Safely celebrating the Feast of St. Francis
St. Francis looks out over the valley of olive trees near the San Damiano church in Assisi, Italy.
Celebrating Francis during a pandemic
Although we can't gather in large groups this year, friars around the Province of St. John the Baptist are planning to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis in creative and safe ways. Please join them as they honor their founder, St. Francis of Assisi.
SOLEMN NOVENA in HONOR of ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI
We invite you to join us in praying the Solemn Novena to St. Francis with us for nine days, September 25 – October 3, culminating on his feast day, October 4. Each day you will receive an email with a video reflection and prayer. Use the form below to sign up.
EVENTS AROUND the PROVINCE
INDIANA
Holy Family Parish
3027 Pearl St., Oldenburg, IN 47036
http://holyfamilychurcholdenburgin.com/
Sunday, October 4: Feast Day Masses 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. in church and televised at 8:30 a.m. on ETC Channel 905 (The Good News Channel) in the Oldenburg-Batesville area or available anytime on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/HolyFamilyChurch.Oldenburg.IN
Annual Parish Festival from 11:00 a. m. - 4:00 p.m. with "drive-thru" chicken dinners, sides available; plus our big, frozen turkeys for sale at $20 each. Have a dear pet you would liked blessed? Bring them along and a friar will pray over them in your car.
MICHIGAN
Church of the Transfiguration
25231 Code Road, Southfield, MI 48033
http://www.transfigsfld.org/
Saturday, October 3: Pet Blessing in the Prayer Garden at 11:00 a.m. (weather permitting)
Transitus service at 7:30 p.m. live streamed on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/transfigurationsouthfield
Sunday, October 4: Feast Day Masses at 8:30 a.m. live streamed on Facebook, 11:00 a.m. outdoors (weather permitting)
OHIO
St. Anthony Shrine
5000 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223
Sunday, October 4: Feast Day Mass at 9:30 a.m.
https://www.stanthony.org/
St. Clement Church and School
4536 Vine St, St. Bernard, OH 45217
http://www.stclementcincinnati.org/
Sunday, October 4: Feast Day Mass at 7:00 a.m. Live streamed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stclementcincinnati/
PENNSYLVANIA
St. Francis Retreat House
3918 Chipman Road, Easton, PA 18045
https://stfrancisretreathouse.org/
Friday - Sunday October 2 - 4: Weekend Retreat, "Who are You O God, and Who Am I?" Attendants can choose to participate in person on campus or virtually from home. More information: https://stfrancisretreathouse.org/retreats/
Sunday October 4: Feast Day Mass at 9:45 a.m. live streamed on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/st.francis.retreat.house
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