Feast Day of St. Francis de Sales

The liturgical feast day for St. Francis de Sales, our University patron, is January 24.

“Great works do not always come our way but every moment presents us with opportunities to do little ones with excellence.” (T XII 6)

- St. Francis de Sales (T XII 6)

Schedule of Events

Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

8:30 am — Sunday Mass. St. Francis de Sales is the patron of the deaf. Fr. Jim Greenfield, OSFS, University president, will celebrate mass and Fr. Ken McKenna, OSFS, former University trustee, will preach the Gospel in American Sign Language. Premieres at 8:30 and will remain online for your convenience: at https://desales.edu/mass.

3:00 pm — University Prayer Service in Celebration of the Life of St. Francis de Sales: This live Zoom event features five members of the DeSales community to reflect on our core values that emerge from the inspiration of our patron — gentleness, humility, gratitude, hospitality, and wisdom. Online via Zoom: http://bit.ly/2Mydd58

CANCELED: ~~10 am — Painting with St. Francis de Sales~~: University chaplain Fr. Dan Lannen, OSFS, will lead participants in painting an image to a favorite quote of our patron saint. Supplies provided. All talent levels welcome. Dorothy Day.
12 pm — Campus Mass. Connelly Chapel.
6:00 pm — Character U Keynote Speaker: Andrew Wyze Davis: The power of story as a means of healing and how this can intersect with the University’s core values. Sponsored by the Black Student Union, Character U, and Center for Faith and Justice. Online and limited, in-person seating at the DUC. Register on ENGAGE.
8:00 pm — Oblate Bingo: cash prizes available. Dorothy Day.

7:30 pm — Second Annual French Wine Tasting: Tour the region of St. Francis De Sales with tastes that have grown from the soils where he trod. In-person, limited seating at the DUC, register on ENGAGE. Must be 21 to register.

The Center for Faith & Justice at DeSales University