Saturday:
Vigil Mass – 4:00 pm (Confession 3:30 – 3:50 pm)
Spanish Mass – 6:00 pm (Confession 5:30 pm)
Sunday:
8:00 am
Family Mass at 9:45 am (Confession from 9:00 – 9:20 am)
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am Friday – NO MASS
Telephone Rosary:
Every day 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Call (508)924-3039
Eucharistic Adoration:
Every Thursday at 9:30 am
Every 1st Friday at 6:00 pm
Every 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm (Spanish)
Parish Rosary:
Sunday at 7:30 am
Saturday at 5:30 pm (Spanish)
April 26th & 27th (2025)
(2nd week of Easter)
** If you are new to the area, welcome to St. Francis, your new spiritual home! Please stop off at the Welcome Counter in the narthex and chat with Fr. Slawek (pronounced Swa-Vek), Deacon Ralph, Deacon Tom, or Deacon William to find out more about us, register, and become a part of the family!
Join us for our monthly Human Life and Dignity Meeting on Tuesday, April 29th at 1 p.m. with our guest speaker discussing Serving Our Sick
The 2025 Annual St. Francis Women’s Retreat will be on Friday, May 16th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This is our third annual retreat and a precious time to pray and reflect together.
Registration information coming out soon.
Please check the bulletin for detail information.
Are you wishing to immerse yourself in a deeper experience of the Eucharistic Celebration? Become a sacristan and help prepare the altar for Mass. Positions available at 4:00 p.m., 9:45 or daily 9:00 a.m. Mass. It takes just 30 minutes of your time once or twice a month. Please contact Chip or Maryfaith Stone
Please do not drop off your donation items in the Narthex or Quiet Room.
The Donation Drives for various charities will be conducted periodically and will be announced in the weekly bulletin, parish website, and Facebook page.
Thursday, May 15th at 6:00 p.m. please join the St. Francis of Assisi Youth Group for a night of fellowship & fun.
All youth and friends ages 13 and up are welcome
For more information, please contact Ms. Jackie Sanchez – youth@stfrancisyulee.org
(next: June 19th)
The Youth Group Praise and Worship band will rehearse on Thursday, April 24th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All youth & friends ages 13 and up who play any instrument or love to sing are invited to join the fun.
For more information, please contact Ms. Jackie Sanchez – youth@stfrancisyulee.org
(next: May 8th)
If you would like to represent our church as the first best impression, we would be glad to have you. This is a great chance to meet, greet, and assist your St. Francis family. All Are Welcome.
If you feel the call to serve, please look for Fred Sanchez (ushers@stfrancisyulee.org).
If you have not signed up for Prayer Watch (prayerwatch@stfrancisyulee.org), please do so that you can join with others to pray for one another in this powerful ministry.
Check the bulletin or click here for more information.
Join us for our weekday daily rosary at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel as we ask Our Blessed Mother to intercede for our needs.
You will find additional information and announcements in the bulletin, on Facebook, or right here on our Website
BAPTISM: The Sacrament of Baptism is a serious obligation and requires a faith commitment on the part of the parents. This commitment is exemplified by being a practicing, active Catholic, having been registered in the Catholic Mission of St. Francis of Assisi for at least 3 months prior to the Baptism. Parents seeking Baptism for their child should contact Deacon Ralph at deaconralph@stfrancisyulee.org to register for the REQUIRED Baptismal Preparation Class. The class takes place on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 am in the “Quiet Room.” The sign-up and registration documents must be done at least 2 weeks before the offered date. Baptisms are scheduled individually for every family.
MARRIAGE: A minimum of 8 months’ notice is required by the Diocese of St. Augustine because of the sacredness and the seriousness of this Sacrament. Please contact the office (904-849-1256) for an appointment.
MASS INTENTIONS: Every Mass at St. Francis can be offered for the intention indicated by you. Make a great gift to someone you love and offer a Mass for them. You may request a Mass intention by contacting the Parish Secretary in the office at (904-849-1256).
HOMEBOUND: The aged and ill should feel free to contact the office about Holy Communion or Anointing of the Sick.
HOUSE BLESSING: Upon request, your house can be blessed. Please contact the office (904-849-1256) to arrange a date and time.
FUNERALS: Before making arrangements with a funeral home please call the office (904-849-1256) for the available schedule and needed information.
NEW PARISHIONERS: A warm welcome to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission in Yulee, FL. PARISH REGISTRATION
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: If your address has changed or if you are leaving our Catholic Mission, please notify the office.
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION FOR 2024
In 2024 the following will be observed as Holy Days of Obligation
Solemnity of All Saints – Friday, Nov. 1st – Masses at 9:00 am and 6:00 pm
Immaculate Conception – Monday, December 9th Mass 9:00 am and 6:00 pm
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Tuesday, December 24th – Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Children’s Mass 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass 8:00 pm Hispanic Christmas Eve Mass Wednesday, Dec. 25th 10:00 am Christmas Day Mass
The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God – Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
Please Note: In 2024, December 8th occurs on a Sunday and will be observed in the Roman Calendar as the Second Sunday of Advent. The liturgical observance of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to Monday, Dec. 9th, 2024. However, the obligation to participate in Mass for the Immaculate Conception is not transferred. Also, please note that a Funeral Mass may be celebrated on any day except solemnities which are days of obligation, Holy Saturday, the Easter Triduum and Sundays during the seasons of Advent, Lent and Easter (cf. GIRM 380). Finally, a reminder that the Solemnity of the Ascension is observed on Sunday, May 12th, 2024. The Solemnity replaces the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
“We are brothers and sisters in Christ who gather to worship God and witness our Catholic faith by serving the community.”
There will be NO daily Masses from May 5th through May 7th
Psalm 16 – A miktam* of David.
I
1 Keep me safe, O God; in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the LORD, You are my Lord, you are my only good.
3 As for the holy ones who are in the land, they are noble, in whom is all my delight.
4 They multiply their sorrows who court other gods. Blood libations to them I will not pour out, nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5 LORD, my allotted portion and my cup, you have made my destiny secure.
6 Pleasant places were measured out for me; fair to me indeed is my inheritance.
II
7 I bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my heart exhorts me.
8 I keep the LORD always before me; with him at my right hand, I shall never be shaken.
9 Therefore, my heart is glad, my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure,
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor let your devout one see the pit.
11 You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Fish Fry Fridays – Photos from Mike Flanagan
Living Stations of the Cross
Presented by the Hispanic Community
Easter Vigil Mass
PARISH NEWS, INFORMATION, & EVENTS
1. Type the word “Give” to (904) 606-9630 and click the link in the text you receive in order to make your contribution. 2. You will be guided through a quick one-time setup and receive an immediate confirmation. For more information or if you have questions, contact Jackie at bookkeeper@stfrancisyulee.org
Prayer for Our Country
O most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, at this most critical time, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care.
Most Holy Mother, we beg you to reclaim this land for the glory of your Son.
Overwhelmed with the burden of the sins of our nation, we cry to you from the depths of our hearts and seek refuge in your motherly protection.
Look down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts of our people. Open our minds to the great worth of human life and to the responsibilities that accompany human freedom.
Free us from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of abortion and threaten the sanctity of family life.
Grant our country the wisdom to proclaim that God’s law is the foundation on which this nation was founded and that He alone is the True Source of our cherished rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
O Merciful Mother, give us the courage to reject the culture of death and the strength to build a new Culture of Life.
(Say three Hail Marys)
AROUND THE DIOCESE
The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche is proud to host “Evening Vespers” every Friday of the month beginning March 14th.
The vespers will be sung by Cantorae of St. Augustine in the Historic Chapel and start at 6:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend! Admission is free. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of prayer on the holy grounds of the National Shrine at Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine.
For more details, email csavilla@missionandshrine.org.
Teens, join us for “Encounter Christ: A Night of Faith, Worship and Community.” It will be an evening of prayer, reflection and fellowship.
The evening begins at 4:30 p.m. with Mass at the Rustic Altar, followed by a Eucharistic procession honoring soon-to-be Saint Carlo Acutis.
Maggie Craig will share a message of hope during XLT, a powerful time of Eucharistic adoration with worship led by Matthew Crews.
The evening concludes at 7:30 p.m. with Benediction, leaving hearts renewed in faith.
The event will be at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine.
For details, contact Robin Shipley at rshipley@dosafl.com or (904) 262-3200, ext. 189.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Join us for this Jubilee of Hope event honoring St. Joseph the Worker. This event invites all workers across the diocese, especially those on the margins, to come together in a joyful celebration.
The day will focus on the virtues of St. Joseph and the Church’s social teachings, highlighting the dignity of labor and the value of every person. The program will feature a multicultural procession, reflections, music, testimonies with summaries in multiple languages, and a presentation by Nancy Rivera of Catholic Relief Services.
Participants will also be invited to make a personal commitment inspired by St. Joseph to uphold the dignity of work and live out their faith with
love, compassion and mercy. Pope Francis, in preparation for the Jubilee, reminds us that “work is an essential expression of human dignity” and calls on all people to recognize the importance of labor as a means of serving the common good and building a more just and fraternal society. This celebration offers an opportunity to respond to the pope’s call to honor the value of every worker, especially those who are most vulnerable.
The coordinator of the event is Norma Garcia and can be reached at ngarcia@dosafl.com or call (904) 353-3243.
3 to 7 p.m., National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine.
Join us in recognizing the role of business leaders in serving the common good. Pope Francis reminds us that entrepreneurs are “a primary engine of development and prosperity” and that “every new job created is shared wealth.” This event will include Mass, an extended Adoration, followed by a picnic lunch and witness talks by those who have encountered hope in their professional lives.
There will also be small group discussions. All business professionals and entrepreneurs are invited to participate. Let’s renew our commitment to ethical entrepreneurship this Jubilee year!
For more details, email Mel Rio at melnard.rio@gmail.com, the event coordinator.
2 to 4 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5752 Blanding Blvd., Jacksonville.
The celebration honors the unique gifts and contributions of individuals with disabilities. Their presence enriches our community. Let us strive for inclusiveness and support, ensuring everyone feels valued and welcomed.
More details to come. For details, contact Anita Hassell at ahassell@ccbdosa.org, the coordinator of this event.
May 5th, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Palencia Club, St. Augustine, Florida.
This annual golf tournament raises much money needed for the operations of Morning Star School. Morning Star School is the only K-12 Special Needs school
serving the Diocese of St. Augustine and Jacksonville communities.
For more information, to be a sponsor or player visit Morningstar-jax.org.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave., St.
Augustine.
The Offices of Family Life and Human Life and Dignity are thrilled to announce: “Family Fest,” a celebration of the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche. “Family Fest” will be a delightful day of fun and spiritual enrichment to kick off summer that will include activities for all ages, including games, a petting zoo, a Catholic market, talks and music
from national Catholic speakers, and the sacraments. It’s also a great opportunity for pilgrimage and obtaining a plenary indulgence this Jubilee year!
Visit family.dosafl.com for more information and to register.
View the event flyer here
The next opportunity for adults to complete their initiation by receiving the sacrament of confirmation is Sunday, June 8th, at a 2:00 p.m. Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.
This celebration is for baptized Catholics who have received First Communion and are older than 18. Preparation is done at the parish, and a parish representative must submit registration forms to the Office of Christian Formation six weeks before the celebration.
Registration Form
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