Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Join us as we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
Masses will be at:
Thursday, December 7 – 5:30pm (vigil)
Friday, December 8 – 7:30am • 12:00pm • 5:30pm
Christmas Carols with the Choir 2023
Our Christmas Carols with the Choir is one of the most exciting annual musical events at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
Because the season of Advent is shorter this year, this event is scheduled much earlier than it usual.
Come and sing with us…
Sunday • December 3rd • 3:00pm
This beautiful afternoon includes performances from our music ministry, and cantors. This year we are also thrilled to welcome the Empire City Men’s Chorus – an extremely talented group of men who will enhance our already exciting program. Come and sing along with the choirs to some of your favorite Christmas Carols.
You don’t want to miss it!
This event is free and open to the public. A Free Will donation will be taken up at the event.
Join us for Friendsgiving at St. Francis
Friendsgiving at St. Francis is a time for us to gather with our church family to give thanks to God for our many blessings and share a holiday meal together. Everyone is welcome to join!
Our Friendsgiving is a classic pot-luck dinner where everyone brings something to share. It is hosted by the LGBT+ and Converge Ministries who will provide the Turkey and the Ham and we ask everyone coming to to sign up to bring either a side dish or dessert to share (for approximately 8-10 people).
If life is busy or you aren’t adept around the kitchen, don’t let that stop you from joining us. There is an option to contribute $25 towards the turkey and ham. We want you to attend also!
This is also a BYOB event… feel free to bring your beverage of choice! We will provide soda and water.
Pre-Registration is required for this event. Registration closes on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 7th at 11:00 PM. Due to the nature of the event, we cannot accept walk-ins the day of the event.
Friendsgiving at St. Francis of Assisi
Sunday, November 12, 2023
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
San Damiano Hall
Please register below and tell us what you will be bringing:
All Soul’s Day Mass of Remembrance
St. Francis of Assisi is a church community of people from all over the world. Whether we come from other countries or other parts of the United States, many of us are in New York far from family and friends. Often we face the reality of grieving for lost loved ones from afar.
On Thursday, November 2nd
at a special 7:00 PM Mass
we will gather to remember and celebrate the lives of our loved ones who have gone before us to live in the light of the Lord. You, your family and friends are invited to join us either live or virtually for our annual Mass of Remembrance for those who have died.
We invite you to submit the names of those you would like remembered at this Mass using the form below. All names will be placed in the sanctuary. We also invite everyone who attends to bring or submit a photo or memento of someone you have lost which will be placed in the sanctuary during the Mass.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen
Genesis, Exodus, and Egypt: An Overview
Genesis, Exodus, and Egypt: An Overview
This course will focus on relevant chapters from the books of Genesis and Exodus and the role of the land of Egypt as presented in the Hebrew scriptures. Another focal point will be the prophets and women of the time period such as the powerful matriarchs Sarah and Rebekah. Also, Jochebed, Miriam, Zipporah, and Bithiah, the women who played crucial roles in the life of Moses. Readings appropriate to the topic and archaeological reports will be presented.
There will be a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Date to be determined at the first class session.
Instructor: Denise De Vito, M.S. Ed.
Friday, November 3, 2023 and Friday November 10, 2023,
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM both days
(Please Note: there is an error in the print brochure listing the lecture beginning at 10 AM. 1 :00 PM is the correct time)
Francis Room
Fee: $70.00
CONVERGE Book Club Fall 2023: The Imitation of Christ
Join the St. Francis Converge 2023 Fall Book Club!
The Converge @St. Francis Ministry invites you to a 4-week book club on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
“Perhaps the most widely read book on Christian spirituality besides the Bible”
“Let Your name, not mine, be praised. Let Your work, not mine, be magnified, Let Your holy name be blessed, but let no human praise be given to me. You are my glory. You are the joy of my heart.” — Thomas à Kempis
Details:
Dates: Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, and Nov 20, 2023
Time: 6:30—8:00 PM
Location: Claire Room (through Church Office)
We are recommending John Graham’s new translation of the text. You can purchase this translation here: The Imitation of Christ: A New Revised Translation with Annotations: Kempis, Thomas A, Graham, John C, Graham, John C: 9798374356847: Amazon.com: Books
All are welcome, but please register below:
Charles de Foucauld – Saint of the Sahara
CANCELLED
Charles de Foucauld – Saint of the Sahara
This course explores the spiritual writings and biography of this newer saint. His fascinating life took him from rich beginnings to a radical conversion and included many roles along the way including military man, Trappist monk, hermit, priest, geographer, and ethnographer. His travels eventually took him to Tamanrasset in the Sahara where he lived amongst the Tuaregs. He was eventually murdered there. He wrote books, dictionaries, poetry, letters, spiritual notebooks and rules for a new community. He converted no one, had no companion, but after his death his vision flourished into such communities as the Little Brothers of Jesus, centered around the spiritual life at Nazareth, and his concept of becoming a universal brother to all.
Instructor: Mary J. Gennuso, Ph.D.
Saturday, November 18, 2023
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
on ZOOM
Fee: $30.00
Catherine of Siena Part 2: The Bridge and Beyond
CANCELLED
Catherine of Siena Part 2: The Bridge and Beyond
This course continues with the saint’s most famous work, The Dialogue, which was written as a conversation between her and God the Father. It will emphasize the Steps, and the Bridge, particularly her Christology, as a spiritual guide to union with all 3 members of the most Holy Trinity. In addition, we will consider the Eucharist and the Church, time permitting, along with linking them to other themes in her writings. Finally, we will also connect all these to our current lives.
Instructor: Mary J. Gennuso, Ph.D.
Saturday, November 18, 2023
9am – 12:00 PM
on ZOOM
Fee: $30.00
Spirituality of the Twelve Steps for Everyone
The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous offer practical tools that open doors to freedom, healing and new life. We are all addicted to ways that block our relationship to God, others and our true selves. In this workshop Fr. Anthony Ciorra will explore the spiritual wisdom of the twelve steps that can change your life forever.
This talk is for everyone. You do not have to be in a Twelve Step program to benefit from the wisdom of the steps.
Speaker: Fr. Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D.
Saturday, October 21
9:30 AM –12:00 PM
San Damiano Hall
About Fr. Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D.
Fr. Anthony Ciorra has graduate degrees in theology, psychology and spirituality. He has written and spoken on multiple topics and themes in theology and spirituality. He has served inn the parish ministry, education and formation work. He gives talks and retreats throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East. He is involved in the dialogue among Jews, Christian and Muslims
All are Welcome!
Laudato Si 6-Week Discussion Group
All are welcome to join this free six week discussion group discussing Pope Francis’ groundbreaking encyclical Laudato Si.
If you are interested in the challenges facing the world because of the climate crisis and the impacts that human activity is having on the environment and upon the poor then join us for this discussion group.
Thursdays, October 12th – November 16th.
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
In the 1st Floor Conference Room
If you didn’t get to join us for the showing of the film The Letter – a documentary about Pope Francis’ letter, Laudato Si, you can watch it free any time here: https://www.theletterfilm.org/watch/
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