This is the website of the Xaverian Mission Spirituality Centre in Preston. If you were looking to find out about the Xaverian presence in the UK then you can find the Provincial website for the Xaverians here.
The Xaverian dream is that of making the world a single family.
Inspired by St. Guido Conforti and St. Francis Xavier, we, Xaverian Missionaries, serve to keep the local Church aware of, engaged with and connected to the missionary mandate of the universal Church, principally by witnessing Jesus to those who have yet to know Him.
Covid-19 Essential Reading
Despite the welcome easing of lockdown we still face Covid related restrictions. This tells you what you may and may not do for the sake of the community and yourself.
The Centre remains all but closed down and we are hoping to open in September. In the meantime there are still things we can all do.
- Comply with the current Covid-19 guidance from the NHS.
- Use the NHS Covid-19 app
- Report daily using the Covid Symptom Study app
Even though we may be starting to feel safer now that the vaccination programme has made progress. That will save many lives but cases are rising rapidly. As individuals we have responsibilities to each other.
The Xaverian dream is that of making the world a single family.
Recent News
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- Lectio Divina: News 24/7/2021 : - Our Lectio Group have taken the Gospel passage for this Sunday, a well known and powerful reading about sharing and trust.
- Website: News 16/7/2021 : - Holiday time is upon us....
- Lectio Divina: News 16/7/2021 : - Today our Lectio group has considered the Gospel for this Sunday, the 16th in Ordinary Time Year B. Mk 6:30-34 They were like sheep without a shepherd.
- Lectio Divina: News 9/7/2021 : - Out Lectio Group took the reading for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B. Mk 6:7-13 He began to send them out.
- Lancaster Faith and Justice Commission: July Newsletter 9/7/2021 : - Some hard hitting thoughts for us all from the Lancaster Faith and Justice Commission.
Recent Reflections on the Gospel
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- Reflection on 17th Sunday: 25th July 2021 - Christ casts his circle around the fragments; he will not loose his hold on what is broken and in pieces.
- Reflection on 16th Sunday: 18th July 2021 - The world aches for the generosity of a well-rested people.
- Reflection on 15th Sunday: 11th July 2021 - The Maasai understand that if we travel unencumbered by baggage and with an open mind and heart we may also be nourished and sheltered by Nature. Do we?