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.”

FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY

JANUARY 2ND 2011
SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

T he Epiphany of the Lord is one of the great solemnities of the liturgical year. Traditionally
celebrated on January 6, the twelfth day after Christmas, it is so important that in many countries,
including Canada and the United States, it is transferred to the nearest Sunday. Why is it so
important? Because it is our celebration. At Christmas, we celebrate the Word made flesh.
At the Epiphany, we celebrate the news getting out – the revelation of this amazing reality to
the world.

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE DATE OF EASTER SUNDAY

1. The Proclamation of the Date of Easter on Epiphany dates from a time when calendars
were not readily available. It was necessary to make known the date of Easter in advance,
since many celebrations of the liturgical year depend on its date. The number of Sundays
that follow Epiphany, the date of Ash Wednesday, and the number of Sundays that follow
Pentecost are all computed in relation to Easter.
2. Although calendars now give the date of Easter and the other feasts in the liturgical year
for many years in advance, the Epiphany proclamation still has value. It is a reminder of
the centrality of the resurrection of the Lord in the liturgical year and the importance of
the great mysteries of faith which are celebrated each year.
3. On the solemnity of the Epiphany, after the homily or after the prayer after communion,
a minister announces the date of Easter and the other feasts of the liturgical year according
to the following text.
Dear brothers and sisters, the glory of the Lord has shone upon us,
and shall ever be manifest among us, until the day of his return.
Through the rhythms of times and seasons
let us celebrate the mysteries of salvation.
Let us recall the year’s culmination, the Easter Triduum of the Lord;
his last supper, his crucifixion, his burial and his rising,
celebrated between the evening of the twenty-first of April
and the evening of the twenty-fourth of April.
Each Easter as on each Sunday
the Holy Church makes present the great and saving deed
by which Christ has forever conquered sin and death.
From Easter are reckoned all the days we keep holy.
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, will occur on the ninth of March.
The Ascension of the Lord will be commemorated on the fifth of June.
Pentecost, the joyful conclusion of the season of Easter,
will be celebrated on the twelfth of June.
And this year the First Sunday of Advent will be on the twenty-seventh of November.
Likewise the pilgrim Church proclaims the passover of Christ
in the feasts of the Holy Mother of God,
in the feasts of the Apostles and Saints,
and in the commemoration of the faithful departed.
To Jesus Christ, who was, who is, and who is to come,
Lord of time and history,
be endless praise, for ever and ever. Amen.
 LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Please carefully note the times of the daily Liturgies
MON Jan. 3 NO PARISH LITURGY
TUE Jan. 4 9:30 a.m. Ed Pastway – Jerry Murphy
WED Jan. 5 4:15 p.m. Sr. Helen Cawley, cnd – Catherine Gollinger-Lorente & Dave Lorente
THUR Jan. 6 10:30 a.m. BONNECHERE MANOR: Marie Danis – The Estate
12:10 p.m. Gladys Gratton – The Estate
FRI Jan. 7 8:00 a.m. Doug Visneskie – Eddie & Sylvia Visneskie
12 noon HOLY HOUR
SAT Jan. 8 5:00 p.m. Tom Prince – The Family
SUN Jan. 9 10:30 a.m. Denis Enright – Jamie, Susy, Connery, Caley, Colby & Crosby Campbell
Intentions of the Parishioners – Father Proulx

LITURGICAL ROLES
Baptism of the Lord
SATURDAY EVENING MASS - 5:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – T.B.A.; V. Slight
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – S. & K. Limlaw;
A. & W. Wren
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – D. & L. Coyne;
N. Smith; K. Harris; L.Kingsbury
SERVERS – B. Kingsbury; K. & C. Dowdall
CANTOR – T.B.A.
January 9th, 2011
SUNDAY MORNING MASS - 10:30 a.m.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD – J. Perry; T. Keller
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY – D. & C. Varrin Family
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – D. Letts; D. Yemen;
K. & T. Mann; M. L. Rowat
SERVERS – B. Vincent; N. Lesk; S. McNulty; S. Daynes
CANTOR – T.B.A.

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 especially Gary Cybulski and Kay
Kasaboski. May your struggle be consoled by Christ’s love“.

PLEASE NOTE: The Parish office will be closed Monday, January 3rd, 2011.
A WORD OF THANKS
The Christmas season has provided many opportunities to be the recipient of your
kindness and thoughtfulness to myself and the parish staff. Please accept my thank
you and be assured of my sincere appreciation. As we are so involved in the preparations
and making efforts to afford both a liturgical and a practical experience of Christmas for
others it is nice to be remembered.

SAINTS OF THE WEEK

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Jan. 3 – Holy Name of Jesus Jan. 6th – St. André Bessette
Jan. 4th – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Jan. 7th – St. Raymond of Penyafort
Jan. 5th – St. John Neumann Jan. 8th – St. Apollinaris the Apologist
THIS WEEK AT S.F.X.: VOLUNTEERS FOR ALTAR LINENS:
*Mon. Bereavement Group 7:30 p.m.
We are looking for a few good people (male
(Small Hall #1)
or female) who would volunteer to launder
*Tues P.P.C. & Finance & Property 7:00 p.m.
the altar linens. The rotation is such that you
(Rectory Mtg. Rm.)
would only be scheduled approximately once
every two months. If interested or you
SUNDAY OFFERING: would like more info, please contact the office.
December 26th: $4,017.83
$3,636.00 (152 Envelopes) +
$175.83 (Loose) + $206.00 (11 EFT) “We have come from the
Thank you to all the parishioners who
have so faithfully contributed to the
East to pay homage to the
parish over the last year. king.” Matthew 2. 1-12
CHRISTMAS OFFERING: $9,396.25
(to date) 2nd ANNUAL DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL RE-
TREAT: (Gr. 8 – 12) at CSC Jeanne-Lajoie High
INCOME TAX RECEIPTS: for the year 2010 School, Jan. 28th – 30th. Info & registration forms
will be ready later in January. Any monies available in the parish, at your High School or by
received or deposited after December 31st contacting Yvette at 613-732-7933 ext. 208 or
will be credited to 2011 income tax receipts. yvettebourque@pembrokediocese.com.