LO, HE COMES! ADVENT VESPERS

Thursday, December 5, 2019 • 6:30 – 7:30 PM

Solemn Sung Vespers is one of the pillars of the official prayer of the Church. Come and celebrate the holy season of Advent by chanting the psalms—the hymns of ancient Israel; by listening to the Advent message proclaimed in God’s Word; and by reflecting on that Word with the help of a homily and sacred silence.

Enjoy an evening of original poetry by members of the St. Francis Adult Education Program and friends of our parish.

This free program will take place

Tuesday, December 3,
6:00-8:00 PM,  
in the First Floor Conference Room.

Enter through the Parish House.

LO, HE COMES! ADVENT VESPERS

Thursday, December 5, 2019 • 6:30 – 7:30 PM

 Solemn Sung Vespers is one of the pillars of the official prayer of the Church. Come and celebrate the holy season of Advent by chanting the psalms—the hymns of ancient Israel; by listening to the Advent message proclaimed in God’s Word; and by reflecting on that Word with the help of a homily and sacred silence.

AN ADVENT AFTERNOON OF PRAYER

Saturday, December 14, 2019
2:00 – 5:00 PM; San Damiano Hall • Fee: $20.00

 The biblical stories of Advent and Christmas have inspired some of the world’s finest artists. Fr. Michael Reyes, O.F.M., a visual artist currently completing a Master of Fine Arts degree at New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, will draw on his knowledge of art and the process of painting to help participants reflect on the characters and themes of Advent. The afternoon will include Fr. Michael’s presentations, communal prayer, time for quiet meditation and the opportunity to celebrate our parish’s 5:15 PM Vigil Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent.

Advent Novena of “Simbang Gabi” Masses

The traditional novena of Masses before Christmas (“Simbang Gabi Misa de Aguinaldo”) will be celebrated in the lower church on the following days:

Sunday, December 15, at 4:30 PM
Monday to Saturday, December 16-21, at 6:15 PM
Sunday, December 22, at 4:30 PM
Monday, December 23, at 6:15 PM

For more information and choir participation in these Masses, please email filipinoministry@stfrancisnyc.org.

Carols with the Choir:  Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 3:00 PM

Join our choir and instrumentalists for beautiful music that celebrates the season of joy.

A free-will offering will be taken.

Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Vigil Masses of Christmas at 4:30 & 5:30 PM
Vigil Mass in Korean at 7:30 PM
Carol singing at 11:30 PM followed by
Mass at 12:00 Midnight
There will be no Confessions on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Masses at 8:00, 9:15 (Korean), 9:30 (Lower Church),
11:00 AM and 12:30 PM
There will be no Confessions.

Thursday, December 26, 2017

Mass at 11:30 AM.
There will be no Confessions.

New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Vigil Masses at 4:30 & 5:30 PM
There will be no confessions.

New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Mass in Korean at 9:15 AM
Mass in English at 11:30 AM
There will be no Confessions.

16th Annual Love Concert by the St. Francis Korean Community
Saturday, November 16, 2019 • 7:00 PM
Tickets $15 at the reception desk

The Young Adult Ministry of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi is hosting “Theology on Tap: Spiritual but Not Religious” on

Thursday November 7th
at 6:30 PM gathering, 7:00 PM talk

O’Reilly’s Pub, 2nd floor
54 West 31st Street
New York, NY 10001

“I’m spiritual, but not religious.” It’s an often heard self-description these days, but what does it mean? What is “religion,” anyway? And what is “spirituality”? Can you have one without the other?

Fr. William Beaudin, O.F.M., our speaker for the upcoming “Theology on Tap,” would argue that, yes, you can be spiritual without being religious and religious without being spiritual, but there are reasons to seek to be both.

SPECIAL $20.00 BUFFET

For this event, we have arranged for a special $20 buffet dinner (plus 20% tip) for anyone interested. Drinks not included.

The buffet will include:
Penne, Spinach & 4 Cheese (V)*
Chicken Parmigiana
Shepherd’s Pie
Onion Rings (V)
Roasted Brussel Sprouts (V)
Mixed Organic Green (V)

*(V) = vegetarian
Please Note: Ala carte dinner will not be available to order for this event.

Please come ready to pay $24.00 to the Church of St. Francis in cash, check or by Venmo if you will be ordering the buffet. Credit Cards will be accepted at the bar for your bar tab.

This is open to all young adults in their 20’s and 30’s.

Click here for a PDF of our Fall 2019 Young Adult Ministry Calendar.

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi will observe Veterans Day on Monday, November 11th, with one Mass at 11:30 AM.

There will no confessions and the church offices will be closed for the day.

We offer our thanks and appreciation to all those who have served our country in the armed forces, especially those who were injured in the line of duty. May your bravery and courage not go unrewarded!

Our annual All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated on:

Monday, November 4th at 7:00 PM

This is because All Souls Day falls on a Saturday and our special liturgy would otherwise conflict with our Saturday evening Vigil Masses for Sunday.

This annual liturgy is an opportunity to remember our loved one who we have lost.  We invite everyone to bring a photo of your loved one which will be placed in the sanctuary during the Mass.

We know that many people in our community come to New York from other places in the country and around the world, and at times our members and visitors cannot travel home for the funeral of a loved one who has died.  We hope this liturgy allows people to pray together with members of the Church and remember those lost at a Mass dedicated to commemorated our faithful departed.

Please join us for this special annual celebration.

Friday, November 1, is the Solemnity of All Saints.

In addition to our regular weekday Mass schedule (7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 11:30 AM; 12:30,
4:30, 5:30 PM), the 4:30 and 5:30 Masses on Thursday, October 31, will also be celebrated as Vigil Masses for All Saints Day.

Enjoy an evening of original poetry by members of the St. Francis Adult Education Program and friends of our parish.

This free program will take place

Wednesday, October 23,
6:00-8:00 PM,  
in the First Floor Conference Room.

Enter through the Parish House.