ANNUAL PARISH EVENTS

St. Francis of Assisi Pet Blessing
10/2/21 at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Church

Our annual Pet Blessing falls on the first Saturday in October, in conjunction with the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. Parishioners and community members are invited to bring their pets for a special blessing from Fr. Fritz.  In years past, we have had cats, dogs, rabbits, and many other animals!

Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi Parish Potluck Picnic
Sunday, October 3, 2021 after the 11:00 Mass

Our Annual Parish Potluck Picnic is held in October in conjunction with the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. Beverages and a main dish of chicken will be provided. We ask parishioners to please bring a side dish or a dessert. To sign up for what you plan to bring or if you are interested in helping with this event please contact Jenny Mason at jenmason815@gmail.com or 419-681-1415.
If we are unable to hold this event due to continued high transmission of COVID in Ohio, we will inform parishioners ahead of time.  Get vaccinated and continue wearing masks!

Craft Fair

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 the 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!