ANNUAL PARISH EVENTS
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Pasta Dinner
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White Elephant Party
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Pet Blessing
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POTLUCK PICNIC
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Yard Sale
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MARDI GRAS PASTA DINNER
Saturday February 14, 2026 is the date for our annual Mardi Gras Pasta dinner!
This Mardi Gras themed event is fun for the whole family and includes raffle baskets, a bake sale, 50/50 raffle, 2-L soda bottles with mystery gift cards ($10, $15 or $25), entertainment throughout the day and, of course, the best pasta and meatballs in Columbus!
All meals include: pasta, sauce, meatballs, salad, rolls & spumoni ice cream. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available, as well as carry out!
Adults: $12 Children under 10: $5
Many volunteers are needed for this, our largest fundraiser for SFA!
We also need raffle baskets and table sponsors.
Contact Frank Schneider at:- francisschneider624@gmail.com or 614-565-9131
Each Monday evening during Lent, we have a time of fellowship with delicious homemade soups, breads, and a short Lenten educational program. During the final week, we celebrate Stations of the Cross as we prepare ourselves for Holy Week.LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS
MAY CROWNINGOur May crowning takes place at the grotto
after the 11:00 Mass on Mother's Day.ANNUAL YARD SALEThis church fundraising event takes place on the first Saturday in June (6/6/2026) in conjunction with the Short North Civic Association Neighborhood Yard Sale. Parishioners donate items to the church to sell. A great way to clean out your clutter and support your local parish.
Contact Louis Schulte at schultlj@gmail.com with questions.
ST. FRANCIS ANNUAL PET BLESSINGOur pet blessing takes place on the first Saturday in October. Parishioners and community members are invited to bring their pets for a special blessing. In years past, we have had the Columbus Police Mounted Unit here for blessings, as well as cats, dogs, rabbits, and other animals!
PARISH POTLUCKThis event is held conjunction with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
We celebrate our Patronal Feast Day with our regular Masses
(9 & 11:00), followed by our annual Potluck in the Parish Hall
after the 11:00 Mass.
CRAFT & COLLECTIBLES FAIRWHITE ELEPHANT EPIPHANY PARTYThis event takes place on November 30, 2025.
The Craft and Collectibles Fair is free to participants, 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!
Contact Marti Damm at marti.joy.damm@gmail.com
with questions or to volunteer.
Taking place the Saturday before Epiphany, this event is a blast! The parish provides a main dish and drinks. Attendees bring desserts and side dishes AND a fun, quirky, odd wrapped gift for the White Elephant gift exchange. Laughs abounds as parishioners try to 'trade up' to a better gift! -
MARDI GRAS PASTA DINNER
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