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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, February 3, 2008 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Blessed are the poor in spirit." Matthew 5
MASSES
DURING LENT:
In addition to the regular masses, beginning Thursday February 7th,
St. Pius X will celebrate a 5:15 p.m. mass Monday thru Thursday and the
Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning. LENTEN
RETREAT:
Father Bart will be offering a Lenten meditation on Friday evening
during Lent. The evening will
begin with the Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. and conclude by 8 p.m.
All parishioners are welcome. STATIONS
OF THE CROSS:
will be prayed at St. Pius X each Friday during Lent at 7PM. They will be led by various parish organizations according to
the following schedule. All
parishioners are encouraged to attend.
CHURCH WATCH PROGRAM:
Due to the high amount of arson related claims by churches in Western
Canada our insurance company has asked us to implement a church watch program.
Parishioners, especially those who live nearby, are encouraged to walk
by the church as part of their daily walk and report any suspicious behavior
to Father Bart (762-2587) or Barrie Stickland (862-8477).
Please do not approach or confront suspicious people.
I often simply stop and watch them from a distance, until they notice. Churches that are known to be watched suffer less vandalism,
break-ins or arson. SACRAMENT
OF THE SICK:
Monday, February 11th, there will be an opportunity to
receive the Sacrament of the Sick at the 9:45 and 5:15 p.m. masses. PROPOSALS FOR THE PARISH TO CONSIDER:
Our music ministry has asked for a retractable screen on the wall above
the choir section and the mounting of a computer projector (which we have)
from the ceiling. This proposal is open for comment. We are also looking at renovating the sanctuary area
(up front) over the next few months. At
present we have exposed wiring in the choir section (not acceptable according
to code) and a need for re-carpeting. The whole sanctuary will be looked at in regards to steps,
re-wiring, and establishing a Blessed Sacrament area and choir pit.
To be funded by last year’s bazaar.
Floor plans to come at a later date. Lastly, we are thinking about removing the tall
cedar bushes separating the parking lot from the Parish Office.
Though they serve as sound barriers and are aesthetically pleasing,
they are also serving as a cover for inappropriate behavior during the summer.
A more open landscaping design will be considered.
We are open to ideas and suggestions.
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Last Sunday’s collection: $4,102
NOTICE
FOR PARISHIONERS WITH CELIAC PROBLEMS: We
are trying to determine if there are any parishioners who would benefit from
having special hosts for celiac disorder. If you would be interested in
this, please contact Meg Greenwood at 762-8274. JESUS OF NAZARETH BIBLE STUDY: Resumes
Tuesday, February 5th, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Chapter 5, beginning on
page 150. 2009 PARISH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY:
In 2009, our parish will be celebrating its 50th
anniversary. At our last Parish
Council meeting, it was suggested we celebrate this event by publishing
another Parish Family Pictorial Directory.
We need a coordinator to spearhead this endeavor.
Detailed instructions about how to be this coordinator are available.
If you are interested in this position, please contact the parish
office. MASS AT SANDALWOOD: Mass is celebrated at 10 a.m. at Sandalwood
Retirement Resort by Fr. Charles Mulvihill the 2nd Thursday of every month.
The next Mass is on February 14th. Parishioners are welcome to
attend. PASTORAL
VISITORS MEETING: will be held in the Catechetical Centre on Tuesday, February
5th at 1:30 p.m. All those who visit the sick or shut-in members of
our parish are invited to attend. MUSIC
PRACTICE FOR THE HOLY WEEK AND EASTER MASSES: will be held Thursday
evenings at 7:15PM in St. Pius church beginning this Thursday. Please
come and join the choir as we prepare to celebrate these great feasts. MARDI
GRAS STYLE PANCAKE DINNER AND DANCE: Dress up Mardi Gras style
and come out to celebrate “Fat Tuesday/Strove Tuesday” at St. Charles
Garnier, 5:30 – 7:30, Tuesday, February 5th.
Tickets are $10 per person ($50 maximum for immediate family).
All proceeds go to World Youth Day Pilgrims.
Advance Tickets Only - available at St. Charles Garnier office.
Please contact Christine at 869-6007 or kgkishor@telus.net for more information. CONTACT NUMBERS Parish Office..............................................................
762-2587 Sr. Mary Ann/Religious Ed Centre.........................
762-6841 Fax..............................................................................
762-2584 Parish Hall.................................................................
762-0260 St. Vincent de Paul...................................................
762-2577 Healing Prayer Ministry........................................... 762-2587 Project Rachel..........................................................
762-2273 Or Toll-free at..............................................
1-877-683-CARE Canadian Food for Children.................................. 766-2135 Serra Club..........................................
979-7406 or 215-3933 Catholic
Schools Immaculata High......................................................
762-2730 St. Joseph’s Elementary.......................................... 763-3371 Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary...........................
768-9008 THE CATHOLIC AND CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
BURSARIES:
Catholic Health Association of BC is pleased to announce that it will
grant two bursaries this year each in the amount of $250 to graduating students
who are 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.
Interested students are invited to submit a 500 word essay to the
Association by March 15, 2008, that demonstrates an awareness and understanding
of the significance of Spirituality in Health Care.
Essays may be sent by regular mail or via email to smhouse@shawlink.ca.
Applicants are asked to include a return address as well as information
about the school he or she attends and the date of their graduation ceremony;
Information and application forms available in the back vestibule or at the
office. THE PASSION AND RESURRECTION NARRATIVES OF JESUS: Lenten Scripture Study: You
are invited to participate in a five-week study which will compare the
particular insights found in the passion and resurrection accounts of the four
Gospels. The core of our faith
incorporates both the pain of the cross and the hope of the resurrection into
daily living. Facilitated by Sister
Anne McNally and Sister Rosemary Shannon. Wednesday
evenings, February 13th to March 12th, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm,
at St. Charles Garnier Parish Hall. To
register call Marilee at the Parish Office (860-6776) or Sisters Anne or
Rosemary (860-4026). Cost $20 VALENTINE’S DINNER:
Silent Auction, Entertainment, and Dancing on Saturday, February 9th,
at Immaculate Conception Parish Centre. Tickets
are $25 per person and are available from Immaculate Conception Parish Office,
Loaves & Fishes Bookstore, Donna (763-3435) or call 764-4333.
Singles and couples most welcome. All
proceeds go to the Seton House of Prayer. SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF LONDON COMMEMORATIVE FUND
BURSARY: Information and
application forms available in the back vestibule or at the office. SETON HOUSE OF
PRAYER: is having a
Raffle in conjunction with their annual Valentine’s Dinner, Dance and Silent
Auction. First Prize is $1,000,
Second Prize $500, Third $300 and Fourth $200.
Tickets are $20 a book or $2 a ticket. Tickets are available at Loaves
and Fishes Book Store or call Peg or Ethna at 762-3910. WHERE IS GOD IN MY WORK PLACE?:
First United Church, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 6 and 13, 12:00 noon
to 1:00 p.m., bring a lunch and listen to a series of 6 lectures in which the
speakers ponder “How does my faith inform my work; how does my work inform my
faith?” Contact Rev. Karen
Medland, 762-3311. VOCATION
LIVE-IN:
On the weekend of February 15 - 17 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 info, call
604.826.8715. KINDERGARDEN
REGISTRATION:
St. Joseph Elementary School is
accepting applications for the kindergarten classes commencing September 2008.
Students should be five years old by December 31, 2008.
Please call for an appointment for you and your child to meet with the
principal (763-3371). There are only 40 kindergarten spaces. Call early to avoid disappointment. SCHOOL
READINESS EVENT: St.
Joseph Elementary School is hosting a school readiness event, Ready, Set, Learn,
on Tuesday, February 12 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the school. This event, for 3-, 4-, and 5 year olds, is funded by the
Province of BC, Ministry of Education. Call
to book a spot (763-3371). Space
is limited to 40. There will be
stories, games and a gift for each child. For
parents, there will be a presentation by an early childhood educator. VALENTINE’S
DAY DINNER & DANCE: Saturday,
February 9, 2008. Music by “The
Dance Band”, tickets $30 per person, at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 1091
Coronation Avenue. For tickets,
please call 762-8361 or 860-3325. CATHOLIC
SINGLES:
Invites 50-75 years young to join fun weekly breakfasts at 10:00 a.m. at
the following: Feb 10, St. Pius; Feb 17, Haven Restaurant; Feb. 24,
St. Charles Garnier Parish. For more info contact Patti 868-9143 or Tony
861-7148.
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