Parish Organizations

The Pastoral Council is preeminently responsible for the advancement of the pastoral mission of the parish. Members of the Pastoral Council are practicing Catholics, at least 18 years old, and members of SFX Parish, who have a deep commitment of faith and concern for the needs of the parish. They understand and accept the spiritual and practical commitment required of Pastoral Council members. The Pastoral Council consists of ex officio members, elected members, and appointed members. Elections are announced and facilitated as member terms expire.

Current Pastoral Council Members:
Fr. Stephen Kelley, Pastor
Fr. Aaron Lynch, Parochial Vicar
Mark Murphy, Chair
Megan Cellucci, Vice Chair
Katie Neiderer, Secretary

Juan Alvarez
Michele Behan
Lesa Bird
America Magana
Tom Eakin
John Kelly
Lee Marsiglia
Jane Oyler

Ed Szoke, Finance Council Chair, Ex Officio
Debbie Holt, Director of Religious Education, Ex Officio
Becca Dickerson, Director of Evangelization, Ex Officio
Becky Sieg, School Principal, Ex Officio

The Parish Finance Council assists the pastor in the financial planning and use of money in the Parish and the School.

Contact Ed Szoke, Chair of the Finance Council

The Comité de Cristo Rey meets monthly to discuss all ministry, groups, and events in the Hispanic community at St. Francis Xavier.

Contact Carlos Barrona, Chair of the Comité de Cristo Rey

Building & Grounds assists with the evaluation, planning, maintenance and physical upkeep of the parish facilities.

Contact Harry Holt

The SFX Knight so Columbus are a lay organization of Catholic men founded on the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, to foster the work of the Catholic Church.

Contact George Eller, Head of the KOC

Caballeros de Colón es una organización de hombres laicos católicos fundado en los principios de caridad, unidad, fraternidad y patriotismo, para fomentar el trabajo de la Iglesia Católica.

Contacto Pedro Garcia, Gran Caballero

The Parish Council of Catholic Women participates with parish women in their spiritual journey to provide leadership and service to the parish and wider community. They work to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in Spirituality, Leadership and Service.

Contact Cherie Colomb, President of the PCCW
Visit PCCW Website

The Ministry of Mercy Team performs the spiritual and corporal works of mercy to help those who are most vulnerable in our community. Under the umbrella of the Ministry of Mercy sits our St. Vincent de Paul ministry, homebound ministry, and all other commitments and projects with which we participate in the Gettysburg and Adams County community.

Visit the Ministry of Mercy Page

Contact Becca Dickerson, Coordinator of Ministry of Mercy

Cub Scouts meet each week at the Xavier Center to help train boys and girls to become the best students, leaders, friends, and Catholics they can be.

The liturgy committee and the parish staff help to plan liturgies for the different seasons in the Church.

Contact Joanne Garnett, Coordinator of the Liturgy Committee