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.”

ASCENSION OF THE LORD

TH
MAY 16 , 2010
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently,
especially Cecile Imbleau.
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“.

FIRST COMMUNION CELEBRATION

T his weekend we celebrate the conclusion of our ON OUR WAY WITH JESUS program. Families of our
parish have completed the year long journey of initiation of the young people with the reception of
God’s forgiveness and full communion. I wish to thank first the parents who have invested greatly in this
opportunity for the faith development of their children. May your every effort assist them to know the
ongoing wonder of God’s gift of himself to us.
To our parish catechists and coordinator I also express our gratitude. Your support to the families and the
parish are most appreciated.
To the young people who have reached this milestone on the journey I trust that you will always know
how special it is for us as Catholics to be so gifted by Jesus in communion.
Following Sunday Mass this weekend we will gather in the parish hall to continue our celebration with a
social time together. God Bless you all.
Our newly initiated are:
Morgan Barkey Marcel Barron Shanna Beauchamp Savanna Brown Caley Campbell
Anthony Danes Samantha Danes Emma Kluke Loraina Marzano Beatrice Mellan
Jack McNulty Damien Weirzbicki Connor Zohr

CHARITABLE GIVING: A tradition at St. Francis Parish is to give 2% of our Sunday offerings to
local and global based charities to support their efforts to build a better world. In light of the
new Encyclical: Caritas Inveritate, this is but a small but serious attempt to recognize the needs
of “All that God has created”. I thank the committee who assist me in making the decisions
about the endowments. This year’s distributions have been made to:
Bonnechere Manor Auditorium Campaign $500.00 Renfrew Food Bank $500.00
Unicef, Mosquito Net Fund $500.00 Admaston Food Grains $500.00
Peruvian Missions-St. Joseph Sisters: $500.00 Doctors Without Borders $500.00
Canadian Northern Missions: $500.00 Hospice Renfrew $350
St. Joseph’s High School D.R. Experience $200.00 Sunshine Coach $200.00
SUMMER HELP!!!! - We are in need of volunteers to assist with Liturgical Ministries over the
summer months particularly. Hospitality Ministry and Lectors/Commentators are particularly
needed. If you are inclined to assist please call the parish office.
CELEBRATING MASS COMPLETELY: The Final Blessing, Dismissal, and Recessional Hymn are intricately part
of the Mass. We conclude the celebration as a people singing together. The celebrant and liturgical ministers lead us
out of the church to live what we have just received. The ongoing practice of leaving Mass at varying stages
post communion is disrespecting our community at worship. The regularity of this practice is also encouraging
others to join in this attitude. We respectfully request that you be considerate of the order of the Mass and
one another in following the liturgical ministers out after the celebration has concluded.
R E M I N D E R : COPIES OF THE SIGN-UP SHEETS FOR THE PARISH SUPPER ARE
AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH DOORS! COMPLETED PARISH SUPPER OVERVIEW
FORMS ARE TO BE RETURNED THIS WEEKEND!!!.
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON May
17 7:00 p.m. Patrick John Gregg – The Estate
TUE May
18 9:30 a.m. Theresa Beanish – Jacqueline Lefebvre
WED May
19 4:15 p.m. Kim Shalla - Vaile – Andy & Betty Dunlop
THU May
20 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Theresa Lynch – Martin Lynch
12:10 p.m. Deceased Members of Agnel & Morglan Families – Lois Agnel
FRI May 21 8:00 a.m. Marilyn Parker – Cecil Cram & Mildred McCorkell
SAT May 22 5:00 p.m. Marie Hanrahan – The Estate SUNDAY OFFERING:
May 9th:
SUN May 23 10:30 a.m. Michael Reid – Jerome & JoAnne Visutskie
$4,011.28
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
LITURGICAL ROLES C.W.L. NEWS
Pentecost Sunday May 22nd/23rd, 2010 ♦RUMMAGE SALE: Saturday, May 29th. Donations
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. of clothing, small household items, books, jewelry,
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Lemay; M. Mahusky toys and small household appliances welcome.
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & S. A. Holley & Family PLEASE: no encyclopedias, cookbooks or Readers
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – H. Robinson;
Digests. Drop off: Thurs., May 27th & Fri., May 28th
V. & K. Windle; R. & N. Connors
SERVERS – H. & M. & B. O’Neill; C. Dowdall
from 10 am. to 5 p.m. Info: Marilyn Campbell @
CANTOR: J. Mathieu 613-432-5735 or Gladys Curry @613-432-3864.
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY: We are
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – N. Saumure; T. Keller gifted to again this year have Rose Bresee to
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & E. Keon; maintain the flowers at the cemetery. The
V. & A. Dumoulin flowers are cared for all summer as her ministry.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – M. L. Rowat; A. Blackburn; We all appreciate the added beauty that they
D. Yemen; N. Smith; D. Varrin bring to our sacred space and so express our
SERVERS – S. Lafont; A. & N. Wright
THANKS for the ongoing work that it is.
CANTOR: R. Laxton

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Part of our Faith Journey often involves the human challenge of sickness. We
seek the blessing of God to not only relieve us of the reality but to assist us with the challenges of living life in
new ways. God’s invitation to new life often involves sickness as part of the transition. We often invite others
to pray for and with us. This tradition is more than an information matter for the parish bulletin-it is a request
for prayer. In requesting people to pray with and for us we ask that you be sensitive to the purpose of having
names on a prayer request in the bulletin. Also one must be certain that the person wishes to have the
matter be made on their behalf. We hope to reinstate a parish prayer ministry to assist the sick and dying.
SHOPPING COUPONS: Several of our less fortunate families rely on assistance with the basic need of
food. Often there are coupons and vouchers for food products that we may not have a use for. Others could
benefit from them. Most are time dated but if they could be of use we invite you to drop them in the
coupon box now installed in the main foyer. Distribution of them will be through a new assistance program
that we are attempting to introduce to our community.

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 … .
To date approx. 1900 books have been distributed, and some monies returned. Please return all out-
standing tickets, sold or unsold, via the collection baskets or the church office by May 30 th . This
gives us two weeks before the draw to sell any that are left. For more tickets or info please call…
~ Ken Harris 432-3961 Diane Dillon 432-3443 Richard Laxton 432-3861 ~

S. F. X. PARISH BURSARY: The annual recipient BEREAVEMENT GROUP: will be

of a bursary presented to a high school student suspended until there is a request
who is going on to further their education is for it. If you need help with the
chosen by the Pastoral Council at their June grieving process, please call the
meeting. A student from either high school in office at 613-432-5825. Deacon Don
Renfrew may apply by picking up the necessary
paperwork from the parish office. Applications OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL
must be returned to the office by June 1st. HELP, BRAESIDE
Parish Supper, Sunday, May 30th
MARRIAGE BANNS *Jonathon Dicker & Ann Costello (2) 2:00–
2:00–6:00 p.m.;. See posters.
VOCATION GATHERING: Bishop Mulhall invites those interested in the Priesthood to the celebration of
Pentecost, Sun, May 23rd, 5:15 p.m. at the Cathedral. Mass followed by dinner & talk on Vocation. Contact
Fr. Proulx for registration & information.
YOUTH SUMMIT: May 21-24, Ottawa: Join a group from the Pembroke Diocese to attend this young adult
(18-35) event which includes keynote speakers, adoration, Christian music concert, workshops and a Eucharistic
procession passing by Parliament Hill. $150/pp includes accom. (billeting) and most meals. Visit www.
youthsummit.ca or contact Yvette Bourque 613-732-7933 Ex. 208 or yvettebourque@pembrokediocese.com.