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Canadian
Martyrs Parish Invermere
Box 128, Invermere, B.C.,
V0A 1K0 and Saint Joseph's - Radium, Fr.
Gordon F. Kennedy CSB Ph:
342-6167 Fax: 342-9819 or Web Site: http://jcanada.faithweb.com
Baptism: Please contact the Parish Office to arrange
preparation for Baptism. Marriage: Please contact the Parish Office before making any
wedding arrangements (at least six months in advance of planned wedding
date). Couples who are planning a
wedding in the parish are expected to regularly worship with a Catholic
Community and to participate in a Marriage Preparation Program. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Please feel welcome to
arrange for Confession any time at your convenience. Jan. 12, 2003 BAPTISM OF THE LORD The Baptism of Jesus inaugurates the Messianic Age and his
public ministry. Our Baptism
inaugurates our birth into the Messianic Age and our Life in the Kingdom. STUDY GROUP: Mon., Jan. 20th
7:00pm. Topic: Chapters 7, 8, & 9. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
MEETING: Tues, Jan. 21st, after 7:00pm Mass. Parishioners are always welcome as observers. Anyone wishing a place on the Agenda, please
notify in advance.
OUR
PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH: has realized $8,379.00 to date. A hearty “Thank
You” to the 27 contributors. The
campaign continues; and remember that our parish benefits since we retain
whatever is given in excess of our $12,000.00 assessed goal. NEW LITURGICAL MINISTRIES: The Children’s Altar Serving schedule is heavier
than they can cover, so Adult Altar Servers (men & women) are invited to
prepare, if they are interested. Please
mention to Fr. Gordon if you would like to participate: training will be
provided and a schedule will be prepared.
Also, soon the Processional Cross will lead the Entrance Procession and
you are invited to share that ministry whenever you are asked. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Executive Meeting: -2nd Tues. of ea. mos., 7:30pm- at
the church in Invermere-Jan. 14th. General Meeting: -4th
Tuesday of each mos., 7:30pm at the church in Radium- Jan. 28th. Grand Knight: Don
McHugh, 347-9095. Remember to save your stamps, with 1/2" border of paper
around, collection box at church. RETREAT?? Any men in the Parish
interested in making a silent retreat at the Mt. Saint Francis Retreat Centre
in Cochrane, AB, from Feb. 21- 23rd, contact Tony Kraayvanger
(342-6488). Early registration is
preferable. C.W.L NEWS: CWL
MEETING: 1st Wed. of each
month after 9:00 am mass. Next one is Feb. 5th. New officers of Canadian Martyrs
Council of the CWL are: President: Mary Ellen Jones Secretary: Myrtle Murphy Treasurer: Helen Kubian Past President: Erika Schnider It was decided to have a Valentine
Luncheon & Bake Sale on Friday, Feb. 7th. More information to follow. FAMOUS PRAY-ERS: The trouble with stretching
the truth is that it’s apt to snap back. A false witness shall not be unpunished,
and he that speaketh lies shall now escape.
Proverbs
19:5. One
of the Parish’s in the Diocese passed on the text of a letter from Archbishop
McNeil from Toronto written in 1919 on why the CWL is so important to the
Church’s mission in the larger Canadian Context. (They felt his message seems even more vital today than in 1919)
I would like to pass it on. “Dear
Father: Please announce on Sunday that a meeting of Catholic Women will be held
in Columbus Hall on that afternoon, Nov. 30th, at 3:30 o’clock. Read this announcement slowly and
distinctly, and add that this meeting is important. If Catholics are to hold their own in Canada they must
organize. Local Societies are helpful
in parish and diocesan matters; but parish and diocesan matters would soon
dwindle in importance if we left all matters of nation-wide importance to
non-Catholic organizations. We must
take our place in the National life of Canada, not merely because this is
needed in self-defense, but because Catholics have civic and social duties as
well as others, and in these days wide organization is an essential
factor in any work of national importance.
Toronto is not the first to act in this matter. Already there are branches of the CWL in
five or six other Canadian cities, and the design is to group all branches and
other Women’s Societies in one confederacy.
This is the object of Sunday’s meeting.
There is nothing theoretical about it.
The need is already felt in concrete matters of importance to the
Church. Sincerely yours, N. McNeil,
Archbishop of Toronto.
Welcome to all new parishioners! Please phone Yvonne, at 342-2859, so that we may place your name on the parish list. Also, any info for the parish bulletin - phone Dianne @ 342-3134 or Roy @ 342-6587  CWL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE I am here today to invite every woman in our parish community to become a member of The Catholic Women=s League of Canada. In doing so, I am giving you the opportunity to become an active participant with us on you own faith journey. Since the inception of the national organization in 1920, members of the CWL have been actively working 'For God and Canada'. The pioneers of this organization worked closely with immigrants to help them adjust to a foreign land. Some councils continue to do this important work. As the church and the CWL grew, our members continued to look at the needs of the local community and set into motion activities that alleviate the anguish and suffering of those less fortunate. Today, we see CWL members involved in every aspect of community and parish life. Most of you know that we support all life issues, but did you know that we also support women=s programs in developing countries through MaterCare International, Coady International Institute and Development & Peace? You know that our members hold bake sales to raise funds for many charities, but did you know that members of our national executive meet annually with federal government ministers on issues raised by our resolutions which, in recent years, have included child pornography, land mines, clean water, genetic engineering of food, bioethics and reproductive technology?
We want to give you this opportunity to share your God-given gifts with us as we try to effect change in our parish, our community, our country and in those countries that have not been blessed with the abundance we enjoy in Canada. I encourage you to find out more by talking to one of the CWL members who will be at the back of the church after mass. They will be happy to tell you more about us, our goals and objectives. Thank you. |
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