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.”

21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

AUGUST 24TH, 2008
IN YOUR PRAYERS: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently, especially
John Chapeskie, father of Joan Sherlock and Cor Hermans, brother of Wil Hermans.
We pray for our sick, especially Elvina Zavitski, Joyce McMahon, Stan Deacon, Gerry
Emon, Richard Leppert, Father Pat Tait, Lucille Leveck-Kalimeris, Joseph Valliquette,
Stella Kearney, Elizabeth Brumm, Tracy Mulvihill, Gladys McNulty, Marie Hanrahan,
Mary Drake, Ed Lee, Shirley Church, and Helen Valliquette.

THE R.C.I.A.
Every now and then people come along seeking to become members of our church
com
community. For many years we have heard of, and many of you have participated in
some way with the R.C.I.A.: the Rite of Christian Initiation.

In recent months several people have expressed interest in sharing in Full Communion
with us. Through marriage and and family life they have had extensive exposure to not only
Christian Faith, but to our Roman Catholic celebration of our faith. As a Sacramental
Church they seek to experience fully the sense and reality of being in Full Communion
with us. As such – they are not beginners on the Christian journey – but people who are
faith-
faith-filled and ready to respond to God’s call in their life at
at this time.

We are about to begin a process this fall as a Parish Community whereby we will arrive
at formally welcoming them to our Table of Eucharist. We appreciate your prayerful
parishioners
support of their journey. As well, we will seek the support of many pa rishioners to
assist them on their journey.

If you are aware of someone who may have an interest in exploring our Faith, we invite
invite
you to make the Parish office aware by a simple call to our Parish staff. We would
naturally welcome them to explore with us. us. Once we have begun the program it will
be difficult to start again so please let us know now.

Please join us in prayer as we

we respond to God’s call in the lives of these people.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY

St. Francis Xavier Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Parish are planning a
Celebration of New Life at the cemetery on Sunday, September 14th, 2008
at 2:00 p.m. (rain date – September 21st)
The celebration will be inclusive of alalll family members who have died
and in a special way, of all who have died in the last year. We will contact
a member of each fa mily to arrange for representation and someone to
family
receive and place flowers for these loved ones.

“Lord, for your faithful people, life has changed, not ended.”

Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Aug 25 7:00 p.m.
TUE Aug 26 9:30 a.m.
WED Aug 27 4:15 p.m.
THU Aug 28 10:30 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
FRI Aug 29 8:00 a.m.
SAT Aug 30 5:00 p.m.
SUN Aug 31 10:30 a.m.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
C. J. McNulty – Mr. & Mrs. Murray Smaggus
Ed Lunney – Art & Marilyn Campbell
Pat Burns – Doris Van Woazik
Bonnechere Manor: Margaret Shalla – Ray & Barb Hoffman
Jock Castonguay – Kathleen Dagenais
Rita Enright (10th Anniversary) - Elaine Turner
Richard Kosowskie – Dorothy Kosowskie
Joan Grys – Michael Culhane Family
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES SUNDAY OFFERING: $3644.06 (223 postings).

nd
22 Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 30th/August 31st, 2008
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – C. Black; T. Skelhorn
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & S. A. Holley;
J. Mahusky; D. Ballard
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – R. Reid;
K. Black; H. Robinson; D. Lennox; L. Prince
SERVERS – M. O’Neill; B. Vincent; V. & K. Slight
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Richards; W. Millar
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – J. Lynch; J. Mahusky;
M. Maloney; S. Nickel
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – D. Yemen;
A. M. Millar; A. Blackburn; G. Denault; C. Moriarity
SERVERS – R. Blackburn; N. Lafont;
J. Saumure; E. Humphey
Thank you for your ongoing support.
PARISH SUPPERS:
* Most Precious Blood, Calabogie – Aug. 24th
◊ Gigantic Garage Sale & B.B.Q. ◊
* Our Lady of Angels Parish, Brudenell – Aug. 24th
* St. Ignatius Parish, Maynooth – Aug. 31st
* St. Mary’s Parish, Wilno – Aug. 31st
See posters for more information
OUR LADY OF PEACE ROSARY GUILD A.M.D.G.:
cordially invites you to attend our monthly meeting
and pot-luck lunch, to be held Sunday,
Sunday, August 31st
at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 313 Raglan St.
S., Renfrew between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Just bring
scissors and something for the pot-luck.

THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK

THE PASTORAL CARE of those who are ill or physically disabled, thus separated from the
communal celebrations of the sacraments, is always a concern. Regularly scheduled visits of a
minister of care to those who are separated from the community are most important for the
parish’s ministry of pastoral care. These visits should include the opportunity for prayer,
fellowship, and the sharing of Holy Communion. Be sure that those who ar ill or confined
to their home are aware and understand that if they wish to receive the sacrament of Penance
and/or the Anointing of the Sick, they need only tell the minister of care. The minister of
care can help arrange for a priest to give these sacraments.

BAPTISMS: We welcome to the Christian Community the child baptized

at St. Francis Xavier this 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:
*SADIE ELIZABETH WILSON, daughter of Jason & Kathleen
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY – needs your help to feed and assist the needy. YARD &
BAKE SALE – August 29/30 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – 580 McKay St., Pembroke. Donations of un- un-
wanted items, baked goods or cash gratefully accepted. For info call Claire @ 613-
613-735-
735-0883.

HOLY SPIRIT RETREAT ~ September 5, 6 & 7th at Camp Lau-Ren on Lau-Ren Rd.
Presented by Father Don Lizzotti of the Diocese of St. Catherine, and associate priest
of Madonna House Apostolate.
Theme: “The Mystery of the Eucharist” ~ the centre of who we are! John 6:53 “...if you do
not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood you have no life in you.”
Come join with priests and lay faithful from throughout the Ottawa Valley, Pembroke
Diocese and beyond for this magnificent retreat!
Cost: $85.00 covers sessions, food and lodgings. To register/request directions, contact
Chris Scharff-Cole 613-584-1940 or e-mail rvcwhb@distributel.net.