SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH

Fr. Peter Proulx, Pastor 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.”

RD
23 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 6TH 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“.

FAREWELL TO SISTER SHEILA WHELAN

A reminder that next weekend, September 12 th & 13 th , our parish

community will bid farewell to Sr. Sheila who has assumed her
new responsibilities with the Grey Sisters.
After Saturday evening Mass, there will coffee and donuts in the church
foyer and an opportunity for those attending that Mass to spend some
time with Sister.
Following Sunday morning Mass, we will gather in the Large Hall for our
formal farewell reception. A light luncheon (sandwiches, veggies,
squares, tea, coffee, etc.) and entertainment will be part of the fete.
Everyone is invited to attend and meet with Sister and let her know
how much she has meant to our parish over the last eight years.

Stone Fence Theatre presents Tickets available at:

COUNTRY SPARKIN’ St. Francis Xavier Parish Office
AT 613-432-5825
SUNNYDALE ACRES Aikenhead Pharmacy
Thursday, October 8, 2009 Breen’s Insurance
St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall,
Ray’s Flowers
Plaunt St. S., Renfrew
Dinner Theatre: 6:00 p.m. Bell Tower Fundraiser
Admission: $40.00

ATTENTION LITURGICAL MINISTERS:

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Fall schedules for Altar Servers, Readers,
CEMETERY Commentators, Lay Ministers of the
Eucharist and Hospitality will be produced
“Celebration of New Life” soon. If you have any changes, please contact
Sunday, September 20th Anne Smith email hydrobaysmith@aol.com
or by phone 613-433-2846.
2:00 p.m.
(Rain Alternative: St. Francis Xavier Church)
PARISH SUPPERS
• 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

Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Sept 7
TUE Sept 8 9:30 a.m.
WED Sept 9 4:15 p.m.
THU Sept 10 10:30 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
FRI Sept 11 8:00 a.m.
SAT Sept 12 5:00 p.m.
SUN Sept 13 10:30 a.m.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
NO PARISH LITURGY
Winston Irving – Gail & Family
Mark Gannon – Angela McAdam
Bonnechere Manor: Mary Shields – Helen Havelin
Stanley Deacon – Alice Sheehan
Kenneth Hisko – Frances Proulx
Lorne Freemark – Anne Smith
Gerald Wingle – Sister, Teresa
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES
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24 Sunday in Ordinary Time SEPTEMBER 12th/13th, 2009
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – K. Harris; J. Lemay
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – W. & A. Wren; C. & D. Black
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – G. Curry; G. Harper; D. Mantil
K. Black; L. Kingsbury
SERVERS – H. & M. O’Neill; B. Kingsbury SUNDAY OFFERING
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. LAST WEEKEND:
MINISTER S OF THE WORD – L. Richards; M. Timm $3,539.97
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – Y. Kohl; L. Warren; V. & A. Dumoulin $3,378.97 (200 postings)
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – D. & M. McIntyre; T. McIntyre; D. Letts; Y. Sklepowicz +
SERVERS – C. Holley; A. & D. Limlaw; E. McIntyre
$161.00 (10 EFT postings)
CONGRATULATIONS: To Nicholas
MARRIAGE BANNS
Wright, winner of the Altar Server
*Ashley Marie Dumoulin & Timothy Browne (2)
draw for August.
C.W.L. MEETING: Our C.W.L. regular meeting will be held in the Large Hall on September
8th at 7:00 p.m. and will start with a power point presentation by Yvonne Sklepowicz on
the Diocesan trip to Peru. All ladies of the parish are cordially invited. Hope to see you there.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER BOOK CLUB: The book club led by Derek Lennox and
Heidi Robinson will be starting up again this fall. We will be reading “The Red Tent”
by Anita Diamant. It is a first-person narrative which tells the story of Dinah, daughter
of Jacob and sister of Joseph, a talented midwife. The book’s title refers to the tent
in which women of Jacob’s tribe must, according to the ancient law, take refuge
while menstruating or giving birth, and in which they find mutual support and encouragement
from their mothers, sisters and aunts. If you would like to place an order for a book, please call
513-433-9954 and leave a message or email heidirob30@hotmail.com by Friday, September 18th.
The cost of the book will be $14.28. Our first brief meeting, will be held Monday, September 28th at
7:30 p.m. in the rectory basement. We will pick up the books, meet the members and decide on
meeting dates and chapters to read. New members always welcome.
OUR LADY OF FATIMA C.W.L.: Come join LABOUR DAY
us for a time of reflection on Sunday, September
20 th at Stillpoint House of Prayer, Burnstown. M
onday is Labour Day and
this marks the end of the
Lunch: $15. Time: TBA. For further details and/ summer vacation and the begin-
or to register please call Charlotte 613-432-8370 ning of regular activities for the
PILGRIMAGE TO PERU majority of us. Perhaps this is an
appropriate time for each of us
A third pilgrimage to Peru is
to reflect on how we participate
planned for November 15th – in the spiritual work and life of
November 27th, 2010 as a our parish community.
continuing commitment of
our partnership with the Those already involved may
begin anew with a fresh out-
people of Peru. Details are
look. Those not presently in-
set out in a brochure available
volved might consider how
at the parish office. best they can use their talents
Application deadline for the to assist the parish. Everyone
pilgrimage is April 30, 2010. has something to offer!!