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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.”

3RD SUNDAY OF LENT


MARCH 7TH, 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“.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Copies of the 2009 Annual Parish Report may be found on
the tables at the church entrances. We invite you to review the report and contact a
member of the Finance & Property Committee if you have questions or concerns.

LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICES


Our Renfrew Parishes again join in celebration of God’s loving forgiveness.
Please join us for this opportunity to celebrate our Faith.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24TH – 2:00 P.M.
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24TH – 7:00 P.M.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS: An ancient and powerful tradition of our Church is to gather,
† particularly during Lent to pray – the Way of the Cross. Our C.W.L. members facilitate this
prayer time each Monday of Lent at 12:10 p.m. Please join us. If you have never had the opportunity
we welcome you and will provide the booklets for your reflection on each of the fifteen stations.
LENTEN COLLECTION: Bishop Mulhall has written a message about our Annual Lenten Collection.
Share Lent and Development & Peace have become somewhat synonymous. Due to some enquiry about
some of the Development & Peace partnerships, the Bishop has made alterations in the way in which
Pembroke Diocese will administer funds. Copies of the Bishop’s letter are available at the tables near
the entrances to the church.
ON OUR WAY WITH JESUS
The young people and their parents are again on their way – now preparing to come to the Table of
Eucharist.
Euchar ist. Please keep them in prayer. May this year of journeying with God and our Parish be
very rewarding. St. Francis Parish will
wi ll be enriched by your ongoing faith formation.
The group will meet this, Thursday, March 11 th at 7 p.m. in the church.
church . Children
Children should bring
their workbooks and a pencil.
WORLD YOUTH DAYS 2011: Aug. 9 - 13 in Madrid,
Spain. The Family Life & Youth Ministry Office is
TOUR TO OBERAMMERGAU’S PASSION PLAY organizing a diocesan group of 45 young adults
age 18 to 35 to attend this incredible event. An
(staged once every 10 years) info meeting will be held on Apr. 13th at 7 p.m. a t
& EXPLORING THE ALPINE COUNTRIES O.L.F. Parish for those in the Renfrew Zone.
September 1st – 13th, 2010 Contact Yvette Bourque 613-732-7933 ext. 208 or
yvettebourque@pembrokediocese.com
Slide Show Presentation & Information Meeting
with Jamieson Travel & Tours MY F.M.: has again invited us to share a
Lenten message as we explore our appreciation
Thursday, March 25th @ 10 a.m. Thursday, March 25th @ 2 p.m. of the Lenten season. This message will be
St. John Chrysostom Parish Hall St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall aired over the next couple of weeks. As well,
295 Albert Street, Arnprior 331 Plaunt St., Renfrew we will be sharing an Easter message during
Holy Week.

“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.
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Mar. 8 12:10 p.m. THE WAY OF THE CROSS
7:00 p.m. Kay Beaudoin – Pauline Etmanski
TUE Mar. 9 9:30 a.m. Jim Sr. & Jim Jr. – Rosemary Donohue
WED Mar. 10 4:15 p.m. Margaret Munhall – Josephine & Alfred Blimkie
THU Mar. 11 8:00 a.m. Bill Hall – Harry & Mary Searson (*Please note time of Mass*)
10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: LITURGY OF THE WORD & COMMUNION
FRI Mar. 12 8:00 a.m. Giuseppe Fabris – Marjorie Humphry
SAT Mar. 13 5:00 p.m. Trudy Freemark Tomlin – Frank & Gert Freemark
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
SUN Mar. 14 10:30 a.m. Margaret Burns – Jan & Roy Leitch
Urban Agnew & Deceased Relatives – Anita & Family

LITURGICAL ROLES
MARCH 13th/ 14th, 2010 – 4th Sunday of Lent SUNDAY OFFERING:
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. February 28th:
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – I. Connors; M. Maloney $3,949.06
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – E. & G. Boose; A. & W. Wren $3,751.00 (229 envelopes)
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – K. Harris; R. & N. Connors + $37.06 (Loose)
C. Sulpher; L. Kingsbury + $161.00 (9 EFT postings)
ALTAR SERVERS: B. Kingsbury; K. & C. Dowdall; R. Droppo
THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:
CANTOR: Rachelle O’Neill
*Wed. Bereavement Grp. 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
(Rectory Mtg. Rm. #1)
MINISTER S OF THE WORD – N. Saumure; R. Laxton
*Thur. 1st Communion Prep. 7:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – L. & R. Wojcik; V. & A. Dumoulin
(Church)
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – T. Fiebig; D. Varrin; D. Yantha
D. Yemen; M. Campbell
ALTAR SERVERS: N. Lesk; K. Mulvihill;
CONGRATULATIONS: to Raya Droppo, winner
E. McIntyre; B. Vincent
CANTOR: A. Hermans of the Altar Server draw for February.

The St. Francis Xavier C.W.L. News: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, Council 1916, Renfrew,
♦ C.W.L. REGULAR MEETING: will be held on will hold their next General meeting on Monday,
Tuesday, Mar. 9th at 7 p.m. in the large hall. Father March 8th at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Proulx will be giving us some insight on the present Guest speaker Dean Black will talk on “Security for
crisis of the “Priest within the Church”, followed by the Pope”. All members are invited to attend.
our regular meeting.
♦ Passover Seder Meal: Our Lady of Fatima Council DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: The Sunday after
has invited our members to a Passover Seder meal on Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday! (Sunday,
Monday, March 15th at 6:30 p.m. in the Fatima April 11). The Church of the Most Holy
parish hall. If interested please call Lore Coyne at Name of Jesus, Pembroke invites you to:
433-9298 no later than March 8th. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at
♦ MEMBERSHIPS: C.W.L. members may pick up 2:00 p.m.; Reflections by Fr. Steve Ballard
your new membership in the church foyer. at 2:20 p.m.; Chaplet of Divine Mercy at
Memberships accepted all year, so it’s not too late to 3:00 p.m. followed by Benediction. All are
join or renew. most welcome.
♦ RUMMAGE SALE: Don’t throw it out!!! S.F.X.
C.W.L. will be holding a rummage sale on Saturday, IRISH MOVIE NIGHT: featuring “The Waking
May 29th in the parish hall and all donations will be of Ned Devine” ~ Friday, March 19th at 7 p.m.
kindly accepted. More info to follow regarding at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Hall,
Hall,
drop off dates. Braeside ~ $10 Admission includes
complimentary Irish Stew ~ A “Bell Tower
BONNECHERE MANOR: is having a Telethon on SUNDAY, Project” ~ See posters.
MARCH 7TH from 2 – 8 p.m. at R.C.I. to raise funds for
“A QUIET WEEKEND”: K of C Irish Play Matinee
the very much needed Bonnechere
Bonnechere Manor Auditorium. on Sunday, March 14 @ 1:30 p.m.; Monday –
The Telethon will be televised on Cogeco Cable and will Wednesday, March 15 – 17 @ 7:30 p.m.; K of C
be aired as well on My FM radio. On Sunday, March 7th Hall, 170 Ellis Ave., Pembroke. Tickets: $10 @
call 613-
613-432-
432-6000 to make a donation. Together we Mulvihill Drugstores, Sears downtown & My Fair
can do it. Lady in Pembroke or K of C Hall 613-732-4531.

ALL SINGERS: are invited to practice for new songs. The rehearsals continue on
Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. on March 13 and 20 and Saturday, April 3 at 4:15 p.m.

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