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Category Archives: Liturgical

Holy Week at St. Francis, East Meadow, NY

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

PALM SUNDAY – Procession and Holy Mass at 9am Palm Sunday marks the beginning of “Holy Week.” On this day we commemorate the last triumph of Our Lord Jesus Christ on earth. On this day we celebrate the triumphant entry of our Lord into Jerusalem; when the multitudes, going before and following after Him, cut [...]

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Advance Schedule for Lent, Passiontide, and Holy Week

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Sunday, March 14 — Solemnity of the Institution of the P.N.C.C., Holy Mass at 9am. Sunday, March 21 — Passion Sunday (the beginning of Passiontide), Holy Mass at 9am. Sunday, March 21 — St. Joseph and St. Patrick Dinner at 3pm. Sunday, March 28 — Palm Sunday, Holy Mass and Liturgy and distribution of Palms [...]

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Lent at St. Francis Parish

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Ash Wednesday, February 17 – Holy Mass and distribution of ashes at 7pm Ash Wednesday is the first day of the penitential season of Lent, in which ashes are placed on the head or forehead of the faithful. Ash Wednesday is unknown in the Eastern Church, and developed only in the West. Orthodox Churches begin [...]

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All Saints Day and All Souls Day service at the Polish Cemetery in Commack, Long Island, NY

Friday, October 16, 2009

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, All Saints Day is an ancient holiday celebrated by members of the Catholic Church to commemorate the saints. Also, the day after All Saints Day, All Souls Day, is set aside so that we might pray for the souls who have yet to find their way to Heaven. These [...]

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Dzień Wszystkich Świętych – Polski Cmentarz w Commack, Long Island, NY

Friday, October 16, 2009

Drodzy braci i siostry w Chrystusie, Data pierwszego listopada jest bardzo znacząca w życiu każdego katolika i Polaka. Jako wierni jesteśmy zachęceni, aby w tym dniu dziękować Bogu za niezliczone rzesze wiernych zmarłych, którzy poprzez swoje życie oddane Kościołowi i Bogu osiągnęli pełnię świętości. Jednocześnie Dzień Wszystkich Świętych i Dzień Zaduszny jest dla nas okazją, [...]

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Welcome Emily Elizabeth

Saturday, September 19, 2009

On Sunday, September 13th St. Francis Parish welcomed Emily Elizabeth Zaradich to her regenerated life in Christ and in His Holy Church. On behalf of Fr. Andrew, his family and the entire family of St. Francis we wish every blessing for Emily Elizabeth, her mother and father Lillian and Henry, and her brother and sister [...]

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Blessing of Animals – Saturday, October 3rd

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Bring your dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, fish, ferrets, turtles, lizards, etc. for a special St. Francis blessing on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 1pm at St. Francis PNC Church, 1752 Harton Avenue • East Meadow, NY

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Corpus Christi

Thursday, July 9, 2009

On Sunday, June 14 clergy and parishioners from across the New York – New Jersey Seniorate gathered at the Parish of St. Peter and Paul in Passaic, New Jersey to jointly celebrate Holy Mass followed by Procession in honor of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. The principal celebrant [...]

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Holy Week, Basket Blessing, and Easter at St. Francis

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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Passion Sunday

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Blessing of Easter Baskets: The blessing of the Easter food or the “Swieconka” is a tradition dear to the heart of every Pole. Being deeply religious, he is grateful to God for all His gifts of both nature and grace, and, as a token of this gratitude, has the food of his table sanctified with [...]

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