St. Francis Episcopal Church, San Francisco

A view from the entryway of St. Francis

After a very rainy winter, a lovely Sunday morning at St. Francis, as viewed from the covered entry way.

Welcome to the web site for St. Francis Episcopal Church in San Francisco. We invite you to join us for Sunday worship at 8:00a (spoken Eucharist) and 10:00a (choral Eucharist).

The St. Francis Office is open from 10:00a to 3:00p, Mondays through Fridays.

If you are a visitor to San Francisco, why not join us at St. Francis for worship and fellowship? Visitors are always welcome, and we make a special effort to make your visit with us enjoyable.

As we move forward with the search for a new rector, a new section has been added to the website to keep you informed about the process. Look under About Us for Rector Search in the menu above.

The next opportunity for Baptism is April 11, 2010. Please contact the rector if you are interested.

Worship during the Season of Lent: Weekday Evening Prayer will be said Monday through Friday at 6p in the chior stalls, beginning Thursday, February 18. Please note that all of our Lenten evening services, including the Holy Week liturgies, will take place at 6p this year to enable you to come to church on your way home from work. If you are willing to provide a ride to and from our evening services, especially during Holy Week, please contact the church office to volunteer.

Easter Baskets are being prepared for Tenderloin families by St. Lydia's Guild. Bags are made up of toiletries for the parents and care-givers of the children. If you have any small unused hotel size shampoos, lotions, soaps, etc. that you have collected, we can put them to good use. There will be a box in th eback of the church for the next coupld of weeks where you can place them.

Weeknights - 6:00p

Evening Prayer is said every weeknight during the season of Lent at 6:00pm. Starting Thursday, February 18 through Wednesday, March 31, drop in and join your voice with others. It is a great way to end your work day, bringing your concerns and thanksgivings to God and getting ready for a peaceful evening.

Wednesdays - 6:30p

Lenten Wednesday Night Study Series - "Encountering Our Story" - led by the Reverend Mark Ruyak and members of the Education Committee. The class begins at 6:30p following a Lenten soup supper at 6:00p in the Guild Hall. The evenings include scriptural reflection, prayer, worship and singing, and small group discussion.

Saturday, March 13 - 1:00 to 4:00p

Spring Games - Sponsored by All Saints' Guild as a fundraiser to support St. Dorothy's Rest Youth Camps. Dessert is served at 1:00p followed by the game of your choice - Bridge, Poker, Black Jack, Canasta, Dominoes, Scrabble, and more. For more information, contact Barbara Olson or Virginia Wells.