St. Francis of Assisi Parish was established July 1, 2023. We are the combined community of St. Anthony Parish (formerly St. Anthony/All Saints Parish) and
St. Benedict Parish (formerly St. Mary/St. Benedict Parish). Serving families in Canton, Ohio since 1908.
Saturday Vigil • 4:00pm • St. Anthony
Sunday • 8:00am • St. Benedict
Sunday • 10:30am • St. Anthony
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Have a Mass said or candles lit in remembrance of your loved one today.
Episode Five—"The Wedding Gift"
In Jerusalem, AD 8, Mary and Joseph find the missing 12-year-old Jesus teaching in the Temple. In Cana, AD 26, Mary helps her friend prepare for her son's wedding. Nicodemus interrogates the detained John the Baptizer concerning signs and wonders. Thomas and his business partner Ramah prepare wine for the wedding. Jesus and his students make their way to the wedding, while John the Baptizer explains his
ministry and Jesus's ministry to Nicodemus. During the wedding, Thaddeus and Little James share how Jesus called them. Thomas and Ramah worry as the wine runs low. Mary immediately asks her son to intervene on behalf of the bridegroom's family, recalling finding young Jesus in the Temple, and tells the servants to do everything Jesus says. Jesus instructs them to fill jars with water and they obey, yet Thomas expresses doubts. Jesus prays his readiness to his Father, turning water into wine. When the wine is served, the master of the banquet acknowledges it as the best he has ever tasted. Thomas and Ramah accept the
invitation to join and meet Jesus in Samaria in 12 days.
“Tenebrae” means darkness or shadows. As we come to the end of Lent, we begin a journey into darkness to a place of deep shadows. We
accompany Jesus in his last hours. We witness the cruelties and the suffering he endures. We listen to the words of condemnation and ridicule. In all this he is innocent. He is the faithful servant of God, doing his Father’s work; bringing the gospel of love, peace and hope. And so, in this liturgy, we are invited to walk solemnly and attentively with Jesus.
Better to know. Better to understand. Better to be his friend, his disciple, his witness. Be still and know that God is here.
By becoming a member of the Knights of Columbus and giving just 24 hours a year, a man can be a better Catholic, father, and husband, and make a difference in the Church and his community. It’s not a lot of time, but it is time well spent. It’s rewarding. It’s life changing. Want to join us on our journey? Go to kofcohio.org and click on Join Us. For more information contact Grand Knight Rick Cuenot
(330-705-8233) or Financial Secretary Phil Salasek (330-754-9913).
Holy Martyrs K of C Council #4733 will be having an open house in the council’s room at St. Benedict following the 8:00am Mass on Sunday, April 7th. Come find out about our council at your leisure and enjoy some coffee and donuts.
“To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love, for it is in giving that we receive. . .”
~The Prayer of Saint Francis
We are happy you are here!
Thank you for your interest in our parish. Whether you’re just visiting us for a brief time, looking for a new parish home, are returning to the practice of your Catholic faith or are interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church, you are welcome at St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Please join us in celebrating our Catholic faith in song-filled worship, community, and service. We are happy you are here and want to help you feel connected and introduce you to the various ways to get involved in our organizations, ministries, and events.