We value the Lordship of Jesus Christ!

We acknowledge Jesus Christ as the head of our church and fully submit ourselves to His will. In every aspect of our ministry our goal is always to honor and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ.

We value Bible-centered Preaching and Teaching!

We believe the Bible is God’s inspired authoritative and trustworthy rule of faith and practice for Christians. Therefore, we submit ourselves to its teaching, commit ourselves to do what it says, and yield our lives to become what Christ desires for us to be.

We believe in the power of prayer. Therefore, the ministries and activities our church will be characterized by a reliance on personal and corporate prayer in all areas of our lives and ministry.

We value Evangelism and World Missions!

We believe in the Great Commission commanded to us by Jesus Christ and we are committed to reaching unsaved and unchurched people locally, nationally and worldwide. We will use every available Christ-honoring means to pursue, win and disciple the people in our sphere of influence.

We believe God ordained the family to glorify him. We are committed to cultivate an atmosphere which promotes spiritual growth within the family by reaching families with the gospel, discipling them in Christ-like character and teaching each family member how to fulfill their God-given role.

PSR – St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

The St. Francis Xavier Parish School of Religion (PSR) programs exist to help the students of our parish in grades 4K – 8^th grade grow in their knowledge and love of Christ and in the sacramental life of His Church. Our position as religious educators is complementary to that of our parents, and we seek to support them in their role as the “primary and principal educators” of their children. Our staff and volunteers strive to follow this special calling in an environment that is educational, safe, and welcoming for our students.

Shaun Byrne

Phone: 205-871-1153

Sacramental Preparation

First Reconciliation & First Communion

Preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Communion is done during 1st and 2nd grade with the reception of the Sacrament in 2nd grade. If you have a child who is ready to begin sacramental preparation, he or she is very welcome to join us. If the child has reached a more advanced age (6th grade or older) without yet participating in Reconciliation, then our Youth Christian Initiation program may be more appropriate.

Confirmation

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is done during 7th and 8th grade with reception of the Sacrament in 8th grade. St. Francis Xavier School and the Parish School of Religion work together with our families to prepare our students to be sealed with the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation. This process involves, once in 8th grade, a series of bi-weekly Sunday evening sessions and a weekend retreat – all of which is meant to deepen the students’ understanding of and open their hearts to the grace that God offers them in Confirmation.