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Silver and Gold Wedding Anniversary Celebration
The diocesan church cordially invites couples celebrating their 5th or 25th or 50th or 50+ wedding anniversaries in 2026 to attend the Silver and Gold Anniversary Prayer Service on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM, at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 32 Elm Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840. *Once again the Silver and Gold Anniversary Prayer Service will include couples celebrating 5 years of marriage.* Registration is required to attend the Prayer Service. Although no fee is required, in the past many Jubilarian couples have given a free-will donation of gratitude to the Church in memory of this special occasion.
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Sun · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM
Silver and Gold Wedding Anniversary Celebration
The diocesan church cordially invites couples celebrating their 5th or 25th or 50th or 50+ wedding anniversaries in 2026 to attend the Silver and Gold Anniversary Prayer Service on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM, at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 32 Elm Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840. *Once again the Silver and Gold Anniversary Prayer Service will include couples celebrating 5 years of marriage.* Registration is required to attend the Prayer Service. Although no fee is required, in the past many Jubilarian couples have given a free-will donation of gratitude to the Church in memory of this special occasion.
Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 32 Elm Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Names lifted up at the altar
Mass Intentions
- Dec'd Tufaro Family MembersSun Jun 7 · deceased
- Ann BonkSun Jun 7 · deceased
- Living & Deceased St. Francis ParishionersSun Jun 7 · deceased
- Silverio Moulic Sr.Sun Jun 7 · deceased
- Lucia ManzoMon Jun 8 · deceased
- Ramon Lacson, Sr.Mon Jun 8 · deceased
Pastoral MessageJune 6, 2026
Welcome and Parish Information
WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE Thank you for joining us for Mass today. We are so thankful for the Catholic community we have here at St. Francis and we're glad you are a part of it, whether it be in the Cathedral or via livestream www.stfranciscathedral.org
EUCHARIST FOR SICK OR HOMEBOUND For those unable to physically come to Mass, we bring the Eucharist to you. Please call the rectory at (732) 548-0100 and arrangements will be made.
NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION For those interested in registering with our parish, please complete the form in our parish office or on our website at stfranciscathedral.org/register.
Held in prayer
Prayer list
Prayer for the Sick
Dolores Altz Baby August Brodeur Patricia Bruder Cindy Budiono Ann Marie Campton Kathleen & Patrick Carroll Noelle Carter Dario Centorcelli Peter Coakes Anita Lonczak Marie Elaine Mackiewicz Caitlin McGuinness Meghan Medeiros Mary Michalski John Moore Devin Mozoul Aiden Mozoul Mabel Munoz William Rocky Colavito Johanna D'Albenzio Jeanie Danner Bill Daly Timothy Dick Mark Diawatan Dr. Edward J. Donahue Gladys Dnistran Eduardo Garcia Debbie Lane Gasser Tara Granado Joey Hale Clement Nazareth John O'Connor David O'Krepka Thomas O'Neil Amelia Olegario Ed Olegario Doris Primich Nuvia Reyes Sandy Sardone John Sayers Elizabeth Savner Elpidio Trimor Veronica Tan Bob Urbanski Christina (niece of Tom Hansen) Anthony Herber Allan Iuspa Grace Jurcsek Stephen Jurcsek Gavin T. Kaiser William Kern, Sr. Jeanette Lobo
Prayer for the Deceased
Rodolfo Alvarez
Prayer for Military Service Members
FOR ALL THOSE SERVING IN OUR MILITARY AND ALL THOSE RECOMMENDED IN THE BOOK OF INTENTIONS
Prayer Tree Requests
Submit requests via email: [email protected] or go to stfranciscathedral.org/prayer-tree We will pray for your requests for two weeks. Updates are always appreciated.
Staff & Clergy
Who serves here
Very Rev. Timothy A. Christy
Rector
Rick Fortune
Deacon | Pastoral Assoc. of Ministries
Rev. Justin Akkara, CMI
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Dawid Malik
Parochial Vicar
Bob Yunker
Deacon
Most Rev. Paul G. Bootkoski, DD
Bishop Emeritus
Guido J. Brossoni
Deacon Retired
Ed Olegario, M.D.
Deacon Retired
Michael Florek
Business & Operations Manager
Kara Kwiatkowski
Director Administration | H.R.
Dr. Jay Locquiao
President of SFC School - Director of Communication & Development
Christopher Deibert
Director of Sacred Music
Tina Rossi
Director of Evangelization
Jessica DePasquale
Religious Education Coordinator
Youth Ministry
Bidgie Williamson
Director of Social Concerns
Linda Dalton
Sacristan | Raise Right Coordinator
Kathleen Dalton
Principal
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71:19Vigil Mass // 5:00 PM // July 18, 2026
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The homily reflects on Jesus's gentle and silent nature, contrasting it with human tendencies to shout or boast out of insecurity. It emphasizes that true strength and faith come from an inner awarene
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32 Elm Ave
Metuchen, New Jersey, 08840
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The church, dedicated to St. Francis and Our Lady of Guadalupe, is described as a beautiful cathedral both inside and out.