Becoming a Franciscan Hospice Volunteer is a rewarding opportunity to journey with someone in the latter portion of his/her life. Franciscan hospice volunteers receive 16 hours of training that enables them to be present to others in a very special way in order to support both the individual and their family through a difficult [...]
January 1 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, our Lady's greatest title "Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of time. For the first time in the plan of salvation and because his Spirit had prepared her, [...]
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 55th WORLD DAY OF PEACE 1 JANUARY 2022 1. “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace”(Is 52:7). In every age, peace is both a gift from on high and the fruit of a shared commitment. Indeed, we [...]
A message from Sister Barbara Johnson, Executive Director, Franciscan Life Center and Sister Suzanne Gross, Administrator of Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care:
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How lovely are thy branches! Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, Administrator, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, shows Rich Zettergren one of the beautiful Christmas trees for sale at Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, 267 Finch Avenue, Meriden. Sale of the trees benefits home health care, [...]
Meet him, greet him, and give him your Christmas list, Saturday, November 20, 2021, Franciscan Life Center Campus, 271 Finch Avenue, Meriden. While you are here, enjoy the Living Crèche at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Christmas carols and Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Wreaths and fresh cut Christmas trees, Franciscan bread, raffles, [...]
Place your order for hand-decorated Christmas wreaths, centerpieces, decorative greens, and trees now! Use the forms below. Thanks for supporting the Franciscan Christmas Fair! CHRISTMAS TREES ORDER FORM WREATHS, CENTERPIECES AND MORE ORDER FORM
During the Month of November, the Church remembers those who have died and our Country celebrates National Home Care and Hospice Care Month. Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care Lights the Way during this month and again during the Christmas season in memory of those who died and those who have died this year [...]
Laurie Soule, LPN, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, gives flu shot. Don’t wait. Now is the time to protect yourself against the flu. The nursing staff of Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care is giving the flu vaccine at 267 Finch Avenue, Meriden. Don’t wait! Call 203-238-1441 and make an appointment [...]
