St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga
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A Note from our Pastor November 5, 2023Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we enter the month of November, our hearts turn to the sacred and solemn duty of remembering all the faithful departed. In this holy season, we reflect upon the beauty of eternal life...Posted: Nov-01-2023 -
Which Commandment in the Law is the Greatest?“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your...Posted: Oct-25-2023 -
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The Parable of the Wedding GarmentUnderstanding this parable requires us to understand the symbolism of the wedding garment. This garment is a symbol of one who is clothed in Christ and, specifically, one who is therefore filled with charity. There is a very...Posted: Oct-11-2023
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A Note from our Pastor October 8, 2023My Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we gather this Thanksgiving Weekend to celebrate the abundance of God’s grace and mercy, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the blessings that have been poured upon our community at St. Francis...Posted: Oct-04-2023 -
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From the Pastor’s Desk October 1, 2023My Dear Brothers and Sisters, This summer, there was a visitor from New Jersey who was very excited to see so many young families attending Mass at St. Francis Xavier. She was amused to witness the young parents bringing toddlers...Posted: Sep-27-2023 -
A Note from our Pastor September 24, 2023My dear brothers and sisters, Our parish life is back to its full swing, Praise God! The parish bulletin, sacramental preparation, RCIA, altar servers training, youth ministry, Catechism of the Good Shepherd, bereavement ministry, Knights of Colombus, CWL, English tutoring...Posted: Sep-27-2023
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In Choosing ForgivenessWe Allow the Light of Christ to Radiate Outward from the Inner Depths of Our Souls We can look to the Saints who have gone before us to offer us inspiration, and to help us to choose forgiveness. St. Stephen...Posted: Sep-13-2023 -
A Note from Our Pastor September 3, 2023Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! As the summer sun begins to wane and the air becomes crisper, we find ourselves transitioning from the refresh days of vacation to the vibrant months of activities. It is with...Posted: Aug-31-2023
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Announcement week of August 27, 2023ANNOUNCEMENT SLIDES WEEK OF AUGUST 27, 2023Posted: Aug-21-2023 -
A Note from Our Pastor July 2, 2023Dear brothers and sisters, The long-awaited summer months are finally here! We who live in this four-season climate always look forward to these bright and sunny days. It is the season of outdoor living and enjoying some...Posted: Jun-29-2023 -
Camino Portuguese Testimonial Sugrim and Gloria John.Historical Overview: In the year 40AD the Apostle James was in Spain and having difficulty converting souls to Christianity. He prayed to Mother Mary for help and guidance, and miraculously she appeared to him in Zaragosa, Spain. She instructed him...Posted: Jun-21-2023 -
Father’s Day Prayer & A Note from Our Pastor June 18, 2023Father’s Day Prayer God our Father, You govern and protect your people and shepherd them with a father’s love. You place a father in a family as a sign of your love, care and constant protection...Posted: Jun-14-2023 -
The Eucharist is everything“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” John 6:51 The Eucharist...Posted: Jun-07-2023 -
Reflection for the Feast of The Holy TrinityOn the Sunday following Pentecost, we are invited to give some thought to what we believe about God. We acknowledge that God is revealed to us in God’s relationship with the Son and Holy Spirit. A...Posted: May-31-2023 -
Pentecost Sunday May 28, 2023"Well, Chippie Doesn’t Sing Much Anymore” It happened in Galveston, TX. A woman was cleaning the bottom of the cage of her parrot Chippie with the canister vacuum cleaner. She was not using an attachment on the...Posted: May-24-2023 -
Reflections on Jesus’ AscensionOn the feast of the Ascension, we are called to rejoice both in Jesus’ victory over sin and death and in the glorious life that he has secured for us. We pray that we would experience the new life...Posted: May-17-2023 -
Prayer to the Mother of the Lord of all MothersMary, on this day when we honor all mothers, we turn to you. We thank the Lord whom you serve for the great gift of motherhood. Never has it been known that anyone who sought your intercession was left unaided...Posted: May-10-2023
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A Note from our Pastor May 3, 2023Dear Brothers and Sisters, This past week we were blessed with two very important milestone events on the same day! In the morning of Wednesday May 3, 2023, the second phase of our Sanctuary Renovation concluded with the dedication of...Posted: May-03-2023
