A Place of Pilgrimage

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed the Jubilee Year of St. Francis, a special Holy Year of grace (Jan. 10, 2026 to Jan. 10, 2027). This year's Jubilee is in recognition of the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's death, and his powerful witness to living the Gospel that is still relevant today. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is a Pilgrimage site where visitors may experience spiritual renewal and seek plenary indulgence.


Find out more below about how we are celebrating the Year of St Francis at our parish.

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For a more perfect achievement of the intended aims, the Apostolic Penitentiary, through this Decree issued in accordance with the will of the Supreme Pontiff, on the occasion of the Year of Saint Francis, grants a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental Confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayer according to the intentions of the Holy Father), also applicable in the form of suffrage for the souls in Purgatory.

This indulgence is applicable to all the faithful, who fulfill these conditions:

  1. Have a heart detached from sin
  2. Visit, in the form of a pilgrimage, any place of worship anywhere in the world dedicated to Saint Francis or connected to him for any reason
  3. Spend at least a reasonable period of time in pious meditation and raise prayers to God, asking that feelings of Christian charity towards their neighbors and authentic vows of harmony and peace among peoples may spring forth in their hearts, following the example of St. Francis of Assisi
  4. Offer a prayer to Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Clare, and the saints of the Franciscan Family
  5. Offer the Our Father, a Hail Mary, and the Creed for Pope Leo XIV
  6. Receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion on the day of the visit
  7. Receive the Sacrament of Confession (3 weeks before or after the visit)

We invite you to visit our gardens. We have two spaces on our campus: Prayer Garden and Marian Garden. 


As you visit our prayer garden we invite you to reflect on the "Canticle of the Creatures". As you visit our Marian garden we invite you to reflect on the Magnificat & Salutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. More information can be found in our pilgrimage packet. Click here!

Jubilee Events

  • Upcoming Events

    • July 6-August 31 250 Volunteer 800 Hour Service Challenge. Serve like St. Francis with flexible one-time opportunities to love our neighbor. More information.

    • August 8 Service Project: Church Clean-Up Day - POSTPONED to later date (check back soon)

    • August 15 Delivery of blessing bags and visit senior residents in care of the Little Sisters of the Poor. More details here.

    • September 17 Rededication Mass with Archbishop 6pm

    • September 20 Film & Discussion - St Francis: "A Sign of Contradiction" 6:30pm

    • September 26 Service Project: Little Portion Farm


    • October 15 Speaker Series: John Mark Maravalle on St Francis


    • January 10, 2027 End of Jubilee Year Mass & Reception  11am

  • Ongoing Events

    • Jubilee Sunday Talk - every Second Sunday

    Talk about St Francis, plenary indulgence prayers, & Confessions included.



    • Franciscan Fridays - every Friday

    Daily mass, pray to St Francis, & Confessions offered after Mass

  • Past Events

    • March 2-4 Pastorate Mission with Fr Brian Nolan View here.

    • July 7 Freedom2Serve Service Retreat (7-12th graders)

    • August 1  Pilgrimage to Shrine of St Anthony 9am-2pm Learn more about the pilgrimage and register here! (link expired). Event itinerary can be found here.

    • August 2 Service Project: Blessing Bags - We are making care bags with practical and prayer items for seniors being cared by the Little Sisters of the Poor. After Sunday's 9 am and 11 am Masses.