ount Saint Francis Hermitage is a Roman Catholic retreat center run by the Franciscans of the Immaculate in Endicott, NY. With 150 acres of rugged terrain in the hills of Upstate New York straddling the border of Endicott, NY and Maine, NY. Mt. St. Francis offers an ideal place of prayer and solitude for religious and faithful alike. Here one can be alone with God in silence; here those who are living under pressure can find time away from it all; those who are worn out by the burdens of daily life can draw near to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary in prayer. Mt. St. Francis is open for prayerful visits from dawn until dusk. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered daily at the Oratory located at the Marian Friary (see Mass Schedule). The peaceful surroundings of God’s creation afford everyone an atmosphere of quiet recollection.
Mass Schedule for Christmas & New Year
Tuesday, December 24
12:15pm: Mass of the Day
8:15pm: Office of Readings
9:00pm: Christmas Night Mass
Repast after Mass (pot-luck). All are welcome.
Wednesday, December 25
12:15pm: Mass for Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 31
12:15pm: Mass of the Day
8:15pm: Office of Readings
9:00pm: Vigil Mass of the Mother of God
Wednesday, January 1
12:15pm: Mass of the Mother of God
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3rd Saturdays* of the Month
Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix (M.I.M.)
10:00am: General Formation Talk: Our Lady in Genesis, by Fr. Ignatius (St. Anthony building, open to public)
11:15am: Confession available (main friary, until 11:45am)
11:45am: Rosary & Angelus (main chapel)
12:15pm: Mass, followed by Midday Prayer
1:00pm: Lunch (St. Anthony building, bring sack lunch – fridge, stove and microwave available)
1:45pm: Business Meeting/Announcements (St. Anthony building)
2:00pm: MIM 1 Formation (St. Anthony building, c. 45 min.)
For more information, contact Fr. Jacinto Mary: (607) 754-0001
Dates for Meetings of 2024:
July 20
*August 24 (moved to fourth Saturday)
September 21 (Day-Retreat)
October 19
November 16
December 21
“Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much.
You can never love her more than Jesus did.” – Saint Maximilian Kolbe
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First Saturday’s of the Month
On First Saturday’s of the Month the friars join St. Patrick’s Church at:
9 Leroy Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
8:00 am Mass, Confession, Holy Rosary, Litany of the Loretto,
Meditation talk on the Mysteries of the Rosary,
Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary
There is no Mass at the Friary on the First Saturday of the Month.
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Friars’ Needs
The friars can always use gift cards for groceries from: Sam’s Club, Walmart, Weis, Aldi and Wegman’s. Thanks for any help you can offer!
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