ANNUAL PARISH EVENTS

Craft Fair -- Canceled for November

We offer a craft fair twice a year, the first Sunday in May and November. The craft fair is free to participate, and all vendors donate 10% of their profits to the St. Francis Center in McArthur, Ohio. We are always looking for new vendors to join our fair. We would love to see this event get bigger each year, so the donation we make can make a big impact on those who need it most.

Mardi Gras Pasta Dinner

Always occurring the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, our 2022 Pasta Dinner will take place on February 26th. This event is one of the two major fundraisers our parish does on an annual basis. This Mardi Gras themed event is fun for the whole family and includes raffle items, a silent auction, bake sale, entertainment throughout the day and, of course, pasta! We'll need lots of volunteers, raffle items and table sponsors.

Lenten Soup Suppers

Each Monday evening during Lent, we have a time of fellowship with delicious homemade soups and a short program. Each week is a different speaker and topic. This event always ends with the Stations of the Cross, where parishioners speak on how the stations are reflected in their lives.

May Crowning

One Sunday in May we crown our mother, Mary, in the side garden.

The 7/31/21 Yard Sale was a great success! 

This event is one of the 2 major fundraisers our parish does on an annual basis. Parishioners donate their items to the church, as well as their time to help get things set up and ready to sell. Many thanks to Marti and her team of volunteers & donors--and of course the many shoppers!

St. Francis of Assisi Pet Blessing

Traditionally held on the first Saturday of October all are welcome to bring their pets of all kinds to our church for a blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day which occurs on October 4th.  Cats, dogs, fish, hamsters, ferrets, lions, tigers and bears (oh my)! All are welcome and Father will bless them all.

Annual Parish Potluck

Our parish will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, our patron saint, on the Sunday closest to his Feast Day (October 4th).  Following Mass, we enjoy fellowship together with a Parish Potluck in the Parish Hall.  This event was sadly canceled in 2021 due to high rates of covid transmission. We are hopeful that it can be held in 2022.