The Converge @St. Francis Ministry invites you to a 4-week book club.  We will be reading:

Building a Bridge by James Martin, S.J.

Jesuit priest and NYT bestselling author James Martin issues an impassioned plea for Catholic leaders to relate to their LGBT flock in a new way, one characterized by compassion and openness. In this inspiring book, Father Martin turns to three virtues from the Catechism of the Catholic Church—“respect, compassion, and sensitivity”—as a model for how Catholic leadership and LGBT Catholics can move together on a “two-way bridge” toward reconciliation and love.

This groundbreaking new book includes spiritual and biblical resources for LGBT people and their families, friends, and allies. Building a Bridge is a compassionate book desperately needed in today’s climate of divisiveness.

Details:

MONDAYS, September 9, 16, 23, 30
6:30 PM
Francis Room

This is a free event, but registration is required.

On August 15th the Church around the world, both Catholic and Orthodox celebrate Mary’s entrance into eternal life in heaven.

Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM Mass on Wednesday, August 14th
Feastday Masses:  7:30 AM, 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM Masses on Thursday, August 15th.

Mary had said yes to the Father’s call. She enjoyed all of the joys and blessings that came with the mission God gave her and she endured all of the hardships and sadness that it also brought her.  When her life’s journey was complete, like all of the saints, she was granted a share in the fullness of her son Jesus’ victory over death.

Mary is the Mother of God. She is also a devoted disciple. She is a prophet and a faithful servant of God. Her prophetic words still echo through history and inspire believers in each generation:

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour
for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Let’s wish Father Joe farewell on his new adventure!

As many of you may have heard, Father Joe is leaving us to head to Oceanside, California.

Please plan to join us for a light reception following the 12:30pm mass on Sunday, July 21, in the Clare Room to thank him for shepherding us over this past year.  He has made an indelible mark on our hearts and we wish him blessings in abundance on his new ministry.

If you wish to be in touch with Fr. Joe his new address is:

Fr. Joe Juracek, OFM
Mission San Luis Rey
4050 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92057

Please join us as we renew and refresh our ministry as Lector.

This workshop will cover the practical points of reading as well as why we are a ‘storyteller’ at Mass and how we should approach the Word of God. It is a foundational workshop that is geared to all people who are Lectors at St. Francis.

The next session will be held in the Clare Room on:

Saturday, July 27 – 1:30 to 3:30 PM

Please sign up below.

Pack your favorite blanket, fill your picnic basket,
and join other members of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi
or summer day along the beautiful Hudson River.

Converge @St.Francis is organizing our first ever St. Francis of Assisi Parish Picnic in Riverside Park.

This is a BYO event.  Bring your own lunch and beverages and come either with a few friends or by yourself because we will all be spending the afternoon together.  St. Francis will have signage and balloons to designate our area.  Bring a beach chair, or just a blanket to be comfortable, and if you have room pack your favorite game or a deck of cards and come!

Click HERE for information about Riverside Park and what is permitted and not permitted.  There are restrooms in the park.

This is a free event open to all… but please let us know you are coming so we can communicate with you as we get closer to the day.

Join us for our annual
United in Love Pre-Pride festive Mass
Saturday | June 29 | 4:00 p.m.

“Inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ,
and rooted in the charism of St. Francis of Assisi,
we actively welcome all people.”

This is the first declaration in our parish mission statement. It is how our community at St. Francis thinks and acts.

We are again celebrating this welcome to all people at our United in Love Pre-Pride Festive Mass.
This is a Weekend of Prayer for and with our LGBT Brothers and Sisters.

We take this opportunity each year for our whole parish community to remember that the Lord invited all people to follow him, regardless of race, ethnicity, economic background, gender or sexual orientation.

It is also an opportunity when we can invite to Mass any of our friends who many not feel welcome at the table of the Lord for whatever reason, but especially if they are gay or lesbian. Take the opportunity to bear witness to the unconditional love of God by reaching out and inviting back a brother or sister who hasn’t been home in a while.

AFTER MASS CELEBRATION OPEN TO ALL

It has been our long tradition to have a celebration on the roof of the Francis House after this Mass for our LGBT+ Ministry (or in the San Damiano Hall in case of inclement weather).  This year, for the first time, we are opening this gathering to the entire parish community to make this truly a celebration of the inclusive love of our Church of St. Francis of Assisi community.  All are welcome to this celebration.  Please use the form below to sign up.  The $20 fee covers the cost of the food and soft drinks we will provide.  It is a BYOB event.  Please bring wine or beer or some other beverage of your choice.

Click here for more information about our LGBT ministry

Faith Leaders from Metro New York and New Jersey will be gathered to offer prayers for Peace in the Holy Land.  This evening will feature prayers, songs, poem readings and reflections centered on peace that all people of goodwill hope for.

Thursday, June 27, 2024
6:00 PM
Upper Church

We invite everyone to join us for the Feast of St. Anthony, Tuesday, June 13. This year, we are honored to be welcoming the relics of St. Anthony which will come to our church for the feast from the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua, Italy.

We will be celebrating our beloved saint throughout the day with bread being distributed at our 32^nd street entrance, the relics in the National Shrine of St. Anthony (lower church), as well as a sacred space and our St. Anthony religious articles shop in the San Damiano Hall. The schedule is as follows:

Veneration of the Relics

8am – 6:30pm
National Shrine of St. Anthony (Lower Church)

Distribution of Blessed Bread

8am – 6:30pm
32nd Street entrance to the church.

Masses

7:30am
9:00am
10:30am (French)
12:00pm
2:00pm (Spanish)
4:00pm
5:30pm (Festive Mass, also available on Livestream below)

Rosary

1:00 pm
Upper church

Confession

7:30am – 9:00am
11:00am – 1:00pm
4:00pm – 6:00pm

St. Anthony Religious Articles shop

8:00 am – 5:30 pm
San Damiano Hall

Watch our Festive Mass on Livestream, 5:30 PM, June 13, 2024 here: