St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga
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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 -
A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR APRIL 30, 2023My dear brothers and sisters, “Blessed are those who mourn; for they will be comforted” Mat 5:4. In my mother’s passing and in my great loss, God’s word proved true. The outpouring of...Posted: Apr-26-2023
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Account of Disciples on Way to Emmaus a Treasure Chest of Divine TruthsToday, we hear in the Gospel, “The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread.” The account of the two disciples on the...Posted: Apr-19-2023 -
A Note from Our Pastor April 16, 2023Dear brothers and sisters, Greetings from India. I trust that you had a great Easter filled with joy. May the resurrection of our Lord give us hope in struggles and uncertainties. I also hope that you were happy to be...Posted: Apr-12-2023
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What might Jesus say to us as the light of Easter begins to shine?“I went through all of that because you are worth it. You are worth living for. You are worth dying for. In your darkest nights, in your deepest depression, remember that God thought you were worth his life. You...Posted: Apr-07-2023
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HOME COMING ...Finally, we are back home… after three weeks of homelessness we are back to our church! As the American presbyterian minister and theologian, Frederick Buechner reflects: “For some people going to Church is going home. In a very...Posted: Apr-04-2023 -
A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR March 26, 2023My dear brother and sisters, As we struggle through this process of constant shifts and changes, a few thoughts have come to me these days. The first imagery was regarding the moving of the sacred altar and crucifix from the...Posted: Mar-22-2023
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A note from Our Pastor March 19, 2023My Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we continue to celebrate Holy Mass in the St. Francis Xavier High School cafeteria, I am aware that we may experience mixed feelings throughout this process. Feelings such as nostalgia and anxiety may arise...Posted: Mar-15-2023
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A Note from our Pastor March 12, 2023My dear brothers and sisters, I am deeply moved by the excitement and enthusiasm expressed by our parishioners regarding our Altar and Sanctuary renovation. Almost a hundred people turned up for the moving and clearing of the sanctuary and setting...Posted: Mar-08-2023
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A Note from Our Pastor Mar 5, 2023My dear brothers and sisters, As we have completed a joyful Lenten retreat, I am going to seek your gracious prayers and support for another important intention for our parish. We are so blessed with a most spacious church in...Posted: Mar-02-2023
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Invitation to Prayer“Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness” (Psalm 51: 3) Reflection: Lent is not a time to sit idle and wait for God to act. It is a time of spiritual urgency. The prophet Joel exclaims...Posted: Feb-22-2023
