He will be joined by Fr. Kevin Mullen, OFM, Provincial Minister of Holy Name Province, as well as our Pastor, Fr. Andrew Reitz, OFM, our friars in ministry at St. Francis and visiting friars from the Province.

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Everyone is welcome to join us as we thank God for 175 years of ministry, grace and love in this sacred place.

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Upcoming Events
August 22, 2019

Are you interested in Baptism or Confirmation?

Are you interested in exploring Catholicism for yourself? Do you know someone who might be interested in finding out more about our faith? Were you baptized in another Christian church and are thinking about joining the Catholic Church? Are you Catholic but never received Confirmation or First Communion?

Our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) meets every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 PM starting September 10, 2019.

These classes are designed for people who may or may not be sure that they want to join the Catholic church. We present a comprehensive overview of Catholic faith and traditions designed for adults. Anyone inquiring into the Catholic faith may attend these sessions with no obligations. The RCIA is free for anyone exploring Catholicism.

If you would like to find out more about our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, please contact: Joseph Nuzzi, Director of Evangelization; 212-736-8500, Ext. 365 or jnuzzi@stfrancisnyc.org.

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Upcoming Events
August 14, 2019

Week of Prayer to Mary, Untier of Knots

Week of Prayer to Mary, Untier of Knots

We invite you to pray for those whose lives are “tied up in knots” by financial difficulties, unemployment, addictions, etc.

Special prayers will be said after the 11:30 and 4:30 Masses Monday through Friday, August 19-23, 2019

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Upcoming Events
July 18, 2019

Summer Lecture Series: St. Francis of Assisi Parish at 175

How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place:
St. Francis of Assisi Parish at 175

As part of our parish’s year-long jubilee celebration, the St. Francis Adult Education Center is offering a three-week summer program that will look at our parish’s past and present through several lenses: the biblical, the historical, the theological and the artistic. St. Francis of Assisi Parish offers a case study in what it means to be the Catholic Church in America and an oasis of spirituality in the secular city.

12:00–1:15 PM OR 6:15–7:30 PM
San Damiano Hall, 129 West 31st Street
Fee: $60

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Week One: Biblical Perspectives
Fr. William Beaudin, O.F.M.
Wednesday and Thursday: July 17 & 18

For centuries, God’s holy temple in Jerusalem was the central shrine of Israel’s faith. It was thought to be God’s dwelling place on earth, God’s “headquarters” for governing his good creation, the meeting ground between God’s space and human space. How did the biblical writers understand the complex inter-relationship between a sacred building, the God to whom it was dedicated, the community of faith that worshiped there, and the larger world which that community was sent out to transform? How might this biblical understanding of temple inform our own understanding of the relationship between a parish church, a parish community, and a parish’s mission to and for the world?

Week Two:Historical Perspectives
Fr. Dominic Monti, O.F.M.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: July 23, 24 & 25

The 175-year history of St. Francis of Assisi Parish is a microcosm of the Catholic Church in America. From its roots as an immigrant church, through its many adaptations to the shifting fortunes of the neighborhood in which it is inserted, to its pastoral response to radical changes in the Church and society, our parish has endeared itself to millions of New Yorkers as a place of refuge and welcome, of healing and reconciliation, of lively worship and direct service to the poor. Few historians in the United States are more qualified to tell the story and trace the history of the parish within the wider context of American church history than Fr. Dominic Monti, O.F.M., and even fewer can do so in as lively and engaging a way.

Week Three: Theological and Artistic Perspectives
Joseph Nuzzi and Fr. Timothy Shreenan, O.F.M.
Tuesday and Wednesday: July 30 & 31

What does it mean to be a parish today? What does it mean to be the Church in a specific place like West 31st Street in Manhattan, at a specific time in human history like 2019? Whether you are or are not a parishioner at St. Francis, these questions about the role and relevance a local Catholic Christian community offer stimulating points for reflection and discussion about your own experience of welcome, worship and witness in the parish of your choice. The course will conclude with an exploration of the art and architecture of St. Francis Church and how what we see in this church building challenges us to be the church in New York City and beyond.

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Please Note:  The days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) for week two are correct in the printed brochure, but the dates (July 22, 23, 24) are incorrect.  The correct days and dates are:  Tuesday, July 23, Wednesday, July 24, and Thursday, July 25.  The information listed in this online post is correct and supersedes the printed material.

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Upcoming Events
July 18, 2019

Days of Prayer for Parents & Grandparents

We will hold a Week of Prayer dedicated to Parents and Grandparents in honor of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of Mary, and grandparents of Jesus.

Special prayers will be said after the 11:30 AM and 4:30 PM Masses
Monday to Friday, July 22-26.

Envelopes will be available on which you may write the names of parents and grandparents whom you would like to have remembered on these days.

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Upcoming Events
July 2, 2019

Independence Day Holiday Schedule

Thursday, July 4 & Friday, July 5:

Mass at 11:30 AM

No confessions; the church offices and the
St. Francis Adult Education Center will be closed.

Our regular schedule will resume on Saturday, July 6.

We wish everyone a happy and safe Independence holiday!

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

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Upcoming Events
June 26, 2019

United in Love: Pre-Pride Mass

::: PRE-PRIDE FESTIVE MASS :::
Saturday | June 29 | 5:15 p.m.

Fr. James Martin, S.J. will be presiding.

::: 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.

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