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.”

2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER

MAY 1ST, 2011
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently
especially Melanie McCanna Ward and Lynda Mahusky.
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.
THANK YOU: Our Holy Week and Easter weekend liturgies have been celebrated for another year.
With the generosity of so many parishioners
parishioners we have truly been blessed with amazing opportunities to
gratitude
celebrate our faith. May I express not only my own gratitud e to all who participated but pass on as well
the positive comments of many who have commented on the significance of these fait faith
h-filled moments.
CHILDREN’S BULLETINS: Parents, please note that the Children’s Bulletins are now on the table at the back
of the church and will no longer be given at the Children’s Liturgy. Please encourage your children to pick up
a weekly copy and enjoy it throughout the week.
CHALICE: On May 7-8, please welcome Deacon Ron Jenkins who will speak about CHALICE –
a Canadian, Catholic sponsorship program. Deacon Ron was ordained in 1988 in the Arch-
diocese of Halifax. He has traveled to missions in South America, Haiti, Africa and Ukraine.
He has been a speaker with CHALICE since 1994 and his full time ministry is Coordinator of
Appeals. He has given numerous retreats, workshops and presentations to Catholic Schools
and other Roman Catholic organizations across Canada. Deacon Ron resides in Hamilton,
Ontario. He will explain how you can help a destitute child at one of 48 mission sites in 15
developing countries. The website is www.chalice.ca.
† ST. FRANCIS XAVIER EASTER SEASON PARISH MISSION †
Sunday, May 28th to Tuesday, May 30th with Father Richard Kelly O.M.I. Details to follow.

S T. F R A N C I S X AV I E R PA R I S H S U P P E R SUNDAY EVENING
EUCHRE PARTIES
S U N D AY, J U N E 1 2 , 2 0 11
In aid of S.F.X. Parish
Our parish is so fortunate to have such wonderful people who help out with their time and Hall Roof Fund
baking talents so that we may continue to make our parish supper a great community event. at 7 p.m.
in the Church Hall
This weekend the food donation and volunteer sheets are attached to the SFX bulletin.
MAY 1ST & 15TH
Please fill in these sheets and return them to the Parish by Sunday, May 15th. The
(4 Hand Euchre only)
more sheets that the convenors receive, the less phone calls they will have to make!
Admission: $4
Thank you in advance. Light Lunch Served

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
To date approximately 1669 books have been distributed and some monies returned. Thank you for
your tremendous ongoing support!! We are requesting that all outstanding tickets, sold or unsold, be
returned via the collection baskets or the church office by May 29 th. This gives us two weeks before
the draw to sell any that are left. To all who have worked so hard to help us reach our goal of a sell-
out...the volunteers, the buyers, and the sellers, your dedication to the Parish is to be commended and
we thank you for making our job easy. For more tickets or information please call...
~ Ken Harris 432-3961 Diane Dillon 432-3443 ~

BAPTISMS: We welcome to the Christian Community the child baptized at St. Francis
Xavier last weekend at the Easter Vigil. As the Parents and Sponsors made a
commitment to share with this children our Catholic faith, we as a faith community offer our on-
going support to: * Alexander John Patrick Tracey, son of Gerald & Penny
RENFREW CHILDREN & YOUTH CHORUS Presents
SHARE LENT: $9,169.50 THIS IS MY HOME RENFREW COUNTY 150 YEARS
May God bless you abundantly for Sunday, May 1st, 2011 @ 2:30 p.m.
your generosity in responding to the Our Lady of Fatima School Tickets: $5 per person
needs of our brothers and sisters.
Children 10 & under: Free
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON May 2 7:00 p.m. Albert Stubinsky – Wayne & Mary Elliott
SUNDAY OFFERING:
TUE May 3 9:30 a.m. Marie Windle – Tom & Kristine Kelly April 24th
WED May 4 NO PARISH LITURGY $4,280.57
THUR May 5 NO PARISH LITURGY
FRI May 6 8:00 a.m. Joseph Jolicoeur & Deceased Relatives – E. L. Jolicoeur
12:00 noon HOLY HOUR
SAT May 7 5:00 p.m. Christine Narezny – The Family
SUN May 8 10:30 a.m. John & Gladys Kenopic – The Girls
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES
3rd Sunday of Easter May 7th, 2011
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Freemark; M. Maloney MINISTERS OF THE WORD – M. Richards; S. Rouselle
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – D. & C. Sulpher; MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – B. & E. Keon;
E. Yantha; A. Hoare L. & S. Hall
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – K. & V. Windle; EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – A. & R. A. Dicker;
D. Mooney; H. Robinson; C. Sulpher M. Charbonneau; T. Fiebig; M. Campbell
SERVERS – K. & C. Dowdall SERVERS – S. Lafont; A. & D. Limlaw; R. Blackburn

The St. Francis Xavier CWL News: THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:

*Mon. Bereavement Grp. 7:30 p.m.
♦ C.W.L. 90th ANNIVERSARY♦
(Small Hall)
Dear Fellow/Sister Parisioners: on June 15th, 2011, the
*Mon P.P.C. 7:30 p.m.
St. Francis Xavier C.W.L. is celebrating our 90th
(Mtg. Rm. #2)
Anniversary. Whether you are a husband, mother, father,
*Wed. Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:00 a.m.
brother, sister, or friend of a C.W.L. member, you too
(Rectory Mtg. Rm. #1)
have probably been involved in C.W.L. activities in some
*Fri. Resurrection Choir 10:00 a.m.
way, and we invite you to join us in our celebration.
(Church)
Please see the posters on the bulletin boards at the church
entrances, and call Angela at 432-2495 for reservations, or HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: to all couples of the
for more information. Parish who celebrated a Wedding Anniversary
♦ C.W.L. RUMMAGE SALE♦ during April. We remember you and your
intentions at the 10:30 a.m. Mass this week-
Saturday, May 28th @ S.F.X. Parish Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. end. May God Bless You All. Among those
Donations of clothing, small houehold items, books, who celebrated are:
jewelry, toys and small household appliances welcome. * George & Mary Rand (66)
PLEASE: no encyclopedias or Readers Digests. * Brian & Shirley Proulx (29)
Drop off times: Thursday, May 26th 10 a.m. to 5 p. m. &
Friday, May 27th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Marilyn Campbell 613-432-5735 or Gladys Curry WEEK: May 1 to May 6.
613-432-3864. Proceeds to Charity. Theme: Catholic Education:
Celebrating the Spirit comes
FILM/DISCUSSION EVENING: NIIGAANIBATOWADAAD: from St. Paul’s letter to the
FRONT RUNNERS - a story of survival and hope, recon- reco n- Romans where he writes, “All who are led by
ciliation and a dream for a new beginning that transcends the Spirit of God are children of
hatred and racism, sponsored by Right Relationships with God.” (Romans 8:14) St. Luke also refers to
Aboriginal People
People Study Group (RRAP), at Trinity St. Andrew’s the Spirit when he writes, “The Spirit of the
United Church, Renfrew on Wed., May 4th from 7 – 9 p.m. in Lord is upon me.” (Lk 4:18) Schools will be
the Chapel. Free will
will offering. Please register with Beulah celebrating the gift of Catholic Education
Wright 613-
613-432-
432-3295. Please see posters. with special prayers and presentations. We
ask that the Parish continue to pray for our
JOURNEY TO THE FATHER: summer youth conference
Catholic schools, that they may be enlivened
July 15-17, Cornwall, ON for youth entering grade 8-12 this by God’s Spirit and help in the sacred work of
fall. The Family Life and Youth Ministry Office is gathering “renewing the face of the earth.” (Psalm
a group from around the diocese to attend. Forms and 104:30) Contact local Catholic school for more details.
information available at the church entrances. Contact
ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE: in Ottawa on
Kate or Marie at Vanderbrook Farms 613-638-2005 for info. th
Parliament Hill will be on Thursday, May 12 .
RANDY FOSTER’S FIDDLE EXTRAVAGANZA: featuring The Calabogie/Renfrew Pro-Life Assoc. provides a
Tessa & Ella Bank, Triple Trouble – Michaela, Molly & bus for those who would like to attend the March.
Marley Mullan, Natalie Harrison, and dance to the music
Bus leaves the Renfrew Best Western Inn promptly
of Randy Foster and Bruce Armitage on Sunday, May 15th,
2:00 p.m. at the Renfrew Legion Hall. Tickets $10 at at 8 a.m. on the 12th. Brief stop at No Frills,
Aikenhead’s Drugstore, Home Support office 432-7691 Arnprior. Priority to those who reserve a seat
and at the door. by calling Jackie 433-9284 or Gertie 432-4719.