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As of October 24th, the time for confessions is permanently changing. Because of funerals (primarily) and weddings, we do not have enough time to sanitize the church in between. So...confessions will be heard on Saturdays at 9:00am, effective on October 24th.
Get your tickets for the Annual Grand Raffle. Raffle prizes totaling $43,000 will be drawn on November 26, 2020: 1st Prize - $30,000, 2nd Prize - $5,000, 3rd through 10th Prizes - $1,000. Plus two additional $1,000 Early Bird prizes will be drawn on October 4, 2020. The deadline for purchasing tickets for the Early Bird Drawing is September 20th. The deadline for the final drawing is November 22nd. The Tickets are $100 each. Tickets can be purchased in the parish office or online Purchase your ticket(s) now.
St. Francis is open for Mass with a limit of 150 people per time. You must register for Mass because of contact tracing. Click on button to the right.
We still encourage people to pray with us online. If you would rather, you can View Online Masses at Home 
If you haven't already, please take a moment to view "In the Spirit of St. Francis" messages from Staff members at St. Francis of Assisi.
This year St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr in Tinley Park is partnering with Catholic Charities Southwest Regional Services to host a November Fall Food Drive , Saturday, November 7th from 9am to noon. All food collected will be sent to the St. Blasé Food Pantry. This event is touchless…patrons drive up, pop their trunks, and we unload.
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Please join us to pray the Rosary for Life on Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 AM. We will be in the Eucharistic Chapel at the base of the Bell Tower. Covid restrictions will be followed. We hope to see you there!
Helping Hands Food Drive Collection is Saturday, Nov. 21st and Sunday, Nov. 22nd before and after all masses. Also collection on Thanksgiving morning, Nov,. 26th, before and after mass. Food drive benefits St. Phillip Neri and the Orland Food Pantry. Look for the van in the parking lot!
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children (RCIA)
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Our grief support group will meet November 9th, the 2nd Monday of the month at 4:00 pm in the Great Room. Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion, and confusion that comes from losing someone or something important to you. It is a natural part of life, however, we are not meant to go through grief alone. The group will be facilitated by Valerie Piazza LCPC. Join us and allow us to walk this journey with you. Please call the parish office
708-460-0042 to register – limited to 10 participants. Remember your mask and social distancing. 
St. Peregrine Novena, weekly on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the church. St. Francis of Assisi will begin offering a novena to St. Peregrine for those suffering from cancer and an end to the COVID19 Pandemic. The novena will be held for 9 Mondays. All parishioners are welcome to participate. Please remember to wear your mask and social distance. The novena will also be live-streamed. The link will be available after Labor Day. If you would like a printed copy of the prayers, please contact Sr. Gael at the parish office.
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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. |
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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. |