The Taste of St. Francis is back in 2026 and taking over Valentine’s Day. Whether you are spending it with that “special someone” or a group of friends and family, the Taste is the perfect place to celebrate. The event will host the $10,000 Raffle Drawing, On-line & Silent Auctions, Split the Pots, and Wine & Bourbon Pulls. In place of the small bites from different vendors, there will be an Italian Buffet along with wine and beer tastings. Event Tickets will go on-sale in mid January and seating will be limited, so watch the bulletin for details or contact wende.aubrey@sfxmw.com for more information.

The TOSF Raffle Tickets are available NOW! Click the link below to purchase on-line or stop by the table in the Gathering Space after any weekend mass to purchase tickets or check out a pack of 10. Tickets are also available in the Parish Office during business hours.

Event Tickets will go on sale mid-January and will be available through the office and after weekend masses.

Donations to the Auction and the Wine & Bourbon Pulls can be left at the Parish Office. If you would like to volunteer to help with the event – either by manning the table in the Gathering Space or working the event itself, click HERE to visit the Sign Up Genius site for the many opportunities available.

Join us for Trivia Night at SFX in the Xavier Center on January 31st, 2026 at 6PM. $20 per person, limit of 8 players per table/team. All proceeds benefit the High-School Youth Group. Reserve your spot HERE, Pay at the door. Contact Lisa Pence (lisa.pence@sfxmw.com) for more information.

The Red Cross will be on campus, Sunday, January 4th from 8:00AM to 1:00PM. Walk-Ins are welcome by you can reserve your spot through the Red Cross Mobile App, or by clicking HERE to go to their web site and search by zip code (40047), or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

An Advent Deanery Communal Penance Service will be held at St. Joseph Proto Cathedral in Bardstown on Sunday, December 14^th @ 2:00 PM for those interested in the Sacrament of Reconciliation before the Christmas holydays.

Reconciliation at St. Francis Xavier will be held on Tuesday, Dec 9th at 9AM following Daily Mass and on Wednesday, Dec 10th at 6:30PM during Children’s Faith Formation.

Please join us for a 4-week Advent study.

Sessions begin Monday, Dec 1st in the RE Building from 9:30AM – 10:45 AM.

Contact Sharon Mann at sharonfaithhopelove@gmail.com to register or for more information.

Right now, many families in our area are facing food insecurity. Your contribution to our upcoming food drives can make a real difference. We’re collecting the following non-perishable food items to help restock Community Ministry’s Food Pantry and provide Christmas food baskets through our SFX Outreach Ministry. Both organizations have provided a list of their most needed items.

Donations can be brought to the Parish Office or left in the Gathering Space of church.

The Spanish-speaking Safe Environment originally scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2025, at St. Helen Glasgow has been moved to Saturday, November 22^nd at 930AM CENTRAL TIME.

The SFX High School Group will be raffling off a Gift Card Advent Calendar on Sunday November 23rd.

Each pocket of the Advent Calendar contains a gift card ranging in value from $5 – $15. Raffle tickets are $5 each and will be sold after all the masses the weekends of Nov 15th/16th and Nov 22nd/23rd.

Please help support the youth group as they plan their projects and retreats for the coming year. Contact Lisa Pence (lisa.pence@sfxmw.com) for more information.

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Swing by for dinner on Friday, November 21st.

$8 Fish Sandwich & $11 Fish Dinners available curbside only from 4-7PM.

Cash and cards accepted

This Event is now at capacity and registrations/RSVPs are CLOSED.

The 7th Grade RE Class will be hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner for the seniors of our parish on Sunday, November 16th at 2PM in the Xavier Center.

The Women’s Club is accepting donations for their Cake Wheel. Desserts can be dropped off at the Xavier Center on Friday, Nov 7th from 9AM-12PM or 4PM-7PM and Saturday after 8AM.

All are invited to the commemoration of the faithfully departed prayer service on November 4th at 7PM.

Join us on Saturday, October 25th after the 5PM Mass for a Chili Supper in the Xavier Center and Trunk or Treat in the parking lot. RSVP or sign up to donate a dessert HERE. If you are a parent of a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade CFF student, or would like to help with preparing and/or serving chili, you can sign up a for a shift through Sign-Up Genius.

VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTIONS – Parents/Children who have volunteered, meet Wende Aubrey and Lisa Pence in the Xavier Center at the start of your shift for instructions.

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS- Trunk or Treat will begin shortly after the 5PM Mass. Arrive EARLY and park your car in the designated area behind the RE building BEFORE Mass. The High School Youth Group will direct the traffic flow in the parking lot. If you are looking for trunk decorating ideas click HERE.

IF you are NOT providing a Trunk or Treats, park on the Stringer Lane side, HWY 44 side , or by the Xavier Center. You WILL NOT be able to drive through the parking lot or behind the RE building as this is where the Trunk or Treat will occur.