Don’t miss out on your chance to enter the Knights of Columbus Catholic Citizenship Contest! This year’s topic is “What are the two most important virtues for an elected leader to possess, and why?  How can you determine if the leader has these virtues?“ The contest is open to grades 8-12; essays should be 500-750 words. Prizes will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners from each grade. Download the entry form below or pick up one in the gathering space of church. Essays must be received by 11/13/2024. Contact James Underwood for additional information, (502) 494-5988.

Parents! Encourage youth to become citizens grounded in their faith through creative writing!

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ATTENTION HIGH-SCHOOL SENIORS– Don’t miss out on the opportunity to apply for the $2,500 Pat French Scholarship. This scholarship was established in honor of Patricia K. French to be awarded to a high-school senior who is a member of St. Francis Xavier Church. This person should be service-oriented and a person of high Christian moral values. In addition, this person should be a dedicated student, demonstrating a good work ethic. The recipient may use this one-time, non-renewable award to pursue any program of studies at any accredited college or vocational school. Complete the application below and return to the SFX Parish Office Attn: Wende Aubrey, no later than March 15, 2024.
Applications, reference letters and transcripts may also be emailed directly to wende.aubrey@sfxmw.com .

Applicants who are chosen to interview for the scholarship will be contacted by the parish office. Interviews will be conducted on Monday, April 8th.

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AARP will once again offer tax filing assistance on the SFX campus. Call the phone number below to schedule an appointment.
*Please note that the parish office cannot schedule or give information regarding appointments. You must leave a message on the number below.

For your review, below is the Annual Accountability Report for July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023.

Dear Parishioners and Friends of SFX Parish,

As we commemorate the birth of Jesus, I wish to express blessings and good wishes to all of you in this holy season.  What a treasure it is to be with those we love and how blest we are to have the opportunity to do so.  There are many of our sisters and brothers, especially in the Commonwealth, who are finding this year most difficult because of the loss of life, home and work at the hand of Mother Nature.  We must bond with those who hurt so as to keep Christ’s Light of Hope within sight.  Emmanuel is timeless and lives within everyone through ‘good times and bad’.  A weary world needs to remember that God sent His best effort, His Son, to all generations so that we can move from despair to trust.  He knows how tough it is to do… that is why he sends us Grace so we can move one foot in front of the other.

As pastor, I thank you all for your wonderful support and stewardship of time, talent and treasure that you live every day.  Our ancestors-in-faith see and know what you do in their memory.  How can they not?  They know all things because they now know God as God is.  God does not disappoint… ever.

In Christ the Cornerstone,

Father Dale

Enjoy these reflections during this season of Advent.