Our Parish, Our Future: The St. Francis Xavier Master Plan
From Generation to Generation, St. Francis Xavier has been a place where faith is nurtured, students learn and a community grows together. Now, we are looking ahead to ensure our church and school facilities continue to serve our parish family and future generations.
Through careful study and planning, parish leaders have developed a long-range campus master plan to address our most pressing needs and strengthen our campus for the future. Phase 1 focuses on our immediate priorities, with additional improvements to be considered over time.
Our From Generation to Generation Capital Campaign to raise funds for Phase 1 of our plan. Please take a look around this site to learn more about the vision, need and how you can join the effort to ensure we have a welcoming, vibrant community for generations to come.
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How do I make a campaign commitment, gift or pledge?
Every St. Francis Xavier parishioner will receive a letter in the mail from Fr. Joe inviting them to participate in the capital campaign with a gift or pledge. As you await your letter, we invite you to prayerfully consider what a meaningful three-year campaign commitment might look like for you and your family.
- If you receive a pledge card with your letter, please complete the card and turn it into the parish office.
- If you did not receive a pledge card with your letter, a campaign volunteer will be in touch soon to schedule a time to visit with you and bring you your pledge card.
It will take each and every St. Francis Xavier household’s participation to reach our goals. We are grateful for your support!
Questions? Reach out to a campaign leader, call the parish office or email us at campaign@sfxbirmingham.com“
Planning Study
- In May of 2026, parishioners were invited to provide feedback on the Master Plan during our Planning Study.
- If you were unable to provide feedback during the Planning Study, we would still love to hear from you. CLICK HERE to provide your input.
Recommendations
- On June 11, representatives from the Steier Group reported their findings and recommendations to Father Joe and about 40 leaders from various roles within our parish including staff, Finance Council, Pastoral Council, School Advisory Board, School Endowment Committee and Property Management Committee on June 11. Based on the positive response from the community, the Steier Group recommended that St. Francis Xavier move forward with a capital campaign.
What's Next?
- Recruiting leaders to help guide the campaign and serve as ambassadors throughout our community.
- Developing campaign communications, including a comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help keep parishioners informed.
- Working with our architect to refine project details and prepare for the next phases of planning
- Planning opportunities for parishioners to gather, ask questions and learn more about the vision for our campus as we build excitement and a shared commitment to the future of St. Francis Xavier.
Do I donate to the campaign now?
- This fall, we will share the full scope of the projects along with our campaign goals. At that time, every St. Francis Xavier parishioner will receive a letter from Fr. Joe inviting them to participate in the capital campaign with a gift or pledge. In the meantime, we invite you to prayerfully consider what a meaningful three-year campaign commitment might look like for you and your family.
Campaign Leaders
Tom Brinkley
Tom and his wife Katherine have been parishioners for over 30 years. Tom leads the weekly men’s fellowship group, which has been meeting for almost 20 years. Having been part of this parish for so many years, Tom has seen firsthand the way St. Francis Xavier has helped build lasting relationships. He believes we have a responsibility to care for the campus that has played such an important role in the lives of so many families.
