Outreach Ministries
ANGEL TREE
BLOOD DRIVES
CATHOLIC
CHARITIES
DALLAS
CLOTHE A CHILD
The Angel Tree Ministry is a Christmas time program offers Christmas gifts to families ​who would not normally be able to afford gifts.
The St. Francis Blood Drive Ministry hosts periodic blood drives for the community. Keep an eye out in the bulletin for the next blood drive.
St. Francis of Assisi partners with Catholic Charities of Dallas to help alleviate hunger within our Diocese by participating in the Food Partner Program, via a food cart in the Great Hall to receive non-perishable food donations, used to help Catholic Charities ongoing food efforts. On the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month CCD brings food that is distributed by volunteers from the St. Francis Mobile Food Pantry Ministry to families experiencing hardship.
Grief Ministry
Divorce
Support
Group
Deployed
Military
Care Packages
Hospitality
Ministry/Donut
Sunday
Grief
Ministry
The Divorce Support Group is open to people of any faith denomination. Meetings are structured but conducted in an open, informal atmosphere. Understanding the personal nature of this situation, a vow of confidentiality is required from all who attend.
Deployed Military Care Packages Ministry during the month of May (being Military Appreciation Month), collects and sends out care packages to deployed military personnel serving overseas or on a post away from their loved ones.
The Grief Ministry focuses on serving those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. St. Francis provides “The New Day Journal Program” along with facilitators, and a group setting, to walk with those who are struggling during this transition.
The Hospitality/Donut Sunday Ministry focuses on fostering community and fellowship for all those who attend Sunday Mass.
PADRES CON
HIJOS ESPECIALES
RESPECT LIFE
PRO-VIDA
El Ministerio de Padres con Hijos especiales brinda apoyo con informacion para todos los padres con hijos especiales que necesitan navegar los recursos que existen, compartir experiencias y conocer donde acudir. Para mayor informacion enviar correo electronico a elia.huerta@hotmail.com.
El ministerio de Pro-Vida existe para defender la vida humana desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural, promoviendo una "cultura de la vida" y creando conciencia de la santidad de toda la vida, especialmente de los no nacidos.
The Respect Life Ministry promotes and defends the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death by working to build up the Culture of Life through prayer, word, and deed.
ROGERS ELEMENTARY
St. Francis of Assisi and Frisco ISD have established a community-school partnership geared toward supporting Rogers Elementary. Rogers, a Title 1 school, is one of the oldest elementary schools in Frisco and the closest school neighbor to St. Francis. FISD approached St. Francis with the idea of a partnership to help provide positive role models for students and help for teachers who are working to support a diverse student population.
SOCIETY OF
ST. VINCENT
DE PAUL - SVDP
St. Vincent de Paul provides Christ’s love and financial support for the needy, regardless of race, origin, religion or gender. We invite you to volunteer. If you need assistance call our Helpline — (469) 305-0391. Learn more.
STEPHEN
MINISTRY
Stephen Ministry is focused on equipping lay caregivers, called Stephen Ministers, to accompany people who are hurting. We provide high-quality confidential Christ-centered care. Call 469-956-9419 for confidential help.
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE MINISTRY
Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) focuses on ministering to those in the community who suffer the devastating effects of addiction. SAM serves not only the person with the addiction problems, but also their families, friends and faith community. All calls are confidential.
THANKSGIVING
MEAL BOXES
The Thanksgiving Box Ministry functions through donation of cash, gift cards, or a purchased list of ingredients. One Sunday in November these are inventoried, boxed, and delivered to Frisco Family Services for distribution to families in our community in need or in crisis allowing them to prepare a special Thanksgiving meal.