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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
- Friday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN School mass
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DAILY MASS AND VIDEO EVENTS
DAILY MASS AND VIDEO EVENTS. Click here to view on YouTube.
CHRISTMAS VIDEO, “TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, COVID-STYLE”. Click here to view on YouTube.
LIVE Thursday, December 24 3:00 pm LIVE - Christmas Eve Masses in Church (Fr. Joe). Click here to view on YouTube.
Waymaker Song Video with Hand motions Click here
1 Dec 2021 Advent Reflection by Father Andrew - here
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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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Breaking News
November 30 Tuesday Email – I Give Catholic Today, Holy Hour & Advent Talks
Masses are videotaped daily and accessible at church.stfrancisxavier.com.
Advent begins: We have begun the first part of Advent with its focus on the Second Coming of Jesus at the end of time. This forward-looking focus reminds us we are eternal beings and we must not get so absorbed in worldly things as to miss the whole point of our existence! Lord, help us to live this life with an eye towards eternal life.
I GIVE CATHOLIC is TODAY: Please support today’s online “I Give Catholic” Campaign for specific projects at our Church and operating costs for our School. If you don’t like donating online, you may donate in person at the Church or School Office. Thank you for your support of SFX: https://neworleans.igivecatholic.org/search?query=st+francis+xavier+ or https://membership.faithdirect.net/givenow/LA422/45047
Holy Hour for Life Tonight: Tomorrow the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a Mississippi law considerably restricting access to abortion. Join us for a holy hour of prayer for life in Church tonight from 6-7.
Advent Reflection Talks Tomorrow: Fr. Andrew will present an Advent Reflection Talk in Church tomorrow after the 8 am Mass (coffee and donut reception) and again at 7 pm in St. Joseph Hall (sandwiches and snacks at 6:30 pm). The talk is entitled, “I don’t want to spend the holidays dead (spiritually) – how Advent joy is the key to surviving the busyness of the holidays.” All are invited.
St. Francis Xavier Feast Day this Friday: This Friday is the Feast Day of our Patron Saint, St. Francis Xavier. Masses will be at 6:30 am and 8:00 am. Join us as we ask our patronal saint to intercede for our faith community.
Old Metairie Christmas Craft Fair this Saturday: The Old Metairie Christmas Craft Fair is this Saturday, December 4, from 9 am to 2 pm in our School Yard. We have 68 crafters, a parade of prizes, food, activities and Santa. There will be a Tacky Christmas Sweater Contest too. Contact Brigette Starr at brigette.b.starr@gmail.com.
Anointing of the Sick this Saturday: Fr. Andrew and I will administer the sacramental anointing of the sick after the 4 pm Vigil Mass this Saturday, December 4. Anyone who is seriously ill or weakened by age may receive the sacrament.
Angel Giving Tree Gifts due this Sunday: Please return gifts for the Angel Giving Tree by this Sunday December 5 so we can distribute them during Christmas parties next week. Thank you.
School Family Mass for 4th Graders this Sunday: Our 4th Graders and their families will attend this Sunday’s 10 am Mass. The children will serve the liturgical roles at Mass assisted by their parents. There will be a reception after all weekend Masses.
Outdoor Nativity Blessing and Tree Lighting Sunday: Join us for the blessing and lighting of our Outdoor Nativity and Trees after the 6 pm Mass this Sunday.
Immaculate Conception Feast Day December 8: The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a holyday of obligation. Mary, the Immaculate Conception, is the Patroness of the U.S. Masses will be at 6 pm on Tuesday, December 7, and at 6:30 am, 8 am and 6 pm on Wednesday, December 8.
Advent Reconciliation Service December 9: We will have a Communal Reconciliation Service with several Confessors available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Church at 7 pm on Thursday, December 9.
Adoration and Christmas Social for Middle Schoolers December 10: We will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament of 5th, 6th and 7th graders in Church on Friday, December 10, at 3:05 pm followed by a Christmas social/gift exchange in the Gym. Middle schoolers are invited.
Blessing & Wrapping of Baby Jesus Statues: School-aged children are invited to bring the Baby Jesus statues from their Family’s Christmas Nativity Sets to Church to be blessed at the 10 am and 12 noon Masses on Sunday, December 12. After Mass, the children will wrap the statues in Church then place them under their Christmas tree at home – to be opened first on Christmas morning as the best of all Christmas gifts.
Christmas Concert December 19: Our Christmas Concert at 3pm in Church on Sunday December 19 will feature traditional and contemporary carols and songs. There will be performances by the SFX Adult Choir, Children’s School Choir, Cantors and Priests. Experience the joy and humor of our Christmas Concert. A reception will follow.
Decorating Church for Christmas December 19: Join the Knights, Daughters and parishioners on Sunday, December 19, at 7 pm as we decorate the inside of the Church for Christmas. Though Christmas isn’t until the following Saturday, we get the most people to help with the massive decorating task when we decorate on a Sunday evening. Don’t worry: We will keep the Advent candles lit, and the crib covered and the Christmas lights off till Christmas.
Christmas Mass Schedule; Christmas Masses will be at 4 pm (Children’s Choir) and 6 pm on Christmas Eve (Adult Choir), and at 8 am, 10 am and 12 noon on Christmas Day. There will extra musical instruments at the Christmas Masses. There is no afternoon or evening Mass on Christmas Day. Masses on Sunday Dec 26 are at 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon and 6 pm.
Regular Activities: Rosary in Church 8:30 am Monday – Saturday, 6 pm Thursday, 9 am Sunday; School Mass, 9:00 am Wednesday; Food Bank, 9-11 am Thursday, SJH; Sharing Program Classes, Monday-Friday, SJH and PC, times vary; RCIA Class, Sunday, 11 am, PC; Parish School of Religion, Sunday, 4:15 pm, PC and SJH.
Other Upcoming Events: Tuesday Evening Prayer Meeting (7 pm, Dec 7, SJH); School Nativity Play (Dec 17); School Christmas Holidays, Dec 20 – Jan 3; Church Office and Adoration Close for Christmas at 12 noon on Dec 23 and reopen on Jan 3.
Parish Office, Adoration Chapel, Confession Schedule and Bulletin: The Parish Office is open Monday through Thursday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm and on Friday from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. The Adoration Chapel is open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and from Friday at 7:00 am to Sunday at 6:00 pm. Confessions will be heard this Wednesday at 7:30 am by Fr. Joe, thisSaturday at 7:30 and 8:30 am by Fr. Andrew, and at 3:00 pm this Saturday by Fr. Joe. The Parish Bulletin is available online and in church.
Thanks to all who financially support our parish through regular donations, weekly envelopes or Faith Direct. Click here to enroll in Faith Direct: https://membership.faithdirect.net/LA422.
Next Email Update Friday December 3.
HAVE A BLESSED WEEK. FR. JOE
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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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2021-2022 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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March 8According to a report just posted on nola.com, Deacon V.M. Wheeler was arrested by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office this afternoon on counts of sexual battery of a juvenile - actions allegedly occurring in 2000 and 2001. V.M. wasn't ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church until 2018, which is when he was assigned to St. Francis Xavier Church. Archbishop Aymond removed V.M from diaconal ministry on August 2, 2020 when the Archbishop received a complaint about the abuse. We need to take all claims of sexual abuse seriously and pray for all the sexually abused. May God bring grace and healing. I stand ready to speak with anyone who would like to talk about this situation. You may contact me at the Parish Office. God bless. Fr. JoeRead More
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Today's Readings
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Catholic Link
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3 days agoOn a December afternoon I watched one-year-old grandson Ronan-the-Barbarian crawl around the Christmas tree. He would stop, reach out his arm and dip his fist into the water in the tree stand. And...
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4 days ago“Christ is risen from the dead! Trampling down death by death! And upon those in the tombs bestowing life!” So sings my little niece as she scampers across the backyard, her two lungs bursting at a...
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5 days agoIn 2018, Greg and Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann sold their house and farm in Saint Louis, moved to Connecticut with their 7 children, and with the support of the Catholic Medical Association started-the...
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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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Eucharistic Lecture Series: A Celebration of the Year of the Eucharist
Time schedule for each session:
5:30 pm: Eucharistic Adoration
6:00 - 7:00 pm: Lecture and Q&A
Location: Schulte Auditorium at Notre Dame Seminary (2901 S. Carollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118)
Watch livestream of each lecture on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWUrGENcibx6KlEtIb1Syw/videos
Click on the link sessions below to register to attend the lectures:#1 Wednesday, January 27th: The Eucharist in the Life of the Church by Fr. James Wehner
#2 Wednesday, February 17th: The Eucharist in Sacred Scripture by Dr. Nathan Mastnjak
#3 Wednesday, March 17th: The Eucharist in the Letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch by Dr. Gregory Vall
#4 Wednesday, April 21st: The Real Presence of the Eucharist by Dr. David Liberto
#5 Wednesday, May 19th: Eucharistic Images and Art by Prof. Jordan Haddad
#6 Wednesday, June 16th: The Eucharist and Human Suffering by Fr. Michael Champagne, CJC
#7 Wednesday, July 21st: The Eucharist and Poetry by Fr. Philip Neri Powell, OP
#8 Wednesday, August 18th: The Eucharist and the Moral Life by Fr. Bryce Sibley
#9 Wednesday, September 15th: The Eucharist at the Center of Family Life by Dr. Tom and Patti Neal
#10 Wednesday, October 20th: Eucharistic Miracles and Saints by Fr. Jeffrey Montz
#11 Wednesday, November 17th: Eucharistic Devotions by Fr. Nile Gross
#12 Wednesday, December 15th: The Eucharist and the Future of the Church by Archbishop Alfred Hughes
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Year of the Eucharist
Beginning on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, January 10, 2021, the local Catholic Churches in Archdiocese of New Orleans have entered into the Year of the Eucharist, a time of renewal, healing, and communion. This year is dedicated to helping all of us, clergy, religious, and laity, grow in our relationship with Christ.We begin this important year on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord because baptism marks the beginning of our initiation into Jesus Christ, a lifelong journey toward union with Christ and one another. The Eucharist is communion with God. Christ nourishes us with his very Body and Blood so that we can be joined more closely to him and to all humanity.
As the universal church observes a special Year of St. Joseph as proclaimed by the Holy Father, we in the Archdiocese of New Orleans call upon St. Joseph’s powerful intercession to bring us closer to Jesus in the Eucharist.
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Year of St. Joseph
Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus. In a Dec. 8, 2020 apostolic letter, "Patris Corde" ("With a father's heart"), the pope said Christians can discover in St. Joseph, who often goes unnoticed, "an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble." He then continue: "St. Joseph reminds us that those who appear hidden or in the shadows can play an incomparable role in the history of salvation. A word of recognition and of gratitude is due to them all"
Plenary indulgence in the year of St. Joseph:
A Plenary Indulgence is the full remission of punishment for sin so that no cleansing is required in Purgatory. As a special blessing of the Year of St. Joseph and owing to St. Joseph’s role as the Protector of Life and Universal Patron of the Church, Pope Francis has announced a plenary indulgence attached to receipt of the sacraments on reciting prayers to St. Joseph. See www.https://nolacatholic.org/ prayers-to-st-joseph.
Conditions for Indulgence: The plenary indulgence is granted under the “usual conditions” for an indulgence: Confession, Eucharistic Communion and Prayer for the Intentions of the Pope. It is granted to the faithful who are detached from sin and who participate in prayer for the Year of St. Joseph in one of the following ways:
(1) Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Lord’s Prayer, or take part in a Spiritual Retreat of at least one day that includes a meditation on St. Joseph
(2) Perform a spiritual or corporal work of mercy in the spirit of St. Joseph
(3) Recite a family or couple rosary
(4) Entrust their daily work to St. Joseph or pray to him for those seeking gainful work
(5) Recite the Litany of St. Joseph for persecuted Christians.Indulgence for the Sick:
Amid the ongoing Covid-19 concerns, the plenary indulgence is also extended to the sick, the elderly, the dying and all those who can’t leave their homes. They can obtain the indulgence if they are detached from sin and have the intention of fulfilling, as soon as possible, the three conditions for an indulgence plus recite an act of piety to honor St. Joseph, offering to God the sufferings of their lives.
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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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7 hours agoNational Catholic Register Pope Francis offers Mass in the Megaron Concert Hall in Athens, Greece, on Dec. 5. Pope Francis reflected on hope and the call to conversion after offering Mass... -
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10 hours agoBartolomé Esteban Murillo, “Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness,” 1660-1670 SCRIPTURES & ART: Today we are given a preview of John’s message: he was ‘proclaiming a baptism of repentance...
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News from the Vatican
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2 weeks agoPope Francis is hoping that a charity soccer match that includes Swiss Guards, Vatican employees, priests, a player with Down syndrome, migrants and members of the Roma community will deal a... -
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2 weeks agoExtreme poverty, the lack of employment that can support a family and desperation are the major drivers of exploitative child labor, Pope Francis said.
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Catholic News Service
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yesterdayNEW ORLEANS (CNS) — Eternal hope is the overarching message of Christmas: A child born...
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