A Worshipping Community

Inviting You!

Practicing the Greatest Commandment.

Love God, love yourself, love your neighbor - This is the sum of all the law and the prophets according to Jesus. In other words, this is what it means to be a disciple. Perhaps you don’t have a spiritual life, or maybe you haven’t been to church in years. Wherever your journey has lead you, you are welcome to be part of our community.

Our Worship Schedule

July - September 2025 - 11:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite I

October - December 2025 - 9:00am - Holy Eucharist Rite I

Thursday Morning at 10:00am - Morning Prayer Rite I

Sunday services are live streamed. To receive instructions to log in, please contact us at stfrancis.somerset@gmail.com.

Upcoming events

  • Community Dinner

    Thursday, July 17th 4- 6pm

    The annual free Community Dinner will take place in our parish hall. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve dinner. 

    Please speak with Linda Breen if you can help with this important community outreach event.

  • July Holy Hike

    Saturday, July 19th 10am

    For our next Holy Hike, we will be hiking the family friendly trails at the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve at St. Vincent College in Latrobe.

    We will meet in the parking lot for the West Entrance Driveway off St. Vincent Drive.

    Dress for the weather but always include a hat and good hiking shoes, You should also bring bug spray, sunscreen, drinking water, and snacks if you need a little sustenance along the way.

    Here is a link to the WPNR website

    If you have any questions, please contact one of our Holy Hikes team members, Katie Ong

  • Parish Potluck & Boccia on the Lawn

    Sunday, July 20th 12:30pm

    Stay after the 11:30 a.m. worship service (11:30AM) for a Parish Potluck (sign-up sheet on the Parish Hall bulletin board).  The Potluck will be followed by Boccia ball games on the lawn.  No prior experience with Boccia is needed. 

    Questions, speak to Sue Gaffron.

  • Sips and Savories

    Friday, August 1st 6pm

    Join in the fun as we enjoy our annual Sips, Savories Sweets on the garden patio.  A sign-up sheet will be on the Parish Hall bulletin board. 

    The Reverend Arnie MacFarland will once again provide the musical entertainment for the evening. 

    The rain date is August 8th. 

    Questions, speak to Kathy Ogline.

  • Morning Prayer Rite I

    Every Thursday 10am*

    Join us to celebrate Morning Prayer.

    If you would like to join by phone, please contact Linda Breen.

  • Sunday School - Godly Play

    Every Sunday during the 9:00am service

    We have a new Christian education program, based on an approach called Godly Play. 

    Biblical stories are presented with a sensorimotor story telling method, inviting the children to interact with the material in various ways.  

    Families will begin the church service together, with the children staying through the first songs and Bible readings.   Before the sermon the children with go with the teachers to Damian’s Room, our space for children’s worship and formation. 

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