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.”

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13 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
JUNE 28TH 2009
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently,
especially Kenneth Hisko and Donald Riopelle, brother of Pat Maloney.
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“.

PA R I S H S U P P E R R E V I E W
FINANCIAL 2009 2008 ITEMS OF NOTE:
REVENUE DONATIONS – down by $679.00
Meal Revenue $9,199.00 $8,418.00 MEALS SERVED – up by 64
Donations $2,651.00 $3,330.00 ADULT REVENUE – up by $792.00
TOTAL REVENUE $11,850.00 $11,748.00 (as per tickets sold)
CHILD REVENUE – up by $10.00
(as per tickets sold)
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 2,872.83 $ 3,312.04
(bills received to date) EXPENSES DOWN BY $439.21
Mainly due to the fact that food supplies
NET PROFIT $ 8,977.17 $ 8,435.96 ordered was decreased after review of
last year’s attendance numbers.

PARISH SUPPER WRAP-UP MEETING

This Monday, June 29th at 7:30 p.m. we will gather as co-ordinators and leaders to review and
plan for the future. This is a great time for us to ensure that our concerns about where we go
with creative ideas on building on the present success are discussed. Please bring your ideas and
concerns. Everyone who has interest and ideas is invited to attend this Monday, at 7:30 p.m.

S T. F R AN C I S X AV I E R PAR I S H L O T T E RY S U M M ARY 2 0 0 9
With the help of 19 Parish volunteers the Lottery ran a total of 11 weeks. Gross Proceeds
totaled $12,617.00, Prizes and Expenses cost $3,794.44 for a Net Profit to the Parish of
$8,822.56. Parishioners sold 1290 books of tickets, Harvey McLaughlin and his team sold 698
books, Pat Claman from Pembroke sold 384 books, 11 books were picked up and not returned
and 117 books were sold at the Parish supper. Another very successful year!! These funds
are used by the Parish to offset the rising cost of upkeep and maintenance. THANK YOU TO
EVERYONE who helped with the Lottery!! Your dedication to the Parish Community is valued
and appreciated. Presented by the Lottery Committee Members

Wednesday, July 1st, we celebrate Canada’s birthday.

birthday Canadians should seek
to be witnesses to Christ in Canada and the world, and to continue working to
influence those in government to act from Christian principles and attitudes.
Please note that the Parish office will be closed July 1st.

PICK UP: Please take a moment this weekend and pick up your dishes,
crock pots, bowls, plates etc. from the carts in the Hall kitchen. It would be
most helpful to have these items cleared as soon as possible!!! Thank you.
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON June 29 7:00 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Art Guthro – Muriel Freamo–Deslaurier
TUE June 30 9:30 a.m. Hall Ave. Apts. – Frances Windle – The Rathwell Family
WED July 1 NO PARISH LITURGY
THU July 2 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Allan Murray – Mary Fitzpatrick
12:10 p.m. Peter Rouble – Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rouble
FRI July 3 8:00 a.m. Shirley Cameron – Leo & Sharon Mulvihill
12:00 noon HOLY HOUR
SAT July 4 5:00 p.m. C. J. McNulty – Barry & Eve Yantha
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
SUN July 5 10:30 a.m. Alex Visneskie – The Vincent Family
Rita Mahusky – Son, Lawrence
LITURGICAL ROLES WEEKLY ALTAR SERVER PRACTICE:
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 4th/5th, 2009 Tuesdays – June 30, July 7, July 14 &
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. July 21. Time: 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – P. Dowdall; C. Black
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – A. & W. Wren; Come to one or come to all. New
L. Lee; J. Mahusky servers welcome!!
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – K. Black;
D. & L. Coyne; D. Mooney; H. Robinson
SERVERS – H. & M. O’Neill; K. Dowdall CALLING ALL SINGERS!!
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. You are invited to join St. Ann’s Parish Choir for the
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Maloney; A. Lafont 71st annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Ann,
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – Y. Kohl; J. Mahusky; Cormac, – Sunday, July 26th. Practices will be
J. Lynch; M. Richards held in St. Ann’s Parish Hall on Tuesday, July 7,
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – A. & R. A. Dicker; 14, 21 at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Ann McIntyre
Y. Sklepowicz; N. Smith; D. Varrin 613-754-5471 or T. J. O’Grady 613-628-3523 by
SERVERS – A. & D. Limlaw; S. Lafont July 1st. All are welcome to participate.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY:
Children’s Liturgy finishes this
weekend for the summer. We extend
our thanks to co-ordinator Jane
Freemark and the teams who facilitated the
program. Your efforts, presence and commitment
are appreciated. May God reward you well for
assisting our children to know and love God. A
safe and blessed summer to all the facilitators,
the children and their families.
MASS SCHEDULE
During the month of July please note
carefully the Mass Schedule each week
as I will be on holidays.
Father John McElligott will be assisting
for the month of July. I thank Father
McElligott for his accommodation of
our needs, and I thank you for your
understanding. Fr. Proulx

“COUNTRY SPARKIN’ AT HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: to all couples of the Parish who

celebrate a Wedding Anniversary during the month of June. We
SUNNYDALE ACRES” remember your intentions at the 10:30 a.m. Mass this weekend.
A new Stone Fence Theatre May God Bless You All. Among those celebrating are:
production will be our
fall celebration of Parish
Roy & Flo Laprade (51)
Stan & Shirley Deacon (48)
Vic & Audrey Dumoulin
Tom & Cathy Freemark
(33)
(32)
spirit and community building. Dwaine & Mary Steele (42) Bernard & Shirley Ann Holley (22)
We hope that many of you Mike & Sharon Gallagher (38) Gerald & Penny Tracey (06)
will take this opportunity to Dan & Margaret Sheahan (37) Geoffrey & Lisa Freamo (04)
enjoy an evening together at Ed & Judy Boldt (37) Ken & Leona Barr (02)
our Dinner Theatre at St. Francis Steve & Andrea Dregas (37) Thomas & Sally Coules (02)
Xavier Hall and to assist our Neil & Mavis Stroud (35)
Parish with the
capital expenditure SUNDAY OFFERING:
of painting the cross $3,441.75
$3,280.75 [222 postings]
this summer. + $161.00 [10 EFT postings].

St. Francis Xavier University of Halifax: is offering programs and courses by distance education
for adults seeking faith formation for personal and professional development. For parishioners
who might be interested in this service please call 1-877-867-5562, diplomainministry@stfx.ca or
check website: www.stfx.ca/academic/continuing/ministry/html.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY: (ages 18-35): July 17, Aug. 14, Sept. 18 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St.
Columbkille Cathedral, Pembroke.