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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)
Join us on Ash Wednesday, February 18, as we begin our Lenten journey with prayer and the imposition of ashes.
- Mass at 9:00 am with imposition of ashes and Holy Communion.
- Communion service at 6:00 pm with imposition of ashes.
All are welcome to receive ashes as a sign of repentance and our desire to walk more closely with Christ this Lent.
Acompáñenos el Miércoles de Ceniza, 18 de febrero, para iniciar juntos el camino de Cuaresma con oración y la imposición de las cenizas.
- Misa a las 9:00 am con imposición de cenizas y Sagrada Comunión.
- Servicio de comunión a las 6:00 pm con imposición de cenizas.
Todos están invitados a recibir las cenizas como signo de conversión y de nuestro deseo de seguir más de cerca a Cristo en esta Cuaresma.
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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1st Sunday of Lent
At the beginning of the Lenten journey, the liturgy invites us to rethink our certainties, our choices, and our values. A time of conversion and renewal, Lent is the favorable moment to draw closer to God. It is in God — and not in other proposals, however alluring they may be — that the source of true life is found.
In the first reading, the catechesis of Israel outlines, in broad strokes, God’s plan for the world and for humanity. God created us for happiness and showed us how to live in order to reach true life. However, as free beings, we must make our own fundamental choice. If we decide to embrace God’s guidance, we will know boundless happiness and complete fulfillment; but if we choose to listen to the temptation of selfishness, self-sufficiency, arrogance, or greed, we will live surrounded by fleeting and empty things that will never fully satisfy our thirst for happiness.
In the second reading, the Apostle Paul presents us with two examples, two models of life, two men: Adam and Jesus. Adam represents the man who chose to ignore God’s plan and decide for himself which paths to follow for self-fulfillment; Jesus is the man who chose to listen to God’s guidance, to obey His plan, and to follow the path indicated by God, even if that path led through the cross. Adam’s disobedience brought selfishness, suffering, and death into the world; Jesus’ obedience became for the world and for all humanity a never-ending source of love, grace, and life.
In the Gospel, the Evangelist Matthew offers us a catechesis on Jesus’ choices. He always rejected proposals and values that contradicted God’s plan for the world and humanity. For Jesus, God’s values always took precedence over material goods, the intoxication of easy success, and the thirst for power. Jesus calls his disciples to follow a similar path.
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."