St. Francis Xavier Church is probably best for elderly individuals who prefer a very traditional, antiquated service and community and definitely NOT for young and/or modern Catholics. I photographed a wedding here recently and the Pastor, Father Tim Baltes, approached me after the ceremony and got in my face and yelled at me (right in front of the couple) for the "clicking sound" my camera makes even though I was very discreet and professional during the service. The videographer (a family friend asked by the bride's mother to hold a video camera) also ran into trouble with Mark Levandowski, the music director, who pointed at him during the ceremony and mouthed the words "you're done." He then attempted to haul him out while he was praying, telling him "Get out. We have enough cameras in here." I have never seen such disrespect for a guest at a wedding in my entire life! If you're looking for a Draconian, fire and brimstone-type church then consider St. Francis, otherwise it's probably best to steer clear and keep looking.
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St. Francis Xavier Church is probably best for elderly individuals who prefer a very traditional, antiquated service and community and definitely NOT for young and/or modern Catholics. I photographed a wedding here recently and the Pastor, Father Tim Baltes, approached me after the ceremony and got in my face and yelled at me (right in front of the couple) for the "clicking sound" my camera makes even though I was very discreet and professional during the service. The videographer (a family friend asked by the bride's mother to hold a video camera) also ran into trouble with Mark Levandowski, the music director, who pointed at him during the ceremony and mouthed the words "you're done." He then attempted to haul him out while he was praying, telling him "Get out. We have enough cameras in here." I have never seen such disrespect for a guest at a wedding in my entire life! If you're looking for a Draconian, fire and brimstone-type church then consider St. Francis, otherwise it's probably best to steer clear and keep looking.