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: http://www.sfxrenfrew.com
“St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.”
21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 24TH, 2008 IN YOUR PRAYERS: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently, especially John Chapeskie, father of Joan Sherlock and Cor Hermans, brother of Wil Hermans. We pray for our sick, especially Elvina Zavitski, Joyce McMahon, Stan Deacon, Gerry Emon, Richard Leppert, Father Pat Tait, Lucille Leveck-Kalimeris, Joseph Valliquette, Stella Kearney, Elizabeth Brumm, Tracy Mulvihill, Gladys McNulty, Marie Hanrahan, Mary Drake, Ed Lee, Shirley Church, and Helen Valliquette.
THE R.C.I.A. Every now and then people come along seeking to become members of our church com community. For many years we have heard of, and many of you have participated in some way with the R.C.I.A.: the Rite of Christian Initiation. In recent months several people have expressed interest in sharing in Full Communion with us. Through marriage and and family life they have had extensive exposure to not only Christian Faith, but to our Roman Catholic celebration of our faith. As a Sacramental Church they seek to experience fully the sense and reality of being in Full Communion with us. As such – they are not beginners on the Christian journey – but people who are faithfaith-filled and ready to respond to God’s call in their life at at this time. We are about to begin a process this fall as a Parish Community whereby we will arrive at formally welcoming them to our Table of Eucharist. We appreciate your prayerful parishioners rishioners to support of their journey. As well, we will seek the support of many pa assist them on their journey. If you are aware of someone who may have an interest in exploring our Faith, we invite invite you to make the Parish office aware by a simple call to our Parish staff. We would naturally welcome them to explore with us. us. Once we have begun the program it will be difficult to start again so please let us know now. Please join us in prayer as we we respond to God’s call in the lives of these people.
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 14th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. (rain date – September 21st) The celebration will be inclusive of al alll family members who have died and in a special way, of all who have died in the last year. We will contact a member of each fa family mily to arrange for representation and someone to receive and place flowers for these loved ones.
“Lord, for your faithful people, life has changed, not ended.”
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies MON TUE WED THU
Aug 25 7:00 p.m. Aug 26 9:30 a.m. Aug 27 4:15 p.m. Aug 28 10:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. FRI Aug 29 8:00 a.m. SAT Aug 30 5:00 p.m. SUN Aug 31 10:30 a.m.
C. J. McNulty – Mr. & Mrs. Murray Smaggus Ed Lunney – Art & Marilyn Campbell Pat Burns – Doris Van Woazik Bonnechere Manor: Margaret Shalla – Ray & Barb Hoffman Jock Castonguay – Kathleen Dagenais Rita Enright (10th Anniversary) - Elaine Turner Richard Kosowskie – Dorothy Kosowskie Joan Grys – Michael Culhane Family Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
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22 Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30th/August 31st, 2008 SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD – C. Black; T. Skelhorn MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & S. A. Holley; J. Mahusky; D. Ballard MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – R. Reid; K. Black; H. Robinson; D. Lennox; L. Prince SERVERS – M. O’Neill; B. Vincent; V. & K. Slight SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Richards; W. Millar MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – J. Lynch; J. Mahusky; M. Maloney; S. Nickel MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – D. Yemen; A. M. Millar; A. Blackburn; G. Denault; C. Moriarity SERVERS – R. Blackburn; N. Lafont; J. Saumure; E. Humphey
SUNDAY OFFERING: $3644.06 (223 postings). Thank you for your ongoing support.
PARISH SUPPERS: * Most Precious Blood, Calabogie – Aug. 24th ◊ Gigantic Garage Sale & B.B.Q. ◊ * Our Lady of Angels Parish, Brudenell – Aug. 24th * St. Ignatius Parish, Maynooth – Aug. 31st * St. Mary’s Parish, Wilno – Aug. 31st See posters for more information
OUR LADY OF PEACE ROSARY GUILD A.M.D.G.: cordially invites you to attend our monthly meeting and pot-luck lunch, to be held Sunday, Sunday, August 31st at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 313 Raglan St. S., Renfrew between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Just bring scissors and something for the pot-luck.
THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK THE PASTORAL CARE of those who are ill or physically disabled, thus separated from the communal celebrations of the sacraments, is always a concern. Regularly scheduled visits of a minister of care to those who are separated from the community are most important for the parish’s ministry of pastoral care. These visits should include the opportunity for prayer, fellowship, and the sharing of Holy Communion. Be sure that those who ar ill or confined to their home are aware and understand that if they wish to receive the sacrament of Penance and/or the Anointing of the Sick, they need only tell the minister of care. The minister of care can help arrange for a priest to give these sacraments. BAPTISMS: We welcome to the Christian Community the child baptized at St. Francis Xavier this weekend. As the Parents and Sponsors made a commitment to share with this child our Catholic faith, we as a faith community offer our on-going support to:
*SADIE ELIZABETH WILSON, daughter of Jason & Kathleen ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY – needs your help to feed and assist the needy. YARD & BAKE SALE – August 29/30 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – 580 McKay St., Pembroke. Donations of ununwanted items, baked goods or cash gratefully accepted. For info call Claire @ 613613-735735-0883. HOLY SPIRIT RETREAT ~ September 5, 6 & 7th at Camp Lau-Ren on Lau-Ren Rd. Presented by Father Don Lizzotti of the Diocese of St. Catherine, and associate priest of Madonna House Apostolate. Theme: “The Mystery of the Eucharist” ~ the centre of who we are! John 6:53 “...if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood you have no life in you.” Come join with priests and lay faithful from throughout the Ottawa Valley, Pembroke Diocese and beyond for this magnificent retreat! Cost: $85.00 covers sessions, food and lodgings. To register/request directions, contact Chris Scharff-Cole 613-584-1940 or e-mail
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