St. Francis de Sales Parish - Akron, Ohio

The Great Easter Vigil 9:00 PM
2025-04-19 21:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | St. Francis de Sales Parish Church
The Easter Vigil is the high point of the Church year. Come celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Our Lord and welcome our brothers and sisters who will be received into the Catholic Church during the Mass! Mass begins at 9:00 p.m. He is risen, Alleluia!

Blessing of Food Baskets
2025-04-19 12:00 - 12:30 | St. Francis de Sales Parish Church
12:00 p.m. in the church

Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 10:30 - 11:30 | SFdS Parish Campus

Choir Practice
2025-03-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Francis de Sales Parish Church

8:15 AM Morning Prayer
2025-04-19 08:15 - 08:45, 2025-04-18 08:15 - 08:45, 2025-04-17 08:15 - 08:45

Men's Group
2022-07-30 07:00 - 08:00

Celebration of the Passion of the Lord & Adoration of the Holy Cross
2025-04-18 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Francis de Sales Parish Church
All are welcome to recall Our Lord's Passion and death in the Good Friday liturgy at 3:00 p.m. in the church.

Good Friday Stations of the Cross
2025-04-18 12:00 - 12:30
Commemorate Our Lord's Passion by praying the Stations of the Cross in the church at 12:00 p.m. noon.

Eucharistic Adoration in Memorare Center
2025-04-17 20:00 - 23:00 | Memorare Center
Following the Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Blessed Sacrament will be moved to the Memorare Center for Adoration until Night Prayer and Reposition at 11:00 p.m.
"You could not keep watch with Me for one hour?" Mt 26:40

Youth Group Seven Church Pilgrimage
2025-04-17 20:00 - 22:00

Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:00 PM
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Francis de Sales Parish Church
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7:00 p.m. in the church

Agape Meal
2025-04-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Gym
Before the Mass of the Lord's Supper, all are invited to gather for a meal of Christian fellowship, what the early Christians called an "Agape Meal" or "feast of love". The dinner will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the school gym. Please RSVP to the Parish Office at 330-644-2225.

Women's Scripture Group
2025-01-16 12:30 - 15:00
Thursdays 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the St. Gerard Room
This group meets weekly to discuss Scripture and books related to Scripture. To learn more, contact the Parish Office at 330-644-2225.

School Liturgy of the Word
2025-04-17 09:00 - 10:00
9:00 a.m. Holy Thursday Liturgy of the Word

8:15 AM Mass
2024-12-26 08:15 - 08:45

Eucharistic Adoration
2022-07-27 07:00 - 22:00 | St. Francis de Sales Parish Church
Breaking for Mass

Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
2025-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, downtown Cleveland
All are welcome to gather with our Bishop and all the priests of the diocese for the Chrism Mass when the holy oil used to administer the sacraments in the coming year will be blessed. The Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist 1007 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114.

Women's Study Group
2025-01-14 09:00 - 11:00
Tuesdays 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the St. Gerard Room
This group for women reads several books about prayer, the saints, or other topics of the faith together throughout the year. To learn more, contact the Parish Office at 330-644-2225.

PSR & Ignite
2024-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | SFdS Parish School, 4009 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH, 44319, United States
Our PSR and Ignite faith formation programs will meet weekly 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Mondays beginning September 16.

Eucharistic Adoration
2022-08-01 18:00 - 22:00 | St. Francis de Sales Parish Church

Avila Holy Hour for Vocations
2024-08-12 09:00 - 10:00 | St. Francis de Sales Parish Church
All are welcome for a Holy Hour to pray for vocations on the second Monday of each month after the 8:15 a.m. Mass.

Night Prayer & Benediction
2025-03-09 20:00 - 20:30 | St. Francis de Sales Parish Church
We invite you to close your Lenten Sundays with Night Prayer and Benediction in the church at 8:00 p.m.

Youth Group
2024-09-22 19:00 - 20:30
Youth Group meets weekly on Sunday evenings during the school year in the Memorare Center from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
