May 4, 2008

Parish Council	Mass Times	Welcome to our Parish
Mike Sehn Peter Cimbaro Victoria Oppertshauser Janet Barnes Meg Greenwood Sr. Mary Ann Denis Barnes Dianna Santos Marguerite Stickland Martin Landry Barrie Stickland Knights of Columbus Tony Bestick Murray Oppertshauser Catholic Women’s League Sandralynn Stone Sharon Schwab CONTACT NUMBERS Parish Office--------------- 762-2587 Sr. Mary Ann/Religious Ed Centre --------------- 762-6841 Fax--------------- 762-2584 Parish Hall--------------- 762-0260 St. Vincent de Paul------------- 762-2577 Healing Prayer Ministry-------- 762-6841 Project Rachel--------------- 762-2273 toll-free - 1-877-683-CARE Canadian Food for Children----- 766-2135 Serra Club979-7406 or 215-3933 Catholic Schools Immaculata High-------------- 762-2730 St. Joseph’s Elementary-------- 763-3371 Our Lady of Lourdes ----------- 768-9008	Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Monday 9:45 a.m. at David Lloyd Jones Home Tues., Wed., Thurs & Friday, 9 a.m.	Welcome to all who are visiting with us today. We are glad you took the time to come and join us in prayer. God bless you.
	LENT: Monday – Friday 5:15 p.m.
	Stations of the Cross: Friday 7:00 p.m. (during Lent)	Appointment Times
		Pastor: Please call 762-2587 to arrange an appointment.
	Reconciliation
	Saturday from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment	For emergencies, call 762-2587 at any hour.

	Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament	&----------------------------------------------
	Fridays from 8 to 9 a.m.	Parish Registration

	Recitation of the Holy Rosary Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 8:30 a.m.	Long-time residents who are not registered are also invited to fill out the form below.
		Please return it in the collection basket.
	Baptism Contact the Pastor at least two months before your date for preparation and instruction.	Name:______________________________
		Address:____________________________
	Marriage Contact the Pastor at least six months prior to your date for preparation and instruction	Postal Code__________________________ ____________________________________ Email: ______________________________ ____________________________________
	Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Any adults seeking to be baptized in the Christian Faith or any baptized Christians interested in full communion with the Catholic Church are asked to contact Fr. Bart at 762-2587.	Telephone No:_________________________ ____________________________________ Would you like to pick up envelopes next week? Yes No
	Anointing of the Sick If you are hospitalized, please be sure to identify yourself as a Catholic. Do not hesitate to notify the Pastor of shut-ins or hospitalized parishioners. For emergencies, call 762-2587 at any hour.	Once you pick up your envelopes and the label at the top has your name on it, you will not need to record your name on each envelope; the number identifies you and a tax receipt will be sent to you at the address you registered with.

Basics of the Faith for Adults

LITURGY & SACRAMENTS

May 9 & 10, 2008

St. Charles Garnier Parish

3645 Benvoulin Road,

Kelowna, B.C.

THIS COURSE IS FOR ALL ADULTS WISHING TO RENEW

THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASICS OF THEIR FAITH

Presenter: Fr. Bart van Roijen, Pastor St. Pius X Parish, Kelowna

Registration: ~ Pre-registration is required for planning purposes

~ Registration fee: $10 (lunch and materials)

~ Registration forms are available at your parish office,

Schedule: ~ (Also available from your parish office)

Friday ~ 6:45 to 9:00 pm

Saturday~ begins with Mass at 9:00 am; ends at 4:15 pm

Sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Religious Education

For more information please call 352-6921 or email oredionel@telus.net

MASS AT SANDALWOOD: The next mass at the Sandalwood Retirement Home, (580 Yates) will be held May 8^th, 10 a.m. with Msgr. Charlie Mulvihill officiating.

KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST REMINDER: Next Sunday, May 11^th, the Knights of Columbus will be hosting their monthly breakfast after the Sunday Masses.

PASTORAL VISITORS MEETING The next meeting will be held in the Catechetical Centre (1056 Fuller Avenue) on Tuesday, May 6^th at 1:30 p.m. All those who visit the sick or shut-in members of our parish are invited to attend.

URGENTLY NEEDED: Temporary accommodation needed for a mature Catholic single woman from May 7 – June 23. Please call Ken at (250) 763 5346.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FOR FAMILIES: The North Okanagan Deanery Family Life Ministry, in cooperation with the Kelowna Serra Club and St. Pius X Church, invites you and your family to learn more about reverence and Eucharistic Adoration at a family evening of prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament with a special monstrance blessed by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI.

Please join us at St. Pius X Church for this child-friendly event on Friday, May 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. with fellowship to follow in the hall until 8:00 p.m. Coffee and juice provided please bring a snack to share. For more information, call 762-2587.

*WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS*
Monday, David Lloyd Jones Home, 9:45 a.m.	May 5	no intentions – communion service
Monday, 5:15 P.m.		Landry & Keating Families
Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.	May 6	Cuyrilla Menu †
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. (special time)		Catechist of St. Pius X
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.	may 7	Augustine Laforce †
Wednesday, 5:15 p.m.		lorette smith †
Thursday, 9:00 a.m.	May 8	Tiffany Hayes †
Thursday, 5:15 p.m.		Sr. Tonia Lowrey †
Friday, 9:00 a.m.	May 9	May Ruocco †
Friday, 5:15		Father James Morelli †
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.	May 10	Primo Gagno †
Sunday, 9 a.m.	May 11	The Parishioners of St. Pius X
Sunday, 11 a.m.		for all mothers

SPECIAL MASS TIMES FOR TUESDAY: The 5:15 mass is moved to 6 p.m. for one day only! Our after-school catechism program concludes with a special mass hosted by the children and a closing party. Everyone is welcome. The 5:15 mass is moved to 6 p.m. for this day only!

MAY 5 MORNING MASS: Monday morning this week at David Lloyd Jones will be a Communion Service.

FAMILY MINISTRY: Fr. Bart is looking for a person who is willing to represent the parish on Kelowna’s Family Ministry Team. This group of individuals helps coordinate Family Ministry Activities for the wider Catholic Community. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the Month.

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to three of our parishioners who received honours from Interior Health this past week for their years of volunteer service:

Noreen Tenechuck

Kelowna General Hospital/Cottonwoods - 25 years;

Bryce Wolff

Kelowna General Hospital - 20 years

Teresa Cimbaro

David Lloyd Jones/Three Links Manor - 20 years

REQUEST: When patients are at Kelowna General Hospital from out of town for any extended time, it can be a hardship for family members to find accommodations. If you would be willing to be on a list to billet family members of out-of-town Catholic patients, please call Sister Mary Ann at 762-6841.

15^TH ANNUAL MASS FOR SHUT-INS: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is holding its 15^th annual Mass for Shut-Ins at Immaculate Conception Parish (839 Sutherland Ave) on Saturday, May 24 at 11 am. All who are sick or shut in are invited to this special celebration of the Mass and anointing of the sick followed by a social and tea in the Parish Hall. We are inviting any parishioners who are not able to attend Mass in a church to attend. We can provide transportation for anyone who needs it and can arrange for wheel chair accessible vans if you need it. If you know of anyone who is shut in their homes or in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility, please let us know and we will assist you in getting them to the Mass. It is wonderful healing Mass, full of God’s grace for all. Please contact Janet Barnes at 860-8807

MOTHERS' DAY FLOWERS: Since 1983, Kelowna Right to Life has celebrated Mothers' Day with the sale of silk flowers. This annual event focuses attention on the appreciation of motherhood while raising money to carry on pro-life educational work. Silk Roses will be available before and after all Masses on Mothers' Day weekend. The suggested donation is $1 each.
Thank you for your support.

CWL BURSARY NEWS: 2 bursaries are available to the baptized son, daughter or grandchild of a CWL member of St Pius X Council.:

· The student must be a 2008 graduate of School District #23 or Immaculata High School.

· Other criteria apply. A letter of application must be submitted by May 20^th 2008.

For further information please contact Lucille Jakubec 763-4738

MAINTENANCE/COOK POSITION
Seton House of Prayer
Full-time husband/wife opportunity
Contact Patrick Walls

The Catholic Independent Schools of Diocese: of Nelson (CISND) invites applications for:

· One full-time Grade One Teacher (possibility only) for St. Joseph School in Kelowna

· Substitute Teachers and Certified Educational Assistants for all schools in the diocese.

For requirements on all positions posted and to download the application checklist and the application form view the School Diocesan website, www.cisnd.ca (job opportunities page).

CHARISMATIC PRAYER: meeting meets every Tuesday in Charity Hall behind Immaculate conception Church, at 7pm. Join us in prayers of praise, thanksgiving, intercession and petition. For inf. call 452-6898.

ROSARY FOR PEACE & FOR FAMILIES: “The rosary is the solution to all your problems”. (Pope John Paul II). The rosary is prayed every Friday at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church for the above intentions, please join us.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD CANADIAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE: July 22-25^th, 2008 at Rosemary Heights Retreat Centre, Surrey BC. Internationally acclaimed Theresa Burke, PhD, NCP, LPC, and Kevin Burke, M.S.S., LSW, of Philadelphia will be the presenters. The Burkes are co-founders of Rachel’s Vineyard, a program of healing after abortion and the new healing retreat for victims of sexual abuse. “From Grief to Grace - Reclaiming Your Sexual Dignity”; this conference will be of special interest to clergy, mental health professionals, teachers, medical personnel, social workers, counselors, Rachel’s Vineyard team members and alumni and anyone who desires to learn more about post-abortion trauma and recovery, and healing from sexual abuse. The conference is hosted by the Kelowna and Vancouver Rachel’s Vineyard sites. For more information and registration details, visit www.rachelsvineyardcanadianconfernce.com or call Janet Kormish at 250-762-2273 or Michele Smillie at 604-443-3256. Please register early as space is limited.

Tickets: $45; Available now at St. Joseph School office and Immaculate High School office. Please call Elaine Johnson at 763-9054 if you have questions.

CATHOLIC SINGLES: invites 50-75 years young to join fun weekly breakfasts at 10:00 a.m. at the following: May 4, Legion Hall at 1380 Bertram St., May 11, St. Pius, May 18, Haven Rest; May 25, St. Charles Garnier. Come out and enjoy meeting new Catholic friends! For more info contact Patti 868-9143 or Tony 861-7148.

Parish Council

Mass Times

Welcome to our Parish

Sunday 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Monday 9:45 a.m. at David Lloyd Jones Home

Stations of the Cross: Friday 7:00 p.m. (during Lent)

Appointment Times

Reconciliation

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Parish Registration

Recitation of the Holy Rosary

Baptism

Marriage

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults