Parish Of St Francis Xavier, Ashbury, NSW, Australia

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Christmas Liturgies 2024
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Vinnies Christmas Appeal 2024
It’s on again. Vinnies needs your help to help those less fortunate in our area.

The Ashbury Vinnies Christmas Tree will be on display on the weekend of 30 Nov & 1 Dec. If you are able to prepare a hamper please take a star & record your name on that weekend. Hampers must be returned to the church on the weekend of 14 / 15 December.

If you would prefer to provide financial help there will be envelopes on the seats of the church and in the foyer; or you can visit Vinnies Ashbury Christmas appeal.

Christmas cards are also available at the back of the church for $5.

The Ashbury Vinnies Team



Welcome to the St Francis Xavier, Ashbury (NSW Australia).

The Parish was established in 1928 with Fr McMahon as our first pastor. For over 90 years we have continued to be a living parish, meeting the needs and challenges of the local area. Many past and present parishioners, religious and clergy have given of their time, energy and love to build a truly faith-filled community centred on Christ under the patronage of St Francis Xavier. We continue to have many parishioners who are volunteers and are involved in a variety of ministries; however, there is still much that needs to be done and more volunteers are always welcome.

Over the years we have continued to grow stronger as a multicultural parish. We are gifted as a parish community with a wide variety of backgrounds, traditions, languages and cultures where we truly see diversity and harmony coexisting. It is within our parish community that we celebrate the ways we experience Jesus Christ who is risen and present when we gather and worship. We draw on his divine power that he offers us for our daily lives.

Our parish motto is “Serviam” coming from the Latin, I will serve; and we as a parish community strive to live that out through BOTH word and action as we bring Christ to others as our missionary calling following in the footsteps of St Francis Xavier.

Our parish community is only kept alive through the involvement and generosity of parishioners. May our parish of St Francis Xavier be a sign of God’s presence in Ashbury and beyond as we strive to be one with our God and one another.


What's Happening
December
1First Sunday of Advent
3Saint Francis Xavier, priestMemorial
7Saint Ambrose, bishop, doctorMemorial
8Second Sunday of Advent
9The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity
13Saint Lucy, virgin, martyrMemorial
14Saint John of the Cross, priest, doctorMemorial
15Third Sunday of Advent
22Fourth Sunday of Advent
24Christmas Vigil6:00pm
Christmas Mass During The Night9:00pm
25The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)8:00am & 10:00am
26Saint Stephen, the first martyrFeast
27Saint John, apostle, evangelistFeast
28The Holy Innocents, martyrsFeast
29The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and JosephFeast
January
1Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God9am