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.”

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 20TH 2009
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: We pray for our loved ones who have died recently,
especially Bill Hall.
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“.

The joy of the Christmas Season brings a hope to the heart

that our every day of the coming year be filled with peace.
May your hope for the year be fulfilled

F r. Peter
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR A FRIEND OF CHINCHA ALTA, PERU!: we received a letter from Sr. Pauline Coulter-
man of the Sisters of St. Joseph who spent many years working with the people of Chincha Alta, Peru. In the
letter Sister invites you “to share your Christmas with a needy family of Chincha Alta, Peru. Many Peruvians
are still struggling to put a roof over their head and keep their family together following the 2007 Earthquake.”
Sister will be travelling to Chinch Alta in February and hopes to be able to bring some “Christmas Gifts from Ca-
nadian Friends.” She notes that $25 is a very appropriate “Christmas Gift” and lists what this and other
amounts will purchase. Sister’s letter with attached donation form may be found on the tables at the church
entrances.

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULES : with times for Christmas and New Year liturgies for our
local parishes may be found at the church entrances and on the parish website.

18th Anniversary
Free Community Friendship Dinner
In keeping with the true Spirit of Christmas, the Knights of Columbus will be serving
free turkey friendship dinners again on Christmas day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free
delivery and take out, also transportation to and from the hall provided on request.
Please call Brian at 432-0887 or Don at 433-9298 for dinner requests or informa-
tion..

2010 SUNDAY CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES: THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.:

Are ready for pick-up on the tables in the main foyer. Please con- *Wed. Bereavement Gp 7:30 p.m.
tact the office if you do not currently have envelopes and would (Rectory Mtg. Rm. #1)
like some. You may also wish to consider opting for the Auto-
matic Debit service. Forms are available at the office. Please note that the Cemetery is
officially closed for the season.

Christmas Confessions AT ST. FRANCIS WILL BE on

Thursday December 24th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Dec. 21 7.00 p.m. Joyce Lavigne – Richmond & Geraldine Trainor
TUE Dec. 22 9:30 a.m. Vincent, Joey, Mom, Dad & Albert – The Elliott Family
WED Dec. 23 10:30 a.m. Bonnechere Manor: Larry Ritz – Rod & Brenda McNulty
THU Dec. 24 7:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE MASS
9:30 p.m.. CHRISTMAS EVE MASS
FRI Dec. 25 10:30 a.m. CHRISTMAS DAY MASS
SAT Dec. 26 5:00 p.m. Stanley Nighbor – Wife Rose
SUN Dec. 27 10:30 a.m. Gertrude Lepine – Jan & Roy Leitch
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx SUNDAY OFFERING:
December 13th:
LITURGICAL ROLES $3,705.44
$3,554.44 (225 envelopes)
DECEMBER 26th/27th, 2009 + $151.00 (9 EFT postings)
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T. Skelhorn; J. Lemay
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – J. Skebo; T. Lemenchick; J. Lynch; J. Mahusky
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – L. Kingsbury; N & R. Connors; D & L. Coyne
ALTAR SERVERS: B. Kingsbury; K & V Slight; T. Sul CANTOR – Jennifer Slight

SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.

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MINISTER S OF THE WORD – T. Keller; of the Christmas Season brings a hope
Perry to the heart
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – L. Warren; L. Sammon; N & M Stroud
that our every day of the coming year be filled
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – S. O’Neil; N & M Stroud; D & B O’Connor
with peace.
ALTAR SERVERS: S McNulty; H, M &May your hope
B. Mahusky for -the
CANTOR year
Dean be fulfilled
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Christmas and New Years Liturgical Roles as Assigned

HALL FEES: The Finance and Property Committee has been reviewing the challenge of mainte-
nance of our Parish Hall. Our costs for a “stand alone” building increase our heating, lighting and
taxes. There has not been a rental increase in many years and in reviewing our use and provision
of services connected with rentals it was decided that an increase in rates is appropriate at this
time. As well, providing the hall free of charge for funeral luncheons can no longer continue.
Consequently, beginning January 1st, 2010, the daily rental for the large hall will be $125 per us-
age for a half day and $250 for a full day.
The small hall will continue to be half of the cost of the large hall.
Long term rentals of the hall are negotiable in an effort to attract more rental income. Fees can be
waived if deemed to be a financial burden in a particular circumstance.

3rd ANNUAL RETREAT FOR MEN:
will be held at Marguerite Centre, Pembroke
from January 29th to 31st, 2010. Theme:
“Kneeling before the Father: Being Masculine
and Catholic Today”. The theme speakers will
be Fr. Tom Zoeller and Scott Egan from
Madonna House Community. For further
info call Mark Reilander (613-735-3894) or
David Douthwright (613-657-9815). Cost:
$150. Please register soon by sending your
name, address, phone number, e-mail ad-
dress and deposit of $25 payable to Holy
Canadian Martyrs Parish (mark Men’s Re-
treat on your cheque) and mail to David
Doughwright, 92A Annie Mayhew Rd., R.R.#2,
Combermere, ON K0J 1L0
EUCHRE ~ Four Hand ~ Weekly ~ January
through April 2010 commencing Wednesday,
January 6 @ 7 p.m. in Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Church Hall, Dochart St., Braeside.
Admission: $3, lunch available, 50/50 draw,
prizes. For info: Carol Frood 613-623-7496.
See posters.
DIOCESAN RETREAT: for youth, Grades
8 to 12, at Bishop Smith Catholic High
School in Pembroke from Friday, January
29th to Sunday noon, January 31st. The
fee is $35 before January 15th or $40 until
Jan. 25th. Information and waiver forms
are available at the parish, your high
school, the diocesan website or contact
Yvette Bourque at 613-732-7933 ext. 208
or yvettebourque@pembrokediocese.com
ALGONQUIN CULTURE DAY:: Thursday, January 28th ,
12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Workshop, hosted by Renfrew and
area Right Relations with Aboriginal People study
group, Stewart Hall, Trinity St. Andrew’s United
Church, Renfrew, $12 at the door, by staff of the Al-
gonquin Culture Centre, Pikwakanagan First Nations,
Golden Lake. Refreshments. Info/Register Beulah
Wright 432-3295. Please see posters.