Christmas Schedule at The Church of St. Francis of Assisi

DECEMBER 24

4th Sunday of Advent 4pm (vigil, Saturday, Dec. 23)

• 8am • 11am • 12:30pm

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES

• 4:00pm • 5:30pm
• Midnight (11:30 PM Choral Prelude, 12:00 AM Mass)

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES

• 8am • 11am • 12:30pm
  There are no confessions, and the church will close after the 12:30pm Mass.

DECEMBER 31

Feast of the Holy Family

• 4pm (vigil, Sat. Dec. 30) • 8am • 11am • 12:30pm • 5pm

NEW YEAR’S DAY

• 12pm Mass
  There are no confessions, and the church will close after the noon Mass.

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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, 2023

Weekdays at 6:15 PM Lower Church
Weekends at 3:00 PM Lower Church.

For more information, please email: filipinoministry@stfrancisnyc.org

Come encounter God through the Word this Advent.

Join us as we break bread, drink soup, and open the Sunday Advent Gospels

• ALL ARE WELCOME •
November 27
December 4
December 11
December 18
We will be anticipating the Sunday Gospel this Advent since Christmas falls on a Monday.  So please read the reading for the upcoming Sunday Mass.

• TIME •
6:30pm

• LOCATION •
The Francis Room

The Soup is on! Join us for one, two, three or all four reflections.

This is a free event but since soup is being served, we are asking for free will donations to offset the costs of the meal.  Please register below to let us know that you are coming.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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

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.

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:

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.

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:

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!

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/