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:
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Web Site: www.sfxrenfrew.blogspot.com
“St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.”
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21 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 23RD 2009 PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently. 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“.
TEN THINGS THAT MAKE FOR A GREAT CATHOLIC DAD 1. Keep Holy the Lord’s Day...and All those Other Days (Exodus 20:8) - “In too many homes Mom is the keeper of the faith.” 2. Teach Your Children Faith (John 20:29) - Faith is best learned by example. 3. Don’t Forget Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-22) - It opens our heart to God’s love. 4. Give and Let Give (Proverbs 28:27) - Sharing our gifts and talents with others. 5. Play and Have Fun (Luke 18:16-17) - We can enjoy what God has created. 6. Get Caught Praying (Luke 11:1) - Be an example of talking and listening to God. 7. Be “Mr. Doesn’t Know –It-All” (Psalm 139:5-7) - So...I am not God. 8. Might for Right (2 Corinthians 13:7-8) - Being different is OK! 9. Let It Shine, Let It Shine, Let It Shine (Matthew 5:14-16) - Thank God for everything always. 10. Traditionnnnn! Tradition! (1 Corinthians 11:2) - Ashes to ashes …we live with the signs of our religious heritage.
Please NOTE: Fr. John McElligott will be with us for the next two weeks while Fr. Proulx is Stone Fence Theatre presents
COUNTRY SPARKIN’ AT SUNNYDALE ACRES Thursday, October 8, 2009 St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Plaunt St. S., Renfrew
Tickets available at: St. Francis Xavier Parish Office 613-432-5825 Aikenhead Pharmacy Breen’s Insurance Ray’s Flowers
Dinner Theatre: 6:00 p.m.
Bell Tower Fundraiser
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY St. Francis Xavier Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Parish are planning a Celebration of New Life at the cemetery on Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. In case of incle clem ment weather the celebration will be moved to St. Francis Xavier Church Church.. The celebration will be inclusive of all family members who have died and in a sp speecial way, of all who have died in the last year. We will contact a member of each fa fam mily to arrange for representation and someone to receive and place flowers for these loved ones.
“Lord, for yo your ur faithful people, life has changed, not ended.”
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies MON TUE WED THU
Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 26 4:15 p.m. Aug 27 10:30 a.m.
NO PARISH LITURGY NO PARISH LITURGY Jane O’Donnell – Yvonne Kohl Bonnechere Manor: Martin, Esther & Greg Dobec & Dec’d Family Members - The Family Lawrence Mahusky Sr. - Son, Lawrence Mahusky Jr. Marie McArthur – Elaine & Bob Gorra In Thanksgiving (60th Anniversary) - Tony & Agnes Mask Rose Sutcliff – Mary Visutskie & Family Jim Culhane – Teresa & Family Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
12:10 p.m. FRI Aug 28 8:00 a.m. SAT Aug 29 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. SUN Aug 30 10:30 a.m.
LITURGICAL ROLES 22 Sunday in Ordinary Time AUG 29th/30th, 2009 nd
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Dowdall; I. Connors MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – D. Ballard; L. Lee; J. Mahusky; J. Skebo MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – L. Armstrong; R. Bresee; B. Brown; R. & N. Connors SERVERS – K. Dowdall; T. Sul; M. Brumm
SUNDAY OFFERING LAST WEEKEND: $3,848.50 $3,687.50 (205 postings)
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. MINISTER S OF THE WORD – J. Cuff; L. Richards MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & E. Keon; J. Mahusky; Y. Kohl EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – D. Yantha; D. Yemen; K. & T. Mann; M.L. Rowat SERVERS – S. Rowat; A. & N. Wright; M. Froats
$161.00
+ (10 EFT postings)
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE All couples preparing for Marriage are required to participate in a Marriage Course. Beginning this fall, a new course will be offered for engaged couples planning to be married in the Diocese of Pembroke. Couples may participate in any one of the sessions. The new format is of a Friday evening and two full Saturdays approximately 2-3 weeks apart. The following are the dates and locations of the Marriage Prep Course. Session #1 Pembroke Oct. 16, 17 & Nov. 7 Our Lady of Lourdes Session #2 Renfrew March 5, 6 & 27 St. Francis Xavier Session #3 Barry’s Bay April 9, 10 & 24 St. Lawrence O’Toole Session #4 Pembroke April 16, 17 & May 1 Our Lady of Lourdes The Preparation fee is $100.00 per couple and forms may be picked up at the Parish office.
MESSENGERS OF THE SACRED HEART: are ready for pick up by subscribers. Some Interesting Statistics From Our Files In the Years Of: 1949 – 1958 1959 – 1968 1969 – 1978 1979 – 1988 1989 – 1998 1999 – 2008
# of Baptisms
1st Communions
1066 833 575 430 347 216
685 677 483 438 415 264
Confirmations 503 759 768 489 330 322
Marriages 287 277 331 231 181 89
Deaths 288 333 425 433 430 356
PILGRIMAGE TO PERU:
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a third pilgrimage to Peru is being planned for Nov. 15th – Nov. 27, 2010 as a Most Precious Blood, Calabogie, Aug. 23rd continuing commitment of our partnership with the people of Peru. Details are set out in a brochure available O.L. of Angels, Brudenell, Aug. 30th at the parish office. Application deadline is April 30, 2010. St. Ignatius Parish, Maynooth, Sept. 6th
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St. Mary’s Parish, Wilno, Sept. 6th
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O.L. of Mercy, Bancroft, Sept. 13th
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St. Columbkille’s Cathedral, Sept. 20th
PARISH SUPPERS
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see posters for info
St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Yard & Bake Sale Friday Sept. 4( 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) & Saturday Sept. 5th ( 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.) Knights of Columbus Hall – 170 Ellis St. Pembroke Donations of baked goods & other goods are needed and greatly appreciated. Info call Clare – 735-0883 or Peggy @ 735-7539