SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH Fr. Peter Proulx, Pastor Sr. Sheila Whelan GSIC Deacon Don Smith 331 Plaunt Street, South; P.O. Box 396 Renfrew, Ontario K7V 4A6 Tel: (613) 432-5825 Fax: (613) 432-6663 E mail:
[email protected]
Web Site: www.sfxrenfrew.blogspot.com
“St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.”
PASSION SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2009 St. Francis Xavier Parish Holy Week Celebrations Tuesday, April 7th – Mass of Chrism: 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral in Pembroke. This celebration is a sign of the unity and communion of the priests with their Bishop. During this Mass, oils used in the celebration of the Sacraments are blessed by Bishop Mulhall.
Easter Triduum: HOLY THURSDAY THURSDAY: MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER – 7:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY FRIDAY: CHILDREN’S WAY OF THE CROSS – 11:00 a.m. – This service is especially designed for the very young, as well as the not so young. Come hear a story of love about Pete, a mighty diesel truck and his friend Pillar, a bulldozer! The children are welcome to bring their Share Lent Offerings with them! CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION – 3:00 p.m. This dramatic and solemn liturgy challenges our very calling as followers of Christ. SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL VIGIL: - 8:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Fire and Water, Liturgy of the Word and Eucharist. Social gathering in main foyer after the Vigil. Please plan to stay and celebrate the Resurrection!! We will welcome a new parishioner in the waters of Baptism as well as three who will celebrate Confirmation and Eucharist with us at the Vigil of Christ’s Resurrection. EASTE EASTER R SUNDAY MORNING MORNING: - 10:30 a.m. Parish Mass celebrating the Resurrection of the Lord.
Let us journey through the Triduum as the people of God! GOOD FRIDAY is a day of fast and abstinence from meat. The Share Lent collection for Development and Peace is taken up on Good Friday. Please be generous.
S T. F R A N C I S X AV I E R PA R I S H L O T T E RY 2 0 0 9 We got off to a good start last weekend. Approximately 982 of the 2500 books were picked up. Thank you very much for your support!! We will once again be distributing at the entrances of the church on April 25th and 26th. In the meantime if you require tickets or have questions please contact…..
~ Ken Harris 432-3961
Diane Dillon 432-3443
Richard Laxton 432-3861 ~
SHARE LENT SOUP KITCHEN: The Social Justice Committee would like to thank all those who made our Soup Kitchen meal such a success last weekend. They include: * The many people who donated such a delicious variety of soups, breads, buns and desserts. St. Francis Xavier Parish has some great cooks. * Everyone who helped out in the kitchen and with cleanup. Many hands certainly do make light work. * All the parishioners who attended the meals and made generous donations. Over the course of two days we served about 120 people and raised $908.73 for Share Lent. Thank you again for your great support.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies MON Apr. 6
12:10 p.m. 7:00 p.m. TUE Apr. 7 9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. WED Apr. 8 4:15 p.m. THU Apr. 9 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. FRI Apr. 10 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. SAT Apr. 11 2 – 3 p.m. 8:00 p.m. SUN Apr. 12 10:30 a.m.
WAY OF THE CROSS Albert Stubinsky – Mary Drake Darlene Belanger – Joachim & Bonnie Gringel CHRISM MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL IN PEMBROKE Mabel Pulcine – Mary Mask Bonnechere Manor: HOLY WEEK LITURGY & COMMUNION MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER: Evelyn Morglan – M/M Bill Ringrose CHILDREN’S WAY OF THE CROSS CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION CONFESSIONS EASTER VIGIL EASTER SUNDAY MASS: Mary St. Michael – The Family Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
LITURGICAL ROLES TRIDUUM & EASTER SUNDAY AS ASSIGNED CONGRATULATIONS: to Taylor Sul, winner of the Altar Server draw for March.
C.W.L. MEETING: The regular monthly C.W.L. meeting on April 14th will commence with a short video entitle “For God and Canada”. All ladies of the parish are invited to join us. C.W.L. MEMBERS: are asked to pick up their membership cards at the front entrance of the church this weekend.
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently, especially Amelia Yantha and Terry McEvoy. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND SHUT-IN: “Let us raise up in prayer those who seek God’s healing love, those at the hospital, hospice and at home. May your struggle be consoled by Christ’s love“.
FATHER BRADY McNAMARA: A celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Fr. Brady McNamara’s ordination will be held on Sunday, April 19th. A reception will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Church Hall. Everyone welcome.
DEVELOPMENT & PEACE There are two pieces of informative literature on Development and Peace and its programs. We encourage you to pick up copies from the tables in the church entrances and avail yourself of the opportunity to learn more about the undertakings of this organization. SUNDAY OFFERING: $3,984.09 $3,829.09 [ 251 postings] + $155.00 [9 EFT postings]).
“REFLECTIONS FOR LENT“: Mon., April 6th and Tues., April 7th at 9 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. on VISIONTV “Reflections for Lent” Parts 1 & 2; the National Catholic Mission for 2009. Host: Most Rev. Paul-André Durocher. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY – April 19 th , 2009 » Church of The Most Holy Name of Jesus, Pembroke Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament – 2 p.m. Reflection by Fr. Steve Ballard – 2:20 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy – 3 p.m. followed by Benediction. Refreshments to follow in Annex. » St. James the Less Parish, Eganville Celebration at 3 p.m. includes songs of praise, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, veneration of the image of Divine Mercy, renewal of Baptismal promises and solemn Benediction. Guest speaker: Dr. Robert McDonald on “Growing in Devotion to Divine Mercy”. Refreshments will follow in parish Hall See posters
THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.: *Mon. Bereavement Grp. (7:30 p.m.) (Mtg. Rm #1)
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER BOOK CLUB The next book the club will be reading is “The Shack” by William P. Young. In the book, “Mackenzie Allen Phillips's youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, in this midst of his great sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to the shack for a weekend. Against his better judgement he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change his life forever.” If you would like to participate in the book club and would like a copy of the book ($9.23) ordered, please contact Heidi Robinson at 432-3137 or
[email protected] by April 8th. Book pick up will be April 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the rectory basement. The first meeting will be Monday, April 27th at 7:30 p.m. followed by biweekly meetings after the start date. Our group is very relaxed and flexible. All new members are welcome!