The feast day for St. Francis de Sales is on Friday, January 24. We will have an 8am and 6pm Mass. After the 6pm Mass, we will serve pie and coffee in the O'Leary Room. Please feel free to bring your favorite pie (or dessert) to share and enjoy celebrating our Patron Saint.

December 23: 9am to 5pm | December 24: 9am to Noon | December 25 - 27: CLOSED | December 30 - 31: 9am to 5pm | January 1: CLOSED | January 2: Normal Office Hour Resume

The KoC council presented a new Chasuble to the Parish during the 8:00 Mass on Thanksgiving day. Attending the presentation to Father Richard were Grand Knight Jim Sinkiawic, Deputy Grand Knight Doug Hanna, Past Grand Knight Andy Jordan, Recorder Brad Hahn, Compliance Officer Rene Enriquez and Stu Sepulvida.

On Sunday, December 15 beginning at 12:30, the Activity Committee will be hosting a FREE spaghetti luncheon and concert from our wonderful choir! Please call the office no later than December 9 to make a reservation.

Tickets are $50 each and ONLY 400 tickets are available. A winner is drawn EVERY DAY from December 1-25. Winners will be notified daily. All tickets will be placed back in the raffle to have a chance to win daily. The grand prize winner will be responsible for taxes. Purchase tickets in the Parish Office or after most weekend Masses. CLICK HERE for more information! All proceeds will be used for repairs in the gym.

Our St. Francis de Sales' Craft Group is having their annual Bazaar on Saturday, November 2nd from 9am to 4pm and Sunday, November 3rd from 8am to 1pm. All handmade crafts: American Doll and My Generation Doll Clothes, pet items, stocking stuffers, kitchen accessories, wreaths, ornaments, holiday gifts, decorations and more. Also, there will be gift baskets, baked goods, a white elephant sale and raffle items. Santa will be there on Sunday!

Come join us for our first Fall Fiesta! Saturday, October 26 from 11-3. There will be games, face painting, magic show, obstacle course, Bingo, wine wheel, chili cook-off, food, a Halloween costume contest and parade, and more. A fire truck will be here as well. Wristbands will be sold at the event for $10 which will include most activities. Food is sold separately. Invite your friends and neighbors. The proceeds from this event will benefit our children's religious education department.

Our next Swap Meet will be on Thursday, October 17 from 4pm-6pm. Friday from 7am-1pm and Saturday from 7am-12pm. We also need help from several volunteers for set up and helping during the sale. Please call the office if you'd like to volunteer.

On Wednesday, October 2 from open to close, we will have a Dine and Donate fundraising event at Black Bear Diner. Dine In, Carryout and Delivery. Present the code on the attached flyer or enter it online and St. Francis de Sales will receive 20% of your food order.

Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Location: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Tucson All are welcome to attend the free, annual Arizona Rosary Celebration! CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

Please join us on Sunday, September 15 from 12:30pm to 3pm for Oktoberfest! There will be German food (brats, potato salad, dessert), beverages provided by our Knight of Columbus, silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle, and music by The Bouncing Czechs! Tickets are on sale in the parish office and after Masses on the weekends. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. 50/50 tickets are $1 each of 12 for $10. Invite your friends and neighbors for this fun event.

On Friday, August 30 our wonderful Pastor is turning 50! Let us celebrate him with a potluck that evening beginning at 5pm. If you are able to, please bring a dish to share. Please call the office by August 28 to let us know how many people will be attending.

As if a big potluck was not enough celebrating... on July 3rd, 2024, Fr. Richard celebrated his 20th anniversary of priestly ordination with the daily Mass crowd! Happy 20th Anniversary of Your Priestly Ordination Fr. Richard! We all gathered after Mass for a big picture and a side picture with Deacon Frank. CLICK HERE to see the pictures!

Speak Lord, I'm Listening. Saturday, July 27 from 8:30am to 5:30pm God is working in every aspect of our spiritual lives. Learning to recognize His voice is a process of growing in faith, experience, and recognition over time. It all begins with a daily choice to seek God, to be still, and to listen for His voice. Come and discover how to hear His voice! Come and receive the healing touch of Jesus and a fresh touch of the Holy Spirit! BRING: YOUR BIBLE. LUNCH IS INCLUDED! Cost is free with a love offering being requested on retreat. TO REGISTER: Call Erin at Vine of Grace Retreat Ministry: 520- 631-1408 or register online at: www.vineofgrace.org

We will be having our Swap Meet (rummage sale) on Thursday, June 20 from 4-6pm (for parishioners), Friday, June 21 from 7am to 1pm and Saturday, June 22 from 7am to 12pm. We have a gym full of items to sell. On Saturday you can fill a box for $5 and make offers on large items. If you are able to help during the swap meet, just come and we'll keep you busy.

On June 13th at 8am daily Mass, our parishioner Tina celebrated her 101st birthday! Click here to watch how we celebrated her 101 years of beautiful inspiration at Mass that morning. Watch it to the end to see who took that great group picture!

Join us on July 3rd after the 11:30am Mass for a Potluck Celebration and Farewell Thank You. Fr. Richard’s 20th anniversary of ordination is on July 3rd, and Fr. Vincent has been assigned to SS. Peter and Paul parish, beginning July 1st. Please bring a dish to share. Please call the office by June 26 if you plan to attend so that we have enough tables and seats set up.

On May 15th, 2024, we welcomed 7 new Confirmation graduates to St Francis de Sales. Bishop Kicanas presided at the ceremony, assisted by Father Richard. CLICK HERE to see the picture and read about the event.