Liturgy Schedule

MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL MASS

4:00 PM

SUNDAY MASSES

8:30 AM and 11:00 AM

DAILY MASS

Monday to Saturday at 8:00 AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS)

Saturday 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Before 8:00 AM Daily Mass

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. To be a part of this most important ministry and work, join us every Friday morning, beginning with Mass at 8:00 AM, followed by prayers and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 AM. 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.

CONGRATULATIONS CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2020

Easter Greetings from Fr. Ross

Peace and Blessings. I hope you and your family are staying healthy. As we continue on through these days of the Easter Season, let us remember the hope and promise that are ours because of Jesus rising from the dead. As things progress, I believe we are rising up to meet the challenges that are before us. Many of us have received our vaccinations–the more, the better. Please make sure you get yours. Also, we still need to be prudent with regard to face masks and the manner in which we gather. Let’s make sure we don’t let our guard down. May the joy and the spirit of Easter and Springtime, fill your hearts and your homes.

We continue to celebrate our daily Masses (8:00 AM) and our weekend Masses in person (Saturday at 4:00 PM and Sunday at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM.) The obligation to attend Mass continues to be suspended. We continue to Live Stream all our Masses. 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). May our closeness to God and each other fill our hearts with hope and confidence. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones. May we continue to bless one another with our kindness, gentleness, patience and prayers. DON’T FORGET: WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS! AMEN!

Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

The Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension is celebrated on Thursday, May13. The schedule of Holy Day Masses follows:
Wednesday, May 12
Vigil Mass at 6:30 PM
Thursday, May 13
Masses at 8:00 AM & 12 Noon
While the obligation to attend Mass is still suspended, for those who are able and comfortable, please join us in-person. We will also be live streaming the Masses

Weekly Bulletin Live Stream Mass Sunday Homily Reflection

Directions Click Here

Online Giving (E-Giving)

WE ARE DOING OUR PART TO HELP LIMIT THE SPREAD OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS. WE ARE VERY AWARE THAT THIS HAS IMPACTED YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THIS HAS BEEN HAVING AN THE IMPACT ON OUR FINANCES ALSO. PLEASE CONSIDER, IF YOU ARE ABLE, USING OUR ONLINE GIVING (E-GIVING) PROGRAM. 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.

Help For The Abused

If you or someone you know have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church, we encourage you to come forward and make a formal complaint of abuse to the Diocese and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, if you so desire. The victim assistance coordinator for the Diocese of Buffalo is: Ms. Jacqueline Joy at Catholic Charities, 425 Main Street / Dunkirk, NY 14048 or jacqueline.joy@ccwny.org. The Sexual Abuse Report Hotline is (716) 895-3010. For any assistance, please contact Fr. Ross.

Live Streamed Masses

We continue to live stream our Masses. Please click here: Live Stream Mass.

With Gratitude

Many of you know already that Ms. Jean Hymes, our Faith Formation Director for 25 years, and Ms. Sharon Gruver, our parish secretary for 10 years, will be retiring at the end of June and May, respectively. We are grateful for their dedicated service to the Faith Community over the years. We wish them only the best. At this time, we do have someone to take over our Faith Formation Program, Ms. Elizabeth Irzybicki and Ms. Rosalie Constable will be taking over the position of Parish Secretary. We look forward to them joining us and becoming a part of our Parish Family.