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SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH Fr. Peter Proulx, Pastor Sr. Sheila Whelan GSIC 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: [email protected] .com Web Site: www.sfxrenfrew.blogspot.com “St. Francis Xavier, a welcoming faith community lovingly sharing the gifts of God.” E PIPHANY O F T H E L O R D JANUARY 4 TH , 2009 THE YEAR OF ST. PAUL “ A special y ear will be dedicated for the Bimillennium Celebrations of the Birth of th e Apostle Paul. This Pauline Year will run from June 28, 2008 to June 29, 200 9” Pope Benedi ct XVI We will celebrate this Pauline Year with a Parish Mission du ring Lent. It will be facilitated by Father Rick Walsh – a member of the Paulist Community in Toronto. Second Journey Paul’s first objective was to go with Silas to meet the communiti es he created in Southern Anatoly (in Lystra he met Timothy, who accompanied them during their journey). They continued their travels towa rds the northwest, up to the Dardanelles, to Troas, from where they departed for Greece; Paul established the Churches in Philippi, Thessalonica, Beroea, Athens and Corinth. Afterwards he went back to Antioch, his main b ase, passing t hrough Ephe sus and Caesarea . In Antioch, fo r the very first time the believers were called “Christians”. (continued next week) PRAYERS: We pray for our loved one s who have died, e specially James Dick and Alice Murphy and for all those who have asked for us to pray for them in times of grief and illness. Parish Directory: Parish Directory: Parish Directory: Parish Directory: This year and in an ongoing way, we will be seeking your co This year and in an ongoing way, we will be seeking your co This year and in an ongoing way, we will be seeking your co This year and in an ongoing way, we will be seeking your co- - - -operation in our operation in our operation in our operation in our effort effort effort effort to have a photo record of to have a photo record of to have a photo record of to have a photo record of our parishioners. This will not be of any cost to you our parishioners. This will not be of any cost to you our parishioners. This will not be of any cost to you our parishioners. This will not be of any cost to you – – – – there will be there will be there will be there will be no “sale of pictures”. We will however, provide several no “sale of pictures”. We will however, provide several no “sale of pictures”. We will however, provide several no “sale of pictures”. We will ho wever, provide several opportunities for you to have your picture opportunities for you to have your picture opportunities for you to have your picture opportunities for you to have your picture taken. Eventually, our parish data system will include th ese photo graphs. We respec taken. Eventually, our parish data system will include th ese photographs. We respec taken. Eventually, our parish data system will include th ese photo graphs. We respec taken. Eventually, our parish data system will include these photographs. We respect your desire for t your desire for t your desire for t your desire for privacy and assure you that they are exclusively a privacy and assure you that they are exclusively a privacy and assure you that they are exclusively a privacy and assure you that they ar e exclusively a way of identif ying with the Parish Family. Please way of identifying with th e Parish Family. Please way of identifying with the Parish Family. Please way of identifying with th e Parish Family. Please note upd note upd note upd note updates in the bulletin later in January ates in the bulletin later in January ates in the bulletin later in January ates in the bulletin later in January. During the Christmas Season we have been blessed with many willing people who During the Christmas Season we have been blessed with many willing people who During the Christmas Season we have been blessed with many willing people who During the Christmas Season we have been blessed with many willing people who have added much to our liturgies by their generosi have added much to our liturgies by their generosi have added much to our liturgies by their generosi have added much to our liturgies by their generosity and commitment. Please ty and commitment. Please ty and commitment. Please ty and commitment. Please know by these few words that “appreciation” is expressed and sincere. know by these few words that “appreciation” is expressed and sincere. know by these few words that “appreciation” is expressed and sincere. know by these few words that “appreciation” is expressed and sincere. I I take this opportunity to express a word of gratitude to all who were so kind to me at Chris take this opportunity to express a word of gratitude to all who were so kind to me at Chris take this opportunity to express a word of gratitude to all who were so kind to me at Chris take this opportunity to express a word of gratitude to all who were so kind to me at Christ- t- t- t- mas. mas. mas. mas. Y our generosity and thoughtfulness is appreci ated. January will be a great month to wear Y our generosity and thoughtful ness is appreciated . January will be a great month to w ear Y our generosity and thoughtfulness is appreciated. January will be a great month to w ear Y our generosity and thoughtful ness is appreciated . January will be a grea t month to w ear off the calories that were so w e off the calories that were so w e off the calories that were so w e off the calories that were so well enjo yed. ll enjoyed. ll enjoyed. ll enjoyed. Fr. Proulx Fr. Proulx Fr. Proulx Fr. Proulx SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Light o f the World Ligh t of the W orld Today is a f east of light! Images of ligh t surround us in today’s li Today is a feas t of light! Images of light surround us in today’s li turgy. In fact, the meanin g of the word turgy. In fact, the meaning of the word epiphany epiphany means “revelatio n” or “illumination.” What was once darkness is n ow light; wh means “revelatio n” or “illumination.” What was once darknes s is now light; wh at was once hidden is at was once hidden is now revealed. now revealed. Christ, the Light of God, has come into the world and has overpowered the darkness; God, t Christ, the Light of God, has come into the world and has overpowered the darkness; God, t hrough Christ, has hrough Christ, has
