Spreading the Light of Christ!
Keep Christ in Christmas
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring their annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest for students in Grades K – 8. Those interested can submit an original drawing/poster with that theme. Winners will receive a gift card!
Submissions are due back no later than December 14th and may be brought to the Religious Education office in the lower church.
All submissions must be accompanied by an entry form, which are available in the lobby of the church, the lower church, or by email to stfrancisreled@aol.com. Send us a request for the form and one can be sent to you.
Good Luck to All the Contestants!
The Holy Shroud of Turin 2022 Recap
Over 100 people attended the presentation on July 20 as Mr. Joseph Arralde, science teacher at Herricks Middle School, and Mr. Ted Gentile of Center of Life in Bellmore showed a full length image of the Shroud, believed to have been the burial cloth that covered the crucified body of Christ in the tomb.
First Saturday Devotions Extended and Enhanced
On our first Saturday for the month, August 6th – the Feast of the Transfiguration – we will host Catholic philosopher and author, Daniel O’Connor.