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.”

9TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MARCH 6TH 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, Elva Curry and
Joe Shubaly. May your struggle be consoled by Christ’s love“.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS: An ancient and powerful
tradition of our Church is to gather, particularly
LENT BEGINS
during Lent to pray – the Way of the Cross. We
ON WEDNESDAY here at St. Francis are fortunate to have the C.W.L.
May this season be truly a members facilitate this prayer time each Monday
of Lent at 12:10 p.m. beginning March 14th.
faith-filled forty days! Please join us. If you have never had the opportu-
nity we welcome you and will provide the booklets
for your reflection on each of the fifteen stations.

CULTIVATING SEEDS OF FAITH

The theme of the Adult Faith Formation program, which is about to begin in our area, speaks beautifully
to our Season of Lent.
Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, our opportunity to nurture the seed of faith planted at our baptism. The
season has powerful traditions beginning with the wearing of ashes, our fast and abstinence and indeed
the little acts we personally use to nurture our faith.
Lent is a wonderful season that prepares us for the pride we take in celebrating the new life that awaits
us in 40 days.
God’s blessings on the journey as we take these days to nurture the Seeds of Faith during Lent 2011.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM – RENFREW ZONE – “Cultivating Seeds of Faith”
An invitation is extended to all parishioners to attend the next adult faith formation session at the
following Parishes from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. No registration is necessary. Information pamphlets are
available from your parish office. For more info, please contact Jason Dedo in the Office of Faith
Formation for the Diocese of Pembroke at 613-732-7933, ext. 206 or jasondedo@pembrokediocese.com
Thur., Mar. 10 St. John Chrysostom Parish, Arnprior (Church Basement)“Saints – Models of Holiness”
Wed., Mar. 16 St. Michael Parish Sacristy, Douglas “The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Tues. Mar. 22 St. James the Less Parish Hall, Eganville “Lectio Divina”
Wed., Mar. 30 St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Renfrew (Sm. Hall) “The Gospel of Matthew”
Tues., Apr. 5 St. Patrick Church, Mount St. Patrick “Educational Tour of a Parish Church”
Thur. Apr. 14 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Hall, Braeside “Mary & Her Role in the Life of the Church”
• SUNDAY CONTRIBUTIONS: A few weeks ago a suggestion was generated from the Finance
and Property Committee about the possibility of parishioners setting a goal of increasing
their weekly contribution by a dollar a week. It is my pleasure to report to the Committee
and to you that a significant number of parishioners who use collection envelopes or
electronic debiting have increased their weekly donations in response. May I extend, on
behalf of the committee, our gratitude.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Copies of the 2010 Annual Parish Report m may
ay be found on the tables at the
church entrances. We invite you to review the report and contact a member of the Finance & Property
Property
Committee if you have questions or concerns.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY:
•PRAYER MINISTRY: is meeting this Wednesday, March 8 at 10:15 a.m. (immediately
(immediately following the
9:30 a.m. Mass) in Rectory Meeting Room #1. Info/inquires please call Nancy Smith @ 433-
433-3183.

O N O U R W A Y W I T H J E S U S : We will continue our faith program of preparation

with our Church. “WE COME TO THE
of young people who desire to come to full communion with
TABLE” is the second series of our annual program. Parents, young people and catechists will
meet Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the church.

Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Mar. 7 7:00 p.m.
TUE Mar. 8 9:30 a.m.
WED Mar. 9 9:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
THUR Mar. 10 10:30 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
FRI Mar. 11 8:00 a.m.
SAT Mar. 12 5:00 p.m.
SUN Mar. 13 10:30 a.m.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Repose of the Soul of Marlene Windle – The Family
Peter Adamchick – Lauretta Rice
In Thanksgiving – A Parishioner
Herbert Roach – Brother, Alban Roach
BONNECHERE MANOR: Marie Windle – The Family
Theresa Kusulski – Bob & Tim
Margaret Proulx – Diane Garskey
Gary Cybulski – Gordon & Sharon Harper
Ken Tracey & Cynthia Godda – Aileen & Leo Villemure
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES
st
1 Sunday of Lent March 13th, 2011
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – R. Laxton; S. McCanna MINISTERS OF THE WORD – S. Rousselle;J. Valliquette
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – M. & V. Proulx; MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – T. & P. Rousselle;
H. O’Connell; J. Skebo L. Sammon; I. Power
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – H. Robinson; EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – D. Varrin; M. Campbell;
D. Mooney; C. Sulpher; K. & V. Windle D. Letts; K. & T. Mann
SERVERS – K. & C. Dowdall SERVERS – S. Lafont; A. & D. Limlaw; R. Blackburn

THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.: ST. PADDY’S DAY KICK OFF: Sunday, March 6;
*Sun. Youth Group (Small Hall) 7:00 p.m. 1:00 – 7:00 p.m.; at the Renfrew Armouries
*Mon. Bereavement Group 7:30 p.m. The Renfrew County Fiddlers & Friends Friends
(Small Hall) Tickets:$15 each or 2 for $25 available at the door. door. A
*Mon. P.P.C. 7:30 p.m. fundraising event for Bonnechere Manor Auditorium.
(Rectory Mtg. Rm. #2) Come out, bring your dancing shoes and have a great time.
*Tues. 1st Communion Prep. 7:00 p.m.
(Church) LENTEN ICON RETREAT & WORKSHOP
*Wed. Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:15 a.m. GALILEE CENTRE, ARNPRIOR
(Rectory Mtg. Rm. #1) Praying with Paint: Icon of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Sunday, March 20 (5:30 – 8:00 p.m.) to Saturday, March 26
The St. Francis Xavier CWL News: (following lunch). Writing/painting an Icon as a Lenten Discipline
♦ C.W.L. GENERAL MEETING: on Tuesday, may be the perfect way for some to enter the season and prepare for
March 8 at 7 p.m. Father Proulx will be the Easter Mysteries. One does not need to be an artist to write an
speaking on “The Spirituality of Dying”. icon, they only need to be open to the spirit of wonder and awe
♦ C.W.L. MEMBERSHIPS & NEWSLETTERS: which happens as the Icon comes forth. See posters for information.
C.W.L. members may pick up their new
DAY OF REFLECTION FOR WOMEN
memberships and newsletters from the table
Canadian Martyrs Parish C.W.L. in Combermere is sponsoring
in the main foyer. Memerships are accepted
a Day of Reflection for Women on Saturday, March 19 from
all year, so it’s not too late to join or renew!!!
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence O’Toole Parish Hall in
♦ S.F.X. C.W.L. 90TH ANNIVERSARY ♦ Barry’s Bay. The speaker will be Angelina Strenstra, president
A special celebration is arranged to take place of Second Chance Post Abortion Healing and National
at our closing dinner on June 15th, 2011. We Director of Silent No More Awareness Campaign Canada.
are asking fellow parishioners to submit any Registration will be $10 and will include coffee/muffin
clippings, pictures or articles pertaining to breaks and soup served at noon. For further info or to
C.W.L. activities through the years. If you register, please call or email Astrid Nordholt at 613-756-
can help, please contact Angela McAdam
0870 or nordholt@bell.net. Priests are welcome!
(432-2495) or Susan Ringrose (432-7405).

GLASGOW UNITED CHURCH: is hosting an

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IRISH PLAY - “COME OUT OF
Irish Stew Supper on Thursday, March 17th YOUR COMA” being held on Sunday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m., &
from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Freewill offering March 15, 16 & 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the K of C Hall, 170 Ellis Ave.,
at the door. Everyone welcome! Pembroke. Tickets are available at all Mulvihill’s Pharmacies
CONGRATULATIONS: to Bryn O‘Neill, locations, Giant Tiger Lottery Centre & Sears Pembroke. $10
winner of the Altar Server draw for THE ADMASTON & AREA FOODGRAINS BANK COMMITTEE:
invites you to meet TERENCE SIBANDA of Zimbabwe, youth
February.
intern with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. He will talk about
working on climate change adaptation in Zimbabwe and con- con-
SUNDAY OFFERING: servation farming practices that have been introduced there.
February 27th: $3,973.31 Thursday, March 17 @ 8:00 p.m.
$3,526.31 (185 Envelopes) + $209.00 (Loose) at Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church.
Church.
+$238.00 (EFT – 13) Please see posters for more information.