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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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23rd Sunday Ordinary Time
This Sunday’s liturgy invites us to reflect on our responsibility toward the brothers and sisters around us. It states clearly that no one can remain indifferent when something threatens the life and happiness of another person, and that we are all responsible for one another.
The first reading speaks to us of the prophet as a “watchman,” whom God has placed to keep watch over the city of humankind. Attentive to God’s plans and to the reality of the world, the prophet recognizes what is undermining God’s designs and preventing human happiness. As a responsible watchman, he therefore warns the community about the dangers that threaten it.
The Gospel makes clear our responsibility to help each brother or sister become aware of his or her mistakes. This is a duty that arises from the commandment of love. Jesus teaches, however, that the proper way to achieve this goal is not through humiliating or condemning the person who has failed, but through fraternal, loyal, and friendly dialogue—dialogue that shows the brother or sister that our intervention comes from love.
In the second reading, Paul invites the Christians of Rome—and of every place and time—to place the commandment of love at the center of Christian life. It is a “debt” that we owe to all our brothers and sisters, and one that will never be completely paid.
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."
