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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.”

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT


NOVEMBER 29TH 2009
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently,
especially Ernie Sulpher, Walter Hildebrandt and Florence Clouthier Dowdell.
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“.

CHRISTMAS GIVING! Donations are starting to come in for Chalice – a Canadian-based


Catholic programme providing aid to 15 countries worldwide. Some parishioners may prefer to
mail their cheques directly to Chalice, or donate online. If you do this, please consider dropping a
note in the collection basket mentioning the item or items you have purchased. Don’t forget to
choose an ornament for each donation and hang it on the Christmas tree which has been set up in the
front entrance. We hope that the tree will be loaded with ornaments by Christmas time, as a shining
example of your generosity.
For those of you who like to shop, we are also collecting Shoeboxes for the Shepherds of Good Hope, for
distribution to the homeless. Both male and female boxes are needed. Suggested contents include: deodorant,
disposable razors, shaving cream, small bottles of shampoo, hand cream, or cologne, tooth paste and tooth
brushes, combs and hair brushes, barrettes or elastics, gloves, mitts, toques, socks or underwear. Boxes
should be unwrapped and secured with elastic, and can be dropped off at the church until December 13th. We
will also happily accept donations of money to purchase items in bulk for this project.
If you need more information on either of these endeavours, please feel free to call Jane Donnelly
(613-432-2241), Nancy Saumure (613-433-7309) or Yvonne Sklepowicz (613-432-6725).

ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICES


Our Renfrew Parishes again join in celebration of God’s loving forgiveness.
Please join us for this opportunity to celebrate our Faith.
OUR LADY OF FATIMA – MONDAY, DECEMBER 7TH – 2:00 P.M.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER – MONDAY, DECEMBER 7TH – 7:00 P.M.
TUESDAY MORNING MASSES: This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome small
groups of children attending St. Thomas the Apostle School. The teachers prepare their students
and I try to be available before these Masses and after to assist with their appreciation of
the sacrament. Your “presence”, your “support”, and your “encouragement of the effort
we are making as school and parish to introduce the Liturgy of the Eucharist in a fitting
way to the young parishioners is appreciated.
May I again encourage you to integrate with them in a welcoming fashion and not isolate our
young parishioners.

SING NOEL: Practices for our Christmas Choir continue on December 5th, 12th
and 19th. Instrumentalists meet at 2:00 p.m. and singers at 3:00 p.m.

} ON OUR WAY WITH JESUS: Children and parents are “on their way”. We will meet again
on Tuesday, December 8th at 7:00 p.m. (N.B. – please note date change) in the church for
“SHOW & TELL. Let us keep these people in prayer as we journey with them this year.
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR A FRIEND OF CHINCHA ALTA, PERU!: we received a letter from Sr.
Pauline Coulterman of the Sisters of St. Joseph who spent many years working with the people of
Chincha Alta, Peru. In the letter Sister invites you “to share your Christmas with a needy family of
Chincha Alta, Peru. Many Peruvians are still struggling to put a roof over their head and keep their
family together following the 2007 Earthquake.”
Sister will be travelling to Chinch Alta in February and hopes to be able to bring some “Christmas
Gifts from Canadian Friends.” She notes that $25 is a very appropriate “Christmas Gift” and lists
what this and other amounts will purchase. Sister’s letter with attached donation form may be
found on the tables at the church entrances.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Nov. 30 7:00 p.m. Gail Wasyliw – Husband, Nick & Sons, Robert & Christian
TUE Dec. 01 9:30 a.m. Ed Lunney – St. Francis Xavier Choir
WED Dec. 02 4:15 p.m. Tom McMahon – Bill & Eleanore Keon
THU Dec. 03 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Stella Legris – Marie Windle & Gerarda Mulvihill
12:10 p.m. Maureen Prince – The Scott Family
FRI Dec. 04 8:00 a.m. Dorothy Craig – Hannah Legris, Frances McLellan & Edna Leclaire
12 Noon HOLY HOUR
SAT Dec. 05 5:00 p.m. Hubert Agnel – Lois & Family
Alice Lee – Her Family
SUN Dec. 06 10:30 a.m. Christine Narezny – Walter, Agnes & Family
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
LITURGICAL ROLES
nd SUNDAY OFFERING:
2 Sunday of Advent DECEMBER 5th/6th, 2009 November 22nd:
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. $3,864.05
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Lemay; M. Mahusky $3,713.05 (231 envelopes)
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – E. & G. Boose; M. & B. Coulas + $151.00 (9 EFT postings)
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – L. Kingsbury; D. & L. Coyne;
D. Lennox; T. Lemenchick
SERVERS – T.B.A.
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
MINISTER S OF THE WORD – S.T.A. Student; A. Lafont
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – S.T.A.Students
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – M.L. Rowat; D. Yantha; M. Campbell; R. A. & A. Dicker
SERVERS – T.B.A.
THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:
The St. Francis Xavier CWL News: *Mon . P.P.C 7:30 p.m.
(Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
♦ St. Francis Xavier C.W.L. will be holding its *Tues. Liturgy Committee 3:30 p.m.
annual Christmas Pot Luck Supper on Tuesday, (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
December 8th beginning with Mass at 5 p.m. and *Tues. Finance & Property 7:00 p.m.
dinner at 6 p.m. Please bring your favourite dish. (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
Entertainment will be provided by our sister *Wed. Bereavement Group 7:30 p.m.
council from Our Lady of Fatima parish. Come (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #1)
out and enjoy a fun evening with us.
SUNDAY CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES: for 2010 are ready for
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: pick-up on the tables in the main foyer. Please contact the office if
to all couples of the Parish who you do not currently have envelopes and would like some. You may
celebrated a Wedding Anniversary also wish to consider opting for the Automatic Debit service we now
during November. We remember offer. Forms are available at the office.
you and your intentions at the
10:30 a.m. Mass this weekend. BAPTISMS: We welcome to the Christian
May God Bless You All. Among Community the child baptized at St. Francis Xavier
those celebrating are: this weekend. As the Parents and Sponsors made a
Len & Rita Lemenchick (67) commitment to share with this child our Catholic
Marcel & Virginia Proulx (56)
faith, we as a faith community offer our on-going
Gary & Lois Murphy (53)
Don & Lore Coyne (49)
support to:
Gerry & Cecilia Kusluski (48) * PATRICK DAVID O‘CONNOR,
Peter & Gail Hunt (46) son of Tim & Krista
Richard & Cindy Russell (33)
SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS KETTLE: The Salvation
Mark & Shauna Lemenchick (32)
Army is looking for volunteers to man the Christmas
Tom & Pat Rousselle (32) Kettle at Wal-Mart for a couple of hours. Please
LO VE ONE ANOTHER contact Jane Forrest at 613-432-7721.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
Renfrew Seniors’ Home Support Christmas Luncheon: Wednesday December 2nd, 12 noon @ United Church
Hall. Tickets $10. Available at Aikenheads Drug Store and the Home Support Office 613-432-7691.
RENFREW AND CHILDREN’S YOUTH CHORUS presents “The Bethlehem Story”: Sunday, December
6th at 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima School. Please see posters.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHOIR & FRIENDS: CEREMONY OF CANDLES: SUNDAY, DECEMBER
20TH @ 7 P.M. Freewill offering toward Bonnechere Manor Auditorium Fund and Student Ministry Fund.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: have religious “Keep Christ in Christmas” cards for sale.
Please call Brian Long 432-0887 for details and info.

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