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his past autumn, our St. Francis Xavier parish leadership conducted the 2021 Stewardship Renewal. The Stewardship Renewal gave our parish community the opportunity to discern how we are using our gifts of time, talent, and treasure in service to the parish and in return to God. As we adapt to these everchanging times, our community has held fast to what St. Paul tells us in his letter to the Romans, Chapter 5: “…we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.” Although parish life may not look the same as it did two years ago, before the COVID-19 pandemic, our parish community has strived to move forward with conviction, armed with the confidence that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide our St. Francis Xavier community and allow us to persevere despite the challenges we may face. This month, we are happy to share with you some of the highlights of the 2021 Stewardship Renewal at St. Francis Xavier.
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