The Blessings of the Bambinelli 2022
December 18th at 10:00 AM Mass
December 18th – 10:00am Mass Join us next Sunday December 18 at the 10:00am Mass for the blessing of the Bambinelli!
Pope John Paul II began the tradition of Bambinelli Sunday during his papacy to remind families about the joyous event of Baby Jesus’ arrival in the manger. Bambinelli Sunday is celebrated on the third Sunday of Advent. On that day children gather with their families in St. Peter’s Square and bring figures of the Christ Child from their family’s Nativity scene.
All parishioners – especially children – are encouraged to bring the Bambinelli – the baby Jesus from their Nativity sets – to the 10:00am Mass for a special blessing by our priests. This Advent tradition is a way for families to connect their Nativity at home to the celebration of Christmas at St. Francis.
Fr. Peter’s Retirement Gala
Join us to honor and celebrate Fr. Peter Kaczmarek with a special dinner gala at the Larkfield, on his retirement from St. Francis of Assisi Church!
A Message from Fr. Joseph Habila
I am Fr Joseph Habila from Nigeria, working in St Matthew’s RC Church in Dix Hills. I thank Fr Peter for graciously allowing me to speak to you in all the weekend Masses of 3rd and 4th August to appeal for funds in respect of building a church in my village in Nigeria.
