OUTREACH MINISTRIES
“We cannot delude ourselves: by our mutual love and, in particular, by our concern for those in need we will be recognized as true followers of Christ. This will be the criterion by which the authenticity of our Eucharistic celebrations is judged” - Pope John Paul II
Outreach is not an option for us; it is a foundation of our faith. We must reach out in love and compassion to others, and be a voice in the community against poverty, violence and injustice.
Outreach is not an option for us; it is a foundation of our faith. We must reach out in love and compassion to others, and be a voice in the community against poverty, violence and injustice.
AIDS Outreach Ministry
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Contact: Evelyn Grimes
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Email: ejgsteeler@yahoo.com
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Phone: (214) 705-0009
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Working with AIDS Services of Dallas, the AIDS Outreach Ministry provides basic living necessities such as toiletries and personal hygiene items to the men, women, and children living with AIDS/HIV in the Dallas area. Donations are collected the first Sunday of each month.
Archangels Men’s Network / Catholic Charities Dallas
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Contact: James Bailey
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Email: jamesbailey0517@gmail.com
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Phone: (469) 939-0847
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Catholic Charities helps our community’s most vulnerable by taking on the effects of poverty and helping all those in crisis move toward a better life.
St. Francis of Assisi partners with Catholic Charities of Dallas by participating in the Food Partner Program. This includes having a standing food drive that will be achieved with the placement of a food cart in the Great Hall where donations will be continuously accepted. Donated items should be non-perishable and no larger than 16 oz. each.
St. Francis of Assisi partners with Catholic Charities of Dallas by participating in the Food Partner Program. This includes having a standing food drive that will be achieved with the placement of a food cart in the Great Hall where donations will be continuously accepted. Donated items should be non-perishable and no larger than 16 oz. each.
Angel Tree Program
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Contact: Christine Curtin &
Linda Johnson |
This Christmas time program offers Christmas gifts to families who would not normally be able to afford gifts. There are many helpers needed in addition to those purchasing gifts. Find volunteer information on the Angel Tree page.
Blood Drives
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Contact: Robin Wren
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Email: wwren@att.net
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Organizes periodic (usually quarterly) blood drives at the church. Keep an eye out in the bulletin for the next blood drive.
Clothe A Child
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Contact: Suzanne Davis
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Clothe a Child partners with area churches, organizations, individuals and businesses in the community to serve the new clothing needs of economically disadvantaged Kindergarten through 8th grade school children in Frisco, Little Elm, Prosper & Celina ISDs. For more information, click here to be directed to the Clothe A Child site.
Deployed Military Care Packages
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Contact: Cindy Toops
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Email: cjtoops@gmail.com
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During the month of May (Military Appreciation Month), we send care packages to deployed military personnel serving overseas or on a Post away from their loved ones.
Homebound Ministry
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Contact: Carroll Purdum
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Email: cprpurdum@gmail.com
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Phone: (972) 292-9606
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Ministry that brings Communion and fellowship to those who are home bound.
Hospital Ministry
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Contact: Lilian Oguntuase
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Phone: (817) 793-3894
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Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to persons in the hospital and we are currently expanding and strengthening our ministry in this area. Training provided.
Miscarriage, Infant Loss, and Infertility Ministry
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Contacts: Carrie Fontenot & Jacqueline Rochau
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St. Catherine’s Heart Ministry provides support and resources to families experiencing miscarriage, infant loss, and infertility, while asking St. Catherine of Sweden, the patron saint of protection against abortion and miscarriage, to always keep all who are experiencing these struggles in her prayers.
Nursing Home Ministry
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Contact: Jim & CC Maness
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Phone: (817) 915-5856
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Ministry that brings Communion and fellowship to those at area care facilities.
Prayer Chain
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Contact: Anneliese Rivera
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Email: arivera@stfoafrisco.org
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Phone: (972) 712-2645, Ext. 237
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Responds to the various needs of parishioners by actively praying for their intentions.
Dallas Diocese Prison Ministry Liaison
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Contact: John Quincey
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Email: jquincey1@yahoo.com
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“For I was ... in prison and you visited me.” (Cf. Mt 25:35-36) This diocesan wide ministry brings hope and comfort to our forgotten brothers and sisters that are incarcerated. Prison ministers bring the Light of Christ to inmates, providing the opportunity for a spiritual awakening and becoming instruments for a conversion of heart.. If interested please send an email to John Quincey.
Rays of Sunshine
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Contact: Jonathan Drost
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Email: jon.drost@gmail.com
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Rays of Sunshine (RoS) is a ministry that has the primary focus of bringing joy and happiness (a.k.a. rays of sunshine) to people by performing small acts of kindness. RoS volunteers have a variety of talents, skills, and abilities that are used to help single parents, unemployed, and low-income and provide emotional support to the elderly, sick, disabled, widowed, or to people who have recently lost a loved one. RoS volunteers are experts at bringing cheer into peoples' lives when they need it the most. This ministry is also unique because we strongly encourage families and couples to volunteer together.
- Rays of Sunshine website
Respect Life
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Contact: Tracy & Ryan Phelan
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Email: ryan.tracy.phelan@gmail.com
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Phone: (214) 402-5790
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The Respect Life group participates in the Dallas area Pro-Life functions including, Gabriel’s Angel, Hike-For-Life, Pro-Life banquet, and Baby Bank.
Click HERE to visit our Facebook page.
To keep up to date on Respect Life information and activities you can subscribe to the St. Francis of Assisi Respect Life Ministry Google Group distribution list HERE.
Click HERE to visit our Facebook page.
To keep up to date on Respect Life information and activities you can subscribe to the St. Francis of Assisi Respect Life Ministry Google Group distribution list HERE.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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Contact: Ardis Sevcik
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Email: sevcik1@yahoo.com
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SVdP provides financial and spiritual assistance to local poor and needy. Vincentians travel in pairs to visit clients in their homes or apartments. We assess our friend's needs and help in many different ways, and we are dependent upon volunteers and financial resources. Meets weekly at St. Francis, but members are not expected to attend each meeting. Many volunteers help behind the scenes.
Thanksgiving Meal Boxes
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Contact: Pat Valentino
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Email: valentinojohnson@aol.com
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This ministry allows for parishioners to donate cash, gift cards, or to purchase a list of ingredients which on a single Sunday in early November are inventoried, boxed and delivered to Frisco Family services for distribution to our community families in need or in crisis allowing them to prepare a special Thanksgiving meal. SFoA supplies over 10% of the boxed meals provided by Frisco Family Services each year. Find volunteer information on the Thanksgiving Meal Boxes page.