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: [email protected] Web Site: www.sfxrenfrew.blogspot.com
“St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.”

2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JANUARY 16TH 2011
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently,
especially Rev. M. J. Scully and Marie Fostey.
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 Rev. Nil Guillmette. May
your struggle be consoled by Christ’s love“.

VOLUNTEERS FOR ALTAR LINENS:

We are still looking for a few good people (male or female) to volunteer to launder altar linens.
The rotation is such that you would only be scheduled about once every two months. A new
schedule must be drawn up ASAP so if interested please contact the office.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY (Jan. 17 – 21, 2011)

Locally, there will be gatherings
In order to unite with one another, JANUARY 17TH – 21st
we must love one another;
in order to love one another, we at 12 NOON
One in the apostles’ teaching,
must know one another; TRINITY ST ANDREW’S fellowship, breaking of bread
in order to know one another, we
and prayer. (cf. Acts 2:42)
must go and meet one another. UNITED CHURCH

SAINTS OF THE WEEK

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Jan. 16 – St. Marcellus Jan. 19th – St. Marius, St. Canute
Jan. 17th – St. Anthony the Abbot Jan. 20th – St. Fabian, St. Sebastian
Jan. 18th – St. Prisca, St. Volusian Jan. 21st – St. Agnes
Jan. 22nd – St. Vincent of Saragossa

ON OUR WAY WITH JESUS

We will continue our faith program of preparation of young people who desire to come to full
communion with
with our Church.
“WE COME TO THE TABLE”:
is the second series of our annual program. Parents, young people and catechists will meet
Thursday, January 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the church.
INCOME TAX RECEIPTS: Income tax receipts for the year 2010 are now ready. To obtain a receipt, simply
put a stamped, self-addressed envelope in the collection basket and it will be mailed to you or drop
by the office during office hours.
SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL: for the Messenger of the Sacred Heart is $16.15. Please remit to Johanna Mathieu.
Payments may be put in the collection basket in an envelope clearly marked “Sacred Heart Messenger Renewal”;
please include your name and phone number with the renewal. For info contact Johanna at 432-7622.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE: Registration forms for the Diocese's Marriage

Preparation Course may be found at the church entrances or picked up at the parish office.
Session #2: ST. LAWRENCE O'TOOLE: Friday, Feb. 18th, 7 - 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19th,
9 - 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 26th, 9 - 4:30 p.m. Registration deadline is Feb. 14th, 2011
Session #3: ST FRANCIS XAVIER: Friday, March 4th, 7 - 9 p.m., Saturday, March 5th, 9 a.m. -
4:30 p.m. and Saturday, Mar. 26th, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration deadline Feb. 28th, 2011.
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies

MON Jan. 17 7:00 p.m. Clarence Prince – Mary Visutskie

TUE Jan. 18 9:30 a.m. Amelia Yantha – Grant & Donna Phillips
WED Jan. 19 4:15 p.m. Marguerite Bertrand – Brian & Doris Long
THUR Jan. 20 10:30 a.m. BONNECHERE MANOR: Patrick John Gregg – Est. of Beverley Gregg
12:10 p.m. Jon Burkinshaw – Bill & Susan Ringrose
FRI Jan. 21 8:00 a.m. Theresa Cybulski – Eva Olsheskie
SAT Jan. 22 5:00 p.m. Pat Pouliot – Lola Mulvihill
Gary Cybulski – Ross & Lorraine Palmer
SUN Jan. 23 10:30 a.m. Molly Vincent – Daughter, Rita Holden
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time January 23rd, 2011
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Cuff; J. Dowdall MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T. Wall; M. Timm
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – M. & B. Coulas; MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – L. Warren;
R. Elliott; L. Lee M. Maloney; S. Walker; S. Kelly
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – C. Sulpher; EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – D. Varrin; D. Yantha;
K. & V. Windle; L. Armstrong; R. Bresee M. Campbell; B. & D. O’Connor
SERVERS – H. & M. & B. O’Neill SERVERS – S. Lafont; A. & D. Limlaw; S. Perry

O.L.F. HOLY NAME CARD PARTIES: starting Sunday night,

THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.: th
*Mon. Bereavement Group 7:30 p.m. Januaryth 16 at 7thp.m. in O.L.F. Parish Hall And then on
(Small Hall) Jan. 30 , Feb. 13 & 27 , March 13th & 27th. Admission is
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$3; 50/50; light lunch will be served.

The St. Francis Xavier CWL News: CALABOGIE/PRO-LIFE ASSOCIATION: will

♦ 2011 CWL MEMBERSHIPS ARE DUE: Cost hold their next meeting on Tuesday, January
$15.00. If you do not have Sunday offering envelopes, 25th at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus
there are CWL Membership evnelopes at the church Hall in Renfrew. All pro-life supporters are
entrances, or just complete your name, address and
welcome to attend.
phone number and deposit it with your payment in the
collection basket or the church office in an envelope 2nd ANNUAL DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL
marked CWL. We invite all women of St. Francis RETREAT: (Gr. 8 – 12) at CSC Jeanne-
Xavier Parish to join the C.W.L. Lajoie High School, Jan. 28th – 30th. Info &
♦ CURRENT NEWSLETTERS: are available at the registration forms available in the parish, at
church entrances. Members and any parishioner your High School or by contacting Yvette
interested in C.W.L. events and accomplishments of at 613-732-7933 ext. 208 or yvettebour-
the last year are invited to pick up a copy. [email protected].
SUNDAY OFFERING: January 9th: DIOCESAN YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: continues on
$4,003.13 Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Columbkille
$3,534.50 ( 186 Envelopes) + Cathedral, Pembroke with Bishop Mulhall.
$242.63 (Loose) + $226.00 (13 EFT) Dates: February 11, March 11 and April 15.
CHRISTMAS OFFERING: $9,730.25 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9: The local
(to date) National Farmers Union and the Outreach
NEW YEAR’S OFFERING – $2,321.00
Committee, Trinity St. Andrew’s United
(to date)
Church, Renfrew co-host the film, FRESH, on
GALILEE HOUSE RETREAT FEBRUARY 11TH – 13TH food production, followed by discussion and
“The Breath of Life: Honoring the Mystic Within” refreshments. 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. Free
Directed by Fr. Joe Nassal, CSSP, international retreat master and author. will offering; everyone welcome. Info Beulah
To reserve, call 613-623-4242 or e-mail [email protected] Wright 432-3295

VALENTINE’S CABARET: Fundraiser for St. Hedwig 4 ANNUAL RETREAT FOR MEN:
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will be held at Marguerite Centre, Pembroke
Church Renovation Fund. An evening of desserts and from Feb. 11th at 6:30 p.m. to Feb. 13th at 2:00
entertainment. Saturday, February 12th, St. Hedwig p.m. and will be directed by Fr. Paul Burchat
Church Hall at 7 p.m. Tickets: $12 (Adults only, and Charlie Cavanaugh from the Madonna
please). Tickets available at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom House Community, Mark Reilander, John
Nordholt and David Douthwright. For further
Academy office and St. Hedwig Church office. Sponsored info call David at 613-756-9815 or e-mail
by Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy. 613-756-3082. him at [email protected]).