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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, March 3, 2008 4th Sunday of Lent "Taste and see the goodness of the Lord." Psalm 34
MASSES
DURING LENT: In addition to the regular masses St. Pius X will celebrate a
5:15 p.m. mass Monday thru Friday. STATIONS
OF THE CROSS: will
be prayed at St. Pius X each Friday during Lent at 7PM. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. LENTEN
RETREAT:
Father Bart will be offering a Lenten meditation on Friday evening
after Stations of the Cross. It
will conclude by 8 p.m. All
parishioners are welcome. TRAVELLING CHALICE
SCHEDULE March 9th to March 16th
Daniel MacKinnon March 16th to March 23rd
Liam Coulombe March 23rd to March 30th
Olivia Facca 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. 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.
SOCIETY
OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL & INN
FROM THE COLD-KELOWNA:
Here is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people at
risk of homelessness. St. Vincent de Paul and the Inn from the Cold-Kelowna
are working together to provide in-home support for those recently homeless or
at-risk of homelessness. All
caring people of good will are invited to join in this service.
Please come to an orientation meeting at St. Pius X Church, Fuller at
Gordon, Monday March 3, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, in the Father Martin Room.
There will be a brief introduction, followed by short presentations
from community outreach workers, with time allotted for questions.
Topics will include guidelines and pointers for this service,
coordination of volunteers and clients and access to professional assistance
when required. If you are looking
for a meaningful volunteer role, with wonderful people and the chance to make
a positive difference in someone’s life, please join us!
Contact Karin, Volunteer Coordinator at 448-6403, or info@innfromthecoldkelowna.org
if you have any questions. CHRISM
MASS IN NELSON: Anyone
planning to travel to the Chrism Mass in Nelson on March 17th and
wanting to be part of the dinner beforehand should contact our parish office
by Wednesday, March 5th. Supper
is at 5 p.m., Chrism Mass at 7 p.m. ST.
PADDY’S IRISH STEW NIGHT: St.
Pius X Hall, Thursday, March 13th, App’ies 6 p.m., Dinner 6:45
p.m. Come and enjoy good food,
friends and the Irish Singers and Dancers.
Proceeds to the Knights of Columbus Charities.
Tickets: M. Landry
712-0965, or T. Bestick 712-0615.
PASTORAL
VISITORS MEETING will be held in the Catechetical Centre on Tuesday,
March 4th at 1:30 p.m. All those who visit the sick or shut-in
members of our parish are invited to attend.
NATIONAL TELEVISED MISSION 2008 – “Keeping
a Mellow Heart in a Bitter Time” – Vision TV – March 3rd
and 4th, 4 p.m.; repeated March 3rd and 4th
at 8 p.m. A powerful testimonial
on this topic will be given by a father and his daughter, Tom and Barbara
Zanzig. 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. PREPARATION FOR HOLY WEEK: Saturday,
March 15th—9 am to 2 pm. All
are welcome to come to the St. Charles Garnier Parish Centre for our Lenten
Retreat Day. Bring your Bible and
a brown bag lunch. Coffee and tea
will be provided. Facilitators: Sisters Rosemary Shannon and Anne McNally.
For information or to register please call Marilee (860-6776). DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE PRESENTATION: Come and learn how some of our Share Lent Collection has been spent.
Barry Nelson will talk and share about his trip to the Philippines with
Development and Peace and show a video about the help it has given to those
affected by the Tsunami. We will
then discuss how projects are chosen. The
meeting will be held in the Bedford Room at Immaculate Conception Parish
Centre on Wednesday March 5th, at 7:30 p.m. Come
to learn and for the fellowship. Everyone
is welcome.
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 5th and 6th, 2008; www.CEEKelowna.ca or 250-766-9003. UKRAINIAN EASTER FOOD AND BAKESALE: Perogies, Cabbage Rolls,
Borshch, Paska, Babka – Easter Baking – Saturday March 8, 2008 at 9 a.m.
(Pre-Orders Available) Contact: Donna
Dudych 765-6178, Donna Graham 764-3242. Ukrainian
Cultural Center, 1091 Coronation Avenue, at Gordon. 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. DISARMING
THE HEART: PATHWAYS TO PEACE:
Keynote Speaker: John Dear, Fri. March 7, 7 pm; Sat. March 8, 9 am
- 5 pm - Location: Canadian Memorial Church & Centre for Peace, 1825 West
16th Avenue, Vancouver, BC - The Thomas Merton Society of Canada and Canadian
Memorial Church & Centre for Peace present “Disarming the Heart: Pathways
to Peace”. Our annual Merton
conference features a keynote address on Friday evening and plenary and
concurrent sessions on Saturday by local and international Merton scholars and
peace leaders. The conference ends with an interfaith service on peace.
This year's keynote speaker, John Dear, S.J., is a Jesuit Priest, peace
activist, retreat leader, and author/editor of 25 books on peace and
non-violence, including Disarming the Heart:
Toward a Vow of Nonviolence. Fri. evening public talk:
$10 minimum donation. Saturday: $50 full day or $30 half day
(includes lunch). For more information or registration, please contact the Thomas Merton
Society of Canada at 604-669-2546 or tmsc@telus.net. WORLD
DAY OF PRAYER:
Friday, March 7th, 2:00 p.m. at “The Salvation Army”, 1480
Sutherland Avenue. Light
refreshments following the service; service written by the women of Guyana
“God’s Wisdom Provides New Understanding”. CURSILLO – ULTREYA:
All Cursillistas are invited to attend Ultreya on Thursday, March 6 at
7:00 pm in the Blue Room (ICC Parish Centre). It is a great gathering of
community as we share our journey with the Lord, sing and pray. COME CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY with a tea and bake sale on Saturday March 15th
from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at St. Edwards parish hall, Winfield. Also included
are "spring treasures" and very special live Irish music and singing
with Ceol Na Heireann. Sponsored
by St. Edwards CWL, proceeds to Seton House of Prayer. CATHOLIC
SINGLES
invite 50-75 years young to join fun weekly breakfasts at 10:00 a.m. at the
following: March 2, I.C.C. Parish;
March 9, St. Pius; March 16 & 23 (Easter), Haven Restaurant; March 30, St.
Charles Garnier Parish. For more
info, contact Patti 868-9143 or Tony 861-7148. SETON HOUSE OF
PRAYER: Thank you to all who
participated (donated silent auction items, distributed and purchased raffle
tickets and attended the event) in our annual Valentine’s Fundraiser.
It was a wonderful evening and we are very grateful for your ongoing
support. Raffle winners were: 1st Prize ($1,000) Terry Tuck 2nd Prize ($500) Gerry Maingot 3rd Prize ($300) Kaitlyn Tangaro 4th Prize ($200) Marie Novakowski ST PATRICK'S SPRING TEA sponsored by St Theresa's CWL on Sat, March 15th from 1 to 3pm. At
St Theresa's Parish Hall, 750 Rutland Road. Adults: $5 Children 10 & under:
$2. Entertainment: Irish
Dancers & Spring Fling Children's Fashion Show. THE
MEXICO MISSION TEAM AT IMMACULATA REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL:
is pleased to announce an opportunity for you to host one of the best private or
corporate parties in the valley. The Lake Country Big Band has
agreed to be auctioned off for a private function with all proceeds going to
support the 2008 Mission to Mexico. The mission team will be traveling to
Cuauhtemoc in the state of Chihuahua this March to build two houses for families
in extreme need. The lucky winning bid will have one of the best musical
groups in the valley playing at their very own function and the mission will
benefit from the funds raised. Bidding
will occur from 9:00 am on February 27 and close at 3:00 pm on March 5.
Bids may be submitted by dropping it off at the school office, by fax
(861-3028), or by Email to secretary@immaculata.kelowna.bc.ca
. Minimum starting bid is set at
$400.00. All bids must clearly state your name, address, day-time
phone number, and amount bid. The
highest bid will be contacted after bidding closes on March 5. Don't miss
this incredible opportunity to support a very worthwhile cause and also to host
a party with some of the best entertainment possible. HOLY SPIRIT ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER
& DANCE: will be held in the Church Hall Friday, March 14th.
Codktails at 6 p.m., Dinner at 7, Dancing at 8, Music D.J. Dwayne Mollin.
Dinner includes Shepherd’s Pie, Irish Stew, Potatoes, Salads, &
Dessert. Cost is $12.50 per person.
For tickets phone George Janicki @ 491-1862 or Fred Harrop @ 861-1367.
All welcome!
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