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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, May 9, 2010 6th Sunday of Easter
A BLESSING FOR ALL MOTHERS Happy Mother’s Day.
May God bless all mothers not only on this special day but every day of
the year. PRAYER DURING THE DAY Any parishioner who would like to pray in the church between the hours of
9:30 am – noon or 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm can simply come to the office and they
will be let in.
Korean Okanagan Catholic Community will meet next
Sunday May 16th at 12:30 pm at St. Pius X. For info please phone: (250) 575‑1628 or (250) 864‑0640 ANNUAL CWL RETREAT AT SETON HOUSE Our
Council is hosting the Annual CWL Retreat at Seton House on Monday May 10th
from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Fr. Don
Wilson is officiating. We have
invited the other CWL Councils in Kelowna as well. Carpooling will
be available. Those who want to
carpool are to be at the St Pius X parking lot at 8:30 am Monday May 10th.
Space is limited so please call
Victoria at 250-712-0701 if you are interested. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION Celebration
for Fr. Don Wilson will be at Immaculate Conception Church, on Friday, May 28th,
with Mass at 5:30 pm and dinner following in the Parish Hall. Tickets for
Dinner are available at the IC Office. $25 each. For info please call the
office at 250‑762‑3910. SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER You
are invited to join walking in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi
following Christ our Saviour. For information call Alice at
250‑860‑3541 or Rolf at 250‑769‑6861. MASS AT SANDALWOOD Thursday
May 13th at 10:00 am. DIOCESAN DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Diocese of Nelson Invites applications for a
full-time Diocesan Director of Religious Education. Duties to commence Sept 1st, 2010.
For more details of this position or to submit a resume with two
personal references, please contact: Rev. Bart van Roijen,
1077 Fuller Ave., Kelowna BC V1Y
6X6, spx@shawcable.com, 250‑762‑2587.
Applications must be received by: June 1, 2010.
For a copy of the full job description see Doug in the Parish office. CWL MEETING We
will be meeting on Tue, May 11th at 7:15 pm in the Fr Martin room. There
will be a guest speaker from the Pregnancy Care Centre.
All ladies of the parish are welcome. DAY
OF REFLECTION Fr.
Mario Fernandes, OCD (Order of the Carmelite Discalced) will hold a Day
of Reflection at ICC on Sat May 29th. Beginning
with mass at 9:00 am, followed by talks on Prayer:
What can I do when I cannot pray?, concluding at 4:00 pm. Fr. Mario
is currently the Chaplin for St. Paul's Hosp. (Van) and Spiritual Director of
the Eucharistic Apostolate. Preregistration
by May 25th $15 per person, $25 per couple. After May 25th
$20 per person, $30 per couple. Includes
lunch & coffee breaks. Register
at Loaves & Fishes, at jerrydusik@shaw.ca, or at collinsoka@hotmail.com.
Info 250‑868‑8933. Everyone Welcome. Hosted
by MI Okanagan. BAZAAR NEWS A general meeting for the
September Bazaar will be held in the Father Martin room on Thursday, May 13th
at 7:00 pm. All convenors and interested parishioners are encouraged to
attend. It is time for us to make important decisions. When we have a schedule
for dropping off gently used articles we will make it available to you. Please
come and join us. If you have questions please contact Bev at 250-869-4183.
MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS REGIONAL CENACLE Holy Mass followed by adoration with cenacle prayers
beginning at 6:30 pm. at St. Charles Garnier Church, Kelowna on Tue May 11th.
Father Frances Geremia CS will be celebrant. Refreshments to follow.
All are welcome. Call 448‑5633. PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH APPEAL MANAGER Nelson Diocese is seeking a replacement for Joanne
Chimenti who has managed the Pilgrimage of Faith Appeal for 20 years and now
desires to retire. The successful candidate would have to be available for
training sessions to take place in Nelson as required beginning in June. The
2010 Appeal, which begins on Oct 1st would begin the full time
employment (hours per week to be determined at that time), and operate from an
office located in Kelowna. Interested persons are asked to submit a resume to
Fr. Wayne Pfliger at St. Charles Gamier Parish in Kelowna by May 28th. MONTHLY MARIAN MASS Thu
evening, May 13, 7:00 pm at ICC.
Celebrant will be Monsignor Charles Mulvihill, assistant spiritual director of
the Militia Immaculata. The Rosary will be prayed beforehand, beginning
at 6:30 pm. As this is the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima, an offering
of flower bouquets to be placed on the altar steps, will be welcomed, to
honour Mary. Everyone welcome. Coffee & refreshments will
follow in the hall. THE WORK OF JUSTICE AND PEACE – PRAYER IN ACTION The annual Development and Peace/Social Justice
Retreat May 14 ‑ 16 Selkirk College, Castlegar Campus
Across the highway from Castlegar Airport 301 Frank Binder Way, Castlegar, BC.
The facilitator for the retreat is Fr. Pat Monette, the pastor of the
Catholic Parishes of Penticton. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Our society is looking for
new members who have a heart for the poor.
In particular we are looking for someone who speaks and writes French,
who could correspond with our twin conference in Port au Prince, Haiti. We
also are in need of food shoppers and of course other help. Please call Noelle
at 250‑861‑3682 or Janet at 250‑860‑8807. Thanks to
all, for your continued support of the Society's works. ASCENSION CHURCH MUSIC FESTIVAL come and lend your voice
to the chorus! 7pm, Tue May 11, hosted by All Saints Lutheran at Kelowna
Christian Reformed Church (239 Glenmore Rd) This is the fifth, annual event
that draws musicians and musical groups from a variety of church backgrounds;
all are welcome! (A freewill offering will be received.) BOUND4LIFE'S SILENT PRAYER SIEGE Sat, May 15th
from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at Kelowna Secondary School on Raymer Rd. The Siege
is not a protest, but a silent prayer meeting asking God for life, mercy,
justice and to end abortion in our nation. For more information see www.bound4life.ca or find us on facebook:
Bound4LIFE Kelowna. RACHEL’S QUOTES In a survey of post-abortive women, 92% of those
surveyed reported feelings of anger related to their abortions, and most of
them expressed surprise at the intensity of those feelings.
The good news is that anger is an emotion familiar to our heavenly
Father. With His help, and
through our ministry, one can find peace and hope again. Abortion
AfterCare-Healing 250-763-2273
pr_nelsondiocese@hotmail.com "A NIGHT IN TUSCANY" Fri, May 14th a Kelowna Catholic Independent School
fundraiser, tickets are $50 per person and are available at either St.
Joseph's or Immaculata's school office. Tickets for this event include a
delicious Italian supper as well as dancing to the music of "The Blue
Heelers". Cocktail Hour at
6:00 pm, Dinner at 7:00 pm Dancing, Silent and Live auctions to follow. Our amazing school community comes together once a year to
celebrate our children, with an evening of fundraising, food, and friendship -
come and celebrate with us! If
it is not convenient for you to pick up your tickets at one of the schools,
please call 250‑212‑1070 and we will arrange to have the tickets
delivered to your door. Please come and join us for "A Night
in Tuscany"! 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FATHER PANDOSY
CHAPEL On
Saturday, Aug 7th, there will be a celebration of the 150th
Anniversary of the Father Pandosy Chapel built in 1860. To commemorate this
historic event the Father Pandosy Committee has commissioned a painting by the
well known local artist Alex Fong. You can also see the original framed
painting at the Kelowna Museum during the month of May. A Silent auction is
being held and you can place your bids by e‑mail to mberry11@shaw.ca
or use one of the envelopes and place your bid inside and mail to the address
on the front of the envelope. SUNDAY HOLY HOUR Come and behold the Risen Lord as he gives himself
to the world. Holy hour begins at
7:00 pm with evening prayer and concludes with Benediction. PRAYER BREAKFAST Sat May 15th - 9:00 a.m. St. John Vianney
Hall, 361 Wade Ave. Penticton. Guest
Speaker: Tony Moura, Youth Leader of our Penticton Parishes.
Come and hear his testimony. Tickets:
$6.00 at LaCucina, 1204 Main St. Phone: 250‑492‑3013
or call Manda 250‑493‑4857 after 6:00 p.m.
Tickets limited to 100 so buy your tickets early. Tickets will
not be sold at that door. GOLF FOR LIFE CHARITY CLASSIC The Kelowna Right to Life
will be holding their annual Golf
for Life Charity Classic at Shadow Ridge Golf Club on Saturday, June 19. The cost of this year's
event is $75 and includes 9 holes of golf, steak dinner, prizes, a silent
auction and a guest speaker. Contact the office at 250 862-8202 or go on line
to www.prolifekelowna.com for
more information.
GIFTED HAMSTER
A mangy looking guy went
into a bar and ordered a drink. The
bartender said: "No way. I
don't think you can pay for it. The
guy replied, "You're right. I
don't have any money, but if I show you something you haven't seen before,
will you give me a drink?" The
bartender said, "Only if what you show me ain't risqué." "Deal!"
said the guy and reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a hamster. He
put the hamster on the bar and it ran to the end of the bar, climbed down the
bar, ran across the room, up the piano, jumped on the keyboard and started
playing a tune. And the hamster was really good. The bartender said, "You're right. I've never seen anything like that before. That
hamster is truly good on the piano." The
guy downed the drink and asked the bartender for another. "Money
or another miracle, or else no drink", said the bartender. The
guy reached into his coat again and pulled out a frog. He
put the frog on the bar, and the frog started to sing. He
had a marvellous voice and great pitch. A
fine singer. A stranger from the
other end of the bar ran over to the guy and offered him $300 for the frog. The guy said, "It's a deal." He took the three hundred and gave the stranger the frog. The
stranger ran out of the bar. The
bartender said to the guy, "Are you some kind of nut? You
sold a singing frog for $300? It
must have been worth millions. You
must be crazy." "Not
so", replied the guy. "The
hamster is also a ventriloquist." SEMI-FORMAL DINNER Church Serve is hosting a
semi-formal dinner and “Least of These” dance production with Heather
Clark on Fri, June 4th at 6:30 pm. Please join us for this
“Entertainment with a Focus” fundraiser in support of our clients with
chronic illness and/or disabilities. Our MLA, Ron Canaan will join us as
MC for this wonderful night of great food, thought provoking entertainment and
special theme draws. New Life Church auditorium, 2041 Harvey Ave. Early
bird tickets until May 16th; individuals $35 each, groups of 6 or
more, $30 each; after May16th, individuals $40 each and groups of 6
or more $35 each. Please contact the Church Serve office for purchase at 250
861-5465. PASTORAL ASSISTANT The Cathedral of Mary
Immaculate Parish, in Nelson BC, is seeking a Pastoral Assistant.
Applicant must have extensive pastoral ministry experience. A commitment
to developing and supporting programs for all ages, especially youth and young
adults, is essential. Strength in collaboration, ability to lead groups
and effective communication is required. Applicant must have a degree in
Religious Education, Pastoral Ministry or closely related field. For
more information, please contact Father Jim Ratcliffe, fatherjim@shaw.ca.
Submit application by June 11, 2010 to reccathedral@shaw.ca
or Cathedral of Mary Immaculate, 813 Ward Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 1T4. CAMP OWASSI The
Society of St. Vincent de Paul is again sending children to Camp Owassi. If
you can not afford to send your child to camp and wish to do so please contact
250‑762‑2577. CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER
A Wedding is a Day ... A Marriage is a Lifetime. A Time for growth, life, love. A
Weekend
Marriage Preparation Course to focus on your relationship and prepare you for
your lifetime commitment. Newly Engaged? Still Discerning or in the last
stages of wedding planning. This weekend will help you prepare for your
life together. We have several couples each year that attend the weekend
before becoming engaged. Final
Kelowna Weekend for 2010 - May 15th-16th.
For information or to register www.CEEKelowna.ca or
250‑317‑8445 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Catholic Independent
Schools of the Nelson Diocese (CISND) invites applications at this time
for: ·
Principal for
St. Joseph School in Kelowna (Application
deadline - May 25; start date -
Aug 15) ·
Part-time (0.2 FTE) band
teacher for St. Michael's School in Trail (Application
deadline - until filled; start
date - Sep 1) ·
Full-time classroom
teacher for Holy Cross School in Penticton (Application
deadline - until filled; start
date - Sep 1) View posting details on diocesan website, www.cisnd.ca. Please download the appropriate
checklist (needed for application requirements), the application form,
and the pastoral reference check form
found on the website. CHURCH SERVE CANADA Please note that we are
looking for a summer student of visible minority or disability first who would
be able to participate as the requirements outline. Unfortunately, the
person would have to be able to negotiate a flight of stairs as we are on the
second floor with no elevator. For
details see Doug in the office 250‑762‑2587. USED DRESSER NEEDED The Society of St. Vincent
de Paul is looking for a good used small dresser for a single client. Please
call 250‑762‑2577. Thank You RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN May
14th marks 41 years of legalized unborn child killing in Canada and
the Red Envelope Campaign is your opportunity to let Prime Minister Harper and
your MP know that that is 41 years too long. Send in your empty red envelope
with the message, "this envelope represent one child killed by abortion.
It is empty because that child was not permitted to offer anything to this
nation" on the outside. No postage is required and red envelopes are
available at Staples, gift card shops, dollar stores, or the Kelowna Right to
Life office. Call 250‑862‑8202 or go to www.prolifekelowna.com for
more information. ST. PIUS XTH K OF C BREAKFAST St. Pius X Knights invite
all to attend their Breakfast this Sunday May 9th after both Sunday
masses.
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