BEHS Trivia Night – August 10th in Xavier Center
Wende Aubrey
Young Hearts Theatre’s August Performance
Pickleball Every Thursday
Too hot to play in the park? It’s never too hot to play Pickleball in the Xavier Center.
Come join the fun every Thursday from 6-8pm (6:30 – 8:30 starting August 22, 2024). All skill levels welcome. Extra equipment available if you are new the game.
Open to High School age youth and older. No pets please.
Volleyball Every Monday
Jump into a Pick-Up game in the Xavier Center, Mondays from 6 – 8PM (6:30 – 8:30 starting August 22, 2024).
Open to High School age youth and older. No pets please.
Shampoo Donations Needed by July 14th
Community Ministries is participating in the Back to School Backpack program again this year. Their goal is to provide these much-needed resources to over 200 children in the area. Our parish has been asked to support with shampoo donations. Bottles can be placed in the bins in the church gathering space up until July 14th. If you are looking for a bargain, the shampoos pictured below can be found at Dollar Tree here in Mt. Washington, but any full-sized bottles are appreciated.
New Parishioner Meet and Greet, July 11th
Invitations to the next Meet and Greet on July 11th are going out to parishioners who have joined St. Francis Xavier since May 1st. If you registered with SFX before that date but weren’t able to make a previous session, or just still feel like a “new” member, join us on Thursday, July 11th at 7PM in the Lower Parish Hall. There will be light refreshments served while we spend time getting to know one another and learning about all that the SFX community has to offer.
Please RSVP by email (wende.aubrey@sfxmw.com) or phone (502-385-6716) so we can plan accordingly.
Welcome Lisa Pence!
We would like to welcome Lisa Pence as our new High School Youth Group Minister! Lisa has been a member of SFX for more than 20 years. She has served as a catechist with the Children’s Faith Formation program for 5 years and been involved with the HSYG for 4 years. Lisa and her husband Darren have 4 adult children: Chas, Bethany, Dylan and Sami. They have been blessed with 3 grandchildren and have 1 on the way! Lisa recently retired from Ford Motor Company and served in the military for 4 years. She loves to travel and outdoor adventures. Lisa believes that she was called to Youth Ministry by the Holy Spirit. She is passionate about being a catechist and working with our youth because they are the future of our church. Lisa would like to extend an invitation to our 8th grade and high school age students to join HYSG. Meeting resume on August 25th. Contact lisa.pence@sfxmw.com for more information.
Adventures of Flat Francis
This summer we hope to provide Flat Francis with many adventures as he gets to know our young (and young at heart) parishioners. Through Flat Francis’ travels, our parishioners will learn what makes each of us special.
Personalize Flat Francis: Color Flat Francis to make him recognizable (or use the color version if you prefer)
- Take Flat Francis on Adventures: Take Flat Francis with you wherever you go. Whether it’s to the park, the grocery store, or on vacation, bring Flat Francis along and take photos of him in different locations and doing various activities.
- Document the Adventures: Take photos of Flat Francis in different places and situations. Be creative and have fun with it! You can take photos of Flat Francis with landmarks, with interesting people, or participating in fun activities.
- Share the Photos: Share the photos of Flat Francis’ adventures with us. Tag St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (@sfxmw ) on Facebook; or you can submit a single photo, create a scrapbook, photo album, or digital slideshow to document all of Flat Francis’ travels (Paula.Silliman@sfxmw.com) Note: By submitting your photos, you grant St. Francis Xavier Church permission to post images across all social media and print platforms.
Optional: Send Flat Francis on a Journey: If you want to make it even more exciting, you can send Flat Francis to friends or family who live far away and ask them to take photos of him in their hometowns. Reflect and Share: After the challenge is complete, reflect on Flat Francis adventures and share your favorite photos and memories with others. It’s a great way to learn about different places and cultures while having fun!
Little Sisters of the Poor, June 22-23
Little Sisters of the Poor will be at SFX collecting donations after all masses June 22nd and 23rd.
The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, they serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world. Continuing the work of Saint Jeanne Jugan, their mission is to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself.
Patricia K. French Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Brenden Zygmunt for being awarded the Patricia French Honorary Scholarship. This scholarship was established and awarded for the first time in 2017 with an objective to honor Patricia K. French by recognizing and financially supporting a deserving member of the St. Francis Xavier Community with tuition assistance for college or vocational school. To qualify, students must be SFX parishioners in their senior year of high school, demonstrate a solid work ethic, and be a service-oriented person of high Christian moral values.
Brenden Zygmunt, son of Kim and Michael Zygmunt, fulfilled all these requirements and more. He has shown his dedication to his education at Bullitt East High School through his academic performance as well as his involvement in Beta Club, National Honor Society, Leaders of East, Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz & Pep Bands. Brenden’s service-oriented attitude extended past the doors of Bullitt East. He participated in the Lions Club Dare to Care, has been an altar server, a member of the SFX Youth Group, and as a young adult, a member of the Knights of Columbus. He exemplifies the kind of person for whom the Pat French Scholarship was intended and does honor to her memory. Congratulations Brenden!
Safe Environment Training at SFX June 10th
The Archdiocese of Louisville is committed to ensuring that children and youth who worship, study or participate in church-sponsored activities can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible. In an effort to fulfill this commitment, all employees or volunteers who have contact with children or youth (18 and under) for ANY length of time are required to
- Participate in an Archdiocese Safe Environment Training (SET) Workshop (2 hour session).
- Complete an Archdiocese Criminal Background Check every 5 years.
St. Francis Xavier will be hosting Safe Environment Training on Monday, June 10th, from 6:30-8:30PM in the Parish Hall. The training moves around the Louisville area throughout the year, but here is your chance to catch it close to home. No registration is necessary, just arrive prior to 6:30 and plan to stay for the full 2 hours.
SummerFest and Super Raffle Volunteers Needed
Are you looking for a way to get involved with the SFX Community? The SFX SummerFest and Super Raffle offer many different opportunities to give of your time and talent.
Super Raffle is in need of volunteers to sell/distribute tickets before and after masses starting April 27th and under the canopy starting May 17th. Click here to access SignUpGenius or contact Wende Aubrey @ (502) 385-6716 to choose a date.
SummerFest workers are needed for June 8th. There are openings for booth workers during the event as well as for the set up and tear down crews. The SignUpGenius site for SummerFest can be accessed here or contact James Underwood at (502) 494-5988 for more information. Booth Captains are still needed for a few booths, reach out to James if you are able to fill one of these positions.
SummerFest 2024
SFX Volleyball Classic
SFX Pickleball Mixer Tournament
Crusade For Children Collection May 25th/26th
There will be a special collection at each mass the weekend of May 25th/26th for the WHAS Crusade for Children. An on-line donation option is available, but it must be completed by May 27th to be counted towards the SFX total contribution when announced by WHAS. Click on this web site link to donate: https://www.whascrusade.org/2020/05/05/waystogive/.
If giving on-line, be sure to credit SFX under the Catholic parish option to be added into our collection total. You can do this answering “No” when asked if crediting a fire department, and then scrolling down to choose St. Francis Xavier Mount Washington.
Thank you in advance for your support of this worthy cause!