Sharing Our Stories
Parish BlogDo you have a story about putting your faith into action? We’d love to hear about how our various ministries here at St. Francis are impacting you and the world around us. Send an email to Lisa Ostendorf lostendorf@stfrncis.org to submit your story for consideration.
Smith Family Thanks Parish for Dinners
September 30, 2016 Dear St. Francis of Assisi Parish, I can’t thank you enough or tell you what an extreme help and saving grace you have been to me and my family. Bringing over dinner was so kind of you, not to mention delicious. We have been struggling to keep it...
read moreParishioners Serve Poor in Philadelphia
For the 15th consecutive year, a group of parishioners from St. Francis of Assisi parish traveled to St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia to serve the less fortunate. St. Francis Inn ministers to the poor and homeless in Philadelphia, PA, and is a ministry overseen by Holy...
read moreYoung Adult Ministry Inspires, Connects
This story was originally published by Holy Name Province as a part of a series on young adults programs around the Province. The original story can be found here on the Province’s website. Virginia Community’s Young Adult Ministry Inspires, Connects TRIANGLE,...
read moreBr. Henry Shares his Journey as a Friar
When almost 20 young adults gathered to hear Br. Henry Fulmer, OFM, at Theology on Tap, not many expected to hear about his struggle in discerning whether or not to teach tennis on a professional level or whether to discern the call to religious life. Before entering...
read moreParishioners Go On Week-Long Mission Trip to Serve Sister Parish
Fr. Tony visits locals who were the recipients of a micro-loan. Fifth graders in class in Santa Ana. One of our missioners paints the mission center. Children from the school in Santa Ana. Outside the St. Francis Preschool. Missioners fixing up the mission center. An...
read moreTwenty-One Years Later, Knights of Columbus Still Proud of Mary Statue
(from left) Grand Knight Bob Jones, Past Grand Knight Skip Brown, and Deputy Grand Knight Joe McCormack Dedication of Statue of Mary, May 1995 – (from left) John, Ginny, and Christine Peitler Alisa Brown, daughter of past Grand Knight Skip Brown, places flower...
read moreTeens Embark on Week of Service
For the fifth consecutive year, a group of high schoolers and adult leaders from St. Francis of Assisi Parish are giving up a week of their summer to serve those in need at Workcamp. The week is sponsored by Catholic Heart Workcamp, an organization that runs over 50...
read more“This faith community has made us better Catholics, Christians, Disciples, and people”
Next week is our last week at St. Francis, and I wanted to take the time to let you know what this Parish has meant to both myself and my family. We began attending St Francis in 2007, and from the time my wife Nicole and I walked in, we knew this Parish was...
read moreFrancis Medals Given to Three Parishioners
Sunday, June 5th was a special day at St. Francis of Assisi parish. Three parishioners, Maureen Deutermann, Lucy Cason, and Mark Trotta, received the Francis Medal, which is the highest honor that the friars can bestow. It is given to a lay person who makes an...
read moreThank you from Sister Parish!
A big thank you to all of our parishioners who generously donated over $5,700 to our Sister Parish in Peru. These donations will allow Missioners to carry over 500 pounds and 123,000 individual doses of vitamins to Peru. The remaining funds will be forwarded to the...
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