The following events are upcoming for the month of October/November.
ONGOING
Adult Servers – We are looking for adults who would like to serve as Altar Servers at all Weekend Masses. This ministry is open to men and women 18 years of age and older who are in full communion with the Catholic Church. There is no maximum age limit. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please call the Parish Office at 203.729.4543 and leave your name and number.
Rosary – Tuesdays @ 6 PM in the Church; Saturdays @7:30 AM before 8:00 AM Mass
Confessions – Every Saturday, 3 PM-3:45 PM in the Church.
Pre Baptismal Classes – last Monday of the Month. Please call Parish office to register. Next meeting Monday, June 30, 2025.
Cans and Bottles – Ongoing. Please drop off at Rectory Back Porch. No glass!
Clothing Drive – Ongoing. Please drop of at Rectory Back Porch.
Prayer Shawl Ministry – Due to the water damage in the Hall, all of our supplies (yarn, needles) were destroyed. If you can donate materials or finished shawls, it would be appreciated. Takes place the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 12:30 PM. The next meeting will take place on June 10, 2025 at 12:30 at Joan Reilly’s house.
Eucharistic Adoration of our Lord – Every Friday 6:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory chapel. No Adoration on Good Friday.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Deacon Martin Chouinard will be ordained a priest at a service on Saturday, June 21 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph (see below). Father Martin Chouinard will celebrate his first Mass here at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Sunday, June 22nd at 2:00 p.m. A coffee-and reception will take place immediately following this mass on the Church grounds next to the Rectory. Everyone is invited to attend. This Mass will fulfill your Sunday obligation.
100K Rosaries for Vocations We need YOU to help us reach our goal of 100,000 Rosaries prayed for new vocations in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Call, email, or write to the Vocations Office telling us how many Rosaries you are pledging. Or pledge at www.hartfordpriest.com/rosary-100k.
Feast of Corpus Christi Procession – The procession will be held immediately following the Jun 22nd 10:30 AM Mass. This centuries-old tradition provides us with an opportunity to give public witness of our faith and devotion towards the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Eucharist.
A Healing Mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church on August 5, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Fr. Dr. Antony Parankimalil from the Vincentian Congregation will be the celebrant for the evening.
2025 Ordination at St. Joseph Cathedral for our parishioner, Rev. Martin Chouinard will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025. To accommodate all who would like to attend, a bus will be provided from St. Francis Church to the Cathedral. The bus will depart at 8:30 AM and will return at approximately 3 PM. To reserve a seat on the bus, please call the Parish Office (203.729.4543) before Friday, June 13th (seating is limited).
Gift card donations – St. Francis office is looking for donations of gift cards (Big Y, Walmart & Stop & Shop) to help support our Parishioners looking for help. If you can donate, please put in wooden Collection boxes at Church entrances or at Parish Office (203-729-4543)