SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH

Fr. Peter Proulx, Pastor Sr. Sheila Whelan GSIC 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.”

2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER

APRIL 11, 2010
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”. May your struggle be
consoled by Christ’s love“.

THANK YOU
A heartfelt thank you to all the liturgical ministers, the music and hymn leaders, altar
serv
ser vers and the parish staff who facilitated such powerful liturgies during the Triduum
and for Easter.
As we celebrated the rising up of Jesus may His blessings assist our rising up to new life in
our Church and society today.

COMMUNION CELEBRATIONS CONFIRMATION

As we again celebrate Communion with the
Blood of Christ, I am grateful to all who share
in this ministry. We will again follow our
traditional schedule and positions for week-
end Masses.
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Several people volunteered this week for our daily
liturgies. I thank you. I am taking this opportunity
opportunity
to renew our weekday ministers. A new schedule
will be forthcoming. I would encourage continued
volunteers until the schedule
schedule is finalized.
Saturday, April 17th we welcome
Bishop Mulhall who will be our
principal celebrant for the 5:00 p.m.
Mass. He will confer the sacrament
of Confirmation on a number of
our young parishioners.
Please welcome our Bishop both
at the Liturgy and at the social in
the Parish Hall.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY LITURGIES (Sunday, April 11)

~ The Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Pembroke – invites you to: Exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament at 2:00 p.m.; Reflections by Fr. Steve Ballard at 2:20 p.m.;
Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. followed by Benediction. All are most welcome.
~ St. James The Less Parish, Eganville – with Mr. John Paul Meenan, begins at 3:00 p.m.;
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Singing of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Renewal
of Baptismal Promises and Benediction; light refreshments to follow. All are welcome!

“PILGRIMAGE TO PERU” - a third pilgrimage trip to Peru is being planned for Nov. 15th –
Nov. 27th, 2010 as a continuing commitment of our partnership with the people of Peru.
Details are set out in a brochure which is available in the church and at the parish office.
Deadline for applications is April 30, 2010.

S T. F R A N C I S X AV I E R PA R I S H L O T T E RY 2 0 1 0 … .
got off to a great start. To date approximately 1400 of the 2500 books have been distributed.
Thank you very much for your support!!! If you require more tickets, volunteers will once again
be at both entrances of the church the weekend of April 24th & 25th. Tickets are also available at
the church office during business hours. If you have any questions please contact…..
~ Ken Harris 432-3961 Diane Dillon 432-3443 Richard Laxton 432-3861 ~
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Apr. 12 7:00 p.m. Jack Sherlock – Wife, Joan & Family
TUE Apr. 13 NO PARISH LITURGY
WED Apr. 14 4:15 p.m. M/M Henry Lumchick & John, James, Gertrude & Margaret
- Henry Lumchick
THU Apr. 15 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Marie Danis – The Estate
EASTER
12:10 p.m. Annie McNulty – Mr. & Mrs. Frank Freemark
OFFERING:
FRI Apr. 16 8:00 a.m. Darlene Kennelly – Aileen & Dan Power
$3,872.10
SAT Apr. 17 5:15 p.m. Vera Fairfield – Lois Agnel Thanks you for
SUN Apr. 18 10:30 a.m. John & Gladys Kenopic – The Girls your support.
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
LITURGICAL ROLE ALTAR SERVERS, LECTORS, COMMENTATORS,
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3 Sunday of Easter April 17th/18th, 2010 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND HOSPITALITY
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. MINISTERS: Special thanks to all of you who
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – P. Dowdall; J. Dowdall served over the Triduum and Easter. With so many
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – D. & C. Black; parishioners away those of you who remained
R. Laxton; L. Lee
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – L. Armstrong; served several times. Each one of you was very
K. Harris; D. & L. Coyne; L. Kingsbury gracious and giving of your valuable time when I
SERVERS – K. & V. Slight; B. Kingsbury; T. Sul called. Your ministry is essential in creating the
CANTOR – C. SlightK. Slight beautiful liturgies we experience here at SFX and
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. your input invaluable. Thank You! -
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Richards; M. Timm Anne Smith, Ministries Co-ordinator
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – N. & M. Stroud;
V. & A. Dumoulin SHARE LENT : $7,688.10
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – N. & M. Stroud;
M. Campbell; D. Yantha; D. Yemen May God bless you abundantly for
SERVERS – N. Lesk; A. & D. Limlaw; S. McNulty your generosity in responding to the
CANTOR: R. Laxton needs of our brothers and sisters.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, Council 1916, Renfrew,
will hold their next General meeting on Monday, SUNDAY OFFERING: April 4th:
April 12th at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus $4,944.52
Hall. All members are invited to attend. $3,768.00 (196 envelopes) + $365.52 (Loose)
+ $811.00 (17 EFT postings)
THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:
*Wed. Bereavement Grp. 7:30 p.m.
(Rectory Mtg. Rm. #1) Wednesday, April 21, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS WITH
C.W.L. MEETING: ABORIGINAL PEOPLE...
♦ ST. FRANCIS XAVIER C.W.L. REGULAR study group invites everyone to a showing and discussion
MEETING: will be held Tuesday, April 13th at of the film, MUFFINS FOR GRANNY, on the history of
7:00 p.m. in the small hall. Our guest the Indian residential schools; in the Sanctuary, Trinity
speaker, Elizabeth Campbell, will be giving St. Andrew’s United Church, Renfrew. Free will donation.
us her insights on the L’Arche organization
Info: Beulah Wright 432-3295 or tsaoffice@bellnet.ca.
which was founded by Jean Vanier. Please
come and join us. WORLD YOUTH DAYS 2011: Aug. 9 - 13 in Madrid, Spain. The
Family Life & Youth Ministry Office is organizing a diocesan
♦ RUMMAGE SALE: Don’t throw it out!!! group of 45 young adults age 18 to 35 years to attend this
S.F.X. C.W.L. will be holding a rummage sale incredible event. An info meeting will be held on April 13th at
on Saturday, May 29th in the parish hall and all 7:00 p.m. a t O.L.F. Parish for those in the Renfrew Zone.
Contact Yvette Bourque 613-732-7933 ext. 208 or yvette-
donations will be kindly accepted. More info to bourque@pembrokediocese.com.
follow regarding drop off dates. Information and application forms may be found at the
church entrances.
GREY SISTERS BURSARY: A bursary for up to $5,000 will be awarded by the Grey
Sisters of the Immaculate Conception to a Canadian lay woman to pursue theological
or pastoral studies in preparation for Pastoral Ministry. Application forms are available
at Grey Sisters Centre, Bursary Committee, 720 Mackay St., Pembroke, K8A 8J8.
Phone: 613-735-4111 or e-mail swaito@greysisters.ca. Application deadline is May 1,
2010.
ONTARIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES’ ASSOCIATION: On October 25, 2010, Catholic
school board elections will be held throughout Ontario. In an effort to encourage members of our
Catholic community to consider a vocation as a Catholic school trustee, the OCSTA has produced a
brochure entitled A Call to Service. This brochure illuminates the distinctive role of the Catholic trustee
and outlines some of the legal qualifications required prior to running in the election. Brochures may
be found on the tables at the church entrances.