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Congratulations to Rev. Jeffrey S. Grob, Rev. Kevin M. Birmingham, and Rev. Robert J. Lombardo, C.F.R. on being appointed by Pope Francis as Auxiliary Bishops of Chicago.
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.
Purchase your ticket(s) now. 
THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL BLOOD DRIVE!
Several months ago Helping Hands (Joyce Franklin) thought we'd be lucky to get 15 people when we booked the September blood drive for Labor Day weekend. Fortunately, it was quite the opposite (probably due to the free COVID antibody testing and/or $10 gift cards)! The official count from Versiti was 42 whole blood and 4 double red cells, for a total of 50 pints. This is nearly twice our average! Special thanks to our volunteers: Steve Alessi, Paula Belski, John & Joyce Franklin, Char Oliver and Alice Rzeszutko. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR NEXT BLOOD DRIVE, DECEMBER 12! 
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.
Orland Township Flu Shot Clinic - at St. Francis of Assisi Sunday, September 20th 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. No appointments necessary. Click here for more details.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Children (RCIA)
ARE YOU:
Virtual RCIA will begin on September 30 at 7 pm. Call the parish office 708-460-0042 or email the parish parishoffice@sfaorland.org for more information and/or begin this journey of faith. 
Our grief support group will meet October 12th, 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.
St. Vincent de Paul Bundle Saturday & Sunday, September 19th & 20th
Clean your closets. Change lives forever. Help us help others.
Thursday, October 1st at 7:00 pm, Mass of Remembrance for Parents Who Have Lost a child of any age. We invite those who have lost children of any age to join us for a special mass honoring his/her memory and praying for eternal peace. We pray in memory of the lives we have co-created with you, God. Increase our trust that they are now in Your loving arms, enjoying the fullness of life. Call the Parish Office to register 708-460-0042 or register online now
Helping Hands Committee Coat Drive Saturday & Sunday, October 10 th & 11th. All donations will benefit The Crisis Center for South Suburbia. Donate new or gently used men’s, women’s and children’s coats and snow pants. Donations can be dropped off before all masses at the tables in the parish parking lot. Your donation makes a huge impact! Thank you for your support by helping to provide a high quality experience for those in need. Please direct any questions to Debbie at dburzinski@comcast.net
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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. |
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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. |