January 4th, 2010
In this season of giving, our Parish of St. Francis received a very kind and generous gift, on the Feast of the Epiphany (The Feast of the Kings).
Our need called for an outdoor Nativity to display. This Sunday we received this beautiful gift, of an eleven piece set, detailed to perfection, three foot in height.
The [...]
Tags: Announcements, Charity, Christmas, Eternal rest, Nativity, Photos, Prayer, Three Kings
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October 16th, 2009
Photos from our Fall Dinner which closed our celebration on the weekend honoring St. Francis, our patron. Our next Parish Dinner will be on St . Nicholas Day, Sunday, December 6th. For reservations please call Fr. Andrzej at 516-794-5189.
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July 9th, 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 [...]
Tags: Corpus Christi, Photos, Seniorate
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July 9th, 2009
On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Sunday, May 31st, we celebrated the installation of the Rev. Andrzej Koterba as our Pastor. We also celebrated the 20th anniversary of Father Koterba’s ordination to the Holy Priesthood.
The Very Rev. Wiesław Pietruszka led a Vespers Service during which he installed Fr. Koterba in accordance with the Rites of [...]
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December 23rd, 2008
“The Candle” welcomes you as the light of the world is born this day!
Centered is the typical Nativity scene surrounded by:
“St. Nicholas” the kindly old bearded Bishop who on December 6th, his feast day, is said to come down from heaven. This once a year to quiz children on their good deeds and [...]
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October 15th, 2008
The Parish of St. Francis, held a ‘Celebration Weekend’, honoring both their patron saint and celebrating the recent completion of their church renovations.
On Saturday, October 4th, A Blessing of the Animals was held inside the church. This event welcomed all sorts of pets and their owners for this special blessing. This Service opened with [...]
Tags: History, Photos, Reflection
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October 12th, 2008
Photos from the Blessing of Animals that took place on Saturday, October 4th. Thank you to all who attended.
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October 12th, 2008
A series of photos from St. Francis Parish’s past. Click on the photos to view them full-size:
Tags: History, Photos
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