A LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR
THERE IS MUCH TO DO AND CELEBRATE IN SUMMER 2022 Dear Parishioners,
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elcome to Summer 2022! As I often say, the summer is no time to rest from our faith, it’s a time to engage more! Between all our summer offerings, there’s a little something (or a lot of something!) for everybody. We are focusing more and more on the Eucharist as the United States Bishops have asked for a “Eucharistic Revival” over the next three years. With that, our Camp Xavier initiative will be focusing on Jesus as the Bread of Life (John 6). From July 23-27, all sixth through 12thgraders are encouraged to join us for a week of food, adoration, and great talks to help us all grow in our faith and to especially draw closer to Christ in the Eucharist. Coming out of a strong belief in the Eucharist, we must reach out to those in need. Stillwater Catholic Charities is accompanying individuals in Payne County to help them both learn English to improve their job prospects and get their GED for the same reason. Headed up by Robin FitzGerald, Stillwater Catholic Charities is housed on the bottom f loor of the Old St. Francis Xavier. Classes are offered at convenient times for the students, and childcare and dinner are provided to help more people take advantage of it. Funded by the generosity of our parishioners, Stillwater Catholic Charities is making a difference! Finally, a warm welcome to our new Associate Pastor, Fr. Robert Healey. Fr. Healey comes to us after two years at St. Anne’s in
Broken Arrow. With a deep love of prayer, the Eucharist, and the saints, Fr. Healey will be a great addition to the parish. Look for him at Mass, in the confessional, and around Payne County as he gets to know us and we get to know him. With the addition of Fr. Healey, we’re changing up our daily Mass and Confession times starting July 1. Fr. Healey can be reached through the parish office and is officially available for weddings, baptisms, house blessings, appointments, home visits, hospital visits, and anything else that priests can do! Welcome to Payne County, Fr. Healey! Let’s have a great July! In Christ,
Very Rev. Brian O’Brien Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
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