St. Francis Xavier Parish, Otisville at 212 Center Street, Otisville, MI 48463-9706 US - Our Church History
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The Sacramental Minister, Fr. Eoin Murphy, who had been appointed for five years with Sr. Carol became the new administrator in 1999. In 2001 Father Gerald Ploof from St. Charles / Helena in Clio, was appointed canonical pastor for two years hiring
Sister Elaine LaBell as Pastoral Manager in July of that year. June of 2003 she became appointed as Pastoral Coordinator. Elaine LaBell is a Grand Rapids Domincian Sister. Father Francis Faraci was assigned as Sacramental Minister to St. Francis Xavier in June of 2003. Our Parish Family continues to floursh.
1947, with an opening Mass celebrated in the Community Center in Otisville,the Parish Family of St. Francis was begun. While Sister Carol Weber was Pastoral Coordinator (1995-1999) a year of Jubilee for the FIFTY YEARS OF FAITH as a parish was celebrated. It was at this Jubilee year,1997 that a Time Capsule was buried. Included in the capsule were pictures of interest and a simple booklet with pages written by parish members of all ages. The first and second graders of 1997 were commissioned to open the time capsule in 50 years. The Time Capsule was buried near the east entrance of the church. A large rock marks the place.