The Feast of St. Anthony 2021 – Updated Schedule!
Please note that the schedule for the Feast of St. Anthony has been updated. We will be celebrating on Saturday, June 12th at the 4 PM Mass and Sunday, June 13th all day.
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi is a national shrine of St. Anthony, we welcome everyone to join us to celebrate our beloved saint. Join us for the feast!.
Film Screening: Building a Bridge
Join us Wednesday, June 16th at 6:00 PM in the upper Church as we premier the film:
BUILDING A BRIDGE
New York, Documentary, LGBTQIA
The tragic 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando and the apparent apathy of his peers prompted Father James Martin, a New York-based priest, author, and journalist to pen the book, Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity. The publication and subsequent appearances on outlets from Colbert to Fox News made him something of a celebrity, beloved by many and denounced by those who claim he’s a heretic.
Directed by Evan Mascagni and Shannon Post, and executive-produced by Martin Scorsese, this illuminating portrait follows the outspoken but good-humored Martin as he speaks to packed houses, often flanked by protestors; consoles queer youth and struggling parents; and journeys to Rome. With the election of Pope Francis and his famous “who am I to judge?” comment, it appeared the Church was finally beginning to accept the LGBTQ+ community. However, a March 15 Vatican statement barring priests from blessing same-sex unions has made Martin’s mission more critical than ever, and begs the question, “What would Jesus do?” If the answer is to demonstrate compassion, love, and acceptance, then Martin is truly doing the Lord’s work. —Mimi Brody
UGNAYAN Filipino Ministry June First Friday Mass
The UGNAYAN Filipino Ministry is having its June First Friday Mass
on Friday, June 4th
at 6:15 PM
in the Upper Church.
The ministry is inviting everyone to join in person or virtually at St. Francis Live.
Please wear your masks, observe proper social distancing and sit on designated areas.
All are welcome!
Thank you.
Care for Creation: Are you interested in a Green Ministry?
In his encyclical Laudato Si Pope Francis calls us to the important task of renewing our commitment to caring for Creation. Now more than ever it is imperative for us to act for the good of the entire human family and the good of all creatures with whom we share this beautiful common home we call Earth.
In response we are inviting everyone who feels called to do something, to consider helping us found a St. Francis Green Ministry which will dedicate itself to helping the larger St. Francis Community to do our part for the environment.
We will schedule a brainstorming meeting if and when we have enough interest.
If you are passionate about caring for the environment and want to volunteer with other St. Francis members to establish a new ministry to focus on this very important issue and part of our faith, please come and see. Fill out the form below to let us know you are interested.
The Great Vigil of Pentecost 2021
For the first time ever, the Church of St. Francis of Assisi will celebrate the Great Vigil of Pentecost.
Join us Saturday, May 22nd at 6:30 PM
in person and on Livestream
What is the Vigil of Pentecost?
We all know Christmas has its popular Midnight Mass and of course we all know about the Easter Vigil. Pentecost also has an important and celebratory vigil Mass in preparation for the feast. The presence of a special vigil Mass underscores the importance of the mystery being celebrated. Pentecost celebrates the crowning event of God’s salvation which came about in Christ. At the Lord’s resurrection God sent his own Spirit upon the disciples to form them into the Body of Christ. The Church was born and through this Spirit filled community God offered a way to repair humanity’s sad and ruinous divisions. The Spirit does not force uniformity upon those who follow Christ, instead the Spirit enables us in our great diversity to love one another and see one another as brothers and sisters. The Spirit forms unity out of love and peace, not compulsion and force. At the first Pentecost those who heard the disciples speaking already experienced this when they each heard the Gospel being preached in their own language. At the Church of St. Francis of Assisi we are blessed to see the unity of the Church in her great diversity right here in our community. People from all over the world, people of different races, people who speak different languages, people who are straight or gay, people who are old or young all find a home here.
Join us at this special liturgy to celebrate the gift of God’s spirit!
The Ugnayan Filipino Ministry First Friday Mass
The UGNAYAN Filipino Ministry is having its May First Friday Mass
on Friday, May 7th
at 6:15 PM
in the Upper Church.
Please wear your masks, observe proper social distancing and sit on designated areas.
All are welcome!
Thank you.
UGNAYAN Filipino Ministry Mass of Visibility
This Friday, April 9, the UGNAYAN Filipino Ministry is hosting a Mass of Visibility
6:15 PM in the upper church at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
The ministry is inviting you to join live or virtually. The Mass can be seen on livestream on Facebook HERE or on our Website HERE.
Also, please be reminded to wear your masks when entering the church and to social distance. Thank you.
Online 40 Hours Immigration Advocates Course
The Online 40 Hours Immigration Advocates Course is designed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge of the U.S. Immigration Laws enabling them to become effective immigration advocates. This year’s course will include the latest changes in the law like crimes grounds of inadmissibility & deportability, U visas and T visas, asylum and withholding of removal, new public charge rules, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act & many more.
The cost of the course is $750.00 which includes a 2-volume manual. The Migrant Center offer 25% tuition discounts to members of not-for-profit organizations.
The course will run for 14 Tuesdays starting April 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., some sessions will be shorter. Mr. Hasan Shafiqulla, Attorney-in-Charge of the Immigration Law Unit at The Legal Aide Society, will be the course instructor.
For more information, please call (212) 736-8500 ext. 328 or email me at [email protected]
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 2, 2021
Click here for our brochure: 40 HOURS ONLINE IMMIGRATION COURSE
A Year of Asian Hate: Where Do We Go From Here?
Violence against Asians is on the rise! Is there anything we can do to stop it?
The Migrant Center of New York, Inc. and the Asian American Federation has organized a zoom conversation on this issue.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. EST, 6 p.m. CST, 5 p.m. MST, 4 p.m. PST
Register here: whatsnext21.eventbrite.com
Along with experts, let us address this issue as one faith community.
Please join!
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