Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
2020-10-04 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)
We invite you to pray the Peace Prayer of St. Francis in celebration of his feast.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me bring love.
Where there is offence, let me bring pardon.
Where there is discord, let me bring union.
Where there is error, let me bring truth.
Where there is doubt, let me bring faith.
Where there is despair, let me bring hope.
Where there is darkness, let me bring your light.
Where there is sadness, let me bring joy.
O Master, let me not seek as much
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love,
for it is in giving that one receives,
it is in self-forgetting that one finds,
it is in pardoning that one is pardoned,
it is in dying that one is raised to eternal life.

Sylvania Franciscan 2020 Virtual Gala
2020-10-14 19:00 - 2020-10-15 21:00
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Veterans Day
2020-11-11 00:00 - 12:00
Dear Lord,
Today we honor our veterans, worthy men and women who gave their best when they were called upon to serve and protect their country.
We respect them, we thank them, we honor them, we are proud of them. We pray that you will watch over these special people and bless them with peace and happiness. Amen.

Thanksgiving
2020-11-26 00:00 - 12:00
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.
— Psalm 107:1

Immaculate Conception
2020-12-08 08:00 - 17:00
Patronal Feast of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania Congregation.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
2020-12-12 00:00 - 12:00
Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved children.
We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana.
Shelter us under the mantle of your protection,
keep us in the embrace of your arms,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

Merry Christmas
2020-12-25 00:00 - 12:00
Luke 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
2021-02-11 08:00 - 17:00

Ash Wednesday
2021-02-17 08:00 - 17:00

St. Patrick's Day
2021-03-17 08:00 - 17:00

Annunciation of the Lord
2021-03-25 08:00 - 17:00

Good Friday
2021-04-02 08:00 - 17:00

Easter Sunday
2021-04-04 08:00 - 17:00

Chapter of Life and Mission, Chapter of Elections
2021-04-19 08:00 - 2021-04-23 17:00

Celebrating our 2020 Jubilarians in 2021!
2021-04-24 11:00 - 14:00

Mother Adelaide Day
2021-07-16 08:00 - 17:00

Feast of the Portiuncula
2021-08-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Portiuncula Chapel, 6832 Convent Blvd.

2021 Jubilee
2021-08-28 08:00 - 17:00

Mini Franciscan Pilgrimage
2021-08-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Madonna Hall, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, OH, 43560
Sister Joan Jurski is continuing this ever-popular program which begins in the Madonna Hall lobby and progresses through our lovely campus highlighting our many Franciscan shrines. The experience includes a box lunch.
Please email nklewicki@sistersosf.org or phone 419-824-3528 to register.

Sylvania Franciscan Gala
2021-09-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, OH, 43560, United States
The evening begins with Mass at 4:30 p.m. and the Gala begins at 6:00 p.m. Join us for gourmet food, friends, festive music, and a Silent Auction.
Contact Eileen Kerner for reservations at 419.824.3625 or ekerner@sistersosf.org for additional information about sponsorships, tickets and more.
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Transitus of Saint Francis of Assisi
2021-10-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Queen of Peace Chapel, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, OH, 43560, United States

Mass on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
2021-10-04 16:30 - 17:30 | Queen of Peace Chapel

Silent Witness Project Unveiling Ceremony
2021-10-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Rd, Umbria Hall, Sylvania, OH, 43560
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and Bethany House (sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis) will begin the month by hosting the Northwest Ohio Silent Witness Project Unveiling Ceremony on October 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Franciscan Center at Lourdes University. For further information contact Deidra Lashley at execdirector@bethanyhousetoledo.org

From Contemplation to Compassion
2021-10-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Regina Spirituality Center, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania, OH, 43560, United States
Sister Brigid Merriman presents, “From Contemplation to Compassion”

Christmas Day Liturgy
2021-11-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Queen of Peace Chapel, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, OH, 43560

Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak Lecture
2021-11-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, OH, 43560, United States
Originally scheduled in the spring, the lecture featuring Kenneth Thompson is now set for Sunday, November 7, 2021. The event is free and open to the public. Masks are required.
Kenneth Thompson is a sculptor and is well versed in bronze casting, metal fabrication, and stone carving, with a major focus on large-scale public sculptures. His commissions include Reclamation Archway for Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Detroit and the Peace Arch for the City of Toledo in honor of the veterans of the Vietnam War. His most recent installation is the Centennial Mall sculpture designed for the 100th anniversary of his alma mater Siena Heights University.

“A Pandemic of Hope: The Business of Uplifting Others in a Time of Despair”
2021-11-09 19:30 - 21:00
By: George Brymer, President, Chief Creative Officer-The Creative Block
UN Sustainability Goal #8: Decent Work and Economic Growth”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SAVE Lecture Series 2021-2022 presentations are ZOOM lectures following the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and the COVID status in Lucas County at the time of the scheduled lectures. If this changes, we will update this website information. For further information, please contact the S.A.V.E office: 419-824-3691 or e-mail: save@lourdes.edu. Visit our website at www.sciencealliancesave.org.

From Poverty to Generosity
2021-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Regina Spirituality Center, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania, OH, 43560, United States
Sister Laureen Marie presents “From Poverty to Generosity”
Please email nklewicki@sistersosf.org or phone 419-824-3528 to register.
