St. Francis Xavier Parish at 245 West Front St., Sikeston, MO 63801 US - NEWS FROM ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH!
NEWS FROM ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH!
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COLLECT ALUMINUM CANS FOR STFX SCHOOL - There is a container in the back of The Rock (the Duples across from Church). Please help us recycle. Thanks for your support.
Men and Women Volunteers are needed at MO Delta Medical Center to work a few hours a week in the gift shop, admissions office, information desk or the waiting rooms. As a good steward consider calling Joan Matthews at 472-7775 or 472-7400.
VNA Hospice Grief Support Group meets every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6pm at 1218 Linn Street in Sikeston. You and your family are invited to attend this meeting. Call 1-800-286-4892 Ext. 1606 for more information.
Ask the Bishop - Be a part of Bishop Johnston's newest outreach program, Ask the Bishop. The program allows Bishop Johnston to address your questions using today's advanced technology. Each month, Bishop Johnston will address a series of questions that have been submitted for the program. Bishop's responses to the questions will be broadcast on KHJM 89.1, as well as th virally on the internet. Questions can be sent via email at info@dioscg.org, on the website www.dioscg.org, Facebook Page of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, or Bishop James Johnston's Facebook Page. You may also mail your questions to: Ask the Bishop, Office of Communications, 601 South Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806.
Updated Usage/Rental for Parish Facilities that includes "The Rock". This involves paperwork and compliance issues that were not previously required. Coaches, Scout leaders, and others who are using the facilities for non-parish related events should call or see Joan at the Parish Office so you can learn what the new requirements are and be able to continue usage of our facilities.
The Legion of Mary - is a world-wide organization of Catholics who perform spiritual works in the Parish. Active membership is open to all Catholic men and women who are 18 years or older. We have meetings on Tuesdays at 1:30pm in the St. Joseph Room of the Parish Center. We would like to invite anyone who would like to develop a greater holiness in their own lives as well as spread a deeper devotion through Mary to Jesus her Son. Please call Toni at 471-9820 if you are interested.
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The Missouri Catholic Conference is the public policy agency of the Catholic Church in our State. This site is your source for accurate, up-to-date information about the development of legislation and public policy in Missouri from a Catholic perspective. Please access the site at www.mocatholic.org to keep updated fully and actively participate in the democratic process.
A Special Offer from Rick Leonard Heating, A/C & Plumbing - When you call this business for your needs, they will donate $10 of their service call to the Church. You have to let them know the name of our Church so they can send us a check.
Food Bank - Thanks to all those who came to help us box food this past month. Your help is much appreciated. Our Parish is next scheduled to help box food on Saturday, January 14 , from 9am to Noon. Please make plans to help in this effort. Family and friends are invited.
Got Cell? Several parishioners have dropped their land lines and have switched to cell phones. We request you to please update the parish with your cell phone numbers. It is hard to reach you if we don't have a contact number for you, especially if you are on the prayer line, altar sodality list, and other ministries. We would appreciate a call from you!
Pizza Inn - The owners of Sikeston Pizza Inn, Danny & Belinda Tetley, want to give back to their local community and churches for the support received by their business. Every time you eat in or carry out (delivery orders not included) at Pizza Inn, be sure to request a copy of the sales receipt. This receipt is then to be depositied in a container that is set in Church for this purpose. Once a month, or when receipts total $200, Pizza Inn will write a check to us for 10%! CONTINUE SAVING YOUR RECEIPTS FROM PIZZA INN!!!!!
Those Who Are Participating in automatic deductions for their church tithing are reminded to use their envelopes for special collections. These are included in the bi-monthly packages mailed to you by Sunday Visitor.