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: The Good Shepherd

He is Always With Us!

On the Road to Renewal, we are at a point where the Diocese is telling us that we have to merge/close two of the parishes in our Lakeshore Catholic Faith Community. They recommended that St. Mary of the Lake merge into St. Francis and that St. Anthony’s merge into Most Precious Blood. However, each of the two parishes will be making counter-recommendations. Over the next few weeks, the recommendations and counter-recommendations will be reviewed by the Diocese. Final decisions will be made by September 1. IN THE MEANTIME, LET US A PRAY VERY HARD. This the time not to give up but to dig down deep into our hearts and, with the eyes of hearts, to see that God is really and truly in our midst. For sure, the days, weeks and months ahead with be challenging and difficult, but with our faith in God, as I have said, we will get through this together. We don’t know exactly what things will look like a year from now, but we have to believe that we will be okay. We are familiar with the hymn We Walk By Faith. Let that be our theme song these days, remembering that, as God does his part, we all have to do our part, and do it together.

Let us continue to pray for peace in our troubled country and world. Let us also pray for all our brothers and sisters throughout the world who are suffering and going through some terrible things. We pray for them and help them out as we are able.

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

Ill or Homebound?

If you or someone in your family is ill, homebound, in the hospital or a nursing home, please let us know. We have members of our Faith Community who would love to visit and bring Holy Communion. Fr. Ross is also available to celebrate the Anointing of the Sick. However, we need you to call us. Too often we find out after the fact. We also have a Monthly Newsletter that we send out to those who cannot join us at church. Again, please give us a call!

Wednesday Bingo

Join this Wednesday for our weekly Bingo. Along with over $2,000 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.