Behold the wood of the cross! Today we solemnly celebrated Good Friday with a 3 p.m. liturgy that included the reading of the Passion narrative, veneration of the cross and communion that was consecrated last night. ... See MoreSee Less
Feeling a little over indulgent after all the holiday festivities? Does it feel time to re-order your faith and life balance? Join us for Magnify90, a women’s program that begins Jan. 20 (the 90 days before Easter) and focuses on bringing virtue and discipline back into our... Continue Reading
St. Francis Xavier Parish will present “Illuminare” by Elaine Hagenberg, as part of our annual Feast Day Concert, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. The program is free of charge and open to the public. “Illuminare” is an extended work scored for chorus and... Continue Reading
The Advent wreath is a centuries-old Christian tradition marked by three purple candles and one pink candle. The wreath’s circular shape symbolizes God’s never-ending love for us and it is lighted by candles to symbolize the true Light of the World, Jesus, who leads us into... Continue Reading
What makes St. Francis Xavier special? Come to the Church Basement on Sunday, Nov. 3, after the 8, 10 and 12 noon Masses, and take a look around at some of the many ministries working here to Journey Together with you and others in our community! As we begin our 165th year as a... Continue Reading
In his homily at Masses this past weekend, Deacon Mark recommended the practice of reading and praying with Scripture on a regular basis. Here are some of his favorite resources:Apps Email Subscriptions Websites Books Podcasts Continue Reading
More than 6 million people in the United States are diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and it’s the leading cause of hospitalization for people 65 and older. That’s why St. Francis Xavier is partnering with the Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital, two other Medina... Continue Reading
New to the area, or to St. Francis Xavier Parish? We'd love to meet you! Stop by the parish office to pick up your welcome packet, and take a tour of the campus if you'd like! Registering puts you into our database so we can respond more promptly to your needs. It also adds you to the mailing list for our parish newsletter, makes you "official" for those times that you want to be a godparent or confirmation sponsor, and ensures you can get tax deductions for your donations. More importantly, it makes you an official part of our family! We're so glad you're here!
For more information, please call our office: 330-725-4968.
Our Mission
Welcome to St. Francis Xavier Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish extends a hand of welcome to all as companions on the journey of faith. We are a Catholic community where diversity, acceptance and participation lead us on our lifelong journey of spiritual growth.
As Christ’s Eucharistic family, the living presence of the Holy Spirit fires us to embrace our baptismal promises. Vibrant celebrations and faith filled parishioners are central to the communal expression of our love for God and God’s love for us.
Our educational programs provide for spiritual growth in a friendly, open atmosphere to further develop our minds and souls.
Opportunities for ministry abound as we live the Gospel through the contribution of our time, talent, and treasure.
We are all challenged to “Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord,” as we are called to share all that we receive.