During the month of October, join us at St. Romuald chapel in praying the rosary every week night starting at 5:00pm.
We will be celebrating the feast day of our patron saint with a Triduum—a period of three days of prayer and celebration. Beginning on Wednesday, October 2 and running
through Friday, September 4 we will gather from 6-7pm in St. Francis Church. The first two nights we will have talks led by Fr. Peter Gower with Adoration and on Saturday there will be a Mass celebrating our patron saint, St. Francis, followed by a light reception. All are welcome to join us in praying to our patron saint!
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Bring your dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, birds, fish, ferrets, chickens, turtles, etc. for a special St. Francis blessing by the statue of our patron saint.
Please take a baby bottle and fill it with your spare coins (cash or checks are also much appreciated). Checks should be made out to RI Right to Life. Please return the bottles to church the weekend of October 5th. Collection bins will be located at the entrances of the church and chapel. Your generosity will help Right to Life Services to provide pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and support Maternity Hope Chest which services 300 mothers and families each month who have courageously chosen life!!
With winter approaching, children in our community are in need of winter coats. We will be accepting new and gently used coats for children ONLY. Donated coats may be dropped off at the lower level of the church on Saturday, October 11th from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Long-stem red roses will be available after all Masses on Saturday & Sunday, October 25 & 26. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Mother of Life Center in Providence. The Center provides free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, counseling, client advocacy, parenting classes, material goods for babies & moms, and much more. The suggested donation is $3 per rose. Contributions will be gratefully accepted. Checks can be made out to Mother of Life Center. Thank you for your generous support!
Are you or anyone you know interested in exploring the Catholic Church as their spiritual home? If you know someone - a spouse, relative, friend, neighbor, coworker who might be interested in becoming a Catholic, or was baptized in the Catholic faith but has not received the sacraments of the Eucharist and/or Confirmation, we will be holding an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 6pm to 7pm at Fr. Greenan Hall to provide an overview of the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) and to answer any questions. We are here to help you discern God’s will in your life. If anyone would like further information, please contact Pat Lefoley plefoley1@cox.net or 401-339-3858. You may also call the parish office at 401-783-4411.
The Jonnycake Food Center in need of nonperishable food items. Each year during the holidays the Jonnycake Center distributes food to hundreds of families and seniors benefitting thousands of individuals. As they do have an ample supply of holiday foods this year, they are requesting low-sodium canned soups, low sugar whole grain cereal, & healthy granola bars. Your donations may be placed in the baskets located at St. Francis Church or St. Romuald Chapel. Our parish family has always answered the call when asked to help others less fortunate in our community. Thank you for your continued generosity!
Please join us in welcoming our New Parishioners here at St. Francis! We will have a coffee/donut reception in lower level of our church following our 9:00am Mass. Those attending the 11:00am Mass
may join and mingle before Mass.
The bazaar includes craft/vendors tables, a silent auction, bake sale, and a cafe for drinks and a lunch menu. Our crafters include pottery, jewelry, cards, ornaments, small paintings, knitting, candles, wood products, coastal decorations etc. Silent auction items include a week in a beautiful condo in MyrtleBeach and themed baskets. Come join the fun!