St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga
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Apart From Me You Can Do Nothing April 28, 2024A Dangerous Mindset. The operative pronoun is “I.” We get caught up with ourselves. We are focused on our own achievements. We think we have accomplished so much. We are led to believe that...Thursday, April 25, 2024 -
The Voice of the Shepherd April 21, 2024“I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and...Wednesday, April 17, 2024 -
Fr. Andrew Cyruk - A SHORT BIOBlessings to a great St. Francis Xavier parish family! I am Father Andrew Cyruk, (called by all "Father Andrew"). I feel so blessed to be appointed by His Grace, Archbishop Leo to serve in Mississauga as of June 26, 2024...Wednesday, April 10, 2024 -
What is the Divine Mercy Message?Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament was known to very few people during her lifetime. But through her, God has spoken the message of His abundant mercy to the entire Church and world. What is this message...Thursday, April 04, 2024 -
CHRIST IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED! March 31, 2024Our Lord has risen, He has overcome death and He has opened the gates of Heaven to all who believe! What a Glorious Day We Celebrate! The Resurrection of Christ was a real historical event. But it is also an...Friday, March 29, 2024 -
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion March 24, 2024Holy Thursday Pope Benedict XVI Teaching on the Priesthood “The faithful expect only one thing from priests: that they be specialists in promoting the encounter between man and God. The Priest is not asked to be an expert...Friday, March 22, 2024 -
A Gospel Reflection: John 12: 20-33 March 17, 2024Following his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, Jesus predicted his suffering, death, and Resurrection and prepared his disciples to believe in the salvation that his death would accomplish. Using the metaphor of the grain of wheat, Jesus presented the idea that...Wednesday, March 13, 2024 -
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Let’s Talk About That Time Jesus Overturned the TablesI have seen several people recently, when speaking about the injustices happening in our world, justify violence by pointing to Jesus overturning the tables in the temple in comparison. I would like to point out a few things. First and...Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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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...Friday, February 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...Friday, February 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...Wednesday, February 07, 2024
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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...Wednesday, January 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...Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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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...Wednesday, January 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...Monday, January 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...Wednesday, January 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...Tuesday, December 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...Friday, December 22, 2023 -
St. Francis Xavier Church Jubilee Year 2024St. Francis Xavier Church Jubilee Year 2024Saturday, December 16, 2023
