Priesthood Sunday, September 25
This weekend as we celebrate our priests, let us lift them up in prayer and thank them for their gift of ministry and service to the People of God.
Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit
September 30, October 1 & 2
In honor of the first year of our National Eucharistic Revival and its patron, Blessed Carlo Acutis, St. Pius Teen Club is hosting a Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit in Homer Crouse during our Festival.
Drop by and learn more about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist through the miracles from around the world.
October is the Month of the Rosary and
Respect Life Month
Special Liturgies in October - Mark your calendar!
Sunday, October 2 - Festival Sunday
10:30 am ONE Sunday Mass only
Tuesday, October 4 - 8:00 am School Mass for the feast of St. Francis
12:15 pm Blessing of the Pets on school grounds | All parishioners are invited
Sunday, October 9 - 9:30 am 2nd Annual Blue Mass
No 8:00 am Mass this Sunday
- All first responders and public safety personnel are invited to bring their star, shield or badge for a blessing
- We will have a Meet and Greet with officers after Mass
Saturday, October 22 - Together in Holiness Marriage Conference, register today
10:30 am Mass with Archbishop Cordileone
Sunday, October 23 - World Mission Sunday | 9:30 am School Mass
SUPPORT OUR FESTIVAL RAFFLE
$10 tickets are available from the Parish Center or from Festival Committee members at the end of Mass on Sundays. Grand Prize is 10% of raffle sales.
$10 tickets are available from the Parish Center or from Festival Committee members at the end of Mass on Sundays. Grand Prize is 10% of raffle sales.
CAR SHOW: 50 AMAZING CARS will be on display! Come and see them on Saturday, October 1, from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Vote for your favorites. Trophies will be awarded at 2:30 pm.
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP
We need volunteers to make our St. Pius Festival a weekend to remember. Please contact festival@pius.org to help.
For more information, we have provided clickable underlined contacts or links and graphics with embedded links, as available
This week's special events and meetings…
September 25, Sunday - Priesthood Sunday | World Day of Migrants and Refugees
9:30 am Mass and Class for CFF & Sacramental Preparation students
After Mass, we will have Coffee and Donuts in the front area of the Church.
We will also have a table for info on 40 Days for Life, in preparation for Respect Life Month and the Fall campaign of prayer and fasting from September 28 to November 6.
5:00 pm Confirmation Preparation Mass and Class | Contact Stephanie Herbst, stephanie@pius.org
September 26, Monday - Fr. Tom and Fr. Andy will be out of the area until the 29th for the Archdiocesan Priests' Convocation. Let us keep all of the priests in our prayers.
2:45 pm Girl Scouts Meeting in Homer Crouse Hall
7:00 pm Grief Ministry Fall Support Group Week 1 in Parish Center | Contact Grief Ministry at griefministry@pius.org
September 27, Tuesday - Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul
8:00 am Mass with Fr. Gary Thomas and our St. Vincent de Paul Conference
5:30 pm Rosary for Vocations in the Church | Let us pray especially for our priests who are at the Convocation and also for all involved in our Festival | Contact Karen Chang or Joe Martin, vocations@pius.org
6:00 pm Festival Meeting in the Parish Center | Contact the Parish Center, 650-361-1411
September 28, Wednesday
6:00 pm First class for Christian Initiation for Adults / OCIA (for adults preparing for sacraments) | Contact Mary Chacon, ladychacon@gmail.com
September 29, Thursday - Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
September 30, Friday - Memorial of St. Jerome | FESTIVAL BEGINS!
10:00 am Senior Group Get Together in the Senior Room | Contact the Parish Center, 650-361-1411
10:00 am Senior Group Get Together in the Senior Room | Contact the Parish Center, 650-361-1411
October 1, Saturday - Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus | DAY 2 OF FESTIVAL
COMING UP
October 2, Sunday - DAY 3 OF FESTIVAL
ONE SUNDAY MASS ONLY at 10:30 am
October 3, Monday
1:00 pm Girl Scouts Meeting in Homer Crouse Hall
6:30 pm Cub Scouts Pack 110 Meeting in Homer Crouse Hall
6:30 pm Grief Ministry General Committee Meeting in the Parish Center | Contact Grief Ministry at griefministry@pius.org
7:00 pm Grief Ministry Fall Support Group Week 2 in the Parish Center | Contact Grief Ministry at griefministry@pius.org
October 4, Tuesday - Solemnity of St. Francis of Assisi, patron of the Archdiocese
8:00 am School Mass led by Grades 2 and 6
12:15 pm Blessing of the Pets on school grounds | All parishioners are invited
7:00 pm Men's Club Board Meeting in the Parish Center | Contact Chris Myers, mensclub@pius.org
October 5, Wednesday
6:00 pm OCIA class (for adults preparing for sacraments) | Contact Mary Chacon, ladychacon@gmail.com
October 7, Friday - No Class at St. Pius School
10:00 am Senior Group Get Together in the Senior Room | Contact the Parish Center, 650-361-1411
10:00 am Senior Group Get Together in the Senior Room | Contact the Parish Center, 650-361-1411
October 8, Saturday - Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
2:00 pm Talleres de Oracion y Vida in the Parish Center | Contact Claudio Fajardo 415- 317-6281 or Sylvia Fajardo 415-756-2409
5:00 pm St. Pius Teen Club Mass followed by Activity | Contact Stephanie Herbst, stephanie@pius.org
Jesus is building St. Pius Parish through you.
Thank you for your generous support!
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