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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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20 Sunday Ordinary Time
The liturgy of the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time invites us to discover the "foolishness of the cross": access to the true and full life that God wants to offer us comes through the path of love and the self-giving of life (the cross).
In the first reading, a prophet of Israel (Jeremiah) describes his experience of the "cross." Seduced by Yahweh, Jeremiah placed his entire life at the service of God and His plans. On this "path," he had to face the powerful and challenge the logic of the world; as a result, he experienced suffering, solitude, and persecution... This is the experience of all who welcome the Word of Yahweh into their hearts and live in coherence with God's values.
The second reading invites Christians to offer their entire daily existence to God. Paul assures us that this is the sacrifice God prefers. What does it mean to offer one's entire existence to God? According to Paul, it means not conforming to the logic of the world, learning to discern God's plans, and living accordingly.
In the Gospel, Jesus warns the disciples that the path to true life does not pass through human triumphs and successes, but through love and the self-giving of life (even unto death, if necessary). Jesus will travel this path, and anyone who wants to be His disciple must accept walking 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."
