St. Francis Xavier is now at 73% of our participation goal for 2021. Thank you so much for supporting the ministries in our archdiocese and St. Francis Xavier.
Help us know how many books to buy. If your child will be attending classes this coming year, please fill out the registration form. The electronic form is available on our website under Faith Formation, as well as a downloadable form. Please call the office with any questions.
Catholic Television - EWTN - Sunday Mass at 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM, and 11:00 PM. Dish Network - Channel 261 and Direct TV - Channel 370, & ewtn.com/tv/watch-live
of his Ordination. July 21st following the Wednesday noon Mass. Join us for lunch and to celebrate Father Cajetan’s special day. Potluck Meal, bring enough to share: meat, potatoes, beans, rice, casserole, veggies, salad, rolls & butter, and cookies or brownies for dessert. There will be a basket for Anniversary Greeting Cards. RSVP’s are not necessary.
The time to begin registration for the next season of faith formation has arrived. If your child will be attending classes this coming year, please fill out the registration form. The electronic form is available on our website under Faith Formation, as well as a downloadable form. Please call the office with any questions.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available on this 1st Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. Anointing of the Sick will be available at the end of Mass on each First Wednesday.
Meeting for catechists this Sunday, June 27th, after the 9:00 AM mass in St. Thomas Hall. If you have not been a catechist before, pray about whether you may be called at this time in your life to participate in the formation of our youth. If you have participated in the past, consider bringing your experience to our young people. The future of our faith is in the formation of our young. If you want to make a difference, this is a great opportunity.
To place yourself, a family member or friend on the church email prayer chain, send your request to stfrancisxprayerchain@gmail.com. If you would like to receive an email notice of the prayer requests, send a note to the same email address and you will be added to the contact list.
The Chalice Program is a family prayer devotion for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. If your family would like to participate in the Chalice Program, please call the office or send an email.
Our parishioners have access to media content on Formed.org at no cost to parishioners. Please take advantage of the Catholic movies, programs, and educational opportunities. If you are interested, please contact the parish office for details.
We are incredibly grateful that our parish pews are being filled by you and our brothers and sisters throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio. These are joyous times in which we wish to spread the Good News to all our faith communities! In this spirit guided by the Holy Spirit, we invite you to (1) Invite 3-5 friends (or family) to come to mass with you next weekend, (2) Pray together with your family or friends for a few minutes daily, (3) Consider sharing a spiritual reflection of your preference in all or one of your social media accounts, (4) "Like" our parish on our Facebook page or (5) Consider making a gift to our parish, the Archbishops Appeal for Ministries or to a local organization. We are thrilled to have you and so many join us in prayer during this season of invitation. If you wish to make a gift to the Appeal today, prepared envelopes are in the entrance of church. God bless you all and many thanks to those that have already participated.
Thank you for organizing the assembling of the covers for the missalettes and placing them in the church. Many thanks for all you do for the Parish. God bless everyone who helped with the work.
St Thomas Society will hold a Pancake / Sausage Breakfast with Orange Juice & Coffee in the Hall after 9:00 am & 11:00 am Mass. All are WELCOME. By Donation Only. All proceeds will be sent to the Hinkley Family Mission in Honduras.
Fried Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Tossed Salad, Rolls, Lemonade, Tea and Cake will be served. The social and lunch will take place in the hall after the June 2nd Wednesday Mass and the anointing of the sick. Please sign up on the list in the entrance of church or call the church office by noon Monday, May 31st, if you plan to attend. Cost of the meal is by donation to cover the expenses. This will be the final First Wednesday lunch for the spring and we plan to resume in September. Thank you Seth and Rosie Crain for preparing the fabulous Mexican meal last month and thank you to Cindy Eilers, Janie Nielsen, Renie Litton, Kathy Antus and Judy Petsch for planning the June 2nd chicken picnic lunch. FYI - the dessert will feature our priests' and deacon's May and June anniversaries and birthday.
Fried Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Tossed Salad, Rolls, Lemonade, Tea and Cake will be served. The social and lunch will take place in the hall after the June 2nd Wednesday Mass and the anointing of the sick. Please sign up on the list in the entrance of church or call the church office by noon Monday, May 31st, if you plan to attend. Cost of the meal is by donation to cover the expenses. This will be the final First Wednesday lunch for the spring and we plan to resume in September. Thank you Seth and Rosie Crain for preparing the fabulous Mexican meal last month and thank you to Cindy Eilers, Janie Nielsen, Renie Litton, Kathy Antus and Judy Petsch for planning the June 2nd chicken picnic lunch. FYI - the dessert will feature our priests' and deacon's May and June anniversaries and birthday.