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Advent at St. Francis
Join us this Advent
The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas.
We invite you to one of our many events that will help us prepare our hearts and minds for Christmas. Download our Advent Booklet for more information on Advent at St. Francis.
Advent Events
Advent Family Night
December 1
7:00 pm | Church
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Come start the Advent season in community with the Friars! We will have a talk and time of prayer from 7:15-8:30pm. All ages welcome! English will meet in the Church. Spanish will meet in the Chapel.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
December 3-December 12
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Join us as we pray and celebrate our Lady of Guadalupe! More info here.
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Eucharistic Revival Night
Wednesday, December 4
7:15 pm | Church
This month, Revival Night begins with a bilingual Mass as part of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena. Mass will be followed by Adoration, and Praise and Worship. All are welcome!
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, December 9th
Parish Office and Center Closed / Holy Day of Obligation​
Mass Times | 6:30 am, 8:30 am, 12:15 pm, 5:30 pm, and 7:00 pm (Spanish).
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Christmas Concert
Friday, December 20
7:30 pm | Church​
Welcome one and all to our annual St. Francis Christmas Concert. It will feature our Children's Choir, along with our Adult Choir. We will also have other guests -- String Trio, Flute, etc.
Come hear some of your favorite Christmas Carols as well as a few new ones! Refreshments will be afterward in Gubbio's Coffee Shop.
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Office and Parish Center Closed
December 24 - January 2
Knights of Columbus 17th Annual Breakfast with St. Nick
December 8
8:30 am - 11:30 am | Education Wing​
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The Knights of Columbus would like to invite you and your family to have your picture taken with St. Nick on December 8th. St. Nick will be visiting after the 7:30 Mass am and will be departing at 11:30 am. You will find him inside our Education Wing. Christmas music along with arts and crafts for everyone to enjoy as we Celebrate Christmas around the World at our centers. . Please join us for a morning of Family, Fellowship and Fun.​​
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24​
Christmas Eve Masses
3:00 pm English | Church
3:00 pm English | Great Hall
5:00 pm English | Church
5:00 pm English | Great Hall
7:00 pm English | Church
9:00 pm Spanish | Church
11:00 pm Christmas Carols | Church
Midnight Mass (12:00 am) English | Church
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25
9:30 am English | Church
11:00 am English | Church
12:30 pm Spanish | Church
Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church year, second only to Easter itself. During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him, including the fact that he was born to die for us.
Prepare to Receive: Resources for Advent
USCCB offers educational and instructional information on Advent.
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Sign up for FORMED by following this link and typing in St. Francis of Assisi - Frisco, Texas. FORMED offers wonderful formation resources including several Advent devotionals!​
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Dynamic Catholic offers "The Best Advent Ever," a free program that will provide Advent reflections to help you focus on what matters this Advent.
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