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St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi

Columbus, OH

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  • Welcome
      • Welcome from Our Pastor
      • History of Our Parish
  • About Us
      • Funerals
      • Sacraments
      • Weddings
      • Mass Times
      • Calendar And Room Request
      • Bulletins & Worship Aids
      • Parish Staff
  • Parish Life
      • Annual Parish Events
      • Finance Council
      • Leadership Team
      • Liturgy Committee
      • Pastoral Council
      • Stewardship Committee
  • Faith Formation
      • Becoming Catholic-OCIA
      • Breaking Open the Word
      • Religious Education
      • Lectio Divina
      • Liturgy Matters
      • Catholic Resources
  • Ministries
      • Church & Grounds Maintenance
      • Faith in Action-Social Justice Ministries
      • Hospitality Ministry
      • Liturgical Ministers
      • Music Ministry
      • Prayer Chain
      • Prayer Shawl Ministry
      • Sick, Homebound & Bereavement Ministries
  • CONTACT US

 

    • Ministries
      • Church & Grounds Maintenance
      • Faith in Action-Social Justice Ministries
      • Hospitality Ministry
      • Liturgical Ministers
      • Music Ministry
      • Prayer Chain
      • Prayer Shawl Ministry
      • Sick, Homebound & Bereavement Ministries
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  • FAITH IN ACTION

    St. Francis of Assisi Parish encourages all to live out
     the Social Justice teaching of our faith.
     Additional resources can be found at the Office for Social Concerns at the
     Diocese of Columbus.


    ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

    Founded in 1833, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) is a worldwide organization of lay Catholics following Christ's call to serve the poor, the suffering, and the deprived. You can find out more about the SVDP Society at this link.

     The St. Francis of Assisi SVDP Conference merged with the
     OSU St. Thomas More Newman Center Conference.
     Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month
     at 7:00 p.m. in the SFA Parish Hall. 

     Meetings begin in prayer and spiritual reflection followed by discussion of neighbors' requests for assistance and the way in which we can assist.
     We provide spiritual support as well as a needs assessment for
     material items requested by neighbors - whether it involves money to assist with rent or utilities, or a reference to agencies that can provide more substantial help.

    When we have a 5th Sunday in any month, there is a 2nd collection at both Masses to support our SVDP Conference to help with needs. Additionally you can donate using the QR code to the left. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

    If you need assistance OR would like to join the SVDP Society,
    please contact:  
    Doug Cluxton at
    dcluxton2@yahoo.com or 614-296-5995

    St. Vincent de Paul also offers material, financial, and/or volunteer assistance to many organizations.

    B.R.E.A.D. 
     (Building Responsibility, Equality and Dignity)


    B.R.E.A.D. was founded by faith leaders, including SFA, from a variety of diverse congregations in the greater Columbus area to empower congregants to advocate for solutions to adversely affected community members. B.R.E.A.D.'s goals are:

    1. To identify community problems that network members indicate need to be addressed.

    2. To conduct research to find identify workable solutions.

    3. To build 'people power' to negotiate with public arenas and officials.

    Throughout the year, St. Francis network members meet throughout the year to work toward these 3 goals. This work culminates in the spring at the annual Nehemiah Action event, which takes place on May 13 in 2025. Thousands of congregants and community members, including SFA parishioners, assemble to demonstrate their support to public officials for the workable solutions uncovered in the research process. Since 2020, B.R.E.A.D. network members have negotiated with public officials to increase funding for affordable housing, enact an ordinance to protect mature trees on public lands, implement a violence reduction program in Columbus neighborhoods, and implement restorative practices in the Columbus City Schools.
     B.R.E.A.D. Rises!

     To get involved, contact the office to reach Helen Anne Sweeney or go directly to the B.R.E.A.D. website linked here.


    NNEMAP SPICE PACKETS

    Want to add a little spice to your life?
     We accept bulk donations of salt, pepper, Italian seasoning mix and plastic snack bags so that we can assemble spice packets to be donated to families in need. Many families in financial difficulties cannot afford the additional expense of spices to add to their food.
     These spice packets are given to them when they pick up food boxes
     at the NNEMAP Food Pantry. 
     If you would like to assist by donating items
     or in assembling spice packets, 
     please contact Louisa Celebrezze
     at
    louisagc@yahoo.com or 614-439-5056.

    KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY
    If you are interested in Kairos Ministries, please contact our office to be put in touch with volunteer Rachel Beebe.
    For more information about Kairos,
     click this link.

    ST. FRANCIS CENTER IN MCARTHUR, OHIO

    We collect school supplies during the summer and deliver them in August for this very worthy community. 10% of the money collected from the
     St. Francis of Assisi Craft Fair also goes to this Center.
     Information about the St. Francis Center can be found at this
    link.

    Contact Frank Schneider at francisschneider624@gmail.com or 614-565-9131


    CREATION CARE

    Click here to link to the Diocese of Columbus Care of Creation webpage.

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