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Register as a parishioner of our Parish
If you have not already done so, please fill out a registration card. Even if you are already a registered parishioner, we ask you to fill out a card and return it to us.
New Parishioners -- We welcome you! Please write NEW on the top right hand of the card.
2008 Registration Card
Please note you must be a registered parishioner for a minimum of 6 months before qualifying for a sponsor letter (Baptism/Confirmation, etc.) or to be verified as a parishioner.
 Christmas Season Masses
Christmas Eve
4:00 pm with Children’s Pageant
11:00 pm (10:00 pm music begins)
Christmas Day 10:30 am
New Year’s Day 11:30 am
Epiphany (January 4) 11:30 am - (11:00 am music begins)
Click image to download our
Advent offerings flyer.
 Lay Spirits: A Way of Adult Faith
This program, in existence for more than 25 years is a “formation program” for laity. Using a variety of modalities (lecture, discussion and experience), a small group of people comes together weekly for 12 months to grow in faith. The program includes a week long directed retreat, days of prayer and spiritual direction. We are forming a new group to begin February 10, 2009 which will meet on Tuesday evenings at St. Francis Xavier Church. If you are interested and would like to know more, please come to an information session on Tuesday, January 6th at 7 p.m. at the parish office, 55 W. 16 Street. You may also visit our website, www.layspirits.org or call Kathy at 718 579-5609 or Mary Jane at 212 662-1157.
You may also download our brochure by clicking on the image above.
Restoration and Renovation Campaign
As many of you know, we will be starting a Campaign in the New Year for our Church’s much needed restoration/renovation. Some have asked if they can donate something now so that it may be included in their 2008 tax return. If you find yourself in this position and able to make a donation of $250 or more before the end of the year, please send a check to my attention and include in the memo – Restricted for Capital Campaign. You may also make a one-time donation through Parish Pay. We will add this to any future pledge you may make for the campaign. Thank you for your continued support!
 Silent Directed Retreat
Martin Luther King Weekend
Fri, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 19
Jogues Retreat House
Cornwall-on Hudson, NY
Directors: Jim Dolan, SJ, Jamie Manson, MDiv. & Joe Marina, SJ
The Spirituality Committee invites you to spend Martin Luther King Weekend at Jogues Retreat House for a weekend of reflection and quiet time. There will be a daily morning and evening prayer service, and for those who wish, time to meet with a Spiritual Director each day. A great way to start the new year! Applications are available at the Parish reception desk. For further information contact Joan Schechter: 917-544-0125 or joanjsa@aol.com
Family Faith has a new web page! Click
here for a summary of the week's lesson, class news, suggested activities
and prayers for your family, and upcoming class/parish events.
RCIA has a new web page! Click
here
Visit our Calendar Page!
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Xavier Mission in the news:
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BE AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MENTOR!
We are gearing up for our Fall semester of L-STEP
(formerly EOP) and we are currently seeking caring, compassionate and committed individuals to serve as mentors for our participants. Mentors meet with
participants six evenings over the course of the semester (on Thursdays) to help them with goal-setting and to be a welcoming and patient ear. If you are interested in
being a part of L-STEP, Please call Cassandra at 212-627-2100, x205.
How
can I be a part of the Welcome Table?
It's simple, really. Help is needed each week, either for the morning
shift— 9am-11:30am or for the afternoon shift—12pm-3:30pm.
Please contact Ruth Mills at 212-932-8969 or ruthjmills@msn.com
to reserve a place.
Shelter update
We provide a safe, warm and dry space for 15 men each night, and we are
doing our best to make Hurtato Hall a place of hospitality and welcome
for these men. We are still looking for volunteers interested in
spending the night with our guests in Hurtato Hall. If this is something you can do,
or would like more information about, please call extension
235.
NEW SHELTER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!
We are offering a new volunteer opportunity at the shelter for those who cannot stay all night. The most activity—and the need for additional volunteer assistance— occurs between the time the men arrive and the time they go to sleep. If you cannot spend the night but are interested in volunteering, please consider taking the “Primetime Shift”, from approx. 7:30—11:30pm. You will assist with checking the men in, providing food, chatting with the guests and overseeing activity until lights out. Please call Cassandra for additional information or to volunteer at:
212-627-2100, x205.
Mission donation possible
online
The Xavier mission is now accepting online donations! Click here!
Food Pantry
Our pantry lets people choose which foods they need. We need
help to make this happen from 9am to noon the second Saturday of the
month. If you can help, call Frank or Eileen at 212-944-1507, or just
come down to Larkin Hall (Enter at 55 W. 15th St.)
The All Saints Clothing Room seeks people to oversee the Clothing Room one Sunday a month. The shift is from 8:45am—11:15am.
Volunteers will be finished in time to attend the 11:30am Mass. Facilitation includes setting out pre-sorted clothing, letting people in, enforcing the maximum item limit and maintaining smooth functioning of the distribution process. All interested volunteers will be trained by current volunteer staff. Please contact Ann Mary Mullane at: 201-991-1976 if you are interested.
United Way
Your donation to the United Way can be directed to the St. Francis Xavier
Mission and so help all our projects. Simply denote our United Way Agency
number on your donation. For NY, it's #4255. For Tri-State, it's #005155.
For Bergen County, it's 004560. For Mercer County, it's #428078. |
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Ongoing Parish Happenings |
ABILITY XAVIER:
Celebrating persons with disabilities at Xavier. Click on the above link for more information.
ADULT ACTIVITIES:
4th Wednesday of the month in the West Room, 1:00—2:30 pm.
CATHOLIC LESBIANS: Gather
the second Friday of the month at 7 pm in the West Room. For more information,
e-mail SFXWomen@aol.com.
FAMILY FAITH: The catechetical ministry to parents/guardians and children pre-K through 12 grade. Meet on Sundays at 10:00 AM in the Mary Chapel. September through June. Contact: Luz Marina Diaz (212) 627-2100 ext. 207 or lmdiaz@sfxavier.org. Click here for webpage.
GAY AND LESBIAN CATHOLICS:
Meet on the first & third Friday at 7 pm in the Mary Chapel. Please
enter at 55 W. 15 St. For information, contact SFXGLGroup@aol.com.
LITURGY COMMITTEE: A group
of knowledgeable and experienced parishioners who reflect and plan for
the liturgical life of the parish. They meet monthly on the monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. For more information, please call the parish office, 212-627-2100.
LOVE MAKES A FAMILY: A
support group for not only families and friends of lesbians and gays, but includes gay and lesbians wishing
to find support and encouragement in dealing with family issues. For more
information, please call the parish office, 212-627-2100
PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE: Seeks
to proclaim the living Gospel by examining the root causes of injustice
and taking loving and prophetic action to name and address them. They
meet on the second Thursday of each month. For information, please contact
Pat Mullahy at pmullahy@saatchiny.com
or 212.463.2735.
UNEMPLOYMENT SUPPORT GROUP:
For the foreseeable future, the Unemployment Support Group will not be
meeting. Communication will proceed via e-mail. If you know of a job opening,
please contact Richenda Kramer at chendakramer@yahoo.com
YOUNG ADULT GROUP: All
young adults are invited to our Young Adult Social Hour after the Sunday
5 pm Mass in the West Room. The group meets every other week. Meet new
faces in the parish and enjoy the company of familiar ones. Refreshments
will be served.
Zen Meditation
Every Monday at 7 pm.
Newcomers are especially welcome and introductory instruction is available.
Call Peggy and Paul Schubert at 212-260-248 or e-mail: schubertnyc@gmail.com |
