A MESSAGE FROM FR. CANNON ABOUT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY
I would like to give you an update on the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. As many of you have commented already, the cemetery needs a lot of work. The parish had entered a contract with the Catholic Cemetery Association and with Cemetery Services, Inc. five years ago to handle the burials and to maintain the cemetery. For various reasons this arrangement has been unsatisfactory for both parties and we have mutually agreed to terminate the contract.
In the meantime, I have been working on trying to find a local landscaper to take on this responsibility. I have been in conversation with a few companies trying to find a workable solution. A big problem we face is the age of the cemetery and coming up with the needed funds to properly maintain the grounds. People have mentioned perpetual care but there is no perpetual care fund. We will need to find ways to generate funding for the cemetery going forward.
The cemetery is important to me and I want to see it looking as best as it possibly can, but this will take time and effort. Please be patient and know that this is a priority for me.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Cannon
I would like to give you an update on the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. As many of you have commented already, the cemetery needs a lot of work. The parish had entered a contract with the Catholic Cemetery Association and with Cemetery Services, Inc. five years ago to handle the burials and to maintain the cemetery. For various reasons this arrangement has been unsatisfactory for both parties and we have mutually agreed to terminate the contract.
In the meantime, I have been working on trying to find a local landscaper to take on this responsibility. I have been in conversation with a few companies trying to find a workable solution. A big problem we face is the age of the cemetery and coming up with the needed funds to properly maintain the grounds. People have mentioned perpetual care but there is no perpetual care fund. We will need to find ways to generate funding for the cemetery going forward.
The cemetery is important to me and I want to see it looking as best as it possibly can, but this will take time and effort. Please be patient and know that this is a priority for me.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Cannon
9:00 am Monday - St. Albert The Great
9:00 am Tuesday - St. Francis Xavier
9:00 am Wednesday - St. Francis Xavier
9:00 am Thursday - St. Francis Xavier
9:00 am Friday - St. Francis Xavier
4:00 pm Saturday - St. Francis Xavier
8:00 am & 10:00 am Sunday - St. Francis Xavier
Reconciliation 3:00-3:45 pm Saturday - St. Francis Xavier
Thursday, May 13th is the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord.
In addition to our 9:00 AM Mass, there will be a 7:00 PM Mass
at the Church of St. Francis Xavier.
In addition to our 9:00 AM Mass, there will be a 7:00 PM Mass
at the Church of St. Francis Xavier.
