Regardless of which Evangelist is the particular focus in the three-year Sunday cycle of readings, the Gospels of the Second and Third Sundays of Advent always focus on the person and work of St. John the Baptist, the prophet par excellence of Advent.
This service of penance and conversion is meant to make us ready in mind and in heart for the coming of Christ, which we are soon to celebrate in the Solemnity of Christmas.
Please select an ornament from the tree, purchase the desired gift, and place the gift under the tree or bring it to the parish office by December 15. We are partnering with Our Lady of Refuge and Our Lady of Guadalupe parishes to bring joy to families in our community this Christmas Season.
Kick-off of Simbang Gabi 2022 is on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00P M at St. Francis of Assisi Parish. The mass will be presided by Bishop Oscar Cantú. There will be a Blessing of Parols. Reception following the Mass.
The second quarter of the new fiscal year is upon us. Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministries of our parish. During the month of November, our average weekly collection was $22,218 (18% increase vs. Oct. 22).
We are so grateful to the over 560 parishioners who participated in this year’s ADA. St. Francis of Assisi can earn a minimum rebate of ($98,431) which we will use for parish facility improvements and repair. Only 2 more months to conclude your pledge. Thank you for your generosity!
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Over the last fiscal year, we distributed your gifts as follows: Housing ($2,247); Utilities ($3,045); Food ($15,670); Homeless ($3,691); Charitable Causes ($15,404). Your generosity in this second collection will assist us in helping our neighbors. “For it is in giving that we receive.”
Like other couples in our parish or family, you may be wondering if your marriage is fully recognized by the Catholic Church. Catholic Church law ordinarily requires baptized Roman Catholics to marry before a priest or deacon.
One of the “strategic pillars” of the national Eucharistic Revival is to “contemplate and proclaim the doctrine of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist through the Truth of our teaching, [the] Beauty of our worship, and [the] Goodness of our accompaniment of persons in poverty and those who are vulnerable.
The new fiscal year has begun. Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministries of our parish. During the month of July, our average weekly collection was $18,404 (5% decrease vs. June). The love that these gifts represent will enable us to continue the work that we must undertake here at St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
August Update - ADA 2022 – Parish Goal: $220,000; Pledged: $274,073; Paid: $220,587; Average Gift: $497. St. Francis of Assisi can earn a minimum rebate of ($90,000) which we will use for parish facility improvements and repair. Thank you for your generosity!
Thank you to those who participated/hosted listening sessions at our local parishes, schools, and community groups for Synod on Synodality earlier this year. We encourage YOU to review final report on the major themes that emerged in the local listening sessions that has been posted on our website: https://www.dsj.org/67639-2/
Church history is not just the recitation of popes, places, and events; it is a story of adventure, intrigue, rebellion, reform, and devotion. This story is our story; this is our family. Fr. Matt will guide us through this journey using the DVD series EPIC on the following Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm. Cost: $25 for EPIC Study Set. Space is limited - Reserve your place. matthew.stanley@dsj.org
Are you interested in joining the Catholic Church? Then OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) is for you! The OCIA process introduces you to the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. It helps you explore what it means to be a Christian.
Every Catholic should be registered in a parish. Besides the active support and involvement that the registration enables, the parish registration is also a condition for many sacraments including Baptism and Matrimony. It is therefore important to register at your local parish as soon as possible.
Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated, or angry in their marriage. Some experience coldness. Others experience conflict in their relationship.