St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga
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Archbishop Leo invites the Faithful to Join Novena for Saint Michael the Archangel8 September 2024 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Archdiocesan Celebration of Saint Michael the Archangel Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, I am writing in anticipation of the Solemnity of Saint Michael the...Sunday, September 08, 2024 -
Jesus: Who is He to you? September 15, 2024There are two major questions in life: who is Jesus and who are you? When you answer the question “Who are you?” it will reveal a lot about how you see yourself...Wednesday, September 11, 2024 -
From the Pastor's Desk September 8, 2024Dear Parishioners, friends in the Lord, Happy and blessed September 2024! I hope you all had a lovely and restful summer. I am so excited as your new pastor to welcome our pastoral activities and keep busy for the Lord...Thursday, September 05, 2024
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From Our Pastor Fr. Andrew Cyruk - June 30, 2024Dear parishioners, Praise be Jesus Christ, Now & Forever! I greet you with humble heart of a new pastor and entrust myself to your prayers. I am grateful to my predecessor, Father James for his ministry in this beautiful...Wednesday, June 26, 2024 -
With a Grateful Heart (a final note) …June 23, 2024As I sit to write my final message to you as your pastor there is a slight sense of nostalgia, a nostalgia because for the past six years you have become my family, and this beautiful and holy place has...Thursday, June 20, 2024 -
With a Grateful Heart (part 2) …June 16, 2024“I lift up my eyes to the hills – from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth”. Psalm 121:1-2 “Father, why are you leaving the parish...Thursday, June 13, 2024
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With A Grateful Heart…June 9, 2024"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!" (Psalm 107:1) The Psalmist’s thoughts fill my heart as my books are packed & clothes are getting folded together, to continue...Wednesday, June 05, 2024
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Happy Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Jesus Christ, Our Lord & God! June 2, 2024What a Gift We Celebrate Today! The Eucharist is everything. It’s all things, the fullness of life, eternal salvation, mercy, grace, happiness, etc. Why is the Eucharist all this and so much more? Simply put...Friday, May 31, 2024 -
The Essence of the Most Holy May 26, 2024Thursday, May 23, 2024Of all the great feasts we celebrate within the Church throughout the year, today’s Solemnity presents us with a Mystery that is so deep and transcendent that our eternity will be spent in perpetual contemplation. The Trinity, the...
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"Well, Chippie Doesn’t Sing Much Anymore” May 19, 2024It 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 tube. When the telephone rang, she turned her head...Wednesday, May 15, 2024 -
The Ascension of the Lord: Witnessing to the Gospel May 12, 2024Prayerfully imagine standing on the mountain of the Ascension with our Lord. As you gaze upon Him, imagine that you were also present with Him throughout His public ministry. Imagine witnessing His many miracles, the way that He converted the...Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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An Excerpt from Archbishop Francis Leo May 5, 2024Message on the Month of the Blessed Mother Our world is filled with competing worldviews and ideologies that can lead to feelings of being overwhelmed and discouraged. While this reaction is understandable, it need not be our only recourse. ...Wednesday, May 01, 2024 -
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
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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 -
