Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry
Building community while serving those in need 365 days of the year
Clare Gallery’s new exhibit! Clare Gallery’s final 20th Anniversary exhibition, Color and Identity: A Visual Conversation, reveals national artist Stanwyck Cromwell’s ongoing artistic journey. Cromwell is originally from Guyana. His artwork is a visual representation of the nostalgic memories of his Guyanese home, Caribbean influences of the West Indies (including its spirituality), as well as his experiences living […]
Come make a difference! Join fellow parishioners from age 8 to 80 in this urban agriculture project!! There are jobs for all ages and skill levels. Work projects include preparing growing systems for delivery to the Hartford community, to planting seeds for late summer harvest. Come for as little or as much time as you […]
Drop off individually wrapped snacks such as granola bars, packs of nuts, chips, cookies, juice boxes or small water bottles. These snacks are handed outwith sandwiches. Thank you for your generosity! Did you know? The number of those that we help at the door daily has doubled in recent months. Many that rely on our sandwiches are not unhoused… but […]
Come make a difference! Join fellow parishioners from age 8 to 80 in this urban agriculture project!! There are jobs for all ages and skill levels. Work projects include preparing growing systems for delivery to the Hartford community, to planting seeds for late summer harvest. Come for as little or as much time as you […]
@ We will be having our FIFTEENTH ANNUAL TURKEY DRIVE the morning of Sunday, November 12 between 7:30 am and 12 Noon. If you are able, please bring the following items to help us feed the hungry for the holiday: Frozen Turkeys (no fresh or live turkeys)Bags/Boxes of Stuffing MixCanned Vegetables (large cans) There will […]
@ Our ministry provides educational opportunities to build and develop greater visibility and understanding of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) experiences within our church community and develop faith-building outreach programming to the diverse spectrum of the LGBT community. We meet the second Sunday of the month after the 5:00 pm Mass in the […]
Come make a difference! Join fellow parishioners from age 8 to 80 in this urban agriculture project!! There are jobs for all ages and skill levels. Work projects include preparing growing systems for delivery to the Hartford community, to planting seeds for late summer harvest. Come for as little or as much time as you […]
Join others from our SPSA and Franciscan Center Community on Saturday, November 18th from 8am-3pm. We will be working on a house in Hartford. Specific skills not required, but enthusiasm and a willing to learn are welcome!! If interested or for more info, contact Sue ODonnell by clicking below.
@ Clare Gallery’s new exhibit! A panel discussion will be held on Sunday, November 19, 1-2 p.m. Panelists will include the artist; John Motley, past president of the Amistad Center for Art & Culture and of the Wadsworth Museum of Art; and Fiona Vernal, AssociateProfessor, History and Africana Studies at the University of Connecticut. Clare Gallery’s final […]
@ Join us in the Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry! This group, composed of members of the church who love their gay and lesbian family members unconditionally, supports the LGBT community. This group holds regular meetings, provides ongoing educational programs and offers continued spiritual development. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
Come make a difference! Join fellow parishioners from age 8 to 80 in this urban agriculture project!! There are jobs for all ages and skill levels. Work projects include preparing growing systems for delivery to the Hartford community, to planting seeds for late summer harvest. Come for as little or as much time as you […]
@ “Our Active Response” offers us an opportunity for action on Thanksgiving morning. From the tables at the House of Bread, to our Eucharistic table, to your table at home, we will be people not only giving thanks but also “living thanks.” Join us to prepare brown bag lunches at the Franciscan Center to be distributed at […]