CONGRATULATIONS TO VICTORIA SLIGHT: a recipient of the Annual Fr.

Patrick Fogarty Award which celebrates the outstanding contribution of Catholic Education in Ontario. Each year, one gradua ng student for each Catholic High School in Ontario is awarded the Catholic Student Award, recognizing their academic excellence, faith life and community contribu on. Personally, we at SFX are aware of how commi ed and involved Victoria has been in the parish in dierent capaci es and also how much she contributed as a student at St. Josephs High School. Congratula ons Victoria! May God bless you in your future endeavours!

ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND: are selling boxes of fresh Florida Oranges and Grapefruit to support the schools Music Program. $25.00 - small box; $40.00 - large box. For info and orders please contact St. Josephs Catholic High School at 432-5846. Thank you for your support.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA C.W.L.: will be holding their annual spaghetti supper at Our Lady of Fatima Church on Sunday, November 4 from 4 - 7 p.m. Tickets $8 for Adults, $5 for children under 12. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
WALK OF FAITH": Sunday, November 4, 2012 ~ St. Elizabeth's Parish, Vinton to St. Peter's Parish, Fort Coulonge (13 km along the Pontiac bike trail) ~ ALL are welcome ~ Join us for a "Walk of Faith" for the Year of Faith! Copies of itinerary at church entrances.

MINISTRY SCHEDULES: Schedules for November 2012 to March 2013 will be distributed next weekend. Please refer to the back of the bulletin for next weeks appointments. Christmas and New Years appointments will be determined at a later date. Thank you.
AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL CONTRIBUTORS!: Current Automatic Withdrawal Contributors are asked to pick up the 2013 forms for Pre-Authorized Offering Program from the table in the main foyer. Please complete the form and place it in the collection basket or drop off at the parish office at your earliest convenience. Forms are also available on the table for anyone who would like to consider this system as an alternative means of financial support of your parish.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH

Tea & talent sale

ST. MATTHEWS PARISH ANNUAL TURKEY, HAM, & BEAN SUPPER: on Sunday, November 4th at the Madawaska Complex just off Hwy. 60 in Madawaska, from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m.; Raffle Draws. Adults: $12, Children 10 & Under: $5; Children 3 & Under: Free.

TIS THE SEASON Saturday, November 10 th S.F.X. Hall 1:00 4:00 p.m.
Tea Room Admission: $5 All invited to attend Dona ons gratefully accepted: cra s (centerpieces, wreaths, sewing, kni ng, etc.) squares (for the Tea Room), baked goods, candies, carvings, jams, jellies, pickles, books (no encyclopedias or Readers Digests) cds, dvds and small items suitable for Christmas gifts, jewellery and collectibles and monetary donations. Drop off times are Friday, Nov. 9th from 5 - 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov, 10th from 9 - 11:30 a.m. For information please contact Joan (432-9161). Sponsored by S.F.X. C.W.L.

SUNDAY OFFERING: October 21, 2012 $3,957.70 Thank you for your ongoing and generous support of the parish.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: to all couples of the Parish who celebrated a Wedding Anniversary during October. We remember you and your intentions at the 10:30 a.m. Mass this weekend. May God Bless You All. Among those celebrating are: Tom & Mary Blackburn (54) Don & Lois Hunt (36) M.J. & Mary Blimkie (53) John & Martha Sco (35) Eugene and Teresa Cado e (52) Alan & Rose Ann Dicker (31) Leonard & Fern Chevalier (48) Clarence & Dorothy McIntyre (30) Don & Bonnie Shean (45) John & Delaine Collin (30) Don & Helen Paque e (45) Mac & Jenny McCallum (24) Brian & Mireille Charbonneau (43) Andy & Mary Wright (23) Eugene & Joan Lemay (43) Paul & Jeannie Dowdall (19) Barry & Eve Yantha (41) Peter & Kira OGorman (18) Tom & Cathy Prince (39) Sco Visinski & Tara Sheahan (15) John & Bunny McGregor (38) Tim & Krista OConnor (07) Bill & Judy Regan (37) Bradley & Theresa Brydges (06) RENFREW FOOD BANK: use of the Food Bank is up 30% over last year. 300 people, including 100 children, receive food each month. The Food Bank is run by 30-35 volunteers, plus 11 active board members. In 2011, about $15 $20K was spent on food; mostly expensive items such as peanut butter, cereal, canned fruit, soup and crackers. The Food Bank is suggesting an item of the month (all donations obviously welcome).

*Mon., Oct. 29 *Tues., Oct. 30 *Sat., Nov. 3

UPCOMING EVENTS AT S.F.X. Bereavement Group Meeting Room #1 Reconciliation Parent/Child Meeting Church Confirmation Retreat Parish Hall

7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m.

They suggest: November - No donation is too small to get ready for Christmas

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT NO PARISH LITURGY 9:30 a.m. Raymond Pierunek - Mary Visutskie & Family 8:00 a.m. Katie Manion - Bonnie Belanger 8:00 a.m. Ambrose & Emma Belanger - Bonnie 10:30 a.m. BONNECHERE MANOR: Peter Adamchick - Dorothy Recoskie Nov. 2 8:00 a.m. Gerald Corbin - Randy & Karen Corbin 12 NOON HOLY HOUR Nov. 3 5:00 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph English & Decd Family Members - Allan & Colleen James Anita, Michael & Donnie Hunt - Don & Lois Hunt Nov. 4 10:30 a.m. Deceased Members - St. Francis Xavier C.W.L. Intentions of the Parishioners - Father Brennan LITURGICAL ROLES 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time November 4th, 2012 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 1

SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH

Fr. Kerry Brennan, Pastor Deacon Don Smith sfxpastor@bellnet.ca 331 Plaunt Street, South; P.O. Box 396Renfrew, Ontario K7V 4A6 Tel: (613) 432-5825 Fax: (613) 432-6663
E mail: sfx.parish@on.aibn.com Web Site: http://sfxrenfrew.wordpress.com/

St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.
SUNDAY EUCHARIST Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m.
PARISH COUNCIL CHAIR Nancy Connors CEMETERY BOARD CHAIR Mike Coulas C.W.L. PRESIDENT Joan Lemay

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR Steve Dregas CEMETERY CONTACT Colleen Dicker 613-432-5825 x3 K OF C GRAND KNIGHT Dean Black

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SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD A.M. Slight; N. Saumure MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY A. & W. Wren; T. Brazeau; B. Kusluski; MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST L. Lemenchick; K. Coulas; L. Neville; D. Mantil; K. Harris SERVERS E. Saumure; S. & L. Brown CANTOR - T. B. A.

SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD S.T.A. Students; J. Perry MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY S.T.A. Students EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS P. Perry; D. Lennox; M.L. Rowat; M. Campbell SERVERS E. McIntyre; K. & K. Dowdall; S. Rowat; J. McNulty CANTOR T.B.A.

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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 Gods healing love, those at the hospital, hospice and at home especially Audrey Hawley, Sara ONeill, Fr. Ken OBrien, Garry Latendresse, John Albert, John Nadobny and Joan Prince.

PILGRIMAGE TO MONTREAL: The 3rd annual pilgrimage to St. Joseph Oratory, stopping first at the Shrine of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, will take place on Sunday, November 4th. For more information please call 613-732-2235.
THE BISHOP SMITH / ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TEAM: is hosting a fundraising dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 170 Ellis Ave., Pembroke on Saturday, November 10th. Tickets may be purchased at Moncions east and west Pembroke locations, or contact Mark Conrad at Bishop Smith CHS at 613-735-5496. This is an adult only licensed event. Please help support our mission in the DR. LIMA-PEMBROKE PARTNERSHIP: Please support our annual fundraising campaign to help our Peruvian friends in the poorest communities of Lima by making a donation to the Diocese of Pembroke Peru Projects (tax receipt will be issued). Donations go a long way: feeding malnourished children, building houses and day care centres for infants, seniors, providing medical and health services and much, much, more. See poster at church entrance or contact Yvonne Sklepowicz at 613-432-6725.

CONFIRMATION: Next Sunday, November 4 th, Bishop Mulhall will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for 16 of your young people at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The candidates will gather on Saturday, November 3rd for a retreat. Please keep these young people in your prayers.