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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 Lent
On this Fourth Sunday of Lent, known as Laetare Sunday for its note of joy amid penance, the readings invite us to rejoice in God's merciful light. They reveal how God sees beyond appearances, chooses the humble, shepherds us from darkness to sight, and calls us to live as children of light—perfect for our Lenten journey toward Easter baptismal renewal.
In the first reading God rejects King Saul and sends Samuel to anoint a new king from Jesse's sons in Bethlehem. The eldest sons appear ideal, but God instructs Samuel: "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature... the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." The youngest, David—a mere shepherd boy—is chosen and anointed. This shows God's preference for the humble and pure-hearted, foreshadowing Christ's own unexpected kingship.
In the second reading St. Paul urges: "For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light—for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true." He calls us to expose darkness, awaken from sin, and let Christ's light shine: "Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." This Lenten exhortation challenges us to repent and bear fruits of goodness.
In the Gospel Jesus encounters a man blind from birth. His disciples ask whose sin caused it, but Jesus replies: "Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him... As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." He makes mud with saliva, anoints the man's eyes, and sends him to wash in the Pool of Siloam ("Sent"). The man obeys, returns seeing, and boldly testifies despite Pharisee opposition: "One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see." Jesus later reveals himself as the Son of Man, whom the man worships. The once-blind man progresses from catechumen (anointed) to full faith (baptized and enlightened), while the proud Pharisees grow spiritually blind.
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."