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East Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Loving Christ, Loving Others

The parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi seek to continue the presence of Jesus Christ in this community, as they have since  1951.  We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people.


Our parish mission is: 

​To proclaim the Gospel of Christ to our local community in word, deed, and truth.

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  • Stations of the Cross - Every Friday during Lent

    (English) After the Latin Mass on Fridays - (7:00pm) Inside the Church


    (Spanish) Locations Below:

    1. Menlo Park:  (3/7/25) @ 320 Terminal Ave. & Del Norte Ave. (3/14/25) @ 1100 Windermere Ave. (3/21/25) @ 1105 Hollyburne Ave. (3/28/25) 1103 Sevier Ave. (4/4/25) @ 1104 Madera Ave. (4/11/25) 1103 Carlton Ave. Points of Contact: Sofia Mendoza (650) 308-5876. | Ruben Berumer (650) 388-2379. | Teresa Berumer (650) 722-1140. | Marterl Arroyo (650) 771-3591.
    2. Woodland: Meet @ 7-11 Store. Points of Contact: Ruby (650) 716-3962 | Balvina (650) 440-1225 | Fulgencia (650) 384-1168.
    3. Pulgas: Meet @ Boys & Girls Club. Points of Contact: Placida (650) 391-5305 | Maricruz (650) 640-4954 | Javier (650) 799-6042. Lucia (650) 380-6716. Luz Martínez (650) 464-8211.
    4. Cooley: [March 7 - 23] @ 2370 Apartamento (a un lado de la PalMarket). Points of Contact: Margarita (650) 290-1072.

  • 40 Days for Life (March 9 & April 13, 2025)

    Join our Parish in the support of Life! Sunday, March 9, 2025, and April 13, 2025, from 7am - 7pm. We will be praying in front of the Planned Parenthood in Redwood City, CA (2907 El Camino Real). Click here from more information.

  • Parish Council Meeting - April 7, 2025 @ 7pm

    April 7, 2025 @ 7pm in Parish Rectory.

    • Ministry leader representatives are required to attend the Parish Council Meeting. Please be ready to provide a 2-3 min. update on what your ministry group is doing (upcoming events, etc.).

  • Holy Week | Semana Santa (Sun, Apr 13, 2025 – Sun, Apr 20, 2025)

    • April 12 (vigil) & 13 - Palm Sunday
    • April 14 - Holy Monday : "The Last Supper Reienactment" - Penitential Dinner (7pm - 9pm)
    • April 17, 2025 - Holy Thursday @ 7pm (Bilingual). Eucharistic Adoration after Mass until 12am (midnight). 1st hour reserved for the Tongan Community. Open to all - 10pm. Adoración Nocturna - 11pm.
    • April 18, 2025 - Good Friday. (English) @ 12pm, Stations of the Cross (Meditation on the Last 7 Words) | (English) @ 2pm Liturgy of the Lord's Passion | (Bilingual) @ 4:30pm - Live Stations from Jack Farrell Park to St. Francis of Assisi Church | (Español) @ 6pm, Liturgia de la Pasión del Señor.
    • April 19, 2025 - Holy Saturday | Confessions: 10:30am - 12pm & 3:30pm - 5pm | Easter Vigil Mass (Bilingual) @ 8:30pm.
    • April 20, 2025 - Easter Sunday | (English) 7:30am, (Spanish) 9:30am, (Bilingual) 12:30pm; followed by Easter egg-hunt.

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Week, a pivotal time for Catholics, is the week leading up to Easter Sunday, commemorating the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

It begins with Palm Sunday and culminates with the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday evening to Easter Sunday evening). Holy Thursday remembers Jesus's Last Supper, instituting the Sacraments of Holy Orders and the Most Holy Eucharist. Good Friday recalls His Passion and Death on the Cross, and Holy Saturday remembers Jesus' body in the tomb awaiting His Resurrection.

Mass &  Confession Schedule

Saturday Vigil: 
  • 6:00pm (Spanish)
Sunday: 
  • 7:30am, 11:30am (English)
  • 9:30am, 1:30pm (Spanish)
​Daily Mass:
  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am (English)
  • Monday to Thursday: 6:00pm (Spanish)
  • Friday: 6:00pm (Traditional Latin Mass-TLM)
  • ​Saturday: 8:00am (English)
Confession:
  • Fridays: 5:30pm - 6:00pm
  • Saturday: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
  • Sundays: During most Mass times.
  • NOTE: Available by appointment as well.

"You, Holy Father, are King of heaven and earth.
You are Three and One, Lord God, all Good.
You are Good, all Good, supreme Good, Lord God, living and true...
You are our eternal life, Great and Wonderful Lord,
God Almighty, Merciful Savior.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: 
where there is hatred, let me sow love; 
where there is injury, pardon; 
where there is doubt, faith; 
where there is despair, hope; 
where there is darkness, light; 
where there is sadness, joy."
- St. Francis of Assisi