St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga
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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 -
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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
