Welcome
Welcome to the St. Francis web site! We celebrate the traditional Tridentine Mass in English every Sunday at 10 am and we invite you to stop by and join us. You are welcome to take Holy Communion, whether a Christian or not; whether divorced or not; whether you’ve ever taken communion before or not. We break bread with all to whom the Lord Christ would show love and compassion --- namely yourself.
Join us for refreshments afterwards, and do visit our library. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask our clergy or congregation members. St. Francis is not only a church, but is also a center that encourages community through the spiritual growth of every person.
We offer the Sacraments of Matrimony, Baptism, Healing and Holy Communion to all seekers, regardless of background. For more information use the email address given below.
Every first Sunday of the month, the Women's Guild holds a POTLUCK VEGETARIAN LUNCHEON after the 10am Holy Eucharist. Bring a dish and enjoy fellowship in our basement social hall. For $5, a family can feast on a variety of vegetarian entrees and desserts.
The Church of St. Francis
The Liberal Catholic Church, Province of the US
12 West School Street
(Northwest corner of Ardmore and School)
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
(630) 834-3320
Rector's Web Site: www.liberalcatholic.com
For more information email: info@stfrancisvillapark.org
Click here for Directions(pdf)
Click here to view and printout our 2009 Church Calendar(pdf)
Our Heritage
The Liberal Catholic Church’s founding Bishops transformed a nearly insignificant Old Catholic movement in England into a renewed visionary Church, proclaiming the Gospel in a new light with great power. It was a revolutionary church built upon the foundation of:
- FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND BELIEF
- FREE INTERPRETATION OF CREED AND SCRIPTURE
- COMMUNION OPEN TO ALL WHO APPROACH THE ALTAR WITH REVERENCE
- UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THE DIVINE LIGHT IN EACH PERSON
Our church holds that every person is a child of God, related and inseparably linked to one another. That which harms one harms all.
This web site is dedicated to those founding Bishops and also to those who are now lighting new spiritual pathways for humanity.
Regionary Bishop Visits St. Francis
On Sunday, May 31 2009, Bishop William Downey, Regionary Bishop of The Liberal Catholic Church, Province of the USA, ordained as clerics Raymond Amegatcher and Frank Pepich. Raymond was born in Accra, Ghana and Frank was born in Hinsdale, IL. Raymond found us through Bishop Zaney, from the Republic of Ghana, a country in West Africa.
Left to right: Deacons James Ascareggi and Daniel Provost, Cleric Raymond Amegatcher, Bishop William Downey, Deaconess Julie Hamilton, Cleric Frank Pepich and Fr. Jeffrey Forth.
From left to right: Julie Hamilton, Laura Berrum, Vicky FitzMaurice, and Becky Collin were raised to the Office of Devotion in The Order of Our Lady. They are given red roses by Bishop William Downey, which symbolizes devotion.
August
August 2, SUNDAY: Church Picnic
After service, at 1PM, the Ladies' Guild will serve a picnic lunch in front of the parsonage. Vegetarian (soy) and non-vegetarian hotdogs on buns, with mustard, ketchup and relish will be provided, along with ice tea, punch, kool aid and potato chips.
Activities for children: Foot and hand paintings on paper and sidewalk art using chalk. Badminton on the church lawn.
Partipants should bring a blanket or lawn chairs for you and your family. Children should wear an old t-shirt or bathing suit for the painting project.
In case of rain, an alternate date will be announced.
All are welcome! Please call 630) 834-3320 so that we have enough food for everyone.
