By Nancy Williams  Have you ever wondered about the beautiful ‘memory quilt’ that hangs in the chapel entrance?  In 1992, when St. Francis de Sales was celebrating it’s Sesquicentennial (150 year) anniversary, Father Braun asked a few parish members to head up a 12 month program of celebrations. Dinners, plays, concerts and a parish festival...Read More

During recent parishioner surveys several questions were raised concerning our church funds and their possible use for planned renovations. The report below illustrates the amount in these funds as of 01/01/15, the expenses paid during 2015 and the balances as of 12/31/15. Please click on the image below to view the summary. [button color=”dark_blue” link=”https://www.sfdslg.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Capital-Expenditures-Summary.pdf” size=”default” target=”_blank” block=”false”]View Summary[/button]Read More

Lizzy Huml, daughter of Mike and Joan Huml, has been a member of St. Francis de Sales parish since she was in elementary school, attending Religious Ed and Confirmation classes as well as Sunday Mass with her family.  She has been very involved in the Youth Ministry program, first as a high school student, then...Read More

Pictured here are some of our youngest volunteers! They attended rehearsals and sang on Christmas Eve at the 4 p.m. Mass. Representing many different schools, including Central Denison, Eastview, St. Francis de Sales, and Badger High School, they all have one thing in common: they love to sing! Thanks to all of you who did such a wonderful job leading our congregation...Read More

In 1990, Nancy Lazzaroni had not given any thought to joining the choir until Fr. Dave Braun convinced her to try it. When she walked into the practice, there was Vince singing away. It took Vince almost one year to ask Nancy out – after a little nudging from the choir leader. They were married in 1994. Vince...Read More

The St. Francis de Sales Bible Study Group will begin its Winter session beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 and will last 11 weeks until April 20. This will begin our 4th year as a group and we continue to grow and always welcome in new members. We meet every Wednesday in the Parish Hall from 10 a.m. to approximately 12...Read More

When the Engerman family heard that our SFDS outdoor nativity was “homeless”, they volunteered to build a manger without hesitation. The very next day, John and Johnny were measuring, and the day after that the plans were drawn. By the end of the week it was delivered and assembled, with Madeleine cutting down reeds from...Read More

The St.Francis de Sales Chili Cook-Off will be held on January 23, 2016 in the Parish Hall starting at 6:30pm. If you have a special or secret chili recipe or just feel your chili is the best, bring in a pot of chili, along with the recipe and let’s have some fun while we taste...Read More

As we end a month of remembering those who have gone before us in faith, another opportunity to remember our loved ones appears. During the seasons of Advent and Christmas, many of us are reminded of those who are no longer with us. If you would like to remember a loved one this Christmas Season,...Read More

A Christmas gift from Saint Francis de Sales Seminary and Ahava Productions! How does God becoming human in the person of Jesus change our understanding of being human and our understanding of God? The Seminary invites you to enjoy Crux – a 12 minute film that will guide you on an inward journey of self-reflection...Read More