Volunteers welcome a guest and her buddy walking the red carpet into the prom last year at St. Francis de Sales Church in Vernon. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Giving others a Night to Shine Nearly 200 volunteers will welcome 88 special-needs people to a prom Friday, Feb. 7 at St. Francis de Sales Church in Vernon.... Local News 04 Feb 2025 | 05:22
Blood drive today in Vernon A blood drive will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 in Boland Hall at St. Francis de Sales Church, 614 County Road... Local News 09 Jan 2025 | 09:09
Church hosts Night to Shine tonight St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church in Vernon will host a Night to Shine Prom on Friday, Feb. 9. The event, sponsored... Local News 09 Feb 2024 | 08:30
St. Jude relic to visit Vernon church today The arm of Saint Jude Thaddeus, venerated in Rome from ancient times, is touring the United States and will be in Vernon... Local News 16 Dec 2023 | 08:08
Father Chris Barkhausen, pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church in Vernon, blesses Coco, a dog owned by the MacIntosh family, at the annual blessing of the animals honoring the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi on Saturday, Oct. 7. (Photo by Janet Redyke) Blessing of the animals in Vernon Local News 11 Oct 2023 | 09:56
Mardi Gras celebration tonight at Vernon church The newly formed women’s group Women Take Heart at St. Francis de Sales Church in Vernon will host a Mardi Gras celebration... Local News 21 Feb 2023 | 07:16
All types and colors of yarn can be donated to the Vernon Township Woman’s Club, in turn, the yarn is transformed into comfort for many. ( Photo by Janet Redyke) Vernon Woman’s Club knitting for the holidays As the days cool down and the winter and holiday seasons approach, the members of the Vernon Township Woman’s Club are busily... Entertainment 17 Oct 2022 | 04:50
Fr. Chris blesses four month old Coquito, meaning Little Coconut, family pet of the Feliciano family. ( Photos by Janet Redyke) Vernon. Blessing our precious friends Local News 11 Oct 2022 | 11:31
NAMI course on mental illness helps family caregivers "Family-to-Family," a free, 8-session family education course provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI),... Local News 19 Feb 2020 | 06:47
The Nativity is on display at St. Francis de Sales Church. ( PHOTO: JANET REDYKE) Nativity a symbol of Christmas season The word Nativity comes from the Latin word Nativus meaning born. We celebrate Christmas or don’t celebrate Christmas in... Local News 23 Dec 2019 | 04:44
The Giving Tree at St. Francis de Sales Church beautifully displays the donation of gifts to area families in need. ( PHOTO: JANET REDYKE) Help for Christmas Vernon. The Giving Tree at St. Francis de Sales Church beautifully displays the donation of gifts to area families in need.... Local News 16 Dec 2019 | 01:28
Linda Geary Linda Geary, peacefully was received in the Lord’s care on Wednesday November 27, 2019. Linda was born on April 28, 1957,... Obituaries 09 Dec 2019 | 02:12
Project organizer Cheryl Avery explains the plan on filling the boxes. ( PHOTO BY JANET REDYKE) Boy Scouts get jump on holiday season Boy Scout Troop 283 has the jump on the Christmas holiday season. About 20 scouts, parents and helpers gathered to assemble... Local News 28 Oct 2019 | 12:41
Father Chris Barkhausen, Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church blesses pets on the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. ( PHOTO BY JANET REDYKE) St. Francis de Sales hosts animal blessing Local News 07 Oct 2019 | 01:31
Tables were buzzing with health information at the September 28 Health and Wellness Fair held at St. Francis de Sales Church Learning about health Local News 30 Sep 2019 | 01:17
