July 5.

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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14 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 5TH 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“.

“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. SUNDAY OFFERING: $3,819.90 $3,658.90 [ 215 postings] + $161.00 [10 EFT postings].

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: (ages 18-35): July 17, Aug. 14, Sept. 18 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Columbkille Cathedral, Pembroke.

WEEKLY ALTAR SERVER PRACTICE:

Tuesdays – July 7, July 14 & July 21. Time: 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Come to one or come to all. New servers welcome!! MASS SCHEDULE During the month of July please note carefully the Mass Schedule each week as Fr. Proulx is on holidays. Father John McElligott is assisting for the month of July. We thank Father McElligott for his accommodation of our needs.

Pilgrimage to the SHRINE OF ST. ANN, CORMAC, ONTARIO on SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2009. Principal Celebrant & Homilist will be Bishop Michael Mulhall ♦ 11:00 a.m. – SHRINE MASS ♦ 2:00 p.m. – Mass for the Sick and Anointing with St. Ann’s oil ♦ Triduum - Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening @ 7 p.m. with Mass and Homily For info call 613-628-2020 or check posters

CALLING ALL SINGERS!! You are invited to join St. Ann’s Parish Choir for the 71st annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Ann, Cormac, – Sunday, July 26th. Practices will be held in St. Ann’s Parish Hall on Tuesday, July 7, 14, 21 at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Ann McIntyre 613-754-5471 or T. J. O’Grady 613-6283523 by July 1st. All are welcome to participate.

BAPTISMS: We welcome to the Christian Community the child baptized at St. Francis Xavier last 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: * MALLORY BRIANNE FREAMO, daughter of Geoff & Lisa

PICK UP: Please take a moment this weekend and pick up your dishes, crock pots, bowls, plates etc. from the carts in the main foyer of the church. It would be most helpful to have these items cleared as soon as possible!!! Thank you.

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

July July July July

6 7 8 9

7:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 10:30 a.m.

12:10 p.m. FRI July 10 8:00 a.m. SAT July 11 5:00 p.m. SUN July 12 10:30 a.m.

EVENING PRAYER NO PARISH LITURGY Kenneth Hisko – Cathy Mahusky Bonnechere Manor: Leonard Colterman – Forbes McLaughlin & Family Hubert Agnel – Lois & Family Walter Scott – S.F.X. Resurrection Choir In Thanksgiving – Mary McNeely M/M Henry Lumchick, John, James, Margaret & Gertrude - Thomas Lumchick Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 11th/12th, 2009 SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Freemark; J. Lemay MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – L. & G. Curry; S. McCanna; H. O’Connell MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – R. & N. Connors: G. Curry; K. & V. Windle SERVERS – A. & L. Freemark; M. Brumm SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Richards; M. Timm MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – J. Lynch; L. Sammon; B. & E. Keon EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – A. M. Millar; D. & B. O’Connor; T. McIntyre; A. Blackburn SERVERS – B. & H. & M. Mahusky; J. Mahusky

CONGRATULATIONS: To Keelin Dowdall, winner of the Altar Server Draw for June. SUMMER INSTITUTES AT THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY AT SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY: In continued response to the Church's call to provide liturgical and catechetical formation to the People of God. Summer Institutes, running concurrently from 6 - 17 July 2009. The Summer Institute in Pastoral Liturgy which will offer the following courses: Introduction to Liturgy; Body and Spirit in Liturgy; General Instruction of the Roman Missal; The Initiation of Children; Lectionary: The Bible and Liturgy; Liturgical Praxis. The Summer Institute in Religious Education which will offer the following courses: Introduction to Liturgy; Philosophy of Catholic Education; Foundations in Religious Education; Facilitation and Adult Faith: Building Foundations, Creating Spaces; Catechesis: The Church and its Documents; The Gospel of Mark: An Introduction. Detailed info: (613-236-1393 Ext. 2247); ([email protected]). A few pamphlets available at the Parish office if you are interested in these courses. 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: is offering 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. F.A.C.E.S. for SINGLE CATHOLICS: F.A.C.E.S. means Friendly, Active, Catholics, Exclusively for Singles and is an organization serving s erving all Single Catholics in the National Capital Region. Most events will appeal to those from age 35 and up. July 25 (Sat.) - A singles golf day and dinner at the exclusive Hylands Golf Club – restricted to an even number of single men and women. Details coming soon. A singles week in Cuba – an exclusive week in Cuba at an all-singles resort for one week –November 1st to 8th for a full price of only $1413.05 including air fare from Ottawa, all taxes included and based on a double room occupancy. Reservations at this price have to be in by July 18th. More details by emailing [email protected] Check out this luxury resort at: www.superclubs.org Website: F.A.C.E.S is a member of the Singles Network. Check out our listing, and that of all the other members at www.ottawasingles.net and the newsletter at www.snnewsletter.org For general information call 613613-747747-6576 or email [email protected] [email protected] to be added to the newsletter mail mailing list.