Communications Commission
Members of this Commission assist in the spreading of the good news of what St. Francis Xavier Parish is all about -- Newcomer Information, Website Updates, etc.
Family Life Commission
This Commission is charged with promoting activities which foster family life within the parish. Some of the activities include Bingo, Dances, Advent in our Homes Program, Family Dinners, Parish Picnic, Married Fellowship Activities and Bus Trips to see the Atlanta Braves. A monthly service this Commission offers is a “Special Night Out” for families with special needs children.
Hospitality Commission
The members of this Commission offer hospitality and refreshments several times each year after each of the weekend Masses and special occasions. They serve as greeters and did much of the groundwork for our Pictorial Directory.
Parish Outreach Commission
The members of this Commission attempt to address the various needs of people of the parish: e.g., the sick, the bereaved, etc. A newly-formed ministry is attempting to reach the singles, and the "singles again." Each year, plans call to initiate a "Returning Home" Program for inactive Catholics. Anyone interested in any of these needed ministries is encouraged to join this Commission. "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few." (Matthew 9:37)
Community Outreach Commission
This Commission looks beyond to the larger community in the hopes of sharing its time and talent with others. Assisting St. Mary's School, working at First Light and the Firehouse Shelter and the Habitat for Humanity House Project are some of the activities in which this Commission has taken the lead. Sponsorship of Food Drives is another form of this commission's outreach.
Special Programs Commission
This Commission's objective is to invite and sponsor special speakers and programs on topics of general interest to parishioners. Programs on long-term healthcare, estate planning, world religions (Judaism, Islam, and various Christian Denominations) have been offered. This Commission has also produced a variety show featuring parishioner song and dance talent.
