Nov. 30, 2008

Parish Council	Mass Times	Welcome to our Parish
Mike Sehn Peter Cimbaro Victoria Oppertshauser Murray Oppertshauser Janet Barnes Meg Greenwood Sr. Mary Ann Denis Barnes Martin Landry Barrie Stickland Knights of Columbus Andy Sambrielaz 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 Joan ------- 763-5854 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	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.
	Tues., Wed., Thurs., Friday, & Saturday 9 a.m.
		Appointment Times
		Pastor: Please call 762-2587 to arrange an appointment.
	Reconciliation
	Saturday from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. and 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.

choir singers:- The 9am Sunday choir gratefully welcomes new singers. Practice is Thursdays at 7:15pm. For more information phone Gerry Curtis (250) 762‑0164 or Rita Diebolt (250) 762‑9089

FOOD HAMPERS:- We are continuing to give Christmas hampers by way of food vouchers to our clients and are asking that your consider giving us your donation in cash or by cheque. We are given a volume discount by the grocery store thus your money goes further. We thank you for your generosity throughout the year and ask for your continued help. God Bless and Thank You!!!

CHILDREN’S LITURGY VOLUNTEERS:- We will be holding a workshop for all those interested in helping out with children’s liturgy at the 11am mass on Saturday Dec 6^th at 10 am.

CHBC’S GOOD NEWS BEARS:- the annual drive is upon us! This fundraiser will help our St. Vincent de Paul Society. Please make your cheque payable to “ST. PIUS X, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL”. They can be mailed to CHBC News, 342 Leon Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6J2. Thank you for your continued support.

Our Pilgrimage of faith:- Thank you for helping us reach our diocesan goal. All donations made from here on will go towards maintenance projects for next year.

THANK YOU:- to the family of Antonas Kvietinskas for the donation of the two lovely white bouquets that graced our altar for the Feast of Christ the King. We are always very grateful for flower donations.

NO MASS ON TUESDAY:- Father will be at a meeting in Nelson.

CHOIR PRACTICE FOR CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS:- Anyone interested is welcome to join us Thursdays starting at 7:15pm

ANGEL TREE:- You will see the Society, of St. Vincent de Paul “ANGEL TREE” in the sanctuary. We ask that you take a tag, and then buy a Christmas present suitable for the age and gender of the child noted on the tag and then place in a gift bag and put the present under the tree with the tag on the outside by Sundays December 7th. Presents should not exceed $30 in value. Also on the tree you will find tags marked “Camp”. A person taking this tag can place up to $30 in an envelope and place it in the box under tree marked for this purpose. These proceeds will be used to send as many children to summer camp as possible. Again thank you for your wonderful generosity.

50^TH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE:- a suggestion has been made that we celebrate our 50^th Anniversary Banquet on Fri, Aug 21^st on the Feast of St. Pius X^th. The weekend will conclude with an Anniversary Mass on Sunday, Aug 23^rd. Please mark your calendars early.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL:- We are looking for 2 or 3 good people who are willing to help set the direction for our parish as a Parish Council Member. Please consider stepping forward to add new ideas and new energy to our parish family.

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS:– members of the CWL will be at the doors next weekend (Dec 6/7) to accept donations towards the purchase of the Christmas poinsettias. Please drop your donation in their baskets on your way out of the church or place it in an envelope marked CHRISTMAS FLOWERS in the regular collection. If you wish to have the amount included in your tax receipt, please mark the envelope with your name and parish envelope number.

ANNUAL CWL COOKIE SALE:- Will be held on Sunday, Dec 14th at the K of C Breakfast. All ladies of the parish are asked to bring 6 dozen cookies to the parish hall on Fri Dec 12th between 9am and noon and then bring your friends on Sunday and do your Christmas cookie shopping. Cookies may be frozen if you wish to make them ahead of time. Proceeds will be going to the “Bishop Fund for Life” (Pro‑life). For more information please call Rita Fairhurst (250) 762‑7346 or Jo Stewart (250) 762‑3990

Rosary for peace & for families:- The rosary will be prayed every Friday at 2:40 until approx 4 pm in ICC church. One mystery will be prayed at 2:40, Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 pm and another two mysteries after the chaplet, ending with the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the consecration to the two Hearts. Feel free to come for any or all of it.

SALT+LIGHT TELEVISION:- Your Catholic Channel of Hope available to all Canadians and around the world. It is Canada’s Catholic Network bringing people closer to Christ and the Catholic faith. Available through Bell TV (channel 654). For more information and Live online streaming visit www.saltandlighttv.org.

MEAT PIE FUNDRAISER:- Thanks to all involved. We raised $1,918.61. The money will be used for renovations to the Fr Martin Room.

THANK YOU:- The Father Pandosy Knights of Columbus would like to thank the parishioners of the St. Pius X^th parish for their support of our monthly breakfast. It is through your support that we are able to make donations to many worth while projects in our parish and community. Our ICC breakfast is held on the first Sunday of the month. Our next breakfast at ICC is Dec 7^th.

ADVENT RECONCILIATION:- Our Reconciliation service will take place on Tuesday, Dec 9^th at 6:30 pm.

PARISH VISITORS MEETING:- The meeting for Dec will take place on Dec 3^rd at 1:30. All who visit the sick and shut-ins are invited to attend.

MASS ON VISION TV:- It has come to our attention that the Vision TV Daily Mass may be discontinued if it does not have enough sponsors. Our parish visitors see how much this mass nourishes our sick and shut‑in parishioners. We would like to sponsor a mass as a parish project. To begin this project, we invite you to attend a lunch that will be served today after 11am mass. All donations received for this lunch will begin a fund to sponsor a mass on Vision TV. Hope to see you there.

YOUNG ADULTS RETREAT:- Young adults ages 18 – 35 are invited to a retreat Dec 12 – 14 at Seton House of Prayer. Cost is $90/person or $60/student (some subsidies available). To register call (250) 863‑9899 or email kevinkishor@shaw.ca.

CATHOLIC SINGLES:- invites 50-75 years young to fun weekly breakfasts at 10:00 a.m. at the following: Nov. 30, Haven Rest. For further info contact Patti (250) 868‑9143 or Tony (250) 861‑7148.

CWL LADIES:- Our final gathering of the year will be a "Year End Luncheon" at 12:00 noon on Dec.9^th in the hall. Guest speaker: Fr. Bart. Bring an unwrapped gift for Mental Health and your MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS FOR 2009. Hope to see you at this free luncheon.

ADVENT ADORATION:- The Serra Club is promoting a Friday evening hour of Adoration at St. Pius X^th Parish. It begins at 7 pm and will take place each Friday during Advent. We will continue to have adoration on Friday morning.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION FEAST DAY CELEBRATION:- Monday, Dec 8, 7 pm at St. Theresa’s Church. The Militia Immaculata Okanagan will host a mass in honour of Mary. Everyone welcome and especially families. Optional consecration to Mary and / or enrolment in the local Marian MI group for those interested. If unable to attend, but you wish to complete the consecration in your own parish please phone us for details. Coffee / refreshments following. For information phone Annette (250) 762‑0350 or (250) 496‑5654 or June (250) 765‑7977.

Rachel's Vineyard sponsors a Holy Hour at St. Charles Garnier Church the third Tuesday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Please join us in prayer for an end to abortion and for the healing of all those who have been touched by abortion.

RIGHT TO LIFE:- Our Lady of Quadalupe is credited with defeating the culture of death in Aztec times and sparking a mass conversion to Christianity. Before her miraculous appearance in 1531, brutal human sacrifice - including child sacrifice - was commonplace in Mexico. In 1999, Pope John Paul II visited the site where she originally appeared and called on her to once again defeat the culture of death, this time having manifested itself in the form of legalized abortion. On Sunday December 14^th, Kelowna Right to Life will be hosting our annual one-hour prayer vigil at KGH beginning at 2:00 pm. Please join us in praying for the end to abortion in our time.

IMMACULATA REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NEWS:- Parishioners and parents are invited to attend the “A Christmas Celebration” at the Mary Irwin Theatre featuring the Immaculata High School Concert and Jazz Bands, and the Grade 10 Drama class. The performance will start at 7:00pm on Wed Dec 10. Tickets are available at (250) 717‑5304 or at the Mary Erwin Theatre box office. General admission cost is $5 for students and $9.05 for adults. Come out for an enjoyable evening and thanks for your support.

People of Faith Charismatic prayer meeting Tuesdays in Charity Hall at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us in prayer of praise, thanksgiving, and intercession. For more information call Madeleine at (250) 452‑6898.

UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS FOOD SALE:- Pre-order your Perogies, Cabbage Rolls and Borsch for pickup Dec 6^th 10am at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 1091 Coronation Ave. (Coronation & Gordon) To pre-order contact Donna (250) 765‑6178 or email dudych@telus.net

OZANAM HOUSE NEWS:- Ozanam House is filled to capacity and we have a waiting list. We, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Central Okanagan, would like to give you a monthly update about how things are going at Ozanam House.

Four residents are employed currently, three are upgrading their education and five are volunteering in different areas around Kelowna.

Two residents are ready to move out on their own; one has gained employment as a line cook and the other has accepted a full time position with Mental Health. Our longest staying resident (14 months) moved out in Sept and has a full time position as a first aid attendant in Alberta.

We thank God for these blessings and ask for your continued prayers and support.

NEW MISSALS:- Those who use the new missals will notice a slight difference in wording with the readings proclaimed at mass. This is because the new missals are using the changes that were to be implemented on the first Sunday of Advent, but that have been delayed until Pentecost when the new lectionary will be available. We have been asked to stick to the old text until then.

FREE GIVE AWAY ITEMS:- Everyone is invited to Faith Lutheran Church of Kelowna, 250 Gibbs Road West, Rutland (250) 765‑0671 Free clothing, skis and boots, household furnishings, Christmas ornaments, bedding, etc. Saturday, Dec 6^th from 1-3 pm only. Come & take what you can carry!

Parish Council

Mass Times

Welcome to our Parish

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

Appointment Times

Reconciliation

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Parish Registration

Recitation of the Holy Rosary

Baptism

Marriage

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults