National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children 2024
Memorial Service at St. Mary Cemetery Saturday, September 14th at 10:30 AM. This year’s Prayer Service at St. Mary Cemetery, in Evergreen Park, will be held at the gravesite of 500 aborted babies. Clergy: Fr. Jim Hyland, Fr. Deogratias Mbonyumugenzi, Deacon Larry Chyba. Music by Debbie Church. Rosary led by Suzanne Pletsch, Sylvia Cortez, Ed Murphy, Nancy Czerewiec and Mary Ann Mikrut. Please bring your Rosary and a lawn chair. For further information, please contact John Ryan, (708) 945-8247 or [email protected]. 
SFA ALL MUSIC MINISTRY Join us for our barbecue party Sunday, Sept. 15 th from 12:00-3:00 on the Church Grounds right outside the Saint Francis Room! We’ll provide the dogs, burgers and
buns, condiments and drinks! Oh and the plates, cups, etc! Please bring a side to share! 
Please Join the St. Francis of Assisi Community for their 3rd annual art exhibit. Parishioners, community, artists & enthusiasts alike are invited to showcase your 2D, 3D/sculptures, textiles & our new category - 4"x5" art. For more info and/or to register
Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 6pm in Upton Hall Save the Date!
Calling all SFA Families! This year’s October event will be an evening of live performing talent featuring… You! In the spirit of stewardship, you are invited to share with the community your amazing talent, skill or humor! Contact Leanne Stoterau Hahn at [email protected] to arrange for an audition/interview. Want to share something but don’t want to perform live? Submit a 30 video short/reel/tiktok to Fr. Jay at [email protected] by Sep 1. Prizes for video submissions will be awarded! Tickets will be on sale during September—Dinner included. Contact Leanne or Fr. Jay for more information. 
MARRIED IN 1974? Have you registered for the annual Golden
Wedding Anniversary Mass? Couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary from across the Archdiocese of Chicago are invited to gather together for the Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass that will be celebrated by Cardinal Cupich on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. The Mass will be held at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois. Please email: [email protected] or contact your parish office with any questions. To register online, please scan the QR code to the left. or visit pvm.archchicago.org/events/golden-wedding. We hope to see you there!
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, September 7th. We will pray at the Eucharistic Chapel at the base of the bell tower. Hope to see you then!
CHILDREN'S MASS on Sunday, September 1st at 9:30 am in the St. Francis Room - Lower Level. This is a special gathering for parents & PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN – SPECIAL AGE APPROPRIATE MASS
GRIEF SUPPORT September 9th, 2024 3:30-5:00 pm
Lessons Learned: What Grief has taught me You may not realize the depth of wisdom that comes when grief enters our lives. Whether you have recently lost your loved one, or you have been living with grief for many years, you have learned many “lessons”. Consider joining other Grieving Hearts to share the wisdom and transformation of living with loss. Facilitated by Valerie Piazza LCPC 
The new phase of the National Eucharistic Revival movement is the Year of Mission. It's time for this revival movement to spread outward. The whole Church is walking on mission together. You are asked to prayerfully consider how you will respond to this call to mission in your own life and to lead by example. How is the Lord calling you to deepen your understanding of mission and explore how you share your time, your talent and your treasure?
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.
|
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 August 11, 2024 August 18, 2024 August 25, 2024 September 1, 2024 September 8, 2024 September 15, 2024 |
|
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. |