Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi
Join us at our Saturday mass, at 4:30 p.m., in the Sanctuary or on Zoom. The passcode to enter is: liturgy. Please mute yourselves upon entering. This week’s worship aid is found here.
This year marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. What a way to close out the 2026 Season of Creation and celebration of the Laudato Si movement. Feel free to bring your companion animals to the chapel for a blessing during mass! We will trace, through the readings, the way this remarkable Saint developed his understanding of who God is and who God was to him.
Synod reminder: Mass will not be held at St. Teresa’s on October 10, as we will be in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for our 2026 Synod. Instead, please join us by streaming mass on October 11 at 9:00 a.m. Arizona time (Pacific until November). Dial in on the Ecumenical Catholic Communion YouTube page to attend: https://www.youtube.com/@eccsynod.
The Ecumenical Catholic Communion embraces a network of local churches and sacramental communities across North
America. As authentic Catholics we celebrate our continuity with the undivided Church of the first millennium and believe
that salvation is offered to all. Our unity is built on the teachings and example of Jesus Christ as we seek compassion, justice and peace in the world. We seek to live our faith through liturgy, prayer, community building and collaboration, study and service. Eucharist is a visible sign of that unity.
Ours is a synodal form of governance, with the diverse voices and charisms of laity, clergy and bishops. “The Ecumenical Catholic Communion is the most parish-oriented of any group within the independent Catholic movement in America.” Julie Byrne, Author of the Other Catholics, Columbia University Press, 2016.