A BIG THANK YOU to all the people who helped make our Easter celebrations run smoothly and be so beautiful.  Thank you to Sr. Mary Ann Moyer, Diane Donoghue, Helen Colbert & Peter Huang for splitting the palms for Passion Sunday and getting the congregation candles set up for the Vigil and Easter Sunday masses.  Thank you to Clarence Becker, Bob Fairhurst, Andre Kosiorek, Alpha Stefiuk, Helen Colbert, Denis Barnes, Irene Cuncannon, Richard Bitz, Rita Fairhurst, Mike Sehn, Rose Sehn and Doug Greenwood for taking part in the Holy Thursday foot washing. Thank you to Clarence & Margaret Becker, Jerry Skotnicki, Amanda, Andy & Lia Sambrielaz, Bertha Leblanc, Glen Bjur, Sr. Mary Ann Moyer, Amanda & Aaron White, Alpha Stefiuk, Henry Dalby, Janet & Denis Barnes, Helen Colbert, Marj Lockhart, Loraine Shevchuk, Gloria Moyer, Sandralynn Stone, Romi Marcanio, Martin & Lorraine Landry, Murray & Victoria Oppertshauser, Nuno & Maria Henriques, Tony Bestick, Jocelyn Proulx and Diane Donoghue for dressing the sanctuary during the Gloria of the Easter Vigil.  Thank you to Marj Lockhart, Sandralynn Stone, Romi Marcanio and Gloria Moyer for bringing the water forward for blessing.  And finally an extra big thank you to Sr. Mary Ann Moyer, Diane Donoghue and Helen Colbert (candle stand cleaner extraordinaire) for helping to set up and take down the altar of repose and set up for the Vigil mass.  It took many people to make this work – you all did a great job.  Thanks!!!!!  Margaret (Meg) Greenwood

TRAVELLING CHALICE SCHEDULE

April 6^th to April 13^th Sara Vicaretti

April 13^th to April 20^th Alexander Haines

April 20^th to April 27^th Julia Downey

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.

JESUS OF NAZARETH BIBLE STUDY: Monday, March 31^st at 7:30 p.m. in the Fr. Martin Room.  Chapter 9.

FIRST COMMUNION MEETING:  Parents are reminded of our last organizational meeting on Thursday, April 10^th at 7 p.m.  All parents are expected to be in attendance.

CONFIRMATION RETREAT:  All confirmation candidates are expected to attend the Confirmation Retreat on Friday April 4^th from 7 – 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, April 5^th from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Please bring a lunch on Saturday and don’t forget your completed work.

CONFIRMATION REHEARSAL:  Sunday, April 13^th, at 2 p.m. in the church.  Candidates, parents, and sponsors please attend.

CONFIRMATION CEREMONY:  Wednesday, April 16^th at 7 p.m.  The whole community is invited to welcome Bishop John Corriveau as he comes to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation with our young people.

THE CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE:  is aiming to reorganize its fundraising which is mainly catering to funeral lunches and other events. If you are interested in helping either by suggestion or helping out there will be a meeting Tuesday, April 1^st after the 9:00 a.m. mass in the Father Martin Room.  Everyone is welcome.  For more information call Carroll at 762-0447.

2^ND ANNUAL PICKEREL FRY AND DANCE:  St. Pius X Knights of Columbus will again host its annual pickerel fry and dance, Saturday, April 19^th in the parish hall.  Tickets are $15 each.  Dance to live music.  This event sold out quickly last year so it is recommended you get your tickets early.  Tickets are available from Tony Bestick at 712-0615 or Jim White at 862-5109.  This event is open to all parishioners and guests.

COME TO THE SOURCE:  St. Charles Garnier Parish invites you to join us as we adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.  Prayer, Praise & Music immediately after the final blessing at 7:30 p.m. mass officiated by Father Bart van Roijen this Sunday night, March 30^th, to honour this Divine Mercy Sunday & Celebrate Easter!  Devotional Candles will be available for intentions.

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.

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.

FUNERAL MASS:  Monday, March 31, 10:30 a.m. there will be a funeral mass for John Mitchell.  John recently celebrated his 100^th birthday.

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, Kelowna.  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.

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.

A PLAY YOU DEFINITELY DON'T WANT TO MISS:  Fr. Edward Evanko as DAMIEN. Story by Aldyth Morris will be at the Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1091 Coronation Ave., on Friday, April 25th at 7 PM. Tickets are on sale now for $20.00 including wine and cheese reception after the play. It is the story of a Catholic missionary who devoted his life to ministering to the lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokai.  Fr. Edward Evanko is a Broadway actor and singer who became a Ukrainian Catholic priest and now serves the Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Richmond, BC. Before his ordination to the priesthood in 2005, Evanko had appeared in more than 200 musicals in Canada, the United States and Japan. In the 1960s he hosted his own national (Canadian) television series, "The Ed Evanko Show".  Damien has been so successful that he has been invited to perform it in Melbourne and in Sydney, Australia, as part of World Youth Day 2008.  Limited Tickets Available: Call: 250-860-7295

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.

Letters to God from Children: 

Dear God: 

Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don’t you just keep the ones you got now?  Jane

Dear God: 

In bible times, did they really talk that fancy?  Jennifer

Dear God: 

Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. 

Joyce