On Sunday, September 8th, Fr. Andrew took part in the celebration of Santuario del Señor de los Milagros at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Perth Amboy, NJ.
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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.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2013 to all parishioners and friends of St. Francis Parish.
Fr. Andrzej, Monika, Adam, Robert, and the Parish Committee
Parishioners of St. Francis Church, Thomas and Lorraine Kompa, celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary (October 18th). They renewed their marriage vows, in the celebration of Sunday Holy Mass, on October 28, 2012.
St. Francis Church perfected the atmosphere for such a celebration and was filled with family and friends. The renewal vows were beautifully inter-twined through the prayer of St. Francis’s parishioners and all attending. St. Francis pastor, Fr. Andrzej Koterba, celebrated the Holy Mass and bestowed a marriage blessing upon Thomas and Lorraine.
Holy Mass was followed by a breakfast hosted by the couple in the parish hall. God`s blessings to all for many more years of love and happiness.
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St. Francis was passionately devoted to God. His every action was motivated by his love for God. He adopted a simple lifestyle. Because all his trust was in God, and not in possessions. He believed every man and women was his brother and sister. It was easy for him to embrace a love of nature and for all God`s creatures – because he understood everything was created by God and thus everything is good.
In honoring St. Francis, on Saturday, October 6,2012, St. Francis Church set aside a day for the blessing of animals and invited and welcomed all to enter the Church for a special service and a blessing for each creature. Like St. Francis, we try to be humble and believe every action is performed not to bring glory to our services, but to God.
Hear our humble prayer, O God,
for our friends the animals,
especially for animals who are suffering;
for animals that are overworked,
underfed and cruelly treated;
for all wistful creatures in captivity
that beat their wings against bars;
for any that are hunted or lost or deserted
or frightened or hungry;
for all that must be put death.
We entreat for them all Thy mercy and pity,
and for those who deal with them
we ask a heart of compassion
and gentle hands and kindly words.
Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals,
and so to share the blessings of the merciful. – Albert Schweitzer
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Con una inolvidable velada fue como celebraron sus 50 años de feliz matrimonio, Jorge y Consuelo.
La celebración dio inicio con una misa de acción de gracias en la Iglesia de San Francisco, en donde renovaron sus votos y fueron testigos familiares y amigos más cercanos.
Sus familia fueron los encargados de organizar y cuidar cada uno de los detalles para que la emotiva celebración fuera todo un éxito.
50 aniversario de bodas – Jorge y Consuelo – Dios le bendiga siempre! Read More »
On Saturday, June 2nd, Rt. Rev. John Mack, Bishop Ordinary of the Central Diocese visited our Parish and bestowed the completion of the Sacrament of Baptism-Confirmaion upon Henry Zaradick. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ bless Henry and may the Holy Spirit continue to lead and strengthen him in his adult Christian life.
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Dear Natalie, you have been looking forward to this day for a long time and now you are so excited. You are very special and important today and that is why we are all here for you. I have never seen you looking as pretty as you do this morning. You look like a little princess!
You have put on your new beautiful dress to meet Jesus in Holy Communion. But more important than the clothes you wear – is that you have also prepared your heart to meet Jesus. That is why you made your First Confession yesterday. You have been praying to Jesus for so long because you want to make sure your heart is ready for Jesus.
When Jesus comes to you, tell him you love him, and thank him for coming to you. After Holy Mass everyone will greet you. They are going to wish you all the best. Some people will even give you presents. But, you must remember the most important present today is Jesus coming to you in Holy Communion. Jesus coming to you is the best gift you will receive today and forever. Jesus is more important than all the money or presents, delicious food or cake.
Parents, for you this is a special day, and a happy day as well. Today you see your child taking a new step in faith as you present her to share with us all in the fullness of the Lord’s Supper for the first time. You were her first teachers in the ways of faith. You have to remember that it is through parents more than anyone else children come to know about God.
Even if you are a teacher, an excellent one, priest or parish, unless the children sense their parents’ faith they will not absorb faith. Teachers and priests cannot plant faith in the heart of children if parents do not.
Family, friends, people of the parish, this is a time of great rejoice for you too. You all in various ways have helped to lead Natalie to this special day. And I am sure you will help with her future growth in this faith. Please do so and please remember her in your prayers.
Finally Natalie the last word is for you.
I still remember my First Holy Communion and remember the place in the Church where I sat with my family. I hope you don’t forget today’s day too, your First Holy Communion Day. May Jesus make this day a very special one for you and your family. May he bring you great joy and fill your heart with his love.
Reflection for 1st Holy Communion Sunday Read More »
Our hall renovation was recently completed. The hall is available for rent. Check out our Hall Rental page for more information. We thank all who worked and donated to make this renovation possible.
Our Remodeled Hall Read More »
Every year on Easter Sunday, groups of people from different Churches join in morning prayer at Jones Beach on Long Island.
Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service at Jones Beach Read More »