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Labor Day Monday, September 5th, this holiday is in honor of laborers. Please say a prayer for all workers, that they be treated justly and be paid fairly for their work. Remember too all those who work for our common good as civil servants, fire fighters, police officers and similar professions. Our summer season now [...]

Celebrate Easter with St. Francis Parish

All are welcome—as always! Sunday, April 17, 2010 at 9:00 am – Palm Sunday Procession & Mass Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 pm – Holy Thursday Mass Friday, April 22 at 7:00 pm – Good Friday Liturgies Saturday, April 23 at 1:00 pm – Blessing of the Baskets Bring your eggs, cooked foods, uncooked foods, [...]

Night of Comedy in East Meadow – April 2nd

A Night of Comedy… and then some Its a squeaky clean fundraiser supporting the Churches that serve the East Meadow Community: United Methodist, St. Francis Polish National, and Open Hand of God. Your host Stevie GB aka “Groucho” and special guests Les Degen, the cleaniest guy in town and Al Isaacs & Scott Baker of [...]

St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Fundraiser Dinner, March 27th

St. Francis Church cordially invites you to our annual St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Fundraiser Dinner on Sunday, March 27th at 3pm. That means …plenty o’ Irish, Italian & Polish specialties, like corn beef & cabbage, baked ziti, pierogies & St. Giuseppe’s pastries! Tickets are $15 for Adults and $6 for Kids under 12. Reservations [...]

Lenten Services in East Meadow

Ash Wednesday ‑ Mass and Blessing and Distribution of ashes will be held on Wednesday, March 9th at 7 p.m.. Stations of the Cross ‑ will be held each Sunday following Mass, during the season of Lent. Come join us, as we follow in prayer and devotion, the suffering, death, and burial of Our Lord, [...]

Christmas Holy Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve, Vigil of the Nativity Shepherd’s Mass will be held on Friday, December 24th at 9:00 p.m. Come Rejoice! Our Christmas Tradition continues. Please join us in the Parish Hall after Shepherd’s Mass for our special time to share a meal together, listen and care for one another. Let us know what food/dessert item [...]

St. Francis’ celebrates the Christmas season

From EastMeadowPatch: St. Francis Christmas Dinner Spreads Holiday Cheer: St. Francis’ congregation celebrates the holiday season The holiday spirit was bustling in East Meadow on Sunday at the St. Francis Polish National Catholic Church. The congregation held their annual Christmas fundraiser dinner. There were approximately 80 members in attendance, making the event full and joyous. [...]

Christmas Dinner

St. Francis Polish National Catholic Church will hold its annual Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 5th at 3 p.m. Celebrate Christmas with delicious traditional holiday dishes! There will be great food and tons of fun! Lots of raffles, prizes & caroling… and St. Nicholas will be there for the kids! Tickets are $15 Adults, $6 [...]

Pet Blessing memories

Check out this article from the Neighborhood Files at EastMeadowPatch along with some great photos by author, Kim Plummer: Animal Instincts: Pets Receive Blessings at St. Francis Church Residents and parishioners gather at St. Francis Church with their cats, dogs and fish for the annual blessing of the animals. Residents, parishioners, cats, dogs and fish [...]

Prayerful Remembrance

The Church sets aside the month of November to remind you to pray for your faithful departed. All Souls Day is November 2nd. Please enclose to Father Andrew the names of your faithfully departed family and friends, who you would like to be remembered during Holy Mass in November.