Your Weekly E-News for
January 13-19, 2022
So great is the Most Holy Name of Jesus that God highly exalted Him and gave Him the Name that is above every name, so that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bend; in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
January is the month of the Most Holy Name of Jesus! Have you ever seen the letters "IHS" at church and wondered what does that mean? Find out in under 90 seconds by watching this video below!
Onward in faith!
Upcoming at St. Pius X
Are you new to the Church of St. Pius X? Have you been attending St. Pius X, yet haven't formally registered? Would you be interested in learning more about the parish? Have you recently joined the parish?
Come to the New Parishioner Welcome on Sunday, January 23 at 10:30 a.m. following the 9:30 am Mass. Gather with us in the community rooms to meet some of the staff and fellow parishioners.
A Continental Breakfast will be served, so please RSVP to the parish office, 651-429-5337 to let us know you are planning to come. All in the family are welcome!
Have you visited the "Who is Jesus" page on our parish website? There you will find Fr. T.J.'s talk for our January Spirit Sunday, as well as other answers and quotes to this question.
We encourage to you to continue to explore our recently redone parish website. We're hopeful you'll find it full of up-to-date information and resources to help you grow in your faith.
Supporting Veterans in Need
Every Third Saturday, a nonprofit serving our veterans in need, is in desperate need of winter coats, gloves, hats, thermal underwear, new boxer type underwear, and good condition boots for male and female Veterans. All clothing items, except underwear, may be either new or gently used. Also needed are, full size hygiene items, especially deodorant, shampoo, body wash, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash.
Items may be placed in our collection bin in the gathering space between January 15 through the 26, 2022.
Please direct questions to Tom at 612-968-4416.
Faith, Fellowship, and Prayer! No registration. No fee. Just come as you are...Please bring and invite other women that you know. All ages. All places on the journey.
Refreshments and beverages will be provided. Although, if you have a favorite appetizer, dessert, or snack, you are welcome to bring to share!
We'll meet in Community Room C.
All are invited and welcome. Saint John Paul II Champions for Life Awardees will be recognized during the prayer service. For more information visit archspm.org/prayer-service-life or call 651.291.4488.
Senior in high school, Matt Bennett, accompanies our Saturday evening choir at Mass. In addition he can be heard at the piano at various other Masses.
We look forward to Matt's piano concert, but we are postponing it one week, to Sunday, January 23 at 1:00 PM. Please update your calendars and plan to attend. There is no charge for this, just a free will offering to help Matt with upcoming college expenses. As with his previous concerts, it will be amazing!
Pequeños Collection
For many years, as a parish, we have supported four godchildren through NPH (Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, Spanish for "Our Little Brothers and Sisters”)
This year our Pequeños Collection will be on the weekend of January 22 & 23, 2022, with a second collection during Mass. Funds we collect above our sponsorship fees are used to purchase a birthday box for the children. Additional funds are designated to provide meat at an additional meal for all the residents of NPH as most of the children only receive meat as a meal option once per week.
If you have any questions, contact Kim Williams at 651-762- 3626 or kwilliams@churchofstpiusx.org
Is the Holy Spirit putting it on your heart to serve others in need? God willing, we will be visiting two of our sponsored Godchildren at NPH Guatemala June 20-27, 2022.
The approximate cost of the trip will be $1,800 and this includes everything except souvenirs and two meals during our excursion day.
We have spots for twenty travelers. This trip is for those 15 to 99 years old. Please note that there is a fair amount of walking, albeit mostly on paved paths.
The first deposit of $900 is due March 1, 2022.
Final payment of $900 is due May 7, 2022.
If travel is canceled due to the pandemic, all funds (except $50) will be returned. A valid passport is required for this trip.
Contact Kim Williams, Director of Outreach and Pastoral Care at 651-762-3626 or kwilliams@churchofstpiusx.org to sign up or for more details.
Would you like to have more freedom to be who God created you to be, to be healed in relationships within your family and community, and experience Jesus’ healing mercy? Do you want to grow deeper in your relationship with God?
St. Pius X is offering the Restoring the Glory Retreat. We invite you to come experience the love of the Father, the mercy and compassion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and transformation and healing through the Holy Spirit as you grow in security, maturity, and purity in God’s plan for you.
Inspired by John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and the healing love of God, Dr. Bob Schuchts, author and marriage and family therapist, developed Restoring the Glory retreat. This retreat, facilitated at St. Pius X, utilizes pre-recorded talks by Dr. Schuchts. Included in the retreat will be individual prayer for healing and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The 9-part weekly retreat will be offered Saturday* mornings from 10 AM - 11:30 AM. The retreat begins February 12 and ends April 9. (*We will not gather on Saturday, Feb 19 & 26, rather Thursday. Feb. 17 & 24 at 6:30 PM.) Cost is $20 to cover the retreat workbook.
Questions or to register, contact Marj Tushaus or sign up at the information counter.
Email: mtushaus@gmail.com; Phone: 651-792-5118
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Encounter Jesus and His Church through Prayer and the Sacraments
Saints Inspiring Us:
Saint of the Week
"What is slander? It is every sort of wicked word we would dare not speak in front of the person whom we are complaining about."
Reflect and Respond:
Questions to help us encounter this weekend's Mass readings.
First Reading:
The prophet Isaiah used marriage imagery (bridge and groom) to describe the Lord’s love for his people, Israel. What do you see as some implications of this marriage imagery?
Second Reading:
Paul taught the Corinthians that the individual gifts of the Holy Spirit are meant to benefit and unify the community of faith. How do you use your spiritual gifts within your faith community?
Gospel:
Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana was one of the first public “signs” he performed revealing his divinity. It also showed Jesus’ compassion, sparing the family shame at running short of wine. How do you imagine the family reacted to Jesus’ intervention and rescue?
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