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.”

2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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DECEMBER 5 , 2010
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently
especially Stella Kearney and Bernard Shubaly.
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”. We pray especially for Gary Cybulski,
and Kay Kasaboski . May your struggle be consoled by Christ’s love“.

From the Pastors Desk

ALTERNATE GIVING: As the gift giving season approaches we provide to you several
opportunities to share with the less fortunate. Catalogues for “ Chalice” are available
at the doors of the church.
The “Care Fund” is our parish outreach to local families who struggle at this time of year.
Monetary donations or gift cards to local stores are most appreciated. Please drop off to the
office or place them in marked envelopes in the collection basket. As requests come in we
welcome your assistance as we reach out to the unemployed and working poor.
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ECCLESIA: Copies of the Advent issue of Ecclesia are available at the entrances of the church.
Please take them and share with those who cannot be here.
PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY: The times of the Tuesday and Wednesday liturgies for
this week.

ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICES

Our area parishes again join in celebration of God’s loving forgiveness.
Please join us for this opportunity to celebrate our Faith.
>SUN., DEC. 12TH – PRECIOUS BLOOD, CALABOGIE > MON., DEC. 13TH – ST. PATRICK’S, MT. ST PATRICK
>TUE., DEC 14TH – ST. JAMES, EGANVILLE
>WED., DEC. 15TH – RENFREW:
9:30 A.M. – OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL
10:30 A.M. – ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE & ST. JOSEPH’S HIGH SCHOOLS @ S.F.X. CHURCH
2:00 P.M. – OUR LADY OF FATIMA CHURCH 7:00 P.M. – ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH
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>THUR., DEC. 16 – ST. MICHAEL’S, DOUGLAS & ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, ARNPRIOR.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS THE RENFREW CHILDREN’S YOUTH CHORUS

Dear Fr. Proulx and Parishioners of St. PRESENTS
Francis Xavier parish: C H R I S T M A S T I M E
I pray that the passing year has been
good to you and yours and that this Sunday, December 5th at 2:30 p.m.
humble greeting will find you all in good Our Lady of Fatima School
health and spirits. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE:
All is well with me here in my beloved
Ghana. Copies of the Christmas liturgies schedule are on
My prayers for you all this year is that the tables at the church entrances.
Jesus will hold you all in his loving
arms as he himself was once held in THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:
the arms of Mary and Joseph, and *Mon. Bereavement Grp. (Small Hall) 7:30 p.m.
may he who once ate the food of man *Mon. P.P.C. 7:30 p.m.
feed you with all the consolations and (Rectory Mtg. Rm.#2 )
joys of His Father’s loving Spirit. God *Tues. Finance & Property 7:00 p.m.
bless you all. (Rectory Mtg. Rm.#2 )
Blessing & Love *Wed. 1st Reconciliation SHOW & TELL 7:00 p.m.
Fr. Kevin Rand (Church)
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies

MON Dec. 6 7:00 p.m.
TUES Dec. 7 4:15 p.m.
WED Dec. 8 9:30 a.m.
THU Dec. 9 10:30 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
FRI Dec. 10 8:00 a.m.
SAT Dec. 11 5:00 p.m.
SUN Dec. 12 10:30 a.m.
Murray McNulty, Brothers & Father, C. J. – Mom & Family
Sharon Lynch – Bill & Susan Ringrose
Sanctity of Life – St. Francis Xavier C.W.L.
Bonnechere Manor: Helen Valliquette – Kenneth Jones
Jerome & Adair Masterson – Rosemary Donohue
Stella Kearney – Aileen Power
Hubert Agnel – Lois & Family
Dominic Dedo – Dianne & Family
Christine Narezny – The Family
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES
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3 Sunday of Advent December12th, 2010
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Mahusky; M. Maloney
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – M. & V. Proulx;
H. O’Connell; S. McCanna
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – K. & V. Windle;
C. Sulpher; L. Armstrong; R. Bresee
SERVERS – H. & M. & B. O’Neill
CANTOR – R. O’Neill
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Valliquette; J. Rowat
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & E. Keon;
Y. Kohl; J. Mahusky
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – S. O’Neil; D. Yantha;
B. & D. O’Connor; D. Varrin
SERVERS – B. & H. & M. Mahusky; E. McIntyre
CANTOR – J. Mathieu

The St. Francis Xavier CWL News: GOD’S PLAN REVEALED: ADVENT/CHRISTMAS
♦ ATTENTION ALL C.W.L. MEMBERS!!: We are
invited to join with the C.W.L. members of the Lady
of Fatima Parish for a Pot Luck Supper at the O.L.F.
L ong ago God spoke to our ancestors in many
and various ways by the prophets, but in these
last days he has spoken to us by a Son…”(Hebrews
Parish on Monday, December 13th at 5 p.m. Bring
your favourite dish and be prepared for a special 1:1-2, NRSV). God’s wonderful plan for creation
Christmas entertainment program by the talented is revealed in the birth, life, death and resurrection
members of S.F.X. C.W.L. See you all there. of Jesus. Christmas, then, is both the beginning
♦ TEA & TALENT SALE: Again, thanks to all who and the end of the Church year. We recall
supported this event in any way. A gentle reminder Christ’s birth in human form at Bethlehem and we
the you may still submit monetary donations via the
collection basket. THANK YOU!!
turn our attention to the coming of Christ in
glory as the fulfillment of the Divine Plan.
CONGRATULATIONS: to Braedon Vincent, During Advent, the four weeks of joyful and
Altar Server draw winner for November. spiritual expectation preceding Christmas, the
readings from the Bible are selected in the
COMMUNITY EVENTS light of this two-fold theme.
RENFREW SENIORS’ HOME SUPPORT: is host-
But the season of Advent/Christmas is not simply
ing a Christmas Luncheon for seniors. Join us
the birthday celebration of baby Jesus. We
for a hot Turkey dinner on Thurs., Dec. 9th, 12
celebrate Christ’s birth in us. We celebrate our
noon @ the Wing. Music by Barry Martin &
Baptism. We celebrate our discipleship and the
Country Favourites. Tickets $10 available at
Aikenhead’s D r u g Store and the Home
reality of our vocation to bring Christ to birth
Support office 613-432-7691.
in our time, place and culture. This is the “deep
“LET US ADORE HIM“: A Christmas Cele- meaning” of the season.
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bration Cantata on Sunday, December 12 at
7 p.m., presented by the Renfrew Presbyterian
Church choir along with friends. Freewill offering
“He will baptize you with the
towards the Sunshine Coach. Reception and fellow- Holy Spirit and fire”
ship to follow. Everyone welcome.
Food Bank: Donations of non-perishable
food items are always needed and welcome
SUNDAY OFFERING: and may be dropped off in the baskets at
November 28th: $4,381.00
the church entrances.
BAPTISM: We welcome to the Christian Community the child baptized at St. Francis
Xavier last weekend. As the Parents and Sponsors made a commitment to share with
this child our Catholic faith, we as a faith community offer our on-going support to:
* NATE MURRAY FREEMARK, son of Shaun & Christie