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St. Francis Xavier Parish
Bienvenido a la parroquia de S. Francisco Xavier
"The Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor and to proclaim liberty to captives." -Lk. 4:18
"Me ha enviado para proclamar la libertad a los cautivos, para poner en libertad a los oprimidos.
(Lucas 4,18)
Our faith community and I, Fr. Francis are delighted that you and your family have chosen Saint Francis Xavier Parish as your place for worship. Saint Francis Xavier, S.J. (Society of Jesus) showed a great zeal for missionary work, and just as him we strive to follow on the footsteps of such a great preacher and evangelizer for the Malaysians.
We welcome you as Christ! Whether you are a member or a visitor, we pray that you find Christ among our brothers and sisters in the faith and trust that the word of God would stir your heart to actively listen and be prompted to action for the greater glory of God.
OUR MISSION
As members of St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, we are a multicultural community guided by the Holy Spirit and the Catholic Church. Our family of faith leads a Christ-centered life to enrich our world through sacrament, worship, service, and hospitality.
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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time
How do we relate to God? Do we communicate with Him? Do we feel the need to speak to Him about our life, our concerns, doubts, joys, and sorrows? Are we interested in hearing what God has to say to us? How does our dialogue with God take place? These are the questions that the Word of God this Sunday speaks to us about.
In the first reading, the patriarch Abraham addresses the God who has come to visit him and engages in a dialogue with Him. Abraham presents to God his worries, his doubts, his questions, in a respectful but also honest, sincere, and confident conversation. God responds openly to Abraham’s questions and shares with him the plans He has for the world and for humankind. It is an honest and true dialogue between friends who care for one another and are interested in what the other thinks and feels. This “conversation” can serve as a model for our prayer, our dialogue with God.
In the second reading, Paul, addressing the Christians of the city of Colossae, reminds them of the role and place of Christ in God’s saving plan for humanity; he invites them to remain faithful to the commitments they made on the day they chose to walk with Christ.
In the
Gospel, Jesus tells the disciples about His experience with God and shows them how they should speak to God. He invites them to see God as a good and loving father, always available to listen to His children; He asks them that, when they speak to this Father, they try to understand and accept the plans He has for the world and for humankind; He suggests that they entrust themselves into this Father’s hands and trust Him unconditionally. Thus, every moment of prayer becomes an unforgettable experience of intimacy, familiarity, and communion.
Mass Times
Sunday:
9:30am Mass in English
11:30am Mass in Spanish
Daily Mass:
Monday to Friday: 8am in English and Spanish
Confession:
Before weekly and Sunday mass. Also upon request to the office
Eucharist Adoration:
First Friday of the month from 8:30am to 10:30am
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And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."
