Xaverian Missionaries Mission Festival

FRANKLIN, Wis. - May 30, 2019 - PRLog -- The annual Xavier Knoll Mission Festival will take place on 51st St. just north of Rawson Ave. in Franklin WI on June 22nd and 23rd. It will feature live entertainment and dancing, a huge Rummage tent, iconic summer and ethnic foods and bake sale, and $3700 in raffle prizes.  There are new children's games this year along with a bounce castle and face painting.  There is also a "local artisans" area, with hand-crafted items for sale. The mission tent has an especially fine collection of items and books for sale.  On Sunday afternoon, there will be a classic car show for those who admire autos from the 1950's, 60's, 70's, etc. in pristine condition.  Upholding a long-standing tradition there will be an outdoor Mass on Sunday, June 23rd at 10:30 AM featuring the St. Alphonsus Bell Choir.

All are invited enjoy a weekend of festive activities while supporting the work of the Xaverian Missionaries who follow the words of their founder, St. Guido M. Conforti to "make of the world one family."

Eight hundred Xaverian missionaries currently serve in Bangladesh, Burundi, Brazil, Cameroon, Chad, Columbia, Dem. Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Mozambique, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, and the USA.

Mission: "We share the Love of Christ with people across different faiths and cultures, by proclaiming the Good News of Jesus in new Christian churches. Inspired by St. Francis Xavier and St. Guido M. Conforti, we are a Catholic religious community committed to serving God in the poor."
For more information please visit the Xaverian Missionaries website: https://www.xaverianmissionaries.org/