"Charity Within" is the theme for the 2016 St. Francis DeSales High School canned food drive. For decades, Stallions have been donating to local area food pantries and neighborhood organizations in an effort to help with the shortage of food that many in our community face.

Nichole Fox, the Director of Campus Ministry at SFDHS, talks of the mission behind giving during the food drive, "As we are busy preparing for Thanksgiving, we should truly reflect on the many blessings we have received this year from our Heavenly Father and keep in prayer those who are especially struggling during this time."

At the school-wide canned food drive kickoff assembly and prayer service, the Stallion community learned of the connections between scripture and the giving of food. "If you lavish your food on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; Then your light shall rise in the darkness" (Isaiah 58:7). At this printing, the St. Francis DeSales community has collected over 80% of its intended collection goal, equating to each student and faculty member bringing an estimated $20 worth of items. Ms. Fox also comments, "The St. Francis DeSales Stallions have rallied together to extend God's love to those in need, particularly to those who benefit from the St. James Food Pantry and St. Stephen's Community House."

As the drive wraps up, a final push is on to finish strong and reach the collective goal. Any and all donations of either food or money will be collected through November 30th; all food and cash donations will be distributed on December 2nd. If you would like to donate to the effort, donations can be coordinated by contacting Nichole Fox at Fox@DeSales.co or by calling 614-267-7808 x 122.

English teacher and Head Boys Basketball coach Mr. Joe Bills shared a story with a group of Longhorns at St. Anthony as a volunteer for the Read with a Stallion program. 

Friday, December 2, we will celebrate Eucharistic Adoration at the school.  The day will begin with Mass at 7 a.m. in the chapel followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for the entire school day.  Eucharistic Adoration will close with  Benediction at approximately 2:45 p.m . We would like to invite parents to sign up for a holy hour during the day to come and pray for the students, faculty, and staff.  If you care to just drop in and make a visit to the chapel during the day, you may do that as well.  

Sign up here!  Online Sign Up Form

Contact Bill or Mary Beth Hinger at  bill.hinger@gmail.com  or call   614-560-1555 with any questions. 

The intention of the upcoming Eucharistic Adoration is to pray for Our Blessed Mother's intercession this Advent to prepare our hearts to receive the Christ Child into our homes this Christmas Season, and that the students of Saint Francis DeSales High School find peace of heart and mind as they work to prepare for their Semester Exams.