Worship
Saturdays @ 4:45p
Sundays @ 8:30a & 11a
Sunday – Streaming @ 11a
Office Hours
Mon-Thurs (Closed Friday):
9:30a – 4pm
Sunday:
9:30a – 12:30p
Holidays and Inclement Weather may affect hours.
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Parish News
7 Secrets of Successful (a.k.a. Joyful) Catholics
By Paul Wilkes (source: https://catholicdos.org/successful-parishioners) Successful (a.k.a joyful) parishioners are those who are not satisfied at merely being a member of a parish. They are those who, among other things, believe in the adventure of being Catholic, believe in other parishioners and see the parish as the spiritual epicenter of life. There was a […] Read More »
Catholic School Grant Info
Enrolling at St. Francis School or Newark Catholic next year? Parish Grants are available to help fund Catholic education for students enrolled at our schools and are awarded to families meeting the following expectations: Families are living their Catholic Faith by attending Sunday Mass, as well as engaging in daily prayer. The family is serving […] Read More »
Calling all photographers, writers and artists!
Would you like to share your creative genius with the parishioners of St. Francis (and maybe even the whole world)? The Communications Team has a special need for photographers, artists and writers’ creative work to be showcased in our bulletin, Flocknotes and on our website and social media accounts. It’s easy to contribute. Just send […] Read More »
Pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend, she refused to abort, trusting in God
By Silvia Luchetti From Aleteia.org God showed Karin that she would never be alone on her journey to motherhood. Karin, originally from Peru, is 29 years old and has lived in Italy for two years. When she learned she was expecting a baby girl, she immediately chose a name: Valentina. “When I arrived […] Read More »
Little Flower Baby Shower is coming soon!
Every year, the Respect Life Groups from St. Francis, Blessed Sacrament, and St. Edwards each host a Little Flower Baby Shower. Heartbeats recommends a mom who can use our prayers, gifts, and blessings. And each parish supports the others’ shower. St. Francis is hosting our 2021 Little Flower Shower Sunday May 2 from 2p-4p in […] Read More »
St. Joseph: Guardian of the mystery of God
Written by Most Reverend Gerard W. Battersby Joseph did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took his wife into his home.” (cf. Mt1:24) It was with this concise and gravid passage signaling the resolution of St. Joseph’s dilemma with which Pope St. John Paul II begins his Apostolic Exhortation on […] Read More »
Upcoming Events
- May 13, 2021
- 5:00 am Eucharistic Adoration
- 9:00 am School Mass
- 7:00 pm Abide Young Adult Ministry
- 7:00 pm Men of the East Travelling Holy Hour
- 9:00 am School Mass
- May 14, 2021
- 9:00 am School Mass
- May 15, 2021
- 5:00 am Eucharistic Adoration
- 6:45 am Men's Lectio Divina-Our Secret Weapon
- 7:30 am That Man Is You
- 9:30 am Respect Life Rosary
- 3:15 pm Praise & Worship Ensemble Practice
- 3:45 pm Weekly Reconciliation
- 4:20 pm Rosary for Peace
- 4:45 pm Mass
- 7:00 pm Youth Ministry Movie Night
- 6:45 am Men's Lectio Divina-Our Secret Weapon
Worship
Saturdays @ 4:45p
Sundays @ 8:30a & 11a
Sunday – Streaming @ 11a
Office Hours
Mon-Thurs (Closed Friday):
9:30a – 4pm
Sunday:
9:30a – 12:30p
Holidays and Inclement Weather may affect hours.
Need Prayer?
or mail them to prayers@stfrancisparish.net
Listen
Today’s Readings
Flocknotes
SFDS Flocknotes Newark, OH
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love. - John 15:1 If you can't join us in person, please tune in as we l ive stream from St. Francis today at 11am . Please use this link to our channel to watch all live...
Posted: May 8, 2021
Video: https://youtu.be/MSHaii0UWQI What do we do with the reality of our imperfect families? Fr. Dave explores Jesus' family tree to relay the truths of our dysfunctional family's role in this world and shows us that scripture...
Posted: May 6, 2021
ACT TODAY! SUPPORT ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HAVEN'S SPRING AUCTION You are invited to join an online auction to benefit the work done to combat homelessness in our community. This event will also be honoring the heroic community...
Posted: May 5, 2021
For God is greater than our hearts and knows everything. - 1 John 3:20 If you can't join us in person, please tune in as we l ive stream from St. Francis today at 11am . Please use this link to our channel to watch all live...
Posted: May 2, 2021
Video: https://youtu.be/q2wIPB4pxs8 Fr. Dave reflects on 1 Samuel 1:24 - 28 where he challenges us to explore what it is we're teaching out children. Are we encouraging either a desire to do the will of the world or to do God's...
Posted: Apr 29, 2021
Be kind and gentle even under provocation. - St. Teresa of Calcutta If you can't join us in person, please tune in as we l ive stream from St. Francis today at 11am . Please use this link to our channel to watch all live...
Posted: Apr 24, 2021
Video: https://youtu.be/ddv1r8kTd78 Pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend, she refused to abort, trusting in God Karin, originally from Peru, is 29 years old and has lived in Italy for two years. When she learned she was...
Posted: Apr 22, 2021
The joy of the Gospel comes from the encounter with Jesus. If you can't join us in person, please tune in as we l ive stream from St. Francis today at 11am . Please use this link to our channel to watch all live...
Posted: Apr 18, 2021
Video: https://youtu.be/T2U5zlitn1I Three ways to lean into the Holy Spirit in your faith journey We are faced with opportunities everyday to either lean into the Holy Spirit or to lean away as our faith is tested every day...
Posted: Apr 15, 2021
Funeral Notice Fr. David Sizemore will celebrate a Mass of Christian burial for Jo Ann Reindl on Tuesday, 4/13 at 11am. Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery will immediately follow Mass. Reed Egan Funeral Home is in charge of...
Posted: Apr 12, 2021
"Let those who fear the Lord say, 'His mercy endures forever.'" - Psalm 118:4 If you can't join us in person, please tune in as we l ive stream from St. Francis today at 11am . Please use this link to our channel to watch...
Posted: Apr 11, 2021
Video: https://youtu.be/_9yUPMtgWSU Surviving Divorce was created to bring hope and healing Our upcoming session from Non Solum (Never Alone) presents Surviving Divorce which was created to help those who have experienced...
Posted: Apr 8, 2021
