Mother’s Day Remembrances
It is our custom to celebrate a Novena (nine days) of Masses on behalf of our Mothers, Grandmothers, and those who have been a mother to us. It is proper to remember those who have died and to honor our mothers and grandmothers who are still living. To do so, please inscribe the names you wish to be remembered below, and you can also make an offering should you choose. The Novena will begin on Mother’s Day.
Catholicism 101: The Gospel of Mark
Catholicism 101—Summer Session: The Gospel of St. Mark
Catholicism 101 is an adult faith formation series Intended for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith.
Instructor: Mr. Joseph Nuzzi, Pastoral Associate, Church of St. Francis of Assisi
Schedule:
Wednesdays, July 10 – August 14, 2024
12:30 – 1:30 PM in the Clare Room or
6:30 – 7:30 PM in the Clare Room and on Zoom
In this 6-week course, we will be studying in depth the Gospel of Mark.
Themes we will study will include:
- For whom was the Gospel of Mark written?
- What issues may Mark’s church have been facing when this gospel was written?
- What is Mark’s theology of who Jesus is? (Christology)
- What does it mean to follow Jesus in Mark’s gospel? (Discipleship)
- What is the relationship between Judaism and Christianity in Mark’s gospel?
This course is offered for both new students as well as people already accustomed to studying the bible. Inquirers and neophytes from the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults are encouraged to attend. It will also be an excellent course for catechists, lectors, deacons and priests who want a refresher course as we journey through Cycle B this year, and anyone interested in learning more about the Christian faith.
Please register below. Scholarships are available for anyone with economic hardship. To inquire please email: jnuzzi@stfrancisnyc.org
Fee: This Adult Education Summer course is offered free of charge.
A free will offering is requested. (Normal course fee is approx. $10 per week of the class, or $60)
Laudato Si Circle Tip of the Week to Care for our World 5-5-2024
Start Spreading the Compost!
It’s becoming a law. You’ll want to be a part of it. New York, New York.
May 5-11 is International Compost Awareness Week.
The top 3 reasons to compost are:
- it does not produce methane
- it is used to fertilize soil on farms and in public parks and gardens in NYC
- it keeps the rats away
Find a system and drop off site that works for your household. It shouldn’t be hard or smelly. The Dept of Sanitation and local groups like grownyc
can help you. You might keep a small
container near the kitchen sink and collect scraps throughout the day. At night, transfer them to a larger, airtight container that you keep in the fridge or freezer. Deposit all at a farmers’ market, local collection site, or place it into one of the orange compost bins that are popping up all over the city.
♫ If you can compost here, you can compost anywhere. It’s up to you, New York. ♫
“Let us sing as we go.” Pope Francis (LS244)
For more information about the Laudato Si Circle here at St. Francis or to share your own tip of the week, email: stfrancislaudatosi@gmail.com
Click here to go to our page on the website for St. Francis Church.
Laudato Si Circle Tip of the Week to Care for our World 4-28-2024
Fair Fare
Find out where your coffee comes from. Who grew it and how were they treated? Fair trade certified coffee directly supports a better life for farming families in the developing world through fair prices, community development and environmental stewardship. Check out sites like https://shop.equalexchange.coop/ . If you’re worried about cost, consider mixing it to start, or buying in bulk which can be very competitive, especially these days. For many people it means being able to stay in their homes and success in their attempt to make a better world. Your morning cup never tasted so good.
“…while the existing world order proves powerless to assume its responsibilities, local individuals and groups can make a real difference. They are able to instill a greater sense of responsibility, a strong sense of community, a readiness to protect others, a spirit of creativity and a deep love for the land.” Pope Francis (LS179)
For more information about the Laudato Si Circle here at St. Francis or to share your own tip of the week, email: stfrancislaudatosi@gmail.com
Click here to go to our page on the website for St. Francis Church.
Via Lucis: The Stations of the Resurrection
We are all familiar with the Via Crucis , the Way of the Cross and the suffering that the Lord endured for our salvation. But the Cross is only half of the story… or maybe even less. The cross was overcome by the Lord’s resurrection. He broke the bonds of death and opened for all the glory of eternal life.
The Via Lucis invites us to contemplate the crowning event of salvation history as we walk the way of Light.
We invite you to make this devotion part of your prayer d uring the Easter Season. We pray the Via Lucis after the 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM Masses each Friday of the Easter Season.
You can pray along with us with our Via Lucis Booklet HERE .
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Or you can pray the Via Lucis at any time following along with the recorded prayer below. This prayer was pre-recorded at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, April 19, 2020.
Laudato Si Circle Tip of the Week to Care for our World 4-21-2024
Own A Piece of Valuable NYC Real Estate
Did you know that anyone can help maintain and care for our city’s trees? Not only are you welcome but you are encouraged to do so. We have a half-million street trees here which are cared for by the Parks Department, local neighborhood associations, and individuals like you. Choose one near your home or one that you happen to pass by every day. You’re free to workthe soil, lay mulch, and plant flowers. Hang a sign to remind people that dog poop and pee kills trees. Call 311 to request a tree guard or make one yourself.
For Dos and Don’ts, visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/
“Not everyone is called to engage directly in political life…Some, for example, show concern for a public place…and strive to protect, restore, improve or beautify it as something belonging to everyone.” Pope Francis (LS232)
For more information about the Laudato Si Circle here at St. Francis or to share your own tip of the week, email: stfrancislaudatosi@gmail.com
Click here to go to our page on the website for St. Francis Church.
It’s not too late to Support our Church for Easter
Please Support our Church at Easter
As the season of renewal and hope approaches, we are drawn together in the spirit of Easter joy at the Church of Saint Francis. For me, this time leading up to the great season of Easter is one of renewal, rebirth, and recharging in my life, prayer, and work.
Within the walls of our Church, I witness migrants, the homeless, and even some shoppers plugging in their phones for a recharge – a reminder of the diverse ministries of St. Francis Church dedicated to restoring people. Some seek spiritual renewal through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the celebration of the Eucharist, while others find physical revitalization through the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Spiritual Direction.
I want to share that the annual retreat saw 47 individuals rekindle their spiritual lives, and our RCIA program welcomes 20 participants. Migrants visit to renew their immigration status and apply for work visas and personal support during these challenging times.
Your commitment has allowed us to expand our outreach, touching the lives of people experiencing hardships and who have found a home at St. Francis.
Life at this Franciscan church has continued with great zeal since its foundation 179 years ago. It has been known for its outreach ministries geared towards the needs of those who come to us, particularly the disenfranchised and people experiencing poverty. Because of the kindness and support you provide, the Franciscan Friars can maintain our sacred space in a safe and welcoming condition, support our dedicated friars, and provide essential resources for the betterment ofour community.
The friars and I ask for your continued support to ensure that the Church of Saint Francis continues to be a source of inspiration, comfort, and a place for renewal for all of us!
I am incredibly grateful for our Lord’s blessings to this parish and our good friends like yourself. In the spirit of Easter, we invite you to join the friars in celebrating the resurrection of hope and the promise of a brighter tomorrow. Your bond and support are gifts to our church and a testament to our values.
The Franciscan Friars will remember your most special intentions during our Easter Sunday Mass and this blessed season. May this Easter season bring you and your loved ones joy and blessings from a heart filled with love.
Peace and All Good.
Fr. Joseph Juracek, OFM
Pastor
Easter Flower Memorials were offered for the following loved ones…. Thank you.
The flowers and plants that decorate our church at Easter are a sign of our joy in the Resurrection of Christ and our hope in the resurrection of those who have gone before us.
They have been donated in memory of:
Frances M. & Stephen J. Rosty & Family
Joseph Adrien
Andrea Alampi
Agnes and Maurice Albenda
Clem Aleong
Bob & Joan Andrejko
Mary and Ed Andriessen
Members of the Armiger and Badami Family
Bernadette Jean Augustin
Jérôme Abellard Augustin
William S Austin
Thelma Austin
Monica and Peter Azzarelli
Teresa and Frank Badami
Gloria Bancker
Marie Therese & Raymond Barrau
Ann and John Bauer
Fredrick Bethel
Orizana Bethel
Nancy Borillo
Dnise and Brian Lydon
Louis and Francesca Bruschi
Members of the Bruschi Family
Mother Deborrah Joseph Buck
Leslie Caci
Joan Mitchell Call
George Call
Jean Capone
Robyn and Mary Carlson
Elizabeth, Chris, Charles, Matthew Carnavale
Members of the Carreon Family
Brian Carter
Robert Carter
Eleanor Castellano
Libby & Joseph Castellano
Eleanor Castellano
Helen and Philip Castellano
Amelia Catajan
Thomas Catapano
Members of the Cavanaugh Family
Charmaine Chapman
Members of the William R. Cipriani Family
Elisa Mary Clarke
Members of the Colozzi, DeLuca & Dugas Families
Rita Coppa
Lori Cotillessa and Family
Jane D’Agostino
Rev. Bart Daly
Angelina de Jesus
Deceased Family and Friends (Haiti, Ukraine, Gaza)
Istvan Dekany
Lake Dekany
Danilo Diaz
Maria Amelia Diaz Manaog
Catherine Haley Diehl
Tom & Theresa Dolan
George and Dodie Dresch
Mary & James Dunleavy
Members of the Dunleavy and Brown Families
Anna & Michael Dunleavy, Sr.
Lee and Taylor Family
Sister Peggy Fanning
Elizabeth Flynn Fishman
Catherine Fleet
Ajax Francis
E. Friend
Linda and Richie Frubes
Marlene Gallipani
Maura and Noel Gammell
Members of the Gatcho Family
Members of the Gregorio and Tanega Families
Dieter Grether
Karen and Charles Grotticeli
Heo Heon-Geun
Manuel y Nilda Hidalgo
John, Hollie, Aidan and Julian Holmes
Mary Jane Howell
Members of the Hsu & Yeh Family
R. Isaacs
Jane R. and Charles Janiak
Jane Janiak
Rosaire Jean
Lincoln Jobes
Curt Johnson
Jeno Kiss
M. Knowles
R. Knowles
Kathe Kramer
M. Kuerzi
Prospera Fernanda Lake Lesieux
Luke LaRoche
Don Lavende
Diane Lawrence and Family
LEDDY, JOHN, DELLA, JP AND DONALD
Doris Lee-Bruschi
Ilona Legradi
Jean Lesieux
Margarita Lopez Rivera
The Lopez Sisters
Tanya Lukowiak
Members of the Manuel Hidalgo Family
Ann McCarthy and Family
Father Felix McGrath, OFM
Bernadette and Sean McGuinness
Helen McKeon
Jose & Esther Medina
Joan Melone
Billy Meyer
Alice Miller
Laura Miraglia
Juliana Missamou
Daniel M. Missamou
Peter Mitchell
Anne Mitchell
Michael Mitchell
Gheorghe Molesica
Members of the Monteleone Family
Mary and Liam Moran
Alba & Luis Naranjo
Giti Neuman
Véronique Ngongo
Elizabeth Nichols
Mary O’Brien
Antoinette Owen O’Connor
Olive O’Neill and Breda O’Neill
Eida Ortiz
Steve & Janet Oryzysyn
Eileen Brigid O’Sullivan
Assunta Palandro
Henry Palladino
Michael Pavy
Vincent and Doris Perfetti
James Perkins
Fondine Perkins
Florence Permanand
Enrica, Thomas and Maddeline Pitz
Members of the Pizzurro Family
Justion Powell
Jane Reddy
Maggie Rittler
S. Ross
Tricia Rumola
Members of the Sader & Neder Family
Members of the Santiago Family
Cathy Selleck
Migdalia Snee
Jessie Sotto
Aida Nery Sotto
Members of the SPERA & PANDONE Family
Jim Sutton
Gabriel Tarud
Pedro Tavares
Members of the Tavarez and Mejias Families
Laura Thompson
Nicole Thompson
Ruthand Larry Thorne
Assunta and Antonio Torangelo
Manuelita Torribio
Doris Traad
Ellen Traina
Kiah Traverso
Members of the Vicencio Family
Dorthey Wendt
Jennie & Charles Wildes, Sr.
Euloge Yengo-Passy
Ernest V. Young
Kim Young-hee
Members of the Zimbaldi Family
Clyde, Angela, Keith, Christine, Aida, David, O, Christopher
For the Special Intentions of:
Barbara Sonntag
Keith Kemp
Joseph Riccio
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The Paschal Candle and Easter flowers have been donated for the special intentions of
Catherine Puangco.
Laudato Si Circle Tip of the Week to Care for our World 4-7-2024
Bye Buy
The Buy Nothing Project is a global gift economy network. It is a neighborhood-specific movement where folks can offer things they don’t need and neighbors can pick them up free of charge. This keeps items out of landfills and gets them into the hands of someone who needs them. No money changes hands. Neighbors can also ask for something they need and members can respond if they have an item they’re willing to give. If you use Facebook, you can search for your local Buy Nothing group (you may be asked to provide your cross-streets to ensure you’re in a neighborhood’s borders). There’s also a Buy Nothing app.
Learn more at https://buynothingproject.org/
“The most environmentally friendly product is the one you didn’t buy.” Joshua Becker
This tip comes to us from Allison G., a friend of one of our parishioners. For more information about the Laudato Si Circle here at St. Francis or to share your own tip of the week, email: stfrancislaudatosi@gmail.com
Click here to go to our page on the website for St. Francis Church.
Holy Week and Easter 2024
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion • March 24
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm
Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM (Korean), 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM
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Monday – Wednesday • March 25, 26, and 27
Daily Masses: 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 5:30 PM
Confessions: 8:00 – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
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Holy Thursday • March 28
12:00 PM Mass
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Washing of the Feet and Procession to the Repository: 6:00 PM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Washing of the Feet and Procession to the Repository: 8:00 PM (Korean)
Confessions: 8:00 – 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Good Friday • March 29
The Seven Last Words: 12:00 Noon
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 3:00 PM
Stations of the Cross: 5:00 PM
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 7:00 PM (Korean)
Confessions: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Holy Saturday • March 30
The Great Vigil of Easter: 6:30 PM
The Great Vigil of Easter: 10:00 PM (Korean)
The Upper Church will remain closed until 6:00 PM.
No confessions on Holy Saturday.
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Easter Sunday • March 31
Masses: 8:00, 9:15 (Korean), 11:00 AM, & 12:30
There is no 5:00 PM Mass or confessions on Easter Sunday.
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Easter Monday • April 1
Mass at 12:00 PM only
There are no confessions on Easter Monday and the church offices are closed.
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All of our Liturgies will also be available on Livestream on our website and on our Facebook page.