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
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St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.

TH 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2011

PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently especially Vickey Luck and Michael Edward John McDonald. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND SHUT-IN: Let us raise up in prayer those who seek Gods healing love, those at the hospital, hospice and at home especially John Albert, Joan Faye Prince and Gladys McNulty. May your struggle be consoled by Christs love.

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Sept. 12 7:00 p.m. TUE Sept. 13 9:30 a.m. WED Sept. 14 4:15 p.m. THUR Sept. 15 10:30 a.m. 12:10 p.m. FRI Sept. 16 8:00 a.m. SAT Sept. 17 5:00 p.m. SUN Sept. 18 10:30 a.m. June Smaggus Murray & Family Raymond Roach John Van Woezik Margaret Burns Jan & Roy Leitch BONNECHERE MANOR: Margaret D. Sellers The Estate Gerard Hunt Eileen Windle Gail Wasyliw Husband, Nick & Sons, Robert & Christian Terry Neville John & Frances Quinn Frank & Elva Curry The Family Intentions of the Parishioners Father Proulx

Sunday offering: September 4th

$5,130.00.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS: We are currently inviting more people to assist with our ministry schedules. We are all
baptized to be a priestly people to fulfill the mandate of building the faith community. Be it by living our faith day by day but also by sharing with and for each other when we gather to celebrate. Your willingness to be a Lector Commentator, Hospitality or Eucharistic Minister are most appreciated.

SUNDAY EVENING EUCHRE PARTIES beginning SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 TH at 7 p.m. i n t h e C h u r c h H a l l * 4 Hand Euchre * * Admission: $4 * * Light Lunch *
A small group of parishioners from our Renfrew parishes have donated to Development & Peace for the " Horn of Africa Famine Relief Fund". Your support of their ongoing Sunday evening Card Parties will assist them in raising these funds. The gatherings begin on Sunday, September 18th and will contine on alternate weekends.

FASHION SHOW
St. Francis Xavier C.W.L. is hosting a DESSERT PARTY & FALL FASHION SHOW Wednesday, September 28 th
6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall. All proceeds to SFX Small Hall Roof Restoration Fund. Tickets: $10 at Douglas Moore Fashions starting September 1 st . Table reservations after Sept. 7 th at 613-432-5535. All are welcome .

THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.: ADVENT SERVICE: Anyone interested in helping with 7:30 p.m. an Advent Service of readings, hymns and carols, *Mon P.P.C. (Mtg. Rm. #2) *Tues. Finance & Property Cmte 7:00 p.m. 613-432please contact Mary Hass 613 - 432 - 5104. Readers, singers (Mtg. Rm. #2) and instrument players required.

LITURGICAL ROLES 25 Sunday in Ordinary Time September 18th, 2011

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SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD P. Dowdall; J. Lemay MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY D. McDonald; D. Ballard; T. Brazeau; B. Kusluski MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST R. Bresee; S. & G. Harper; D. & L. Coyne SERVERS K. & C. Dowdall CANTOR J. Mathieu

SUNDAY MORNING MASS 10:30 a.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD R. Russell; T.B.A. MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY B. & E. Keon; T. & P. Rousselle EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS D. Yemen; D. Yantha; A. & R. A. Dicker; S. ONeil SERVERS B. & H. & M. Mahusky; S. Perry CANTOR J. Mathieu LITURGICAL MINISTERS

The St. Francis Xavier CWL News:

C.W.L. GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, September 13th at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Presentations of proceeds from our rummage sale will be made to Victoria Quilts, Renfrew & Area Seniors Home Support, Sunshine Coach and Chalice. We encourage members to bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank. C.W.L. FALL NEWSLETTERS: are available on the tables at the church entrances for anyone interested.
BECOMING YOUNGER AGAIN: A Retreat to Reverse the Aging Process - with Fr. Matt Linn, SJ at Galilee Centre, Arnprior Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. Register at 613-623-4242 and for more info go to [Link] or see posters.

The current schedule runs till the end of September. Parish Staff are in the process of recruiting new volunteers for all ministries and this process may take awhile. Therefore a new schedule will not be out until this process is complete. In the interim Liturgical Ministry appointments will be published in the bulletin two weeks in advance. I know this is not ideal and may cause some confusion but please know that your patience and commitment is very much appreciated during this transition period. Anne Smith 646-2058

PARISH SUPPERS
PAROISSE ST-JEAN lEVANGELISTE, CAMPBELLS BAY Sept. 11th Turkey, Ham & Trimmings, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. OUR LADY OF MERCY, BANCROFT Sept. 18th Ham & Roast Beef Dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PAROISSE SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE, PEMBROKE Sept. 18th Turkey & Ham Dinner 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. ST. MARYS PARISH, QUYON, QC Sept. 18th Roast Beef Supper 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. ST. PATRICKS PARISH, MT. ST. PATRICK Sept. 26th Turkey Supper served from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Help Parish Hall, Braeside. Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. beginning September 14 th . Lunch BEING FREE SEARCHING FOR THE TRUE SELF THROUGH CHRISTIAN MEDITATION: Rev. Martin Malina, will facilitate available, prizes, 50/50 draw. See posters. this presentation on Christian Meditation, the prayer of RENFREW & AREA SENIORS HOME SUPPORT INC: silence, stillness and simplicity. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Harvest Moon Dinner for Couples and Friends at 21 from 7 9 p.m. at ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM PARISH the Renfrew Tea Room on Sat., Sept. 17th at 6 p.m. HALL, ARNPRIOR. Cost: Free-will offering. Registration Choice of three entrees. Cost: $25 / person. required by Wed., September 14th with Harriet Perfitt at Lim 613-432hyperfitt@[Link] or 613-623-5829. See posters. Limited seating. Reservations: 613-432-7691. HUMAN TRAFFICKING PRESENTATION: Im Not for ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY Sale will introduce this issue to the community and offer insight of why human trafficking is a growing and dangerous Celebration of New Life issue affecting us all. Come to the Centre culturel francophone (Francophone Cultural Centre) on Wed., Sept. 28th at Sunday, September 18th @ 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Space is limited. Please call the Womens Sexual (at St. Francis Xavier Church if rain) rain) Assault Centre to register 613-735-5551.

COFFEE BREAK & STORY HOUR: A Bible study and childrens group for women and children who gather together each week. You dont need any background knowledge of the Bible. Begins September 14 and Recontinues each Wed. at the Hebron Christian Reformed Church from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Nursery DIOCESAN YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: Join young 613-432provided. Call Brenda Folkema for info 613-432-6022. adults at St. Columbkille Cathedral parish hall from 6:30 8:30 on the following upcoming dates: FOUR HAND EUCHRE Our Lady of Perpetual Sept. 16 th, Oct. 14 th, Nov. 11 th and Dec. 9 th.