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: sfx.parish@on.aibn.com Web Site: www.sfxrenfrew.blogspot.com
“St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.”

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18 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 2ND 2009
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently
especially Fr. Archie Afelskie, Walter Miller, brother of Doreen Ballard and Blanche
(Roy) Kelly, mother of Eleanore Keon.
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“.

SISTER SHEILA WHELAN

S ister Sheila is currently on holidays. Upon her return she begins a

new appointment as a member of the Leadership Team for her
community, the Grey Sisters of the Immaculate Conception. On the
weekend of September 12 th and 13 th we will have an opportunity to
prayerfully and socially express our gratitude to her for almost eight
years of ministry here at St. Francis Xavier.
Now we begin to assess the future needs of our parish. As such, we can
explore the possibilities of how to best meet our desire to reflect well the
ministry of our community.

BISHOP’S LETTER: Bishop Mulhall has published a letter regarding the upcoming
mediation process with the victims of Msgr. Bernard Prince. Copies of the letter
are available at the doors of the church, on the Diocesan website or at the Parish
office. Let us prayerfully remember all who
are struggling because of these events. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: to all couples
of the Parish who celebrated a Wedding
Stone Fence Theatre presents Anniversary during the month of July. We
COUNTRY SPARKIN’ remember your intentions at the 10:30 a.m.
AT Mass this weekend. May God Bless You
SUNNYDALE ACRES All. Among those celebrating are:
Thursday, October 8, 2009 Harry & Kay Hanniman (61)
St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Walter & Mary Hildebrandt (58)
Plaunt St. S., Renfrew Isadore & Agnes Lorbetskie (57)
Joe & Lois Shubaly (53)
Tickets available at: Jerry & Maxine Lapierre (52)
Dinner Theatre: 6:00 p.m.
St. Francis Xavier Parish Office Wil & Arlette Hermans (44)
Admission: $40.00 613-432-5825 Art & Marilyn Campbell (39)
Dan & Gerri Stroud (38)
Aikenhead Pharmacy
Joe & Tami Mosco (29)
Bell Tower Fundraiser Breen’s Insurance M. J. & Valerie Smaggus (10)
Ray’s Flowers Joel & Jodi Gagnon (07)
John Laviolette & Terri Steele (06)
Jason & Kathleen Wilson (05)
PLEASE NOTE SUMMER OFFICE HOURS:
Kevin & Anne Briscoe (01)
Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. till NOON
OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MON., AUGUST 3RD. LOVE ONE ANOTHER
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Aug 3 NO PARISH LITURGY
TUE Aug 4 9:30 a.m. Theresa Freemark – Jim & Linda Freemark
WED Aug 5 4:15 p.m. Deceased Family Members – Lucie McGregor
THU Aug 6 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Mary St. Michael – Marion & John Hunt
12:10 p.m. Reinhard Leppert – Bill & Susan Ringrose
FRI Aug 7 8:00 a.m. Emma Godin – Marjorie Dolan & Dick & Pat Cobus
12 Noon HOLY HOUR
SAT Aug 8 5:00 p.m. Peter Rouble – May Windle & Family
PriestS of the Diocese – Knights of Columbus Renfrew Council 1916
SUN Aug 9 10:30 a.m. Frank Carron – Thelma Campbell & Famliy
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES
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19 Sunday in Ordinary Time AUG 8th/9th, 2009
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Dowdall; A.M. Slight
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – S. McCanna; H. O’Connell; J. Skebo; E. Yantha
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – L. Armstrong; R. Bresee; G. Harper; T. Lemenchick; D. Lennox
SERVERS – K. & V. Slight; K. Dowdall
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
CONGRATULATIONS:
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Valliquette; L. Richards
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – D. & C. Varrin; B. & E. Keon To Michael Mahusky,
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – K. & T. Mann; D & M. McIntyre; T. McIntyre winner of the Altar
SERVERS – A. & D. Limlaw; E. McIntyre; S. McNulty Server Draw for July.

STILLPOINT HOUSE OF PRAYER

CELEBRATES ITS 20TH
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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.
RSVP by Friday, August 14th th
by e-mail
stillpointHP@aol.com or by
phone 613-432-2791
We are celebrating rain or shine! Bring your lawn chair!
Stillpoint House of Prayer is a ministry of the
Sisters of St. Joseph of Pembroke.
> S.F.X. C.W.L. has received an open invitation to this celebration. If any member is interested in attending, please
phone Lore Coyne (613) 433-9298 no later that August 13th.

St. Vincent de Paul Society’s

Yard & Bake Sale
On: Friday Sept. 4( 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and Saturday Sept. 5th ( 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.)
At Knights of Columbus Hall – 170 Ellis St. Pembroke
Donations of Baked goods & other goods are needed and greatly appreciated.
God Bless You and Thank You
For info call Clare – 735-0883 or Peggy @ 735-7539

PARISH SUPPERS 55th PILGRIMAGE BIRTHDAY WISHES: Braeside

• St. Martin of Tours, Whitney, Aug. 2nd
Our Lady of Knock Shrine Pastoral Charge is asking people
St. Malachy’s Church, to send birthday cards to Sterling
• St. Andrew’s, Killaloe, Aug 9th Toner, a little boy from Brae-
Mayo, Qc.
side who is very ill, to make
• N.B.:CANCELLED – O.L. of Mt. Carmel, Sunday, August 9th his 7th birthday ( August 2nd)
LaPasse, Aug 9th Starting at 10 a.m. very special. Cards can be
See posters dropped off at the post office
• O.L. of Grace, Westmeath, Aug. 16th or Robbins in Braeside or
SUNDAY OFFERING mailed to Sterling c/o Braeside
• O.L. of Angels, Brudenell, Aug. 30th
• LAST WEEKEND: Post Office, General Delivery,
See posters $3,125.13 Braeside, ON K0A 1G0.