June 21.

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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12 SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME JUNE 21ST 2009 PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently, especially Walter Scott, Ray Letang and Carroll McMahon 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“.

PA R I S H S U P P E R R E V I E W t is with much gratitude Meal Statistics 2009 Meals in Hall: Adult 545 Children 24 Walk in Take Out: Adult 113 Children 9 Phone Orders: Adult 58 Children 0 Complimentary 4

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and admiration that we thank our 2009 Parish Supper convenors – John Tracey, Louise Neville and Neil Stroud and their “shadows”, Shirley McCanna and Russ and Nancy Connors. Your quiet, yet efficient leadership is greatly appreciated by all of us – from the team leaders to the youngest helper.

2008 518 28 68 3 64 0 4 It is worth noting also that approximately 224 volunteers were involved in making the event Total 749 685 the wonderful fund raiser and community builder that it was. Gratefully, Fr. Proulx & Sr. Sheila A financial report on the Parish Supper will be published in the next week or two as bills are received and we can offer a more accurate summation.

PARISH SUPPER WRAP-UP MEETING On Monday, June 29th at 7:30 p.m. we will gather as co-ordinators and leaders to review and plan for the future. This is a great time for us to ensure that our concerns about where we go with creative ideas on building on the present success are discussed. Please bring your ideas and concerns. Everyone who has interest and ideas is invited to attend Monday, June 29th at 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY OFFERING: $4,104.66

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY Let us seek God’s Blessing on our Fathers, living and deceased. May they experience God’s gracious giftedness.

$3,943.66 [282 postings] + $161.00 [10 EFT postings].

PICK UP Please take a moment this weekend and pick up your dishes, crock pots, bowls, plates etc. from the carts in the Hall kitchen. It would be most helpful to have these items cleared as soon as possible!!! Thank you for your co-operation.

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

June 22 7:00 p.m. June 23 9:30 a.m. June 24 4:15 p.m. June 25 10:30 a.m.

12:10 p.m. FRI June 26 8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. SAT June 27 5:00 p.m. SUN June 28 10:30 a.m.

Doreen Sulpher – Eileen Windle Earl Bennett – Mary Bell Lorne Freemark – Jim & Linda Freemark Bonnechere Manor: Muriel & Michael Maloney - Daughters, Margaret & Teresa C. J. McNulty & Sons – Gladys & Family Anna McArthur – Son, Mickey & Family MARRIAGE: DANIELLE VAILLANCOURT & MATHEW HARPER Steve Mackwood Family – Lily Prince & Family Annie Kluke – The Estate Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 27th/28th, 2009 SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T. Skelhorn; M. Mahusky MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – M. & V. Proulx; D. Ballard; T. Lemenchick MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – M. Campbell; B. Brown; L. Kingsbury; T. Lemenchick; D. Lennox SERVERS – B. Kingsbury; K. & V. Slight SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD – N. Saumure; M. Timm MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – Y. Kohl; J. Mahusky; J. Lynch; M. Richards EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – K. & T. Mann; D. & M. McIntyre; T. McIntyre SERVERS – E. McIntyre; E. Humphry; M. Joly; S. McNulty CHILDREN’S LITURGY: L. Valliquette; C. / D. Holley

THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.: *Mon. Bereavement Group

7:30 p.m.

MARRIAGE BANNS

*Danielle Vaillancourt & Mathew Harper (3) THE TEDDY BEARS OF HOPE: is a campaign of Love and Hope from the children in Canada to children in other parts of the world. Children who are lonely, underprivileged and caught in a web of poverty and despair and to no fault of their own. Delaney Holley is collecting 2000 Teddy Bears (any gently used stuffed animals) and $4000.00 required to transport them to Uganda. Please contact Delaney at 613-432-4332 if you wish to make a donation or require more information.

S T. F R AN C I S X AV I E R PAR I S H L O T T E RY 2 0 0 9 The 2009 Parish Lottery was an outstanding success! A net profit of approximately $8,822.56 was raised!! We owe a great deal of thanks to Harvey McLaughlin and his team, Pat Claman from Pembroke, and of course you, the parishioners, who worked so diligently to distribute, buy and sell the tickets. Special thanks to all the volunteers who assisted in many different capacities. You know who you are and we want you to know that your involvement was sincerely appreciated. Your willingness to assist made this project so easy for us, the convenors, and greatly contributed to the success the lottery turned out to be. It is very rewarding to call on you for help and get such a positive response! THANK YOU everyone for your tremendous support! CONGRATULATIONS: to the winners of the Parish Lottery Draw, which was held last Sunday at the Parish Supper. The winners are: 1st prize $1,000 - Genevieve Commanda 6th prize $200 - Guy Ladouceur 2nd prize $ 500 - Cathy Pasch 7th prize $100 - Jack Brien 3rd prize $ 500 - Denis Houde 8th prize $100 - Kathryn Neville 4th prize $ 200 - Frances McLellan 9th prize $100 - Janis Aucoin 5th prize $ 200 - Mary Wilson 10th prize $100 - Jeannie Dowdall We congratulate them and thank them for their purchase. ~ Ken Harris, Diane Dillon, Richard Laxton ~ BILL C-384, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, was introduced in the House of Commons on May 13. It is to make legal Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Canada. Considering the present makeup of the government, it will be a very close vote at the second reading which will likely occur before Parliament’s recess on June 23. It is crucial that the vote for life be won at second reading. Please contact our Member of Parliament now, while she can still speak against this bill. The address is Cheryl Gallant, MPRoom 604 Justice Building House of Commons Ottawa K1A 0A6 No postage needed before June 23 Phone: 613-295-7712 Fax: 613-995-2561 Constituency Office: 84 Isabella St. Pembroke, K8A 5S5 Phone: 613-732-4404 Fax: 613-732-4697 Toll Free: 1-866-295-7165 web site: www.cherylgallant.com ST. PETER'S PARISH FORT-COULONGE, Qc. BAZAAR: Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st begins at 4:00 p.m. Sea-Pie and beans. Welcome to all. See posters for more info.