St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day Mass, Bishop Bonnar presiding

In honor of the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope XIV has declared January 10, 2026-January 10, 2027 as the Jubilee Year of Saint Francis. Our Franciscan religious communities and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the Diocese of Youngstown are planning opportunities to fall more deeply in love with God through Franciscan spiritual practices.

Check the Year of St. Francis page for updates: https://doy.org/year-of-st-francis/

SAVE-THE-DATE! PARISH AND SHRINE EVENTS, ALL ARE WELCOME:

Publicity materials will be uploaded to the Shared Publicity Folder for that month. Details subject to change; please check with the location.

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Event: Virtual Pilgrimage to Assisi, Laverna, and Greccio
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Parish/St. Anthony Church
1530 11th St. SE; Canton, OH 44707
Date/Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026 11:00 am-3:30 pm
Includes lunch with free-will donation
Mass follows at 4:00 pm
RSVP: By May 9 to Parish Office 330-452-9529; office@stfrancisofassisiparish.com
Contact: Pattie Condello
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Event: St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day Mass, Bishop Bonnar presiding
Location: Shrine of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted
517 S. Belle Vista Ave, Youngstown, OH 44509
Date/Time: Saturday, October 3, 5:30 pm
Contact:https://shrineofthefriars.org/
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Event: St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day Mass, Bishop Bonnar presiding
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Parish/St. Anthony Church
1530 11th St. SE; Canton, OH 44707
Date/Time: Sunday, October 4, 11:00 am
Contact: https://www.stfrancisofassisiparish.com/
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Event: St. Francis Retreat
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Parish/St. Benedict Church
2207 Third St.SE; Canton, OH 44707
Date/Time: Sunday, November 8, 2026; time TBA
RSVP: By October 31, Parish Office 330-452-9529;
office@stfrancisofassisiparish.com
Attendees are asked to bring canned goods or winter supplies for donation
Contact: Pattie Condello
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Event: Advent by Candlelight with St. Francis and St. Clare
Location: Holy Family Parish/St. Clement Church
216 E. Wooster St.; Navarre, OH 44662
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 1, 6:00
RSVP: Cost TBA, Parish Office 330-452-9529; office@stfrancisofassisiparish.com
Contact: Pattie Condello