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ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. PIUS X Pastor: Rev. Bart van Roijen
Office Hours
Tel: 250-762-2587
Monday to Friday
Fax: 250-762-2584 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Open Door) 1077 Fuller Avenue Email: spx@shawcable.com
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Telephone
Messages) Kelowna,
BC V1Y 6X6
Website: www.spxbc.org Sunday, April 25, 2010 4th Sunday of Easter
PRAYER DURING THE DAY Any parishioner who would like to pray in the church between the hours of
9:30 am – noon or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm can simply come to the office and they
will be let in.
Korean Okanagan Catholic Community will meet the 3rd
Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm at St. Pius X.
For info please phone: (250) 575‑1628 or (250) 864‑0640 GRIEF TO GRACE PROGRAM To be held at Seton House May 6th to 9th.
Reclaiming the Gift of Sexual Dignity is a spiritual journey for anyone
who has suffered degradation or violation through sexual abuse, rape, incest,
physical or emotional abuse and neglect or other forms of traumatic violation
in childhood, adolescence, or as an adult.
To register or for more information call 250-878-7603 or e-mail g2gkelowna@shaw.ca. HOLY HOUR FOR PRIESTS - A LOCAL PILGRIMAGE Parishes from W. Kelowna to Winfield have been
hosting a series of Holy Hours for Priests since Dec/09. The final Holy
Hour will be Fri May 7th, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church
in Westbank from 7:00 ‑ 8:00 pm. Make a pilgrimage to
the Westside and let us all gather together to support our priests in prayer! ANNUAL CWL RETREAT AT SETON HOUSE Our
Council is hosting the Annual CWL Retreat at Seton House on Monday May 10th
from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Fr. Don
Wilson is officiating. We have
invited the other CWL Councils in Kelowna as well. Space is limited so
please call Victoria at 250-712-0701 if you are interested. Carpooling will be available. THE CATHOLIC INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF THE NELSON DIOCESE
(CISND) Invites applications at this time for: ·
Half-time Certified Education Assistant at St. Joseph
Elementary School in Kelowna. (Application deadline – April 21st,
start date - May 3rd) ·
Part-time ECE Program Manager for St. Mary's
School in Cranbrook (Application deadline - May 3rd, start
date - September 1st) ·
Part-time (0.2 FTE) band teacher for St. Michael's
School in Trail (Application deadline - until filled; start date - September
1st) View posting details on diocesan website, www.cisnd.ca . Please download the appropriate checklist (needed for
application requirements), the application form, and the pastoral reference
check form found on the website. BEPI’S BISTRO Join us in Bepi’s Bistro this Sunday after the
9:00am and 11:00 am Masses. VOLUNTEER PAINTERS WANTED We
are looking to do some ground level exterior painting around the church to
complete our exterior renovations. If
you are interested to help phone the office 250‑762‑2587. SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER You
are invited to join walking in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi
following Christ our Saviour. For information call Alice at
250‑860‑3541 or Rolf at 250‑769‑6861. MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS REGIONAL CENACLE Holy Mass followed by adoration with cenacle prayers
beginning at 6:30 pm. at St. Charles Garnier Church, Kelowna on Tuesday, May 11th.
Father Frances Geremia CS will be celebrant. Refreshments to follow.
All are welcome. Call 448‑5633. PERPETUAL ADORATION “I believe in the power of prayer before the
Blessed Sacrament because it has changed my life…. This is why I have made
Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament available to all the people in my parish
through perpetual adoration. I
want everyone to experience the power and love of Jesus in His Most Blessed
Sacrament.” (Fr Edmund
Fonseca, India) The Adoration
Chapel in open day and night at 839 Sutherland Ave.
For more info or a scheduled hour with Jesus, phone
250‑860‑6444. THINKING ABOUT A CATHOLIC EDUCATION
FOR YOUR CHILD? If so, now is the time to apply. There is limited
space still remaining in some grades for the upcoming 2010-11 school year. For
more information, check the schools’ websites or phone the schools’
office.
CHILLI FOR CHILE THANK YOU
Many thanks to all who participated in our “Chilli
for Chile” lunch. We collected
$1,013.67 which will be sent to the Missionary Association of the S.C.J.
It will go far to help our brothers and sisters who are attempting to
rebuild their lives. A special thank you to Teresa Cimbaro, Delma MacDonald, Peter
Cimbaro, Bev Smith, Alpha Stefiuk, Kathy MacDonald, Mary Anna Cimbaro,
Marie Cimbaro and Gabriella Cimbaro for their dedication and hard work. DIOCESAN DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION Diocese of Nelson Invites applications for a
full-time Diocesan Director of Religious Education. Duties to commence Sept 1st, 2010
For more details of this position or to submit a resume with two
personal references, please contact: Rev. Bart van Roijen,
1077 Fuller Ave., Kelowna BC V1Y
6X6, spx@shawcable.com, 250‑762‑2587.
Applications must be received by: June 1, 2010.
For a copy of the full job description see Doug in the Parish office. KELOWNA RIGHT TO LIFE YARD SALE The annual Yard Sale is on Sat
May 1st, from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. in the parking lot at
1159 Sutherland Ave. (across from Extra Foods). Donations of lawn
furniture, household furniture & appliances welcome in clean, good-working
condition. No clothing / electronic equipment accepted for yard sale.
Donations may be dropped off any time after 7:00 am. Inquiries:
250‑762‑9266. Thank you for your support!! 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION Celebration
for Fr. Don Wilson will be at Immaculate Conception Church, on Friday, May 28th,
with Mass at 5:30 pm and dinner following in the Parish Hall. Tickets for
Dinner are available at the IC Office. $25 each. For info please call the
office at 250‑762‑3910. RACHEL’S QUOTES Our Lord gave to St. Mark the privilege of
proclaiming the Gospel. May we
profit by his wisdom and follow Christ more faithfully. -
St. Mark the Evangelist, Feast: April 25 Pray to St. Mark, the Lion in the Desert, and ask
him to help you reach out in faith to God with the assurance of His mercy and
forgiveness. Abortion
AfterCare-Healing 250-763-2273
pr_nelsondiocese@hotmail.com 2 WEEKS TO SIGNUP FOR RETROUVAILLE Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do
you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does
talking about it only make it worse? This
program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital
difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery.
For confidential information about or to register
for the program beginning with a weekend on the 30th of April,
email 1009@retrouvaille.org or
call 604‑530‑6710 or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
CLOSING SERMON WORDS
A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with
great expression he said, "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take
it and throw it into the river." With even greater emphasis he said,
"And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw it into
the river." And then finally, he said, "And if I had all
the whiskey in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." He sat down. The song leader then stood very
cautiously and announced with a smile, "For our closing song, let us sing
Hymn # 365: "Shall We Gather at the River." "A NIGHT IN TUSCANY" Fri, May 14th a Kelowna Catholic Independent School
fundraiser, tickets are $50 per person and are available at either St.
Joseph's or Immaculata's school office. Tickets for this event include a
delicious Italian supper as well as dancing to the music of "The Blue
Heelers". Cocktail Hour at
6:00 pm, Dinner at 7:00 pm Dancing, Silent and Live auctions to follow. Our amazing school community comes together once a year to
celebrate our children, with an evening of fundraising, food, and friendship -
come and celebrate with us! If
it is not convenient for you to pick up your tickets at one of the schools,
please call (250) 212-1070 and we will arrange to have the tickets delivered
to your door. Please come and join us for "A Night in
Tuscany"! CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER
A Time for growth, life, love. A
Weekend
Marriage Preparation Course to focus on your relationship and prepare you for
your lifetime commitment. Newly Engaged? Still Discerning or in the last
stages of wedding planning. This weekend will help you prepare for your
life together. We have several couples each year that attend the weekend
before becoming engaged. Final
Kelowna Weekend for 2010 - May 15th-16th.
For information or to register www.CEEKelowna.ca or
250‑317‑8445 THE WORK OF JUSTICE AND PEACE – PRAYER IN ACTION The annual Development and Peace/Social Justice
Retreat May 14 ‑ 16 Selkirk College, Castlegar Campus
Across the highway from Castlegar Airport 301 Frank Binder Way, Castlegar, BC.
The facilitator for the retreat is Fr. Pat Monette, the pastor of the
Catholic Parishes of Penticton. FAREWELL CELEBRATION All parishioners are invited to attend a Farewell
Celebration at 2:00 pm, Sat, May 1st at K. C. Hall, corner of
McCurdy & Rutland Rd honouring our good friend, Brother John Bosco, who
will be leaving us on May 5th to return to his home in Ghana.
Stories will be told and there will be special video presentation, along with
much socializing. A small contribution of finger foods and other goodies will
be accepted for our coffee and tea time. Donations towards the purchase of the Shea Butter
Machine will be accepted. Tel.
250‑765‑8772. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER The
Marriage Encounter weekend (May 29th and 30th) has been
cancelled due to a lack of registration. There will be a weekend in
Vancouver in the fall. We will try running the weekend again next year
in Kelowna in early April. SUNDAY HOLY HOUR Come and behold the Risen Lord as he gives himself
to the world. Holy hour begins at
7:00 pm with evening prayer and concludes with Benediction. PRAYER BREAKFAST Sat May 15th - 9:00 a.m. St. John Vianney
Hall, 361 Wade Ave. Penticton. Guest
Speaker: Tony Moura, Youth Leader of our Penticton Parishes.
Come and hear his testimony. Tickets:
$6.00 at LaCucina, 1204 Main St. Phone: 250‑492‑3013
or call Manda 250‑493‑4857 after 6:00 p.m.
Tickets limited to 100 so buy your tickets early. Tickets will
not be sold at that door. HAS ABORTION LEFT YOU FEELING EMPTY AND ALONE? Rachel’s Vineyard retreats are available for any
man or woman who has struggled with the emotional and spiritual pain of
abortion. This healing weekend is
for married couples, mothers, fathers, grandparents, and siblings of aborted
children. If you are searching for peace and inner healing from an abortion
experience, this retreat is for you. Register now for our spring retreat in
Kelowna, by calling 250-762-2273 or e-mailing pr_nelsondiocese@hotmail.com.
The retreat and registration are strictly confidential.
For more information please visit the website at www.rachelsvineyard.org. 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FATHER PANDOSY
CHAPEL On
Saturday, Aug 7th, there will be a celebration of the 150th
Anniversary of the Father Pandosy Chapel built in 1860. To commemorate this
historic event the Father Pandosy Committee has commissioned a painting by the
well known local artist Alex Fong. You can also see the original framed
painting at the Kelowna Museum during the month of May. A Silent auction is
being held and you can place your bids by e‑mail to mberry11@shaw.ca
or use one of the envelopes and place your bid inside and mail to the address
on the front of the envelope. SPANISH MASS St Theresa’s Parish this Sun, Apr 25th
at 3:00 pm. Social time will
follow the Mass. THANK YOU A big thank you to Dinh and Trina Tran for the
Carnations to decorate the Church. CHILDREN’S CHOIR The children will next sing at 11:00 am on Sun May 9th
(Mother’s Day) practices will be 7:00 – 7:30 pm Tuesdays – after
catechism.
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