St. Francis Xavier Parish

In April 2025, St. Francis Xavier Parish and members of the Medina community came together to pack more than 60,000 meals to feed the hungry in rural Guatemala. Some 400 volunteers of all ages stood or sat at stations and packed -- assembly-line fashion -- pouches of dehydrated soy, rice, beans and vegetables that we measured, weighed and sealed. These shelf-stable meals were shipped to one of the poorest regions in Central America to bring tangible hope and healing to families in need. 

Let's Do It Again! 

 Save the Date: Saturday, April 10, 2027

Let's raise $35,000 to pack 100,000 meals!

Each meal costs just 35 cents to pack, but that package means the world to moms and dads trying to support their families. Through Cross Catholic Outreach, St. Francis Xavier can bring the love of Christ across the globe to transform the lives of people we'll never meet this side of heaven.

And, packing the meals is so much fun! Here's what some of our parishioners had to say about it:

• "I loved seeing so many people come together to do a great good for our world. It was great to see all people, young and old, come together to help!"
• "I felt my spirit being lifted knowing what I was doing was important and appreciated."
• "I met/worked with people I didn't know and had a whole lot of fun with them."
• "I'm just very thankful I was able to help someone else in need and be the hands and feet of Jesus for them. That's what it was all about."
• "Is it too ambitious of a goal to double the amount of food packed? :-)" 

Thank you for your support!

Time	Name	Sponsor	Local Prize	WGC Prize  we're seeking
12 - 6 a.m.		​	​
10 - 11 a.m.	​	​		$1,000 prize for having the most donors during this hour
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2 p.m.	Boyd Watterson Match	Boyd Watterson	Be ready before 2 p.m., then at 2, push "send"!	Every gift of $10-$500 will be matched until $15,000 is gone!
4 p.m.		​	​
6-8 p.m.		​	​