LOSING A LOVED ONE IS ALWAYS DIFICULT.

If you would like to have help dealing with grief, Deacon Don will be star ng bereavement group support again October 15, Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Mee ng Room #1 at the rectory. Please call the office if you would like to receive help. You will be most welcome.

The St. Francis Xavier CWL News:

* General Meeting: Tues., Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Small Hall. All welcome. Program: The Sisters of the Holy Cross orphanage in Haiti. Members encouraged to bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank. * TEA & TALENT SALE: Saturday, November 10th from 1 4 p.m. in S.F.X. Hall. We will gratefuly accept donations of crafts (centrepieces, wreaths, sewing, knitting, etc.), squares (for the Tea Room), baked goods, candies, carvings, jams, jellies, pickles, books (no encyclopedias or Readers Digests), jewellery & collectibles, small items suitable for stocking stuffers and monetary donations for the event. Everyone welcome to donate. Info: Joan @ 432-9161. * The C.W.L. is looking for the donation of a couple of electric knives. If you can help please call Joan @ 432-9161

ST. JOSEPHS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND ORANGE & GRAPEFRUIT CAMPAIGN: The Band are selling boxes of fresh Florida Oranges and Grapefruit to support the schools Music Program. Cost will be $25.00 for a small box and $40.00 for a large. The Citrus will arrive approximately during the last week of November and can be picked up at the school. Customers will be contacted by phone when the orders arrive. As well, the school website will post notice upon the arrival of the citrus. To place an order please contact St. Josephs Catholic High School at 432-5846. Thank you for your support. FRATERNITY OF THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER: Bishop Mulhall recently granted approval for the foundation of a Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order in St. John Chrysostom Parish with membership being open to all Catholics in this Diocesan area. A Come and See information meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Room #1 at St. John Chrysostom Parish, Arnprior, for those who are interested in exploring the Gospel Way of Life in accordance with the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi. CELEBRATING LIFE DINNER: Thursday, October 18, 2012,Germania Hall, Pembroke. Friendship at 6 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m. Special Guest Speaker: Fr. Tom Lynch, National Director of Priests for Life Canada. Adults: $20; Youth: $10. Tickets by advance sale only. To reserve, please call Robert: 613-735-6265; Mark: 613-735-3894. 2012 WOMENS HEALTH FESTIVAL: Saturday, October 20 th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at St. Josephs Catholic High School. See posters. BULLYING AND VICTIMIZATION: Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt, Canadian Research Chair in Children's Mental Health and Violence Prevention will be speaking on mental health issues with particular focus on bullying and victimization. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 th @ 6:30 p.m. at St. Josephs High School. See posters. MUSIC TO MOVE THE SOUL: Enjoy a concert by internationally acclaimed Catholic composer and concert pianist, Eric Genius, accompanied by cellist, violinist and soprano. Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Madawaska Valley District High School in Barrys Bay. Free-will offering. For info call Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy, 613-756-3082. PILGRIMAGE TO MONTREAL: The 3rd annual pilgrimage to St. Joseph Oratory, stopping first at the Shrine of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, will take place on Sunday, November 4th. For more information please call 613-732-2235.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: will be holding their General Meeting on Monday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall. All members are invited to attend.
INTRODUCTION TO CENTERING PRAYER: Centering Prayer is a contempla ve prayer prac ce that can move you toward profound rela onship with the Spirit of God within. Join us for 6 introductory sessions featuring Fr. Thomas Keatings DVD series explaining the practice, and time for reflection and prayer. Tuesdays from 4 - 5 p.m., from October 9 to November 15 at Trinity St. Andrews United Church, Renfrew. UPCOMING EVENTS AT S.F.X. Confirmation Preparation Meeting Parish Hall
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8:45 a.m.

WALK OF FAITH": Sunday, November 4, 2012 ~ St. Elizabeth's Parish, Vinton to St. Peter's Parish, Fort Coulonge (13 km along the Pontiac bike trail) ~ ALL are welcome ~ Join us for a "Walk of Faith" for the Year of Faith! Copies of itinerary available at church entrances
CONGRATULATIONS: To Sarah Lesk, winner of the Altar Server draw for September.

WOMEN OF BETHANY FALL RETREAT: November 2nd to 4th at the Marriott Hotel, Ottawa. Theme: Lord, I Believe; Help My Unbelief. See posters.

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
MON TUE WED THUR NO PARISH LITURGY Shirley Macdonald - Bonnie Belanger Wilfred Riopelle - Boyd & Marlene Brisco BONNECHERE MANOR: Darlene Kennelly - Stella McCarthy YEAR OF FAITH OPENING MASS ST. COLUMBKILLES CATHEDRAL, PEMBROKE Oct. 12 8:00 a.m. John Thompson - Linda Thompson Oct. 13 5:00 p.m. Stanley Nighbor - Wife, Rose Oct. 14 10:30 a.m. Margaret Burns - Jan & Roy Leitch Intentions of the Parishioners - Father Brennan LITURGICAL ROLES 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time October 14th, 2012 Oct. 8 Oct. 9 9:30 a.m. Oct. 10 8:00 a.m. Oct. 11 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH

Fr. Kerry Brennan, Pastor Deacon Don Smith sfxpastor@bellnet.ca 331 Plaunt Street, South; P.O. Box 396Renfrew, 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.
SUNDAY EUCHARIST Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m.
PARISH COUNCIL CHAIR Nancy Connors CEMETERY BOARD CHAIR Mike Coulas C.W.L. PRESIDENT Joan Lemay

FRI SAT SUN

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR Steve Dregas CEMETERY CONTACT Colleen Dicker 613-432-5825 x3 K OF C GRAND KNIGHT Dean Black

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SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD J. Freemark; S. McCanna MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY A. & W. Wren; R. & L. Wojcik MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST L. Neville; C. Sulpher; T. Lemenchick; J. & R. Brydges
SERVERS B. & M. ONeill

CANTOR - T.B.A.

SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. MINISTERS OF THE WORD R. Russell; N. Saumure MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY V. & A. Dumoulin; B. & M .Charbonneau EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS D. & M. McIntyre; D. Lennox; K. & T. Mann SERVERS A. & D. Limlaw; E. McIntyre; E. Saumure CANTOR A. Hermans CHILDRENS LITURGY - K. Maxwell; C. Penney

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PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently ,especially Tom Wark and Joseph Wilson. 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 Audrey Hawley, Sara ONeill, Fr. Ken OBrien, Garry Latendresse, John Albert and Joan Prince.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY: The Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services act 2002 came into effect on July 1, 2012. In order to comply with changes in the new act, the Board of Trustees has submitted a copy of our amended by-laws to the Registrar of the Funeral, Burial, and Cremation Services Act 2002. Any interested parties may contact Colleen Dicker at 613-432-5825 ext. 3 for info, or to make copies. PARISH SUPPERS These by-laws are subject to the th approval of the Registrar, Funeral, ST. CASIMIR PARISH - ROUND LAKE CENTRE - Oct. 7 th Burial, and Cremation Services Act ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM PARISH - ARNPRIOR - Oct. 14 2002.

R.C.I.A.: Do you know someone who was baptized Catholic but never confirmed?
Or do you know a baptized or unbaptized person who is interested in finding out more about the Catholic faith? R.C.I.A. might be for them. For info contact Fr. Brennan. THE YEAR OF FAITH n October 2011, Pope Benedict XVI declared that a "Year of Faith" would begin Oct. 11, 2012 and conclude on Nov. 24, 2013. Locally, Bishop Mulhall will preside at an Opening Mass to be celebrated at St. Columbkille Cathedral at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 11 th,, 2012. All faithful of the diocese are invited to join the Bishop and priests of the diocese for this liturgy. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no 8:00 a.m. Mass at S.F.X. on Thursday. There will be Mass at Bonnechere Manor at 10:30 a.m.

LET US GIVE THANKS

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