Today's the feast day for Jesus' grandparents! “Do you open your hearts to the memories that your grandparents pass on? Grandparents are like the wisdom of the family, they are the wisdom of a people.” ~ Pope FrancisSaints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us! ... See MoreSee Less
What does it mean to "hallow" God's name? Why would God "lead us (not) into temptation" in the first place? Join Deacon Paul in church at 7 p.m. tonight to learn more about the prayer taught us by Jesus! ... See MoreSee Less
Boy Scout Troop 506, chartered by St. Francis Xavier Parish, invites you to the annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner/silent auction/reverse raffle on Saturday, March 14. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicious corned beef dinner catered by parishioner and professional chef... Continue Reading
St. Francis Xavier School and PSR programs are closed today, Feb. 19, and tomorrow, Feb. 20, because of the extremely cold weather. NOT cancelled for Thursday, Feb. 19: 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts pack meeting in Church Basement; 7 p.m. Mass in Church; St. Vincent de Paul Society... Continue Reading
Our day school students participated in an old tradition of burying the Alleluia — a banner with the word “Alleluia” on it — in preparation for the holy season of Lent, which begins tomorrow on Ash Wednesday. Here’s part of their brief prayer... Continue Reading
Do you like to play in the dirt? Please join the SFX Garden Ministry at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in Room 125 of the school. We will be making plans for beautifying the parish grounds this spring. Let’s show the groundhog what late winter is for! Call Pat Neuendorff ,... Continue Reading
Lent is not just about giving things up. Lent is about doing something. Doing something bold. Join Matthew Kelly, Catholic author of “Rediscover Catholicism,” on a life-changing journey through your Best Lent Ever. Each week, participants will receive short videos and... Continue Reading
In celebration of World Marriage Day, and World Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14), join us on a 7-day retreat, done in your own home! Looking for a way to enrich your marriage? Take a seven-day virtual retreat! Each day, for seven days, set aside some time for prayer. Read about the... 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.