Carignano’s Canvas Capital Campaign

St. Francis Xavier Church has launched Carignano’s Canvas Capital Campaign, a $ 3 million multi-year restoration effort to preserve one of the Pacific Northwest’s most significant collections of religious art.

Completed in 1892, the church was transformed in 1901 when Jesuit Brother Joseph Carignano, S.J. hand-painted 66 frescoes and 14 oil paintings across its walls and vaulted ceilings. Over 18 months, he turned a simple interior into a masterpiece depicting Christ’s suffering and resurrection through the Stations of the Cross. More than a century later, those treasured works and the “canvas” they are painted upon are in desperate need of restoration.

The Carignano’s Canvas Capital Campaign is currently in a silent phase of fundraising and is working to secure gifts and multiple-year pledges in support of the restoration. If you would like to learn more about the campaign to preserve these historic spaces and works of art prior to the public phase of the campaign, contact Katy McKinnon at 406.542.0321 or kmckinnon@sfxmissoula.org.

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Our church is open so you may enjoy peaceful  moment of prayer. Monday through Thursday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am until 1:30 pm, Saturday 2:30 pm until 6:00 pm (Reconciliation 3:00 -4:30pm with Mass at 5:00 pm) and Sunday 7:30 am until 7:30 pm (with Mass at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 6:00 pm)

Important Notice: Due to the ongoing restoration work within the church, daily Mass and weekly Adoration will be held in Reidy Hall until further notice.  Confessions, however, will remain in the church as will weekend Masses, funerals, and weddings.  Thank you for your patience!

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Mass Schedule

Sunday @ 8:00 am, 10:00 am (livestreamed) and 6:00 pm

Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday @ 8:00am Communion Service on Wednesday

Wonderful Wednesdays! Liturgy of the Word and Communion service, followed by Eucharistic  Adoration. We will be adding an hour and a half of confessions from 1:00 -2:30 pm during Adoration. We will close Adoration with Benediction at 2:30pm

Reconciliation Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:30 pm, and  Saturday 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the church or by appointment 406.542.0321

Office Hours

We are available by phone 406.542.0321 Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am until 3:00 pm

The Parish office is open for drop in visits 8:00 am until Noon or by appointment 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm

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