saint FRancis xavieR paRish May 17, 2020
Our MissiOn stateMent
st. Francis Xavier is a cathOlic- Jesuit parish
ignited by the eucharist
tO pray, serve, dO Justice, and lOve.
“I will come to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will live.”
~John 14:18-19
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Welcome!
We are delighted you are here.
celebrating sunday all the way home:
On the way home from Mass consider asking:
What words or actions express love? How do you know you are loved?
Mass Scriptures for the Month of May, 2020
Saturday 5/16 Acts 16:1-10 St. Andrew Bobola Ps. 100 John 15:18-21 Sunday 5/17 Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Sixth Sunday of Easter Ps. 66 1 Pet. 3:15-18 John 14:15-21 Monday 5/18 Acts 16:11-15 St. John I Ps. 149 John 15:26 - 16:4a Tuesday 5/19 Acts 16:22-34 Ps. 138 John 16:5-11 Wednesday 5/20 Acts 17:15, 22-18:1 St. Bernardine of Siena Ps. 148 John 16:12-15 Thursday 5/21 Acts 18:1-8 St. Christopher Magallanes Ps. 98 John 16:16-20 Friday 5/22 Acts 18:9-18 St. Rita of Cascia Ps. 47 John 16:20-23 Saturday 5/23 Acts 18:23-28 Ps. 47 John 16:23b-28
May --- Belinda Nowatzke, Dianne Peterson, Agnes Gerra,
Emma Neuman, Arlene Kochel, Justin Roness, Larry Blazevich, The Williams Family, Kathleen Roberts, Andrew Roller, Andrew Hasquet,
Jim Caplis, Ray Hoffman, Laura Fellin, and Bruce Peterson.
Reminder that Mass Intentions already scheduled will be added to
the Jesuit Fathers daily Mass.
Thank you for remaining in touch with us through
social media!
Mass Intentions for The Month of May, 2020
Saturday 5/16 Amanda Foote Sunday 5/17 For the People* Betty Himmelsbach For the People* Monday 5/18 Dottie Sullivan & Marie Thompson Tuesday 5/19 Athalie Fuller Wednesday 5/20 Fr. Joseph Carver, SJ* Thursday 5/21 Jeri Bethune Friday 5/22 Jim O’Lear & Sr. Mary Celeste* Saturday 5/23 For the People* Sunday 5/24 Kathryn May Helena Quesada Mary Anne Rehbein Monday 5/25 Bob Carlson, Major U.S. Marine Corp. Retired Tuesday 5/26 Warren & Rosemary Sims
A reminder:
The church is open for private prayer, with social distancing in place. Please attend to the 6’ spacing.
We invite you to sit in the pews marked with white ribbon so we
may maintain social distancing requirements and efficiently sanitize.
Daily prayer: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm with Sunday beginning at 11:30 am
Reconciliation Opportunity: Back to Saturday or by appointment
Eucharistic Adoration: 9:00 – 3:00 pm Wednesdays, 9:00 – 12:00 pm First Fridays
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Dear St. Francis Xavier Family,
I am delighted to announce the resumption of masses at St. Francis Xavier Parish!
On Monday, May 18th we will resume daily mass at 8:00 a.m. following Missoula county instructions and social distancing. On the weekend of May 23rd and 24th we will resume our regular weekend Mass schedule with social distancing and other instructions in place. There will be additional worship space provided in Reidy Hall depending on attendance.
Any of you who are feeling vulnerable due to age, health or circumstance, please consider remaining at home. (Please Note: the diocesan dispensation from Bishop Vetter remains in place for your Sunday obligation.) We will continue to offer resources online as we have these past several weeks. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding regarding the limitations that remain in place as we move through these uncertain times of Covid-19.
If you have questions or concerns please call: (406) 542-0321or visit www.sfxmissoula.org.
Sincerely,
Fr. Joseph Carver, SJ
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May 17, 2020
the sixth sunday oF easteR
420 West pine street, Missoula Mt, 59802 406.542.0321 sfxmissoula.org
Now accepting applications
for the 2020-21 academic
year. Space is limited,
apply now!
Serve. Learn. Lead. Succeed.
Congratulations!
For more information about the schools, please contact Kathy
Schneider, Loyola Sacred Heart High School Principal at
406-549-6101 [email protected] and/or
Christina Vierra McGill, St. Joseph School Principal at
406-549-1290 [email protected].
Tuition Assistance and Scholarships Available
We’ve all had to make changes
during this pandemic. Work
and school are now being done
at home. While this may be a
difficult switch for some,
Missoula Catholic Schools had
been preparing for this even
before stay-at-home orders were
in place. Thank you to our
dedicated faculty and staff,
parents, and students for their
hard work! Due to perseverance,
creativity, and technology, we
haven’t missed a day of
instruction!
Lenten Project Update:
Even in the midst of a pandemic, we were able to send $1200 to our Sister Parish in Cartagena, Colombia for their immediate needs dealing with Covid-19, $2184 to the Meadowlark family shelter, which is currently under construction, and to the International Rescue Committee to help create a rent bank for newly settled refugees in the Missoula community.
Thank you to everyone who donated to and prayed for those we were able to serve during these trying times.
‘You have put on the new self, which is being renewed, for knowledge, in the image of its creator.’ – Col. 3:10
Your outpouring of prayerful support of each other has been wonderful to witness.
Thank you again for your generosity.
Grateful to all of you who have mailed in your weekly offering or have made an online donation. This help is so valuable during this time!
