St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga
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A Note from our Pastor February 25, 2024My dear brothers and sisters, “But I through the abundance of merciful love will enter your house, I will worship toward your holy temple in the fear of you” (Psalm:7.) As we gather today/this weekend, hearts...Posted: Feb-23-2024 -
IN THE WILDERNESS February 18, 2024Reflecting on Mark 1: 12-15 Seeing Jesus tempted here helps us to understand his full humanity. God made God suffer so that we could relate to Him. Each of us struggles with temptation daily, and it is standard to...Posted: Feb-16-2024 -
Giving Up or Growing Up?“What are you giving up for lent?” Is a habitual question Christians encounter during the season of Lent! Now I ask you: “Really, what are you going to give up this time? Or do you want to...Posted: Feb-07-2024 -
A Note from our Pastor February 4, 2024My dear brothers and sisters, I am so grateful to the Lord for allowing us to be part of this Jubilee Year. I thank His Excellency Bishop Ivan Camilleri, for celebrating the inaugural Mass of the Jubilee year on Saturday...Posted: Jan-31-2024
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Be Quiet and Come Out of Him!”What does Mark 1:25 Mean? One of the miracles Jesus performs to authenticate His message is knowing what He could not, by natural means, know (John 4:28–30). Demons also know truths about the spiritual world that...Posted: Jan-24-2024 -
Steubenville ConferencesDear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), With over 40 years or conferences, Steubenville Conferences by Franciscan University of Steubenville is yet again hosting a youth conference this summer! The main campus conference we will be attending is held from June 28th...Posted: Jan-17-2024 -
Prayer for the Silver JubileeHeavenly Father. As we celebrate the silver jubilee of our parish church, we thank you for all the blessings that we have received over the years. We are grateful for all the founding members and those who have been instrumental...Posted: Jan-08-2024 -
Pastoral Letter form the Most Rev. Francis Leo (January 1, 2024)“Seek The Kingdome of God Above and Beyond All Other Things” Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus through Mary reign in your hearts At the beginning of this New Year, I thought it opportune to write to...Posted: Jan-03-2024 -
Solemnity The Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Mother of GodMy Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we stand on the threshold of a new year, my heart is filled with immense gratitude for each one of you who make our parish a vibrant community of faith, love, and hope. Your...Posted: Dec-26-2023 -
Merry Christmas December 25, 2023My Dear Brothers and sisters, Throughout this Christmas season, mediated on the following words from Luke’s Gospel. They exemplify the true meaning and glory of Christmas. Remember that it is a season of true Christian Joy. Open...Posted: Dec-22-2023 -
St. Francis Xavier Church Jubilee Year 2024St. Francis Xavier Church Jubilee Year 2024Posted: Dec-16-2023 -
The Story Behind the Pink Advent CandleAs the commercial world is already saturated with red and green, it’s easy to lose sight of the true colors of the season–the Advent season. This week the color pink represents joy. It turns out, the...Posted: Dec-12-2023 -
St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga Silver Jubilee LOGO Design ContestSt. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga Catholic Church will be celebrating its Silver Jubilee anniversary in 2024. To inaugurate the upcoming celebrations, there will be a contest to find a logo that will symbolize the uniqueness of the parish and its...Posted: Dec-11-2023 -
Second Sunday of Advent december 10, 2023The light of the moon will be like that of the sun and the light of the sun will be seven times greater (like the light of seven days). On the day the Lord binds up the wounds of His...Posted: Dec-06-2023 -
A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR December 3, 2023My dear brothers and sisters, As we gather in joy and gratitude on the Feast of our beloved patron saint, St. Francis Xavier, I am filled with a sense of awe and inspiration by the missionary zeal and heroic work...Posted: Nov-29-2023 -
Christ is King! November 26, 2023As King, Jesus desires to lead every aspect of our lives and lead us in all things. He desires to become the absolute ruler and monarch of our souls. He wants us to come to Him for everything and to...Posted: Nov-22-2023 -
Gratitude for God’s Gifts: The Parable of the Talents November 19, 2023St. Gregory explained that the servant with five talents symbolizes those who do not understand deep, mystical truths, but who nonetheless share what theological knowledge they do possess, leading many souls to God through their instruction and example. These souls...Posted: Nov-15-2023 -
Knights of Columbus Christmas Poster and Essay Contest 2023Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest - Overview, Rules and Entry Forms >>click here Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest 2023 - Eligibility, Guidelines, Entry Forms >> click herePosted: Nov-09-2023 -
Archdiocesan Consultation With the FaithfulComplete the Survey Down load a printable version (pdf) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May Jesus and Mary be in your soul. It has been a true blessing and joy to spend time with so many Catholics throughout the...Posted: Nov-08-2023 -
