May
17
2013
You may have noticed a Brother Pat look-a-like hanging around the Saint Francis Mission for the past five months! (more…)
April
16
2013
This year, Body, Mind & Soul camp participants will learn about the Our Father (also known as The Lord’s Prayer). What do you know about the Our Father? (more…)
May
01
2013
Marty Jones, RDH, is a Dental Hygienist who is becoming a familiar face at St. Francis Mission. Currently working under a grant from Delta Dental Program called Circle of Smiles; she is currently helping to facilitate St. Francis Mission’s Dental Clinic. We sat down with her to learn about what she does – both at St. Francis Mission and as part of Circle of Smiles. (more…)
April
03
2013
Do you remember going to Vacation Bible School, or Day Camp, at your church growing up? If so, you probably have fond memories of learning about the Bible & the Church, singing songs, playing and doing crafts with friends. Each year, children on the Rosebud get to have the same experience at our Body, Mind & Soul Camp. (more…)
February
11
2013
We have many individuals behind the scenes at St. Francis Mission. They help keep our existing programs moving forward, and guide new programs as they are developed. Over the next several months, we’d like to introduce you to Mission staff so you can learn a little bit more about who we are, and what we do. First up is our Chief Operating Officer, Rodney Bordeaux. (more…)
January
31
2013
The benefactor liaisons bring the message of St. Francis Mission to donors around the country, sharing news, information and key needs with supporters of the Mission far and wide. Last week, we introduced you to Davanne Piccini, one of the new benefactor liaisons at the St. Francis Mission. This week, we introduce you to Michael O’Sullivan, the second liaison to join us in 2012. (more…)
January
25
2013
Getting to St. Francis Mission isn’t easy. We are about 3 hours from Rapid City, South Dakota, and 6 or more hours from other large cities in neighboring states. Many of our donors live across the country, but they still want to see the work that we do. Instead of bringing our donors to the Mission, we have a small team of benefactor liaisons who bring the Mission to our donors. (more…)
January
10
2013
The New Year is here, and while we got a lot done in 2012, we have a lot more to come in 2013. What are we planning? Here’s a short list: (more…)
December
31
2012
2012 was a busy year at the St. Francis Mission. We said goodbye to old friends, and welcomed new ones. We celebrated the canonization of the first Native American saint, Saint Kateria Takakwitha. With the help of generous donors, the Mission staff and volunteers, we also reached a number of milestones. (more…)