Feast of St. Francis Xavier marks beginning of our 155th year
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 taking time throughout the day to spend in prayer in church with Jesus.
Prayer to St. Francis Xavier on his Feast Day
Lord Jesus,
You have sent us to proclaim the Gospel to all nations,
and have promised to always remain with us.
Look upon this family
gathered on the feast day of St. Francis Xavier.
Pour out the abundance of your Spirit
upon each one of our brothers and sisters
especially on those who are called to ponder
upon the journey made
and to plan what has still to be done,
so that we may offer a more authentic service to mission.
Grant that we may ever be faithful to the Gospel
and to give an answer
to the hopes which the world places before your church today.
Stay with us, Lord,
when we gather around the table of your Bread and your Word,
and when we walk the paths of the world
side by side with our brothers and sisters.
Grant that we all find ourselves in heaven, our homeland,
after having been members of the same family on earth. Amen.
