Saint Francis Church, Dracut, MA

06/16/2026

Capping off French Heritage Week, there is a concert to raise funds for St. Joseph the Worker Shrine in Lowell.

06/15/2026

Make frequent visits to Jesus; next Monday evening is our last adoration until September. Join us from 6-7 PM
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06/15/2026

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Pearl Heneault's funeral Mass, which will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Church, 115 Wheeler Road, Dracut.

Pearl Laflamme Heneault, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Lowell General Hospital. For 66 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Maurice Heneault, who passed away on November 8, 2024. Born in Lowell on December 13, 1937, she was the daughter of the

06/15/2026

The next prayer shawl meeting is this Wednesday, June 17 at 9:30 in St. Jude's classroom. This is the last meeting until September.

06/14/2026

Mass Live Stream

06/12/2026

If you need to clean out your closets and more, or are looking for something to do next weekend, check out our friends at Saint Michael Parish.

Looking to clean out your closets and make some extra money? Join us for our first-ever “Sell Your Own Stuff” Rummage Sale on June 20th in the Church Hall! Rent a table and sell items you no longer need. Please note that all unsold items must be taken home at the end of the sale.

06/11/2026

Why the Date of the Sacred Heart Changes Every Year? Unlike fixed celebrations such as Christmas (which is always on December 25), the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart belongs to the dynamic Easter cycle. Because the calendar date of Easter shifts every year based on the cycles of the moon, all dependent liturgical dates move along with it in a fixed, mathematical sequence.
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To determine the exact date of the Sacred Heart each year, the Church calculates 19 days after Pentecost Sunday (which always lands it on the Friday following the second Sunday after Pentecost, or the second Friday after Trinity Sunday_
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The specific liturgical timeline for 2026 unfolds in this precise order:
Easter Sunday: April 5, 2026
Pentecost Sunday: May 24, 2026 (50 days after Easter)
Trinity Sunday: May 31, 2026 (1 week after Pentecost)
Solemnity of Corpus Christi: June 7, 2026 (the Sunday following Trinity Sunday)
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart: Friday, June 12, 2026
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This strategic placement matters. By keeping the Sacred Heart directly anchored to the conclusion of the Easter season, the liturgy reminds us that Christ's intense personal love cannot be separated from His Passion, Resurrection, the sending of the Holy Spirit, and His abiding presence in the Holy Eucharist.
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Adding to its timely significance, June 2026 marks a historic milestone for the faithful in America. The U.S. Catholic Bishops have unified to formally consecrate the entire nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during this exact liturgical window. This nationwide act of consecration highlights how this ancient devotion remains a vibrant, urgent anchor for modern believers seeking spiritual renewal, healing, and structural unity.
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https://www.christianityinfo.com/2026/05/when-is-the-feast-of-the-sacred-heart.html
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06/11/2026

We had many events to celebrate our 30th anniversary; now that summer is here, we will take a brief pause. There will be more to come in the fall and winter.
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Just because there are no scheduled events, that doesn't mean church is closed. We look forward to seeing you each and every week.
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06/10/2026

Visiting Hours for Theresa Gagnon will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 9:00 AM to – 10:00 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 115 Wheeler Road, Dracut, MA 01826, with her Funeral Mass following visitation.

View Theresa Gagnon's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

06/08/2026

Understanding the Imagery:
• The Flame: Represents the intensity of His burning love for us.
• The Cross: Reminds us of the ultimate sacrifice made on Calvary.
• The Thorns: Symbolize the sins of humanity that continue to wound His heart.
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