Your Weekly E-News for
September 23-29, 2021
“Love Mary!… She is loveable, faithful, constant...If you are in danger, she will hasten to free you. If you are troubled, she will console you. If you are sick, she will bring you relief. If you are in need, she will help you. She does not look to see what kind of person you have been. She simply comes to a heart that wants to love her. She comes quickly and opens her merciful heart to you, embraces you and consoles and serves you. She will even be at hand to accompany you on the trip to eternity”
Together, onward in faith!
The parish is a privileged place of the formation of faith for each individual. We are committed to assisting parents, who are the primary educators of their children. St. Pius X is committed to helping parents and grandparents in their vocations of passing on the faith. Above is a timely and awesome talk by Bishop Barron.
Education in the faith by the parents should begin in the child's earliest years....Family catechesis precedes, accompanies, and enriches other forms of instruction in the faith. Parents have the mission of teaching their children to pray and to discover their vocation as children of God. The parish is the Eucharistic community and the heart of the liturgical life of Christian families; it is a privileged place for the catechesis of children and parents.
Congress is about to vote on the most radical abortion bill of all time. What does this mean? How can you make a difference?
St. Pius X will be joining St. Mary's for the Fall 40 Days for Life Twin Cities campaign to end abortion. This campaign begins September 22nd, and continues to October 31.
Our ‘Adopt-A-Day’ is WEDNESDAY, October 6 from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM. On this day St. Pius X and St. Mary's parishioners are encouraged to pray, witness and fast in their homes, at church and at Planned Parenthood (671 Vandalia St., St. Paul) to end abortion and to support those struggling with an unplanned pregnancy. Throughout October 6th (and all 40 Days for Life) people will pray on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood where 7,491 abortions were committed in 2020. A sign-up sheet is at the Information Center. Please join us. For more information, please contact Cathy Evans at 651-429-0529.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord!
Saturday 4 PM Mass: Led by the Sounds of Praise who rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 6:30PM.
Sunday 9:30 AM Mass: The Jubilee Choir provides ministry and they rehearse on Thursday evenings at 7PM.
Youth/Teen Choir: For young people in grades 5 through 12, we have Fireproof, which rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 6PM.
Consider sharing your gift with us in one of these groups. We invite you to also encourage others...who is sitting next to you at Mass who has a beautiful voice? Ask them if they have ever thought about joining the choir!
Contact Jo Fleming at jfleming@churchofstpiusx.org with any questions.
Looking for an opportunity to share or to volunteer with this Christmas ?
The Appalachia Christmas program coordinated by the Council of Catholic Women at St. Pius X is one way for you to do that. Invite your family or a community small group that you may be a part of, your neighbors to join together to fill a shoe box (or two ) filled with items for a girl or boy between the ages of 11-13 or 14-16 years of age. This age is often over looked for donations.
Shoe Box Program brochures are on the CCW Table in the community space. In addition new toys, games, dolls and winter clothing for all ages are needed for the families.
Item may be dropped off in the Appalachia Collection Box any time until
October 22, 2021. Join us to pack the gifts that afternoon starting at 4:00 pm.
Who should go on the Awakening Retreat? Everyone! If you've ever wanted to grow deeper in your faith and friendship with God, this retreat is for you! Whether this is your first retreat or your 101st retreat, we hope you join us. God loves you and desires friendship with you!
Our hope is that every adult of the parish is able to attend an Awakening Retreat! This retreat will be offered each October and May. While it is a parish-sponsored retreat with Fr. T.J. and Nicole Bettini leading the retreat, you need not be a parishioner to attend.
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Encounter Jesus and His Church through Prayer and the Sacraments
Saints Inspiring Us:
Saint of the Week
"When we had our children, our ideas changed somewhat. We lived only for them. They were all our happiness and we never found any except in them. In short, nothing was too difficult and the world was no longer a burden for us. For me, our children were a great compensation, so I wanted to have a lot of them in order to raise them for Heaven.”
Reflect and Respond:
Questions to help us encounter this weekend's Mass readings.
First Reading:
Early in their Exodus journey, Moses taught the young Joshua an important lesson on avoiding jealousy and trusting the Lord’s providence. How do you avoid the trap of jealousy and envy?
Second Reading:
James speaks of the trappings and dangers of excessive wealth. What do you think should be the believer’s proper disposition toward money?
Gospel Question:
Jesus warns his disciples against the danger of causing other believers to sin. What do you think would motivate a Christian to do this?
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