Welcome to
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
WORSHIP GOD, BE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST, ALWAYS BE HUMBLE AND TRUE
& FAITHFULLY SERVE WITH OTHERS IN HARMONY
We are a Roman Catholic community of believers in Jesus Christ in Ridgefield Park, N.J. and surrounding areas, located in the Archdiocese of Newark.
Please feel free to visit the pages of our Parish website (and our Facebook page) to learn about who we are as a community of faith and the services our parish provides.
If you are thinking about moving to the Ridgefield Park area, we cordially invite you to stop by the Church on the weekend or come visit us at the Parish Center.
We would love for you to make St. Francis
of Assisi your parish home!
All are WELCOME! in Jesus's name
Msgr. Richard
All are welcome to join us on the first Friday of each month for our Eucharistic Adoration between 8-9:00AM in the Church
We would like to welcome
Msgr. Richard Arnhols to
our Parish Family.
He is currently our Temporary Administrator.
We are blessed to have him guide our flock.
A Message from Msgr. Richard
Retiring on July 1st after having served for 25 years as pastor of St. John the Evangelist parish in Bergenfield, I never expected to be called back into official service as temporary administrator here at St. Francis of Assisi, but here I am. Unfortunately, it will only be part-time, since I had already made a weekend commitment to St. Pius X parish in Forked River, not far from my retirement home.
I started on October 11th here, and I am working weekdays with Fr. Bart and the parish staff, all of whom I have found to be fully dedicated to the well-being of the parish. Should any of you wish to speak with me, please call the parish office to make an appointment, or email me at MsgrRJA@aol.com.
Please be assured that I will do everything in my power to keep this parish moving forward until a new pastor is named. In the meantime, let us continue to pray for one another!
Msgr. Richard Arnhols
Temporary Administrator
Dear Parishioners,
Based on today’s gospel of the Good Shepherd, some form of which is always proclaimed on the 4th Sunday of Easter, the Catholic Church around the world observes a Day of Prayer for Vocations, focusing particularly on the call of God for priests, deacons, and religious brothers and sisters. We believe God is always calling, but those He is calling to serve in these ordained or consecrated roles are not always listening or feel disposed to respond in that way. So, it is not so much an invitation for us to pray for God to call as it is to pray for those whom He is calling to consider responding positively.
For those who do respond, both the Archdiocese and various religious communities invest significant resources both spiritual and financial for their proper formation. Your sacrificial pledges and gifts to the Annual Appeal play a major role in providing the appropriate training and formation. Thank you to those who generously give each year. I understand that some people wait until they receive their income tax refund to make such a gift. If you are able and willing, please consider completing and returning the pledge form you received in the mail or can find at the doors of the church. This is an investment for both the immediate and more distant future of our Catholic Faith!
Msgr. Richard Arnhols –
Temporary Administrator
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
ALL ARE WELCOME IN THIS PLACE
Welcome back to our
2023-2024 Youth Group!!!
I am looking forward to
all of you joining me.
Every other Wednesday
7:30PM to 9:00PM in the Lower Church.
Bring a Friend or two!!
Save the date,
Wed April 24th 2024
in the Lower Church/Gym.
Fun, Food, Prayer and Laughter
with Kate
Welcome back to our 2023/2024 Faith Formation Program! Please note classes begin at 10:45AM
No classes this weekend 4/21 for Spring Break
Last weekend was a busy weekend. We had our 5PM Family Mass, 8 & 9th grade watched Faith a movie (with popcorn) and all of our Children and Staff had a wonderful Pizza Party THANK YOU Chris Perez!
From the Food Pantry
Thank you for the Many Food Pantry Donations both monetary and food.
The food pantry is in need of:
Peanut butter 16.3oz,
Jelly all flavors,
rice, both regular and Spanish
in small bags,
All kinds of cereal
Pancake Mix and Pancake syrup
and paper products,
toilet paper
and paper towels.
Thank you to the Boy Scouts for their beautiful work on our Food Pantry.
Especially Preston brady
St. Francis Archives
Welcome to a new project our parish is working on! We have over 60 years of archive materials we are finally opening up to our church family! Please check back frequently as new materials will be uploaded.
We are also asking to borrow any items, documents, yearbooks, photos, or other archival materials to display on our page for future generations!
If you would like to participate, please email stfrancisrp@aol.org
Click below to read the latest edition of "Rejoice in the Lord" by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. Archbishop of Newark.
2024 Year to Date
$17,302.00
Goal
$39,093.93
Stretch Goal
$40,588.00
Number of Donors
43
The Annual Appeal will fund essential programs and ministries at the heart of our Catholic mission in our four counties – namely to proclaim the gospel, to pass on the faith to future generations, particularly through the celebration of the sacraments, and to care for the poor and those on the margins.
