Come Holy Spirit
Congratulations to Mary Francesca Zaradich on her Confirmation on Sunday, June 22nd. A beautiful and holy event thanks to Bishop Bernard, Father Andrew, and of course, Mary! May the Holy Spirit guide Mary throughout her life.
Congratulations to Mary Francesca Zaradich on her Confirmation on Sunday, June 22nd. A beautiful and holy event thanks to Bishop Bernard, Father Andrew, and of course, Mary! May the Holy Spirit guide Mary throughout her life.
GIANT (HUGE – REALLY BIG) Fundraiser Yard Sale to benefit St. Francis PNC Church on Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th from 10am to 4pm (rain dates: Saturday, July 5th and Sunday, July 6th). We need your $$$$…come one, come all! There is something for everyone including children’s clothes & toys, adult clothes & toys, kitchen, bathroom, living room stuff, furniture, small appliances, knick-knacks galore. Some used, some new.
If you have any items you’d like to donate (all proceeds to St. Francis PNC Church) or you need more information, please contact Monika or Fr. Andrew at 516-794-5189
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Lillian and Henry Zaradich’s wedding on April 27th. God bless you and grant you many years. Sto Lat!!!
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Happy Easter/Wesołego Alleluja to all parishioners and friends of the parish.
Included are photos from Holy Week, our Annual Holy Saturday Liturgy and Basket Blessing and Easter Sunday
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All are welcome — as always! Bring your eggs, cooked foods, uncooked foods, baskets or not, covered with a white linen cloth (or not)… Father Andrew will bless your Easter foods in a short, cheerful service on Saturday, April 19th at 1 pm.
This service is a token of gratitude to God for all his gifts of both nature and grace. A reminder that the Lord is part of our daily life and is always among us! Please bring a family member or a friend; help make this old but significant tradition new again!
Download this flyer [pdf] for information on preparing a traditional Easter basket.
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We invite you to journey with us through Lent and Holy Week, and celebrate with us on Easter at St. Francis in East Meadow.
Lenten Holy Mass and Stations of the Cross every Sunday
After each 9 a.m. Holy Mass during Lent we will observe Stations of the Cross followed by Breakfast in the Parish Hall.
Palm Sunday
Procession & Holy Mass on Sunday, April 13th at 9 am
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of “Holy Week.†On this day we com memorate the last triumph of Our Lord Jesus Christ on earth. On this day we celebrate the triumphant entry of our Lord into Jerusalem; when the multitudes, going before and following after Him, cut off branches from the trees and strewed them in His way, shouting, “Hosanna, to the Son of David. Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord.†This Palm Sunday triumph of our Lord only led to His death. But we know that this death was not a failure. It was through His passion and death that He conquered the world and entered into His Kingdom. So the faithful join in this triumphant celebration in an act of homage and gratitude to Christ our King!
Paschal Triduum
For Christians the Paschal Triduum (“Three Daysâ€) is the focal point of the entire year. During these days, covering the period from the evening of Holy Thursday through the evening of Easter Sunday, we celebrate our faith in the paschal mystery of Christ with the greatest fervor and intensity. In the liturgy we commemorate the passion, death and resurrection of Christ as the means of our salvation. Through our baptism, we share in the death of Christ and so hope to share in his resurrection. The liturgy of the Paschal Triduum then invites us to reflect on where we are in our own Paschal journey in Christ.
Maundy Thursday – The name Maundy comes from the Latin word which means ‘command.’ It refers to the new command Jesus gave his disciples on the Thursday be fore he was crucified. On that night, long ago, he served the “Last Supper†of bread and wine, washed his disciples’ feet and said, “A new command I give you; Love one another.†—John 13:13. Church bells fall silent on this day and are not heard again until Easter morn ing. Instead of tinkling altar bells, wooden clappers are used during divine services. The altar will be stripped at the end of the service to symbolize Christ being stripped of his power. The holy sacrifice is interrupted and will not be offered again until Holy Saturday.
Good Friday – Good Friday used to called God’s Friday because it was the day Jesus was crucified. This is the most solemn day of the year, as we recall the suffer ings and death of Jesus. We take this time to journey the ‘Stations of the Cross,’ Christ’s road to Calvary. The Bible says that when Jesus hung on the cross, the sky became dark from noon until 3:00 p.m.. During those hours, traditionally, the faithful may meditate on the sufferings of Our Lord on the cross and remember the words He spoke on the Cross…Take time to remember, read the Passion, read a psalm, meditate, say a prayer. We share now in sorrow, grief and pain.
Holy Saturday – Holy Saturday is liturgically a day of deepest mourning, a day which the Church spends at our Lord’s sepulchre, meditating on his sacred Passion and death. There is no mass and the altar is bare. As we end the Lenten penitential period in pious preparation for a festive Paschal season. We have the Blessing of our Easter Foods on Saturday, April 23rd at 1:00 p.m., a token of gratitude to God for all his gifts of both nature and grace. A reminder that the Lord is part of our daily life and is always among us! Please bring a family member or a friend; help make this old but significant tradition new again!
Solemnity of the Resurrection – Easter
Procession & Resurrection Holy Mass on Sunday, April 20th at 9 am followed by our famous Easter Breakfast.
Come, you are invited, family and friends of St. Francis Parish, to attend our traditional “Easter Celebration Breakfast†held in the Parish Hall, after Easter Sunday Mass. Come, let us REJOICE together!
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Thank you to all who shared the liturgies of Christmas with us. May Christ be born ever anew in your hearts.
Christmas 2014 Memories Read More »
Thank you to all who attendee and supported our Christmas Dinner. God bless you for your presence and generosity.
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Our Outdoor Holy Mass last Sunday, September 15th, was a WONDERFUL SUCCESS. The sun shone down on us and James Capuano & Jennifer Giglio were fabulous hosts. Fr. Andrew blessed their home and they truly loved the St. Francis statue we bestowed upon them.
Special & sincere thanks to Lorraine & Thomas Kompa for their ideas and follow-through in setting up the fun-filled boat ride, as well as the delicious breakfast they supplied for us from A Taste of Home Bakery. A great time was had by all who attended.
Come experience Zumbini at St. Francis. Zumbini is a 45 minute music and movement experience designed as a developmentally appropriate program for 0-3 year olds along with a caregiver. Join us with your baby for a fun, bonding experience! Our Team are licensed Zumbini instructors.
Fall sessions start September 28th, 2013 at 9:15am and continue every Saturday through December 7th. There will be no class on November 30th due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
FREE Trial Classes Available.
Call 469-2Mybini/469-269-2464 or visit MyZumbini on Facebook for more information.
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