Remembering 150 Years...

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Remembering 150 Years...

1852 St. Francis Xavier Parish 2002

Ourstories.Our

people.Our

history.

September 1, 2002

This 1930 photograph shows the members of thatyears St. Francis Xavier Parish Players, one of theearly theatrical groups formed as part of the parish

community. Pictured in front, from left to right, areGertrude (Babe) Billings, Mr. Dutrizac, FatherMcKinnirey, and June Lindsay. In the back row areJames Larkin, Ray Labonte, Arthur OConnor,Harold Leclair, Drucilla Wark, Bill Dutrizac, HelenEnright (Roach), George Wark, and Patricia Wark.Seated on the floor at front is Harold Bolger.

Four young ladies of ourparish take a break and posefor this picture taken at the St.Francis Xavier Youth Camp.The photo, taken sometime inthe 1950's, was notaccompanied by the identitiesof the girls shown.

On December 18, 1922,

the first automobileexpense appears in theaccounts book of theparish. A new car, aDodge, was purchasedat a cost of $450.00.


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Grade 12 and Commercial pupils from St. Josephs Academy are pictured at theirgraduation exercises in September, 1959. In the back row, from left to right, areShirley Visinski, Shirley Coules, Donna Lance, Geraldine Lemieux, Ursula Dobec,Hazel Rouble, and Betty Hunt. In the middle row, Beverley Woloszik, Pauline Kluke,Frances Hanrahan, Marilyn Pilatzki, Evelyn Castonguay, Frances Scerba, and DianaSt. Louis. In the front row are Joan Mulvihill, Mary Keizer, Bernadette Dregas, JudithStubinski, and Darlene Deloughery.

A record of St. Josephs High School would not becomplete without an acknowledgement of the

financial support of the school by the P arish of St.Francis Xavier and the Parish of Our Lady ofFatima. For many years, a Catholic High School

Board has managed the funds raised by parishbingos in such a way that lay teachers on the staffhave been paid salaries equivalent to those ofteachers in the Public Secondary School System.

Grateful recognition is offered also to theCatholic Womenss League and to the Knights ofColumbus of Renfrew and to all other churchsocieties of both parishes for their abiding moraland financial support.


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Ourstories.Our

people.Our

history.

September 8, 2002

Pictured above, in a 1968 photograph, are some of the dignitaries seated at the head table of thebanquet marking the official opening of the new St. Francis Xavier Church.

From left to right are Donald C. Griffen, architect; Msgr. Michael Barry, who delivered the afternoonsermon; Renfrew Mayor Howard Haramis; Bishop William J. Smith, who blessed the new church; Msgr.S.P. Owens, pastor of St. Francis Xavier; and Tom Prince, Master of Ceremonies.

Afternoon banguet follows opening of new church

English63%

French11%

Polish27%

282

French

584

Polish

1,630

English

2,496

Parish Population

St. Francis Xavier Church

PBaptisms: 109

PMarriages: 21

PDeaths: 38

PTotal Parish Families: 506

PEnglish: 317

PPolish: 135

PFrench: 54

First Language ofParish Families

Expressed as a Percentage


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This old photo shows the Grade 1 class at St. Francis Xavier School in 1946-47.

Leclair, Don Goulet,

Father Roney, ClarenceVice, Jimmy Preen, BillyBolger, and GerardGreen. Making up thethird line are TomMurray, Phil Bolger,unidentified, Dr. Brown,Bill Ryan, Bob Ryan, andJim Pulcine. In thefourth line are Martin

Dobec, Phil Green,unidentified, SeparateSchool Inspector

Anderson, and severalothers., also unidentified.

An Honour Guard escorts Bishop William J. Smith as part of a parade from St.Francis Xavier to St. Josephs Academy for Benediction. Some of the participantshave been identified as follows: In the line closest to the photographer, from front toback are Charlie Roberts, John Kluke, and two others. In the second line are Harold

During the past year, the debt on the church was reduced by$6,803.85. At the present time, the debt is $13,959.32.

January 18, 1925


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people.Our

history.

September 15, 2002

The Hon. Dr. J.J. McCann, a parishioner of

St. Francis Xavier and longtime Renfrew resident,is escorted by an Honour Guard as he makes hisfinal exit from the church. Dr. McCann was theMember of Parliament for the riding of RenfrewSouth for many years and also served withdistinction as the Minister of Revenue insuccessive Liberal cabinets of the late 1940's andearly 1950's.

Pictured at right are three former cabinetministers who traveled to Renfrew to say goodbye

to their friend and colleague. From left to rightare the Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent, former PrimeMinister of Canada, the Hon. Douglas Abbott,former Minister of Finance, and the Hon. LionelChevrier, former Minister of Transport.

In the Announcement Book of October 31, 1926, a new Feast was announced that was to becelebrated for the first time. The Feast of Jesus Christ Our King, also known as the Feast othe Kingship of Christ, was to be observed by an Act of Consecration after all Masses. Aswell, there was to be a Litany of the Sacred Heart after High Mass and during Benediction.


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In the photograph above can be found the entire student body of St. Francis Xavier Schoolfor the 1945-46 school year. One can only admire the effort put into this photo by all

involved to achieve the resulting elements of symmetry and balance. The newspaper editorof the day mused that every detail had been taken care of by the participants, except forperhaps the photographer, who may have forgotten to tell his subjects to say cheese.

Students from St. Francis Xavier School perform a Christmas operetta entitled The ToysThat Had to Wait in this 1952 photograph.

Sister FrancesAnn and SisterBrenda pose withsome otherparticipants ofthe Girls Camp

held during thesummers at LakeClear.


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In the photograph above can be found the entire student body of St. Francis Xavier Schoolfor the 1945-46 school year. One can only admire the effort put into this photo by all

involved to achieve the resulting elements of symmetry and balance. The newspaper editorof the day mused that every detail had been taken care of by the participants, except forperhaps the photographer, who may have forgotten to tell his subjects to say cheese.

Students from St. Francis Xavier School perform a Christmas operetta entitled The ToysThat Had to Wait in this 1952 photograph.

Pat Maloney has been a regular participantwith the Music Ministry for many years. Hermusical talents continue to enhance therichness of Mass and other Liturgicalcelebrations of the Parish.

Along with the contributions of many others,Pat has devoted countless hours of planning,practice, and performance that haveprovided an additional element of beauty andgrace to celebrations already blessed withthese elements.


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Ourstories.Our

people.Our

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September 22, 2002

The Gothic interior splendour of the old St. FrancisXavier Church is on full display in this photographtaken during a wedding ceremony in the early

1960's.

Father Patrick Dobec gets an early start withhis Ministry by providing a helping hand to thisyoungster in an August 1961 photograph. Alsopictured with Father Dobec are Dean Blimkie,the beneficiary/victim of his assistance, and JudyBlimkie (Regan).

In the background, workers can be seenbuilding the chapel for the Youth Camp at LakeClear.

Even Priests WereOnce Little Boys

1918Regular entries in the Anniversary Book from the year 1918 indicatethat Bishop P.T. Ryan made regular trips to St. Francis Xavier to beable to hear confessions in Polish.

Parishioners across the Diocesewere saddened by the news ofthe passing of their belovedBishop, the Rt. Rev. P.T. Ryan,on this date. The body ofBishop Ryan was borne from thePembroke General Hospital tothe Cathedral where it would lie

in state until the funeral service.

April 18, 1937


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Sisters of the Holy Cross gather in honour Sister Thecla McDonald (seated ) on theoccasion of her Golden Jubilee. Standing, from left to right are Sr. Aime! Huot, Sr.Beatrice Keegan, Sr. Eileen Collins, Sr. Bernadetta Herliky, Sr. Doreen Withers, Sr.Miriam Curran, Sr. Gertrude Wadsworth, Sr. Joan McGillis, Sr. Genevieve Moore, Sr.George Anthony, Sr. Theresa Barrett, Sr. Unis Letang, Sr. Brenda Kavanagh, and Sr.Catherine Sauve (Principal).

The photograph above, taken during the funeral of Dr. J.J.McCann in the early 1960's, is one of the few on record thatshows the north side of the priests residence as it existed

prior to the fire of 1964. This building stood on groundpresently occupied by todays church, with the doublewindows on the ground floor of this residence roughlycorresponding to where the entrance of the new church istoday.

Parishioners of St. FrancisXavier were asked to pray

for the repose of the Soulof His Holiness Pope LeoXIII who had died theprevious Monday. The

Altar of the Blessed Virginwas left draped for onemonth in memory of thePope while prayers werealso requested for theelection of a new Pope.

One Our Father and oneHail Mary wererecommended as beingsufficient.

July 26, 1903Pope Leo XIII

A group of boys and girls from St. Josephs Academy andSt. Francis Xavier Boys School will broadcast a Christmasprogram over Station CFRA Ottawa, beginnining at 2:30 PMtoday. Tune in to hear a very fine program by our own boysand girls.


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Ourstories.Our

people.Our

history.

September 29, 2002

Pictured in the above photograph is the cast of the St. Francis Xavier musicalproduction Fun For All. The production was staged in the auditorium of St. Francis

Xavier School sometime in the late 1940's.

Participants of the Girls Youth Camp at LakeClear take a break from the activities and pausefor this photograph. Unfortunately, the photo isundated, but its likely some of our readers willbe able identify the girls and the year.

Do you know these girls? Beginning next Sunday, EucharisticMinisters will wash their hands before

Communion (as the Priest during Mass)to symbolize our need of purification for

the privledge of sharing the Body ofChrist. Also, they will receive the

Eucharest under both species of the Bodyand Blood.


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