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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5 SUNDAY OF EASTER
ND
MAY 2 , 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
Marjorie Dolan, Brian Smith and Harold Bolger. May your struggle be consoled by
Christ’s love“.

Y E A R O F T H E P R I E S T D I N N E R : My thanks will be expressed to the Knights of

Columbus of the Diocese and to the Diocesan C.W.L., but a personal word of thanks to the
many parishioners of St. Francis Xavier who attended the dinner is also appropriate. To
see so many of you there, and to have received your kind words as well is appreciated.

CONFIRMATION: We express our gratitude to the Bishop for his presence and supportive
words to the young people and their families. I wish to congratulate the candidates for
their sincerity and commitment to the journey of preparation which assisted them
in arriving at the moment of celebration. The catechists of our parish who assisted
the families with the time of preparation are as well to be commended for their
commitment. You assisted our parish greatly along the way!!
May I again congratulate the newly confirmed:
* Dane Brumm * Dawson Campbell * Keelin Dowdall
* Jacob Freemark * Megan Froats * Ethan Jones
* Emily Palmer * Simon Rowat * Braedon Vincent
* Evan Zohr

S T. F R A N C I S XAV I E R PA R I S H S U P P E R
S U N D AY, J U N E 1 3 , 2 0 1 0
This weekend the food donation and volunteer sheets are attached to the SFX bulletin. Please fill in
these sheets and return them to the Parish by Sunday, May 16th. The more sheets that the convenors
receive, the less phone calls they will have to make! Thank you in advance.

S T. F R A N C I S X AV I E R PA R I S H L O T T E RY 2 0 1 0 … .
We had another successful ticket distribution last weekend. Thank you to all who are helping us
to reach our goal of a sell out of all 2500 books of tickets! To date approx. 1400 books have been
distributed, and some monies returned. If you have not picked up tickets yet to buy or sell
please consider doing so as this is a major fundraiser for the Parish. For info or tickets please call
one of the Lottery Committee members. Tickets also available at the Parish office during office hours.
~ Ken Harris 432-3961 Diane Dillon 432-3443 Richard Laxton 432-3861 ~

CATHOLIC EDUCATION: “REJOICING IN HOPE”

C atholic Education Week is celebrated from May 2 to May 7, 2010. This year’s theme,
“Catholic Education: Rejoicing in Hope”, comes from St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians
where he writes, “Rejoice in the Lord always… and the God of Peace will be with
you.” (Phil 4:4,9) During this week, schools will be celebrating the gift of Catholic
Education with special prayers and presentations. We ask that the Parish continue to
pray for our Catholic schools, that they may be marked by God’s hope and joy. Contact
your local school for more details.
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON May
3 7:00 p.m. Lorna Kyer – Anthony Dota
TUE May
4 9:30 a.m. Souls in Purgatory – P. & J. Spilchen
WED May
5 4:15 p.m. Genevieve Stashick – Angela McAdam
THU May
6 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Todd Godin – Kay Kasaboski
12:10 p.m. Ken Boldt – Rita & Family
FRI May 7 8:00 a.m. Douglas Rolland – Louise & Rocknie Gavin
12 noon HOLY HOUR
SAT May 8 5:00 p.m. Denis Helferty – Wife, Barbara
Dad & Mom & Grandmother – Fay & Darlene
SUN May 9 10:30 a.m. Gail Wasyliw – Husband, Nick & Sons, Robert & Christian
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
LITURGICAL ROLES SUNDAY OFFERING: April 25th:
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6 Sunday of Easter May 8th/9th, 2010 $3,949.75
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. $3,471.00 (214 envelopes) + $317.75 (Loose)
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Lemay; A. M. Slight + $161.00 (9 EFT postings)
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – M. Maloney; E. Yantha;
A. & W. Wren
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – R. & N. Connors; – C.W.L. –
R. Bresee; D. & L. Coyne – RUMMAGE SALE –
SERVERS – K. & V. Slight; M. Brumm; R. Droppo
CANTOR: C. Slight SATURDAY , MAY 29th–S.F.X. PARISH HALL
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. Donations of clothing, small household items, books,
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Richards; R. Laxton jewelry, toys & small household appliances welcome.
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & E. Keon; L. & R. Wojcik PLEASE: no encyclopedias, cook books or Readers
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – T. Fiebig; M. L. Rowat;
B. & D. O’Connor; N. Smith
Digests.
SERVERS – B. & H. & M. Mahusky; J. Mahusky Drop off times:
CANTOR: L. Mahusky Thursday, May 27th & Friday, May 28th
CARITAS IN VERITATE: People have expressed 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
interest in discussing the pope’s encyclical further. Marilyn Campbell 613-432-5735
The week after next, we can gather to do that. This Gladys Curry – 613-432-3864
will not be a teaching session, but rather a discus- Proceeds to Charity
sion based on key statements that the pope makes in
the document. Please reflect on it and come out to CONGRATULATIONS: to Mallory Brumm,
join us. Your input would be most welcome. winner of the Altar Server draw for April.

BAPTISMS: We welcome to the Christian Community the child baptized at St. Francis
Xavier last weekend.As the Parents and Sponsor made a commitment to share with this
child our Catholic faith, we as a faith community offer our on-going support to:
* BREE CATHERINE TRAILL WILSON, daughter of Jason & Kathleen

ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE: in Ottawa on Parliament Hill will be on Thursday, May 13th. The Calabogie/Renfrew
Pro-Life Association will have a bus available for anyone who would like to attend the march. The bus leaves the
Renfrew Best Western Inn on the morning of the 13th at 8 a.m. There will be a brief stop at the No Frills in Arnprior
for pick up of Arnprior residents. For more info please contact Jackie at 433-9284 or Gertie at 432-4719.
VALLEY HARMONIZERS BARBERSHOP CHORUS in association with the Presbyterian Ladies Aid
present their 7th ANNUAL BARBERSHOP CABARET on Saturday, May 15 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Renfrew
Presbyterian Church Kirk Hall. Tickets: $12.50 (Advance Sales Only). Available from any Chorus member
or at the Renfrew Presbyterian Church. See posters.
PILGRIMS’ JOURNEY TO ST. JOSEPH’S ORATORY: Canadian Martyrs’ Parish, Combermere, is organizing a
pilgrimage to St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal on Oct. 16-18, to celebrate the canonization of its founder,
Brother André Bessette. Canonization takes place in Rome on October 17th. For info and booking, call
Jerome Andercheck at 613-756-3589.
THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:
“TURN THE PAGE, GOLDILOCKS!”: St. Joseph’s Catholic
*Mon. P.P.C. 7:30 p.m.
High School is proud to present the premiere musical theatre (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
production of “Turn the Page, Goldilocks!” May 11-15 at 7 p. *Tues. Liturgy 3:30 p.m.
m. This fun and engaging original musical, written by Mary (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
Ellen Vice and Kevin McSheffrey, is suitable for all ages and *Tues. Finance & Property 7:00 p.m.
offers a new twist on some favourite fairytale characters. (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)
Tickets are $10 and available at Aikenhead’s Drug Store, *Wed. Bereavement Grp. 7:30 p.m.
Barry Breen Insurance, SJHS front office and at the door. (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #1)
Proceeds will be used to support SJHS performing arts.