3645 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna, B.C. V1W 4M7

Website: www.stcharlesgarnier.ca

Pastor: Fr. Gabriel

Pastor’s direct line: 778-478-6288

Office Manager: Carmen Pryce

Office Phone: (250) 860-6776

Office e-mail: charlesgarnier@gmail.com

Office hours: 9:00 am—2:00 pm

PASTOR’S MESSAGE

August 1, 2021

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Jesus looked up to heaven, blessed the loaves and gave them to the disciples; and they

gave them to the crowds. Matthew 14

CONTACT US:

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

Mon Aug 2 8:30am Tony Ammaturo

Tue Aug 3 8:30am Milosh Benesch

Wed Aug 4 8:30am Int. Emily Buhman

Thu Aug 5 8:30am Int. Don Woods

Fri Aug 6 8:30am Rosemarie Woods

Sat Aug 7 5:00pm Zoro Kovacic

Sun Aug 8

8:30am Steve Crane

10:30am Int. John & Veronica Alusik

Wedding Anniversary

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord!

This week's Scriptures help us ruminate on "Divine Intervention in Human Life". Divine Intervention is His Initiative in human life. We believe that our mira-cles, visions and promptings of the heart and so on are considered forms of Divine Intervention. Believ-ers feel that they have been visited with the Divine in the midst of their crisis or challenge in response to their cry or plea in prayer. For example, someone waking up after several months of coma from the hospital. The preservation of Seaton House of Prayer from Fire during Fr. Don Wilson's time in Kelowna. People rescued from the raging waters of B.C Thomp-son River etc. are attributed to Divine Interventions.

God steps in and changes the course of action or out-come of an event or situation. It's also called 'miracle'. For Example, miraculous healing of malig-nant tumors, people being in the right place at the right time or circumstances that protected them from danger, disaster or harm's way especially forest fires in our Country.

The whole history of the Hebrew people is to be un-derstood as "God's Intervention". At each step of the way God had intervened in their lives. Today's first reading from Ex 16: and the Psalm 78 talk about God's Intervention. God intervened in Abraham's life by providing a child through Sarah, his wife when he was 100 years old. Our God is a God who Sees, Hears, and Listens. (Exodus 33:20 The Living One Sees Me) Even when the Hebrew's were faced with a challenge at the Red Sea, God intervened to 'open it miracu-lously' for them to escape the Egyptians. He marched with them in the Pillar of Cloud and Fire. Today's

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St. Charles Garnier Parish

Next Week’s Readings

1 1 Kings — 19:4-8

2 Ephesians — 4:30-5:2

Gospel John — 6:41-51

“You’ll never get through the storm He is asking you

to go through right now, unless you surrender and do

what He is asking you to do.”

Deacon Chris

Has there been a perpetual storm of differing intensi-ties surrounding you since the day you were involved in a decision that took you to the greatest loss of your life? Join the men and women on a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat and learn what it is like to live on calm waters again.

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f Rachel’s Vineyard Kelowna 250-762-2273

MASK ARE MANDATORY

St. Charles Garnier has a new Facebook page! Please join our online community at:

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We look forward to virtually connecting with you.

SCG—Guide to Giving 2021

Jul 4 11 18 25

Monthly Parish Collection Budget 41,500 41,500 41,500 41,500

Collection/Sag/e-transfers

received this month to date. 8,436 6,705 6,457 7,974

Average collection to date 8,436 7,570 7,199 7,393

Sunday Collection 5,988 4,257 4,038 5,100

Pro-Life 100 105 15 0

RACHEL’S VINEYARD

ST. CHARLES GARNIER FACEBOOK

Dear Parishioners, As many of you know yesterday Dr. Bonnie an-nounced that indoor masks will be mandatory for 14 days. Please know that Mask are required while you are inside the Church. God Bless… New health measures to contain COVID-19 outbreak in Central Oka-nagan

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scriptures tell us that God fed them with manna and water from the rock to their hearts content for 40 years. He provided for them in the wilderness. God intervened in their deliverance by performing so many wonderful deeds.

Therefore 'Divine Intervention' is understood as a 'stupendous act of Power' which cannot be compre-hended by human understanding alone. Such mira-cles remind us to recognize and celebrate His Mighty Power and His Providence in our lives. They constant-ly remind us of His Power, Glory & Majesty. John of the Cross, a great Carmelite mystic in his "Dark Night of the Soul" explained Divine Intervention. "When the soul passes through a rough time/period (living in utter darkness) the soul undergoes intense turmoil and excruciating pain. But suddenly a ray of hope dawns on the soul to guide its path to recuperate and move on. This beatific vision guides the soul to hope for a better future, which is called Divine interven-tion. God is our sovereign and He makes us victori-ous. He Blesses with His immeasurable gifts and grac-es (Eph 3:20)

Above all ‘The Divine Mercy of God, is itself, "the Di-vine intervention" (Rm 3:21-26) This Divine Interven-tion is Celebrated every day in the Holy Eucharist. He gave us his body and blood for our nourishment. We eat his body and drink his blood in order to have his life flow in us. By this act of reception of the eucha-rist we renew our Covenantal Relationship with Christ celebrating His unseen Presence among us. We are a community of this New Covenant and this Eucharistic table unites us all to experience His divine life & inter-vention individually and collectively. Let us abide in His love!

With every good wish!

Fr. Gabriel

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‘The art of blessing, the art of calling in the invisible help of the divine, is ever present to the Celtic mind,’ writes the musician and composer Owen Ó Súillea-bháin. He composed the score for a short film in which US-based Emmy-award winning filmmaker, An-drew Hinton, has adapted two of David Whyte’s ‘Blessing’ poems in a short film. ‘Blessing for Sound’ and ‘Blessing for the Light’ are interpreted through a visual journey across the Irish landscape. The music incorporates a 1905 wax cylinder recording of a song called ‘Cé Phort Láirge’ (Waterford Quay). It is one of the oldest recordings of traditional Irish music in ex-istence. Access this inspiring combination of words, images and music at: www.newpilgrimpath.ie

BLESSINGS FOR SOUND AND LIGHT

CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS

Good relationships are a vital part of human well-being. In fact, studies show that those with the healthiest relationships live the longest! But where can we see these friendships lived out? Look no fur-ther than the life of famed author J.R.R. Tolkien. The relationships he exhibited are a wonderful example for all of us to follow, especially with those we may disagree with. As Tolkien described marriage, it’s all about being “companions in shipwreck."

AUGUST 2

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS—DIOCESE OF NELSON

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson

For the News and Announcements please click here.

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops website please click here.

JOINT PRESS RELEASE: British Columbia Bishops’ Cam-paign in Support of Healing and Reconciliation.

See information here.

Civic Holiday August 2, 2021

Office will be closed.—

Please leave a message or send an email.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

HEALING MASS

The Nelson Diocese Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services, as part of their Gathering in the Spirit Con-ference, is having a Healing Mass on Wednesday, August 11 at 10:00am at St. Pius X Parish with Fr. Obi Ibekwe as celebrant.

All are welcome, and if you prefer to attend via Zoom these are the coordinates:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83239967006?pwd=SFNKSURjQnM0OGlrK2xuNzV4V1JoUT09

Meeting ID:

832 3996 7006

Passcode: 030099

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

NELSON DIOCESE CHARISMATIC

Good news! Deepen your Spiritual Life and meet new friends from across Canada!

2021 Gathering in the Spirit (GIS) – August 8-12, 6-8 p.m. PDT (7-9 p.m. MDT) – an annual opportunity to deepen your experience with the Lord!

Join us on ZOOM for an interactive week of disciple-ship formation as Catholic Lay Evangelist, John Con-nelly, presents the theme: Joy, Peace, and Hope in Turbulent Times, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spir-it.” (Romans 15:13). Praise and Worship, John’s talks, and group discussion are included in this 13th annual the GIS experience. Please register ASAP by con-tacting Maria McManus untamedspirit@telus.net 1-250-707-1423. Cost $25.00. For detailed information, visit

or contact Gladys: 250-442-8589

Gladys.eph3@hotmail.com

Volunteers needed as we return to in Person church services:

At the recent Liturgy Committee Meeting we noted that additional volunteers are needed for the follow-ing areas as we return to in person church services.

a. Lectors/Commentators.

b. Eucharistic ministers.

c. Live-streaming and other media related services.

d. Due to Covid -19 requirements, parishioners who would provide a quick cleaning after Mass.

c. Coordinators for the ministries of Lector and Eu-charistic Servers.

If you are willing to assist in any of these areas please submit your name and area of interest to the Par-ish Office.

Lord make Me an instrument of Your peace

Where there is hatred let me sow love.

Where there is injury, par-don.

Where there is doubt, faith.

Where there is despair, hope.

Where there is darkness, light.

Where there is sadness joy.

O Divine master grant that I may

Not so much seek to be consoled as to console

To be understood, as to understand.

To be loved. as to love

For it's in giving that we receive

And it's in pardoning that we are pardoned

And it's in dying that we are born...

To eternal life.

Amen...

KIDS CORNER

Eighteenth Sunday of the Year (B) Exodus 16:2-4

John 6:24-35

Bread from heaven

Jesus told us to

believe in him

Colour the letters

How do YOU feel when you are hungry?

Give the people faces.

Moses and the Israelites were hungry and

miserable

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CWL Music

Knights of Columbus Reader

St. Vincent de Paul Usher

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! Please complete this form and leave it in the collection basket or at the Parish Office.

Name (s):______________________________________________________ New Parishioner: Information Change:

Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Postal Code: __________________

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www.stcharlesgarnier.ca where you can

sign up for the bulletin to be emailed to you each week.

Would you like to pick up Sunday Offertory Envelopes from

the ledge in the foyer next week? Yes No The label will have your name on it, the number identifies you and a

tax receipt will be sent to you at the address that you registered

with.

CANADIAN FOOD FOR CHILDREN. . . Penticton-Linda . . . . .250-493-0816 CLUBHOUSE DAYCARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250-860-4393 CREIGHTON MODEL FERTILITY CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250-491-1088 CURSILLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIOCESE OF NELSON—Catholic Pastoral Centre . . . . . . . . .250-448-2725 ELIZABETH SETON HOUSE OF PRAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-764-4333 FREEDOM’S DOOR . . . . . . . freedomsdoor@shaw.ca. . . . . . . 250-717-0472 GRIEF TO GRACE . . . . . . . . . www.GrieftoGrace.org . . . . . . . . 250-870-8517 KELOWNA RIGHT TO LIFE . kelownarighttolife@hotmail.com. .250-870-4103 OZANAM HOUSE . . . .hope@ozanamhouse.com . . . . 250-762-4673(HOPE) PREGNANCY CARE CENTRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-763-2112 RACHEL’S VINEYARD . . . info@rachelsvineyardkelowna.com . . .250-762-2273 REACH OUT YOUTH COUNSELLING & FAMILY SERVICES 250-763-7892 reachoutokanagan@gmail.com

Please remember:

OUR CHURCH IS A SCENT-FREE ZONE! Avoid wearing perfume,

after-shave or heavily scented personal care products

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BULLETIN IS THURSDAY NOON.

CHILDREN

Name (s) D.O.B.— (yyyy/mm/dd)

If you wish to become involved contact the Parish Office . . . . . . . . . . 250-860-6776

Altar Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rod Attwell . . . . . . . . . 250-212-3990

Children’s Liturgy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison Knitting. . . . . . . 778-477-3790

Eucharistic Ministers . . . .. . . . . . . . Dave Crane. . . . . . . . . . 250-861-4085

Hospital Visitation & Eucharist. . . . Ethel Robidoux . . . . . . 250-860-2101

Catholic Moms Connect Group . . Lindsay Rowe . . . . . . . 778-478-1133

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JoAnn Young. . . . . . . . . 250-317-8965

Readers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathleen Baldwin. . . . . 250-860-4098

Sacristans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenda Korby . . . . . . . . 250-859-0840

Safe Environment Coordinator . . . Jeremy Orr - jeremy@digitcontracting.ca

Ushers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Jarrouj - georgejarrouj@ymail.com

Pilgrimage of Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhonda Sali Development and Peace . . . . . . . . . Nadene Casorso

Campus Ministry (Kelowna Catholic Collective) email: ubco.focus@gmail.com

CONTACT NUMBERS

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE Meet second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Cey . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-868-9636 Membership inquiries: . Betty Ann Richard bettyannrichard@gmail.com

FR. PANDOSY 4TH DEGREE ASSEMBLY—Knights of Columbus Meet third Sundays of the month at 2:00 pm Inquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gino Servedio. . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-764-3182 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS www.stcharleskoc.com Meet second Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. Grand Knight: . . . . . . . . Jarrod Stocker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-869-2219 Email: jjstocker@shaw.ca ST. PEREGRINE PRAYER CIRCLE (An Apostolate of The Little Flowers of

Saint Francis Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order). St. Peregrine is recognized as the Patron Saint of Cancer Patients and Other illnesses. St.

Peregrine's Feast Day is celebrated on May 4. If you have friends/family members with

cancer or other illnesses we will add them to our list and pray for them & their family dai-

ly. We meet once a month and pray together.

All are welcome to join us. Also, once a month we offer Mass Intentions for the St. Pere-

grine prayer list.

Contact :Christine Reeves, OFS. 250-575-2043 E-mail: breevesac@shaw.ca

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER - “The Little Flowers of St. Francis Fraternity”

will be returning to St. Charles when we re-open.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-860-2536

Meet second and fourth Wednesdays at 9:00 am

First Sunday of each month—SSVP donations

SSVP Donations-Vehicle, RV & Trailer- Keith :250-300-1062

MINISTRY COORDINATORS