The parish community of St. Francis of Assisi, warmly welcomes our new pastor, Bishop Robert Fedek. 
The parish community of St. Francis of Assisi
warmly welcomes Fr. Geofrey Andama, our new Associate Pastor 
Summer Scripture Series 2025 Mary - Mother of Divine Hope Date: Wednesday, July 23 Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Place: St. Francis Center All are welcome to join us for an evening of faith and fellowship as we reflect on MARY - Mother of Hope! Mary trusted that God would do what He had promised. And this steadfast HOPE carried her safely into the joy of the Lord's Resurrection. The evening will include watching a wonderful video showing the details of Mary's life, praying a decade of the Scriptural Rosary, and small group fellowship. Please contact Linda at [email protected] with any questions. We HOPE to see you there! 
OUR LADY OF FATIMA STATUE ROSARY PROJECT SIGN UP
Happily we are glad to say that the traveling "Our Lady of Fatima" statue project has been very successful! You can host the Blessed Mother and pray the Rosary for Peace every day for a week with our beautiful statue in your home. It is small and easy to manage. Weeks are now available in July through October. Choose your week to pray the Rosary with friends, family or on your own each day. A reminder and instructions will be emailed to you in advance of your week. Please consider participating in this worthwhile project at a time when Peace is so needed in our homes, schools, communities and throughout the world! 
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children (OCIA) ARE YOU:
Call Sr. Gael at the parish office 460-0042 or email [email protected] for more information and/or begin this journey of faith. 
Lectio Divina
The format could be described as a fusion of lectio divina (sacred reading) and group spiritual direction/faith sharing. The starting point is to look at the upcoming Sunday Gospel and reflect on its various meanings, and then to see how it applies to participants' lives. For more information on Lectio Divina click here. We meet the fourth Thursday of the month. All are welcome!
ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED! Want to become an Altar Server at St. Francis? If you are in 4th Grade or higher, register here for a required in-person training session. Watch our training video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axU1uA3l45o) to familiarize yourself with the expectations of serving with us. For any questions or concerns, please email Fr. Jay Suero at [email protected].
ROSARY FOR LIFE Please join us for the Rosary for Life the first Saturday of each month. We will meet at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 2nd. We will pray at the Eucharistic Chapel at the base of the bell tower.
Hope to see you then! 
CHILDREN'S MASS
Sunday, August 3rd at 9:30 am in the St Francis Room. This is a special gathering for parents & PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN – SPECIAL AGE APPROPRIATE MASS 
GRIEF SUPPORT Monday, August 11th
3:30-5:00 pm Facilitated by Valerie Piazza LCPC 
St. Vincent de Paul Conference of St. Francis of Assisi Parish helps the poor and needy within our parish boundaries with food and financial assistance. If you are in need of assistance, please call our parish office 708-460-0042 and a volunteer will return your call as soon as possible.
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Quick Links
Online Masses at Home SFA Parent Lifelines Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School Religious Education Registration (OR CALL RE Office 708-460-0155) Fr. Jay's Art & Theology Dynamic Catholic Daily Mass Readings Liturgy of the Hours Bible Common Prayers Rosary Guide Vatican Website U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops Word On Fire FORMED Bulletins June 15, 2025 June 22, 2025 June 29, 2025 July 6, 2025 July 13, 2025 July 20, 2025 |
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Becoming Catholic
All are welcome at St. Francis. No matter where you are on your faith journey, we are here to walk with you. We invite you to join us at mass. Come and feel the warmth of our community. If you would like to learn more about the Catholic faith, have questions or already have decided you would like to become Catholic, please contact the parish office to set up a time to speak to a member of our pastoral staff. |
I'm New
Our Mission ~ The St. Francis of Assisi community is a welcoming Christian family. We believe in Jesus Christ, and are guided by the Holy Spirit and the example of St. Francis. We gather to celebrate, to grow in the knowledge of our faith rooted in the Catholic tradition, and to recognize our responsibility to reach out to the world. |
You & Your Family
The life and vitality of St. Francis of Assisi thrives on the commitment of the many people involved in the various ministries of the parish. Currently, we have over 30 committees and ministries for all ages. We encourage you to consider participation in one or more of these areas. |