St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church

425 Price st - friday harbor wa 98250
360-378-2910
Parish Family 1 - San Juan Islands, Anacortes, Swinomish

Welcome to the Catholic Churches in the beautiful San Juan Islands!
- St. Francis Xavier Weekly Schedule
  Friday Harbor • Orcas • Lopez
  February 16 - 22, 2026
  Confessions & Rosary are 30 minutes before Mass unless posted
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  Monday, February 16
  Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
  FRIDAY HARBOR
  9:00 AM Communion Service
  Tuesday, February 17
  Seven Founders of the Servite Order, pray for us
  FRIDAY HARBOR
  5:00 PM Mass & Vespers
  Wednesday, February 18
  ASH WEDNESDAY
  FRIDAY HARBOR
  9:00 AM Ash Wednesday Mass
  5:00 PM Ash Distribution only
  EASTSOUND, ORCAS
  5:00 PM Ash Wednesday Mass
  GRACE CHURCH, LOPEZ
  5:00 PM Adoration & Confession
  6:00 PM Ash Wednesday Mass
  Thursday, February 19
  Thursday after Ash Wednesday
  FRIDAY HARBOR
  9:00 AM Mass
  EASTSOUND, ORCAS
  1:00 PM Adoration
  Friday, February 20
  Friday after Ash Wednesday
  FRIDAY HARBOR
  9:00 AM Mass
  Saturday, February 21 - VIGIL MASS
  Saint Peter Damian, pray for us
  FRIDAY HARBOR
  4:00 PM Confessions
  5:00 PM Vigil Mass
  Sunday, February 22
  First Sunday of Lent
  FRIDAY HARBOR
  8:30 AM Mass
  EASTSOUND, ORCAS
  11:30 AM Mass
  GRACE CHURCH, LOPEZ
  4:00 PM Mass
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- Today's Readings
  
  Ash Wednesday
  
  Reading 1 Joel 2:12-18
  Responsorial Psalm Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
  Reading 2 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2
  Gospel Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
- Links
  
  LIVE-STREAMING MASS
  
  Vatican
- ✝ Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Etienne
  January 2026
  Message from Our Archbishop
  Archbishop Paul D. Etienne has shared an important pastoral letter with the faithful of the Archdiocese of Seattle. This letter addresses matters of faith, pastoral care, and the spiritual life of our Church community.
  Key Points
  Spiritual guidance for our parish community
  Reflection on our faith journey together
  Call to deeper engagement with our Catholic faith
  Pastoral direction for the coming season
  For the complete pastoral letter: Click Here (PDF)
  How to Respond
  We encourage all parishioners to read and reflect on Archbishop Etienne's letter. Consider how his message applies to your own faith journey and our parish community.
- Liturgy - Friday Harbor/Orcas/Lopez
- Live Streaming

✝ Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Etienne

Message from Our Archbishop

Key Points

How to Respond