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		1 event 1 1 event, 1 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Tuesday, September 1 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel	2 events 2 2 events, 2 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Wednesday, September 2 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Wednesday, September 2 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Join the Sylvania Franciscans in a meaningful bi-weekly vigil and take a stand for racial equality. Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:15pm - 12:30pm at the corner of Convent Blvd. and Main Street in Sylvania.	2 events 3 2 events, 3 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Thursday, September 3 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 11:00 am - 11:30 am Hive Side Chat Thursday, September 3 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Hive Side Chat	2 events 4 2 events, 4 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Friday, September 4 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sr. Roselynn’s Tea & Teach Cards Friday, September 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sr. Roselynn’s Tea & Teach Cards Join Sister Roselynn for tea and learn a few new skills! RSVP : 419-824-3749	0 events 5 0 events, 5
1 event 6 1 event, 6 9:00 am - 9:30 am Sunday Mass Sunday, September 6 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Sunday Mass	3 events 7 3 events, 7 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Monday, September 7 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Monday, September 7 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Join the Sylvania Franciscans in a meaningful bi-weekly vigil and take a stand for racial equality. Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:15pm - 12:30pm at the corner of Convent Blvd. and Main Street in Sylvania., 4:30 pm Franciscan Prayer Monday, September 7 @ 4:30 pm Franciscan Prayer	3 events 8 3 events, 8 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Tuesday, September 8 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Polka Dancing Lessons Tuesday, September 8 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Polka Dancing Lessons, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm S.A.V.E Public Lecture Series – “The Spotted Lanternfly and Other Unwanted Invasive Species.” Tuesday, September 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm S.A.V.E Public Lecture Series – “The Spotted Lanternfly and Other Unwanted Invasive Species.” “The Spotted Lanternfly and Other Unwanted Invasive Species.” September 8, 2026 7:00 P.M. – 8.30 P.M. (Tuesday) - In Person By: Amy Stone, a retired Ohio State University Extension Educator ➢ UN […]	2 events 9 2 events, 9 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Wednesday, September 9 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Wednesday, September 9 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Join the Sylvania Franciscans in a meaningful bi-weekly vigil and take a stand for racial equality. Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:15pm - 12:30pm at the corner of Convent Blvd. and Main Street in Sylvania.	2 events 10 2 events, 10 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Thursday, September 10 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sylvania Franciscan Connections Family Picnic Thursday, September 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sylvania Franciscan Connections Family Picnic	1 event 11 1 event, 11 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Friday, September 11 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel	0 events 12 0 events, 12
1 event 13 1 event, 13 9:00 am - 9:30 am Sunday Mass Sunday, September 13 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Sunday Mass	3 events 14 3 events, 14 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Monday, September 14 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Monday, September 14 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Join the Sylvania Franciscans in a meaningful bi-weekly vigil and take a stand for racial equality. Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:15pm - 12:30pm at the corner of Convent Blvd. and Main Street in Sylvania., 4:30 pm Franciscan Prayer Monday, September 14 @ 4:30 pm Franciscan Prayer	1 event 15 1 event, 15 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Tuesday, September 15 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel	2 events 16 2 events, 16 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Wednesday, September 16 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Wednesday, September 16 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Join the Sylvania Franciscans in a meaningful bi-weekly vigil and take a stand for racial equality. Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:15pm - 12:30pm at the corner of Convent Blvd. and Main Street in Sylvania.	1 event 17 1 event, 17 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Thursday, September 17 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel	1 event 18 1 event, 18 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Friday, September 18 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel	1 event 19 1 event, 19 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Sylvania Franciscan Gala 2026 Saturday, September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Sylvania Franciscan Gala 2026 $100
1 event 20 1 event, 20 9:00 am - 9:30 am Sunday Mass Sunday, September 20 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Sunday Mass	3 events 21 3 events, 21 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Monday, September 21 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Monday, September 21 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Join the Sylvania Franciscans in a meaningful bi-weekly vigil and take a stand for racial equality. Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:15pm - 12:30pm at the corner of Convent Blvd. and Main Street in Sylvania., 4:30 pm Franciscan Prayer Monday, September 21 @ 4:30 pm Franciscan Prayer	1 event 22 1 event, 22 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Tuesday, September 22 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel	2 events 23 2 events, 23 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Wednesday, September 23 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Wednesday, September 23 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Join the Sylvania Franciscans in a meaningful bi-weekly vigil and take a stand for racial equality. Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:15pm - 12:30pm at the corner of Convent Blvd. and Main Street in Sylvania.	1 event 24 1 event, 24 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Thursday, September 24 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel	1 event 25 1 event, 25 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Friday, September 25 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel	0 events 26 0 events, 26
1 event 27 1 event, 27 9:00 am - 9:30 am Sunday Mass Sunday, September 27 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Sunday Mass	3 events 28 3 events, 28 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Monday, September 28 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Monday, September 28 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Join the Sylvania Franciscans in a meaningful bi-weekly vigil and take a stand for racial equality. Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:15pm - 12:30pm at the corner of Convent Blvd. and Main Street in Sylvania., 4:30 pm Franciscan Prayer Monday, September 28 @ 4:30 pm Franciscan Prayer	1 event 29 1 event, 29 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Tuesday, September 29 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel	2 events 30 2 events, 30 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Wednesday, September 30 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am Mass Queen of Peace Chapel, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Wednesday, September 30 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Vigil for Racial Equality Join the Sylvania Franciscans in a meaningful bi-weekly vigil and take a stand for racial equality. Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:15pm - 12:30pm at the corner of Convent Blvd. and Main Street in Sylvania.

Sunday, August 30

Sunday, August 30 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Sunday Mass

Monday, August 31

Monday, August 31 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Monday, August 31 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Vigil for Racial Equality

Monday, August 31 @ 4:30 pm

Franciscan Prayer

Tuesday, September 1

Tuesday, September 1 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Wednesday, September 2

Wednesday, September 2 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Wednesday, September 2 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Vigil for Racial Equality

Thursday, September 3

Thursday, September 3 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Thursday, September 3 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Hive Side Chat

Friday, September 4

Friday, September 4 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Friday, September 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sr. Roselynn’s Tea & Teach Cards

There are no events on this day.

Sunday, September 6

Sunday, September 6 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Sunday Mass

Monday, September 7

Monday, September 7 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Monday, September 7 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Vigil for Racial Equality

Monday, September 7 @ 4:30 pm

Franciscan Prayer

Tuesday, September 8

Tuesday, September 8 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Tuesday, September 8 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Polka Dancing Lessons

Tuesday, September 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

S.A.V.E Public Lecture Series – “The Spotted Lanternfly and Other Unwanted Invasive Species.”

Wednesday, September 9

Wednesday, September 9 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Wednesday, September 9 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Vigil for Racial Equality

Thursday, September 10

Thursday, September 10 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Thursday, September 10

Thursday, September 10 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Thursday, September 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sylvania Franciscan Connections Family Picnic

Friday, September 11

Friday, September 11 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

There are no events on this day.

Sunday, September 13

Sunday, September 13 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Sunday Mass

Monday, September 14

Monday, September 14 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Monday, September 14 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Vigil for Racial Equality

Monday, September 14 @ 4:30 pm

Franciscan Prayer

Tuesday, September 15

Tuesday, September 15 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Wednesday, September 16

Wednesday, September 16 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Wednesday, September 16 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Vigil for Racial Equality

Thursday, September 17

Thursday, September 17 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Friday, September 18

Friday, September 18 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Saturday, September 19

Saturday, September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Sylvania Franciscan Gala 2026

Sunday, September 20

Sunday, September 20 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Sunday Mass

Monday, September 21

Monday, September 21 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Monday, September 21 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Vigil for Racial Equality

Monday, September 21 @ 4:30 pm

Franciscan Prayer

Tuesday, September 22

Tuesday, September 22 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Wednesday, September 23

Wednesday, September 23 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Wednesday, September 23 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Vigil for Racial Equality

Thursday, September 24

Thursday, September 24 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Friday, September 25

Friday, September 25 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

There are no events on this day.

Sunday, September 27

Sunday, September 27 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Sunday Mass

Monday, September 28

Monday, September 28 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Monday, September 28 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Vigil for Racial Equality

Monday, September 28 @ 4:30 pm

Franciscan Prayer

Tuesday, September 29

Tuesday, September 29 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Wednesday, September 30

Wednesday, September 30 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Wednesday, September 30 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Vigil for Racial Equality

Thursday, October 1

Thursday, October 1 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Friday, October 2

Friday, October 2 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Mass

Friday, October 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Feast of St. Francis Ice-Cream Social

Friday, October 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sr. Roselynn’s Tea & Teach Cards

There are no events on this day.

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