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.”

7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FEBRUARY 20TH 2011
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently.
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 especially Cecil Lewis, Marguerite McIntyre, Rev.
Nil Guillmette and Joe Shubaly. May your struggle be consoled by Christ’s love“.

•HALL ROOF: The Finance and Property Committee is grateful to all who have donated so
far to our fund. We hope to offset this necessary repair with donations and perhaps a
fundraiser. I wish to acknowledge the students of St. Thomas the Apostle School who
took up the challenge mentioned in the recent parish bulletin. The donation made to us at
the end of Mass this weekend was from their Valentine’s Day celebration draw. The funds
raised are being donated to the parish roof.
The cost of this repair is expensive. The roof was installed in the mid-sixties as the restoratoin
of the building after the fire. The large hall roof was replaced a few years ago. Since the roof
was leaking and causing interior damage it was urgent to move on it. Waiting for the summer
was not an option due to our need to use the hall. The roof was not only repaired but, in
essence, rebuilt. The flashing is yet to be done but is included in the cost.
The roof on the rectory and garage are now the only ones left from the original
construction in the mid-sixties.
• RESURRECTION CHOIR:
CHOIR : Again, I would like to express thanks to the members of the
Resurrection Choir for their ministry at St. Francis. They have volunteered to meet for
singing practice to generate new hymns for our funeral liturgies and eventually to learn
some new hymns for our Sunday celebrations. The first get- get - together is this Wednesday,
W ednesday,
church . If you are available to join in the practice and/or
February 23 at 10 a.m. in the church.
ministry please feel welcome.
welcom e.
• BONNECHERE MANOR: “Hat’s off and thanks to our Manor volunteers”. You assist greatly
in extending our parish to the aged who have been so much a part of our church. A special
thanks to JEAN LYNCH. Recently, we celebrated her 30 plus years of ministry. As Jean
retires from her service we wish her God’s blessing for all that she gave.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY:
•PRAYER MINISTRY : is meeting this t his Wednesday, February 23 at 10 a.m. in Rectory
Meeting Room #1. The group is also looking to extend their ministry by welcomin welcoming
g an artistic
person to help create a unique and suitable card to go with their shawls. If you are inclined to
share a talent by
by crafting a greeting card for them please call Nancy Smith @ 433-
433-3183.
•NEW PARISHIONERS: We always welcome new people to our parish. Your presence amongst us
affords us the richness of your talents and gifts to share with others. And so, please register with
the parish and let us know of your concerns, interests and past experience. Registration forms are
available at the office or after any celebration.
•MINISTRY REGISTRATION FORMS: We are very blessed to have so many to share in such a
variety of ministries here at St. Francis. It is time to review our screening program as mandated
by our Diocese. If you have not filled in a form, please pick one up in the sacristy or parish office.
A volunteer is needed to review our files on Parish Ministries. It should take but a few hours. If
you would be willing to assist with this project please inform the office.
HOSPITALITY MINISTERS: Your warm and receptive presence to people is primary to your role at
Mass. One of the tasks of your ministry is the presentation of the gifts at the Offertory. However,
presenting the gifts of bread and wine on behalf of the community and the gifts gathered at the
collection are necessary to facilitate the Liturgy. To keep a nice flow to the Mass, we encourage
you to focus on the timing of presenting the gifts and perhaps leaving the tidying up until after
the procession. We are, on occasion, waiting unnecessarily for your presentation.
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Feb. 21 7:00 p.m. Margaret Teevens – Ed & Mary McCann
TUE Feb. 22 9:30 a.m. Kim Shalla-Vaile – Kay & Dave Lorente
WED Feb. 23 4:15 p.m. Lorne Freemark – Bill & Eleanore Keon
THUR Feb. 24 10:30 a.m. BONNECHERE MANOR: Ed Pastway – Carmel Smaglinksi
12:10 p.m. Margaret Munhall – The Family
FRI Feb. 25 8:00 a.m. Elva Kubiseski – Gladys McNulty & Family
SUNDAY OFFERING:
SAT Feb. 26 5:00 p.m. Tom Prince – Daughter, Martha February 13th:
Anna Mae Belanger – Darlene & Fay $3,542.75
SUN Feb. 27 10:30 a.m. Mary Borutski – Eva & Barry Yantha
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES
th
8 Sunday in Ordinary Time February 27th, 2011
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Maloney; S. McCanna
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. Holley Family
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – L. Armstrong;
G. Curry; B. Brown; D. & L. Coyne
SERVERS – V. Slight; A. Freemark
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Rowat; M. Timm
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – D. & S. Letts;
L. Warren; M. Richards
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – D. Yemen; D. Yantha;
A. & R.A. Dicker; T. Fiebig
SERVERS – A. & N. Wright; S. Perry; S. Rowat

THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.: SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL: for the Messenger of the

*Mon. Bereavement Group 7:30 p.m.
(Small Hall)
*Wed. Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:00 a.m.
(Rectory Meeting Rm. #1)
*Wed. Resurrection Choir 10:00 a.m.
(Church)
The St. Francis Xavier CWL News:
♦ HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN???? 2011 CWL
Memberships are due: Cost $15.00. If you do
not have Sunday offering envelopes, there are of faith in bringing us to work for justice.
CWL Membership envelopes at the church
entrances, or just complete your name, address
and phone number and deposit it with your
payment in the collection basket or the church
office in an envelope marked CWL. We invite all celebrate the World Day of Prayer 2011. This year’s
women of the Parish to join the C.W.L.
“The Sprirituality of the Paschal Mystery”
A Day-retreat, relating our personal
spiritual growth to the liturgical seasons
of the Church: Sat., March 12; 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. St. John Chrysostom Hall,
Arnprior. Presenter: Sister Rosemary
O’Toole, csj. And Upper Room spiritual
directors. Register before March 4 th:
Sharon Doherty, 613-623-6590. Lunch.
Free will offering.
NEW SCHEDULES: for
Bonnechere Manor
bulletin delivery will be Come out, bring your dancing shoes and have a great time.
available next week.
FAMILY DAY:
Please note that
the Parish office
will be closed this
Monday, Feb. 21st
for Family Day.
Sacred Heart is $16.15. Please remit to Johanna Mathieu.
Payments may be put in the collection basket in an envelope
marked “Sacred Heart Messenger Renewal”; please include your
name and phone number. Cheques payable to: The Canadian
Messenger”. Info: Johanna at 432-7622.
DEVELOPMENT & PEACE WORKSHOP: Sat., Feb. 26,
from 10 a.m. to noon, you are invited to attend the
annual Lenten Workshop at the Marguerite Centre,
Pembroke. Development & Peace animator , Ann-
Christina Gamillscheg will reflect upon our deep
human connections with our partners and the role
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – Fri, March 4, 2011 2 p.m.
Members of all churches in Renfrew & Area are
invited to the SALVATION ARMY CHURCH to
service has been written by the women of Chile.
It is an opportunity to ecumenically share the
burdens of other people, and pray with them
and for them. Please join us!!
ST. PADDY’S DAY KICK OFF: Sunday, March 6;
1:00 – 7:00 p.m.; at the Renfrew Armouries
The Renfrew County Fiddlers & Friends
Friends
with Special Guests: The Ryan Brothers with Terri-
Terri-Lynn
Mahusky, The Countrymen, The Douglas Connection,
The Donohue and the Enright Children and Art Jamieson as
M.C. Limited Tickets Available: $15 each or 2 for $25
available at the door and until March
March 4 at Aikenhead’s,
Bonnechere Manor and Valley Heritage Radio. A fund- fund-
raising event for Bonnechere Manor Auditorium.
GALILEE CENTRE WORKSHOP:
WORKSHOP: “The Future of the
Church: How Ten Trends are Revolutionizing the
Church: is the theme of a workshop with Fr. Con
O’Mahoney on Thurs., Feb. 24 from 9:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Cost: $50. See posters or contact parish
for info. NOTE: Parish staff will be attending the
seminar, so Father Proulx will be serving double
duty as pastor and office secretary.