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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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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
How do we live, in the day-to-day of our lives, the choice we made when we were baptized? Has monotony, weariness, and complacency taken over us so that we walk without fire, without joy, and without passion? The Word of God served to us today invites us to wake up, to listen again to God's call, to rediscover the prophetic mission to which we are called, to take up our journey following Jesus once more, and to reaffirm our commitment to building the Kingdom of God.
The first reading speaks to us about the sufferings that the prophet Jeremiah had to face because of his faithfulness to the mission God entrusted to him. A sensitive and good man, little prepared for confrontation and hostility, Jeremiah had to denounce, demolish false hopes, and cause social alarm, so that the Word of God could reach the hearts of his contemporaries. Hated by all, punished by the leaders, Jeremiah still fulfilled his mission. He was not alone: God accompanied him, comforted him, and saved him. God never abandons His prophets.
In the second reading, a Christian “teacher” from the second half of the 1st century, addressing frightened, complacent, and demotivated Christians, urges them to rekindle their faith and enthusiasm. The Christian life is like a race towards a goal where Christ is waiting for us. Those who want to win must commit themselves seriously to the race, keeping their eyes fixed on Christ, without letting themselves be distracted or slowed down by the obstacles along the way.
In the Gospel, Jesus describes to the disciples the mission He received from the Father: “I came to bring fire to the earth.” Passionate about God and His Kingdom, Jesus wanted to fill the world and people with His passion. He brought new hope to the poor, the sick, the marginalized, the condemned; He fought and overcame selfishness, violence, injustice, sin, and death. He wanted His disciples to embrace that same project and, set ablaze by the fire of the Spirit, become witnesses of the Gospel throughout the world. Today, through the action of those disciples, the “fire” of God continues to warm and purify the world.
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."
