“Step inside these doors,” I say. Let’s journey through the story of Sankt Franziskus Xaverius in Dortmund-Barop. This church is part of the Pastoralverbund Im Dortmunder Süden. The pastoral office is located at Dt.-Luxemburger-Straße 40. That’s also in 44225 Dortmund-Barop.
Sankt Franziskus Xaverius offers open hours for prayer and reflection. You can visit on weekdays from 12 pm to 6 pm. On Sundays, the church opens from 10 am to 6 pm. St. Franziskus Xaverius celebrates mass every Sunday at 10 am.
The parish of St. Franziskus-Xaverius is linked to www.christleben.de. This website provides more information. It connects the church to the wider Pastoralverbund. The website is maintained privately.
Other churches are part of the Pastoralverbund Im Dortmunder Süden. St. Clemens is in Dortmund-Hombruch. The address is Deutsch-Luxemburger Straße 36. Hl. Familie is in Dortmund-Brünninghausen at Hagener Straße 25. Maria Königin is in Dortmund-Eichlinghofen at Baroper Straße 378. St. Patrokli is in Dortmund-Kirchhörde. It is located at Am Truxhof 11.
The Pastoralverbund has several contact persons. Christian Conrad is the pastor and leader. You can reach him at +49 231 71 24 63 or +49 175 3 86 13 49. His email is christian.conrad@christleben.de. Meinhard Elmer is a pastor. He is also a supervisor and coach. Contact him at +49 231 73 08 54 or +49 173 7 94 75 95. His email is meinhard.elmer@christleben.de.
Anna Lena Drees is a Gemeindereferentin. Her numbers are +49 231 71 14 36 and +49 152 23 32 73 00. Her email is annalena.drees@christleben.de. Jutta Hanmann is also a Gemeindereferentin and Klinikseelsorgerin. Call her at +49 231 90 62 97 76. Her email is jutta.hanmann@christleben.de.
Matthias Schmidt is the Verwaltungsleiter. He can be reached at +49 231 97 10 90 30 or +49 151 28 33 09 52. His email is matthias.schmidt@christleben.de. Katrin Premm, Teresa Quick, and Anne Schwätzler are Pfarrsekretärinnen. Beate Kowalski is responsible for Krankenkommunion and Beerdigungsdienst. Contact her at +49 231 77 95 96 or Beate_Kowalski@yahoo.com.
Recently, the Gemeinwohlstiftung donated to the church. It gave 5,000 euros for the Klaisorgel’s reconstruction. Sankt Franziskus Xaverius continues to be a vital part of Dortmund-Barop. It offers services and support to the community. It is a place of faith. It is a place of coming together.
Remember this story of faith and community as we continue our tour. Sankt Franziskus Xaverius stands as a testament. It shows the enduring spirit of Dortmund-Barop.