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.
St. Francis Church invites you to consider our new electronic giving program as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. Electronic giving offers convenience for individual parishioners and provides much-needed donation consistency for our parish. We anticipate that electronic giving will appeal to many church members — from longtime parishioners who will appreciate an alternative to frequent check writing to younger members and others who prefer to pay or donate by electronic means whenever possible.
As you contemplate your future contributions, please consider electronic giving. Use the button to the left to donate now.
“THIS IS MY PARISH”
It is composed of people like me.
We make it what it is.
It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be filled, if I help to fill them.
It will make generous gifts to many causes
if I am a generous giver.
It will bring other people to worship and fellowship
if I bring them.
It will be a church of loyalty and love,
of fearlessness and faith,
and a church with a noble spirit.
if I, who make it what it is,
am filled with these qualities.
Therefore, with the help of God
I shall dedicate myself
to the task of being all things that I want my parish to be.
Live life to the fullest potential.
We can – and should – keep our hearts and minds focused on our ultimate goal of heaven, but in the meantime live every day as Alleluia people. What, specifically, can we do to be an “Alleluia people”, as St. Augustine calls us?
• Be thankful.
Gratitude is the greatest gift we can return to God. If you can’t think of anything to be thankful for except that you are alive, then give thanks for that.
• Give generously Since we have the promise of abundance, we have no reason to be selfish or hoard possessions. Give freely, believing that your needs will always be met.
• Trust God has given you a new life. Be confident that he will give you what you need to live that new life, be it financial,
emotional or physical.
• Smile St. Teresa of Avila said, “May God
protect me from gloomy saints.” Who would want to learn about Jesus if you look and act like you are mis-erable all the time?
• Be an example Ask yourself if people can tell that Jesus has risen from the dead by the way you think, act and speak. Remember, you may be the only gospel a person ever sees, so make sure that you live so that the reality of the redemption is visible to all you meet.
What Happened on the
Pilgrimage?
Some people have asked if we were going to meet to share what happened on the Pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
The answer is “yes”!
For those who would like, we will meet on Saturday, May 18th between Noon and 1:30PM in the lower church hall. Please call and let Patty know if you will be join-ing us (201-641-6464).
We are planning to have some refresh-ments also. We hope that you can join us for pictures and stories.
PENTECOST SUNDAY
Once there lived twelve Apostles,
Who cowered and hid from the world,
Locking themselves up in a room,
Too afraid to go anywhere.
If they walked around the town,
preaching the Word of God,
There would be a disturbance,
even resulting into death.
On the fiftieth day of Easter,
An event so majestic occurred,
That the tellings were written,
In a sacred book of miracles.
The Holy Spirit came,
Upon the Apostles,
Granting them courage,
to convert souls of many.
Speaking in tongues,
All understood,
Many wondered,
How was this likely?
Three thousand baptized,
Hearts renewed in Jesus,
Where would we be now,
If the news never spread?
Thanks to the Apostles,
Who traveled far and wide,
We are now one church united,
Together one body in Christ.
Church Envelopes
We are in the process of switching our enve-lope and processing system. We apologize for the lack of envelopes being delivered in a timely fashion. Please contact the office at 201-641-6464 and let Patty know if you have not re-ceived
your Envelopes.
