32nd Annual Christmas Outreach Appeal 2023
The Christmas Outreach supports: St Agatha Sharing Tree, St. Francis Catholic Charities programs, Helping Hands Hunger Relief programs, The Crisis Center and St. Vincent DePaul. Tags available before and after Masses on Dec. 2nd & 3rd. Gifts due back Dec. 10th 
This Christmas, give the gift of life. Donate blood. Saturday, December 9th at 7:30 am- 11:30 am in the St. Francis Room
(Lower Level of Church). Schedule your donation time one of several ways:
Breakfast with Santa Sponsored by St. Francis Knights of Columbus in conjunction with Papa Joe’s Italian Restaurant, 14459 South LaGrange Rd | Orland Park on Saturday, December 16 from 8:30am to 11:30am.
Reservations required. Call 708-403-9099. Adults $24.00 | Children 5 and up $15.00 | Children 4 years of age and under Free. Family style Breakfast (eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, potatoes, coffee & juices). 1 Family photograph with Santa. Proceeds for this event will go to charitable organizations in our community 
Follow Fr. Jay and some of our parishioners on their Italy Pilgrimage. Take a look at the photo album.
June 2023 to July 2024 - Year of the Eucharistic Revival Opportunities
The “Eucharistic Revival” was initiated by the U.S. bishops, it is a three-year movement to renew the Church by rekindling devotion to the Eucharist, the source and summit of our life. Click here for upcoming opportunities 
Saint Francis of Assisi has a Weekly Gospel Podcast currently available on multiple streaming platforms including: Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible, & iHeart Radio. Hear the weekly Sunday Gospel and our homilies with directed questions to integrate Jesus and the Good News into our daily lives. You can also listen to all of the podcasts here on our website or on Libsyn website.
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 jsuero@sfaorland.org.
ROSARY FOR LIFE
Please join us for the Rosary on Saturday, December 2nd at 10 AM. We will meet up the hill by the Mary statue, weather permitting. If weather is inclement, we will be in the Eucharistic Chapel at the base of the bell tower. 
GRIEF SUPPORT on Monday, December 11th , 3:30-5pm in the Great Room
Topic: Preparing for the Holidays with a Grieving Heart The holiday season is a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one. If you are grieving a recent death, or even years later, the memories of joyous times can feel overwhelming in their absence. Please consider joining other ‘grieving hearts’ to explore ways to plan for the upcoming holiday season. For those who have already walked this path, consider sharing ideas and rituals that have brought comfort to you and those closest to you in past years. You are not alone. Facilitated by Valerie Piazza LCPC 
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3rd at 9:30 AM
ST. FRANCIS ROOM - LOWER LEVEL SPECIAL GATHERING FOR PARENTS & PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN – SPECIAL AGE APPROPRIATE MASS 
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 Weekly Gospel Podcasts SFA Parent Lifelines Religious Education Registration (Call RE Office) 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 October 29, 2023 November 5, 2023 November 12, 2023 November 19, 2023 November 26,2023 December 3, 2023 |
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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. |