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.”

22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

AUGUST 31ST, 2008
IN YOUR PRAYERS: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently, especially
Barbara Lalonde, sister of Fr. Blake. We pray for our sick, especially Elvina Zavitski, Joyce
McMahon, Stan Deacon, Gerry Emon, Richard Leppert, Fr. 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.
invite
If you are aware of someone who may have an interest in exploring our Faith, we inv ite
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.

C.W.L. GENERAL MEETING:

MEETING: Tuesday, September 9 at 7 p.m. in the Large Hall.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER BOOK CLUB: Due to the positive
experiences in the past two book clubs, Heidi Robinson
and Derek Lennox will be starting another book club
late September. The book that will be read is Anne
Rice’s Christ the Lord: Road to Cana”. Individuals interested in
joining the club and purchasing a book can contact Heidi at 613-433-9954
or heidirob30@hotmail.com. The book being ordered will be a hardcover
version and will cost $24.21. Heidi will be placing the order Monday,
September 15th, so orders must be given to Heidi by Sunday, September
14th. A brief book pick-up/payment/meet and greet will be on Monday,
September 22nd at 7:30 in the church basement. The book club will then
meet at 7:30 on the following days.: Monday, Oct. 6th and 20th, Monday,
Nov. 3rd and 17th and Monday, Dec. 1st. New members are welcome!
BEREAVEMENT GROUP: The Bereavement Group with Deacon Don will start
again on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND at 7:30 p.m.
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Sept. 1 NO PARISH LITURGY
TUE Sept. 2 9:30 a.m. MORNING PRAYER
WED Sept. 3 4:15 p.m. Jim Jr. & Jim Sr. – Rosemary Donohue
THU Sept. 4 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Thomas J. Murphy – The Estate
12:10 p.m. Special Intention – A Parishioner
FRI Sept. 5 8:00 a.m. Martin & Esther Dobec & Gregory – The Family
12:00 noon HOLY HOUR
SAT Sept. 6 5:00 p.m. Ann Wright – Gerry & Cecelia Kusluski
SUN Sept. 7 10:30 a.m. Anne Boyd – Lila Prince & Family
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES SUNDAY OFFERING: $3,304.00 (229 postings).

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Thank you for your ongoing support.
September 6th/September 7th, 2008
PARISH SUPPERS:
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. * St. Ignatius Parish, Maynooth – Aug. 31st
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – I. Connors; A.M. Slight * St. Mary’s Parish, Wilno – Aug. 31st
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – S. McCanna; * Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Bancroft – Sept. 7th
M. Maloney; J. Skebo; L. Lee
See posters for more information
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – D. Mooney;
G. & S. Harper; V. & K. Windle
SERVERS – A. & L. Freemark; C. & D. Holley HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. to all couples of the Parish who celebrated
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T.B.A.; A. Lafont a Wedding Anniversary during August. We
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – A. & V. Dumoulin; remember you and your intentions at the
H. O’Connell; L. Sammon
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – N. Smith;
10:30 a.m. Mass this weekend. May God
M. Charbonneau; D. Letts; D. & B. O’Connor Bless You All. Among those celebrating
SERVERS – K. Landriault; E. McIntyre are:
S. McNulty; K. Mulvihill * Anthony & Agnes Mask (59)
* Des & Marguerite McIntyre (54)
ALTAR SERVERS, * Martin & Margaret Munhall (54)
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, * Ben & Theresa Surnoski (53)
LECTORS, COMMENTATORS & * Gerald & Jean Coules (51)
* Harold & Vivian Bolger (45)
HOSPITALITY MINISTERS * Arnold & Willis Wren (45)
* Bill & Susan Ringrose (41)
New schedules will start October 4th. * Ron & Marilyn Leclaire (40)
If you wish to make any changes to * Robert & Catherine O’Donnell (39)
this valuable service you provide the * Randle & Jane Donnelly (37)
Parish, please contact Anne Smith * Bob & Heather Mahusky (28)
* Bud & Nancy Lance (25)
(646-2250) by * Dan & Carroll Varrin (24)
{ NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 16TH } * Harry & Carla Walters (23)
* Ed & Diane Lapicki (22)
* Denis & Nancy Saumure (20)
KITCHEN CLEAN-
CLEAN-UP: * Garry & Sylvie Mellan (19)
The C.W.L. will be holding a * John & Wendy Eady (18)
parish kitchen clean-
clean-up on * Leo Jr. & Trisha Sammon (14)
Monday, Sep
September 29 at 9 a.m.
a.m. * Ray & Julia Lesk (11)
Any and all parishioners are
welcome to participate.
RTO/ERO, Retired Teachers Unit Renfrew South Fashion Show/Dessert: on
September 24th @ 7:00 p.m. in SFX Hall. Tickets at participating merchants: Brides &
Blooms, Douglas Moore Fashions, Ella’s, and Fraser’s Clothes Shops. Reserve a table 613-
432-5535. Proceeds to Hospice Renfrew.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY

St. Francis Xavier Parish and Our Lady of Fatima Parish are planning a
Cel
Celeebr
braation of New Life at the cemetery on Sunday, September 14th, 2008
at 2:00 p.m. (rain date – September 21st)