On Fridays during the Easter season we will celebrate the Via Lucis or Way of Light after the 12:30 and 5:30 Masses in place of the Stations of the Cross.
The Via Lucis consists of 14 “Stations†which recount the Easter story from the Resurrection to Pentecost.
Please join us for this beautiful Easter devotion!
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The LGBT+ Ministry of St. Francis of Assisi is meeting up for a happy hour to celebrate the start of the weekend!
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018 at 6:30pm
The Polynesian
Pod Hotel Times Square
400 W 42nd St, 3rd Fl,
New York, NY 10036
Enjoy Tiki drinks with Ministry members and other Catholic LGBT and ally brothers and sisters.
Feel free to bring friends! As always, ALL ARE WELCOME.
Please follow us on Facebook to get updates on where we will be meeting inside the Polynesian.
The Ugnayan Filipino Ministry is sponsoring a weekend pilgrimage to Boston, MA, May 12-13.
A bus will leave from St. Francis Church at 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 12.
The cost is $200,
The cost including bus and lodging. Payment is due Friday, April 27.
For more information, contact Zeny at 718-0596, Princess at 347-850-3558, or Carla at 718-503-4637.
Tuesday, 24 April 2018,
7:00PM in the Upper Church
Church of St. Francis of Assisi
Come explore the various ways in which we can celebrate this awesome and unfamiliar feast with the full breadth of scripture, in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual setting, inspired, as well, by the great depth of music which is the Church.
More info at www.NPMNY.org.
*Based on the Immigrant Legal Resource Center curriculum using the 20th edition of A Guide for Immigration Advocates
*For those who work or volunteer for nonprofit organizations & for lawyers desiring to practice immigration law
*Non-lawyer participants who successfully complete the course will receive ILRC certificates
*42 CLE credits (including 4 ethics credits) for New York Attorneys approved by the New York Continuing Legal Education Board
* Scholarships & tuition discounts available for staff & volunteers of nonprofit organizations
* Tuition assistance based on financial hardship availablefor licensed attorneys
* 14 Tuesdays beginning April 10 until July 31, 2018 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
* Venue: San Damiano Hall – 129 West 31st St. New York, NY (one block away from Penn Station & major subway stations)
* Tuition: $700.00 (includes the 2-volume 20th edition of the Guide for Immigration Advocates, which is normally sold for $350)
* SPACE IS LIMITED! – Registration deadline: Monday, March 26, 2018
For more information & to register, contact The Migrant Center (212) 736-8500 ext. 305 or email: Rhodora Raterta at rraterta@stfrancisnyc.org
There are no confessions on Holy Saturday; the Church will remain closed until 6:00 PM.
The Great Vigil of Easter (English):6:30 PM The Great Vigil of Easter (Korean): 9:00 PM
Masses: 8:00, 9:15 (Korean), 9:30 (Lower Church), 11:00 AM, 12:30, 5:00 & 6:15 PM.
There are no confessions on Easter Sunday.
Masses: 8:30 & 11:30 AM
There will be no confessions and the Church offices will be closed.
Every Friday during the Easter Season
after the 12:30 & 5:30 PM Masses
During the Easter season we will celebrate the Via Lucis or Way of Light. The Via Lucis consists of 14 “Stations†which recount the Easter story from the Resurrection to Pentecost. We hope you will join us for this new devotion!
Note: All Masses are in the upper church unless specified; all Confessions are in the lower church.
Saturday Vigil Masses (March 24): 4:00 and 5:15 PM
Sunday Masses: 8:00, 9:15 (Korean), 9:30 (Lower Church),
11:00 AM, 12:30, 5:00, and 6:15 PM
Confessions: 8:30 to 9:30 AM; 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Masses: 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, and 11:30 AM; 12:30, 4:30, 5:30 PM
Confessions: 7:30 to 8:30 AM; 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM; 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Masses: 8:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Washing of the Feet and Procession to the Repository: 6:00 PM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Korean): 8:00 PM
Confessions: 7:30 to 8:30 AM; 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The Seven Last Words: 12:00 Noon
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 3:00 pm
Stations of the Cross, A Scriptural Journey: 5:30 pm
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Korean): 8:00 PM
Confessions: 8:00 to 11:00 AM ONLY
The Great Vigil of Easter: 6:30 pm
The Upper Church will remain closed until 6:00 pm.
There are no Saturday afternoon Vigil Masses.
The Great Vigil of Easter (Korean): 9:00 PM
There will be no confessions on Holy Saturday.
Masses: 8:00, 9:15 (Korean), 9:30 (Lower Church), 11:00 am, 12:30, 5:00 & 6:15 PM.
There will be no confessions on Easter Sunday.
Masses: 8:30 & 11:30 am
There will be no confessions and the
Church offices will be closed for the day.
We invite you to join us for our annual Pardon & Peace service of penance and reconciliation on:
Friday, March 23, at 7:00 PM.
This year we will base the service on our Lenten theme, “Open your heart to the love and foolishness of God.â€
Several priests will be available to hear confessions during the service.
Join us as we gather together on this last Friday of Lent to prepare for Holy Week through the celebration of the Word of God and this great sacrament of Reconciliation.
Saturday, March 24, 2018 2:00 – 5:00 PM; San Damiano Hall Led by Fr. William Beaudin, O.F.M.
Prepare for Holy Week by taking a few hours to pause, pray and reflect on what the parable of the Prodigal Son tells us about what it is we are celebrating during these most sacred days of the Church year.
The afternoon will include two presentations by Fr. William as well as communal prayer and personal quiet time. Participants are invited to conclude the day by joining the St. Francis of Assisi Parish community at the 5:15 PM Vigil Mass for Palm Sunday.
Click HERE to register, or you may register at the front desk.
Imposition of ashes – Lower church
7:00 AM to 7:00 PMÂ and in
the upper church following the 6:30 PM Mass
Mass – Upper Church
7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 11:30 AM
12:30, 1:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 PM
(Please note: due to the frequency of Masses, ashes are not distributed during the liturgy. All ashes are distributed in the Lower Church. You may receive your ashes before or after the Mass as you like.)
Confessions – Lower Church
7:30–8:30 AM • 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
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On Easter Sunday, Catholics throughout the world reaffirm their Christian faith by renewing their baptismal promises. Lent is a preparation for that renewal, a time to reflect more deeply on our beliefs and to become more committed to living them out. Drawing on the insights of Boston College theologian, Fr. Michael Himes, this  five-week course will focus on the creed and cover fresh perspectives on our ancient faith.
Required text: Fr. Himes’s The Mystery of Faith, An Introduction to Catholicism (available through Amazon).
Fr. William Beaudin, O.F.M. will teach this course on
Wednesdays, February 21 – March 21,
from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
Please Note: Due to the low number of registrants, the Sunday afternoon session of “Light from Light: Rethinking the Catholic Creed,” scheduled to begin this Sunday, February 18, has been cancelled. Please join us for the Wednesday evening session of the same course, beginning February 21 at 6 p.m.
Your unconditionally loving LGBT+Ministry warmly invites you to high tea, scripture share and deep discussion, about Lenten Gospels beginning Sunday, February 18 @ 4 p.m. and continuing throughout the Lenten Season. We welcome all members of the Young Adult Ministry to join us.
After our tea, we’ll then attend the 5 p.m. mass together.
SUNDAYS
February 18 —4 to 5 p.m..
February 25—4 to 5 p.m.
March – 4 to 5 p.m.
March 11—4 to 5 p.m.
March 18 —4 to 5 p.m.
Come reflect with Jesus, tea, cookies, and your LGBT and LGBT Ally brothers and sisters.
All are welcome.
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Fridays after the 12:30 and 5:30 PM Masses
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The Migrant Center at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi is hosting an orientation meeting for its monthly Immigration Detention Visits on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2:30 PM in San Damiano Hall, 127 W. 31st Street. For more information and to register, call 212-736-8500, Ext. 238, or email migrantcenter@stfrancisnyc.org.
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Mar 16, 2018
9:00 AM Â -Â 3:00 PM
Classroom 4
Spiritual master, Spanish poet, theologian, doctor of the Church—these titles only begin to describe the towering figure of St. John of the Cross in Catholic history. This course will examine excerpts from John’s writings on the mystical life, including The Ascent of Mount Carmel, Dark Night of the Soul, The Spiritual Canticle, The Living Flame of Love and lesser known works.
A specific emphasis of the course will be John’s insights into the connection between the practice of the virtues and one’s progress in prayer. Opportunities for discussion and personal reflection will invite participants to appropriate John’s wisdom for themselves in their own lives of faith.
INSTRUCTOR: Mary J. Gennuso, Ph.D.
Cost $45.00
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At this service we come together to acknowledge our sinfulness together, to pray, to reflect on the word of God, to contemplate God’s infinite mercy and, for those who would like, to receive that mercy in the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Mar 24, 2018 -Â Mar 24, 2018
2:00PM – 5:00 PM
San Damiano Hall
Facilitator: Fr. William Beaudin, O.F.M.
Prepare for Holy Week by taking a few hours to pause, pray and reflect on what the parable of the Prodigal Son tells us about what it is we are celebrating during these most sacred days of the Church year.
The afternoon will include two presentations by Fr. William as well as communal prayer and personal quiet time. Participants are invited to conclude the day by joining the St. Francis of Assisi Parish community at the 5:15 PM vigil mass for Palm Sunday.
Schedule:
[1:30 PM—Late Registration]
2:00 PM—Afternoon Prayer
2:15 PM—Presentation
3:00 PM—Quiet reflection
3:30 PM—Refreshments
3:45 PM—Presentation
4:30 PM—Evening Praye
[5:15 PM—Optional Vigil Mass]
Cost $20.00
Help make sure that the Church of St. Francis of Assisi is open and available for you and for all people who come to us. Our annual budget is $3,300,000 which we must raise each year.
Please help us meet our financial needs with your Lenten donation today.
Note: All Masses are in the upper church unless specified; all Confessions are in the lower church.
Saturday Vigil Masses (March 24): 4:00 and 5:15 PM
Sunday Masses: 8:00, 9:15 (Korean), 9:30 (Lower Church),
11:00 AM, 12:30, 5:00, and 6:15 PM
Confessions: 8:30 to 9:30 AM; 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Masses: 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, and 11:30 AM; 12:30, 4:30, 5:30 PM
Confessions: 7:30 to 8:30 AM; 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM; 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Masses: 8:30 AM and 12:30 PM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Washing of the Feet and Procession to the Repository: 6:00 PM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Korean): 8:00 PM
Confessions: 7:30 to 8:30 AM; 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The Seven Last Words: 12:00 Noon
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 3:00 pm
Stations of the Cross, A Scriptural Journey: 5:30 pm
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Korean): 8:00 PM
Confessions: 8:00 to 11:00 AM ONLY
The Great Vigil of Easter: 6:30 pm
The Upper Church will remain closed until 6:00 pm.
There are no Saturday afternoon Vigil Masses.
The Great Vigil of Easter (Korean): 9:00 PM
There will be no confessions on Holy Saturday.
Masses: 8:00, 9:15 (Korean), 9:30 (Lower Church), 11:00 am, 12:30, 5:00 & 6:15 PM.
There will be no confessions on Easter Sunday.
Masses: 8:30 & 11:30 am
There will be no confessions and the
Church offices will be closed for the day.
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Here is some information you might find helpful about our parish community.
If you would like more information about joining our community or
about any of our ministries please contact
Joseph Nuzzi at jnuzzi@stfrancisnyc.org or 212-736-8500 x365
We are a parish community and an urban ministry center in the heart of New York City.
Click HERE if you have not yet registered for our parish.
Inspired by the Franciscan tradition of ministering to people who are alienated, displaced, or persecuted, the “pilgrims and strangers†in our midst, The Migrant Center at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi welcomes immigrants/migrants of various ethnic backgrounds regardless of political or religious affiliation.
Click here for the Statement of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in support of immigrants.
The Church of St. Francis of Assisi has a vibrant community of young adult Catholics in their 20’s and 30’s who celebrate life and faith together. Â Our Young Adult Ministry combines spiritual, social and outreach events to support our life together.
Click here for more information about our Young Adult Ministry.
In the words of St. Francis of Assisi, “We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.†The Church of St. Francis of Assisi LGBT Ministry is a fellowship where gay and lesbian people of faith are welcome to explore their spirituality and share their experience, strength, and hope with one another. We actively provide and promote faith opportunities that build community for those who have experienced spiritual disconnection. We attempt to fulfill our mission by providing a safe place for spiritual events, educational and social activities, and outreach to the larger parish and Archdiocesan community.
Click here for more information about our LGBT Ministry.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which people can question, search, and inquire into the Catholic faith. It is a journey which leads many to seek full membership in our Church. For others this journey may not lead to full membership. Either way, all are welcome to come and see, to ask questions, and to look more deeply.
Click here for more information about our RCIA Ministry
The St. Francis Bereavement Ministry offers an opportunity for the bereaved to connect with others who grieve, and to seek a path of healing as they come to terms with their loss.
Click here for more information about our Bereavement Ministry
