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.

T HE B ODY & B LOOD OF C HRIST

JUNE 26TH, 2011
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently especially Agnes Grenier and Genevieve Genny Coulas.
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 Gladys McNulty, Elva Curry, Helen OConnell and Rita Boldt. May your struggle be consoled by Christs love.

**POPE BENEDICT XVIs 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION JUNE 29**

he Pope will celebrate his 60th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood on June 29, the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul. In honour of his anniversary, the clergy and the faithful have been invited to participate in Eucharistic Adoration with the intention of praying for the sanctification of the clergy and for the gift of new and holy priestly vocations. Our Diocese have asked parishes to plan special prayers before the Blessed Sacrament on or around June 29th. t. Francis Xavier has Holy Hour on the First Friday of every month. This Friday, July 1st, our Holy Hour presents and excellent opportunity to give thanks for our Holy Father, to pray for all priests, and to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood. Please consider joining us for this very special Holy Hour.

A PRAYER FOR POPE BENEDICTS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRIESTHOOD

Lord Jesus we come into your Eucharistic presence to thank you for the life and priestly vocation of Pope Benedict XVI. Bless him and his ministry as your Vicar and the Successor of St. Peter. Sanctify all your priests and configure them to Your Sacred and Priestly Heart. Give to your Church new and holy priests, who will imitate your divine love and shepherd your people with care. You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

Knowing that Jesus is so close to us in the Eucharist gives a focus to our lives that is both here and now and in the future; both tangible, appearing as bread and wine, and intangible this is no ordinary bread and wine but the flesh and blood of the Lord, the risen Lord. This is for us comfort, consolation, hope of eternal life, a constant call to be united with each other, a challenge to be worthy of his presence, an invitation to share with others the news that he is very close. The God who saved the chosen people in the dessert is still saving, through Jesus Christ his Son. The risen Lord who appeared to Saul and called him to be an apostle is making himself know to us in the sacrament of the Eucharist, and inviting us to go out in his name. As we ponder this great mystery, we can realize how life-transforming it can be, and how it can transform our world. This is a memory we hold, we share and we celebrate today, on this feast, and every time we gather around the altar in his name.

SERVERS FOR FUNERAL MASSES: Thank you to our weekday Mass Servers who have as well would offered their services for funerals. We would like to extend this ministry. If you could donate the your time and talent as a server for an occasional funeral please notify the Parish office. We will prepare for a training of new servers like yourself.
TABLE LINENS: Table cloths from the Parish Supper need to be laundered, dried and folded. No ironing required!! If you could pick up a few from the parish office this week it would be much appreciated. If you were unable to help at the supper perhaps you could assist in this way.

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Jun. 27 TUE Jun. 28 WED Jun. 29 THUR Jun. 30 FRI July 1 7:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 4:15 p.m. Lynda Mahusky David & Linda Hull Bill & Carol McMahon Mr. & Mrs. Jim Freemark Lois Langevin Don & Lois Hunt BONNECHERE MANOR: NO LITURGY NO PARISH LITURGY Special Intention Mona Mahusky **HOLY HOUR** (see front of bulletin) Harold English Rita & Arthur Lerouxs Family Terry Neville Bill & Eleanore Keon Intentions of the Parishioners Father Proulx

8:00 a.m. 12:00 noon SAT July 2 5:00 p.m. SUN July 3 10:30 a.m.

SUNDAY OFFERING:
June 26th $3,765.00

LITURGICAL ROLES 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 3rd, 2011

SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD J. Lemay; R. Laxton MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY S. McCanna; D. Ballard; D. Boose; I. Power MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST K. Harris; L. Kingsbury; T. Lemenchick; D. Lennox; D. Mooney SERVERS M. Brumm; R. Droppo SUNDAY MORNING MASS 10:30 a.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD M. Maloney; T. Keller MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY D. & C. Varrin L. Sammon; M. Richards EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS A. Blackburn; M. Campbell; B. & D. OConnor; T. Fiebig SERVERS S. Perry; N. Lesk; S. McNulty; B. Vincent

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: to all couples of the Parish who celebrate a Wedding Anniversary during the month of June. We remember your intentions at the 10:30 a.m. Mass this weekend. May God Bless You All. Among those celebrating are: Roy & Flo Laprade (53) Tom & Cathy Freemark (34) Dwaine & Mary Steele (44) Bernard & Shirley Ann Holley (24) Mike & Sharon Gallagher (40) Gerald & Penny Tracey (08) Dan & Margaret Sheahan (39) Geoffrey & Lisa Freamo (06) Ed & Judy Boldt (39) Ken & Leona Barr (04) Steve & Andrea Dregas (39) Chris & Ashley Rathbone (02) Victory & Audrey Dumoulin (35) Mat & Danielle Harper (02)
PARISH LOTTERY 2011 SUMMARY: With the help of 23 Parish volunteers the Lottery ran a total of 12 weeks. Gross Proceeds totalled $10,440.30. Prizes and Expenses cost $3,738 for a Net Profit to the Parish of $6,702.30. Parishioners picked up and sold 1357 books of tickets, 8 books were picked up and not returned, Harvey McLaughlin and his team sold 490 books, Pat Claman from Pembroke sold 124 books before he took sick, 76 books were sold at the Church supper, and 445 books were not sold. Another fairly successful year, but down from 2010!! These funds are used by the Parish to offset the rising costs of upkeep and maintenance. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who helped with the Lottery!! Your dedication to the Parish Community is valued and appreciated. Presented by the Lottery Committee Members

PLEASE NOTE: The parish office will be closed on Friday, July 1st for Canada Day.
TOGETHER IN CHRIST RETREAT: Fr. Tom Ryan, CSP will direct a retreat at Galilee Centre, Arnprior on July 15-17. Info & registration contact Galilee Centre at 613-623-4242 /www.galileecentre. com/info@galileecentre.com.

PICK UP
Please take a moment and pick up your dishes, crock pots, bowls, plates etc. from the carts in the Hall kitchen. It would be most helpful to have these items cleared ASAP! Thank you.

THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.: *Mon. Bereavement Grp 7:30 p.m. (Small Hall)

ST. MICHAELS PARISH, DOUGLAS: is hosting a ball tournament, BBQ, local entertainment and bake sale on and July 2nd. BBQ: 11 a.m. and on. Ball and bake sale: all day. Entertainment: all afternoon. 137th DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO ST-ANNE-DEBEAUPRE AND CAPE-DE-LA-MADELEINE: from the Archdioceses of Ottawa and Gatineau, and the Dioceses of Pembroke, Mont-Laurier and Alexandria-Cornwall will be held on August 6-7. The week-end celebrant will be Bishop Michael Mulhall. For more info please contact Franoise Dagenais 613-732-2235 or Mike Budge in Ottawa at 613-224-8110. FOUNDATIONS IN PARISH NURSING PROGRAM: A new ecumenical formation program for registered nurses wanting to integrate their spirituality with their nursing practice is being offered at Holy Family Retreat House on beautiful Lake Erie near Kingsville, ON from July 7 to 14. For more info visit www.spicf.ca or www.capnm.ca or contact the Institute for Catholic Formation at 519432-1824 ext.281.