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: http://www.sfxrenfrew.com
“St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.”

23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2008
IN YOUR PRAYERS: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently. We pray for our
sick, especially Kathy Searson, Dennis Enright, Elvina Zavitski, Joyce McMahon, Stan
Deacon, Gerry Emon, Richard Leppert, Fr. Pat Tait, Lucille Leveck-Kalimeris, Joseph
Valliquette, Stella Kearney, Elizabeth Brumm, Tracy Mulvihill, Gladys McNulty, Marie
Hanrahan, Mary Drake, Ed Lee, Shirley Church, and Helen Valliquette.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY THE R.C.I.A.: Every now and then people
PROGRAM: at the come along seeking to become members of our
10:30 a.m. Sunday church community. For many years we have
Mass will resume in heard of, and many of you have participated in
some way with the R.C.I.A.: the Rite of Chris-
Chri s-
a few weeks .
tian Initiation for Adults.
>Co-ordinator, Jane
We are about to begin a process this fall as a Par-
Par-
Freemark asks that leaders ish Community whereby we will arrive at formally
from last year please contact welcoming them to our Table of Eucharist. We ap-ap-
her (432-9029) to inform her preciate your prayerful support of their journey.
whether or not they wish to As well, we will seek the support of many parish-
parish-
continue. ion
ioners to assist them on their journey.
>Jane also invites anyone If you are aware of someone who may have an in- in-
else interested in joining the terest in exploring our Faith, we invite you to
team to please contact her. make the Parish office aware by a simple call to
What better way to express our Parish staff. We would naturally
naturally welcome
your faith than by sharing it them to explore with us. Once we have begun
the program it will be difficult to start again so
with the next generation.
please let us know
know now.
Please note the time of the Please join us in prayer as we respond to God’s
Thursday Mass this week. call in the lives of these people.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, Council 1916 Renfrew: will hold their next General Meeting on
Monday, September 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Knights
Knights of Columbus Hall. Incoming Grand
Knight, Neil Stroud invites all members to attend this first meeting of the new fraternal year.
C.W.L. GENERAL MEETING:
MEETING: Tuesday, September 9th at 7 p.m. in the Large Hall.
There will be a presentation on: Genetic Engineering in Agriculture by Anne Her-
Her-
mans. Your questions are welcome. Social time included.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER BOOK CLUB: Due to the positive expe-
riences in the past two book clubs, Heidi Robinson and
Derek Lennox will be starting another book club in late
September. The book that will be read is Anne Rice’s
“Christ the Lord: Road to Cana”. Individuals interested in joining
the club and purchasing a book can contact Heidi at 613-433-9954 or
heidirob30@hotmail.com. The book being ordered will be a hardcover
version and will cost $24.21. Heidi will be placing the order
th
Monday, September 15 , so orders must be given to Heidi by Sunday,
September 14th. A brief book pick-up/payment/meet and greet will be
on Monday, September 22nd at 7:30 in the Rectory Meeting Room. The
book club will then meet at 7:30 on the following days: Monday,
Oct. 6th and 20th, Monday, Nov. 3rd and 17th and Monday, Dec. 1st.
New members are welcome!

Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Sept. 8 7:00 p.m.
TUE Sept. 9 9:30 a.m.
WED Sept. 10 4:15 p.m.
THU Sept. 1110:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
FRI Sept. 12 8:00 a.m.
SAT Sept. 13 5:00 p.m.
SUN Sept. 14 10:30 a.m.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Joan Grys – Mac & Mina Jaques
Marie McArthur – Joan & Cliff McGrath
Margaret McHugh – Mr. & Mrs. John Dota
Bonnechere Manor: Michael Hunt – Marie Windle
Della Freemark – Danny & Carol Lynch
C. J. McNulty – His Wife
Dec’d Members of the Morglan & Agnel Families – Lois & Family
Marie Clouthier – Diane Dillon & Louise Campbell
Jerry & Rita Enright – The Family
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES SUNDAY OFFERING: $4,109.56 (217 postings).

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Thank you for your ongoing support.
September 13th/September 14th, 2008
PARISH SUPPERS:
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. * Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Bancroft – Sept. 7th
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T. Skelhorn; J. Lemay * St. Colubmkille’s, Pembroke – Sept. 21st
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – H. O’Connell; * St. Mary’s Parish, Quyon – Sept. 21st
E. Yantha; D. & C. Sulpher
* St. Patrick’s Parish, Mt. St. Patrick – Sept. 28th
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – L. Prince;
See posters for more information
R. Elliott; J. Lynch; T. Lemenchick; G. Blanchette
SERVERS – J. & L. Hagerman;
B. Kelly; B. Kingsbury THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. * Mon. P.P.C. 7:30 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T.B.A.; T.B.A. (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – Y. Kohl;
* Thur. Liturgy Committee 3:30 p.m.
M. Richards; H. & C. Walters
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – D. Yantha; (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
A. & Y. Sklepowicz; N. & M. Stroud BEREAVEMENT GROUP: The Bereave-
SERVERS – B. & H. & M. Mahusky; J. Mahusky
ment Group with Deacon Don will start again
ALTAR SERVERS, on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND at 7:30 p.m.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, CONGRATULATIONS: to Brittany
LECTORS, COMMENTATORS & Kingsbury, winner of the Altar Server
HOSPITALITY MINISTERS draw for August.
New schedules will start October 4th. MESSENGERS OF THE SACRED HEART:
If you wish to make any changes to are ready for pick up by subscribers
this valuable service you provide the
Parish, please contact Anne Smith BELATED CONGRATULATIONS:
(646-2250) To Russ Nancy Connors who were
{ NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 16TH } missed in the list of couples celebrating
their wedding anniversary in August.
KITCHEN CLEAN-
CLEAN-UP: Russ & Nancy have enjoyed 25 years of
The C.W.L. will be holding a marriage. BEST WISHES.
parish kitchen clean-
clean-up on
Mon., Sep
September 29 at 9 a.m.
a.m. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR
Any and all parishioners are
welcome to participate. AS YOURSELF
RTO/ERO, Retired Teachers Unit Renfrew South Fashion Show/Dessert: on
September 24th @ 7:00 p.m. in SFX Hall. Tickets at participating merchants: Brides &
Blooms, Douglas Moore Fashions, Ella’s, and Fraser’s Clothes Shops. Reserve a table
613-432-5535. Proceeds to Hospice Renfrew.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY

St. Francis Xavier Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Parish are planning a
Cel
Celeebr
braation of New Life at the cemetery on Sunday, September 14th, 2008
at 2:00 p.m. (rain date – September 21st)