Worship

Whether you’re just passing through Willow Glen for a brief visit or looking for a new church home, you are welcome here. Some of our members have been with St. Francis for a lifetime. Others are new to the community and parish. Many members are lifelong Episcopalians. Others come from a variety of Christian faiths. A few have come for their first experience of community worship. In other words, no matter where you come from or how long you can stay, you are welcome to celebrate Christ’s love with us at St. Francis Episcopal Church.

Click at 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays to join us

Click at 5:15 p.m. Sundays to join us

All in-person services suspended during the shelter-in-place -please join us online for ONLINE worship

In- Person Sunday Services Schedule:

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Chapel (no music)
10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II, in the Church (with music)
Childcare available 9:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Your First Visit
If St. Francis sounds like a church you’d like to visit, please do. We encourage you to introduce yourself as a visitor to the greeters at the front doors on Sunday and the Clergy at the end of the Service.

Faith Formation

9:05 a.m. Faith Formation (Adults), (Wickham room)
10:00 a.m. Church School (Children & Youth), (Undercroft)

We welcome all children & youth on Sundays at 10am in the Undercroft for:

Godly Play - for young children (Preschool to 3rd) A Montessori style profoundly deep way to nurture the spiritual lives of children.
Connect Faith - for tweens (4th – 5th ) The Bible in two years for our active goofy tweens.
Recognize Faith - for Middle School Youth (6th – 8th) Young teens asking their faith questions
Real & Relevant - for High School Youth (9th – 12th) Teens wrestling with real life issues together

Worship Support
There are many who support worship through various ministries, including: Altar Guild, Communion Bread Bakers, Flower Guild, Music/Choir/Handbells, Acolytes, Ushers/Greeters

Be a bearer of Christ in Welcome, Word and Sacrament on Sunday mornings or help behind the scenes to create beauty in Altar Guild or Flower Guild. Tell us your interests. We’ll connect with you to tell you more.
Click HERE for more information or to sign up

BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION
Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s Body the Church. At St. Francis, we celebrate Baptisms of children and adults with the entire parish. Please speak to the rector if you are interested in Baptism. An application form for Baptism may be downloaded here.

Confirmation is considered a mature public statement of faith and commitment to the responsibilities of Holy Baptism those baptized as children. The highlight of this very special service is the laying on of hands by the bishop. At St. Francis, we conduct a Confirmation class and service every other year. we encourage young people to wait until the time is right to begin Confirmation preparations. For some, this may be 13, while others may be 18 or older. But Confirmation is not only for the young. Baptized adults are also encouraged to participate in this very special and spiritual process. If you are interested in participating email The Rector.

An application form for Confirmation may be downloaded here.