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Father Tony has decided that bingo, which has been on hold since March 2020 due to COVID-19, will not resume at St. Francis Xavier Parish. We are deeply grateful for the dedicated parish volunteers who gave many hours to this program, and especially for Judith and Bob Pagura. For...

Out of respect for one of its longtime members, the St. Francis Xavier Seniors Club hotdog cookout scheduled for Wednesday, July 7, will be canceled. Please keep in your prayers the soul of Matthew Markert, whose funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Xavier Church.

Because July 5 is a federal holiday and our offices are closed, the Monday morning Mass will be at 9 a.m. instead of the usual 7:30 a.m. (Please disregard our mistake in the parish bulletin.) Thank you!

Due to the wet and potentially severe weather predicted for this afternoon, the 5 p.m. vigil Mass for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time on Saturday, June 19, will be moved into the church. Please join us indoors! If you prefer to stay more socially distanced, you may listen on...

Now that the bishops of Ohio have lifted the dispensation from our obligation to attend Sunday Mass, and our diocese has issued directives for returning to certain pre-pandemic practices, here is what you can expect at St. Francis Xavier Parish. Masks are no longer required for...

As we look toward returning to pre-pandemic practices next week, Father Tony is asking for your opinions! Please take this short survey by MONDAY and share your thoughts on some of the practical matters associated with these decisions. We know, for example, that a percentage of...

Due to this weekend’s rain and low temperatures, Father Tony has decided that the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 29, will be inside the church. Please be aware that, during this Mass, we will be celebrating the First Communions for about 13 second-graders, and their families...

It is with great sadness but hope in the promise of eternal life that we announce the death of our beloved Deacon Joe Loutzenhiser. Deacon Joe was ordained in 1994 and served here until his “retirement” in 2014. He worked tirelessly to bring others to the Lord,...

The Society for Handicapped Citizens is asking St. Francis Xavier parishioners for help in opening a new home in June! Can you purchase and donate some of these items for their home, or donate a Target gift card so they can be purchased? Items and gift cards may be dropped off at...

Make your appointment now to give blood on Sunday, July 4, at St. Francis Xavier! Once again, the Vitalant mobile blood units will be at in the parking lot from 9 a.m. to 12 noon to accept your donations to help save lives. Each donation helps those in our community who need...