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We will resume masses starting on Monday, June 15. Daily mass will be

offered at 8 AM. Weekly mass will resume on Saturday, June 20, with our 5

PM Vigil. Sunday mass times for now will be: 9:30 AM; 12:15 PM and 6 PM.

The office will be open with limited hours. Please call 201.659.1772 or

email us at stfrancis308@gmail.com

UPDATES Please stay up to date with any

announcements or developments by checking our website or following our

social media channels:

Website: www.stfrancishoboken.net Facebook: St.FrancisHoboken Instagram: st.francishoboken

YouTube: St Francis Church Hoboken MASS SCHEDULE

Live Streaming on YouTube Sundays at 9:30 AM effective June

21.Our last livestream at 10 AM will be on June 14.

PARISH STAFF

Joan Golizio, Secretary Joyce Feola, Bookkeeper

Eileen Carvalho, CCD Aiessa Moyna, RCIA

Bob Meyers, Music Director Besim Binaku, Property Manager

ST. FRANCIS CHURCH 308 Jefferson St., Hoboken, NJ 07030

Phone: (201) 659-1772 / Fax: (201) 222-7975

www.stfrancishoboken.net

Fr. Christopher Panlilio, Pastor Msgr. Paul Bochicchio, In Residence

The Mission of St. Francis Church is to encounter the love of Christ through

worship, service, and charity. In following the traditions of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi, we dedicate ourselves to providing a welcoming and engaging community of

faith, ministering to the poor and the sick, educating the faithful, and caring for God’s creatures as “The Little Church with the Big Heart.”

The Feast of Corpus Christi

Do this in remembrance of me” 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26

ST. FRANCIS CHURCH HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY June 14, 2020

Trinity Sunday First Reading: Deuteronomy 8: 2-3, 14-16 Responsorial Psalm: PS 147:12-13, 14-15,19-20 Second Reading: First Letter to Corinthians 10:16-17

Gospel: John 6: 51-58

Readings and The Holy Gospel

June 14, 2020 Dear Parish Family, The re-opening of our church could not come at a more profound time. As we continue to witness the continued spirit behind the worldwide push for social justice it must be God’s plan to unite us once again to celebrate the divinity of Jesus Christ our Lord. It is not lost on me that the celebration of The Feast of Corpus Christi, the solemnity of the presence of Jesus, is taking place today. And tomorrow will be the first day in nearly three months that you will be able to receive the most Blessed sacrament. Today is a preparation for being able to receive Jesus after so much time apart and a reminder of the power of the Blessed Eucharist. “Do this in remembrance of me.” When we receive Holy Communion we are taking on the awesome responsibility of being more Christ-like. When we receive, it is not the opportunity to pause and reflect to thank Jesus but to indeed have him be part of our life and our actions—to do unto others as we would have done to us. What is the saying? Absence makes the heart grow founder? Perhaps this time away from receiving Jesus has given us renewed faith and hope to be more like Jesus. Maybe it is also God’s plan to have removed so many other worldly preoccupations because of the virus in order that we may focus on our humanity. Yes the news and the sickness has consumed our lives but we have also been free of the distractions of our daily life —sports, entertainment; commuting—to focus on faith, family and each other. As we re-emerge from the pandemic of Covid-19, we are now faced with helping all of our brothers and sisters in Christ to face a more just world. As we rejoin our fellow parishioners in coming back to the pews, let us do so with a commitment to be better Christians and to help each other, to build a stronger community inside and outside the walls of St. Francis through unity and simply to be better people. Not everyone will be ready to return to church because of ongoing concerns about the virus and so we will continue to live stream the liturgy. Starting next Sunday (June 21), however, we will move the time to 9:30 AM. We will follow all protocols issued by the Archdiocese and details about attendance will be posted on the website and social media this week but attendance will be a maximum of 50% of our capacity. In the meantime, we have listed the top priorities in the bulletin. We look forward to seeing you. One with you in prayers, Fr. Chris —

ST. FRANCIS CHURCH HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY June 14, 2020

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please remember to donate - If you have not done so, sign up today for Parish Giving. Registration is simple and safe. Visit our website and access the

Parish Giving link on the lower right hand side. You can also use Venmo (@StFrancis-Church). Please include “offertory” and your envelope number in the “What’s it for?” window.

Weekly Prayer List and Intentions

SATURDAY 6/13 (8:00 AM & 5:00 PM ) Those enrolled in the Memorial Fund and the following:

Nancy and John Veloce Mildred S. Kilmet Jason Anthony Pope

SUNDAY 6/14 7:30 AM For our Parishioners 9:30 AM Rev. Michael V. Guglielmelli 11:00 AM Madonna dei Martiri (Italian) 12:15 PM Albert Hamilton 6:00 PM Connor Dooley

MONDAY 6/15 8:00 AM For our parishioners

TUESDAY 6/16 8:00 AM For our parishioners WEDNESDAY 6/17 8:00 AM Domenico Spezzacatena

THURSDAY 6/18 8:00 AM Bob Van Ingen 7:00 PM Michael DiBari

FRIDAY 6/19 8:00 AM Doris Corrado

Download the St. Francis App. - With the re-opening of our church it is important to note that prayer books will not be available but you can follow along with the readings through the St. Francis app. Please download the app today in order to see prayers and readings, receive important updates, get daily inspiration and make your offertory through Parish Giving. Visit https://mypari.sh/227 to download. You can also visit the church website: www.stfrancishhoboken.net and click to download MyParishApp to stay connected.

Be prepared for when sacraments resume Registration for CCD and Baptism classes are now open. For Baptism, The Life Ministry will begin offering Baptism Classes via Zoom. Additionally, RCIA classes will be available via Zoom. While there is no registration fee for RCIA and Baptism classes, there is a $75 per family fee for CCD. You can pay by check or electronically through Parish Giving. To receive the registration forms, please email stfrancishoboken@gmail.com or go to the Religious Education tab on the website.

All mass intentions are prayed for daily. If you would like to add an intention please call the church or email stfrancishoboken@gmail.com