KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST THIS SUNDAY:  March 9^th after the Sunday morning masses.

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 16^th to March 23^rd Liam Coulombe

March 23^rd to March 30^th 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.  

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE MEETING:  is on March 11^th, Tuesday night @ 7:15 PM in the Fr. Martin Room.

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.

ST. PADDY’S IRISH STEW NIGHT:  St. Pius X Hall, Thursday, March 13^th, 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.

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

MASS AT SANDALWOOD:  Next mass celebrated at Sandalwood Retirement Resort, 580 Yates, is at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 13th, with Msgr. Charlie Mulvihill officiating.

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).

PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH REFUND:  We have received a $2,662 grant from the Pilgrimage of Faith fund to help pay for the roof work we had done in the fall.

CAN YOU FIND 16 BOOKS OF THE BIBLE?

Hint:  The letters necessary to make up a book name may be contained in two or three words but they will be in the proper order.  Have fun!!!

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.

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.

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 will go 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 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.
 

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.

HOLY SPIRIT ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER & DANCE:  will be held in the Church Hall Friday, March 14^th.  Cocktails 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!

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.