SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH

Fr. Kerry Brennan, Pastor Deacon Don Smith sfxpastor@bellnet.ca 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://sfxrenfrew.wordpress.com/

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

RD 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME TH SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2012

PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently especially Frank Freemark, Olive Rees and Ursula Lance. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND SHUT-IN: Let us raise up in prayer t h o s e who seek Gods healing love, those at the hospital, hospice and at home especially Audrey Hawley, Sara ONeill, Fr. Ken OBrien, Garry Latendresse, John Albert, Ambrose Adamchick and Joan Prince.

BISHOP MULHALL: Next Sunday, September 16th, Bishop Mulhall will be here for the 10:30 a.m. Mass to install Father Brennan as Pastor and to re-dedicate the Holy Water Fount from the original St. Francis Xavier Church. He will also speak to us about the future of Our Lady of Fatima and our own parish. There will be a reception, served by our C.W.L., in the parish hall after Mass.

ECCLESIA: The September issue of the Diocesan newsle er is available at the church entrances. This months issue has some interes ng ar cles, one with a very local avour. There is also a Diocesan nancial report included. We encourage you to pick up a paper and peruse it.
FRONT STEPS: Hultink Landscaping are still putting the finishing touches on the front staircase, they are for emergency use only until the railings are completed.
SOME HOUSEKEEPING NOTES: ***MINISTRIES SCHEDULE: current schedule runs out the end of this month. If there are any changes for current ministers, please notify the office ASAP. ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS: A gentle reminder to make sure you get a replacement if unable to fulfill your scheduled role. If, after trying, you are unsuccessful in finding a replacement please call the parish office and leave a message. MINISTERS OF THE WORD: We are all familiar with the Liturgy sequence of the various parts, therefore there is no need to say i.e. - the First or Second Reading or the response to the Psalm is COMMENTATORS: When there is no hymn to be sung please do not announce the fact that Instrumental Music will be played. WEEKDAY LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: September schedules are ready for pick up and may be found on the table in the main foyer.

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 16 th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. In case of rain the celebration will be moved to St. Francis Xavier Church. The celebration will be inclusive of all family members who have died and in a special way, of all who have died in the last year.

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies

MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN

Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Sept. 14 Sept 15 Sept 16

NO PARISH LITURGY 9:30 a.m. Anna McArthurThe Family 8:00 a.m. Dan Scully Ray Mulvihill 8:00 a.m. Bernard Holley David & Sheila Mask & Family 10:30 a.m. BONNECHERE MANOR: Helen ValliquetteTerry & Evelyn McHale 8:00 a.m. Mark MulhollandBill & Susan Ringrose 5:00 p.m. Gladys & John KenopicYour Daughters Frank FreemarkGert & Family 10:30 a.m. John J. & Elizabeth Clemen & Deceased Family Members - Florence (Clemen) Gormley Intentions of the Parishioners - Father Brennan

LITURGICAL ROLES 24 Sunday of Ordinary Time September 16th, 2012

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SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD J. Freemark; M. Maloney MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY D. Ballard; E. Yantha; T. Lemenchick; J. Lynch MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST K. & V. Windle; K. Coulas; D. Dillon; T. Lemenchick SERVERS B. & M. ONeill CANTOR - J. Mathieu

SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD N. Saumure; B. Chapman MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY M. & V. Proulx; B. & M. Charbonneau EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS K. & T. Mann; T. Fiebig; A. & R. A. Dicker SERVERS S. Rowat; E. Saumure; A. & D. Limlaw CANTOR J. Mathieu

*Mon., September 10 * Tues., September 11 *Wed., September 12 *Sun., September 16 *Tues., September 18

UPCOMING EVENTS AT S.F.X. P.P.C. (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2) C.W.L. (Small Hall) SFX Cemetery Board (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2) SFX Cemetery Celebration of New Life Service SFX Cemetery (Rain: SFX Church) Finance & Property (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2)

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

The St. Francis Xavier CWL News:

CWL GENERAL MEETING: Tue Sept. 11 th, at 7:00 pm i n S ma l l Ha l l . P re s e nt a t i o n o f c he q ue s ( p ro c e e d s f ro m R u m ma g e Sa l e ) t o va ri o us c ha ri t i e s a t 7 : 0 0 p . m. G ue s t s p e a k e r i s T ra c e y L i e b i g f ro m t he Al z he i me rs So c i e t y a t 7 : 3 0 p . m . Al l women of the parish are invited to attend. Please bring a non-perishable item for the food bank.

PARISH SUPPERS OUR LADY OF MERCY, BANCROFTSept. 9th ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, CAMPELLS BAYSept. 9th ST. COLUMBKILLES CATHEDRALPEMBROKESept .16th ST. MARYS PARISHQUYON Sept. 16th NEW DAILY MASS SCHEDULE MONDAY NO MASS TUESDAY 9:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY - 8:00 a.m. THURSDAY - 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor FRIDAYS 8:00 a.m.

SUNDAY OFFERING: Sept. 2 - $5,029.00

Envelopes$3576.00 + EFT$1,238.00 + Loose$215.00

CALLING ALL SINGERS We are currently looking for cantors to sing the Psalm and Gospel
acclamations at our weekend Masses. If you feel called to this ministry please contact the parish office at 432-5825. Training will be made available for all who desire it.