July 12

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.”

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15 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 12TH 2009 PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently especially Theresa Freemark. 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

“COUNTRY SPARKIN’ AT SUNNYDALE ACRES”

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new Stone Fence Theatre production will be our fall celebration of Parish spirit and community building. We hope that many of you will take this opportunity to enjoy an evening together at our Dinner Theatre at St. Francis Xavier Hall on Thursday, October 8th and to assist our Parish with the capital expenditure of painting the cross this summer.

STILLPOINT HOUSE OF PRAYER TH CELEBRATES ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY Friends and former guests of Stillpoint, please join us on Saturday, August 29 from 2 – 6 p.m. at 3031 Calabogie Road, Springtown, ON. Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving at 3:00 p.m followed by refreshments. Live entertainment and open mike opportunities to share testimonies/stories related to your experiences at Stillpoint.

YEAR FOR PRIESTS June 19, 2009 – June 19, 2010 Pope Benedict has proclaimed a YEAR FOR PRIESTS on the occasion of the th 150 anniversary of the death of St. Jean Marie Vianney, whom the Pope also declared as the Universal Patron of Priests. The them for the priestly year is “Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of Priest.” This Year, meant to deepen the commitment of all priests to interior renewal for the sake of a more forceful and incisive witness to the Gospel in today’s world, will conclude on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 19, 2010. Please pray for our priest that they might always be faithful to their sacred calling.

WEEKLY ALTAR SERVER PRACTICE:

Tuesdays – July 14 & July 21. Time: 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. New servers welcome!!

RSVP by Friday, August 14 by e-mail [email protected] or by phone 613-432-2791

Pilgrimage to the SHRINE OF ST. ANN, CORMAC, ONTARIO SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2009.

We are celebrating rain or shine! Bring your lawn chair!

Principal Celebrant & Homilist will be Bishop Michael Mulhall

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Stillpoint House of Prayer is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke.

PARISH SUPPERS: * Bonfield, Sunday, July 27th * St. Andrew’s, Killaloe, August 9th See posters

For info call 613-628-2020 or check posters MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAY OFFERING: During this month please note carefully the Mass Schedule each $4,844.92 $4,023.92 [ 233 postings] week as Fr. Proulx is on holidays. + $821.00 [18 EFT post- We thank Father John McElligott for his accommodation of our needs.

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies MON TUE WED THU

July July July July

13 7:00 p.m. 14 15 4:15 p.m. 16 10:30 a.m.

12:10 p.m. FRI July 17 8:00 a.m. SAT July 18 5:00 p.m. SUN July 19 10:30 a.m.

EVENING PRAYER NO PARISH LITURGY Norma Enright – Elaine Turner Bonnechere Manor: Ed Windle & Parents & Staff of Bonnechere Manor – Marie Windle Lorne Freemark – Mr. & Mrs. Frank Freemark Joan Grys – Martin & Margaret Munhall Bernard Holley – Sheila Byrne & Grant Beauclaire Laurette Cloutier – Diane, Rick &Louise Mark, Murray, Randy & Dad McNulty – Mother & Family

LITURGICAL ROLES 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 18th/19th, 2009 SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Maloney; K. Harris MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – D. Ballard; R. Laxton; T. Lemenchick; J. Skebo MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – R. Bresee; G. Harper; T. Lemenchick; D. Lennox; K. Black SERVERS – V. & K. Slight SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T. Keller; J. Perry MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – V. & A. Dumoulin; Y. Kohl; M. Richards EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – M.L. Rowat; D. Yantha; D. Yemen; N. Smith; T. Fiebig SERVERS – E. Humphrey; S. Perry; S. Rowat; B. Vincent

PICK UP – PLEASE!!!! We hate to keep nagging but there are still items remaining from the Parish Supper. PLEASE pick up your Parish Supper items from the table in the main foyer ASAP.

55th PILGRIMAGE

SUNDAY, THE DAY OF THE LORD

Our Lady of Knock Shrine St. Malachy’s Church, Mayo, Qc. Sunday, August 9th Starting at 10 a.m.

unday is the original festival, the weekly celebration of Christ’s holy Resurrection. Sunday is the day of the Eucharist, the day of the Church’s joy, the day of beginning again in the grace of him who says, “Behold, I make all things new” (Revelation 21:5). The festivity of Sunday worship overflows into all of life. The absolute priority given to Sunday Mass in an irreplaceable witness to the kingdom of God.

Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha July 14th

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he beauty of Sunday Mass is an offering to God and a healing for the soul. The singing of priest, deacon, choir, cantor, and people; the use of incense and lights; the sacred movement of bodies in worship; vesture in the appointed liturgical colours; the clear Remember the contribution of sound of the bell; the flowers that delight the eye and perfume the Native Americans to the spiritual air – all these good things proclaim the splendor of the mystery of life of the Church, especially in faith, each in its own particular way. Blessed Kateri was a wonderful storyteller who led many in the United States and Canada to embrace Catholicism. She held on to her faith despite opposition.

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BIRTHDAY WISHES: The Braeside Pastoral Charge is asking people to send birthday cards to Sterling Toner, a little boy from Braeside who is very ill, to make his 7th birthday ( August 2nd) very special. Cards can be dropped off at the post office or Robbins in Braeside or mailed to Sterling c/o Braeside Post Office, General Delivery, Braeside, ON K0A 1G0. SUMMER SCHOOL FOR LITURGICAL MUSICIANS: Parishes, please consider financially supporting a member of your parish music ministry to attend. PLEASE ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AND LET US KNOW OF YOUR INTEREST A.S.A.P. At Saint Paul University, August 23-27, 2009. Intense liturgical and musical formation. Of special interest to those who work with youth and children's choirs. Meals included. Info & flyer: (www.ArchOttawa.ca) under Pastoral Services/ Liturgy. Support your music ministry. Info: Klara Kinahan (613-829-4908). MASTER OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (MRE) AT ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY, OTTAWA A new Master of Religious Education (MRE) cycle may be offered this September at St. Paul University in Ottawa if there is enough interest. Usually the program is offered every three years. Much of the program is an online component. If you have any questions, please contact the Faculty of Theology at St. Paul University at 613-236-1393, ext. 2247 or [email protected]. St. Francis Xavier University of Halifax: offers programs and courses by distance education for adults seeking faith formation for personal and professional development. For parishioners who might be interested in this service please call 1-877-867-5562, [email protected] or check website: www.stfx.ca/academic/continuing/ministry/html.