Beginning Wednesday, April 7th the St. Frances of Rome church interior will undergo major interior repairs and renovations. The interior plaster has developed some significant cracks and it needs to be repaired and repainted. This process will take approximately 4-5 weeks to complete. The interior decor will not be changed and the church will maintain its current aesthetic. In order to complete this project in a timely manner, the church will be closed so scaffolding can be put up and remain up throughout this process. The church closure will allow for the work to be completed in a timely manner and allow the workers to proceed without adjusting to liturgy schedules.

Fr. Lou and the St. Frances of Rome Parish Council felt that a project of this scope would best be completed while the church is still under the Covid-19 seating restrictions. The goal is to complete these projects before the church seating limitations are lifted. All St. Frances of Rome liturgies will be held at St. Leonard's church at 440 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, until this project is completed. The St. Frances of Rome's weekday and Sunday liturgy schedule dovetails very easily with St. Leonard's liturgy schedule and will prevent significant adjustments. Both parishes' liturgy times and ministers' schedules for each parish will remain the same. Project progress reports will be available throughout the project via the electronic parish newsletter and in the weekly print bulletin. Contact your parish office of you have specific questions or concerns. Thank you for your understanding, patience and support of this endeavor.

St. Frances of Rome Church is an exquisite treasured pearl and these renovations will maintain her beauty for future generations.

-Sharon Coonan, SFR Pastoral Associate

Mass Intentions

Family Gatherings

Hello Everybody! It's been a long year, and we've barely been able to see each other - but starting in April we are going to do in-person family gatherings again!

Sundays at the St. Leonard campus at 12:45pm. Our first gathering is this Sunday, April 11th!

Come to Mass, bring a picnic lunch, and join us to explore our faith together!

Leonard Ladies Updates

This spring the Leonard Ladies invite you to give to the men at Ozanam Inn. Ozanam Inn is a men’s homeless shelter with 68 emergency, overnight bunk beds for men who would otherwise be on the streets. Staffed 24 hours a day, the shelter offers professional case management to homeless men. In partnership with the Veterans Administration, St. Vincent de Paul Louisville also offers case management and private rooms to 20 homeless veterans.

When the men leave Ozanam Inn to start a life on their own, they have very little. We will be creating exit baskets to drop off at the shelter. Each basket will include:

How to give:

1. Donate items you have (they can be used or new!). Items can be dropped off in the laundry basket in the back of church or at the parish office.

2. Mail a check to made out to St. Leonard by Sunday, April 25 and write Ozanam Inn on the memo line. We will use your donation to purchase items from the dollar store, so even a little donation will go a long way!

3. Invite your friends and family to keep an eye out for items as they spring clean their homes and attend yard sales in the neighborhood

When donating items, first contact Maureen Volz, to make sure we still have a need for the items you would like to contribute. You can text or call Maureen at 502-468-3759 or email her at Volz.Maureen@gmail.com. Our goal is to assemble and deliver the baskets by May 1! Thank you for considering a donation. The Leonard Ladies are excited to serve our community!

Last Week's Masses

Catch St. Leonard's Mass at 10am on Sunday and St. Frances of Rome's Mass at 11:30am on Sunday on our respective Facebook pages. (During St Frances of Rome's renovations to the church, Masses will be live streamed from St Leonard.)