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Men and women looking to deepen their spirituality now have new small-group options at St. Francis Xavier Parish. Exodus 90 and Magnify 90 both will start new sessions Jan. 1.

The cultural merriment of the Advent and Christmas season can be especially difficult for those who are grieving. While the world tells us to “have a holly, jolly Christmas,” because “it’s the best time of the year,” the traditions and memories that...

Come and kick off the new year with your St. Francis Xavier parish family at the 2nd Annual St. Francis Xavier New Year’s Eve Dance! Join us in the Xavier Room for a fun night of music and trivia with our DJ, Dave Steirer, from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (Doors open at 8:30 p.m.)...

Join us Sunday, Dec. 3, for a very special Breakfast with Santa! “Children” of all ages are invited to an all-you-can eat breakfast buffet of pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, fruit, coffee and juice. The jolly old elf will visit and hand out candy canes to all the good little...

The kitchen is the heart of our homes, and of our parish home as well. And since 1960, the church basement kitchen has served as a hub for celebrations — almost all of which center around food. But the kitchen has largely not been updated in 60+ years, and boy does it show....

We know you’re busy! But we like to gather all of our important ministry leaders at least once a year to provide inspiration, information, training and feedback. You are the important “unpaid staff” of our parish and, for many in our parish, you are the face of...

Please join in celebrating the Feast Day of St. Francis Xavier and the beginning of our parish’s 164th year on Saturday, Dec. 2. The evening’s festivities begin with Mass at 5 p.m., followed by a catered dinner in the church basement at 6 p.m. There is no cost for...

Do you have an Advent wreath? Traditionally, the Advent wreath is a circle of evergreen branches, often decorated with berries and pinecones. Its shape symbolizes the complete and endless love that Jesus has for us. Each week we light one of four candles — three purple and one...

At the request of the agencies we support, the St. Francis Xavier Giving Tree program will be starting a little earlier this year to give them more time to sort and distribute gifts before Christmas. Since we are starting early, we will not be hanging tags on an actual tree. For...

Are you an altar server at St. Francis Xavier? Would you like to return to altar serving? Would you like to become an altar server, or are you not sure? AND DO YOU LIKE PIZZA AND ICE CREAM? Serving at the altar during Mass is an important, holy and fun way to join prayer with...