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
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.
Meet the ACC Staff!
Sandee Kremers
My name is Sandee Kremers, and I serve as the Pastoral Associate at St. Francis Xavier. I am looking forward to serving the parishioners of St. Stephen soon. I have two wonderful sons, Ronnie and Thomas. Ronnie and his wife, Kali, have blessed me with two amazing grandchildren, Jaycie and Kolby, who bring so much joy to my life. Thomas lives with me, and I truly enjoy having his company. I also have a beautiful 10-year-old Springer Spaniel, Grace. In my free time, I enjoy walking, spending time with my family, and playing cards. My favorite Bible verse is John 3:16, because it was the first Scripture I memorized as a third grader. It’s message of God's incredible love has remained close to my heart throughout my life. One of the greatest joys of my ministry is visiting our homebound parishioners and those living in nursing homes, as well as meeting with families who have lost loved ones. It is a privilege to walk alongside people during life's sacred moments and to be the hands and feet of Christ, sharing His love, compassion, hope, and peace with others.
Jason Prigge
Hey Friends! My name is Jason Prigge and I am the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the One in Christ Catholic Community. Brittany, my wife of almost 10 years and I live in Sauk Rapids with our two kids Austin (AJ) who is 9 and Addison who is 7. In my free time you can likely find me at the baseball diamond, hanging out with friends, eating tacos or traveling. I absolutely love what I do and am so blessed that Youth and Young Adult Ministry is something that I get to do. I love empowering the young church and building relationships that lead to authentic encounters with Jesus just as the disciples experienced on the road to Emmaus. I am a very big fan of Coffee and Bubbl'r and I love going out into the community to support students at their various activities - I look forward to connecting with all of you, perhaps over coffee. :)
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.
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