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.”

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28 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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OCTOBER 10 , 2010
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”. We pray especially for Gary Cybulski,
Kay Kasaboski and Gladys McNulty. May your struggle be consoled by Christ’s love“.

ON OUR WAY WITH JESUS: Our first family meeting will begin
at 7:00 p.m. on October 14th in the church.
Please call Fr. Proulx if you will not be there. We will not
accept registrations for this program after the first meeting.
CONFIRMATION: Our time of preparation is about to begin. I wish to
express gratitude to our animated and very generous team of catechists
for this year. Please note: our beginning gathering on Wednesday, October
13 th in the church.
PERU MISSIONS: Tickets for the lovely tablecloths from Peru are again
available this weekend at the doors of the church. The draw will take place at the
Confirmation reception on Sunday, November 21 st. Proceeds will be donated to the
Mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Chincha Alta, Peru. Thank you for supporting
this worthy cause.

PRIESTS’ RETREAT: The annual gathering of our priests of the diocese for their retreat
will take place from October 17th to 21st. Please note that there will not be daily Mass
during that time.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: is on October 24th this year. This is a world wide collection
for the missionary church that provides emergency aid when disasters strike, cares
for refugees in war torn nations, provides rural health clinics and transportation for
priests, catechists, religious and lay pastoral workers. It provides financial support
for the daily needs of all missionaries. Please pray for the missions and be generous
on World Mission Sunday.
THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:
*Mon. Bereavement Grp. 7:30 p.m
The KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: will be making (Small Hall)
“ROSES FOR LIFE” available at the doors of the *Wed. Confirmation Prep. Mtg. 7:00 p.m.
church before and after all weekend Masses on the (Church)
16th & 17th of October. There is no *Thur. 1st Reconciliation Prep Mtg. 7:00 p.m.
charge but donations for Pro Life will (Church)
be accepted.

CHURCH SUPPERS
ST. CASIMIR’S, ROUND LAKE: Sun., Oct. 10 tH LET US
ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, ARNPRIOR: Sun., Oct. 17 th

SUNDAY OFFERING : OCT. 3rd $4,168.29

GIVE
$3,127.50 (195 Envelopes) + $184.79 (Loose)
+ $856.00 (19 EFTs)
THANKS
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies

MON Oct. 11 NO PARISH LITURGY

TUE Oct. 12 9:30 a.m. Elva Kubiskeski – Murray & June Smaggus
WED Oct. 13 4:15 p.m. David Lehovich – Dwayne & Mary Steele
THU Oct. 14 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Mary & Gerry Keough – Marie Windle
12:10 p.m. M/M Henry Lumchick & John, James, Gertrude & Margaret
- Thomas Lumchick
FRI Oct. 15 8:00 a.m. Jack Sherlock – Barbara Armstrong
SAT Oct. 16 5:00 p.m. Pat Pouliot – Her Friends
SUN Oct. 17 10:30 a.m. In Thanksgiving (55th Anniversary) – Terry & Pat Neville
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – R. Laxton; J. Lemay
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. Holley Family
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – H. Robinson;
C. Sulpher; K. & V. Windle; L. Armstrong
SERVERS – H. & M. & B. O’Neill
CANTOR – J. Mathieu
October 17th, 2010
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T. Wall; M. Timm
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – R. & L. Wojcik;
M. Richards; L. Sammon
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – M. Charbonneau;
D. Yemen; D. Yantha; B. & D. O’Connor
SERVERS – A. & N. Wright; S. Perry; S. Rowat
CANTOR – J. Mathieu

The St. Francis Xavier CWL News:

♦ REGULAR general meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 12th at 7 p.m. in the Large Hall. All members
are invited and encouraged to attend. Our guest speaker Eleanore Keon will be giving an informative talk on
Health issues. Ladies are requested to bring something for the Food Bank.
♦ DIOCESAN FALL MEETING: S.F.X. C.W.L. is hosting the Diocesan Fall Meeting on Saturday, October 30th
at our church hall commencing at 8:30 a.m. All members are invited.
♦ TEA & TALENT SALE: Saturday, Nov. 13th from 1 – 4 p.m. in S.F.X. Hall. We will gratefuly accept
donations of crafts, squares (for the Tea Room), baked goods, candies, carvings, jams, jellies, sewing, knitting,
monetary donations, etc. for the event. Everyone welcome to donate.

CONGRATULATIONS: To Sydney Lafont, winner of the Altar Server draw for September.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, Renfrew Council 1916:
♦ will hold their next General Meeting on Monday, Oct. 11 th at 7 p.m. in the K of C Hall. All
members are invited to attend
♦ Collect aluminum cans, aluminum eavestroughs, aluminum siding, copper, liquor and beer bottles
and old car batteries on the last Sunday of every month. All proceeds from the sale of these items
are distributed to K of C Charities. If you would like to get your name on our list please call Don
Coyne (433-9298), Rick Norman (432-8603) or Don Letts (433-9172).
BONNECHERE MANOR AUXILIARY: Annual BRIDGE PARTY on Thurs., Oct. 21st at 7:30 p.m.
in the Bonnechere Manor Day Program. Cost: $15 each. Prizes; light lunch and social time.
Please join us. For reservations please call Eleanor Donaldson at 613-432-4312 or Elaine Heins at
613-432-7280. All proceeds will go to benefit the Manor residents.
ABORIGINAL-CANADA TREATIES & ALGONQUIN LAND CLAIM NEGOTIATIONS WORKSHOP:
Sat., Oct. 23rd at Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church, Renfrew from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$15 at the door, includes lunch. Please register by Friday, Oct. 15 to Beulah Wright 613-432-3295
or tsaoffice@bellnet.ca. See posters.
ANNUAL SPAGHETTI SUPPER: Sponsored by the C.W.L. of Our Lady of Fatima Church on
SUN., OCT, 24th from 4 – 7 p.m. in the church hall. Tickets: Ray’s Flowers or by calling
Pauline Hughes (613-432-8313) or Natasha Goulet (613-433-9042). Tickets also at the door.
Adults: $8; Children under 12: $5.
ST. JOHN’S RAISE THE ROOF COMMITTEE: is sponsoring a presentation of Handel’s
MESSIAH by the Ottawa Valley Music Festival Chorus & guests, the Ottawa Chamber
Orchestra on Sunday, December 5th @ 2 p.m. at St. John Chrysostom Church in Arnprior.
See posters for details.

DEVELOPMENT & PEACE FALL EDUCATION WOMEN’S HEALTH FESTIVAL 2010

PROGRAM & ACTION WORKSHOP: Saturday, Saturday, Oct. 23 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Oct. 23rd; 10 a.m. to noon at the Marguerite St. Joseph’s Catholic High School
Centre, Pembroke. See posters.