Ministries of the Province

The Franciscan Friars of the Province of the Immaculate Conception are involved in a variety of Ministry.  Many of the Friars serve in Parish Ministry, tending to the daily needs of the people of God, in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia  and in the Toronto Area.   The Friars also staff two Retreat Centers: one in Wappingers Falls, NY and one in Orangeville, Ont, Canada.  In addition to these ministries, a number of friars are engaged in other specialized ministry such as: Chaplaincies in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Schools; ministry to Native Americans and ministry to African-American; ministry to the homeless.  Ministries that are online are listed below.

Provincial Administration:

Parish Ministry:
        Blessed Sacrament Parish, Manchester, NH
        Most Precious Blood Parish, New York, NY
        Saint Anthony Parish, New York, NY
        Saint Francis Xavier Parish, New Milford, CT
        Saint Margaret and St. Mary Churches, Buzzards Bay, MA
        Saint Michael Parish, Waterbury, CT
        Saint Pamphilus Parish, Pittsburgh, PA
        Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish, Derry, NH

Retreat Ministry:
        Mount Alvernia Retreat House, Wappingers Falls, NY

Afro-American Ministry
        Solid Ground Ministry, New York, NY

Chaplaincy:
        Anyone who would like information on Chaplaincies or CPE contact
        Friar John Bucchino

In the Missions
        Asociacion Agape, Sonsonate, El Salvador

If you are interested in finding out more about our Province, or if you would like to look into the possibility of become a member of the Order of Friars Minor, the Vocation Office is a good source. 

Vocation Ministry:
        Vocation Office, Saint Margaret Friary, Buzzards Bay, MA