the CHURCH of St. Francis  of Assisi

Daily Mass: Monday-Friday @ 7:00AM
School Mass: Tuesday 9:15AM
Weekend Mass: Saturday 4:30PM, Sunday 8AM & 10AM
In Spanish: Thursday 7PM
Sunday 12PM
Misa En Español: Jueves 7PM
Domingo 12PM

Men of St. Francis - Men of Rochester! You are invited to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration, followed by food and social time at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Always the 3rd Sunday of the month at 6PM.

Future Dates:  January 20, 2019

St Francis of Assisi Parish is excited to announce the appointment of our new Pastor, Fr. Jim Berning. Fr. Berning's appointment begins in February.

Fr. Berning was ordained on June 12, 1991, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart by Bishop John Vlazny.  He has served as an associate pastor in Albert Lea, Twin Lakes, Rochester and Chatfield.  He has served as pastor in Slayton, Lake Wilson, Madelia, Truman, St. James, Albert Lea, Twin Lakes and Winona.  He has served in four Catholic school settings in the Diocese to include Albert Lea,  Madelia, Rochester and Winona.

Fr. Berning has studied abroad in Mexico and has served in heavily populated areas of our Diocese with Hispanic families.

Please give a very warm welcome to Fr. Berning!  We look forward to his ministry with us, as we transition forward as a parish community.

Please watch the bulletin and website for UPDATES on the DAILY MASS Schedule.  We are doing our best to have priest coverage - but there will be some upcoming dates that we cannot fill.  Thank you for your patience!

OUR DAILY MASS Schedule is as follows:   NO 7AM Mass on January 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28 and February 1.

We apologize for the inconvenience!

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Please contact the Parish Center Office at francis@stfrancis-church.org or by calling 507-288-7313 during normal office hours to receive your Parish Code.

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