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The Activities Coordinator serves as the liaison between the Activities
Committees and the Parish Pastoral Council.
Goals and activities to fulfill the mission of each committee are
established yearly.
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To play basketball once a week for recreation and
fellowship.
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To play volleyball once a week for recreation and
fellowship.
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To provide spiritual, educational and social activities for the members of the organization.
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The 50 Plus Club was organized in 1986 at St. Francis of Assisi
Church. Its purpose is providing spiritual, educational and
social activities for people 50 years of age or older. The club
meets on the second Sunday evening of each month, except for the
months of July and August, in St. Clare Hall. The club welcomes
anyone who would like to admit they are 50 or older!!! and wants to
come have an enjoyable evening and make new friends. The club gives
to charity at Christmas time from funds generated by Bingo games held
during the year.
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Mission:
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To provide senior adults an opportunity to meet monthly for prayer,
socializing and being involved as part of the St. Francis Parish
family.
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The goals of Harvest House are new religious experience, social
awareness, service, recreation and celebration, community
involvement and continuing education. Although Harvest House is a
parish organization, it is also affiliated with the Diocesan H.H.
encouraged by our Bishops and coordinated by Sister Marietta Urban
to develop interaction among the Wichita Diocese parishes.
Programs include speakers, picnic and dinners, day trips and tours
(Diocesan). Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month
(except July and August) at 1:00 p.m.
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The mission of the Ladies Auxilliary of St. Francis is to provide
the ladies of the parish opportunities to meet and join in social,
educational and spiritual activities.
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The Ladies Auxiliary is an organization for all women of the
parish. Monthly meetings are held on the third or fourth Thursday
of the month. There are no meetings in June, July or August. Some
ways the Ladies Auxiliary serves our parish family are: Providing
flowers for the altar, selling Dillon's certificates after each
Mass, serving receptions, organizing quarterly skating parties and
the annual Joyland party for the school, hand addressing and
sorting for mailing the invitations to the parish dinner and
offering programs of interest for the ladies of our parish.
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Mission:
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Rents dishes & utensils for wedding reception. Volunteers serve cake and
punch and provide assistance for set-up and clean up at receptions.
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Mission:
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To foster Christian fellowship between the men of the
parish.
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The Men's Club is called upon to do many services for the
parish. They set up tables and chairs for the annual Parish Dinner
and serve refreshments during the social hour. They enjoy social
activities at their monthly meetings.
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A social organization to provide an atmosphere for "Fun" for the
adults of the parish.
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Mission:
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To develop Christian fellowship through dancing.
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The Square Dance Club was formed in 1975, and dances the first
and third Sunday evening of the dancing season, entertaining other
dancers of our area. Among the club activities are the dances, ice
cream socials, potluck suppers and social gatherings. Also, our
charitable activities are raising money for a needy family at
Christmas, entertainment of the residents in the area's care homes,
and our yearly donation to St. Francis of Assisi Church. Square
dance lessons are given every fall and everyone is welcome.
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Mission:
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To provide an afternoon of fun and social get-together that at
the same time makes money for the school.
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