March 23, 2008

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

MASS FOR THE UNBORN: There will be special Mass on Tuesday, March 25^th at 7:15 p.m. for the unborn. The Knights of Columbus will host a reception to follow.

TRAVELLING CHALICE SCHEDULE

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.

CHAPLET OF DEVINE MERCY: will be prayed on Saturday, March 29^th, at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 30^th at 10:30 a.m. to commemorate the Feast of the Divine Mercy.

EVENING WEEKDAY MASS: Mass at 5:15 p.m. will continue at St. Pius X Parish for the foreseeable future.

JESUS OF NAZARETH BIBLE STUDY: has moved to Monday evening starting March 24^th, at 7:30 p.m. Be ready to discuss ch.8, pp.248-286.

*WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS*
Monday, David Lloyd Jones Home, 9:45 a.m.	March 24
Monday, 5:15 P.m.
Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.	March 25
Tuesday, 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.	March 26
Wednesday, 5:15 p.m.
Thursday, 9:00 a.m.	March 27
Thursday, 5:15 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m.	March 28
Friday, 5:15 p.m.
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.	March 29
Sunday, 9 a.m.	March 30
Sunday, 11 a.m.

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.

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.

PASTORAL VISITORS MEETING The next meeting will be held in the Catechetical Centre (1056 Fuller Avenue) on Tuesday, April 1^st at 1:30 p.m. All those who visit the sick or shut-in members of our parish are invited to attend.

MASS AT SANDALWOOD: The next mass at the Sandalwood Retirement Home, (580 Yates) will be held April 10^th, 10 a.m. with Msgr. Charlie Mulvihill officiating.

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, tehn converted back to the Catholic faith. She now travels to spread the message of how New Age is incompativel with Christianity. Moira is a quiet, gentle speaker. All talks at immaculate Conception Church, 839 Sutherland Avenue,Kelwona. Session 1 – Persona 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.

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.

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!!