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.”

EASTER SUNDAY
APRIL 4TH, 2010

May the rising of Jesus

to New Life
truly bring you hope
and peace on
your journey
with Him.
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Apr. 5 7:00 p.m. Dennis Connelly – Dominic & Lowanda Coulas
TUE Apr. 6 9:30 p.m. Mary & the Souls in Purgatory – Mary Mask
WED Apr. 7 4:15 p.m. George Villeneuve – Greg & Diane Mantil
THUR Apr. 8 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Thomas J. Murphy – The Estate
12:10p.m. Anita Hunt – Eileen Windle
FRI Apr. 9 8:00 a.m. Mabel Pulcine – Mary Mask
SAT Apr. 10 5:00 p.m. Pat Lorbetskie – Barry & Eve Yantha
In Thanksgiving (65th Anniversary) - George & Mary Rand
SUN Apr. 11 10:30 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lorbetskie – Daughter, Mary Visutskie
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
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“.

THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:

Please note: SUNDAY OFFERING: *Mon. P.P.C. 7:30 p.m.
the parish office March 28th: (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
$4,070.80 *Tues. Liturgy 3:30 p.m.
will be closed $3,863.50 (218 envelopes)
(Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
Monday. + $46.30 (Loose)
*Tues. Finance & Property 7:00 p.m.
+ $161.00 (9 EFT postings)
(Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
LITURGICAL ROLES *Wed. 1st Communion Prep. 7:00 p.m.
2nd of Easter April 10th/11th, 2010 “Show & Tell” (Church
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. *Wed. Bereavement Grp. 7:30 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T. Skelhorn; I. Connors (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #1)
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – T. Lemenchick; *Sun . Confirmation Prep. 9:00 a.m.
J. Lynch; J. Mahusky; S. McCanna (Large Hall)
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – R. & N. Connors;
D. Mantil; B. Brown; H. Robinson C.W.L. MEETING:
♦ ST. FRANCIS XAVIER C.W.L. REGULAR
SERVERS – H. & M. & B. O’Neill; R. Droppo
CANTOR – C. Slight MEETING: will be held Tuesday, April 13th at
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. in the small hall. Our guest speaker,
Elizabeth Campbell, will be giving us her
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – R. Laxton; A. Lafont
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – L. Sammon;insights on the L’Arche organization which was
A. & W. Wren; M. Maloney founded by Jean Vanier. Please come and join us.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – A. M. Millar;♦ RUMMAGE SALE: Don’t throw it out!!! S.F.X.
M. L. Rowat; B. & D. O’Connor; N. Smith
C.W.L. will be holding a rummage sale on
SERVERS – K. Mulvihill; S. Rowat; T. & R. Blackburn
Saturday, May 29th in the parish hall and all
CANTOR: L. Mahusky
donations will be kindly accepted. More info to
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY – April 11 th , follow regarding drop off dates.
» Church of The Most Holy Name of Jesus,
Pembroke: Celebrations begin at 2 p.m. CONGRATULATIONS:To Connor Dowdall,
» St. James the Less Parish, Eganville: winner of the Altar Server draw for March.
Celebration begins at 3 p.m.
See posters
RENFREW & DISTRICT FOOD BANK
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES SALE: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
April 10th/11th. Religious articles
will be available for purchase at Thursday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m.
the back of the church, before Renfrew Town Hall Board Room
and after both Masses. This
would be a great opportunity to This is an open meeting and
purchase gifts for 1st Communion & the public is invited to attend.
Confirmation.
ONTARIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES’ ASSOCIATION: On October 25, 2010, Catholic
school board elections will be held throughout Ontario. In an effort to encourage members of
our Catholic community to consider a vocation as a Catholic school trustee, the OCSTA has
produced a brochure entitled A Call to Service . This brochure illuminates the distinctive role
of the Catholic trustee and outlines some of the legal qualifications required prior to running
in the election. Brochures may be found on the tables at the church entrances.

WORLD YOUTH DAYS 2011: August 9th - 13th in Madrid, Spain. The Family Life & Youth Ministry Office is
organizing a diocesan group of 45 young adults age 18 to 35 to attend this incredible event. An info
meeting will be held on Apr. 13th at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima. Parish for those in the Renfrew Zone.
Contact Yvette Bourque 613-732-7933 ext. 208 or yvettebourque@pembrokediocese.com