Event: St. Francis of Assisi
Date: October 2nd, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Rosary Chapel
Pope Leo XIV declared this the Year of St. Francis to commemorate the 800th anniversary of his death at sunset on October 3rd, 1226. In addition to Catholics, St. Francis is respected across many Christian denominations, as well as among Muslims, environmentalists, and human secularists.
Our parish will join in commemorations around the world with the following: On Friday, October 2nd at in Rosary Chapel 7:00pm there will be a Transitus Service a memorial service that often includes a reenactment of St. Francis’ final hours, with a reading from Scripture, storytelling, and singing, keeping alive the spirituality that Francis and his early companions left us. All are invited to participate.