St. Pius X Catholic Church
August 20, 2017 www.stpiusxsa.org
PASTOR Feast Day of St. Pius X Fr. Pat O’Brien
PAROCHIAL VICAR August 21, 2017 Fr. Cesar Betancourt (Español)
DEACONS Deacon Dan McShane Deacon Pat Cunningham Deacon Jose Santos Deacon Gene Townsend, Re red
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Jerelynn Meek, Parish Secretary Rebekah Haase, Admin. Asst. Ashley Mar nez, Accoun ng Debbie Landry, Facili es Manager Lauren Adre, Worship Director
YOUTH MINISTRY Stephanie Kristek, Director [email protected] “Restore All Things In Christ.” RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mary Micklitz, Director Regular Mass Times [email protected]
(210) 275-5505 Sunday 8:00 AM (ASL); 10:15 AM; 12:00 PM (Español); SACRAMENTS 1:30 PM (*MEF); 5:00 PM RCIA Monday 6:30 PM (with Benedic on) Call the Church Office Tuesday - Friday 8:15 AM Saturday 8:00 AM (*MEF); 5:00 PM (Vigil) Marriage & Funerals Jerelynn Meek, ext. 200 Holy Days of 6:30 PM (Vigil); 6:30 AM; 8:15 AM; 12:10 PM; [email protected] Obliga on 6:00 PM; 7:30 PM (*MEF) Bap sms Word & Communion 6:30 AM (Monday - Friday) Rebekah Haase, ext. 209 [email protected] Reconcilia on 8:45-9:45 AM & 4:00-4:45 PM on Saturdays ST. PIUS X SCHOOL Adora on Chapel Open daily un l Midnight; Closed during Mass
(P) 210-824-6431 (*Mass In The Extraordinary Form) (F) 210-824-7454 Fr. Pat O’Brien, Pastor Jane Zarate, Principal 3303 Urban Crest Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78209 Cathy Brown, Assistant Principal Office Hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (P) 210-824-0139 (F) 210-829-5125 [email protected] A MESSAGE FROM FATHER PAT Dear St. Pius X Community, There was a very low ini al return of stewardship
We are the second genera on since the Va can Council cards. We have received less than 30 cards so far. We II and for many of us, all we have known is this me of will have to mail them out if we don’t get a be er return, change and we are s ll in the midst of that but we are trying to save postage. If you need a change. Interes ngly, we also celebrate this year the stewardship card, call the office. If you want to make it 500th anniversary of the reforma on. There is good and private, email me and only I will know. I realize you may bad news in all of this. First, to grow is to change, yet we have needed me to think about this as well, so with this said, please bring them back next week. all seem resistant to change. This weekend, I am going to try and clarify issues that s ll seem to be confusing to Have a great week. many people. One of them, really wasn’t much of a change. In Him, Fr. Pat First, there are two words that are the same in every language that I have been able to check and they are RCIA & ADULT CONFIRMATION alleluia and amen. The Amen isn’t really translated as, I Not Catholic, but have thought about becoming one? Believe, but as – So Be It. When we receive communion Do you know someone who might be interested in our only response is a simple Amen. That Amen is said becoming a Catholic? with the Universal Church. We are saying we believe Bap zed a Catholic, but missing Holy Communion and with every other Catholic; we believe in our Church and Confirma on? that we are receiving the true presence of our God. The The RCIA process is a way to explore your faith, deepen your only change in this is that the old rite had the priest say it rela onship with God, get your ques ons about the Church for us, but we now say Amen for ourselves a er the answered, and par cipate in a loving and joyful Chris an minister says the Body/Blood of Christ. Any other community. There is an opportunity to prepare for the statement of faith takes the recep on of communion Sacraments and join the Church at Easter, for those who are away from being an act shared with every other Catholic ready and choose to do so. Our Rite of Chris an Ini a on receiving at that me. for Adults process begins this fall. Classes will start on
Second, is the idea of having a rosary the night before a September 6, and will be held every Wednesday evening at funeral. That was a custom of the Church for a long 7:00 PM. For more informa on and to register, you can contact me. Va can II modeled the funeral rite a er the Fr. Cesar at the parish office or email Clair McCormick at Triduum. It is a three part celebra on of life and [email protected]. resurrec on star ng with a vigil service the evening before. The rosary really isn’t a part of that, but can Out of high school and would like to receive the Sacrament certainly be included or preferably used as the of Confirma on? medita on a er the visita on to focus on the upcoming Adult Confirma on class will also start in September. Please vigil service. Anyone can do the vigil service, but usually call the Parish office to sign up for this 6 - 10 session class a deacon or priest does it. It can also be done either at a taught by Fr. Pat. funeral home or the parish church. A commercial: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION “Prepare your stuff ahead of me. Make it much easier on your family.” Also, some less reputable funeral DON’T FORGET!! Sign your children up for homes will try to get you to do things in their chapel. Religious Educa on for the upcoming year for PreK4 - Just say no. The Funeral Mass has to be done at the High School. Sign up a er Masses on August 26 & 27 or church and SHOULD be done at the church. pick up a form in the church office. Contact informa on is located on the front of the bulle n. PRAYER TO ST. PIUS X Glorious Pope of the Eucharist, Saint Pius X, you sought "to restore all things in Christ.” Obtain for me a true love of Jesus so that I may live only for Him. Help me to acquire a lively fervor and a sincere will to strive for sanctity of life, and that I may avail myself of the riches of the Holy Eucharist in sacrifice and sacrament. By your love for Mary, mother and queen of all, inflame my heart with tender devotion to her. Blessed model of the priesthood, obtain for us holy, dedicated priests, and increase vocations to the religious life. Dispel confusion and hatred and anxiety, and incline our hearts to peace and concord so that all nations will place themselves under the sweet reign of Christ. Amen. Saint Pius X, pray for us. MINISTRY SCHEDULE AUGUST 26 & 27 MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Sunday, August 20 Lector 8:00 AM For the Good of the Parish Please refer to your emails for this schedule. † Deborah Lynn Garza/Linda Linares See St. Pius X Ministry Directory for contact informa on for † Marcus Miguel/Miguel Family Patricia Gree en. † Gerard Hill/Begonia Goodman
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 1:30 PM For the Good of the Parish 5:00 PM † Marcus Miguel/Miguel Family Please refer to your emails for this schedule Monday, August 21 (with Benedic on) See St. Pius X Ministry Directory for contact informa on for Margaret Piechnik. † Trinidad Moreno Cas llo/Guadalupanos
† Robert “Bob” Benson/St. Patrick & St. Rita Guild Altar Servers † Dominic Sperdu /Suzy Crowley 5:00 PM C. Kiefaber, P. Devlin, R. Tamez, R. Tamez Tuesday, August 22 8:00 AM P. Chacko, T. Chacko, M. Helmer, W. Helmer 8:15 AM † Lilian Walters/Richard Fink 10:15 AM M. Conrad, B. DeLeon, R. DeLeon, A. Elledge Wednesday, August 23 12:00 PM A. Lara, D. Lara, C. Plaza, J. Plaza 8:15 AM For the Good of the Parish
5:00 PM J. Berry, B. Garre , T. McGehee, C. Medina Thursday, August 24 Ushers 8:15 AM † Nina Lavajo/Marivic Standage 5:00 PM G. Biediger, X. Romero, A. J. Seifert, E.J. Eiteljorge Friday, August 25 8:00 AM R. Pape, B. Hogan, T. Finto, B. Flores 8:15 AM For the Good of the Parish 10:15 AM P. Chavez, E. Ellis, J. Navedo Saturday, August 26 12:00 PM X. Morero, L. Castro-Ramirez, 8:00 AM For the Good of the Parish 5:00 PM M. Luna, B. O o, T. Juergens, Z. Micklitz 5:00 PM † Bruno Paparelli/Susan Paparelli
In Thanksgiving/Buzz Brewster Greeters Please refer to your emails for this schedule. The Sanctuary Lamp in the Church will burn this week for: See St. Pius X Ministry Directory for contact informa on for For the Good of the Parish Chris Garcia. The Sanctuary Lamp in the Chapel will burn this week for: For the Good of the Parish
WEEKLY READINGS SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 SCRIPTURES Monday, August 21 - Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44; Mt 19:16-22
Tuesday, August 22 - Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-14; Mt 19:23-30 First Reading - Thus says the Lord: “Stand firm in jus ce; do what is right” (Isaiah 56:1, 6-7). Wednesday, August 23 - Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-7; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday, August 24 - Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Psalm - O God, let all the na ons praise you! (Psalm 67). Jn 1:45-51
Second Reading - The gi s and the calling of God are unable to Friday, August 25 - Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-10; be revoked (Romans 11:13-15, 29-32). Mt 22:34-40
Gospel - Jesus told the Canaanite woman of great faith, “It shall Saturday, August 26 - Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 128:1b-5; be done as you wish” (Ma hew 15:21-28). Mt 23:1-12
Sunday, August 27- Is 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK… MASS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM Jobita Campo, Elisa Casanova, Sunday, August 20 - 11th Sunday a er Pentecost
Miguel Garcia, Martha Jean Gomez, Saturday, August 26 - St. Zephyrinus, Pope & Martyr Stephanie Guzman, Monica Hairell, Sunday, August 27 - 12th Sunday a er Pentecost Angel Herrera, Manuela Hinojosa, Peg Linn, Anna Belle Leyendecker, THE POWER OF PRAYER Vanessa Marton, Jeannie O’Boyle, Susan Paparelli, and Pilar Rockholt. Much prayer, much power! Little prayer, little power! Prayer requests are placed in the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass for 2 weeks and are then published in the bulle n for 4 weeks. No prayer, no power! To add a loved one, please contact the church office at (210) 824-0139. —Anonymous ALTAR FLOWERS JULY 31 - AUGUST 6 WEEKLY OFFERING Collected - $ 23,017.62
In Celebration Of : St. Pius X on our Online Giving - $ 5,376.00 60th Parish Anniversary and the Feast Day of St. Pius X Thank you for your generosity! To reserve altar flowers, please contact: Becky Tarwater, phone: (210) 654-8834, email: [email protected] or Joyce Chramosta, phone: (210) 656-4800, 275 envelopes used out of 1,787 registered families. email : [email protected]. Due to our print deadline our stewardship figures were delayed by one week..
WEEKLY CALENDAR We are no exception to rising expenses. Please consider Online Giving. It is a great way to simplify giving. Set it up and forget; that is what the Pastor did. Sign up for Online Giving at www.stpiusxsa.org. August 21 Your support is greatly appreciated! FINANCIAL REPORT January 2017 - June 2017
Total Income - $603,078.35
Tuesday, August 22 Expenses: U li es - $41,337.94 Maintenance - $50,299.21 August 23 Ministries - $78,519.14 Subsidy - $81,411.43 Salaries & Health Insurance - $183,386.35 Archdiocese Service Fund - $73,392.00 All Other Expenses - $86,239.04
Total Expenses -$ 594,585.11
This is the combined totals of the first six months of the income & expenses for 2017. All upcoming reports will be posted on a quarterly basis. If you have any ques ons regarding this report, please contact Fr. Pat at the church office.
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Come Experience The Miracles of Our Lady of Guadalupe
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2017 In 1531, our Lady appeared several mes to St. Juan Diego 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM unleashing numerous miracles, namely, over 10 years, the conversion of about 10 million people to the Catholic faith. How can YOU help? • Deacon Gene and Jeannie Townsend will be leading a Buy & Sell Raffle Tickets - Pick up ckets and turn in stubs pilgrimage for people to experience Our Lady of Guadalupe and with money a er weekend Masses or in to the church St. Michael the Archangel, Tlaxcala. This pilgrimage will be office. Terrific prizes being offered! conducted on behalf of the Pilgrim Center of Hope from • Sponsor the Fes val - Help to defray costs of the fes val by January 28 - February 2, 2018. being a personal or corporate sponsor. This is a great way to There will be a presenta on to discuss this pilgrimage on promote your business during the fes val. Wednesday, August 23, at 7 PM at the Pilgrim Center of • Donate or solicit items for the silent and live auc ons. Hope. Please join us to discover the uniqueness of this • Donate plants for the plant booth. customized Pilgrimage. A PowerPoint presenta on will be • Donate homemade arts and cra s. included and the opportunity to ask ques ons. Open to anyone interested! Refreshments served. See you Wednesday • Volunteer to work at a booth the day of the fes val. • August 23, at 7 PM at the Pilgrim Center of Hope, 7680 Joe Volunteer to help sell raffle ckets a er the weekend Newton, SATX (210) 521-0288. Masses. God’s peace! A end the fes val and have a great me! Deacon Gene and Jeannie Townsend Check the bulle n weekly for more details. To volunteer or for more informa on, contact Marie DeLeon at (210) 360-9476 or Lector Training Scheduled Robert DeLeon at (210) 551-5544. On Tuesday, August 29, we will hold the final lector training Thanks for your support of our parish! for 2017. Experienced St. Pius X lectors, who have not yet Our second class of St. Pius X Stephen Ministers a ended training conducted by Fr. Pat and Patricia begins their training this week. Please pray for Gree ens, need to a end in order to resume their ministry. New and experienced lectors who a end this these individuals and this ministry. Stephen training will be added to the rota on beginning the second Ministers are confiden al Chris an companions week of October. We will meet in the church at 6:30 PM to help someone going through a rough me in and training should end no later than 8:00 PM. their life. If you know someone who could benefit from a Stephen Minister, contact Angie Smith at (210) 685-9135. A en on: All Couples Ge ng Married “Jesus Revealed” Bible Study Class To all couples planning to get married in the next couple of Come join us this Fall for an exci ng new Bible Study years, either here or at another parish, Fr. Pat is very highly on Jesus Revealed. It includes a powerful teaching video recommending that they take the Financial Peace University with comprehensive wri en commentary and a life course being offered by Sam & Karen Mi s. The cost of this applica on video for each of the sessions. We will study course is well worth the investment. For those couples ge ng the names of Jesus in Scripture, as you see Him revealed married here at St. Pius X and have ques ons, please contact through the eyes of the Prophets, the Psalmists, and the the church office. Informa on on this course can be found in Apostles. Even if you can’t a end the sessions, you can this bulle n. join us remotely via Streaming Video. Register for only WE NEED YOUR HELP! $40. Classes start on Tuesday evening September 12, Do you know someone who does concrete and/or asphalt work 2017 at 7 PM or Wednesday mornings, September 13 at for a reasonable price? We are looking to do repair work 10:00 AM. Registra on forms are available in the back of around the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry area and would like the church or in the church office. For more informa on, to get some bids on the cost. If you know someone who could contact Jay Schuman at [email protected]. possibly help, please have them contact Debbie Landry at the church office. ST. PIUS X YOUTH
Star ng this year our Middle School and High School groups will meet on Sundays from 3:30 - 4:45 PM. We hope the families will join us at the 5:00 PM Youth Mass immediately following. For more informa on, please email Stephanie Kristek at [email protected]. PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS
10 Day Holy Land Pilgrimage Spiritual Director: Fr. Pat O’Brien
Cana - Tiberias - Bethlehem - Mt. Bea tudes Nazareth - Jerusalem - Mt. Olives What: Cub Scouts March 11 - 20, 2018 Who: Boys 1st through 5th grade and their parents $2990.00 per person When: Thursday night, August 31, 2017
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: St. Pius X Family Center
Contact: Marshall Smith 210-685-9134
ST. PIUS X MINISTRY DIRECTORY
ACTS Retreats – Mike Natalino [email protected] 210-529-1795 Alhambra – Luis Mar nez [email protected] 210-380-3316 Altar Servers – Church Office [email protected] 210-824-0139 Arboreans – Rick Pape [email protected] 210-655-9135 Boy Scouts – Andy Loeffler aloeffl[email protected] 210-375-6920 Shannon Loeffler swleoffler50@a .net 210-487-0461 Catholic Daughters – Cecilia Johnson [email protected] 210-771-0325 Cub Scouts - Marshall Smith [email protected] 210-685-9134 CYO Sports – John Montes [email protected] 210-452-1271 Informa on brochure and registra on form are available Eucharis c Apostles of Divine Mercy – [email protected] 210-364-8769 in the back of church or in the church office. Susie Aldridge Extraordinary Ministers – [email protected] 210-497-0170 EARLY REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! Margaret Piechnik FIRST COME - FIRST SERVE BASIS Adult Faith Forma on – Church Office [email protected] 210-824-0139 Fellowship – Becky Tarwater [email protected] 210-508-8064 Finance – Ashley Mar nez/Fr. Pat amar [email protected] 210-824-0139 (temporary) Greeters – Chris Garcia [email protected] 210-655-6811 Guadalupanos – Pilar Moreno [email protected] 210-687-4411 Knights of Columbus– David Nordman [email protected] 210-287-9765
Lectors – Patricia Gree ens [email protected] 210-826-0896
Legion of Mary – Dallas Montemayor [email protected] 210-865-7177
Msgr. Brosnan Rosary Guild – Nancy [email protected] 210-599-2040 Garrido Music Ministry – Lauren Adre [email protected] 210-824-0139
Prison Ministry – Clair McCormick [email protected] 210-834-1270
Reflec ons – Kathy Ornes [email protected] 210-391-8489
Silver Streaks – Caroline Hoelscher [email protected] 210-822-5185 Society of St. Vincent de Paul – [email protected] 210-824-2758 Karehn Sankovich St. Pius X School – Jane Zarate, [email protected] 210-824-6431 Principal Stephen Ministry – Cindy Libera [email protected] 210-912-2979
Ushers – Church Office [email protected] 210-824-0139
Voca ons – Linda Diaz [email protected] 210-416-2680
Welcome – Kimberly Casillas [email protected] 210-274-0954 Women of Grace – Eileen Pape [email protected] 210-655-9135
Women of St. Pius X – Angie Smith [email protected] 210-685-9135