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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, September 6, 2009 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
GOODIES
FOR SALE:-
Again, the ladies of our parish are making Cabbage Rolls and Perogys.
Order now! Delma (250) 763‑6316 or Teresa (250) 762‑8733.
100%
GRADUATION RATE:-
Congratulations go out to the Immaculata 2009 Graduating Class. All
members of the graduating class earned a Dogwood Certificate and have
graduated from Immaculata. If you
wish to enrol your child at Immaculata for the 2009/10 school year, there is
limited space still remaining in some grades. Contact the school office
at (250) 762‑2730 to make an appointment for an interview. PILLARS:-
The Ark Of The Covenant Prayer Group invites you to join the ministry of
intercession. Our goal is to become “a house of prayer” for the
salvation of many. We will begin the Pillars Leadership Formation
program on Tues, Sep 15th at St. Pius X parish. Some
prerequisites apply. For more information or to register please contact,
Margaret at (250) 762-8274, Marilyn at (250) 766-3348, or Emily at (250)
868-2395. CHILDREN’S
LITURGY:-
We will be having Children’s Liturgy during the 11am Mass beginning again in
September. We need leaders for
the ministry. If you are
interested in this ministry, please phone Mary Anna Cimbaro (250) 712‑9936,
Sr. Mary Ann (250) 762‑6841 or the office (250) 762‑2587. 2
WEEKS TO SIGNUP FOR RETROUVAILLE:–
This program has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital
difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. For
confidential information about or to register for the program beginning the
weekend of Sep 18th email 1009@retrouvaille.org or
call (604) 530‑6710 or www.HelpOurMarriage.com ST
PIUS X KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFASTS:-
We will begin serving our outstanding breakfast again the second Sunday of
each month starting Sept 13th after the 9 & 11 am Masses. ICC
K OF C BREAKFAST:-
ICC Knights invite all to attend their Breakfast today after the Sunday
masses. TOURTIERE:
The ladies of our parish will be making French
Tourtieres. Please place your
orders at the bazaar on Sept 26th. CWL
MEETING:-
We will be meeting on Tue, Sep 8 at 7pm in the church. The meeting will
begin with a presentation given by Donna Hammerlik entitled “Walking in His
Sandals” about her trip to Israel. All ladies of the parish and their
guests are welcome to attend. The regular CWL business meeting will
follow the presentation.. QUILT
RAFFLE TICKETS:-
Please hand in your raffle ticket sales either in the collection plate or to
the women manning the doors. MASS
AT SANDALWOOD:-
Sep 10th at 10:00 am SUPPORT
A FUND RAISER FOR OUR CHURCH:-
Anyone
wanting to help with apple pie preparation on Sept.10th, 17th
or 24th 8:00am - Noon are asked to phone Sandralynn Stone @ (250) 717‑8765.
Enjoy the fellowship and practise a new skill. APPLE
PIE SPECIALS:-
Stock
up for winter - apple pies for your freezer!
Show what a good cook you are. Buy
9" apple pies - (uncooked) ready for the oven or freezer - $6.50 ea or
get the instant aroma of baked apple pies - $7.50 ea.
ORDERS
will be taken by phone (250) 717‑8765 or Parish Office (250) 762‑2587
until Sept.14th Pick
up on Thurs Sept 10th & 17th between
10:00am - Noon (uncooked) or 11:00am – 1:00pm (fresh baked)
We are producing these pies especially for you!
Order yours today. CELEBRATE
MARY'S BIRTHDAY:-
This special mass will be celebrated Tue,
Sept 8th at 7:00 pm @ ICC by Fr. Cesar Macariola in place of the Marian Mass usually held
on the 3rd Thurs of the month. Everyone is welcomed to
join us to honour our Blessed Mother and Jesus. Coffee &
refreshments will follow in the hall. HOLY
SPIRIT FALL BAZAAR:-
Sat, Sept 19th from 8am to 2pm. Includes: Raffle, Huge Yard Sale,
Bottle Draw, Coin Guess, Bake Sale, and lots more. Breakfast and Lunch will
be available. Join us for family fun. Come early and stay late. ST.
THERESA’S FALL BAZAAR:-
Sat, Sep 26th from 8:30am to 2:00pm;
Pancake Breakfast, Bake Sale, Perogy Sale, Horseback Rides, Farmer
Market, Barbeque, Spin the Wheel, Children’s Playroom, plus much much more. Everyone is welcome. NELSON
DIOCESE YOUTH RALLY:-
All youth in grades 7-12 on Oct 16th – 18th at St
Michael’s School Trail BC. Registration
forms are available from the office. RACHEL’S
VINEYARD RETREAT WEEKEND:-
Applications for the fall weekend for healing after an abortion experience are
being accepted now. If you or someone you know is suffering from the aftermath
of abortion, please call (250) 762‑2273 or e-mail pr_nelsondiocese@hotmail.com
or call our toll-free number 1 (877) 683‑2273 to register.
Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreats offer a beautiful opportunity for healing
to any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of
an abortion. Rachel’s Vineyard
strictly respects confidentiality and privacy. For more information check the
website at www.rachelsvineyard.org. DIOCESAN
BURSARIES:-
The Diocese of Nelson offers bursaries to young Catholics continuing in
their post-secondary education. Application
forms are available at the parish office.
Applicants must be in at least their second year of a recognized
post-secondary institution and the applicants must be Catholics who live their
faith and attend Mass weekly. HOSPITAL
MASS:-
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. CATECHISM
NEWS:-
We will begin Catechism on Sept 15th.
Please fill out your registration forms and either put them in the
collection in an envelope marked “Catechism Registration” or bring them to
the office. If you need a
registration form for your child for next term, you can pick one up at the
office. THE
PRO LIFE THRIFT SHOP:- 1157 Sutherland Avenue
will be holding a parking lot garage sale on Sat Sep 12th from 8:00
am to 3:00 pm. Furniture, clothing, and household effects for sale at blowout
prices. Please drop off any items you would like to donate at the store before
Friday. RENOVATION
UPDATE:- After taking some time to research the question, both
the Finance and the Parish Pastoral Councils have decided to extend our
present renovations to include the insulating of the church roof to the
maximum possible: R28. The initial project costing $65,000 includes the
siding, fascia and gutters of the church and hall, the re-roofing of the
church, hall, little house and garage, the insulation of the hall to code. The church portion of our building has no insulation or room
for insulation. The cost of
building up that portion of the roof and insulating it will cost an additional
$40,000. The reasons for doing
so: 1)
Cost will be recovered over
25 years in lower heating costs. (Air conditioning costs will be negligible.
We only use the A/C at the times of the services.) 2)
Comfort: the air near the
ceiling will be less cold. This
will create less of a draft when we are pushing the warm air from the ceiling
vents down with the fans. 3)
Better stewardship of the
environment. Total cost that will be taken from our special renovation account is $105,000. THE
BASICS OF THE FAITH
course for Adults on The Scriptures, will take place as follows: IHS
ALUMNI & FRIENDS GOLF TOURNAMENT:-
Come
out on October 3 to enjoy a round of golf at beautiful Sunset Ranch followed
by a banquet. Golfers of all skill levels are welcome to enjoy the whole day
with us or come for the banquet only. Pick up an information sheet in the
church entrance, or stop by the school. Tidbits from the Life of St. Pius X
Pope
Pius X In his first encyclical letter, Pope Pius X
spoke of only one purpose “to restore all things in Christ, so that Christ
may be all in all.” He lamented
those who had forsaken God and had abandoned the teachings of the Church.
“It is because they know no better”, “they blaspheme whatever
things they know not.” Many
praised his words both for his willingness to stand up to the challenge and in
dealing with the issue with pastoral zeal.
“Gentle and strong”, one commentator wrote.
“It is obvious our new pope possesses a ‘shepherd’s heart’.” The
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Volunteer
Opportunities As a volunteer you can assist by: ·
Donating gently used
household furnishings, goods or appliances ·
Donating your time and
expertise to collect, repair and delivery of the above ·
Donating money to
support the works of the Society. At this time of the year our funds are low and
our needs are high as families face the back to school costs. ·
Donating time to assist
with special works projects and events. Membership New members are always welcome. Membership is open to all who commit to
the Mission of the Society and its Values, and are interested in developing
their spiritual life. Vincentians attend bi-monthly meetings, pray with and for
each other, visit the poor, and serve in any way they can. “No
work of charity is foreign to the Society”.
If this sounds like a ministry that interests you then read on. Mission “I
tell you solemnly, as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of
mine, you did it to me” This is reflected in the Church's canon law, which states, "[The
Christian faithful] are also obliged to promote social justice and, mindful of
the precept of the Lord, to assist the poor from their own resources." Through our words, prayers and actions we are called to show solidarity
with, and compassion for, the poor; to always keep the "preferential option
for the poor" at the forefront of our minds. The poor includes the
vulnerable and marginalized in our community and beyond—unborn children,
persons with disabilities, the elderly and terminally ill, and victims of
injustice and oppression. These have the most urgent moral claim on the
conscience of all. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is just one of the ministries of the
Church which strives to serve the poor. Members
of the Society, called Vincentians, are called to alleviate suffering and its
causes, serving everyone regardless of race, creed, gender, opinion or age, and
to walk in solidarity with the poor. Vincentians understand that poverty does
not necessarily involve being in need of material goods. The Society’s main
service is home visits to the poor. Vincentians also strive to address the root
causes of poverty and injustice by acting as “the voice of the poor”. The mission of the Society is to live the Gospel message by serving
Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy. This mission implies
that as Vincentians we: ·
See Christ in anyone who
suffers ·
Come together as a
family ·
Have personal contact
with the poor ·
Help in all possible
ways History The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is an international lay Catholic
organization founded in Paris in 1833 by Frédéric Ozanam and his university
companions. The Society was established in Canada in 1846 in Quebec City. There
are now close to one million members worldwide who work to serve the needs of
the poor in over 144 countries. The Society is open to all who wish to live
their faith by loving and serving their neighbour. The Patron of the Society is
Saint Vincent de Paul (1581 – 1660). In the early 1980’s four parish based
conferences were prorogated in Kelowna and are still active today. Contact: Janet Barnes – President at 250-860-8807 or any Vincentian or leave a
message on our answering service at 250-762-2577 and we will call you.
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