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A Letter From Our Pastor: Let Us Pray for One Another as We Continue to Grow Closer to Christ
Dear Parishioners,
The beginning of a school year in a college town is a special time of year. We see many more people at Mass as vacations are over and new families settle in. Xavier Teens and Xavier Kids are soon underway. These are beautiful opportunities for our young people to encounter the Lord Jesus. For adults, Discovering Christ is the place to be! It’s an opportunity for ANYONE to do just as the title suggests, to discover the Good News of Jesus Christ and His Church. I hope we have a full house of adults ready to take the next step in their faith. Discovering Christ is also the start of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Pray for these potentially new Catholics and for all who will join us for Discovering Christ.
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This newsletter is also an opportunity to say, “thank you” and to encourage more parishioners to the Ushers Ministry. Our ushers serve at each of the four Sunday Masses and on Holy Days of Obligation and other big Masses. They open doors, help people find seats, take up the collection, and are the eyes and ears to help keep us safe. This ministry is open to men and women with a heart of service. We love our ushers!
In addition to Discovering Christ and the ministry of ushers, a life of stewardship is not just in the parish. Many St. Francis Xavier parishioners are involved in wonderful and necessary ministries outside the parish. Birthright is one such ministry. When a woman is in a crisis pregnancy, she often has nowhere to go. For the women of Payne County, Birthright is a haven of goodness and mercy. The good people of Birthright will help any woman needing prenatal care or a pregnancy test. They will also help new moms with food, diapers, and support. What a beautiful ministry!
As we move into the fall and the 2021 Stewardship Renewal, maybe one of these three ministries is something you can do. Let’s pray for one another!
In Christ,
Very Rev. Brian O’Brien
Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Very Rev. Brian O’Brien
