ST FRANCIS XAVIER

OBJECTIVES

The St. Francis Xavier’s Chapel in our Community was built by our elders in 1971 and since then the Core Team was formed.
To visit each and every family in our community and work together for the betterment of all.
To strengthen our bonds through prayer and service.
To help the sick and home-bound on a daily basis and especially in times of necessity.
To reach out to those who are lonely and helpless. To help procure jobs for the unemployed.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Helping the families of deceased members to organize the Mass and burial and other requirements that need to be taken care of.
Praying with the members of the families and consoling them in their bereavement.
Helping sick members of our community to enroll in the Ashadeep Clinic for their treatment and medicines thus easing their need to spend scarce finance on their medical needs.
Helping the needy families to get Rations from the Caring Cell.
Helping the children to get tuition fees and encouraging them to study and do well.
Members of the Community recite the Rosary daily at the 7 Crosses in the Community during the month of May every year.
In the month of October, the statue of Mother Mary is taken in procession from house to house and kept overnight while the Rosary is being recited.
Stations of the Cross are being conducted at all the Crosses in the Community which is attended by many members during Lent.
Ensuring that our members live in peace and harmony with our Muslim and Hindu neighbours and people of all Faiths.
Conducting the 9-day Novena at the Chapel and taking the statue in procession on 3rd December for Mass at St. Xavier’s College to celebrate the Feast.
A fellowship with music, games, prizes and snack boxes is organized for all those who attend.
Our neighbours of other Faiths join in the daily Novena and procession on the Feast Day.