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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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33rd Sunday Ordinary Time
For believers, the ultimate horizon of human history is our encounter with God. How should we live until then? The readings that the liturgy of the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time invites us to hear call us to live as active, committed, and courageous witnesses to God’s plan. To carry out his plan of salvation for the world and for humanity, God needs us.
In the first reading, an Israelite sage presents us—through the figure of the “virtuous woman”—with a model for living. According to this sage, our complete fulfillment comes from carrying out the tasks entrusted to us responsibly and diligently, listening attentively to God and to what he asks of us, and allowing ourselves to be moved by the suffering of the men and women who walk beside us. The metaphor of the “virtuous woman” points the way for all who seek a life that is wise and fruitful in the eyes of God and society.
In the Gospel, Jesus asks his disciples not to “bury” the gifts God has given them or to live paralyzed by laziness, apathy, or fear of taking risks. The “talents” God entrusts to us must not remain “idle capital”; they must be put to work and invested in building a world that is more just, more truthful, more peaceful, and more humane.
In the second reading, the apostle Paul invites the Christians of Thessalonica—and Christians of every time and place—to remain attentive and watchful, ready to welcome the Lord who is to come. “Being prepared” means living with integrity, responsibility, and commitment, fulfilling our mission and responding at every moment to what God expects of us. Paul calls this “living in the light.”
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."
