To receive a detailed color brochure, please contact Fr. Andrew Reitz, O.F.M. at 212-736-8500, or email [email protected]. Please note: If you are interested in this pilgrimage, please note that it may not be for you since there is more walking than usual. In Assisi there are hills to be climbed that are generally not part of a pilgrimage to Assisi. Also, the ability to keep up with the group is important. Walking in New York is one thing, walking in Assisi is more challenging. In Rome also, there are some sites that are generally not part of most pilgrimages, e.g., the Franciscan Church of Santa Maria Aracoeli with 124 steps. Consider this when making your plans.

10 Days: March 7-16, 2018

$2,479 from New York

Hosted by Fr. Andrew Reitz, O.F.M.

On Saturday October 28th after the 4:00 PM Mass and again on

Sunday, October 29th after the 5:00 PM Mass

we will host our “State of the Parish Address.”

During this year’s stewardship campaign we tried to make everyone aware of 3 important numbers that reflect our financial realities at St. Francis:

$3.3 Milllion – which is our annual budget at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi

$25.00 – which is the per person per week cost it takes to run our church and

2.5% which is the percent of our income that we are asking people to commit to the Church of St. Francis of Assisi to be faithful members of the Church.

At the State of the Parish you will have an opportunity to receive a more detailed presentation of our budget:  what makes up the $3.3 million dollar annual expenditure, how we are doing in raising that money and what we accomplish as a community with it.

This is part of our attempt at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi to practice good stewardship back to the community by providing as much financial transparency as we can.  Please join us for this presentation and help us continue to make St. Francis of Assisi a place where the Gospel resounds in our city.

Week of Prayer in honor of St. Francis

Monday, September 25, to Friday, September 29, at 11:30 & 4:30

In an era of doubt and uncertainty, let us pray for the grace to be instruments of peace in our world.

Viva Francesco! Cabaret
An Evening of Music, Wine, Light Fare and Friends.

Friday, September 29th at 7:00 PM in the San Damiano Hall

$50 per ticket, open seating.  PURCHASE TICKET HERE

$400 for a reserved table of 8 people.  PURCHASE TABLE HERE

Tickets are on sale at the front desk
and online above.

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Blessing of Animals

Sunday, October 1, at 2:00 PM

Please gather with your pet near the entrance of the church on W. 31st Street.

Transitus

Tuesday, October 3, at 7:00 PM

The commemoration of the Passing of St. Francis from earthly life to Eternal Life. This will also be the occasion of the premier performance of a new musical setting of the Canticle of Brother Sun by the world-renowned composer, Philip W. J. Stopford.

Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi

Festive Mass on Wednesday, October 4, at 5:30 PM

Additional Masses at 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 11:30 AM, 12:15, 1:15 & 4:30 PM

Our Viva Francesco Cabaret will open Francis Week once again!

This year’s theme is “Runner Up” and the cabaret will feature  hidden Broadway gems that were nominated as best musical but did not get the Tony.

Friday, September 29th in the San Damiano Hall
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Show begins at 7:30 PM

Join us for great music, some wine and light fare!

TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.  THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING!