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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21 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 23RD 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“.

TEN THINGS THAT MAKE FOR A GREAT CATHOLIC DAD

1. Keep Holy the Lord’s Day...and All those Other Days (Exodus 20:8) - “In too many homes Mom is the
keeper of the faith.”
2. Teach Your Children Faith (John 20:29) - Faith is best learned by example.
3. Don’t Forget Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-22) - It opens our heart to God’s love.
4. Give and Let Give (Proverbs 28:27) - Sharing our gifts and talents with others.
5. Play and Have Fun (Luke 18:16-17) - We can enjoy what God has created.
6. Get Caught Praying (Luke 11:1) - Be an example of talking and listening to God.
7. Be “Mr. Doesn’t Know –It-All” (Psalm 139:5-7) - So...I am not God.
8. Might for Right (2 Corinthians 13:7-8) - Being different is OK!
9. Let It Shine, Let It Shine, Let It Shine (Matthew 5:14-16) - Thank God for everything always.
10. Traditionnnnn! Tradition! (1 Corinthians 11:2) - Ashes to ashes …we live with the signs of our
religious heritage.

Please NOTE: Fr. John McElligott will be with us for the next two weeks while Fr. Proulx is

Stone Fence Theatre presents

COUNTRY SPARKIN’ Tickets available at:
AT St. Francis Xavier Parish Office
SUNNYDALE ACRES 613-432-5825
Thursday, October 8, 2009 Aikenhead Pharmacy
St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Breen’s Insurance
Plaunt St. S., Renfrew Ray’s Flowers
Dinner Theatre: 6:00 p.m.
Bell Tower Fundraiser

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY

St. Francis Xavier Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Parish are planning a Celebration of
New Life at the cemetery on Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. In case of
incle ment weather the celebration will be moved to St. Francis Xavier Church
clem Church..
The celebration will be inclusive of all family members who have died and in a
sp
speecial way, of all who have died in the last year. We will contact a member of
each fa mily to arrange for representation and someone to receive and place flowers
fam
for these loved ones.
“Lord, for yo ur faithful people, life has changed, not ended.”
your
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Aug 24 NO PARISH LITURGY
TUE Aug 25 NO PARISH LITURGY
WED Aug 26 4:15 p.m. Jane O’Donnell – Yvonne Kohl
THU Aug 27 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Martin, Esther & Greg Dobec & Dec’d Family Members
- The Family
12:10 p.m. Lawrence Mahusky Sr. - Son, Lawrence Mahusky Jr.
FRI Aug 28 8:00 a.m. Marie McArthur – Elaine & Bob Gorra
SAT Aug 29 10:30 a.m. In Thanksgiving (60th Anniversary) - Tony & Agnes Mask
5:00 p.m. Rose Sutcliff – Mary Visutskie & Family
SUN Aug 30 10:30 a.m. Jim Culhane – Teresa & Family
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
LITURGICAL ROLES
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22 Sunday in Ordinary Time AUG 29th/30th, 2009
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Dowdall; I. Connors
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – D. Ballard; L. Lee; J. Mahusky; J. Skebo
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – L. Armstrong; R. Bresee; B. Brown;
R. & N. Connors SUNDAY OFFERING
SERVERS – K. Dowdall; T. Sul; M. Brumm LAST WEEKEND:
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. $3,848.50
MINISTER S OF THE WORD – J. Cuff; L. Richards $3,687.50 (205 postings)
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & E. Keon; J. Mahusky; Y. Kohl +
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – D. Yantha; D. Yemen; K. & T. Mann; M.L. Rowat
$161.00 (10 EFT postings)
SERVERS – S. Rowat; A. & N. Wright; M. Froats

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE

All couples preparing for Marriage are required to participate in a Marriage Course. Beginning
this fall, a new course will be offered for engaged couples planning to be married in the Diocese
of Pembroke. Couples may participate in any one of the sessions. The new format is of a Friday
evening and two full Saturdays approximately 2-3 weeks apart. The following are the dates and
locations of the Marriage Prep Course.
Session #1 Pembroke Oct. 16, 17 & Nov. 7 Our Lady of Lourdes
Session #2 Renfrew March 5, 6 & 27 St. Francis Xavier
Session #3 Barry’s Bay April 9, 10 & 24 St. Lawrence O’Toole
Session #4 Pembroke April 16, 17 & May 1 Our Lady of Lourdes
The Preparation fee is $100.00 per couple and forms may be picked up at the Parish office.

MESSENGERS OF THE SACRED HEART: are ready for pick up by subscribers.

Some Interesting Statistics From Our Files

In the Years Of: # of Baptisms 1st Communions Confirmations Marriages Deaths

1949 – 1958 1066 685 503 287 288

1959 – 1968 833 677 759 277 333
1969 – 1978 575 483 768 331 425
1979 – 1988 430 438 489 231 433
1989 – 1998 347 415 330 181 430
1999 – 2008 216 264 322 89 356

PILGRIMAGE TO PERU: a third pilgrimage to

PARISH SUPPERS
• Most Precious Blood, Calabogie, Aug. 23rd continuing commitment of our partnership with the
• O.L. of Angels, Brudenell, Aug. 30th
• St. Ignatius Parish, Maynooth, Sept. 6th
• St. Mary’s Parish, Wilno, Sept. 6th
• O.L. of Mercy, Bancroft, Sept. 13th
• St. Columbkille’s Cathedral, Sept. 20th
see posters for info
Peru is being planned for Nov. 15th – Nov. 27, 2010 as a
people of Peru. Details are set out in a brochure available
at the parish office. Application deadline is April 30, 2010.
St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Yard & Bake Sale
Friday Sept. 4( 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) &
Saturday Sept. 5th ( 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.)
Knights of Columbus Hall – 170 Ellis St. Pembroke
Donations of baked goods & other goods
are needed and greatly appreciated.
Info call Clare – 735-0883 or Peggy @ 735-7539