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.
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
Send emails from the Rector's Web Site: www.liberalcatholic.com
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Official web site of The Liberal Catholic Church, Province on the USA
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.
Sacraments
The Sacraments are visible signs instituted by Christ in order to transmit and confer grace on a willing soul. They are divine helps to aid the human soul on its journey through life, so that the soul can become closer to God, participate in His divine life, and ultimately attain heaven.
Our church offers the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Absolution, Matrimony, Ordination, Healing and Last Rites. They are arranged in a definite order—Baptism to meet and help the child soon after birth, Confirmation to strengthen them through the difficult time of puberty, and the Holy Eucharist to give them frequent spiritual sustenance during the whole of their life.
Membership
Church membership requires you receive the Sacrament of Baptism in our church (automatic membership) or alternately take part in an Admission Ceremony.
Formal membership extends you the right to vote or become a member of the Vestry, our local governing body. Most importantly, it would give you a sense of ownership and responsibility, since our facility and services exist solely for people like you --- those moved, inspired, and compelled to embrace a spiritual perspective.
