Liturgy Schedule

MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL MASS

4:00 PM

SUNDAY MASSES

8:30 AM & 6:00 PM

DAILY MASS

Monday, Wednesday & Saturday at 8:00 AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS)

Saturday 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at St. John Paul II

By Appointment

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING

Please call the parish office.

Our Mission

St. Francis of Assisi Parish is a Faith Community of Catholic Christians who are joined in love and guided by the Holy Spirit, called to deepen the awareness of God’s presence in the lives of his people. As a Faith Community, we live God’s Word through Worship, Service, Evangelization, and Community. With Christ as our model and St. Francis of Assisi as our patron, we desire to fulfill our mission for the benefit of all people. An ever vibrant and growing Faith Community is our prayer.

Know anyone in need?

If you or someone you know is in need, regardless of faith, nationality, race, orientation or political opinion, our St. Vincent de Paul Society here at St. Francis of Assisi Parish is here to help. Please contact us at the Parish Office (716-627-2710).

Faith Formation

Click HERE for the Faith Formation Website.

Sanctity of Life Ministry

As members of the Catholic Church, we have been entrusted in a special way to promote, safeguard and protect the Sanctity of Human Life. Together we can make a difference and help bring about a change of heart in our society. Safeguard All Human Life: Pregnancy Hotline 716-847-2205

Called To Serve As Franciscan Friars

If you would like information about our Friars and/or how to become one, Click on Franciscan Friars and/or Franciscan Voice take a look at our websites.

Parish Office Hours

The Parish Office here at St. Francis will now be open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM.

Sarah Jancewicz Receiving Altar Server Award

From Fr. Ross: Happy Advent!

He is Always With Us!

From Fr. Timothy Koester’s weekly Pastor’s bulletin announcement: Monday, December 2nd, the Family Hub Office will be open for business. [ALL OTHER PARISH OFFICES WILL CLOSE AT THIS TIME.] This centralized office will be the contact and location of the family staff. The office address is 22 Prospect St. Angola, NY 14006, the former Convent Building with parking on either side. The phone number for our Family is 716-780-7020. Parish business will go through the Family Office as we consolidate our spaces and staff.

This is a tough one for us. Once the formal closure / merger date has been decreed by the Diocese, our parishioners will have an opportunity to petition the Bishop and the Diocese to reverse the reversal of the original recommendation that was to keep St. Francis open and have St. Mary of the Lake merge with St. Francis. There will also be the possibility of seeking recourse from Rome. More information about this will follow. In the meantime, please keep coming to Mass and supporting our Faith Community.

The Faith Community of St. Francis will live on in and through all of us, individually and together. You are always in my thoughts and prayers as we walk together during this difficult and challenging time. Call on me at any time.

When we have Mass here at St. Francis, with me or another priest, we will continue to try to Live Stream the Masses. Please be patient. Our Mass here at 8:00 will be celebrated on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Our weekend Masses will be celebrated on Saturday at 4:00 PM and Sunday at 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM. The Masses are also saved if you would like to view Mass a little later on in the day. At the appropriate time click on “Live Stream Mass” below and then click on the “▹” which is found in the center of the screen.

Click ☞ Live Stream Mass

Click ☞ Evening Chat

Our Facebook Evening Chat around 7:30 PM, Monday to Friday, continues to be a little bright spot in the day. It lasts about 10 minutes or so and finishes off with prayer for all those important intentions that we have. To join us, click on “Evening Chat” above.

Don’t forget to check out our Weekly Bulletin, the Sunday Homily and Reflection. (The tabs are found below.) Please do not hesitate to contact me with any of your questions or concerns via email (fr.ross@verizon.net) or give me call (Office: 627-2710, Ext. 11 / Cell: 410-258-4087).

Click ☞ Family Mass Schedule

Weekly Bulletin * Parish Calendar * Sunday Homily * Reflection

Directions Click Here

Online Giving (E-Giving)

PLEASE CONSIDER, IF YOU ARE ABLE, USING OUR ONLINE GIVING (E-GIVING) PROGRAM–IT IS PROVING TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR ALL INVOLVED. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE. THE SIGN-UP PROCESS IS QUITE SIMPLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR TO SIGN-UP FOR THE PROGRAM, PLEASE CLICK ONTO THE FOLLOWING LINK:

ONLINE GIVING LINK

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AT 627-2710.

Join Us

If you are with us on a regular basis and have not registered, Click here to download the Registration form PDF. You can mail it in or drop it off in the collections basket when you come to Church. Call us if you have any questions or concerns.

Our Family’s Websites

St. Mary of the Lake (Hamburg)

St. John Paul II (Lake View)

Most Precious Blood (Angola)

St. Anthony’s Church (Farnham)

Lakeshore Catholic Faith Community

Help For The Abused

To report any abuse and/or for assistance Click Here or contact Fr. Ross

Immaculate Conception

This year the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on Monday, December 9. This year IT IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. Mass here at St. Francis will be celebration at 12:00 Noon on that day. Please spread the word.

Wednesday Bingo

Join this Wednesday for our weekly Bingo. Along with over $2,500 in prizes, snacks, and pull tabs, we now have the Queen of Hearts Game. Come and take a break from the winter doldrums. Join us and bring a friend or two. This week’s Progressive Prize is $1,000. The Queen of Hearts is over $1,000. HEY–YOU NEVER KNOW!

STAY HOME!!!

With the snow this weekend, November 30/December 1, the Bishop has dispensed with the obligation for Mass for those in affected areas. We will be live streaming our Mass here at St. Francis.