Welcome
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.
Follow parish life and events at our St. Francis Xavier Facebook Page.
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Why do we live? What is the meaning of our life? How should we mark our passage on this earth? What “works” should we do? The Word of God for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time offers us answers to these questions. It challenges us to be a “light” that shines and illuminates the world with the colors of God.
In the first reading, an anonymous prophet of the 6th century B.C. invites the inhabitants of Jerusalem to be a light of God that shines through the night of the world. How? By offering God the spectacle of a religion made of empty rituals, disconnected from life? No. Being “God’s light” means sharing bread with the hungry, standing beside the wronged, caring for those whom no one cares about, and witnessing to God’s mercy and goodness among those who suffer.
In the Gospel, Jesus uses two metaphors to define the contours of the mission he will entrust to his disciples. Those who belong to the community of the Kingdom of God must be “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.” Through their “good works,” the disciples of Jesus should “give flavor” to life and make disappear the shadows that bring suffering to the lives of their brothers and sisters.
In the
second reading, the apostle Paul invites the Christians of Corinth to cling to the “wisdom of God” and let go of the “wisdom of the world.” Human salvation does not come from beautiful words, well-crafted philosophical systems, or the human qualities of those who proclaim the saving message; it comes from the love of God, expressed in that cross where the Son of God offered his life and left us the lesson of love to the very end. Paul is a privileged witness of that message: living from the “folly of the cross” is what gives full meaning to human life.
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
Sacraments - Sacramentos
Stay Connected
Never miss a message
Upcoming Events
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."