Welcome to St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Community
MASS TIMES
Monday-Thursday 8:00 am
Friday 8:00 am (Summer Time)
Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 10:30 am
Come, Celebrate with Us!
St. Francis Xavier parish is a growing community of disciples of Jesus Christ committed to loving God, loving others and making disciples. We seek to honor our faith tradition by authentically and creatively presenting it in our community especially to Catholics who have become disconnected to the Church.
An authentically Catholic parish community, a warm and open environment where you and your family will feel welcomed and at home. You’ll experience community and a relevant message that isn’t about rules but about you and God.
Fr. Patrick Hoeft
Pastor
Fr. Tom Knoblach
ACC Priest
The ROOTED Faith Formation Program will be starting to create our Wednesday Groups! Please, if you are not signed up for Faith Formation for this upcoming year (26-27) go to our website and get signed up. Contact Melissa Fox with questions 320-252-1363.
Summer Hours (until August 28)
The office will close at 12:00pm on Fridays.
The new Mass schedule
Saturday
4:00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier (confessions at 3:00 p.m.)
5:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart (confessions at 3:30 p.m.)
Sunday
8:00 a.m. at Annunciation (with confessions at 7:30 a.m.)
8:30 a.m. at St. Stephen (confessions at 8:00 a.m.)
10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart
10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier
Weekday
Mass schedules are still in development but will likely remain the same as currently.
August 11, 4-7 pm
Meet the ACC Staff!
ACC Staff Introductions
Over the next few weeks, as part of our continued growth to become One In Christ, and with lots of new faces among us, we would like to introduce each ACC staff member.
My name is Danna Gasperlin and I am the Director of Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, and OCIA for St. Stephen's Parish. I also Co-Teach the Baptismal Prep Program for our ACC. My husband Tim and I have been married for almost 29 years and have 3 children, Andrew (25), Katie (23), and Emily (21). I enjoy reading, baking, visiting with family and friends, and traveling (with family or on mission trips with the youth of St. Stephen and our ACC). I also enjoy being on many of the different committees within our ACC and getting to know others from all 4 parishes and collaborating with them. One of my favorite prayers is an excerpt from The Serenity Prayer: God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.
Danna Gasperlin
Vicki Sanborn
I'm Vicki Sanborn. My husband Tim and I have 3 adult children-Patrick, Becca and Margaret. I've been the Stewardship Director and Building Maintenance Supervisor at Sacred Heart for just under 7 years. I literally have no hobbies because I have really focused on being a mom and enjoying my kids' activities for the last 20 ish years. So now that I have a little more free time I like to spend time with my parents, helping others or just relaxing on our deck couch. I love all the people I encounter in my role-meeting with new parishioners, answering questions, finding and working with volunteers, fundraising, praying with people and for people-I really love the variety of my role. A very meaningful part of my job is getting to know people and families. When I see parents of young children in Mass I want to thank them for showing their children the way and bringing them to Mass, especially because I know it is not always the easiest of things to do.
Dana Howard
My name is Dana Howard. I am Director of Communications and Finance. I coordinate communications for the ACC and take care of the finance and human resources for Sacred Heart. I am married to Patrick and we have 8 kids (ages 29-9) I enjoy reading, crocheting, cooking and baking. Favorite Bible verse: Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. -Colossians 3:12. I like this verse because I believe that spreading kindness in the world is one of the most important things we can do. The world would be a much different place if kindness was the first thing people considered when dealing with others. Working at One in Christ ACC, I am inspired by the people! The priests who have devoted their life to the Church as well as the staff and parishioners; everyone doing their best to live a life of faith.
Cindy Gans
Hello everyone, my name is Cindy Gans. I have been the Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper at Annunciation Church for the past 15 years. I have been a member here for 45 years, but my love of this church and its people started a couple of years before that, when I met my husband Jim. I loved it here at Annunciation, so much that Jim and I were married here. Our family history is interwoven with this parish. We have been blessed with 4 sons and 1 daughter and from there more blessings of a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, and 6 grandsons and 1 granddaughter. My family is most important to me, but along with them is also my church family and the close friends I have met along the way. I used to say “Stop in, my door is always open” but times have changed and the door is now locked, but now all you have to do is “knock and the door will be opened”.
Prayer of Simplicity
Dear God, In my desire for You, take away anything that keeps me from knowing You, myself, or my mission here on earth. Help me to remember what is truly important, and to seek.
Parish Festival Packets are Available for Pick-up
Ministry Perspectives – Reflections from our Pastoral Team
The One In Christ ACC Planning Council is looking for more parish members to become involved in the work of the Stewardship, Evangelization and Young Adult engagement committees of our ACC to share their creative ideas and to foster communication with parishioners. This is an opportunity to participate more deeply in your faith and help drive the direction of our Catholic community.
Contact any one of your parish representatives or your parish office
if you are interested or want to learn more.
Fr. Ron Weyrens
Evangelization Committee - One in Christ, is asking for your prayers. Pray that the Holy Spirit guides us as we go forward in discipleship planning. Thank you!
ELECTRONIC GIVING
A great way to make your contributions to St. Francis Xavier Parish is through electronic giving. Most people set up once a month contributions, but you can set up weekly, semi-monthly or even quarterly donations if you wish to do so. Donations can be made by automatic bank debits or by credit card. Authorization forms are available in the entrances to the gathering place or at the parish office. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Offerdahl in the parish office – 320-252-1363, Ext. 405 or by email at tofferdahl@stfrancissartell.org .
We are a Welcoming Catholic Community called by God to follow Jesus Christ.
Our faith leads us on a path of hope as we worship together support each other, and promote life-long education.
We join together in loving and sensitive outreach to all people.
OUR MISSION