ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. PIUS X

PRAYER LIST Please pray for:  Mary Beebe, Pat Bestick, Beverly Bishop, Marjorie Chastney, Meghan Clark, Nel Clark, Albert DeGryse, Ross DiMaria, Mike Dubrowski, Marie Duris, Rob Duris, Sharon Fossen, Ken Gallagher, Mary Gregory, Bonnie‑Lee Hansen, Laverne Jaeb, Joseph Kane, Audrey Kroetsch, Gerald Kunz, Paula Kunz, Irene LaFrance, Mario Grandi, Giovanna Grandi, Wendy Leskosek, Kaye MacEachern, Stacy MacInnis, George McLellan, Gillian Minchuk, Doreen & David Oberhoffner, Arturo Ortega, Ozanam House, Lindsay Parlane, Tracey Parnell, Helen Pfliger, Gizella Pidek, Liz Rambold, Jessica and Sarah Reiter, Murray Reiter, Anna Rehlinger, Mary Salva, Kim Schade, Katherine Sell, Lainie Senger, Melitta Szulkies, Trudy Szulkies, Francis van Roijen, Bruce Vetter, Lillian Vetter, and Madison Family Merciful Jesus, grant them a healing of mind and body and restore their strength and spirit.  Amen (Please inform us if you wish to remain on our Prayer List.)
PARISH COUNCIL Peter Cimbaro Victoria Oppertshauser Harry Di Marcello Janet Barnes Meg Greenwood Sr. Mary Ann Dennis Barnes Martin Landry Pat Graham KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Andy Sambrielaz Murray Oppertshauser CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE Victoria Oppertshauser 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 Rachel’s Vineyard............................ 762-2273      toll-free ........................... 1-877-683-CARE Canadian Food for Children...... 778-478-2156 Serra Club................... 979-7406 or 215-3933 Catholic Schools Immaculata High............................... 762-2730 St. Joseph’s Elementary.................... 763-3371 Our Lady of Lourdes ....................... 768-9008	Mass Times Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am & 11:00 am  Monday 9:45am at David Lloyd Jones Home Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 9:00 am Reconciliation Saturday after 9:00 am Mass Saturday from 4:15 to 4:45 pm by appointment. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Fridays from 8:00 to 9:00 am Recitation of the Holy Rosary Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 8:30 am Baptism Contact the Pastor at least two months before your date for preparation and instruction Marriage Contact the Pastor at least six months prior to your date for preparation and instruction Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Any adults interested in full communion with the Catholic Church are asked to contact Fr. Bart at 762-2587. 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.	Welcome to our Parish Welcome all who are visiting with us today.  We are glad you took the time to come and join us in prayer.  God bless you. &--------------------------------------------- Parish Registration Long-time residents who are not registered are also invited to fill out the form below. Please return it in the collection basket. Name:                                                                 Address:                                                             Postal Code:                                                       Email:                                                                  Telephone No:                                                    Would you like to pick up envelopes next week? Yes   No Once you pick up your envelopes and the label at the top has your name on it, the number identifies you and a tax receipt will be sent to you at the address you registered with. Would you like to have the bulletin emailed to you each week? Yes   No   &---------------------------------------------

   

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, DAVID LLOYD JONES HOME 9:45 AM	Nov 9	The Holy Souls in Purgatory †
monday, BRANDT’S CREEK MEWS 1:30 pm		vocations
tuesday 9:00 aM	Nov 10	cwl
Wednesday 9:00 aM	Nov 11	All the Fallen Members of our Armed Forces †
Wednesday hospital  3:30 pm		KGH patients & Staff
thursday 9:00 aM	Nov 12	Imelda Belfry †
Friday 9:00 aM	Nov 13	Wilfred Lauer †
SATURDAY 9:00 aM	Nov 14	Tillie Zubot †
SATURDAY 5:00 pm		Ileana Banducci †
SUNDAY 9:00 AM	Nov 15	Harry Verkirk †
sunday 11 am		THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. PIUS X

Anyone interested in helping prepare the meal for Catholicism 201 on Monday evenings, contact Dennis & Janet at (250) 860‑8807 or Margaret at (250) 762-8274 or St. Pius X office (250) 762‑2587.  We plan to offer a simple meal along the format of Alpha – many hands make light work.

St. Pius X Knights invite all to attend their Breakfast after both Sunday masses this weekend.  Come and enjoy our outstanding breakfast, the best deal in the valley!

The popular "International Smorgasbord" will be held again at St. Pius X Parish Hall on Fri, Nov 20^th.  This year it will be provided by the Catholic Women's League from West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country as a fundraiser for "Canadian Food for Children".  Traditional ethnic food and entertainment make this a very special event.  Tickets sell out quickly but they will be available in every parish.

We will be meeting on Tue, Nov 10^th at 7:15pm in the Fr Martin room. All ladies of the parish are welcome.

Please join us as we practice Christmas music for the Midnight Mass.  We will practice every Thursday at 7:15pm in the church.  Everyone interested is eagerly invited!!!

Our parish bazaar made $17,546.12 this year.  Thank you for your participation.  A full breakdown is displayed on the bulletin boards at the entrances to the Church.

We are beginning our yearly search for new members.  Nomination forms will be in the church pews on Nov 14/15.  Think about who you wish to nominate, including yourself, fill in the form and place it in the collection basket.  For more information call the Parish Office (250) 762‑2587.

The children’s choir will be singing at the 11:00 am Mass on the second Sunday of each month.  Our next Mass will be Sun, Nov 8^th at 11:00am.  If you know of children who would like to join, we practice every Tuesday in the church from 7:00 ‑ 7:30pm (after Catechism).

This question is one of the issues that will be answered at our next session of Catholicism 201, a video course dealing with what makes us particularly Catholic. We have completed two sessions dealing with the history of the Church as established by Christ with Peter as the “rock” of its foundation and the unbroken line of his successors.   Our next two sessions will deal with the Sacraments with special attention on why we baptize infants.  We meet on Monday evenings beginning at 6:00pm with a shared meal, desert and coffee at 6:30 and the video at 7:00.  Please register for the meal by Saturday.  If you miss the Saturday meal registration or would simply like to join us for dessert, coffee, the video and discussion, come join us at St. Pius X church at 6:30.  Contact Dennis & Janet at (250) 860‑8807 or Margaret at (250) 762‑8274 or St. Pius X office 250-762-2587 for further information or to register.

Every Wednesday at 3:30pm in the hospital chapel, there is a mass.  All patients, visitors, staff and all members of the public are welcome.

There will be a mass on Thu, Nov 12^th at 10:00am.

Once more the Society of St Vincent de Paul is a participant in the CHBC Good News Bear campaign. Please lookout for  -  Vincent – The Bear Who Cares – on CHBC-TV News at 5.30pm and 11pm. Please mark your donations  “SSVP, St Pius X ”  Thank you for your support.

Thank you for the support thus far.  We are at 68% of our Diocesan goal of $29,500.  The funds collected provide for many of our Diocesan programs.  Money collected over and above our Diocesan goal return to the parish and help with our ongoing renovations.

Please give some serious thought to attending the Diocesan Family Life Conference titled “Christian Marriage for Dummies”.  Though the title may not appeal to everyone, this conference is not to be missed.  Louis Marsura comes from Toronto and comers highly recommended by Bishop John.  He will be speaking on the beauty of Christian Marriage from the perspective of Catholic Teaching.  $100 per couple covers materials, food, a Friday social and much more  Make sure to set aside Nov 27^th and Nov 28^th on your calendars and buy your tickets today (Early Birds only pay $90 per couple).  Tickets available at: St. Charles Gamier Parish, Loaves & Fishes, Immaculata Regional High School, St. Joseph’s Elementary and Our Lady of Lourdes Westbank.  For more information please feel free to call St. Charles Gamier Parish Office (250) 860‑6776.

The Pro Life Thrift Shop on Sutherland Ave requests the donation of food receipts from Extra Foods grocery.  These can be converted to grocery vouchers which can be used by St. Vincent de Paul, to support their families & programs.  Please drop off at the store Wed ‑ Sat 10:00am – 4:00pm or in the large glass jars located in the church entrances.  Plastic bags are also needed by the thrift store.  Thank you for your support.

Home Cooked:

·         Potato And Cheese Perogies: Sold In 5 Doz. Bags. $25.00

·         Cabbage Rolls: Sold In 5 Doz. Bags, $25.00

·         Borscht: $5.00/Quart, $10.00 1/2 Gallon, $20.00 Gallon

·         Pies: $6.00

To pre-order before it sells out call: Alice: (250) 763‑4870,

Helen (250) 762‑8361, Donna (250) 765‑6178

·         Dec 4^th: Pick Up For Pre-Orders Only at Ukrainian Catholic Parish

·         Dec 5^th: Food Sale 10:00am at Ukrainian Catholic Parish (no pick up on pre-orders this day)

**Please note: anything not picked up on Friday on a pre order will be sold on Saturday on a first come first serve basis.

What we have been asked to undertake in regards to H1N1:

·         Removed Holy Water Fonts from the entrances to the Church

·         We discourage handshaking at the sign of peace and during welcoming

·         Temporarily refrain from sharing the common cup

·         Use of hand sanitizer before distributing communion

·         Encourage those who are sick to stay home out of respect for others

** These precautions will cease once the flu season is deemed over.

Sunday Evening Mass will be held in Room 140 of the Fipke Building at UBCO at 8:00pm.

These are again available for purchase.  Prices are $8.50 for 9” and $6.50 for 6” add $.50 if baked. Contact Janet Barnes (250) 860‑8807 to order.

Your help is desperately needed. Due to the economic times we are experiencing twice as many clients that need help. That means that we need a lot of hampers and with the cost of food increasing we are desperately short of funds.

Food Sovereignty simply means the right of all peoples to control production of their own food, instead of depending on imports controlled by external forces. On Nov 15^th you will be asked to sign a petition asking the Government of Canada to use its influence, as Chair of next June's G8 meeting in Canada, to ensure support for small-scale sustainable agriculture in the Global South. Contact Jeanette or Les Atwell at (250) 861‑4242 or ljatwell@shaw.ca or visit www.devp.org/campaign for more information.

Wed, Nov 11^th at St Theresa’s 750 Rutland Road N, 4:30‑6:30pm continuous serving.  Tickets are sold at the door.  Cost: Adults $12, Students $10, Preschoolers $3, Young families $35 (immediate only).  Info: Kathy at (250) 765‑6869.

A Day of Recollection, focusing on Marian Spirituality on Sat. Nov 14^th at Holy Spirit Parish.  The day begins with mass at 9:00am, concluding at 4:00pm.  Fr. Patrick Greenough, National Director of MI will present talks explaining the development of MI, Marian Consecration, prayer villages.  Everyone is welcome to join us to learn more about Marian Consecration & MI.  Pre-registration $20 by Nov 9^th includes lunch, refreshments.  Registration after Nov 4^th is $25.  Further info: Annette (250) 496‑5654, Jerry (250) 862‑8115 or Eileen (250) 575‑3553.

The Catholic National Evangelization Team of Canada, NET Team, will be visiting Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Nov 16^th. We would like to invite all youth or young adults Grades 8-12 to join us that night for a spiritual event of prayer, praise and worship. The topic is “Jesus Who?” It address the question of who is Jesus in today’s society and what does He have to offer us in our everyday life.  Discover how putting Jesus first actually gives us freedom, hope and love.  To help cover the cost of the NET Team and the refreshments there is a small fee of $10 per person payable at the door. Registration begins at 5:30pm and the event ends at 9:00pm.

To celebrate the beginning of Advent, "Friends in Faith" is hosting the Unity Choir (of Carnegie Hall fame) and the Kelowna Liedertafel Choir, who will perform on Sun, Nov 29^th at 2:00pm in St. Charles Garnier Church, 3645 Benvoulin Rd.  In lieu of a free will offering please bring a plate of Christmas baking, which will be served at the reception following the performance.  Any remaining baking will be donated to the Gospel Mission.  All are welcome.

Bound4LIFE Kelowna Chapter is hosting a "Silent Siege" on Sat, Nov 21^st from 11:00am to 12:00pm on Pandosy St. across from KGH. The Siege is not a protest, but a silent prayer meeting asking God to intervene and bring an end to abortion in our nation. Red tape with the word life is placed over our mouths indicating solidarity with the voiceless child in the womb. For information contact Dusty at kelowna@bound4life.ca or visit us on facebook: Bound4life Kelowna.

For healing after abortion, Rachael’s Vineyard provides prayer shawls to each candidate who attends a Rachel's Vineyard retreat weekend.  Several ladies from our parishes make the shawls.  We are looking for someone to coordinate this ministry.  This person needs to be able to drive and have knowledge of knitting and crocheting.  We are looking for someone to take over an already existing ministry that includes tasks such as purchasing yarn, delivering yarn and picking up shawls as they are completed by our crocheters and knitters, and wrapping and carding the shawls in preparation for the retreat.  Please call Janet at (250) 762‑2273 if you are interested in this ministry.

The Catholic National Evangelization Team (N.E.T.) is coming from Ottawa!! The evening’s theme is “C.E.O. = Catholics Empowering Others”. Students will hear about the lives of successful Catholics and how it is possible to lead by His example in an age where morals have taken a back seat to comfort.  Open to all youth in grades 5 - 9. Come out on Fri Nov 13^th from 5:00 - 9:30pm to the St. Pius X Church Hall. A spaghetti dinner, ice breaker games, awesome music, youth talks, small groups and drama skits all for $5 per person.  Register by Nov 10^th with your parish’s catechism coordinator or with Ann Matthews at (250) 763‑7126 or annmatthews@shaw.ca.  You’re gonna love it!!

Our communal worship at Mass must be together with our personal worship of Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration in order that our love may be complete. (Pope John Paul II)  Jesus is waiting for you.  For an hour with Jesus, phone (250) 860‑6444.