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: http://sfxrenfrew.wordpress.com/

St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.

TH 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2011

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 Gods healing love, those at the hospital, hospice and at home especially John Albert, Joan Faye Prince and Gladys McNulty. May your struggle be consoled by Christs love.

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Sept. 19 7:00 p.m. Anna McArthur The Family TUE Sept. 20 9:30 a.m. Sharon Enright Elaine Turner WED Sept. 21 4:15 p.m. Kim Shalla-Vaile Michael & Joan Prince THUR Sept. 22 10:30 a.m. BONNECHERE MANOR: Helen Valliquette Mary Alice Enright 12:10 p.m. Doris Desarmais Connie Caillier FRI Sept. 23 8:00 a.m. Bernice Blimkie Xavier Kunopaskie & Family SAT Sept. 24 5:00 p.m. Intentions of Pat Laursen & Family Aunt Marion & Uncle Gerald SUN Sept. 25 10:30 a.m. Joe Dagenais His Wife Intentions of the Parishioners Father Proulx

FATHER RYAN HOLLY We welcome Father Ryan Holly to our Pastoral Team here at St. Francis HOLLY: Xavier. Father Ryan brings gifts and talents in ministry and leadership that will be of benefit to us all.

FURNITURE NEEDS: A local family is currently in need of bunk beds and/or single beds for children, linens to go with them, a kitchen set, lamps and dressers. Please call the rectory if you can assist.

SUNDAY EVENING EUCHRE PARTIES RAFFLE FOR CHINCHA ALTA: TH beginning SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Members of our parish who have been pilgrims to at 7 p.m. i n t h e C h u r c h H a l l Peru have continued to support the mission at * 4 Hand Euchre * * Admission: $4 * * Light Lunch * Chincha Alta and are now sponsoring a small raffle.
A small group of parishioners from our Renfrew parishes have donated to Development & Peace for the " Horn of Africa Famine Relief Fund". Your support of their ongoing Sunday evening Card Parties will assist them in raising these funds. The gatherings will contine on alternate weekends.
The raffle prizes are all hand-made Peruvian items. This group needs your help to distribute and sell tickets at the church entrances in November. If you can assist in any way please contact Nancy Bailey 613-432-4060 or Cathy Mahusky 613-433-3639.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS: We are currently inviting more people to assist with our ministry schedules. We are all
baptized to be a priestly people to fulfill the mandate of building the faith community. Be it by living our faith day by day but also by sharing with and for each other when we gather to celebrate. Your willingness to be a Lector Commentator, Hospitality or Eucharistic Minister are most appreciated.

LITURGICAL ROLES 26 Sunday in Ordinary Time September 25th, 2011

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SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD M. Mahusky;A.M. Slight MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY A. Hoare; J. Lynch; J. Mahusky; M. Maloney MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST L. Kingsbury; K. Harris; T Lemenchick; D. Lennox; D. Mooney SERVERS M. Brumm; R. Droppo CANTOR C. Slight

SUNDAY MORNING MASS 10:30 a.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD N. Saumure; J. Valliquette MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY S. & K. Limlaw; L. Sammon; M. Richards EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS A. Blackburn; M. Campbell; K. & T. Mann; T. Fiebig SERVERS A. & D. Limlaw; R. & T. Blackburn CANTOR J. Mathieu

BISHOPS COLLECTION FOR THE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH IN CANADA

The Bishops Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada will be September 24-25. This annual Collection is aimed primarily at helping each diocese pay its financial contribution to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). The amount of this contribution is determined according to the number of Catholics in each diocese. Many dioceses are facing financial challenges. This annual collection is intended to lessen their financial burden at least to some degree. The Canadian Episcopal Conference has an important role in the Churchs presence and action, nationally and internationally. Because of the commitments that have been made by the Bishops of Canada, the CCCB is involved in projects in social justice, ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, doctrine, life and family issues, relations with Aboriginal Peoples, liturgy, catechesis and relations with Catholic associations and movements. Sunday offering: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER C.W.L.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY Celebration of New Life

September 11th

NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN: Sunday, October 2 nd. Your are invited to join hundreds of people across Canada in a peaceful vigil for hour to witness to the sacredness of life from ADVENT SERVICE: Anyone interested in helping with an Advent Service of readings, conception to natural death. Life Chain is held in front hymns and carols, please contact Mary Hass of the post office, Raglan St. S. in Renfrew from 2 to 3 p.m. 613-432613-432-5104. Readers, singers and instrument Wont you please come and witness to the unborn? players required. HUMAN TRAFFICKING PRESENTATION: Im Not for Sale introduces this issue to the community and offers insight of LITURGICAL MINISTERS why human trafficking is a growing and dangerous issue affecting The current schedule ends September 25/26. Fr Proulx is us all. Come to the Centre culturel francophone (Francophone recruiting additional ministers for the new schedule. In Cultural Centre) on Wed., Sept. 28th at 7:00 p.m. Limited space. the interim Liturgical Ministry appointments will be Call the Womens Sexual Assault Centre to register 613-735-5551. published in the bulletin two weeks in advance. I know this is not ideal and may cause some confusion but PARISH SUPPERS please know that your patience and commitment is much OUR LADY OF MERCY, BANCROFT Sept. 18th appreciated during this transition period. Ham & Roast Beef Dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Anne Smith 646-2058 PAROISSE SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE, PEMBROKE Sept. 18th Turkey & Ham Dinner 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. FASHION SHOW ST. MARYS PARISH, QUYON, QC Sept. 18th St. Francis Xavier C.W.L. is hosting Roast Beef Supper 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. a DESSERT PARTY & FALL FASHION SHOW ST. PATRICKS PARISH, MT. ST. PATRICK Sept. 25th Wednesday, September 28 th Turkey Supper served from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall. CATHEDRAL PARISH, PEMBROKE Sept. 25th nd All proceeds to SFX Small Hall Roof Restoration Fund. ST. ALPHONSUS, CHAPEAU Oct. 2 th ST. CASIMIRS, ROUND LAKE Oct. 9 Tickets: $10 at Douglas Moore Fashions ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, ARNPRIOR Oct. 16th Table reservations: 613-432-5535. Hot Roast Beef Dinner 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. All are welcome . See Posters

Sunday, September 18th @ 2:00 p.m. (moved to St. Francis Xavier Church if rain)

$3,522.07

FALL NEWSLETTERS: are available on the tables at the church entrances for anyone interested.