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Feast of St. Francis Xavier marks beginning of our 155th year

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Today is the feast day of St. Francis Xavier, and we mark the beginning of our parish’s 155th anniversary year. In celebration, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration until 2:15 p.m. benediction. Our school children began the day with Mass, and grade levels are...

Enjoy breakfast with Santa on Dec. 14

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The Knights of Columbus, Medina Council #4168, will sponsor the annual “Breakfast with Santa” on Sunday, Dec. 14, after the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses in the St. Francis Xavier Church basement hall. Santa invites all “kids” to come and enjoy the pancake...

Communal Penance Service at Holy Martyrs on Dec. 1

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Do you know that our loving God, the creator of the universe, desires a personal and loving relationship with YOU?  And yet, so often we allow sin to creep in and impede that relationship. Why not make an Advent resolution to restore that relationship by celebrating the sacrament...

Join us for Thanksgiving Day Mass

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Father Tony will celebrate the 9 a.m. Mass on Thanksgiving morning here at St. Francis Xavier Church. While your turkey roasts, join your parish family in giving thanks for our many blessings. You are invited to bring along canned and nonperishable food items (paper products are...

Poinsettia sale benefits school technology

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St. Francis Xavier School is selling beautiful, locally grown poinsettia plants from Maria Gardens in North Royalton to raise money for its technology needs. The plants are available in red, white or pink and cost $8 each or 3 for $22. They make great decorations for the home and...

Pre-Cana Day for engaged couples planned for March 21

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Engaged?  Wedding ceremony to be celebrated in 2015? As part of your preparation to be married in the Catholic Church, programs designed to help couples to live marriage for a lifetime are offered.  Participation in a program is required of engaged couples. St. Francis Xavier...

St. Francis Xavier Parish to host annual Veterans Day concert

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St. Francis Xavier Parish is happy to host the annual Veterans Day concert featuring the Medina Community Band under the baton of conductor Marcus L. Neiman and assistant conductor Frank Cosenza. The concert, at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, will be held inside St. Francis Xavier...

Life Teen plans weekend retreat

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About 30 teens from our parish will attend this weekend’s “Let’s Do Something” retreat at Camp Cheerful in Strongsville. The retreat, which runs Friday through Sunday, will include opportunities for prayer and reflection, music by our rockin’ Life...

Retreat cancelled for parish 7th and 8th graders

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The Nov. 8 “Fear vs. Survival” retreat at Inspiration Hills planned for all parish seventh- and eighth-graders has been cancelled due to a lack of sufficient registrations. Those who signed up will be encouraged to help at another retreat later in the year. Please see...

Parish Halloween Party at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11

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Ahoy me hearties! T’day be t’ day fer our St. Francis Xavier Parrrish Halloween Parrrrty.  Hope ye can join us at 3 p.m. in the Xavier Room. Sprogs o’ all the ages arrrre welcome! Come in costume if ye please! We have games, prizes, pirate tales, cookies and...