As Advent ends and Christmas begins, it is fitting that today’s Bible readings show the intensity of God’s perfect and passionate love for each of us.  What great love and patience our heavenly Father has shown us throughout the ages! God’s love culminates in the gift of His own Son, Jesus Christ.  This is the peace that the world cannot give. What can we possibly offer in return?   All we can offer is our entire lives as gift in return!  Living our stewardship way of life wi

The Clergy & Staff Wish you a Blessed Christmas & a Happy New Year! The Parish Office is closed from 12/22 - 12/26/2025 and 12/31 - 1/2/2026. Faith Formation & Children's Liturgy is on Christmas break. Classes and Children's Liturgy resume January 4th, 2026. There will be morning daily Masses, and the building will be closed afterwards. Please see the calendar in the bulletin for details. St Francis of Assisi's Clergy, December 2025 St Francis of Assisi's Office Staff, Decemb

Good news, everyone! Father Carlos is back from vacation, and we are half-way to Christmas!  It is time to take a moment to rejoice in the Good News that our Savior will come again in triumph one day. Today’s Bible readings on this Gaudete (“Rejoice”) Sunday are filled with reminders of God’s final victory over suffering and injustice, and encouragement to remain steadfast in our mission to live as faith-filled disciples. Such a day almost seems too good to be true, especiall