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
E mail: sfx.parish@on.aibn.com Web Site: www.sfxrenfrew.blogspot.com
“St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.”

ND
32 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
NOVEMBER 8TH 2009
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently,
especially James Chapieski.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND SHUT-IN: “Let us raise up in prayer those who seek
God’s healing love, those at the hospital, hospice and at home. May your struggle be
consoled by Christ’s love“.

BOOK OF LIFE: NOVEMBER IS THE MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS wherein we

pray in a particular way for our Deceased. We have placed the
the Book of Remembrance with
the names of those Deceased in our parish over the last year in the church. We also invite
you to inscribe
inscribe those whom you wish to remember and whom you would like us to pray for
during the Month of the Holy Souls.
CHRISTMAS GIVING! This year St. F.X. is supporting two worthy charities during the
Christmas season. The first one – Chalice – is a Canadian-based Catholic programme providing
aid in 15 countries worldwide. Please browse the catalogue made available this weekend and
consider adding a Third World child or family to your Christmas gift list. Gifts can range
from a $5 “Most Needed” donation, a $10 Malaria net or $15 for Chicks and Ducklings all the way up
to $15,000 for Construction of a new school! It’s the act of giving- and not the amount – that is most
important. To help get the whole family involved, next week we will distribute special containers to
take home for collecting spare change. We encourage you to return your completed order forms and/
or tins to the church during the weeks leading up to Christmas. We also plan to set up a tree in the
front entrance, with a selection of appropriate ornaments – animals, health supplies, etc. Anyone who
brings in a donation may put an ornament on the tree. Let’s load that tree with ornaments as a shining
example of the generosity of our parishioners!
For those of you who like to shop, we are also collecting Shoeboxes for the Shepherds of Good Hope, for
distribution to the homeless. Both male and female boxes are needed. Suggested contents include: deodorant,
disposable razors, shaving cream, small bottles of shampoo, hand cream, or cologne, tooth paste and tooth
brushes, combs and hair brushes, barrettes or elastics, gloves, mitts, toques, socks or underwear. Boxes
should be unwrapped and secured with elastic, and can be dropped off at the church until December 13th. We
will also happily accept donations of money to purchase items in bulk for this project.
If you need more information on either of these endeavours, please feel free to call Jane Donnelly
(613-432-2241), Nancy Saumure (613-433-7309) or Yvonne Sklepowicz (613-432-6725).

ST. JOSEPH'S HIGH SCHOOL

COFFEE HOUSE
* Thursday, November 12 at St. Joseph's High School
* Coffee and snacks at 6:30.
* Entertainment begins at 7:00 p.m.
* An entry fee of $5 gets you a bottomless cup of tea or coffee, two hours of
great entertainment from the students and staff of St. Joseph's.

THANK YOU: We would like to take this

opportunity to once again thank Rose Bresee
for the loving care she gave to the planters at
Lest we forget the cemetery over the spring and summer.
Please know that the time and effort you put
into this project was appreciated by many.

Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Nov. 9 7:00 p.m.
TUE Nov. 10 9:30 a.m.
WED Nov. 11 4:15 p.m.
THU Nov. 12 10:30 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
FRI Nov. 13 8:00 a.m.
SAT Nov. 14 5:00 p.m.
SUN Nov. 15 10:30 a.m.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Randy, Mark, Murray & Dad McNulty – Mom & Family
Marie McArthur – Jack & Nancy Gorra
Stanley Deacon – Greg & Joanne Toner
Thomas J. Murphy – Bernard Hanniman
Mom, Dad, Ev & Tom Morglan – Lois & Family
Alma Benish – Stanley Benish & Family
Terry Mulvihill – Colleen, Marilyn & Keith
Frances Taylor – Mom & Family
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES
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33 Sunday in Ordinary Time NOVEMBER 14th/NOVEMBER 15th, 2009
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – I. Connors; C. Black SUNDAY OFFERING:
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – M. & V. Proulx; D. & C. Sulpher November 1st:
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – L. Kingsbury; K. Black; D. Mantil $4,972.65
D. Mooney; H. Robinson $4,151.65 (233 envelopes)
SERVERS – M. Brumm; C. Holley; K. Slight CANTOR: C. Slight + $821.00 (18 EFT postings)
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
MINISTER S OF THE WORD – N. Saumure; J. Valliquette
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & E. Keon; Y. Kohl; R. Laxton
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – D. & M. McIntyre; T. McIntyre; A. M. Millar; S. O’Neill
SERVERS – S. Rowat; A. & D. Limlaw CANTOR – J. Mathieu

The St. Francis Xavier CWL News: THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:

*Wed. Bereavement Group 7:30 p.m.
♦ REGULAR monthly meeting will be held on
(Rectory Mtg. Rm. #1)
Tuesday, November 10th at 7 p.m. commencing
* Thurs. 1st Reconciliation Prep. 7:00 p.m.
with a memorial service for the deceased members
(Church)
of our council. Hope to have a nice turnout.

♦ KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – Renfrew Council SUNDAY MISSALS: for 2009/2010 are now
1916 will be holding a Dinner meeting on Monday, available at the church entrances. Price: $4.
We encourage you to write your name on the
November 9th in the Knights of Columbus Hall.
inside cover so that if left in the church it is
Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the
easier for us to return it to you.
General meeting at 7:00 p.m. All members are
invited to attend. WORKSHOP: CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER
November 24 & 25 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.’
FAMILY FUN DAY – at the Algonquin Museum Marguerite Centre, Pembroke
(Manido Chiman), Golden Lake; Sat, Nov. 21st, Cost: $150 $150 / person Advance Registration Required
12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Come, learn local Algonquin
Algonquin Please call Tracy at 613-
613-732-
732-7884 for details or to register.
histories. For details, please see poster.
S T. F R A N C I S X AV I E R PA R -
ISH
SPEAK OUT… For Children’s Rights
The Children’s Rights Action Network Tea & talent sale
in association with “T’IS THE SEASON”
the Child Poverty Action Network Saturday, November 14th
presents a one-day forum:
Saturday, November 21st 1 – 4 p.m. S.F.X. Hall 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Tea Room Admission: $5
Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church
Speaker: Kathy Vandergrift Donations gratefully accepted: crafts, squares
(Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children) (for the Tea Room), jams, jellies, pickles,
See posters baked goods, candies, books, small items
suitable for stocking stuffers and monetary
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: have religious donations. Donations will be received on
“Keep Christ in Christmas” cards Fri., Nov. 13th from 4 – 8 p.m. and Sat., Nov.
for sale. Please call Brian Long 432- 14th from 9 – 11:30 a.m. For info please call
0887 for more details and info.
“CHRISTMAS IN THE VALLEY” - Friday, November 27 at 7 p.m. at Braeside United
Church. An evening of inspirational carols, audience sing-a-long and hilarious skits to welcome
in the Christmas season. Tickets: $12 and include door prizes and Christmas goodies. For more
info and tickets, please call Gail Anderson at 613-623-2758 or the church office at 613-623-3201.