Introduction to Real Prayer:  Learn how to grow in your Spiritual Life. Join us for the 9-part video series hosted by evangelist Matthew Leonard.  Introduction to Real Prayer guides viewers through the ins and outs of vocal, meditative, and contemplative prayer, showing not just what they are, but how to do them. He also covers the three stages of the spiritual life (which many Catholics have never heard of), as well as the practical steps to make actual progress in the spiritual life in the easy to understand, conversational style for which he is known.   October 13:  Why Pray? October [...]

“Cor is meant to transform us, by drawing us closer to Christ and each other.” Every man has a call to holiness and many also a fatherly vocation.  The mission of Cor (Latin for “heart”) is centering men’s hearts on Jesus so they can be transformed by an authentic relationship with him and each other. Everything flows from the heart.  If you get the heart right, you get the man right – a man of faith who will courageously live out the mission God call him to. Christ is the heart of Cor.  We invite all men to join us in [...]

OCIA - Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. You must be registered to attend.  Call the parish office at 239-334-2161 if you would like more information.   Where:  Parish Xavier Hall Time:  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Youth Group Annual Turkey Drive - After All Masses   This is the Annual Turkey Drive Weekend after all Masses on the weekend of November 21st and 22nd.   The St. Francis Xavier Youth Groups will be collecting cash donation after all the Masses this weekend (Saturday, November 21st: 4:00pm Mass; Sunday, November 22nd: 7:30, 9:30, and 11:30am Masses). All proceeds go towards providing complete Thanksgiving meals to families in need within our own community.  This gives many underprivileged families the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving when they otherwise would not be able to afford Thanksgiving Dinner. We are only able to [...]

Youth Group Annual Turkey Drive - After All Masses   This is the Annual Turkey Drive Weekend after all Masses on the weekend of November 21st and 22nd.   The St. Francis Xavier Youth Groups will be collecting cash donation after all the Masses this weekend (Saturday, November 21st: 4:00pm Mass; Sunday, November 22nd: 7:30, 9:30, and 11:30am Masses). All proceeds go towards providing complete Thanksgiving meals to families in need within our own community.  This gives many underprivileged families the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving when they otherwise would not be able to afford Thanksgiving Dinner. We are only able to [...]

Introduction to Real Prayer:  Learn how to grow in your Spiritual Life. Join us for the 9-part video series hosted by evangelist Matthew Leonard.  Introduction to Real Prayer guides viewers through the ins and outs of vocal, meditative, and contemplative prayer, showing not just what they are, but how to do them. He also covers the three stages of the spiritual life (which many Catholics have never heard of), as well as the practical steps to make actual progress in the spiritual life in the easy to understand, conversational style for which he is known.   October 13:  Why Pray? October [...]

“Cor is meant to transform us, by drawing us closer to Christ and each other.” Every man has a call to holiness and many also a fatherly vocation.  The mission of Cor (Latin for “heart”) is centering men’s hearts on Jesus so they can be transformed by an authentic relationship with him and each other. Everything flows from the heart.  If you get the heart right, you get the man right – a man of faith who will courageously live out the mission God call him to. Christ is the heart of Cor.  We invite all men to join us in [...]

OCIA - Order of Christian Initiation for Adults. You must be registered to attend.  Call the parish office at 239-334-2161 if you would like more information.   Where:  Parish Xavier Hall Time:  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Sacramental Preparation is only for those students in their second consecutive year in the Faith Formation Program and in Communion 2 or Confirmation 2 Classes.  These classes are also for 2nd grade students at St. Francis Xavier School and 10th grade students at Bishop Verot.   Where:  St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall Time:  9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   We meet at Xavier Parish Hall from 9:00 - 11:15 a.m. and then we go to Mass from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  

What: Faith Formation for grades K-4 Middle School Youth Group for grades 5-8 High School Youth Group for those in High School (Including Bishop Verot High School)   Where: Xavier Hall   Time: 10:00 - 11:15 am, then Mass from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Introduction to Real Prayer:  Learn how to grow in your Spiritual Life. Join us for the 9-part video series hosted by evangelist Matthew Leonard.  Introduction to Real Prayer guides viewers through the ins and outs of vocal, meditative, and contemplative prayer, showing not just what they are, but how to do them. He also covers the three stages of the spiritual life (which many Catholics have never heard of), as well as the practical steps to make actual progress in the spiritual life in the easy to understand, conversational style for which he is known.   October 13:  Why Pray? October [...]

“Cor is meant to transform us, by drawing us closer to Christ and each other.” Every man has a call to holiness and many also a fatherly vocation.  The mission of Cor (Latin for “heart”) is centering men’s hearts on Jesus so they can be transformed by an authentic relationship with him and each other. Everything flows from the heart.  If you get the heart right, you get the man right – a man of faith who will courageously live out the mission God call him to. Christ is the heart of Cor.  We invite all men to join us in [...]