elcome to our Parish Website!
We are a Roman Catholic community of believers in Jesus Christ located in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, part of the
Archdiocese of Newark.
This website is a reflection of our wonderful ministries that serve not only our members but embrace the needs of our community as well. It is our hope that you will find what you need on this website. You may view our church calendar for event’s or see the “What’s Happening” section below to find out what is currently going on.
It’s important to remember that ultimately we are about the people: the people we serve, the people we are, and the people we strive to be.
It is our privilege to invite you to be part of our Parish Family. You'll find a diverse group of individuals with a common greeting for you.
“Welcome Home!”
If you are thinking about moving to the Ridgefield Park area, we cordially invite you to make St. Francis your parish home.
Pope Benedict XVI has declared a
“Year for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy Father on June 19, 2010. With the announcement of this Year for Priests, the Pope has declared St. John Vianney the Universal Patron of Priests on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the death of the Curé d’Ars.
CHUCH UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS
President’s Day Observance
The Rectory & School offices will be closed on Monday, February 15th in observance of Presidents Day. There will be one Mass at 8:00 AM. There will be NO Confessions or CCD Classes that week.
In an emergency please call the Rectory at any time.
Ash Wednesday February 17th 2010
Ash Wednesday Distribution will be as follows:
7:30am, 12:10pm, 7:30pm Mass
3:30pm Prayer Service
Special Collection for Earthquake Relief in Haiti
The Archdiocese of Newark has authorized a special collection for the victims of the devastating earthquake that happened last week in Haiti. Today some 31,000 Haitians live within the four northern New Jersey Counties that constitute the Archdiocese. Please be as generous as your means will allow. All the money raised will go to assist in relief efforts.
Please send your donation to:
Archdiocese of Newark – Haitian Earthquake Relief
c/o Office of Finance
P.O. Box 9500
Newark, N.J. 07104-0500
Thank you in advance for your help!
Year End Statements
Year-end contribution statements will be mailed
Upon request ONLY. If you would like one for income tax purposes, please call the Rectory Monday–Friday 9-4PM and leave your name and address and a Statement will be mailed to you. You may also pick it up at the Rectory.
Please call a day in advance so we can have it ready
for you. Please remember to use your weekly envelopes.
This is the only way to keep track of your yearly donations. If you do not receive envelopes, please call or
stop by the Rectory to register.
During Lent we open our hearts to the call of Christ. The events of Holy Week and Easter remind us that we should walk with our Savior through His suffering, death and Resurrection.
As part of his Eagle Scout Project, Brian Schiess has finished our new Memorial Brick Garden to honor parishioners’ deceased loved ones, special days, family names, or any memoriable celebration. 
Are you a young adult, single or married, from 18 (out of high school) to your early 30's? Would you like to get away from work, school, stress, etc. for a weekend? Well, if your answer is “yes”, click on the link above for more information
