Join us for a week of prayer, special events, and celebrations as we remember and honor our patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi!

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The Blessing of Animals

September 30 – 2:00 PM
Main Church

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Candle of Thanksgiving for your Pet

All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord! ” (DAN 3:81)

Light a candle of thanksgiving for that special animal that has touched your heart.
Submissions due by September 28, 2023
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FrancisFest! – Our Octoberfest celebration for the Parish

Join us for our Octoberfest celebration for the feast of our patron saint.  The event is open to all parishioners and friends.

October 1 – 1:30 – 4:30 PM
San Damiano Hall

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“The Letter” a film about Pope Francis’ groundbreaking encyclical Laudato Si.

Together we care for our common home. Together we care for each other. Together we care for the world we share. Together we care for our future. Together we care for our planet. Join us for this unforgettable documentary about how spiritual values call us to take action on the planetary crisis. The film viewing is free and open to the public.

Monday, October 2, 2023
6:30 PM
San Damiano Hall

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The Transitus

Each year on the eve of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Franciscans around the world commemorate the passing of this beloved saint at a special prayer service called the Transitus. If you have never attended this moving commemoration of St. Francis’ final moments please consider joining us.

October 3 – 7:00 PM
Main Church

livestream: St Francis Live – Saint Francis of Assisi (stfrancisnyc.org)

Festive Mass for the Feast of St. Francis

Join us as we remember, honor and celebrate St. Francis of Assisi at our feast day Mass with the friars from 31st street.

October 4 – 5:30 PM
Main Church

livestream: St Francis Live – Saint Francis of Assisi (stfrancisnyc.org)

Flowers for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

As we celebrate St. Francis on October 4th, the church will be decorated with magnificent flowers.  All of his teaching, preaching, healing and seeking what was lost gave glory to God. He used his gifts well. Let us fill the church with the beauty of God’s creation in honor of a saint who loved nature so much.

You are invited to donate flowers in memory of a loved one or for a special intention.