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.”

27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

OCTOBER 5TH, 2008
IN YOUR PRAYERS: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently especially Greg Valliquette. We pray
for our sick, especially Roy Pleau, Mary Russell, Kathy Searson, Dennis Enright, Elvina Zavitski, Joyce McMahon,
Stan Deacon, Gerry Emon, Richard Leppert, Lucille Leveck-Kalimeris, Joseph Valliquette, Stella Kearney,
Elizabeth Brumm, Tracy Mulvihill, Gladys McNulty, Marie Hanrahan, Mary Drake, Ed Lee, Shirley Church, Claude
Gagnon and Helen Valliquette.

On Our Way With Jesus:

Each year our Parish invites parents who want to continue their commitment to
the Faith Development of their children to prepare them for the Sacraments of
Reconciliation and Eucharist. Our Catechetical team is prepared to assist
parents who choose to bring their children into a more complete experience of
God’s love in our lives. Registration forms are available now at the Parish office.
Please pick them up now or on the weekend after Mass.
The program will begin on the week after Thanksgiving. We cannot
accept people after we have started!!! Please register now.

PARISH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS

SUNDAY AFTERNOON SING-A-LONG – THIS SUNDAY, Oct 5th at 2 p.m. we will host an
afternoon of music, singing from the l920’s to the 60’s in the parish hall. We hope
to welcome many, young and old to an afternoon of merriment and refreshments.
Please bring a friend, and if you are willing to provide or if you need transportation
please call the parish office . If you would like to provide a few treats for this gathering
your efforts would be appreciated. Please let us know.
SENATORS GAME– We have procured 40 Ottawa Senators tickets for the game against the New
York Islanders on Thursday, November 13th and we have chartered a bus to get us there and
back. The parish will cover the cost of the bus rental and we invite you to assist us with a canned
food donation for the new Connections Ministries which is a local ministry to men who want to be
food of their addictions and want to life a life of hope. The first forty parishioners to register with
a $45.oo cheque or cash to St. Francis Xavier Parish will receive a ticket. If there are not forty
parishioners we will then open up to friends.

GUIDE FOR 2008 FEDERAL ELECTION

(CCCB – Ottawa)...With a federal election campaign underway, the Social Affairs Commission of
the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has issued a guide inviting Catholics to
vote but to do so with discernment.
In its “Federal Election 2008 Guide”, the Commission “encourages Catholics to become better
informed about the issues, to voice their concerns with the political candidates...and, most of
all, to vote.” The four-page text goes on to list some basic principles from Catholic moral and
social teaching to help voters examine and evaluate public policy and programs.
Copies of the Guide are available at the table of the main entrance of the church or on line go to www.
cccb.ca (Scroll down on home page to “Guide for 2008 Election.”)

BAPTISMS: We welcome to the Christian Community the child baptized at St.

Francis Xavier last weekend. As the Parents and Sponsors made a commitment to
share with this child our Catholic faith, we as a faith community offer our on-going
support to *OAKLEIGH ELSIE LIVINGSTONE, daughter of Ken & Tiffany

REMINDER: We will be holding a special Thanksgiving food drive.

 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Oct. 67:00 p.m. Connie Cockwell – Gladys McNulty & Family
TUE Oct. 7
9:30 a.m. Garry Hunter – Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Coad
WED Oct. 8
4:15 p.m. Bill & Margaret Burns – Jan & Roy Leitch
THU Oct. 9
10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Bill Nadobney – Bernard Nadobney
12:10 p.m. Vincent Kenopic – Des & Marguerite McIntyre
FRI Oct. 10 8:00 a.m. Emma Godin – Nellie & Bob Kingsbury
SAT Oct. 11 5:00 p.m. Dec’d Members of Gavinski & Kasaboski Families – Kay Kasaboski
Hubert Agnel – Lois & Family
SUN Oct. 12 10:30 a.m. Arthur & Rita Leroux – Their Children
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES SUNDAY OFFERING: $3.987.63 (245 postings).

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Thank you for your ongoing support.
October 11th/October 12th, 2008 PARISH SUPPERS:
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. * St. Alphonsus Parish, Chapeau, Que – Oct. 5th
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Maloney; M. Mahusky * St.Casimir’s Parish, Round Lake Center – Oct. 12th
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & S. A. Holley; * St. John Chrysostom, Parish – Oct. 19th
G. & L. Gurry See posters for more information
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – R. & N. Connors;
E. Coulas; D. Lennox; G. Curry THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:
SERVERS – B. Vincent; T. Sul; M. & H. O’Neill
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. *Mon. Bereavement Group 7:30 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD– S.J.H.S. Students (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #1)
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – S.J.H.S. Students * Mon. S.F.X. Book Club 7:30 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – D. Varrin; (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
T. & K. Mann; T. Fiebig; D. Yemen
*Mon. P.P.C. 7:30 p.m.
SERVERS – K. Dowdall; A. L imlaw;
E. McIntyre; R. Blackburn (Small Hall)
* Tues. Property & Finance Cmte 7:00 p.m.
Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
Commentators & Hospitality Ministers: New sched-
*Thur. Liturgy Committee 3:30 p.m.
ules are ready on the table in the main foyer.
N.B. – those who have submitted e-mail addresses will (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
have received yours electronically. If not, contact Anne
Smith @ hydrobaysmith@aol.com or @ 646-2250.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:
to all couples of the Parish who
C.W.L. MEETING: Tuesday, October 14th @ 7 p.m. in the celebrated a Wedding Anniversary
Large Hall. Students from St. Joseph High School will do a during September. We remember
presentation on their EXPERIENCE IN THE DOMINICAN you and your intentions at the
REPUBLIC. Social time will follow. Welcome to all and
10:30 a.m. Mass this weekend.
especially new members.
May God Bless You All. Among
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: will be providing “ROSES those celebrating are:
FOR LIFE” after the weekend Masses of October 25 th and
26 th . There is no charge but donations are appreciated * John & Rita Burnett (50)
and will be given to the local Pro Life Organization. * Cecil & Margaret Lewis (48)
* Rocknie & Louise Gavin (47)
ANNUAL LIFE CHAIN: The Renfrew County Right to Life is
* Leo & Betty Sammon (45)
sponsoring this silent witness for the unborn on Sunday, Oct.
* Brian & Joanne O’Gorman (43)
5 th from 2–3 p.m. at the corner of Pembroke St. W. and
* Tom & Donna Nolan (43)
Christie St. Call Stan @ 613-735-9682 or Corrie @ 613-687-2115.
* Robert & June Stopa (42)
CONGRATULATIONS: to Brittany Kingsbury, winner of * Ray & Lianne Wojcik (41)
the Altar Server draw for September * Barry & Sandra Breen (36)
NUDIE & THE TURKS – Enjoy the neo-honky tonk sounds * Rick & Mary Norman (36)
of P.E.I. Group at the Renfrew Legion Hall, Sun., Oct. 19 th * Mike & Betty Coulas (30)
@ 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 available at Renfrew Home Support * Tom & Karen Godda (24)
(432-7691) or one of our sponsors, Aikenhead’s Drug Store,
M & R Feeds Renfrew, Mack MacKenzie Motors, Murphy’s CRAFTERS – GET READY!
Auto Service, Barry Martin, Kate Windle, as well as at the door.
S.F.X. Catholic Women’s League
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE:
PILGRIMAGE: February 9 – 20, 2009 with Father
will gratefully accept donations
Réal Ouellette. Cost: $3,285/person (dbl. Occ.) + insurance + a
few other little things. Registration Deadline: Oct. 27, 2008. For of crafts, carvings, jams, jellies,
information: Fr. Réal @ 819-
819 - 683-
683 - 2056 or padrereal.blogspot.com sewing, knitting, etc. for the
DIOCESAN YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: Meeting of young adults (ages 18-35) with Tea & Talent Sale to be held
Bishop Mulhall on Fri., October 10th from 7 – 9 p.m. at St. Columbkille Cathe- Nov. 8th in S.F.X. Hall.
dral in Pembroke. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, music and a talk by Everyone welcome to donate.
Bishop Mulhall followed by discussion and light refreshments.