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Reflection for Ash Wednesday – Lent 2013

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

My brothers and sisters in Christ, today we enter a new liturgical Season. Together, we have gathered here on this evening to celebrate “Ash Wednesday,” the first of forty days of the Lenten Season that precedes Easter. At the beginning of Lent, on Ash Wednesday, ashes are blessed during Holy Mass, after the homily. The [...]

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Reflection for the Solemnity of the Humble Shepherds

Saturday, December 29, 2012

My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, today we celebrate the first Sunday after Christmas –The Solemnity of the Humble Shepherds. When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known [...]

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Christmas Holy Masses at St. Francis, East Meadow

Monday, December 24, 2012

December 24th, Vigil of the Nativity (Christmas Eve) Shepherd’s Holy Mass at 9 PM – Celebration of the Eucharist December 25th, Solemnity of the Nativity (Christmas) Christmas Morning Holy Mass at 9 AM – Celebration of the Eucharist

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Anniversary Mass for Thomas and Lorraine Kompa

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Parishioners of St. Francis Church, Thomas and Lorraine Kompa, celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary (October 18th). They renewed their marriage vows, in the celebration of Sunday Holy Mass, on October 28, 2012. St. Francis Church perfected the atmosphere for such a celebration and was filled with family and friends. The renewal vows were beautifully inter-twined [...]

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Photos from St. Francis’ Annual Animal Blessing

Sunday, December 2, 2012

St. Francis was passionately devoted to God. His every action was motivated by his love for God. He adopted a simple lifestyle. Because all his trust was in God, and not in possessions. He believed every man and women was his brother and sister. It was easy for him to embrace a love of nature [...]

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Annual Blessing of Animals

Monday, September 3, 2012

St. Francis parish will hold its annual Blessing of Animals in Commemoration of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi on Saturday, October 6th at 1p.m. Bring your dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, fish, ferrets, turtles, lizards, etc. for a special St. Francis blessing… Blessed are you, Lord God, Maker of all living creatures, On the [...]

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50 aniversario de bodas – Jorge y Consuelo – Dios le bendiga siempre!

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Con una inolvidable velada fue como celebraron sus 50 años de feliz matrimonio, Jorge y Consuelo. La celebración dio inicio con una misa de acción de gracias en la Iglesia de San Francisco, en donde renovaron sus votos y fueron testigos familiares y amigos más cercanos. Sus familia fueron los encargados de organizar y cuidar [...]

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Come Holy Spirit – Confirmation of Henry Zaradick

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

On Saturday, June 2nd, Rt. Rev. John Mack, Bishop Ordinary of the Central Diocese visited our Parish and bestowed the completion of the Sacrament of Baptism-Confirmaion upon Henry Zaradick. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ bless Henry and may the Holy Spirit continue to lead and strengthen him in his adult Christian life.

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Holy Saturday Services at St. Francis

Friday, April 20, 2012
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Celebrate Holy Week and Easter with St. Francis Parish

Sunday, April 1, 2012

All are welcome—as always! Sunday, April 1st at 9 am – Palm Sunday Procession & Mass Thursday, April 5th at 7 pm – Holy Thursday Mass Friday, April 6th at 7 pm – Good Friday Liturgy Saturday, April 7th at 1 pm – Blessing of Easter Baskets. Bring your eggs, cooked foods, uncooked foods, baskets [...]

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