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Jesus wants our faith to be publicly known. As the Church in the United States celebrates the Fortnight for Freedom, emphasizing the “Freedom to Bear Witness,” we are reminded to make our faith in Christ and our membership in his Church publicly known. As we pray for the “Freedom...

All married couples are invited to attend Mass on Thursday evening, June 11, at 7 p.m. to invoke God’s continued blessings on your marriage covenant.  No need for it to be a milestone  year! After Mass, enjoy a wonderful dessert reception in the Xavier Room, and pull out a...

Our first Parish Day of Service was a great success, with 275 people helping our Medina neighbors throughout the community! You can view some of the projects in this 12-minute video. It was a great day of camaraderie and community-building for fellow parishioners working together...

This year, St. Francis Xavier Parish celebrates 155 years of sharing the joy of the Gospel as a vibrant faith community here in Medina. We’ve seen our parish grow from a fledgling worship site visited by priests riding the circuit to what has become the largest Catholic parish in...

Welcome summer with some cheery annuals for your yard, and help our local pro-life groups at the same time! Our St. Francis Xavier Parish Respect Life Committee is taking orders for flats of bedding plants and Italian herbs, plus hanging baskets that make perfect Mother’s...

The first-ever Theology on Tap program for our Wayne Ashland Medina district of the diocese will be Thursday, April 9, at the Galaxy restaurant at 201 Park Center Drive in Wadsworth. This program, directed at young adults but open to anyone, has proved successful in other parts...

Congratulations to our own Dean “Dino” Paoletta — who this week officially learned he will be ordained a deacon on May 2 by Bishop Lennon! We are so proud of you! Ordination is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in...

The coaches in our SFX CYO football program are selling raffle tickets for a chance to win four boxed seats at the Cleveland Cavaliers/Boston Celtics game on Friday, April 10, in Cleveland. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. Only 200 tickets will be sold! See Steve Dryer, Larry...

To complement this year’s parish Lenten book study “The Feasts of Judaism,” Joanie Cahalan will speak on Tuesday, March 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Xavier Room. She will explain how the various feasts were celebrated and the mindset of the Jewish people. All are...

Please pray for the 14 men of our parish who will be on retreat this weekend (Saturday & Sunday) during the annual Christ Renews His Parish men’s renewal. Under the spiritual direction of Deacon Paul Kipfstuhl, a team of men has prepared witnesses and activities to help...