Approaching its 100th anniversary in 2016 St. Xavier Catholic Church in St. Francisville, Illinois will celebrate its last service in May 2014. The Catholic Diocese in Belleville has announced a program to dramatically reduce the number of parishes across southern Illinois.

The church has a deep history in this small community and features a beautiful array of stained glass windows.

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