Author: Dave Shallenberger
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Fall Personal Care Items Drive
Ashley Riegel from St Francis Evangelization Center started talking to us in April of this year about supplying them with personal care items. We discussed this with the officers and decided to replace our fall clothing drive with a personal care products drive this year to benefit the above. With the assistance of Angel Schneider,
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Fall Personal Care Items Drive
Ashley Riegel from St Francis Evangelization Center started talking to us in April of this year about supplying them with personal care items. We discussed this with the officers and decided to replace our fall clothing drive with a personal care products drive this year to benefit the above. With the assistance of Angel Schneider,
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Urgent Family Move Request
Fr. Bill Johnson Council #11665 received an urgent request from the St. Francis de Sales Parish Community Outreach Ministry (COM) to help a family of six (mom, dad, twin five-year-olds one of which had special needs, and two smaller children) move from a one room motel in Heath, OH to a small rental house in
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November 2025 Family of the Month
Family of the Month for Fr. Bill Johnson #11665 for September 2025 goes to the Birgeneau family. Mike and Dawn are both cradle Catholics. They have been married 29 yrs and have two adult children. Mike and Dawn joined St. Francis de Sales in 2021, and have already become heavily involved in and significant contributors
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Pilgrim Icon Visits Fr. Bill Johnson Council #11665
Fr. Bill Johnson Council #11665 had the privilege of hosting this year’s Pilgrim Icon, the Sacred Heart of Jesus from 11/8 through 11/14/2025. We were able to display it during eight Masses throughout the week as well as share it with several St. Francis de Sales parish ministries. These ministries included Lectio Divina, That Man
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The Sacred Heart of Jesus Icon 11/8-14/2025
Every year, the Knights of Columbus (Supreme) circulates a special Icon to as many councils as possible across North America! The Icon chosen this year is of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Fr. Bill Johnson council #11665 (and all councils in Ohio District 43) will participate in this year’s “Pilgrim Icon”. We have developed several
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Council Donates to Center for Disability Services
On 10/31/2025, Fr. Bill Johnson Council #11665 presented a check for $1024 to the local Center for Disability Services. The funds are a combination of budgeted funds and collections from the Gimme Five donations solicited along with collection of annual dues! The stated mission of the Center for Disability Services is “Enriching lives of people
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2025 Trunk Or Treat Support
On 10/29/2025, nine brothers from Fr. Bill Johnson Council #11665 supported the Parish Family Ministry/Parent School Assocation’s annual Trunk or Treat. Our role was primarily providing Parking Lot Traffic Control with focus on safety of the Trick or Treaters. Altogether, there were 53 Trunks and close to 500 registered Attendees! However, we also helped with
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Craig and Melissa Davis Spaghetti Dinner Benefit
On June 10th, Craig suffered a tragic fall down his basement steps – a fall that nearly claimed his life! Through many prayers, excellent medical care, and by the grace of God, Craig survived the fall. Unfortunately, at this point Craig remains a quadriplegic. While we all remain prayerful and hopeful that he will have
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October 2025 Family of the Month
Family of the Month for Fr. Bill Johnson Council #11665 for October 2025 goes to Dave and Bonnie Grigsby. Dave a have and Bonnie have been married 44 yrs. They have two sons (Bradley and Jonathan). Dave has been a lifelong Catholic right here at SFDS, while Bonnie attends Spring Hills Baptist Church in Granville.
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