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: http://sfxrenfrew.wordpress.com/
“St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.”

P A L M S U N D AY
APRIL 17, 2011
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently
especially Michael (Mickey) McArthur and Laurette Cooke.
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 Elva Curry and Rita Boldt.
May your struggle be consoled by Christ’s love“.

St. Francis Xavier Parish Holy Week Celebrations

Tuesday, April 19 th – The Mass of Chrism: 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral in Pembroke.
This celebration is a sign of the unity and communion of the priests with their Bishop.
During this Mass, the oils used in the celebration of the Sacraments are blessed by Bishop Mulhall.
Easter Triduum:
HOLY THURSDAY
THURSDAY: MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER – 7:00 p.m.
GOOD FRIDAY
FRIDAY: CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION – 3:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
SATURDAY:: CONFESSIONS – 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
SATURDA
SATURDAY Y EASTER VIGIL
VIGIL: - 8:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Fire and Water, Liturgy of the
Word and Eucharist. Social gathering in main foyer after the Vigil. Please plan to stay and
celebrate the Resurrection!!
EASTER SUNDAY MORNING
MORNING: - 10:30 a.m. Parish Mass celebrating the Resurrection of
the Lord.
LET US JOURNEY THROUGH THE TRIDUUM AS THE PEOPLE OF GOD!

GOOD FRIDAY is a day of fast and abstinence from meat.

The Diocesan Missionary and Development Collection
will be taken up on Good Friday. Please be generous.
2011 DIOCESAN LENTEN MISSIONARY AND DEVELOPMENT COLLECTION
Support for Babel College – Iraq
Due to security reasons, The Pontifical Babel College for Philosophy and Theology
had to be relocated from Baghdad to the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Babel College’s
aim is to provide higher education for seminarians, priests, monks, religious sisters
and laity. As of 2010 there were 263 students at Babel College in various courses
of study. Our financial support will assist Babel College to continue to form individuals in
an education of the faith, so that they in turn may be able to bring hope and comfort to
the suffering people of their country.

S T. F R A N C I S X AV I E R PA R I S H L O T T E RY 2 0 1 1
We had another successful ticket distribution last weekend. Thank you to all who are helping us
to reach our goal of a sell out of all 2500 books of tickets! To date approx. 1589 books have been
distributed, and some monies returned. A gentle reminder to write your name on your envelopes
when returning tickets. If you have not picked up tickets yet to buy or sell please consider doing so
as this is a major fundraiser for the Parish. For info or tickets please call one of the Lottery
Committee members. Tickets are also available at the Parish office during office hours.
~ Ken Harris 432-3961 Diane Dillon 432-3443 ~
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Apr. 18 7:00 p.m. Alex Visneskie – Shirley Bertrand
TUE Apr. 19 9:30 a.m. Denis Enright – Tom & Wendy Enright
SUNDAY OFFERING:
April 10th
7:00 p.m. CHRISM MASS IN PEMBROKE
$4,310.42
WED Apr. 20 4:15 p.m. Ed Pastway – Bill & Eleanore Keon
THU Apr. 21 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: HOLY WEEK LITURGY & COMMUNION
7:00 p.m. MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER: Special Intentions – A Parishioner
FRI Apr. 22 3:00 p.m. CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION
SAT Apr. 23 8:00 p.m. EASTER VIGIL
SUN Apr. 24 10:30 a.m. Gert Lepine – Jan & Roy Leitch
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx
LITURGICAL ROLES ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY:
HOLY THURSDAY - 7:00 p.m. is renewing membership on the Board of
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – R. Laxton; N. Smith D i rectors. Men and women with an interest in
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. Holley Family the future maintenance and direction of
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – K. & V. Windle; mat
ma t ters concerning the cemetery and who
D. Mooney; H. Robinson feel that their background experience could
SERVERS – V. Slight; A. Freemark add to deliberations are invited to make
GOOD FRIDAY - 3:00 p.m. their interest known by contacting Martha
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Dowdall; V. Slight; Scott at 613-
613 - 432-
432 - 5825 ext. 2.
T. Wall
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – D. & C. Varrin; ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY:
L. Sammon; L. Warren Local families owe a debt of thanks to ROSE
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – K. & V. Windle; BRESEE for her generous gift of caring for
D. Mooney; H. Robinson the plants at the cemetery in recent years. Your
SERVERS – B. & H. & M. Mahusky; E. McIntyre efforts, Rose, have added much to our cemetery
EASTER VIGIL - 8:00 p.m. as we honour the graves of our loved ones.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Lemay; A. M. Slight
If anyone would like to volunteer to assist
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – M. & V. Proulx;
S. McCanna; D. McDonald this year in caring for the flowers please
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – L. Arnstrong; call Martha Scott 613-
613 - 432-
432 - 5825 x2.
B. Brown; D. & L. Coyne
THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:
SERVERS – T.B.A. *Mon. Bereavement Grp. (7:30 p.m.)
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m. (Mtg. Rm #1)
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T. Keller; J. Perry
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – V. & A. Dumoulin; THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC MISSION 2011, 2011,
B. & M. Charbonneau “The Heart of the Matter,” on VISIONTV on
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – D. & M. McIntyre;
Mon., Apr. 18th (Pt. 1) and Tues., Apr. 19th (Pt. 2)
D. Letts; D. Varrin
SERVERS – A. & N. Wright; S. Perry; S. Rowat at 7:00 p.m. and repeated at 10:00 p.m. It will
feature Fr. Jack Lynch, s.f.m., Fr. Donald Senior,
C.P. and Sr. Melannie Svoboda,
Svoboda, SND.
The St. Francis Xavier CWL News: st
♦ FASHION SHOW: reserve the evening of HIKE FOR HOSPICE: Sunday, May 1 :
How can you help?? ◊ Participate in the hike
Wednesday, September 28th for a FALL
◊ Volunteer ◊ Coordinate a workplace team or group ◊
FASHION SHOW & DESSERT PARTY hosted
Help raise pledges & encourage participation ◊ Show
by St. Francis Xavier C.W.L. Proceeds to go
your support ◊ Registration at 1:00 p.m. at the Renfrew
towards the Small Hall Roof Fund.
Presbyterain Church; Kick Off at 2:00 p.m.
GALILEE CENTRE: DAY OF PRAYER & REFLECTION ◊ Go to www.hikeforhospicerenfrew.ca for pledge
on HOLY WEDNESDAY, APR. 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
p.m. sheets, online donations and more info.
The day will unfold using a Ron Rolheiser,
Rolheiser, OMI,
DVD with time for prayer, discussion and meditation.
Simple Lenten meal served. Cost: $20. Reservations:
613-
613-623-
23-4242 ext. 21. See posters for details.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY – May 1 st. 2011

» St. James the Less Parish, Eganville RENFREW CHILDREN
Celebration at 3 p.m. includes songs of praise, & YOUTH CHORUS
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet of Presents
Divine Mercy, veneration of the image of Divine THIS IS MY HOME
Mercy, renewal of Baptismal promises and RENFREW COUNTY
solemn Benediction. 150 YEARS
Guest speaker: Fr. Brian Christie on the topic Sunday, May 1st @ 2:30 p.m.
“Pope John Paul II and the Devotion: The Our Lady of Fatima School
Celebration of Divine Mercy”.
Tickets: $5 per person
Light refreshments will follow in the parish hall.
Children 10 & under: Free
Everyone welcome! See posters