Peace and good to all! If you have noticed on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi the “Young Bell/Cincinnati Bell” is now ringing for the 12 noon Angelus and for the Weekend/Sunday Masses. Thanks to the generosity and expertise of Dr. Steven Ball, DMA. the Director of Music from Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral Phoenix AZ. who worked on the bell to make it operational again. We can now have it sing. The link to the PDF document provide the prayers recited for the Noon Angelus.
Due to a significant decrease in enrollment, as well as lack of critical staffing to include a kindergarten teacher and principal, San Xavier Mission School was left with no other option but to suspend operations effective August 12. We are working with parents and guardians to help place the 45 children in another school, especially if they wish to transfer to a Catholic school. San Xavier parish has a fiduciary responsibility to be a good steward of parish and school finances. The fiscal forecast supports a temporary suspension of operations with the goal of renovating, reorganizing, and reopening in the future. The planning process to lay the foundation for long-term success has begun.
The Franciscan School of Theology offers inspiring talks on the You Tube Channel called FST EDU1. During this Covid-19 Shelter in Place period please visit the You Tube Channel to see all opportunities for viewing.
A letter from: Fr. David Gaa, OFM Minister Provincial of the Province of St. Barbara President of the Trustees of the Ministries of the Province. June 8, 2020 Oakland, California An Open Letter to My White Sisters and Brothers Who are Roman Catholic