ST. FRANCIS ECUMENICAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
12505 Starkey Road - Suite G, Largo, Florida 33773
Sunday Mass 10:30 AM

SUNDAY CATHOLIC SERVICE 10:30 am.
Come Join Us!
"ALL ARE WELCOME"
Welcome to St. Francis Ecumenical Catholic Church where ALL ARE WELCOME! Come join us in worship and celebrate our Catholic, Christian identity with the seven Sacraments. We are truly "INCLUSIVE" and hope that our website highlights the wide variety of worship, fellowship and service opportunities available. Please feel free to read more about our church on this site, or come in for a visit. We would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and for you, our neighbor.
Our Mission
We believe that the door to salvation is always open to everyone and so are the doors to our church.
To live by FAITH, be known by LOVE, and be a voice of HOPE in order to give ourselves in service and better the lives of others.
Weddings
St. Francis offers "ALL Loving Couples" the traditional Catholic Sacrament and setting for your most sacred celebration. Noninclusive circumstances, that are so denied by other churches may prevent couples from celebrating a true catholic marriage ceremony; we here, warmly welcome "All" at Saint Francis, to include also the: divorced, same sex, (LGBTQ).
Worship & Services
Sunday 10:30 am. Mass:
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Celebration Of Life
Nile Merritt
Saturday July 16th, 10:30 am.
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Ed Goldsborough
Saturday July 23rd, 10:30 am.
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We continue to meet via zoom and in person. Please call the church office for zoom meeting information.




St. Francis Latest News
All Are Welcome To Come And Share Along With Us
The Holy Eucharist
In Christ's Love & Peace
REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED
The Interfaith Food Pantry is now open to clients ONE DAY A WEEK. The hours of operation will continue to be 10-1. The pantry will be open to our clients only on Thursdays for a “drive thru” food distribution. On Thursdays, we will be distributing pre-determined bags of food to our clients who will not be allowed to enter the pantry.
DONATIONS
If you wish to donate to the IFP, here is a list of items that are needed at this time.
Soup (not broth), Ramen Noodles, Tuna (cans), Meat (stew, Spam, ham, chicken, etc.), Fruit (cans), Vegetables (cans), Pork & Beans (Baked Beans), Instant Oatmeal (indiv. pkgs), Breakfast Bars, Chef Boyardee, Manwich, Hash, Chili Spaghetti or Pasta (boxes), Spaghetti Sauce (Pasta Sauce), Pudding & Jello (small boxes), Peanut Butter Jelly/Jam (no glass), White Potatoes (cans or pkgs), Coffee-ground (no K-cups or flavors), Plain White Rice (not Minute), Mac & Cheese, Cereal (boxes), Black Beans, Misc. Beans (not dry), Tomatoes (Diced, Sauce, Paste), Tea Bags (not Family Size or Iced Tea), Crackers (in sleeves) Brownie Mix, Stuffing, Gravy (cans).
Not needed: Snacks, Candy, Beverages (no juice, soda, etc)
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Thank You and God's Blessings!
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Church Council Meeting
Our next church council meeting will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 10:00 am via zoom. If you are interested in joining, please contact John O. Grady
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St. Francis Social After Mass
WELCOME BACK!
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To our Church Social gatherings after Sunday Mass
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Masks and social distancing are encouraged during worship in the Chapel
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Hope To See You Soon
ALL ARE WELCOME
At Saint Francis
Ecumenical Catholic Communion


Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible
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Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

“They all ate and were satisfied”
1st Reading: Genesis 14:18-20 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Gospel: Luke 9:11b-17
Today, In the Bible, meals are much more than a means of satisfying physical hunger. The Hebrew people viewed eating a meal as a way of expressing and strengthening their relationship to one another under God's covenant. Brothers and sisters imagine that you are going on a week-long hiking or camping trip, and you need to plan out your meals for the journey. It would be important when going on such a trip to bring along enough food and the right kinds of food to sustain yourselves along the way. We often use the word journey to describe our spiritual life and in this Sunday's Gospel, (Luke 9:11b-17); we learn about the kind of food we will need for that spiritual journey. What did the disciples want to do with the large hungry crowd? (They wanted to send them away.) What does Jesus tell the disciples to do? (He tells them to give the crowd some food to eat.) Jesus took five loaves of bread and two fish and was able to feed the entire crowd of 5,000 people until they were satisfied. What then do we learn about Jesus from this story? (Jesus satisfies our spiritual hunger.) As we celebrate the feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, we are thankful for the gift of the Eucharist, the meal that feeds us on our spiritual journey. Pray the words we pray before coming forward to receive the Eucharist at Mass: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word, and my soul shall be healed.
God’s Blessings,
Deacon Michael W. Maurice; Worship and Religious Education Ministry. Saint Francis Ecumenical Catholic Church (ECC).