FLOCKNOTES ARCHIVE
5th Sunday of Easter – 29 April 2018
The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit it grew in numbers. (Acts...
Evening with Haley
Vocations are a top priority here at St. Francis Xavier Parish and so we are particularly excited about the prospect of a new female religious vocation in our 3rd Grade school teacher Haley...
Blood Drive Results
Thanks to all parishioners and others who offered to give blood on Sunday, 22 April. We had 25 people come forward to donate and 21 units collected. Once again, thank you for supporting LIFE!
4th Sunday of Easter – 22 April 2018
Beloved, we are God's children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (1 Jn 3:2) God reveals...
3rd Sunday of Easter – 15 April 2018
The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. (Lk 24:35) Today’s Gospel reading opens with the conclusion of the...
2nd Sunday of Easter – 8 April 2018
"Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." (Jn 20:22-23) “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” (Jn 20:29) A...
Easter – 1 April 2018
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint him. On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right...
Palm Sunday – 25 March 2018
Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out: "Hosanna! Blessed is...
Holy Week Confessions
Confessions during Holy Week are being held on Monday, 26 March and on Good Friday (30 March) from 5:30 to 6:30 pm; and on Holy Saturday from 3:00 to 4:00 pm.
Good Friday
Please join us on Good Friday for a 3 pm Celebration of the Lord's Passion. There will be no Holy Mass but there will be distribution and reception of Holy Communion per tradition. Come also at...
Holy Thursday
On Holy Thursday, 29 March, our parish will celebrate our Catholic liturgy in the morning at 9 am by praying the Divine Office. At 7 pm we will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper after which...
Tenebrae Service
On the Wednesday of Holy Week, 28 March, we will hold our annual Tenebrae Service which begins at 7 pm in the parish church. This is a very solemn service which meditates on Sacred Scripture,...