TRAVELLING CHALICE SCHEDULE

March 23^rd to March 30^th Olivia Facca

March 30^th to April 6^th Steven Tostenson

April 6^th to April 13^th Sara Vicareth

Chalice is received at the end of the 11 a.m. Mass.  The Chalice is brought back when the gifts are brought up at the 11 a.m. Mass.  God Bless.

WALK OF THE CROSS:  Come join other Christians for a walk the streets of Kelowna remembering the “Way of the Cross” and asking for today “Who Carries the Cross in Our Society?”.  We start at 1^st United (corner of Richter & Bernard) at 12:30 and we return to the 1^st United by 2:15.

EASTER SCHEDULE:

Holy Thursday   7:30 p.m. Mass

                     Adoration until 11 p.m.

Good Friday    

          10:30 Children’s Stations of the Cross

          12:30 Procession with the Cross from First United

          3:00 p.m. Good Friday Service

Holy Saturday   8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. Easter Mass

                        11 a.m. Easter Mass
** There are no Easter Masses anywhere in town after the 1:00 p.m. Easter Mass at Immaculate Conception Parish.

MUSIC PRACTICE FOR THE HOLY WEEK AND EASTER MASSES:  are held Thursday evenings at 7:15 PM in St. Pius X church.  Please come and join the choir as we prepare to celebrate these great feasts.

FLOWERS FOR EASTER:  The Ladies of the CWL will be taking up a collection for flowers for Easter after all mass.

FAMILIES:  St. Pius X invites you to celebrate Family Stations of the Cross (ideal for children pre-school age to Grade 3) at 10:30 a.m. on Good Friday.  It will be followed by Hot Cross Bun, Muffin, and Juice lunch.

Did YOU FIND the 16 BOOKS OF THE BIBLE? (answer below): 
I ONCE HEARD A REMARK ABOUT THE HIDDEN BOOKS OF THE BIBLE. IT WAS A LULU, KEPT PEOPLE LOOKING SO HARD FOR FACTS AND FOR OTHERS IT WAS A REVELATION. SOME WERE IN A JAM, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE NAME OF THE BOOKS WERE NOT CAPITALIZED. BUT THE TRUTH FINALLY STRUCK HOME TO NUMBERS OF READERS. TO OTHERS IT WAS A REAL JOB. WE WANT IT TO BE A MOST FASCINATING FEW MOMENTS FOR YOU. YES, THERE WILL BE SOME REAL EASY ONES TO SPOT, OTHERS MAY REQUIRE JUDGES TO HELP. I WILL QUICKLY ADMIT, IT USUALLY TAKES A MINISTER TO FIND ONE OF THEM, AND THERE WILL BE LOUD LAMENTATIONS WHEN IT IS FOUND. A LITTLE LADY SAYS SHE BREWS A CUP OF TEA, SO SHE CAN CONCENTRATE BETTER. SEE HOW WELL YOU CAN COMPETE. RELAX NOW FOR THERE REALLY ARE SIXTEEN NAMES OF THE BOOKS IN THE BIBLE IN THIS STORY.

ORDINATION DVD:  The Ordination Committee is pleased to make available DVD recordings of Bishop Corriveau's Ordination on 30 January, 2008.  The cost for the two hour recording is $12 each (which includes shipping within the diocese).  Please send your cheque, made payable to Immaculate Conception Church and drop it off to our parish office.  Thank you.

MARIAN HOUR OF PRAYER:  The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring our Marian Hour of Prayer at Holy Spirit Church on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.  We invite and encourage all to take part and pray with us where we will celebrate Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre.  It is appropriate for the Knights to honour our Lady of Charity this year since Charity is one of the order’s main principles.  This program is an opportunity to reflect on the virtue of charity and what it means to all of us.

A HOLY HOUR OF ADORATION, sponsored by Rachel's Vineyard will be held at St. Charles Garnier church on Tuesday evening, March 18th after the 7 p.m. Mass, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Note the change of time to the evening, as
there is no morning Mass on this date.  We invite everyone to come and pray for the healing of hearts wounded by abortion, and for an end to abortion."

We celebrate today the fact that Jesus came to liberate us.  He came not just to pay the price for our sins but to open the way for us to be delivered from all our brokenness.                - Passion Sunday from The Word Among Us    Let Him give you the freedom you are longing for!  We can help.   Abortion AfterCare-Healing   250-762-2273  pr_nelsondiocese@hotmail.com

 

DON’T MISS THE CONFERENCE! – The Truth About Christianity vs. New Age.  Catholic speaker Moira Noonan was deeply involved in the New Age movement for 30 years, then converted back to the Catholic faith.  She now travels to spread the message of how New Age is incompatible with Christianity.  Moira is a quiet, gentle speaker.  All talks at immaculate Conception Church, 839 Sutherland Avenue,Kelwona.  Session 1 – Personal Testimony & “My People Perish for Lack of Knowledge”, Friday, April 11^th, 7-9:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 12^th, 9:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ($15.00) Session 2 – Teaching based on “Jesus Christ, the Bearer of the Water of Life” – Vatican Document on New Age, Monday & Tuesday, April 14^th & 15^th, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. ($25.00).  Session 3 – For Youth, Tuesday, April 15^th, 7-9:30 p.m., St. Charles Garnier.  TO PRE-REGISTER, phone Loaves & Fishes, (250) 868-8933  or 1-800-663-4840, fax:  250-212-1167.  For Billeting & Accommodation information, call Pat Davies at (250) 212-1167 or email:  pat1167@telus.net. 

This conference has been approved by Bishop Corriveau, o.f.m. Cap.

Mira’s book’ “Ransomed From Darkness” – is available at Loaves & Fishes.

CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER:  a Wedding is a Day … A Marriage is a Lifetime.  “A time for Growth, Life, Love.”  A weekend to focus on your relationship, prepare for your lifetime commitment through this Marriage Preparation Course.  Kelowna weekends – April 5^th and 6^th, 2008;  www.CEEKelowna.ca or 250-766-9003.

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS, QUEBEC, JUNE 15 – 22 ($400 REIMBURSEMENT):  The Pilgrimage of Faith will reimburse $400 per person for confirmed registered pilgrims from our dioceses who attend this Congress.  This is the final call for registrations.  The cost is now $230 and there are good air fares available to Quebec City.  At present, we have 15 confirmed pilgrims from across the Diocese.  Contact Father Clarke at Sparwood for more information:  hjclarke@shaw.ca, or 250 425 6444.

PRAYER ACTIVITY DURING LENT:  As a prayer activity during Lent, please consider taking part in the Prayer Vigils on Tuesdays at Kelowna General Hospital where abortions are done.  Join like-minded Christians who give witness to their Faith by praying for an end to this inhuman practice in our society. Praying while walking in front of KGH reminds everyone that abortion is evil and must be stopped.  It takes commitment and effort to keep the vigil, but it affirms your Faith and is a good Lenten project. Call 862-8202 or 763-1522 for information.

CATHOLIC SINGLES invite 50-75 years young to join fun weekly breakfasts at 10:00 a.m. at the following:  March 23 (Easter), Haven Restaurant; March 30, St. Charles Garnier Parish.  For more info, contact Patti 868-9143 or Tony 861-7148.

WORLD YOUTH DAY RALLY:  Invitation to our young people.  The San Damiano Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order at St. Joseph’s Church, 90 1^st Street, S.E. in Salmon Arm will hold a Rally in preparation for the World Youth Day in Australia.  The weekend is March 28-30.  Registration is $20 per person.  Billets – free accommodation – are available in private homes.  For more information call Cindy Davies at (250) 832-5170

ST. MARK’S COLLEGE 50^TH ANNIVERSARY:  Did you live or attend St. Mark’s?  Events to celebrate this occasion are planned for June 7^th, 2008, and we are looking to reconnect old friends and meet new ones.  There is a poster on the Bulletin Board for more information, or email rmorin@stmarkscollege.ca – telephone (604) 822-6862.

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER:  We journey in the footsteps of St. Francis.  Come and join us at our Fraternity meeting on Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:00 p.m. at St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin.  For further information, call Alice at 860-3541 or Sandy at 869-0596.

WE NEED YOUR JUNK!!!  The Our Lady of Lourdes’ World Youth Day Pilgrims will be having a huge Garage Sale on Saturday, May 31^st in the back Church parking lot.  Please keep us in mind as you do your Spring Cleaning, and save your valuable items for us.  We’ll take toys, furniture, tools, housewares, appliances, etc., as long as they are in safe, working condition.  Contact person:  Christine @ 768-0284.  Thanks and God bless!!