{"id":3215,"date":"2026-04-25T16:18:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfxmedina.com\/parish\/?p=3215"},"modified":"2026-04-25T16:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:19:54","slug":"town-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfxmedina.com\/parish\/town-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Town Hall Meeting to Discuss New Church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p>As we\u2019ve announced, discussions are under way for the building of a new church for St. Francis Xavier Parish. Father Tony has engaged an architectural team, and preliminary plans are being explored \u2014 including what kind of church it will be, where it will be situated on our property, and which direction it will face.<\/p>\n<p>This is an exciting and important moment in the life of our 165-year-old parish. It\u2019s essential that everyone has the opportunity to be informed and involved as we journey together.<\/p>\n<p>For that reason, we invite you to a Town Hall Meeting on <strong>Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m.<\/strong> in the church.<\/p>\n<p>At this gathering, you will have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hear Father Tony\u2019s vision for our new church \u2014 and the future of the existing one<\/li>\n<li>Meet the architects and learn why they were selected from six firms<\/li>\n<li>Discover what decisions have already been made, and what comes next<\/li>\n<li>Understand the general timeline for approvals, the capital campaign, and \u2014 God willing \u2014 construction<\/li>\n<li>Ask questions and share your hopes for this important project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your voice matters, and your presence will help shape the future of our parish home. We hope you\u2019ll join us for this important step forward.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish, you may talk with Father Tony about your questions and concerns, or email him at <strong>tsejba@sfxmedina.org.<\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Town Hall Meeting&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|&#8211;et_global_heading_font_weight|||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;in St. Francis Xavier Church&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we\u2019ve announced, discussions are under way for the building of a new church for St. Francis Xavier Parish. 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