St. Francis Xavier Parish, Mississauga
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From the Pastor's Desk November 24, 2024Dear Parishioners, As we draw near to the joyous celebration of our patron saint, Francis Xavier, on December 3rd, I am filled with gratitude and excitement. I am pleased to share that our regional bishop, Ivan Camilleri, has graciously accepted...Posted: Nov-20-2024 -
From the Pastor's Desk November 17, 2024Praise be Jesus Christ! Now and forever. The Gospel reading plays a crucial role in the Mass, particularly during the Liturgy of the Word, where it is seen as the high point of the celebration. It is not just a...Posted: Nov-13-2024 -
From the Pastor's Desk November 10, 2024Praise be Jesus Christ! Now and forever. In our reflection on the Mass, we come to the Gospel acclamation which is an important part of the Liturgy of the Word during Mass, welcoming the Lord before the Gospel reading. Typically...Posted: Nov-05-2024 -
From the Pastor's Desk November 3, 2024Praise be Jesus Christ! Now and forever. The month of November, marked by the solemnities of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, serves as a poignant reminder of this hope for eternal life and the enduring relationship that exists...Posted: Oct-30-2024
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From the Pastor's Desk October 27, 2024Dear friends in the Lord, In our reflection on the Mass, we come to the Responsorial Psalm. The responsorial psalm plays a crucial role in the Liturgy of the Word during Mass, promoting meditation on Scripture. It follows the first...Posted: Oct-24-2024
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From the Pastor's Desk October 20, 2024Dear friends in the Lord, The Liturgy of the Word during Mass is such a beautiful and essential part of our worship experience. It’s like a spiritual feast where we gather around the table of God’s...Posted: Oct-19-2024
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From the Pastor's Desk October 13, 2024Dear friends in the Lord, Thanksgiving blessings to all! Reflecting on the Mass, we look at the opening prayer, commonly referred to as the "Collect". The prayer follows a moment of silence initiated by the priest's invitation, "Let...Posted: Oct-09-2024
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From the Pastor's Desk October 6, 2024Reflecting on the Mass we look at the "Gloria" a beautiful and ancient hymn that holds a special place in our Mass. It’s a joyful expression of praise to God, sung or recited on Sundays outside of Advent...Posted: Oct-04-2024
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From the pastor’s desk September 29, 2024Dear friends in the Lord, As we embrace the beauty of this approaching fall, I hope this message finds you in good spirits. As we gather to celebrate the Holy Mass, I invite each of you to take a moment...Posted: Sep-25-2024
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From the Pastor's Desk September 22, 2024As I reflect on the wonderful BBQ held this past Sunday, it is with full hearts and profound gratitude that I extend our thanks to the dedicated volunteers of our parish, particularly the Knights of Columbus (KofC) and the Catholic...Posted: Sep-20-2024 -
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...Posted: Sep-11-2024
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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...Posted: Sep-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...Posted: Jun-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...Posted: Jun-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...Posted: Jun-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...Posted: Jun-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...Posted: May-31-2024 -
The Essence of the Most Holy May 26, 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...Posted: May-23-2024
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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...Posted: 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...Posted: May-08-2024
