ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. PIUS X

PALMS FOR BURNING:- Please return your old palms to the parish so that we can reduce them to ashes for Ash Wednesday.  Thank you.

THINKFAST:- St Pius Xth Parish is hosting a Lenten Thinkfast for youth and young adults on Fri Mar 6^th at 6:30pm and ending with Saturday evening mass.  Participants are asked to collect $20 or more in pledges.  Pledge forms are available from the Parish office (250) 762-2587.

USHERS & GREETERS WORKSHOP:- An ushers and greeters workshop is planned for Thursday Feb 26^th at 7:00 pm.  All current ushers and people interested in this ministry are urged to attend.

PARISH MISSION:-  We are planning a parish mission for the third week of Lent (March 15^th - 18^th).  Our presenter will be Fr. David Tobin, CSsR. Please keep these dates open.  More information to follow.

FAMILY EVENT:- St Pius X^th is hosting a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Feb 24^th at 6:00pm.  All families with children are encouraged to come to enjoy this family event.  A family kit for Lent will also be introduced, explained and handed out.  This event is for all families.  Dress up Mardi-Gras style is optional (but fun to do).

CLERGY APPRECIATION DINNER:- Fri Feb 20^th 6:00pm at ICC $15 a ticket and kids 12 and under are FREE! Here’s a chance to demonstrate how much we appreciate our clergy members; our new Bishop has made plans to attend. Contact Andy at (250) 763-5021 for tickets.

MUSICIANS & SINGERS:- The 9 am Sunday Mass desperately needs people to lead the congregation in song every second Sunday.  Please consider this important ministry and contact the parish office (762-2587).

2008 TAX RECEIPTS:- The tax receipts are ready for pickup in the hallway beside the envelope boxes.

VOLUNTEER SECRETARY NEEDED:- Parish Council is looking for someone who is interested in volunteering their time and skills as a secretary.  The Parish Council meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month.  The secretary will be responsible for taking notes, distributing the minutes, agenda and reports via email, creating a short synopsis for the bulletin and sending a reminder each month.  Please phone the office.

BISHOP JOHN’S VISIT:- Our Bishop has been travelling our Diocese and visiting with each parish and its parishioners by having a Mass followed by a Town Hall Meeting.  He would like to do the same with us Friday Mar 13^th at 7pm.  Please keep this date open and plan to attend.  Our Bishop is looking forward to hearing from us and sharing some of his ideas.

THANK YOU:- Delma MacDonald for the lovely flower arrangement that has graced the front of the lectern the past three weeks.

EMAILED BULLETIN:- Anyone wishing to receive the bulletin through email, please email with your name and email address to spx@shawcable.com.

SINGER AND/OR PIANO PLAYER NEEDED:- The Saturday 5pm Choir (1^st and 2^nd Saturday of each month) is in need of singers and/or a piano player.

HEALING MASS:- On Feb 24^th Fr. Don Wilson will be celebrating a healing mass at ICC.  Praise & Worship at 6:40pm with the mass to follow at 7:00pm.  Refreshment will be served after mass.

SERRA CLUB OF KELOWNA:- wishes to extend our thanks and appreciation to all who donated bake sale items for the financial support of the Corpus Christi Procession in June. Our thanks also to those who purchased baked goods and gave donations. Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus Councils of St. Pius and ICC.  Moses Sanchez, President Serra Club.

WOMEN'S LENTEN RETREAT:- Thursday Mar 5, 7:00pm (registration 6:45). Saint Charles Garnier Parish $15/person Includes Tapas and Refreshments..  Take time to refresh yourself and renew your commitment to take up your cross and follow Christ. Guest Speaker Bishop John Corriveau, O.F.M.,Cap   Tickets available at Saint Charles Garnier Parish Office (250) 860-6776, Saint Joseph’s School Office (250) 763-3371 or call Holly Routley (250) 764-9406. Please Purchase Tickets in advance.

BURSARIES:- The Catholic Health Association of BC will be awarding two bursaries valued at $250 each to two 2009 graduating students enrolled in a Catholic secondary school, or who are a member of a BC or Yukon parish and enrolled in a public secondary school, or who are home-schooled. Students are asked to submit a 500 word essay that demonstrates an awareness and understanding of the significance of Spirituality in Health Care. Submissions must be received on or before March 13, 2009. For further details, please refer to the poster on display in the vestibule of the church, or check the CHABC website at chabc.bc.ca under upcoming events.

LITTLE ROCK LENTEN SCRIPTURE STUDY:- As we celebrate Paul’s 2,000th anniversary of birth we invite you to join us for a reflective study of Paul’s Letters from Prison (Philippians, Colossians, and Ephesians).  In these letters of encouragement and instruction Paul lovingly pastors the young communities of Asia and Macedonia and challenges us to deepen our own commitment as disciples of Jesus.  St. Charles Garnier Parish Hall, 3645 Benvoulin Road 7pm – 8:30 pm Wed Feb 18^th to Apr 1^st $25 includes books.  Facilitated by Sisters Rosemary Shannon and Anne McNally.  Please register before February 1^st by calling Marilee (250-860-6776) or by emailing charlesgarnier@gmail.com

KELOWNA ENGAGED ENCOUNTER:- The February weekend (21^st and 2^nd) is already 75% full,  There is still lots of space for the May (23^rd and 24^th) weekend.

EASTER CHOIR PRACTICE:- Please come and join a choir composed of members from our various music ministries to prepare for singing the Easter Triduum – Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Vigil Mass.  Practices will be held on Thursday evenings at 7:15pm in the church beginning Thursday, Feb 5^th.  If God has blessed you with a musical gift, come and share it with us as we celebrate His passion, death and resurrection.

Rosary for peace & for families:- The rosary will be prayed every Friday at 2:40 until approx 4 pm in ICC church.  One mystery will be prayed at 2:40, Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 pm and another two mysteries after the chaplet, ending with the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the consecration to the two Hearts.  Feel free to come for any or all of it.

OLOL COMMUNITY TRIVIA CHALLENGE:- Sat, Feb 28^th at Our Lady of Lourdes Gym. Cocktails at 6pm, Games begin at 7pm sharp! You will compete as a TEAM of 10 (you can make your own or we can place you with a group…).  Tickets are $25 each or purchase a table of 10 for $200.  Includes a hearty dish of chilli at intermission and 6 Trivia Round-robins. For more info or to get tickets – call Nikki Shann at (250) 768-9008.  Enjoy other activities such as Chinese Auction, Silent Auction, Bottle Toss, 50/50, special contests and a cash bar!

CARMELITE SECULAR ORDER:- If you have a desire to deepen your prayer life; If you hunger for an increasingly deeper relationship with Our Lord; If you are seeking something more…….Maybe you are being called t  o the Discalsed Carmelite Secular Order. This is a lay contemplative order dedicated to prayer. For more information call soon and check it out! Julia Ziebarth of Summerland (205) 404-4228 or Linda Stuchberry of Vernon (250)503-2408

BIG WHITE MASS:- Mass will be celebrated at Big White each Sunday until the end of March at 3:30 p.m. at The Schumann House in the Village.

CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY COURSE:-  Hosted by the Militia Immaculata (MI) Okanagan will be presented by Fr. Cesar Macariola Thurs evenings Feb 26 – May 14 from 7 - 9 pm at ICC hall.  . Topics include: Spiritual Journey, Prayer, Grace, Sin, Virtues, Sacraments, Scripture Study, Program for Life.  For more info call Gerry: (250) 862‑8115 or Annette: (250) 762‑0350. Everyone welcome.  No fee.

ST JOSEPH SCHOOL:- We are accepting kindergarten and grade 1-7 registrations.  Please stop by the office and pick up the registration packages. If you have any questions please contact the school at (250) 763-3371 or school@stjosephkelowna.ca.

MONTHLY MARIAN MASS:- Thursday, Feb 19, 7:00pm at ICC Celebrant will be Fr. Cesar Macariola.  Special prayer intention for this mass will be The growing threat of atheism.  The rosary will be prayed before every mass, beginning @ 6:30.  Everyone welcome. 

SETON HOUSE OF PRAYER:- Fundraiser, Dinner & Social, will be on Friday evening, June 19^th at Immaculate Conception Hall in Kelowna. A Silent Auction, a number of fun filled activities and music provided by The Irish Group promises an evening of good entertainment and benefit to the Seton House ministry. The winners of the raffle with $2000 in cash prizes will be drawn that evening. Please set that evening, June 19, aside.

THE CLUBHOUSE CHILDCARE CENTER:- offering Full day program (Ages 30 months – 5 years) and Little Angels Preschool (3 and 4 year old classes) using `I am Special` Catholic program at 839 Sutherland Ave Beside St. Joseph Elementary using Qualified Early Childhood Educators For more information Call (250) 860‑4393.

WORD OF LIFE:- meets at Immaculate Conception Parish the first Saturday of each month in Charity Hall at 9:45 am. We read one line of scripture and a short commentary by Chiara Lubich foundress of the Focolare Movement. We then share our experiences of attempting to put the gospel into action over the month. All welcome.