ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. PIUS X

PRAYER LIST Please pray for:  Mary Beebe, Pat Bestick, Beverly Bishop, Marjorie Chastney, Cheryl & Allie, Denise Cire, Meghan Clark, Nel Clark, Ross DiMaria, Mike Dubrowski, Marie Duris, Rob Duris, Sharon Fossen, Mary Gregory, Bonnie‑Lee Hansen, Laverne Jaeb, Joseph Kane, Monica Kehler, Audrey Kroetsch, Gerald Kunz, Paula Kunz, Irene LaFrance, Harold Lingel, Mario Grandi, Giovanna Grandi, Wendy Leskosek, Stella Malczynski, Kaye MacEachern, George McLellan, Gillian Minchuk, Doreen & David Oberhoffner, Arturo Ortega, Ozanam House, Lindsay Parlane, Tracey Parnell, Helen Pfliger, Gizella Pidek, Carmine Pucci‑Daniele, Liz Rambold, Jessica and Sarah Reiter, Murray Reiter, Anna Rehlinger, Mary Salva, Kim Schade, Katherine Sell, Lainie Senger, Melitta Szulkies, Trudy Szulkies, Kent Thomson, Francis van Roijen, Bruce Vetter, Lillian Vetter, and Madison Family Merciful Jesus, grant them a healing of mind and body and restore their strength and spirit.  Amen (Please inform us if you wish to remain on our Prayer List.)
PARISH COUNCIL Peter Cimbar Victoria Oppertshauser Harry Di Marcello Janet Barnes Meg Greenwood Sr. Mary Ann Dennis Barnes Martin Landry Pat Graham Bev Smith Rosemary Lalonde KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Andy Sambrielaz....................... 250-762-3289 Murray Oppertshauser.............. 250-712-0701 CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE Victoria Oppertshauser.............. 250-712-0701 CONTACT NUMBERS Sr. Mary Ann / Rel Ed Centre... 250-762-6841 Parish Hall................................. 250-762-0260 St. Vincent de Paul.................... 250-762-2577 Healing Prayer Ministry - Joan . 250-763-5854 Rachel’s Vineyard..................... 250-762-2273      toll-free ........................... 1-877-683-CARE Canadian Food for Children...... 778-478-2156 Serra Club................... 979-7406 or 215-3933 Catholic Schools Immaculata High........................ 250-762-2730 St. Joseph’s Elementary............ 250-763-3371 ................................. www.kelownacatholic.org Our Lady of Lourdes ................ 250-768-9008	Mass Times Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am & 11:00 am  Monday 9:45 am at David Lloyd Jones Home and 1:30 pm at Brandt’s Creek Mews Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 9:00 am Wednesday 3:30 pm at Kelowna General Hospital Reconciliation Saturday after 9:00 am Mass Saturday from 4:15 to 4:45 pm or by appointment. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Fridays from 8:00 to 9:00 am Sunday from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Recitation of the Holy Rosary Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 8:30 am Baptism Contact the Pastor at least two months before your date for preparation and instruction Marriage Contact the Pastor at least six months prior to your date for preparation and instruction Interested in Joining the Catholic Church? Adults interested in full communion with the Catholic Church are asked to contact Fr. Bart at 762-2587. Anointing of the Sick If you are hospitalized, please be sure to identify yourself as a Catholic. Do not hesitate to notify the Pastor of shut-ins or hospitalized parishioners. For emergencies, call 762-2587 at any hour.	Welcome to our Parish Welcome all who are visiting with us today.  We are glad you took the time to come and join us in prayer.  God bless you. &--------------------------------------------- Parish Registration Long-time residents who are not registered are also invited to fill out the form below. Please return it in the collection basket. Name:                                                                 Address:                                                             Postal Code:                                                       Email:                                                                  Telephone No:                                                    Would you like to pick up envelopes next week? Yes   No Once you pick up your envelopes and the label at the top has your name on it, the number identifies you and a tax receipt will be sent to you at the address you registered with. Would you like to have the bulletin emailed to you each week? Yes   No   &---------------------------------------------

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, DAVID LLOYD JONES HOME 9:45 am	Feb 15	Liz Rambold
monday, BRANDT’S CREEK MEWS 1:30 pm		vocations
tuesday 9:00 aM	Feb16	George Bruch †
Wednesday 9:00 aM	Feb 17	Armand Chiarello
Wednesday hospital  3:30 pm		KGH patients & Staff
wednesday 6:00 pm		The sick in the parish
thursday 9:00 aM	Feb 18	Jeff & Christina Bailey
thursday 5:15 PM		vocations
Friday 9:00 aM	Feb 19	Anthony Lunelli
Friday 5:15 PM		conversion of sinners
SATURDAY 9:00 aM	Feb 20	Norman Gerwing  †
SATURDAY 5:00 pm		Al Bruneau †
SUNDAY 9:00 AM	Feb 21	Rino Gemin †
sunday 11 am		THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. PIUS X

Those suffering from Celiac react negatively to gluten in wheat.  Since all communion hosts contain wheat, those suffering from Celiac are strongly encouraged to receive from the cup.  Please let the priest know prior to Mass and a special Communion cup will be blessed for this purpose and placed on the corner of the altar.  Due to the possibility of cross-contamination, no one receiving the Sacred Host should receive from this cup.

As part of our month-long focus on the call of God, families are encouraged to sign up to take the Traveling Chalice home and pray the prayer before any family meal.  Please sign up on the sheet provided in the church.  This initiative will continue into spring.

Bound4LIFE's monthly Silent Prayer Siege is Sat Feb 20^th from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Kelowna General Hospital on Pandosy St.  The Siege is not a protest, but a silent prayer meeting asking God for life, mercy, justice and to end abortion in our nation.  For more information see www.bound4life.ca or find us on facebook: Bound4LIFE Kelowna.

Moses died before he ever reached the UK. Then, Joshua led the Hebrews in the Battle of Geritol.
The greatest miracle in the Bible is when Joshua told his son to stand still and he obeyed him.
David was a Hebrew king skilled at playing the liar. He fought with the Finkelsteins, a race of people who lived in the biblical times.
Solomon, one of David's sons, has 300 wives and 700 porcupines.

 

Two bursaries are available to the baptized son, daughter or grandchild of a CWL member of St Pius X Council.  The student must be a 2010 graduate of School District #23 or Immaculata High School.  Other criteria apply.  Letters of application must be submitted by March 31^st, 2010.  For further information please contact Lucille Jakubec (250) 763‑4738

The next children’s Mass will be Mar 14^th at 11:00 am.  If you know of children who would like to join, we practice every Tuesday in the church from 7:00 ‑ 7:30 pm (after Catechism).  All children are welcome.

We would ask that the wearing of perfumes and colognes be avoided as some parishioners have allergies to scents.

Boxes will be available at both entrances of the church for you to dispose of your old palms.  We will burn these to make the ashes for Ash Wednesday.

Marian mass on Thu Feb 18^th, at 6:15 pm at ICC.  Celebrant will be Fr. Sebastian Puthenpura, our new Spiritual Director of the MI.  This change in schedule is necessary to enable everyone to attend the Bishop's "Town Hall Meetings" at their individual parishes.  The Rosary will not be recited before mass, to enable attendance at the Lenten Reflections Program at 7:00 pm presented by Fr. Don Wilson.

 

The Secular Discalced Carmelite Community of St. Teresa of Jesus of the Andes invites you to attend a silent retreat at Seton House of Prayer beginning at 4:00 pm Friday March 5^th until 1:00 pm Sunday March 7^th.  The retreat director will be Fr. Ranjan D’Sa, OCD, assistant pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in North Vancouver.  Fr. D’Sa will speak on St Teresa of Jesus of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St Therese of Lisieux, plus other Carmelite saints and how they are relevant today.  There will be mass each day, plus community and private prayer time.  The fee of $180 covers all meals (supper on Friday through to lunch on Sunday), lodging and retreat fees.  Contact Margaret at (250) 762‑8274 or e-mail Linda at sonshine@shaw.ca before Feb 26^th.

We will continue our Sunday evening holy hours beginning with evening prayer at 7:00 pm.  As we conclude a month-long Diocesan vocation awareness program, let us pray for a generous response among those who are called.

6 Councils of Kelowna Knights of Columbus are having a clergy appreciation dinner on Feb 20^th at IC Parish Hall.  Mass 5:30 pm, Dinner 7:00 pm.  Tickets $15 ea, Children under 12 yrs are free. Tickets sold at Knights breakfast Feb 14^th, parish office or from Andy (250) 762‑3289.  Get your tickets early.

On the weekend of Feb 19^th – 21^st there will be a Vocation Live-In for boys or young men interested in the priesthood or the consecrated life, at the Seminary of Christ the King, Mission, BC. For more information call (604) 826‑8715 or www.sck.ca

“Oh Lord, my God, inspire the hearts of your people with your word and your teaching.  Protect them under the shadow of your wings.”

 - Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Feast: February 14

Pray to Sts. Cyril and Methodius, the Apostles to the Slavs, and ask them to inspire you with courage and faith to find and accept God’s great mercy and love.

Abortion AfterCare-Healing

250-762-2273  pr_nelsondiocese@hotmail.com

Fundraising Dinner, Silent Auction, Entertainment and Raffle Draw will be held at Immaculate Conception Church Hall on Fri Apr 16^th.  Happy Hour at 5:30 pm and Dinner at 6:30 pm.  Tickets are $25 per person / $50 per couple.  Tickets are available at Loaves & Fishes, at ICC Parish Office or Seton House of Prayer. For further information phone Donna at (250) 763‑3435 or (250) 764‑4333.

St Pius X Knights invite all to attend their Breakfast this weekend after the Sunday masses.

Rachel’s Vineyard is sponsoring a Concert and Brunch with the Bishop on Sun, Feb 28^th at Charles Garnier Parish.  Brunch will be prepared and served by the Knights of Columbus from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.  Talk by Bishop John Corriveau: 12:30 pm.  Song for Rachel Concert will begin at 1:00 pm with performances by singer songwriters Denis Grady, Heidi Hewitt and Emma Magirescu.  Other musicians performing are Michelle Allsop and Norm Strauss, with flag dancing by Jacintha.  Tickets for the brunch and concert are $20 per person and $30 for families.  Tickets are available at the Loaves and Fishes book store, or at Charles Garnier office.  We invite all to come and lend your support to this powerful healing ministry-- Rachel’s Vineyard, healing the wounds of abortion one weekend at a time!

Please take some time to fill out a Called by Name nomination form or approach that person yourself.  Forms were attached to last week’s bulletin and will also be available in the Church.  In so doing you are affirming someone else’s gifts, gifts that can be used for the good of the church community.  Please take some time on your gifts and the needs of those around you.  God is constantly calling each one of us.  Let us help one another in the discernment process and let us continue to pray for an increased response to God’s call of priesthood, religious life and the Christian Apostolate.

God of all creation, in baptism you called each of us by name to be your children.  We give you thanks and praise for this gift.
May the Good News of Jesus Christ, which inspired the first disciples to ‘Come and See’, continue to speak in our world today.
Bless the Diocese of Nelson with men and women who will answer your call to speak your Word as religious brothers and sisters, priests and deacons.  We make this prayer through Jesus, your Son and our Brother. Amen.

Join us in prayer (rosary) after mass on Friday mornings at St Pius X.  Any questions or inquires please call Sylvia Jacobsen at (250) 869‑0450

Mass will be held each Sunday concluding on Mar 21^st.  All Masses will be at 3:30 pm in the Schumann House, at the top of the gondola.

The Kelowna Right to Life announces British Columbia's first ever 40 Days for Life campaign! This powerful and effective prayer vigil will run from Feb 17^th to Mar 28^th, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 7 days per week throughout the 40 day period. Prayer volunteers will peacefully pray to God for an end to abortion in Kelowna and our nation. Similar campaigns will be held at over 240 locations across the US and Canada.  Log onto www.40daysforlife.com/kelowna or call (250) 862‑8202 or on the sheets at the entrances to the Church to sign up for your time slot!

Working computers, monitors, printers, keyboards etc needed for Br Bosco who is shipping a container of goods to Ghana.  Container must be packed by March 1^st.  If you can help, call Lucille Jakubec (250) 763‑4738 for pick up or drop off.  You may also leave any items at the St Pius X Parish Office.

Not the ones that just won the Super Bowl but those individuals that the Church has inducted into the Heavenly Hall of Fame.  Come and join us on Mon Feb 15^th at 7:00 pm in St. Pius X Church to view the entertaining DVD presentation by Fr. James Mallon and learn more about the history of the devotion to the martyrs and the saints; how saints can be our models, intercessors, teachers and friends; and what it means for us to be called to personal holiness.  Coffee and dessert will be served afterwards.

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.

Pro-life banquet and key note speaker, Gianna Jessen on Feb 15^th at ICC.  Tickets are $40 each.  Tickets are available from ICC parish office or Loaves & Fishes.  Gianna Jessen was one of the few babies who survived an abortion.  Come and hear her amazing story.

There will be two Masses at 9:00 am and 6:00 pm.  There will also be a Mass at the High School at 11:30 am and the Hospital Chapel at 3:30 pm.  Parishioners are reminded that adults between the ages of 14 and 60 are expected to abstain from meat and to do some type of fasting on this day, unless prevented by a medical condition.

Beginning on Friday Feb 19^th and continuing throughout Lent, we will have evening prayer at 6:45 pm followed by the Stations of the Cross.  Please join us.

We invite you to a Mass at 11:00 am on Sat Feb 27^th at St. Charles Garnier Church celebrated by Bishop Corriveau during which we will receive two candidates as members of The Little Flowers of St. Francis Fraternity. It is with great joy that we welcome their profession of faith. For more info Call Sandy (250) 869‑0596 or Alice (250) 860‑3541.

Due to Reading Week at UBCO there will be no Mass on Feb 14^th or 21^st. Mass will resume on Feb 28^th at the university in Room 140 of the Fipke Building

Thank you for your generosity.  The amount collected from our Parish was $6,920.

Offered last year to all young families in Kelowna to introduce our Lenten Resources.  This year’s Shrove Tuesday Supper will begin at 6:00 pm on Feb 16^th and will be open to our young families and parishioners.  Everyone is encouraged to wear a Mardi Gras mask.  A donation box will be available for disaster relief in Haiti.

Woman's Weekend March 25^th to 28^th.
Men's Weekend April 8^th to 11^th.
For more info contact John or Gail at (250) 764‑7007 evenings.

Seton House of Prayer Raffle Tickets are now available. Tickets are $2 each ($20 for a book.) 1^st Prize $1,000, 2^nd Prize $500, 3^rd Prize $300 and 4^th Prize $200.  Draw will be at the Seton House Fundraiser on April 16^th. Tickets are available from Donna at Seton House (250) 764‑4333 or Peg at the Parish Office (250) 762‑3910.

The Liturgy Committee will meet on Mon Feb 15^th at 10:45 am in the Fr. Martin room.  Anyone interested in liturgy is welcome to attend.

Each Lent, Development and Peace, the Canadian Catholic Church’s international development agency, invites Canadian Catholics to give, with love, to those with the least in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. The popular Lifestyle Awareness Calendar helps families reflect on the gifts they enjoy, and collect alms so that others may share in the feast of life. This year the Calendar, which is attached to this bulletin, has more activities for families with young children, including growing a Lenten plant that can be used as a Symbol of Solidarity. Please encourage your family to participate. Development and Peace’s annual collection will take place in this parish on March 21^st, Solidarity Sunday. Please check out our web site www.devp.org or call Jeanette or Les Atwell at (250) 861‑4242.

There will be a healing mass at Immaculate Conception Church with Fr. Don Wilson on Tue Feb 23^rd at 7:00 pm.  All are welcome.  There will be refreshments in the hall following mass.

The St Pius X 2009 tax receipts are available for pick-up in the hallway at the Fuller Street entrance to the church.

There will be a 5:15 pm weekday mass at St Pius X beginning on Thu Feb18^th.