St. Francis Xavier
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church has been a beacon of faith, hope and love, living the gospel of Jesus since 1885 in Merrill, WI. Through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, the mission of our multi-generational parish is to grow and learn in the traditions of the Catholic Church through sacraments, liturgy, youth ministry, our Catholic school, and Eucharistic Adoration.
St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist Parish is a rural Catholic community of caring, loving people trying to live the way Jesus taught us.
March 25, 2020
After "Safer in your Home Order"
How the Parish Office can help in serving you
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Please call ahead for Scrip orders.
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Contribution envelopes can be dropped off at door #3 inside the lobby.
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A staff member will be at the office during normal office hours.
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The Church is open for Adoration, and private prayer Monday - Thursday 3:00-7:00 PM
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For Reconciliation see the times listed.
Click the image to access Formed.org
St. John the Baptist
Weekend Liturgy-Temporarily Cancelled
Weekday Liturgy-Temporarily Cancelled
Stations of the Cross Thursday at 9:00 AM
Still available
Reconciliation Times-Still available
(and by appointment)
LIVESTREAM WEEKDAY AND SUNDAY MASS
**UPDATE**
Father Chris will be live streaming Mass on our Facebook page Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8am. Wednesdays at 9am, and Sunday Mass will be live streamed on Facebook at 9:30am. Please do not come to the church as the doors will be locked during Mass time. Only Father Chris and the camera operator are allowed in the church during Mass. But Please join us on Facebook.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Mass is live streamed on Facebook
Sunday April 5th,
Palm Sunday Mass - 9:30am on Facebook
Holy Week at Home - Palm Sunday
Monday April 6th,
Live Stream Mass at 8:00am on Facebook
Adoration 3pm -7pm in Church
Tuesday April 7th,
Live Stream Mass at 8:00am on Facebook
Adoration 3pm -7pm in Church
Wednesday April 8th,
Live Stream Mass at 9:00am on Facebook Adoration 3pm -7pm in Church
Thursday April 9th,
Adoration in Church 3pm to 5pm
Holy Thursday Mass - 7pm on Facebook
Friday April 10th,
Good Friday Service - 2:30pm on Facebook
Saturday April 11th,
Easter Vigil Mass -8:30pm on Facebook
Sunday April 12th,
Easter Mass - 9:30am on Facebook
EWTN Livestream WATCH
Word on Fire WATCH
Relevant Radio WATCH
Heart of the Nation WATCH
CatholicTV WATCH
St. Francis Xavier
Weekend Liturgies - Temporarily Cancelled
Weekday Liturgy-Temporarily Cancelled
Reconciliation Times- Still available
Wednesday 8:15 AM
Saturday 9:00 AM & 3:00 PM
(and by appointment)
If you have been nervous about coming into church for confession, Fr. Chris will be offering confession outside on Tuesday, April 7. Fr. Chris will be located outside door #2 (handicapped entrance). You may walk up to the screen, or stay in your car, and Fr. Chris will come to you. Confession outside will only be offered from 4-5 PM on Tuesday April 7. The other regular confession times will remain the same.
Please share this notice with your parents, grandparents, and friends.
The Little Flower Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Monday -Thursday 3:00-7:00 PM in the church
Prayer partners needed: Monday 4 & 6 PM
Tuesday 4 PM, Wednesday 6 PM, Thursday 4 PM
Call the office to sign up.
FISH FRIES have been postponed
unfortunately, due to recommendations from the CDC and the Lincoln Co. Health department, our fish fries are postponed.
Please check back for rescheduled dates.
The Cash Raffle will take place, but at a later date.
Automatic Electronic giving
Want to save time, simplify your life and support our parish?
St. Francis Xavier offers our parishioners the convenience of Electronic Giving/ACH — an automated program that enables you to make weekly and Holy Day contributions without having to write a check or reach into your wallet for cash!
For more information or to download the ACH form, please click here.
To make an online donation to the church, please click here.
Bishop Power's letter on COVID-19
03-12-2020
Father Chris letter to parishioners on COVID-19
Bishop Power's letter 03-17-2020
UPDATE: Bishop Power's letter 3-24-2020
Bulletins
Holy Week reflections from Father Jim Horath:
Many years ago Father Jim offered these reflections during Lent. He has graciously given us permission to post a link to these reflections here. Thank you Father Jim and Dan Sczygelski for making these available to us.