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Mass Schedule
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 10:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 12:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- MonFri 6:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- MonSat 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN School Mass
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Holydays
Check the bulletin (here) for Mass Times for Holydays of Obligation.
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DAILY MASS AND VIDEO EVENTS
DAILY MASS AND VIDEO EVENTS. Click here to view on YouTube.
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Christmas Concert December 18, 2022
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Easter Concert Sunday May 1, 2022
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St. Francis Xavier School 7th grade Passion Play April 13, 2022
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Confessions
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 7:50 AM
- Saturday: 7:30 AM to 7:50 AM , 8:30 am - end 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM or by Appointment
Beginning on Saturday June 5, the priests will return to the Confessional room to hear Confessions due to the improvement in Covid numbers (The Cry Room no longer will be used to hear confessions). -
Adoration
7:00 am - 6:00 pm: Monday - Thursday
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Rosary
Monday through Saturday: 8:30 am
Sunday: 9:00 am
Thursday: 6:00 pm
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Weekly Updates
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Tuesday January 31, 2023 Update – Cookie, Rookie, Bookie
Masses are videotaped daily and accessible at church.stfrancisxavier.com.
Thank-Yous: Thanks to Claudia Todaro and our Religion Teachers for preparing our 2nd graders for First Reconciliation this past Saturday. Congratulations to the 61 youngsters who received the sacrament. Thanks to Vince Liberto for organizing our CYO planning meeting, sports and social on Sunday evening.
Cookie: Thanks to the 60+ people (!) who came out to help with the St. Joseph Altar Cookie Workshop on Saturday. After seeing how many people plan to help again this Saturday, we will prepare more dough for our cookie makers. Join the fun from 9 am – 12 noon Saturday in the School Cafeteria.
Rookie: I’m in first place in a Football Pool among 14 members of my family and friends with a 10-2 record of picking winners straight-up in the NFL Playoffs. I mention this because I am a rookie compared to some of the sports enthusiasts in the pool. By the way, there is no money involved, just bragging rights. One more game to go – the Superbowl.
Bookie: We have booked one of the major Catholic evangelists of our time, Chris Stefanick, for a Parish Mission next year on March 6, 2024 with a Follow-Up Event on March 13, 2024. This will be at ticketed event to help us celebrate our 100th Anniversary as a Church Parish. I am sooooo excited. Mark your calendars. Details to follow.
“That Man is You” and “The Chosen” Tomorrow: Men of SFX, check out TMIY at 6 am tomorrow (Wed) in St. Joseph Hall – breakfast at 6 am, then the video, then sharing. Friends of SFX, check out “The Chosen” tomorrow evening (Wed) in St. Joseph Hall – preordered meal at 6 pm, then the video, then sharing.
Food Bank Thursday: Our Food Bank distributes food to the needy on Thursdays from 9-11 am in St. Joseph Hall. Thanks to all who volunteer in and support this ministry.
“Walking with Purpose” Friday: Women’s Bible Study Group attends 8 am Mass on Fridays then meets in the 2nd Floor Parish Conference Room at 8:30 am for prayer and sharing. All women are invited.
Hospitality Weekend this Sat-Sun; 2nd Grade School Mass Sunday 10 am: This is Hospitality Weekend. We will serve king cake after all Weekend Masses. The 10 am Mass this Sunday is the School Family Mass for the 2nd Grade. Our 2nd Graders and their families will serve as ministers at the 10 am Mass.
Medjugorje Visionary Ivan visits February 11: Medjugorje Visionary Ivan Dragicevic will visit our Parish on Saturday February 11. He will attend the 4 pm Mass, give a talk, lead the rosary, then share the message of Our Lady after his apparition. See the flyers in the bulletin and in Church with details. All are invited.
Baby Bottle Campaign Feb 11-12: We will host the annual Baby Bottle Campaign on Feb 11-12 to support the pro-life work of Women’s New Life Center. Your generosity is appreciated.
Mass Change on Super Bowl Sunday Feb 12: Each year the Super Bowl kills attendance at the 6 pm Sunday Mass. This year, we are moving up the 6 pm Mass to 4 pm on Super Bowl Sunday. Jamie & Co. will provide music at the “Old Metairie Super Bowl” Mass. Join us and be home for the 5:30 pm kickoff.
NOLA Catholic Men’s Conference March 4: The Archdiocese will host the Annual NOLA Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 4, at St. Catherine Church in Metairie. Hear inspiring speakers and connect with fellow Catholic Men. Mass by Archbishop Aymond and the sacrament of reconciliation will be available. Register at https://www.neworleanscatholic.com/
SFX Lenten Mission March 13-15: This year, our Lenten Mission will be presented by Fr. Bryce Sibley, Seminary Professor, University Chaplain and Pastor. The theme is “Hope for the Future: Forming the Next Generation of Joyful Catholics.” Talks nightly at 7 pm with confessions 5:30 – 7 pm on March 15. Mark your calendars.
St. Joseph Altar March 19-20: Preview of Altar 9am-4pm on Sunday, March 19. On Monday, March 20, the viewing of the Altar is from 9am-4pm with Mass at 8am honoring St. Joseph and the Tupa-Tupa, the Public Feeding from 11am-2pm in the Cafeteria, and the visit by Archbishop Aymond at 1:15 pm.
Other SFX Events, ongoing and upcoming: Children’s Chapel, 10 am, Sundays; RCIA, Sundays at 10:30 am, PC; Parish School of Religion, Sundays at 4:15 pm, SJH and PC; Confirmation Mass and Classes, 6 pm, Sundays, Church and SJH; Sharing Program Classes, Monday – Friday, SJH and PC; School Board Meeting & KC Officers Meeting, Tonight; Feast of the Presentation, Thursday; Catholic Schools Mass at Divine Mercy Church, Friday; First Communion Meeting for Parents, Feb 7; The Chosen, Feb 8; Men’s Club Meeting, Feb 9; Grandparents Day at School, Feb 10; KC and Daughters Officers Meetings, Feb 14; School Mardi Gras Parade, Feb 17; Mardi Gras Parade Long Weekend, Feb 17-21.
Mass, Rosary & Chaplet: Weekend Masses: Saturday 4 pm; Sunday 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon & 6 pm. Weekday Masses: 6:30 am & 8 am Mon through Fri; 8 am Sat. Rosary & Chaplet prayed daily after 8 am Mass and at 6 pm Thursday.
Adoration Hours & Office Hours; Bulletin: Except for holidays, the Adoration Chapel is open 7 am – 6 pm Mon through Thu and continuously from 7 am Fri to 6 pm Sun; the Parish Office is open 8:30 am – 4 pm Mon through Thu and 8:30 am – 2 pm Fri. Our bulletin is available in church or online. Contact the office to sign up for email delivery of the bulletin on Saturday mornings.
Have a Blessed Week, Fr. Joe
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Walking With Purpose
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St Francis Xavier Parish Ministry Guide Book and Directory 2022
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Faith-direct online donation with offering Text-to-give to St. Francis Xavier Church
To securely make a gift to St. Francis Xavier Church, text a dollar amount to 504-233-6373. You will be asked to complete a one-time registration page with your billing and contact information. After this registration, you can give any time by texting a dollar amount to our phone number.
Simply:
1. Text “Enroll” to 504-233-6373 to donate on a regular basis or gift amount for a one-time donation.
2. Follow the link to and complete a one-time process.
God Bless You!
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Safe Environment training
Anyone volunteering or participating at the church or in the school where children are involved, must complete a class and a background check. My registering at CMG you can take the class, which is now being offered only online due to COVID, and run your own background. Please allow about 15 days for this process to be approved before you intend to volunteer. The approval is good for 3 years.
Please see https://nolacatholic.org/safe-environment for more information about Safe Enviroment training.
Should you have any questions, please contact Cindy Bird at 504-834-0340 or email: cbird@stfrancisxavier.com
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Parish Ministries and Contact List
Adoration Chapel Dottie Watson, dottie_watson@yahoo.com (504-339-4298)
Altar Servers Carolyn Diaz, caridiaz@cox.net (504-513-2323)
Baptisms Parish Office, rgriffin@sfx-church.com (504-834-0340)
Bible Study Claudia Todaro, ctodaro@sfx-church.com (834-0348)
Boy Scouts Dale More, dalepm6@gmail.com (504-214-6370)
Bereavement Paige Rahn, paigeprahn@gmail.com (504-491-4506)
Bulletin Editor Rachel Griffin, rgriffin@sfx-church.com (504-834-0340)
Catholic Addiction Support Mary Lou McCall, maryloumccall@gmail.com (925-876-9431)
CYO Fr. Andrew Sanchez, asanchez@nds.edu (504-834-0340)
CYO Sports Vincent Liberto, vincentliberto@aol.com (504-250-9697)
Daughters of Isabella Cat Stuart, joanofarc1405@gmail.com (504-496-1171)
Deacon Ed’s Food & Helping Hand Woods & Peggy Allen, wwapla@cox.net (504-228-6250)
Disabilities Advocate Marcie O’Dwyer, marciehod@gmail.com (504-723-9807)
Eucharistic Ministers Carolyn Diaz, caridiaz@cox.net (504-513-2323)
Evangelization/Faith Formation Fr. Joe Palermo, jpalermo@arch-no.org (504-834-0340)
Family Life and Marriage David & Sarah McDonald, d.mcdon1@yahoo.com (504-496-1171)
Fatima Rosary March Cathy Lorio, cathyml63@gmail.com (504-453-9612)
Fellowship Sunday Suzy Friedrichs, suzannefriedrichs6@gmail.com (985-373-5551)
Finance Council Bill Finegan, wffeent@aol.com (504-452-3108)
Funeral Coordination Parish Office, rgriffin@sfx-church.com (504-834-0340)
Girl Scouts Tracey G. d’Hemecourt, tracey.galassi@gmail.com
Home and School Association Megan Toujouse, homeandschool.sfx@gmail.com
Hospitality Committee Suzy Friedrichs, Susan Murphy, suzannefriedrichs6@gmail.com & statonmurphy@aol.com (504-834-0340)
Knights of Columbus Kent Finger, kent.finger@cornerstonechemco.com (504-957-3348)
Lectors Bill Blessey, wmtble@bellsouth.net (504-834-3246)
Liturgy Fr. Joe Palermo, jpalermo@arch-no.org (504-834-0340)
Marriage Preparation Barbara & Tim Fox, bfox@stfrancisxavier.com
Men’s Club Edwin Grundy, lsucamaro@gmail.com (504-450-7482)
Music Ministry:
-Music Coordinator & 10 am Choir Dir. Linden Uter, lindenuter@gmail.com (337-254-5780)
-Choir Director 6 pm & Cantor Jamie Diliberto, jamiediliberto@bellsouth.net (504-258-8826)
-Pianist 6 pm Garrett Fried, Folse, garrettfried@gmail.com (504-296-6089)
-Organist (4 pm) Betty Blancq, bbcq2002@yahoo.com (504-439-3939)
-Cantor (4 pm and 12 pm) Linda Jones, ljones@sfx-church.com (504-421-7946)
Old Metairie Christmas Market Brigette Starr, brigette.b.starr@gmail.com (504-432-0601)
Old Metairie Fest OMF Committee, sfxoldmetairiefest@gmail.com
Pastoral Council Fr. Joe Palermo, jpalermo@arch-no.org (504-834-0340)
Parish School of Religion (C.C.D.) Claudia Todaro, ctodaro@stfrancisxavier.com (504-834-0348)
Parish/Storm Cleanup Days CJ Rowden, crowden@sfx-church.com (504-610-7510)
Rite of Christian Initiation Claudia Todaro, ctodaro@sfx-church.com (504-834-0348)
Respect Life Ron Carter, rtjcarter@gmail.com (504-256-9696)
Rosary Group Al Hyman (504-606-7176)
Sacrament Preparation Claudia Todaro, ctodaro@stfrancisxavier.com (504-834-0348)
St. Joseph Altar Society Rick and Jeannie Redmann, jeanniemail@cox.net (504-214-5548)
Sanctuary Society Jack Siciliano, jsiciliano@sfx-church.com (504-834-0340)
School Principal Jessica Dwyer, jdwyer@stfrancisxavier.com (504-833-1471)
School Board Amy Schayot, amyschay@yahoo.com (504-621-7556)
Sharing Program for Seniors Carol Pritchard, cpritchard@sfx-church.com (504-834-0340)
Social Justice Bob Thomas, repthomas11@gmail.com (504-462-3642)
St. Vincent de Paul Society Melanie Rose, sfxstvincentdepaul@gmail.com (504-834-0340)
Summer Cabbage Ball Brigette Starr, brigette.b.starr@gmail.com (504-432-0601)
Summer Camp Penny Montgomery, campjaguarsfx@gmail.com
Ushers and Greeters CJ Rowden, crowden@sfx-church.com (504-610-7510)
Vacation Bible Study Claudia Todaro, ctodaro@sfx-church.com (504-834-0348)
Vocations Deacon Kevin Darrah, kdarrah@arch-no.org (504-834-0340)
Walking With Purpose Bible Group Jennifer Heath, jenhenhea@gmail.com(504-338-4779)
Website (Parish) Fr. Andrew Sanchez, asanchez@nds.edu (504-834-0340)
Wedding Coordinator Linda Jones, ljones@sfx-church.com (421-7946)
Young Vincentians Robert Adoue, radoue@stfrancisxavier.com
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2022-2023 School Theme
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Saint Francis Xavier school
The first day of Class for St. Francis Xavier School is Wed, August 11
Prior to that date, painting projects and floor stripping and waxing will be completed; teachers and staff will be working hard to get everything ready for the opening bell. Pray for our School Faculty and Staff and our Parish Office Staff during their Day of Prayer at Notre Dame Seminary on Friday, August 6. Fr. Joe and Fr. Andrew will lead the Day. The Parish and School Offices will be closed all day on August 6.
NEW RULE
We are no longer allowing early check-outs past 2:30 PM on a regular day or 1:00 PM on an early dismissal day. Check-outs after 2:30 PM have increased dramatically and proven to be a distraction to the learning environment. Please only use early check-outs when absolutely necessary.REMINDERS
- Hang your name sign from your rear view mirror for the entirety of carpool so that all staff can see the name. Hint: A pants hanger works great!
- Siblings & Carpools are dismissed from the yard.
- Single Riders are dismissed from Betz Pl. Please go to your usual location even if a sibling is sick or out of school. The students are used to going to their designated side.
- If anyone in your immediate family tests positive, please notify Ms. Dwyer immediately. You can call the school, 833-1471, or email if after hours.
- Students should be kept home if they have any symptoms and their doctor should be consulted. Please do not assume it is allergies or a cold or send them to school after giving medication.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITYThe application portal for Champions of Catholic Education tuition assistance program will open March 1-14, 2021. All applications must be submitted through FIRST BANK & TRUST portal that will be posted on www.nolacatholicschools.org at the appropriate time.
Questions to review with students
Map for school arrival and dismissal (coming soon)
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Traveling and looking for Mass times? See the link below:
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Today's Readings
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Catholic Link
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yesterdayMany people never thought they would live to see the day when Roe v Wade was overturned. This historical decision, while very praiseworthy, comes with a call to action. There is no better time than...
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yesterdayThe Lent and Easter seasons mark the holiest times of the year for us as Catholics. It’s essential that we start preparing now for Lent so that Lent will be a season spent preparing for Easter. This...
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2 days agoI don’t have time to pray I have almost always struggled to feel like I pray “enough.” Believe it or not, the last time that I could definitively say that I didn’t struggle with that was before I had...
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Job opening at SFX church and school
We have an immediate Job Opening for a Maintenance-Janitorial Worker at our Church and School. The job entails a wide range of maintenance and janitorial work, manual labor and whatever are the needs of the campus. Job entails the ability to take direction from our Facilities Manager, C.J. Rowden, and basic knowledge of HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing. Hours are 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays. Some experience required, three references. Salary based on qualifications and experience.
Contact C.J. Rowden at crowden@stfrancisxavier.com or call 504-834-0340.
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Visit our School
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Rosary
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Stations of the cross
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Ash Wednesday 2019
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Vatican YouTube
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Word on Fire
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SFX Living stations of the cross
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SFX Washing of the feet
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Prayer for protection and healing from Coronavirus
(Revised and dapted from prayer in America Magazine)
Lord Jesus, you traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.” Come to our aid in the midst of the coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love.
Heal those who are sick with the virus; may they regain their strength and health. Bring those who have died from the virus to eternal peace. Protect doctors, nurses and health care professionals who are helping the sick. Guide researchers to develop a vaccine. Be with leaders of nations; give them wisdom to act with true concern for the people they serve. Stay by our side in this time of uncertainty, anxiety and sorrow; grant us your peace.
We pray this in your most holy name, Jesus, for You are our loving and healing Lord. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, St. Joseph, St. Francis Xavier, St. Roch and St. Rosalie, pray for us. Amen.
Prayer during The Year of the Eucharist and St. Joseph
Heavenly Father, as we celebrate the Year of the Eucharist and St. Joseph, may we grow in appreciation and desire for the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, and may we imitate the faithfulness, prayerfulness and charity of St. Joseph in our lives. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God forever. Amen.
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Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Monthly Prayer meeting
Please click the link below to see the Scripture readings every month:
https://church.stfrancisxavier.com/monthly-prayer-group-meeting
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Our Family Prayer
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Loving and faithful God, through the years the people of our Archdiocese have appreciated the prayers and love of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in times of war, disaster, epidemic and illness. We come to you, Father, with Mary our Mother, and ask you to help us in the battle of today against violence, murder and racism.
We implore you to give us your wisdom that we may build a community founded on the values of Jesus, which gives respect to the life and dignity of all people.
Bless parents that they may form their children in faith. Bless and protect our youth that they may be peacemakers of our time. Give consolation to those who have lost loved ones through violence.
Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance to be a voice for life and human dignity in our community.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. Mother Henriette Delille, pray for us that we may be a holy family.
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National Catholic Register
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3 hours agoPope Francis celebrated Mass with around 1 million people in Kinshasa, DRC, on Feb. 1, 2023. ‘As if to insist on the point, Jesus told the... -
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12 hours agoBohumil Petrik Cardinal Willem Eijk, shown speaking at a press conference at Friezenkerk, the Dutch Church near St. Peter's Square, on Oct. 23, 2015, told...
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News from the Vatican
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yesterdayPope Francis has tapped Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native who currently leads the Diocese of Chiclayo in Peru, to take over the Dicastery for Bishops. -
yesterdayPope Francis heads to the war-torn African nations of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan this week, where the church has long been on the frontlines of relief efforts amid war, poverty... -
2 days agoPope Francis will further cement his legacy as an advocate for the suffering and marginalized this week as he heads to Africa for the fourth time, visiting the ravaged nations of the Democratic...
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Rome Reports
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