Christmas 2022

Parking Instructions

As you know, parking can be a challenge. Additional parking can be found at Home Bank and the Marketplace Shopping Center across Kaliste Saloom then using the crosswalk at E. Bayou Pkwy. When parking off campus, please be mindful to not block any thruways, the Home Bank ATM, or any of Uhaul's facilities.

As an alternative to parking for Masses, consider the convenience of Uber or Lyft to get to and from Mass.

Adoration Chapel

Christmas &

New Year's Schedule

The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed on Friday, December 23rd at 10 PM, until its exposition is resumed on Monday, January 2nd after the 6 AM Mass.

A Message From Father Brady

Merry Christmas to everyone!

To the parishioners of St. Pius X, know of the blessing that you are to our community. To our out of town visitors and guests, we are grateful that you are here to celebrate the birth of Jesus with us today. To those with a longing in your heart to return to your Catholic faith or are not Catholic at all, please know we welcome you with open arms.

God the Father has loved us by sending His Son, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to dwell among us. In response to that great love, I hope that all will celebrate the Christmas season in its fullness. While most of the world will be finished celebrating Christmas today, we will continue to celebrate Christmas for more than two weeks. Let’s make sure we celebrate Christmas fully because of the fullness of God’s Love for us in The Incarnation of His Son and our salvation.

Therefore, we’ll continue to celebrate the Christmas Season until the Baptism of the Lord, which is celebrated this year on Monday, January 9, 2023. Between now and then, we will celebrate The Holy Family on December 30th (celebrating Jesus’ Human Nature and it’s cultivation in the family); Mary, Mother of God on January 1st (celebrating Jesus’ Divine Nature at the intersection of God and humankind in the Blessed Mother’s womb); and The Epiphany on January 8th (celebrating the fullness of revelation of Jesus’ identity).

Our Blessed Mother reflected on the marvel of the Incarnation in her heart (Luke 2:19). So should we. Let's not just enjoy Christmas Day, but the entire Christmas Season, reflecting on the gift God the Father has given us in His Son. Let’s enjoy reflecting on the gift Jesus has given us in His Life, Death and Resurrection, the events that have led to our salvation. Let’s enjoy reflecting on the gift of the Holy Spirit, who prompts and empowers us to live a life in imitation of Christ. Let’s ponder the gift of eternal life (our one true Hope) given to us if we follow Jesus. Let us amend our lives to live more fully in Christ. As a community, let’s not follow the world in allowing Christmas to end December 25th, but rather keep the Christmas spirit in our hearts all year by continuing to celebrate and reflect on the great gift we have all received at Christmas: the gift of God Himself dwelling among us and leading us to eternal life with Him.

For all those who are out of town for Christmas or who have travelled to be with us today at St. Pius X, know of my prayers for you and your family to have a safe trip home.

Merry Christmas to all of you, and may God Bless you and our parish in the coming year!

Reception of Holy Communion

Christmas is such a wonderful and joyous time. One of the reasons for this joy is that our church is more full of worshippers, both Catholic and non-Catholic, to celebrate the Mystery of The Incarnation. This coming together of so many to worship God is a wonderful thing to see and experience.

However, we should only worship as we are properly disposed. Sacred Scripture (1 Cor 11:27) and the Church teach us that Catholics should be free from grave or serious sin to be properly disposed to receive Holy Communion. If we are not free from grave sin, then Sacramental Confession should be made prior to receiving Holy Communion. One such grave sin is missing Mass without good reason on a Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation. If one is not Catholic, then they are also not properly disposed to receive Holy Communion until such time as we share unity of faith.

If one is not properly disposed to receive Holy Communion, they should feel welcome to come forward and receive a blessing from the Minister of Communion. To do so, they should simply place their index finger over their mouth or cross their arms over their chest so the minister will know to impart a blessing. A similar statement on the reception of Holy Communion will also be published in the Christmas bulletin for our visitors.

Advent Penance Service

This will be the last chance to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Christmas.

Mission Club

Annual Holiday Food Drive
The St. Pius Mission Club members have begun preparing bags to distribute for the annual St. Pius Holiday Food Drive for the needy of our Parish. Volunteers will be needed to separate food on December 20th in the Parish Life Center from 5 pm to 9 pm, and deliver food and gifts on December 21st from 9 am to 12 pm.

For questions, please call Jamie Wagnon at 337-288-1562. To donate financially to this effort, please visit St. Pius X's online giving page.

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

On January 1st, we celebrate Mary, Mother of God as opposed to New Year’s Day. That may sound a bit strange, however it is the feast day that we celebrate January 1st each year. The celebration is not so much about our Blessed Mother (although her unique role in Jesus' life and her willingness to consent to God's Will is something for us to both appreciate and imitate) as it is about the fact that Jesus is indeed God in His Divine Nature. Therefore, Mary is the Mother of God. The celebration of this feast is intended to strengthen our faith about the two natures of Jesus (both divine and human), to celebrate the fact that God Himself has visited us on earth, and to properly understand the special role our Blessed Mother was given in God's plan of salvation, as her womb was the intersection between God and mankind.

This year the Solemnity of the Holy Mary, Mother of God falls on a Sunday so there will be no changes to the Mass schedule. However, on Monday, January 2nd, please note that the 6 a.m. Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m., and the Parish Office will be closed that day.

Receive the Bulletin via Email

Receive the Bulletin Via Email:

St. Pius X’s new printing company, Diocesan, offers us the opportunity to receive St. Pius X’s bulletin via email each week. To sign up to receive the bulletin in your inbox, visit:

https://discovermass.com/subscribe/
Then search using the zip code "70508" to find St. Pius X.

Company Advertising:

If you’d like advertising space in the back of the bulletin, you can contact Diocesan at 800-994-9817, or:

https://diocesan.com/business/

Ministry/Parish/Non-Profit Advertising:
Ministry or parish activities should be submitted 2 weeks before the bulletin’s publication date to:

bulletin@stpiusxchurch.org

Women's Guild

Membership Meeting
The next Women’s Guild meeting will be held on Thursday, January 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Life Center. All women in the parish over 18 yrs. old are invited— new members encouraged! The Guild is an active service ministry that cares for the immediate needs of the Altar and Sacristy and hosts receptions after Sacramental Rites, the Passover Meal and monthly coffee and donut events.

Membership forms and a Calendar of Events can be picked up at the church office or at the meeting. Annual membership dues are $10. If you have any questions, please call Nanette Cazayoux at 337-349-7967.

Coffee & Donuts
Please note that there will not be a Coffee & Donuts event in December.

Pius Senior Organization (PSO)

PSO Luncheon

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Parish Life Center
12 p.m.—1 p.m.

Pius Senior Organization ( PSO) will meet for Lunch on Thursday, January 19th in the Parish Life Center from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The parish will provide the main dish. Depending on your last name, please bring a covered dish serving 12 or more.

A thru G – Vegetable
H thru O – Dessert
R thru Z - Salad

Volunteers are also needed to help tear down/clean up after the luncheon. Pius Senior Organization is a fellowship for those who are 55 years old and older. Hosted by St. Pius X Parish on the third Thursday of every month (except during the summer months), participants bring side dishes while the parish provides the entrée and drinks.