About St. Francis Xavier · Seaside, California
St. Francis Xavier Parish in Seaside, California, is a diverse and welcoming Catholic community dedicated to living out the Gospel through prayer, worship, and service. It serves as an all-embracing Christian family that nurtures and supports all of God’s people. The parish is part of the Diocese of Monterey and offers Masses in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Tongan, and Vietnamese. It emphasizes faith formation, volunteer ministries, and outreach to those in need through programs like the food pantry and RCIA.
- Patron
- St. Francis Xavier
- Rector
- Rev. Eleazar Diaz-Gaytan
- Diocese
- Diocese of Monterey
Why belong here
Join a community that welcomes all, fosters spiritual growth through ministries like RCIA, Catechism, and youth groups, and serves neighbors through outreach programs such as the food pantry and international festival. You’ll find a place rooted in prayer, worship, and respect, where faith is lived out through service and shared in multiple languages.
Mass times at St. Francis Xavier
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 3PM on Saturday
- By appointment
- Monday – Friday: After the 8:30am mass
About St. Francis Xavier Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish is a diverse, loving community of faithful stewards dedicated to the Gospel of Jesus and his Church. We are an all-embracing Christian Family that welcomes, nurtures and serves all of God’s people. Relying on Prayer, Worship, Understanding, Forgiveness and Respect, we strive to continually Renew and Recommit ourselves to this Mission of Faith. We are located in Seaside, California (Diocese of Monterey).
Ministries
- Altar Servers
- Eucharistic Ministers
- Lectors
- Liturgical Music / Choirs
- Sacristans
- Ushers & Greeters
- Faith Formation – Catechists
- Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
- Cursillo/Ultreya
- Knights of Columbus
- Young Ladies Institute (YLI)
- Saint Francis Xavier Food Pantry
- Gift Shop
- Altar Linens
- Finance Council
- Grounds Keepers
- Liturgical Environment
- Saint Francis Xavier Counters
- International Festival Committee
- Youth Group
- Ministerio Hispano