Ministries
& Outreach
Ways to grow in faith, serve your neighbors, and find your people at St. Francis Solanus, at every age and stage of life.
Grow, serve, and belong
From your first question about the Catholic faith to a Monday night with the youth group, there's a place for you here.
Studies & Small Groups
Five groups built around prayer, learning the faith, and friendship. New faces are always welcome.
Find a group
Become Catholic (OCIA)
Whether you're ready to take a step or just have a question, asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Ask a question
Parish School of Religion
Weekly faith formation on Monday evenings, taught by catechists from our own parish.
About PSR
BEAR Youth Group
Fun, fellowship, and faith every Monday night during the school year. Snacks, of course.
Join BEAR
Community Assistance & Food Pantry
Groceries for neighbors in need, plus care for parishioners at every stage of life.
Get help or help out
Funeral Information
Planning a Catholic funeral, diocesan policies, and suggested Scripture readings.
Plan a funeralMinistry Directory
More than sixty ways to pray, learn, serve, and belong, from altar servers and choirs to quilters, the Holy Name Society, and the Knights of Columbus.
- Liturgical
- Music
- Prayer
- Service
- Parish life
- Youth
- Community
Search by name or interest, and find who to contact for each one.
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Where people start
The easiest first step in a few of our most-asked-about ministries.
Call the food pantry Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to place an order.
Grades 6–8 BEAR on Mondays6:45 to 8:00 p.m. in the parish hall, during the school year. Jump in anytime.
Exploring the faith? Just askEmail ocia@stfrancissolanus.com or ask Fr. Arisman. No strings attached.
Questions about groups? Call Grant(217) 602-9293 for any of our studies and small groups.
We'll help you find your place.
Tell the parish office what you enjoy or what you'd like to try, and we'll connect you with the right ministry.