In the early 1900's mexican families did not have access to churches in their barrios in Phoenix. They would congregate together in homes and hold prayers and rosaries. Francisco Vasquez was very close to these families who lived in various barrios in the south phoenix area. Francisco had an affinity for the patron saint San Francisco Xavier. Francisco made a promise to the patron saint that if the saint would help with his family he would one day build a mission in honor of the saint.