We pray for the following during our Mother’s Day Novena
During our Mother’s Day Novena, we pray for and give thanks to God for all of our mothers, grandmothers and those who have been like a mother to us, especially the following:
Marion Brand
Pricilla Ann DJ Agregado
Agnes Albenda
Margaret Alonso
Concepcion Alonso
Olga Amaris
Rose Amoroso
Joan Andrejko
Margarita Annichiaricco
Dominga Martin Antonio
Belen Adelaida Tosang Antonio
Celia Carmelita Adelaida Antonio
Margaret Arcarola
Clare Arcarola
Adelaida Arias
Veronica Armiger
Teresa Badami
Antoinette Badami
Mary Bagnell
Teresita Baliton
Helen Becker
Mae Bennett
Orizana Bethel
Helen Blazey
Helen Bloomer
Judy Bogatay
Sybil L. Bonadie
Criselda Bondoc-Roa
Monique Borja
Kathleen Bourke
Marie Boyle
Jamie Brown
Florence Brown
Mary Frances Bushey
Giovanna Caione
Joan Call
Lydia Caparros
Nury Caram
Marianne Cardinale
Lucille Cardinale
Rose Carroll
Adelene Carter
Mary Carter
Angela Maria Cerreto
Anne Cibrario
Marie Louise Cipriani
Filomena Cipriani
Anne Marie Civinskas
Jean Cobucci
Antonia Conquilla
Aida Correa
Mary Corrigan
Venera Costabile
Carmela Costabile
Miriam Costello
Clare Coulon
Catherine Coulon
Adele Coyle Gish
Shannon Daigle
Rose Dambrun
Evelyn DaRin
Elaine Davey
Jeanette Davey
Veronica Day
Therese Q De Jesus
Lissy De Jesus
Antoinette Detta
Phylis Detta
Mildred Devine
Anna Dunleavy
Mary Dunleavy
Helen Ebert
Peggy Edwards
Grace Heusser Ench
Caroline Ench
Emma Ench
Nativida Codio Fayette
Frances Feidner
Katie Ferina
Clorinda Ferrari
Helen “Pat” Ferrari
Lisa Ferrari
Catherine Feuerhahn
Rhoda Fidler
Ella Fischer
Melissa Garcia-Garcia
Mary Garey
Edmona Glasgow
Irene J. Gorski
Josephine Gorski
May Heusser Grant
Anna Green
Cresing Gregorio
Marciana Gregorio
Guillerma Guia
Brigida Gunabe
Cecelia Harlan
Florence Harrington
Mary Heusser
Marcella Gina Hoffman
Alice Hyde
Alice D. Hyde
Zerita Jones
Mitzi Kane
Gertrude Kidney
Monika Klier
Mary W. Kmiec
Theresa Kupcho
Margaret Jochmans
Grace La Russa
Marion B LaCroix
Marian E Lacroix
Giuseppina Laimo
Mary Lawrence
Martha Leibell
Gloria Lenihan
Mary Liberatore
Maria Liberatore
Elizabeth Lynch
Margaret (Peggy) Lynch
Mary E Lynch
Alice Lynch
Margaret Lynch
Loreto Antonio Magat
Josefina Magno
Eleanore Maguire
Joan Cecelia Mah-Lee
Luzviminda Manipol
Julieta Manipol
Ramona Manipol
Margaret McCurdy
Mary Ellen McGee
Esther Medina
Lois Miller
Ann Miller
Ann (Annelore) Mitchell
Elena Moleşica
Elizabeth Morrissey
Barbara Navarro
Marion Nazar
Shamsun Nessa
Karen Niemczura
Helen Niemczura
Pastora Noriel
Ethel O’Brien
Anna Obrien
Mary Obrien
Marta Olivera
Janet Oryzysyn
Asuncion Encarnacion Pagkalinawan
Cecilia Pagunsan
Amor Paran
Yvonne Pax
Clementina Perrotta
Barbara Piersa
Frances Puglese
Wanda Qualianao
Francesca Antonio Queyquep
Rosita Gonzales Queyquep
Nemencia Betty Etchet Queyquep
Ruth Rabbitt
Margaret Ransley
Ann Rappa
Colagera Rappa
Herminia Rensoli
Sofia Violeta Roa
Benedicta Roa
Patrice Bianca Roa-Chio
Patricia Rosso
Gloria Rushford
Laura Rushford
Gloria Rushford
Catherine Rushford
Theresa Rybka
Patricia Saltos
Carole Scaglione
Elisabeth Scarangello
Margaret Schaefer
Dorothy Seales
Teresita Semaña
Marie Sheehan
Katherine Sheehan
Beckie Silk
Sylvia Silk
Stephanie Sims
Amelia Siochi
Primitiva Siochi
Robena H. Snyder McKeeby
Sara Sobel
Jane Clare Speckin
Mary Stabile
Mary Ellen Stanford
Sadie Steinberg
america Suarez
Marie Sywak
Elisea Tanega
Angela Thompson
Rogelia Toledo
Vinh Tran
Ria Tsakonas
Mercedes Ureña
Geraldine Vassallo
Cristeta Vecilos
Carmen Velasco
Carmela Venezia
Marguerite Ventimiglia
Venancia Venturanza
Jetta Vermiglio
Barbara Vermiglio
Valerie Vermiglio Kohn
Bridget Mabel Walsh
Harriet Wenzel
Anna Wenzel
Marge Westfall
Jean Westman
Catherine Westman
Jennie Wildes
Ruth Wilkes
Gladys Wilkins
Daisy Wilkins
Ruth Witkus
Eunice Wooley
Florence Zefferi
Betty Zimmer
Mother’s Day Remembrances
It is our custom to celebrate a Novena (nine days) of Masses on behalf of our Mothers, Grandmothers, and those who have been a mother to us. It is proper to remember those who have died and to honor our mothers and grandmothers who are still living. To do so, please inscribe the names you wish to be remembered below, and you can also make an offering should you choose. The Novena will begin on Mother’s Day.
Laudato Si Circle Tip of the Week to Care for our World 5-12-2024
Be A Force of Nature
Grove Collaborative is on a mission to make household products a force for good. Grove brings you safe formulas and sustainable packaging. The nice part of shopping at Grove is that they do all the vetting for you. You can be confident that each product has already met their strict standards. Grove is a certified carbon neutral company and they’ll be net zero by 2030. They also offer a 100% happiness guarantee. Not too shabby. https://www.grove.co/
“A change in lifestyle could bring healthy pressure to bear on those who wield political, economic and social power. – When social pressure affects their earnings, businesses clearly have to find ways to produce differently. This shows us the great need for a sense of social responsibility on the part of consumers.” Pope Francis (LS206)
For more information about the Laudato Si Circle here at St. Francis or to share your own tip of the week, email: stfrancislaudatosi@gmail.com
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Catholicism 101: The Gospel of Mark
Catholicism 101—Summer Session: The Gospel of St. Mark
Catholicism 101 is an adult faith formation series Intended for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith.
Instructor: Mr. Joseph Nuzzi, Pastoral Associate, Church of St. Francis of Assisi
Schedule:
Wednesdays, July 10 – August 14, 2024
12:30 – 1:30 PM in the Clare Room or
6:30 – 7:30 PM in the Clare Room and on Zoom
In this 6-week course, we will be studying in depth the Gospel of Mark.
Themes we will study will include:
- For whom was the Gospel of Mark written?
- What issues may Mark’s church have been facing when this gospel was written?
- What is Mark’s theology of who Jesus is? (Christology)
- What does it mean to follow Jesus in Mark’s gospel? (Discipleship)
- What is the relationship between Judaism and Christianity in Mark’s gospel?
This course is offered for both new students as well as people already accustomed to studying the bible. Inquirers and neophytes from the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults are encouraged to attend. It will also be an excellent course for catechists, lectors, deacons and priests who want a refresher course as we journey through Cycle B this year, and anyone interested in learning more about the Christian faith.
Please register below. Scholarships are available for anyone with economic hardship. To inquire please email: jnuzzi@stfrancisnyc.org
Fee: This Adult Education Summer course is offered free of charge.
A free will offering is requested. (Normal course fee is approx. $10 per week of the class, or $60)
Laudato Si Circle Tip of the Week to Care for our World 5-5-2024
Start Spreading the Compost!
It’s becoming a law. You’ll want to be a part of it. New York, New York.
May 5-11 is International Compost Awareness Week.
The top 3 reasons to compost are:
- it does not produce methane
- it is used to fertilize soil on farms and in public parks and gardens in NYC
- it keeps the rats away
Find a system and drop off site that works for your household. It shouldn’t be hard or smelly. The Dept of Sanitation and local groups like grownyc
can help you. You might keep a small
container near the kitchen sink and collect scraps throughout the day. At night, transfer them to a larger, airtight container that you keep in the fridge or freezer. Deposit all at a farmers’ market, local collection site, or place it into one of the orange compost bins that are popping up all over the city.
♫ If you can compost here, you can compost anywhere. It’s up to you, New York. ♫
“Let us sing as we go.” Pope Francis (LS244)
For more information about the Laudato Si Circle here at St. Francis or to share your own tip of the week, email: stfrancislaudatosi@gmail.com
Click here to go to our page on the website for St. Francis Church.
Laudato Si Circle Tip of the Week to Care for our World 4-28-2024
Fair Fare
Find out where your coffee comes from. Who grew it and how were they treated? Fair trade certified coffee directly supports a better life for farming families in the developing world through fair prices, community development and environmental stewardship. Check out sites like https://shop.equalexchange.coop/ . If you’re worried about cost, consider mixing it to start, or buying in bulk which can be very competitive, especially these days. For many people it means being able to stay in their homes and success in their attempt to make a better world. Your morning cup never tasted so good.
“…while the existing world order proves powerless to assume its responsibilities, local individuals and groups can make a real difference. They are able to instill a greater sense of responsibility, a strong sense of community, a readiness to protect others, a spirit of creativity and a deep love for the land.” Pope Francis (LS179)
For more information about the Laudato Si Circle here at St. Francis or to share your own tip of the week, email: stfrancislaudatosi@gmail.com
Click here to go to our page on the website for St. Francis Church.
Via Lucis: The Stations of the Resurrection
We are all familiar with the Via Crucis , the Way of the Cross and the suffering that the Lord endured for our salvation. But the Cross is only half of the story… or maybe even less. The cross was overcome by the Lord’s resurrection. He broke the bonds of death and opened for all the glory of eternal life.
The Via Lucis invites us to contemplate the crowning event of salvation history as we walk the way of Light.
We invite you to make this devotion part of your prayer d uring the Easter Season. We pray the Via Lucis after the 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM Masses each Friday of the Easter Season.
You can pray along with us with our Via Lucis Booklet HERE .
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Or you can pray the Via Lucis at any time following along with the recorded prayer below. This prayer was pre-recorded at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, April 19, 2020.
Laudato Si Circle Tip of the Week to Care for our World 4-21-2024
Own A Piece of Valuable NYC Real Estate
Did you know that anyone can help maintain and care for our city’s trees? Not only are you welcome but you are encouraged to do so. We have a half-million street trees here which are cared for by the Parks Department, local neighborhood associations, and individuals like you. Choose one near your home or one that you happen to pass by every day. You’re free to workthe soil, lay mulch, and plant flowers. Hang a sign to remind people that dog poop and pee kills trees. Call 311 to request a tree guard or make one yourself.
For Dos and Don’ts, visit https://www.nycgovparks.org/
“Not everyone is called to engage directly in political life…Some, for example, show concern for a public place…and strive to protect, restore, improve or beautify it as something belonging to everyone.” Pope Francis (LS232)
For more information about the Laudato Si Circle here at St. Francis or to share your own tip of the week, email: stfrancislaudatosi@gmail.com
Click here to go to our page on the website for St. Francis Church.
It’s not too late to Support our Church for Easter
Please Support our Church at Easter
As the season of renewal and hope approaches, we are drawn together in the spirit of Easter joy at the Church of Saint Francis. For me, this time leading up to the great season of Easter is one of renewal, rebirth, and recharging in my life, prayer, and work.
Within the walls of our Church, I witness migrants, the homeless, and even some shoppers plugging in their phones for a recharge – a reminder of the diverse ministries of St. Francis Church dedicated to restoring people. Some seek spiritual renewal through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the celebration of the Eucharist, while others find physical revitalization through the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Spiritual Direction.
I want to share that the annual retreat saw 47 individuals rekindle their spiritual lives, and our RCIA program welcomes 20 participants. Migrants visit to renew their immigration status and apply for work visas and personal support during these challenging times.
Your commitment has allowed us to expand our outreach, touching the lives of people experiencing hardships and who have found a home at St. Francis.
Life at this Franciscan church has continued with great zeal since its foundation 179 years ago. It has been known for its outreach ministries geared towards the needs of those who come to us, particularly the disenfranchised and people experiencing poverty. Because of the kindness and support you provide, the Franciscan Friars can maintain our sacred space in a safe and welcoming condition, support our dedicated friars, and provide essential resources for the betterment ofour community.
The friars and I ask for your continued support to ensure that the Church of Saint Francis continues to be a source of inspiration, comfort, and a place for renewal for all of us!
I am incredibly grateful for our Lord’s blessings to this parish and our good friends like yourself. In the spirit of Easter, we invite you to join the friars in celebrating the resurrection of hope and the promise of a brighter tomorrow. Your bond and support are gifts to our church and a testament to our values.
The Franciscan Friars will remember your most special intentions during our Easter Sunday Mass and this blessed season. May this Easter season bring you and your loved ones joy and blessings from a heart filled with love.
Peace and All Good.
Fr. Joseph Juracek, OFM
Pastor
Easter Flower Memorials were offered for the following loved ones…. Thank you.
The flowers and plants that decorate our church at Easter are a sign of our joy in the Resurrection of Christ and our hope in the resurrection of those who have gone before us.
They have been donated in memory of:
Frances M. & Stephen J. Rosty & Family
Joseph Adrien
Andrea Alampi
Agnes and Maurice Albenda
Clem Aleong
Bob & Joan Andrejko
Mary and Ed Andriessen
Members of the Armiger and Badami Family
Bernadette Jean Augustin
Jérôme Abellard Augustin
William S Austin
Thelma Austin
Monica and Peter Azzarelli
Teresa and Frank Badami
Gloria Bancker
Marie Therese & Raymond Barrau
Ann and John Bauer
Fredrick Bethel
Orizana Bethel
Nancy Borillo
Dnise and Brian Lydon
Louis and Francesca Bruschi
Members of the Bruschi Family
Mother Deborrah Joseph Buck
Leslie Caci
Joan Mitchell Call
George Call
Jean Capone
Robyn and Mary Carlson
Elizabeth, Chris, Charles, Matthew Carnavale
Members of the Carreon Family
Brian Carter
Robert Carter
Eleanor Castellano
Libby & Joseph Castellano
Eleanor Castellano
Helen and Philip Castellano
Amelia Catajan
Thomas Catapano
Members of the Cavanaugh Family
Charmaine Chapman
Members of the William R. Cipriani Family
Elisa Mary Clarke
Members of the Colozzi, DeLuca & Dugas Families
Rita Coppa
Lori Cotillessa and Family
Jane D’Agostino
Rev. Bart Daly
Angelina de Jesus
Deceased Family and Friends (Haiti, Ukraine, Gaza)
Istvan Dekany
Lake Dekany
Danilo Diaz
Maria Amelia Diaz Manaog
Catherine Haley Diehl
Tom & Theresa Dolan
George and Dodie Dresch
Mary & James Dunleavy
Members of the Dunleavy and Brown Families
Anna & Michael Dunleavy, Sr.
Lee and Taylor Family
Sister Peggy Fanning
Elizabeth Flynn Fishman
Catherine Fleet
Ajax Francis
E. Friend
Linda and Richie Frubes
Marlene Gallipani
Maura and Noel Gammell
Members of the Gatcho Family
Members of the Gregorio and Tanega Families
Dieter Grether
Karen and Charles Grotticeli
Heo Heon-Geun
Manuel y Nilda Hidalgo
John, Hollie, Aidan and Julian Holmes
Mary Jane Howell
Members of the Hsu & Yeh Family
R. Isaacs
Jane R. and Charles Janiak
Jane Janiak
Rosaire Jean
Lincoln Jobes
Curt Johnson
Jeno Kiss
M. Knowles
R. Knowles
Kathe Kramer
M. Kuerzi
Prospera Fernanda Lake Lesieux
Luke LaRoche
Don Lavende
Diane Lawrence and Family
LEDDY, JOHN, DELLA, JP AND DONALD
Doris Lee-Bruschi
Ilona Legradi
Jean Lesieux
Margarita Lopez Rivera
The Lopez Sisters
Tanya Lukowiak
Members of the Manuel Hidalgo Family
Ann McCarthy and Family
Father Felix McGrath, OFM
Bernadette and Sean McGuinness
Helen McKeon
Jose & Esther Medina
Joan Melone
Billy Meyer
Alice Miller
Laura Miraglia
Juliana Missamou
Daniel M. Missamou
Peter Mitchell
Anne Mitchell
Michael Mitchell
Gheorghe Molesica
Members of the Monteleone Family
Mary and Liam Moran
Alba & Luis Naranjo
Giti Neuman
Véronique Ngongo
Elizabeth Nichols
Mary O’Brien
Antoinette Owen O’Connor
Olive O’Neill and Breda O’Neill
Eida Ortiz
Steve & Janet Oryzysyn
Eileen Brigid O’Sullivan
Assunta Palandro
Henry Palladino
Michael Pavy
Vincent and Doris Perfetti
James Perkins
Fondine Perkins
Florence Permanand
Enrica, Thomas and Maddeline Pitz
Members of the Pizzurro Family
Justion Powell
Jane Reddy
Maggie Rittler
S. Ross
Tricia Rumola
Members of the Sader & Neder Family
Members of the Santiago Family
Cathy Selleck
Migdalia Snee
Jessie Sotto
Aida Nery Sotto
Members of the SPERA & PANDONE Family
Jim Sutton
Gabriel Tarud
Pedro Tavares
Members of the Tavarez and Mejias Families
Laura Thompson
Nicole Thompson
Ruthand Larry Thorne
Assunta and Antonio Torangelo
Manuelita Torribio
Doris Traad
Ellen Traina
Kiah Traverso
Members of the Vicencio Family
Dorthey Wendt
Jennie & Charles Wildes, Sr.
Euloge Yengo-Passy
Ernest V. Young
Kim Young-hee
Members of the Zimbaldi Family
Clyde, Angela, Keith, Christine, Aida, David, O, Christopher
For the Special Intentions of:
Barbara Sonntag
Keith Kemp
Joseph Riccio
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The Paschal Candle and Easter flowers have been donated for the special intentions of
Catherine Puangco.