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	mar15	Les Atwell
monday, BRANDT’S CREEK MEWS 1:30 pm		vocations
Monday, st pius 5:15 pm		Bishop Corriveau
tuesday 9:00 aM	mar 16	Linda Lunelli
Tuesday 5:15 pm		The sick in the parish
Wednesday 9:00 aM	mar 17	Marguerite Poitras †
Wednesday hospital  3:30 pm		KGH patients & Staff
wednesday 5:15 pm		conversion of sinners
thursday 9:00 aM	mar 18	Justin Sharko
thursday 5:15 PM		Anna Hugo †
Friday 9:00 aM	mar 19	Murray White †
Friday 5:15 PM		Holy souls in purgatory
SATURDAY 9:00 aM	mar 20	Anglade Family †
SATURDAY 5:00 pm		Evelyn Burzminski
SUNDAY 9:00 AM	mar 21	Henriette Urbing †
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 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.

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 Holy Hour for Priests will be Wed Mar 17^th, at Holy Spirit Church - Mass at 10:30 am Holy Hour from 11:00 am - noon. 

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

Throughout Lent, we will have evening prayer Fridays at 6:45 pm followed by the Stations of the Cross.  Please join us.

 “A God for All Seasons” will be broadcast on VISIONTV on Monday, March 29^th (Part 1) and Tuesday, March 30^th (Part 2) at 6:00 pm and repeated at 8:00 pm.  It will feature Spiritan Father Pat Fitzpatrick and Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister.

Because of Spring break the next Mass for the children’s choir will be April 11^th.  We will hold practice after catechism on Tuesdays – March 2^nd, March 23^rd and April 6^th.

We will continue our Sunday evening holy hours beginning with evening prayer at 7:00 pm.  As we continue the season of Lent, let us pray for a new spirit of conversion in our community.

The Church proposes a more beautiful alternative to artificial methods of birth control and IVF.  Learn about FertilityCare, the new reproductive science that is 99% effective to avoid pregnancy, highly effective to achieve pregnancy and offers couples who are experiencing infertility hope to achieve their dream of pregnancy without artificial reproductive technologies.  This is accomplished while respecting the Church’s teaching on the beauty of human sexuality.  Free intro session on Mon, Mar 29^th at 7:00 pm in Blue room at ICC call (250) 491‑1088 to pre‑register. www.fertilitycare.org.

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 our Parish Office or Seton House of Prayer. For further information phone Donna at (250) 763‑3435 or (250) 764‑4333.

Bev Smith has come forward and has agreed to be convener for this year’s bazaar. She will contact the various conveners very soon.  She is counting on the continuing support of parishioners.  As more information is becomes available it will be shared with all.  If you need to contact Bev her number is (250) 869‑4183.

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 at the Parish Office (250) 762‑2587.

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.

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.

The Chrism mass will be held at the cathedral in Nelson on Monday, March 29^th at 7:00 pm.  This is a very beautiful mass in which the priests of the Diocese renew their vows and the holy oils are blessed for the year.  We are arranging a car pool for those who would like to attend.  We would drive up on Monday and return on Tuesday.  Supper is provided on Monday evening but they must know who is coming.  If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office at 250-762-2587.

Korean Okanagan Catholic Community will meet the 3^rd Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm at St. Pius X.  For info please phone: (250) 575‑1628 or (250) 864‑0640

On Thu, Mar 25^th, there will be a celebration of the Acies (consecration to the B.V.M.) at Immaculate Conception Church. Mass is at 11:00 am followed by a luncheon in the Hall. All are invited. All are welcome.

The Catholic Independent Schools of the Nelson Diocese (CISND) invites application for an Elementary School Principal at Our Lady of Lourdes School in West Kelowna, BC

Application deadline: April 7^th, 2010;

Start: August 16^th, 2010

The school enrolls approximately 115 students with 11 staff.  Candidates must possess a valid BC teaching certificate or be eligible for BC certification through the College of Teachers or the Independent Schools Branch of the Ministry of Education.

·              Commitment to Catholic Education

·              Identification with and participation in the life of a Catholic parish

·              Master's degree in school administration or applicable area of study

·              Successful teaching experience

·              Successful administrative experience in a Catholic school.

Please download the appropriate application checklist (needed for application requirements), the application form, and the pastoral reference check form found on the diocesan website www.cisnd.ca

PARISH	DATE	TIME
St Edwards	Sunday Mar 21st	7:00 pm
St Charles Garnier	Monday Mar 22nd	6:30 pm
Immaculate Conception	Tuesday Mar 23rd	3:30 pm
Our Lady of Lourdes	Wednesday Mar 24th	6:30 pm
St Theresa	Thursday Mar 25th	7:00 pm
Holy Spirit	Friday Mar 26th	7:00 pm
St Pius X	Tuesday Mar 30th	6:30 pm

The best coffee and goodies in town after 9:00 and 11:00 Masses every Sunday (except on the second Sunday when breakfast is served by the Knights of Columbus).  We have excellent hostesses, Mary Matwychuck and Tina Tran, in charge of coffee after the 9:00 am Mass and are looking for volunteers for after the 11:00 am Mass. Call Rosemary (778) 478‑2156 to become a much appreciated volunteer

St Pius X is hosting their Annual General Meeting on Sunday March 21^st from 2:00 – 3:00 pm in the Hall.  The meeting will include a report on finances, our latest renovations and ongoing concerns.  There will also be an opportunity for your questions and input.  Please bring a dessert for afterwards.

St Pius X Knights are putting on our annual St Patrick’s Day Stew Night on Tue, Mar 16^th.  Come and enjoy great food and good entertainment!!  Tickets available after Mass at the entrances to the Church, at the Knights breakfast next weekend or from Tony Bestick at (250) 712‑0615.

St Theresa’s Parish, on Sun, Mar 28^th Palm Sun at 3:00 pm.  Social to follow.

St Theresa’s Parish, on Sun, Mar 21^st at 6:00 pm.  Social to follow.

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.

The Married Singles Lifestyle describes couples that may have lost a sense of closeness they once had as marriage partners and are living more like roommates. Retrouvaille teaches couples how to survive times like these in their marriages. This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing difficulty at all levels of marital distress from disillusionment to deep misery. For confidential information about or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on the 30^th of April, call (604) 530‑6710 or email 1009@retrouvaille.org or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com

Next Sun, Mar 21^st, is Solidarity Sunday, when parishes dedicate their collection to Development and Peace, the international development agency of the Canadian Catholic Church.  Perhaps you have been following the activities and almsgiving suggestions in Development and Peace’s Lifestyle Awareness Calendar.  Solidarity Sunday is a wonderful time to donate the alms you have collected. Through Development and Peace, you can watch your gift grow in the hands of those with the least in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.  Please check out our web site www.devp.org or call Jeanette or Les Atwell at (250) 861‑4242.

This year, you may want consider joining Share Year-Round, the monthly giving program of Development and Peace. Find out more by talking to or calling Development and Peace members.

A workshop for all liturgical ministries –Eucharistic ministers, Music, Lectors, ushers/greeters and Adult Altar Servers – will be held on Saturday March 20^th, at 10:15 am.  Fr. Bart will be giving a presentation on Liturgy and its meaning.  All current members of these ministries are encouraged to attend as well as anyone who is interested in joining a liturgical ministry.  It is important that everyone takes the time to participate.

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

We are lay men and women who live out the ideals of Franciscanism as single and married people at home, at work and in the community. Vocation without vows. Come and join our Fraternity meeting on Mar 21^st at 11:30 am at Charity Hall of Immaculate Conception Church. Two members will enter the Candidacy program. For more information call Alice at (250) 860‑3541 or Sandy at (250) 860‑0596.

Ukrainian Catholic Parish

Friday, March 26, 2010 from 3:00pm – 7:00pm

·         Perogy’s - $5.00/dozen

·         Cabbage Rolls - $5.00/dozen

·         Borsch - 1 gal. - $20.00, 0.5 gal. - $10.00, 1 qt. - $5.00

·         Pies - $6.00 ea.

·         Paska & Babka to be determined at sale.

·         Ham Garlic Sausage - $5.40/lb.

·         Double Smoked Sausage - $8.25/lb. (Made from pork tenderloin)

PRE-ORDERS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED contact: Ann at (250) 769‑7587 or email: mommax@shaw.ca

PLEASE NOTE: The sausage will ONLY be available by pre-order. Last Day to Pre-Order: MARCH 15, 2010.

All rings are cryovaced and supplied by Delton Sausage House in Edmonton. Pick-up with your other order of Easter Food.

Church Serve has clients who are open to receive encouragement and practical care.  Church Serve Canada is offering free volunteer orientation Sat, Mar 27^th, 2010 from 9:00 am to about 11:30 am. Located at St David’s Presbyterian, 271 Glenmore Rd in the Fireside Room.  To RSVP by Wed, Mar 24^th or for more info contact churchserveinfo@shaw.ca or call (250) 861‑5465.

Come spend an uplifting evening with international motivational speaker Darci Lang. Take time to refresh yourself and renew your commitment to be a more faith filled woman. St. Charles Garnier Parish Tue Mar 30^th 6:30 pm (registration 6:15) Early bird price $20/person - after March 22^nd $25/person *Ticket price includes tapas, refreshments and Darci’s National Best Selling book “Focus on the 90%”  Tickets available:- St. Charles Garnier Parish Office (250) 860‑6776, or Holly (250) 764‑9406 or Tanya for the Westside tickets at 250 769-8572. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Monday March 15^th at 7:00 pm in the church.  The first part of the best presentation I have seen or heard on the subject of Christian Conscience.  It is clear, complete and easy to understand.  It stresses the basic principles that underlies all Christian Moral and Social Teaching.  These basic principles are both life giving and life affirming and essential for the Christian life.

Hosting their monthly Silent Siege to end abortion at Kelowna General Hospital on Sat, Mar 20^th from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Please take this opportunity to come together as a pro life community and pray for one hour for an to end abortion in our city and in our nation. Contact Jamie at (250) 764‑2182 for more info.

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