“Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ, our salvation and our hope. Let us bow in homage to the lord of Life, who was broken to make us whole. There is no greater love, as blessed as this; to lay down one's life for a friend. Let us ever glory in the cross of Christ and the triumph of God's great love.” ... See MoreSee Less
With tonight's 7 p.m. Mass, the Church begins the sacred Easter Triduum and devotes herself to the remembrance of the Last Supper. On the night he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus, loving those who were his own in the world even to the end, offered his Body and Blood to the Father under the appearance of bread and wine, gave them to the apostles to eat and drink, then enjoined the apostles and their successors in the priesthood to offer them in turn. The evening concludes with a procession to the "altar of repose" in the Xavier Room and adoration until 10 p.m. ... See MoreSee Less
The first-ever Theology on Tap program for our Wayne Ashland Medina district of the diocese will be Thursday, April 9, at the Galaxy restaurant at 201 Park Center Drive in Wadsworth. This program, directed at young adults but open to anyone, has proved successful in other parts... Continue Reading
Congratulations to our own Dean “Dino” Paoletta — who this week officially learned he will be ordained a deacon on May 2 by Bishop Lennon! We are so proud of you! Ordination is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in... Continue Reading
The coaches in our SFX CYO football program are selling raffle tickets for a chance to win four boxed seats at the Cleveland Cavaliers/Boston Celtics game on Friday, April 10, in Cleveland. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. Only 200 tickets will be sold! See Steve Dryer, Larry... Continue Reading
To complement this year’s parish Lenten book study “The Feasts of Judaism,” Joanie Cahalan will speak on Tuesday, March 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Xavier Room. She will explain how the various feasts were celebrated and the mindset of the Jewish people. All are... Continue Reading
Please pray for the 14 men of our parish who will be on retreat this weekend (Saturday & Sunday) during the annual Christ Renews His Parish men’s renewal. Under the spiritual direction of Deacon Paul Kipfstuhl, a team of men has prepared witnesses and activities to help... Continue Reading
The Vatican confirmed in November that Pope Francis will make his first visit to the United States to take part in the 8th World Meeting of Families in September. Held every three years and sponsored by the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for the Family, the World Meeting of... Continue Reading
New to the area, or to St. Francis Xavier Parish? We'd love to meet you! Stop by the parish office to pick up your welcome packet, and take a tour of the campus if you'd like! Registering puts you into our database so we can respond more promptly to your needs. It also adds you to the mailing list for our parish newsletter, makes you "official" for those times that you want to be a godparent or confirmation sponsor, and ensures you can get tax deductions for your donations. More importantly, it makes you an official part of our family! We're so glad you're here!
For more information, please call our office: 330-725-4968.
Our Mission
Welcome to St. Francis Xavier Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish extends a hand of welcome to all as companions on the journey of faith. We are a Catholic community where diversity, acceptance and participation lead us on our lifelong journey of spiritual growth.
As Christ’s Eucharistic family, the living presence of the Holy Spirit fires us to embrace our baptismal promises. Vibrant celebrations and faith filled parishioners are central to the communal expression of our love for God and God’s love for us.
Our educational programs provide for spiritual growth in a friendly, open atmosphere to further develop our minds and souls.
Opportunities for ministry abound as we live the Gospel through the contribution of our time, talent, and treasure.
We are all challenged to “Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord,” as we are called to share all that we receive.