Ed Harp | edsheirlooms54@yahoo.com | 330-696-7487

Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. We also help relatives and friends of alcoholics. Meetings are Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

Anne Williams | annewms171@outlook.com | 330-256-5928

We pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. A Holy Hour is held on the second Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the church.

Contact the Parish Office | 330-644-2225

The Church Mice clean the church weekly on Monday mornings after 8:15 a.m. Mass to keep the space beautiful and reverent. To find out more and volunteer, call the parish office at 330-644-2225.

Ann Clark | aclark2@stfparish.com

The Consolation Ministry strives to bring Christ's comforting presence to those grieving the death of a loved one or experiencing other loss. We send cards and prayerful support to families of the deceased, assist with the planning and celebration of the All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance, and offer educational workshops or support groups. Our hope is that no member of our faith community will be left to grieve alone.

Maggie Klatt | mklatt@stfparish.com | 330-703-7393

This ministry is part of the marriage preparation process at St. Francis. Couples meet with a priest first and then are assigned to a mentor couple who walks with them through four meetings of varying topics to aid them on their journey towards marriage.

Linda Hetson | lindahetson@gmail.com | 330-819-6490
Terry Perona | peronaterry@gmail.com | 216-644-3314

Simple gatherings of fellowship help build up our parish community and make it a family of faith. To give our parishioners a monthly opportunity to enjoy each other's company, donuts and coffee are provided after each Mass on the first Sunday of every month. Volunteers are always needed.

Contact the Parish Office | 330-644-2225

"Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest, after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us" – St. Alphonsus Liguori. Eucharistic Adoration currently takes place on Mondays, 7:00-8:00 a.m. and 6:00-10:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. (Breaking for Masses). Call the Parish Office at 330-644-2225 to volunteer to cover a half hour or an hour of the schedule. As one parishioner said, "I enjoy this peaceful time and need it."

Caity Gerber | caityegerber@gmail.com

Flow in Faith provides a peaceful, safe place to relax, stretch and pray. Class is offered every third Wednesday of the month from 7:00-7:45 p.m. in the Beatitudes Room of the Memorare Center for a $5 donation. The money is donated to the church and school. All that is needed is an exercise mat or towel. Bring your friends and family, and let’s flow in our faith together! Sign up on Flocknote for reminder texts and updates.

Contact the Parish Office | 330-644-2225

This ministry organizes lunches in the Memorare Center for families who are having a funeral for a loved one at St. Francis. Members have the option of helping set up, serve, and clean up the meal, or of cooking a side dish or dessert to bring for the meal. Flocknote is the best way to connect with the ministry. If you are not on Flocknote and would like to be involved, call the office at 330-644-2225.

Molly Klatt | molly.klatt@yahoo.com | 330-801-2968

Rooted in our parish’s mission of “being of service,” the St. Francis de Sales Meal Ministry prayerfully and lovingly prepares and delivers nourishing meals to parishioners in need, offering care, dignity, and compassionate support during times of hardship. Examples include, but are not limited to a death in the family, recent illness, recovering from surgery, welcoming a new baby, temporary financial hardship, etc.

Bill Crandall | wcrandall1962@gmail.com | 330-730-3996

This is a group for adult men who are working to have a closer relationship with Christ. We meet every Saturday at 7:00 a.m., in the Memorare Center. Our meeting format is simple, in that we share and discuss Sunday's scripture readings and encourage each other to grow in the faith. This group is facilitated by Bill Crandall with Deacon Ray Herrick as the spiritual advisor, and weekly attendee. We also assist and serve fellow parishioners at our Pastor's request. This group is always welcoming of new members.

Elena Dunn | edunn@stfparish.com | 330-998-5492

The Moms of Littles group provides community for all moms, especially those with children younger than school age. Our meetings are casual, play-date style gatherings intended to help us share this season of life. All moms and littles are welcome! Meetings are the first and third Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Memorare Center.

Jason & Julia Solomon | jsolomon923@hotmail.com

We teach NFP to couples using the Sympto-Thermal Method on an as-needed basis. Additional resources can be found online: Marquette Method: mmnfp.com; Creighton Method: fertilitycare.org; and Sympto-Thermal Method: ccli.org.

Therese Holderbaum | tholderbaum@stfparish.com | 330-644-2225

This ministry is a journey with fellow Catholics in formation to make a formal consecration to their own guardian angel or to all the holy angels through the Opus Angelorum Apostolate. Members learn how to work together with their guardian angel to complete their unique God-given mission and to put themselves at service to all the holy angels as they work together to help others come to know and love God. Meetings are monthly on the third Tuesday. The guardian angels group meets at 7:15 pm and the holy angels group meets at 3:30 pm in the Memorare Center. Please contact Therese to RSVP or with any questions.

Maggie & Art Klatt | mklatt@stfparish.com | 330-703-7393

Post Cana Date Nights are planned every other month as a way to build community among couples in the parish as well as intimacy in marriages. Topics alternate between spiritual and social-based events. Watch the bulletin and email for the latest events on the parish campus.

Anne Williams | annewms171@outlook.com | 330-256-5928

Our mission is to support Life in all its stages.

Cathy Scherer | cms0245@yahoo.com | 330-703-2714
Janet Karson | 330-753-3746

This group gives seniors a chance to socialize and have fun playing euchre in a safe and friendly environment on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm in the Memorare Center.

Ann Clark | aclark2@stfparish.com

Stephen Ministers are members of our parish who have received 50 hours of training to provide one-to-one care to those who are going through a difficult time. They listen, care, support, encourage, pray with and support parishioners who are hurting due to grief, loss of any type, illness or other difficulties. And in the midst of this confidential, one-to-one, caring relationship, God’s healing love comes pouring through. A Stephen Minister’s role is to bring God’s love into the lives of people in need. If you or someone you know is facing a crisis—large or small—and could benefit from the caring presence of a Stephen Minister, contact Ann Clark. aclark2@stfparish.com. 

Denny Stock | dmstock4@gmail.com

Ushers help parishioners find seats before Sunday Mass and on holidays, take up the collection, and release parishioners for Communion. If anyone needs help during an emergency, or if the priest needs our help, we are there to assist.

Parish Office Staff | cbryant@stfparish.com | 330-644-2225

Every week, a different parishioner or family receives our traveling vocation crucifix. For that week, they take the crucifix into their home and take a few minutes a day to pray for vocations from our parish.