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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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4th Sunday of Easter
The fourth Sunday of Easter is considered "Good Shepherd Sunday", because every year, on this Sunday, we are invited to listen to an excerpt from chapter 10 of the Gospel according to John, in which Jesus presents himself as the "Good Shepherd." This is, therefore, the central theme that the Word of God places for our reflection today.
The first reading brings us a testimony from Peter, proclaimed in Jerusalem before the Jewish authorities: Jesus is the only Savior, since "there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." It is the very particular way that Peter found to say that Jesus is the only shepherd who leads us toward true Life.
In the second reading, the author of the first Letter of John invites us to contemplate God's love for us. It is because he loves us with an “admirable love” that God is committed to helping us overcome our condition of weakness and fragility. That is why God sent us Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
In the Gospel, it is Jesus himself who presents himself as “the Good Shepherd.” He loves his sheep, he cares for them every step of the way, and he gives his life for them if necessary. Jesus' sheep know they can trust Him unconditionally. With this beautiful image, we are invited to follow Jesus and make Him the fundamental reference around which we build our lives.
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."
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(505) 243-1179
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