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	Canadian Martyrs 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

SATURDAY	Feb. 22	7:00 pm	Mass - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time	Invermere
SUNDAY	Feb. 23	9:30 am	Mass Children's Mass-coffee/goodies following. 3:30 pm Columbia House Prayer Service.	Invermere
		11:15 am	NO Mass - (Winter Schedule)
MONDAY	Feb. 24	9:00 am	Mass	Invermere
TUESDAY	Feb. 25	7:00 pm	NO Mass KC general meeting-7:30pm (Fr. Gordon is delivering a Men's Retreat - Cranbrook)	Radium
WEDNESDAY	Feb. 26	9:00 am	NO Mass - (Deanery Meeting in Fernie)	Invermere
THURSDAY	Feb. 27	7:00 pm	NO Mass - (Pastor's day off) - 7:00pm Marian Hour of Prayer
FRIDAY	Feb. 28	9:00 am	Mass - Special Intentions	Invermere
SATURDAY	Feb. 29	7:00 pm	Mass - Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time	Invermere
SUNDAY	Feb. 30	9:30 am	Mass - with Installation of CWL Officers	Invermere
		11:15 am	NO Mass - (Winter Schedule)	Invermere

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.

February 23, 2003
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

In last Sunday's Gospel, it was a leper that Jesus healed;
today, it's a paralytic.
If you are neither a leper nor paralyzed, what can Jesus do for you?

VOCATION FIELDTRIP
The youth of our Parish are invited to participate in a Catholic vocation fieldtrip to Cranbrook on Sat., March 22nd. Our youth will have an opportunity to meet the Sisters of Marywood and meet with Jay Hipdito, Seminarian of Christ the Servant Parish. We will depart from Canadian Martyrs Parish at 8:45am & arrive back to Invermere at 4:30pm. If you are interested in attending this field trip to Cranbrook, please contact Dwayne Zahara at 342-6217 for confirmation & organization of rides.
PARISH EVENTS:
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Sunday, March 2nd
Sign up forms in vestibule
(Don Jones for info-342-3615)

PRAYING THE ROSARY EVERY FRIDAY AFTER MASS

At their February Meeting, the ladies of the CWL approved a motion to pray the Rosary after morning Mass on Fridays. The idea was prompted by several reasons: Pope John Paul II has written an Apostolic Letter declaring 2003 the "Year of the Rosary" and added the mysteries of Light to the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries of the Rosary. Also, it is a frequent Catholic practice in parishes to pray the Rosary in connection with Sunday or weekday Mass. And no one could dispute that people feel a need to be prayerful on a personal, parish, national and international level these days. These are some of the reasons that prompted the CWL to begin the Rosary at the beginning of March. Thus, next Friday (& on Fridays thereafter), parishioners are invited to take advantage of this opportunity as you see fit.

OUR PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH:

has realized $8,604.00 to date. 30 parishioners have contributed. Last year, due to the generosity of one donor-family (& the dollar-matching plan that resulted), the campaign netted almost $10,000 in excess of our assessed goal. This enabled several maintenance projects to be undertaken (especially in the Rectory) that could not have been accomplished otherwise. Any monies collected over and above this year's $12,000 assessed goal will remain in the parish.

BURSARIES

are offered annually by the Sisters of St. Joseph of London to anyone who would like to train for ministry in the local Church. Courses may be brief (a week or two), a semester, or year-long. The deadline for applying is Apr. 15th & application forms are available on the bulletin board in the foyer.

KNEELING DURING MASS

is appropriate from after reciting/singing "Hosanna in the highest" (in the "Holy, Holy, Holy") until after the elevation of the chalice.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK:

The Liturgy Committee is initiating the apostolate of "Ministry to the sick". Anyone who would like to volunteer in this ministry is requested to contact Mary McLaughlin (347-7764). Preparation/training will be offered to those who are new to this ministry.
Whenever someone is in hospital, a family member is requested to inform Fr. Gordon or Mary McLaughlin.
As soon as this Ministry is under way, we sill celebrate a "Commissioning Rite" at a Sunday Mass to highlight the fact that the Ministers are bringing Communion to the sick.

NO MASS

Tues., Wed., Thurs., this week while Gr. Gordon is giving a Retreat Day in Cranbrook and attending the Deanery Meeting in Fernie.

MARIAN HOUR OF PRAYER
7:00pm this Thursday, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. See the KC Notice in this bulletin for more details.

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE COORDINATOR NEEDED:

http://www.devp.com

The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP) is an organization that is active in most parishes across Canada. It is founded the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. CCODP is best known for its Share Lent Campaign and this year's focus is on Rwanda, El Salvador & East Timor. Development and Peace is much more than just giving financial aid to Third World peoples - it first and foremost shows the Charity of Christ in the Family of Man. The parish is grateful to Marilyn Kraayvanger for the many years during which she filled this office. Parties who will offer to carry this ministry into the future are invited to contact Don Jones or Fr. Gordon.

"Hidden in Plain Sight"-the SOA
Hear Bud Godderis speak about the US Army's School of the Americas, a training school for Latin American Military, & see a video about Nov. Vigil. Thurs., Feb. 27, 7:30 pm-Christ the Servant Church. More info-School of Americas Watch website-www.soaw.org.

WHO NEEDS ALTAR SERVERS?

Read the "Come and See" column for some reasons as to why parishioners are invited to serve at the altar.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:

ExecutiveMeeting: -2nd Tues. of ea. mos., 7:30pm- at the church in Invermere - March 11th.

GeneralMeeting: -4th Tuesday of each mos., 7:30pm at the church in Radium - Feb. 25th.

Grand Knight: Don McHugh, 347-9095.

Over the past several years, the Knights of Columbus has been conducting annual prayer pilgrimages throughout the order. This year we shall be honouring Our Lady of the Rosary. The Icon of Our Lady will be in our parish Feb. 23rd to March 1st. We will celebrate our Marian Hour of Prayer Thursday, Feb. 23rd at 7:00pm at the Church in Invermere. Please plan to attend this opportunity to join with your fellow parishioners in honouring Our Lady of the Rosary.

Remember to save your stamps, with 1/2" border of paper around, collection box at church.
*Ministry Schedules for March are at the back of the church*

CWL MEETING:

1st Wed. of each month after 9:00 am mass. Next one is Mar. 5th. P. Boyd, Lawyer-will be guest speaker at this meeting. Topic "Wills & Estates".

FAMOUS PRAY-ERS:

Do not in the darkness of night, what you'd shun in broad daylight. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Romans 13:12.

[This title is Jesus' answer to the disciples when they asked him "Where do you live?"]

What is the role of altar servers at Mass?

The priest does not need altar servers. The wine, water and other necessary items can be placed on the altar, easily within his reach. Altar servers are not "there" just to serve the priest.

It's the CONGREGATION who needs altar servers. Altar servers are "there" to serve the congregation. Along with all the other ministers, altar servers are hosts who serve at the Lord's Banquet Table. Their role is to extend hospitality throughout Mass in the same spirit as the ushers and greeters show welcome and hospitality at the church entrance.

We might compare the Mass to dinner at someone's home. When we are invited to the table, we would get a surprise if the host announced: "The meat's in the oven, the potatoes are on top of the stove and the desert is in the fridge." We wouldn't go home hungry, but we would be aware that something was missing. It could be called a meal but it would hardly be a "Celebration".

Even if the dinner was served "buffet style", it would still be served. Gestures of hospitality on the part of the host would still be very visible.

That is why Liturgy includes altar servers at Mass. They are another sign, up front, that the Lord is giving a Banquet for God's People. The priest is not the host; Jesus, the High Priest is the Host. The priest is a reminder of the Priesthood of Jesus. But the sanctuary would never be left to appear as if the people are just "out there." The people-the guests-are symbolically present in the various ministries as all are nourished by Word and Sacrament.

The ministry of serving at the altar is as open to adults as it is to children. The Liturgy illustrates children hosting dads; mothers hosting children; grandfathers hosting youth; singles hosting couples, etc. When we are at the Lord's Banquet table, what stands out is not the earthly vocation but our call to the Eternal Banquet Table in the Kingdom.

So a parish needs to have altar servers. Without them, something is missing. They should be part of the Mass as regularly as the congregation is part of the Mass. A sanctuary that is empty of servers could be saying that hosting the guests at the Lord's Banquet is not important to us. And that is a position we could never defend.

ALTAR SERVERS

Anyone (men/women/children) who would like to serve the parish in this ministry is requested to contact Fr. Gordon. Preparation will be arranged.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

Mar. 7th, 7:30pm
Church of Jesus Christ Later Day Saints (Morman) in Fairmont.
Service written by people of Lebanon.

ASH WEDNESDAY

March 5th; Mass: 9:00am & 7:00pm.

STUDY GROUP:

Mon., Mar. 3rd, 7:00pm. Topic: Chapters 16, 17 & 18.

MARYWOOD OPPORTUNITIES:

http://www.retreatsonline.net/marywood

Weekend Directed Retreats

Silent retreats featuring spiritual direction & communal prayer. Feb. 21-23, Mar. 14-16 or Apr. 11-13. Cost: $110.. Register - 426-8117.

Journeying with Mark: Session 2

A study of the Gospel of Mark with special focus on the upcoming Sunday gospels. Monday, Feb. 24,, 7:30pm at Marywood. By donation. Please call Sr. Nancy at 426-8117 to register.

Growing Together Towards God

Take time with your partner/spouse to nourish your relationship with God and one another. Sat., Mar. 1, 9:30am - 4:00pm at Marywood Cost: $60.00/couple (lunch incl). Call to reg. 426-8117.

Regular Monthly Groups

Women's Spirituality:
praying with the Mystics. Sunday, Feb. 23rd, 7:00pm at Marywood.

Men's Spirituality:
Conversation, prayer & support for your spiritual journey. Lenten Retreat Evening with Fr. Kennedy: Tues., Feb. 25-7:30pm at Marywood.

Serenity Retreats:
For men & women seeking to deepen their 12-step experience. Facilitator: Nancy Hurren, CND. Wed., Feb. 26, 7:30pm at Marywood.

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