Fearless - Lenten Journey
2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Xavier Hall Annex, 2050 Heitman Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901
Fearless is a 6 video series which will accompany you on your Lenten journey. Time and again, the people of God are called to ‘be courageous’ and ‘be not afraid.’ Ye, we live in a time where fear seems to guide our very existence. Don’t miss this exciting series with a special guest each week as we seek to follow Jesus into the wilderness this Lent.
No cost to attend, but you must register by calling 239-334-2161.

O.C.I.A.
2025-03-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-03 18:00 - 19:30 | FL
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
WHEN: Thursdays
TIME: 6:00 – 7:30pm
WHERE: St. Francis Xavier Ministry Center

Classes are for:

Those who have never been baptized
Those who were baptized another denomination
Catholic adults who have never received their First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation

Call the parish office to register for classes.

Adoration
2025-03-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-04 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Francis Xavier Church, 2057 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
Adoration Holy Hour
WHEN: Fridays
TIME: 12:00pm-1:00pm
WHERE: St. Francis Xavier Church

Bible Study
2025-03-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-24 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-31 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Ministry Center, FL, United States
Join us weekly for Bible Study.
WHEN: Monday nights
TIME: 6:00pm-7:30pm
WHERE: Ministry Center

NO GREATER LOVE (Afternoon Session) - A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion
2025-03-18 12:00 - 14:30, 2025-03-25 12:00 - 14:30, 2025-04-01 12:00 - 14:30 | Xavier Hall Annex, 2050 Heitman Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901
WHAT: No Greater Love is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. You will be guided through the last hours of Christ’s life. You will walk step-by-step with Jesus from the garden of Gethsemane to Mount Calvary. Every step of the way, Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ’s suffering and death.
WHEN: Tuesdays, March 11th – April 8th. Afternoon Session: 12:00-2:30pm
WHERE: Xavier Hall (Annex)
COST: $15 for course materials (covers partial materials cost).

Pre-registration is required. We cannot accommodate walk-ins without pre-registration. To register, please call the parish office at 239-334-2161.

NO GREATER LOVE (Evening Session) - A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion
2025-03-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Xavier Hall Annex, 2050 Heitman Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901
WHAT: No Greater Love is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. You will be guided through the last hours of Christ’s life. You will walk step-by-step with Jesus from the garden of Gethsemane to Mount Calvary. Every step of the way, Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ’s suffering and death.
WHEN: Tuesdays, March 11th – April 8th. Evening Session: 5:00-7:00pm
WHERE: Xavier Hall (Annex)
COST: $15 for course materials (covers partial materials cost).

Pre-registration is required. We cannot accommodate walk-ins without pre-registration. To register, please call the parish office at 239-334-2161.

The Chosen Video and Discussion
2025-03-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-02 11:00 - 12:00 | FL
Join us and watch The Chosen followed with a group discussion on the episode.
DATES: February 26; March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Parish Hall (Annex)

Join us as we watch The Chosen. The Chosen is entertaining and thought-provoking, it is a series based on the life of Christ and his disciples. What makes The Chosen unique is the show creators’ approach to the characters of Jesus and the disciples. Jesus and his disciples are down-to-earth, relatable people: Jesus has a believable sense of humor and the disciples are seriously yet lovable flawed. And because this is a multi-episode, multi-season show, the show is able to explore some of the most intriguing stories in the gospels with much more time and care and depth. There is no cost for the event.

Faith Formation - Religious Education - Middle School Youth Group
2025-03-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-04-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Xavier Parish Hall, 2050 Heitman Street, Fort Myers, 33901, United States
Faith Formation / Religious Education / Middle School Youth Group
Classes for all public and home schooled students in grader K-10

TIME: 10:00am – 11:15am
WHERE: St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall

The Four Last Things: Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell - Lenten Presentation
2025-04-02 17:00 - 19:00 | St. Francis Xavier Church, 2057 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33901, United States
The Four Last Things: Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell
WHAT: One Night Parish Lenten Presentation
WHEN: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
5:00 – 7:00pm
WHERE: St. Francis Xavier Church
Presented by Jim Gontis (Director, Department of Evangelization for the Diocese of Venice)
No Cost to attend. Invite your family, friends and neighbors!

This presentation will be focused on what are traditionally referred to as The Four Last Things…the most important things…Death, Judgment (Particular and General), Heaven, and Hell.
We’ll also talk about Purgatory, which, while not a Last Thing, is most certainly an Important Thing. Are Heaven and Hell places or states of being? Does the Church still believe in Purgatory? What does it mean when we say in the Creed, “I believe in the resurrection of the body?” Do we mean that literally or figuratively? What does the Bible mean when it talks about a new Heaven and the new Earth.
Finally, how can I get holy, and get to Heaven? How do I overcome evil and avoid Hell? Does all this have anything to do with why I was made? Sound interesting? It is! Come join us for this presentation on the Four Last Things and learn more!

Sacramental Preparation (students preparing for First Communion and Confirmation)
2025-04-06 09:00 - 23:30 | FL
Classes are for all students in public schools (currently enrolled in their second consecutive year in the Faith Formation Program) as well as those in St. Francis Xavier (grade 2) and Bishop Verot (grade 10) preparing for the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation.
A parent or guardian needs to be present for the classes.

WHEN: 9:00am – 11:15am
WHERE: St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall
