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October, 2009 SPX Volume 5 Issue 3

St. Pius X School Alumni Association, 3030 Gus Thomass on Rd., Dallas, Tx 75228 Greetings Alumni and friends! As I’m writi ng this, it is the Feast of Guardian Angels. Doesn’t that evoke all kinds of childhood memories? I’m sure I keep my angel work ing overtime to keep me out of trouble, but she does a great job ! Angels always bring Padre Pio to mind for me too. He had a u nique relationship with angels. He met his own guardian a ngel when he was young and communicated with him frequently . He also believed that people could send their angels to o thers to help or intercede. I highly recommend you try it and see what wondrous things can happen. Our angels work well f or us if we only believe. Once again , this eMailer wrote itself. I was a little anxious that it wouldn’t c ome together, but as I told all of those submitting articles, the Holy Spirit is our true editor. I did not make stipulation s of length nor did I give hard and fast rules for content. A nd I did no editing whatsoever once the articles reached me . Read on and be inspired. If you enjo y his fact-packed and skillfully written columns in the Texas Cath olic, you’ll love our submission from Fr. Michael Dugan ’76! That’s right, the Episcopal Master of Ceremonies is an SPX

C LICK HERE - FOR SPX ALUMNI alumnus – so cool! By the way, he didn’t convert, it means he’s MC for Bish op Farrell of the Diocese of Dallas. Did you “play HOMEPAGE! Mass” whe n you were a little boy? Fr. Dugan did – read more and see proof on page 4. James Wilcox ’87 turned in a great INSIDE THIS ISSUE vocational chronicle complete with a day in the life of a Fort 2 Soccer playing – Class of 2000 Worth seminarian! His story? Page 8 We may have to make our resident Pas toral year seminarian Zachary Webb an honorary Class 3 Where are we NOW? of 2000 SPX alum – see what you think after reading his account 4 The Very Rev. T. Michael Dugan, ‘76 of a compe lling conversion and discernment journey on page 6. And last, b ut far from least is the story of Fra. Lawrence Mary 5 and School News (Aaron Fow ler), Class of 2000 as told by his precious Mother, 6 “Duc in Altum” –Pastoral Year @ SPX Meg. Her a ccount will tug at your heart on page 2. And there’s more…be inspired as you watch clips from a stunning video of Fra. 7 James Wilcox – Class of 1987 Lawrence M ary along with 3 other Franciscan brothers making 8 Class Representatives List and Links their first pr ofessions with the of the Immaculate at the followin g link - http://airmaria.com/category/air-maria- shows/fi-n ews/

Catholic Fun Facts Quick Quiz Remember, Priesthood Sunday is October 25th! Say thanks to the Answers on page 8 special Priests who have left footprints on your heart! I will close 1. What former “Speaker” converted to with my Ye ar for Priests email signature (until June 19, 2010) Catholicism on Holy Saturday 2009? 2. Who is the patron against Remember to PEAK this WEEK! oversleeping? ************** ********************************************************** What can the faithful do during the Year for Priests? (6/19/09~6/ 19/10) PEAK! Pray - pray for our Spiritual Fathers that they become - the men the Lo rd intends them to be! Encourage - encourage young men to consider the Priesthood Affirm - Affirm our Spiritual Fathers when you hear a good homily or out of g ratitude for the Eucharist Knowledge - increase your knowledge of the gift of the Priesthood to Holy Mother Church http://www .youtube.com/watch?v=LgDBknz2BVQ&eurl=http%3A% 2F%2Fwww% 2Eusccb%2Eorg%2Fyearforpriests%2Findex%2Eshtml&f eature=player_embedded.

(~Fr. David Toups, Associate Director of the Committee for Clergy, Cons ecrated Life, and Vocations, USCCB) *************** *************************************************************

Bev Kosco ‘71

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Fra Lawrence Mary SPX Class of 2000 Page 2 Franciscans of the Immaculate Reconnect 2009

at first; I thought it was way above Aaron’s head. The The Soccer-playing Friar? book was “My Imitation of Christ” by Thomas A’Kempis. ~submitted by Mrs. Meg Fowler When Fra.Lawrence was about 22, he began a serious A great defensive line soccer player, faster then the read of this book and it helped him discern his wind, kicking legs everywhere, as the ball is “stolen” vocation. and whisked down the field, who is that kid? “He Our parish priest in Greenville Texas, Fr. Paul came out of no where” a kid from the other team Weinberger, (a BL grad) had a great influence on Aaron moaned... Goal after goal, play after play, he when he was discerning his vocation. Fr. Paul would frustrates the attempts of “the other team”. have him assist at Mass and spend time in front of the Running fast, kicking hard, never stopping thus was Blessed Sacrament in prayer. He also encouraged Aaron the soccer career of the excellent defensive soccer to pray to the Blessed Mother and ask for her prayers to player, Aaron Joseph Fowler. He was handed soccer make this difficult decision. scholarships to select teams at the age of 12 and could have gone on to play with the pros…but God had other designs on this young man.

On September 8th 2009, the soccer player became a professed religious and his name forever changed to Friar Lawrence Mary of the . He is now on the defensive line of life. He still runs fast, to the chapel at 4am every morning. He still kicks legs everywhere as he shovels snow for people to get to morning Mass. He comes out of nowhere to help the homeless. With his greatest weapon at his side, his Franciscan Rosary, he defeats the advances of …”the other team”, Satan. And he never stops, as he prays at least 5 hours a day for the of Souls. Who knew that soccer could be used as a training camp St. John Marie Vianney, patron of priests with Fra for the religious life. Lawrence Mary, FI, and Rev. Paul Weinberger at the altar of St. William the Confessor, Greenville, Tx In October of 2009, Fra. Lawrence, Aaron, will move to Italy to complete his theology training and become To Friar Lawrence Mary I say, “I love you so very much a priest in the order of the Franciscans of the and we will all miss you. But thank you son, for your Immaculate, a Pontifical Order founded through a willingness to give up every material thing that this spiritual son of Padre Pio. They live a life of true world offers, and to pray and work for the salvation of poverty, chastity, obedience and dedicate Souls. You are a true hero. It takes a great courage and themselves to continue the work of St. Maximillian insight to be able to leave the riches and ease of this Kolbe, St.Padre Pio and St. Francis. The F.I’s, as they world behind and live like a poor man, begging for food are called in America, have friaries on every (the F.I’s are mendicants, they own nothing, beg for continent but their “Mother House” is in Italy. Aaron every necessity and sleep on boards or floors) and will study at a Pontifical University founded by this ignoring the comforts of life, to sacrifice for us and to order and say his first Mass there. strive to imitate Jesus Christ more perfectly. Thank you, my darling son and may God bless you, The Blessed comfort you and St. Michael guide and protect you, in the battle for Souls. ”

It has been very difficult as a mom, to give up my only son, yet I am forever in the company of Mother Mary as I am reminded that to give him to Jesus is to lose nothing but to gain every good thing.

Fra. Lawrence speaks at Women's Guild of the importance of Marian devotions joined with worship of Jesus

We were blessed this September to have our son, Fra. Lawrence, come home for two weeks for his last family visit. He will be in Italy for 7 to 10 years with no home visits in between. That is the hard part for his family, but it is a sacrifice that will bear great Fra. Lawrence with Mom, Meg Fowler, and St. fruit for the Kingdom of God, as another “worker Francis of Assisi enters the vineyard”. So every time I see a soccer game in a field or after As a young man, Aaron never expressed a desire to school, I wonder, what other young man may be in become a priest. Our family was just a normal training for the bigger Game of Life, in a battle, not family. We did like to have priests over to for goals but for eternal Souls, as God coaches Him our home and we befriended Fr. Denis O’Brien from from the sidelines to run fast, kick hard and never, St. Pius X. He was an excellent Irish Priest/Former ever stop until the finish line is crossed and the Lord Marine, who would show up at our door for dinner, says, “Well done my good and faithful servant, game carrying bags of chocolate for the kiddos. Fr. O’Brien won, Souls safe, now for your ‘eternal treats’ “. gave Aaron a book for his First Holy Communion and

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Page 3 WHERE ARE WE NOW? Reconnect 2009

1970 M ary Whitten Durham (1970) Mary attended East Texas State University and is employed as a Sr. Child S upport Clerk for the Harrison County District Clerk. She and her husband live in Hallsville, TX and have t wo children. M arty Kiernan (1973) Marty graduated from Lync h HS and then attended Eastfield Community C ollege. He and his wife live in Dallas and he is the own er of Marty’s Hardwood. K athy Shaw (1975) Kathy graduated from Bryan Adams HS and lives in Dallas. She works as a C arpenter/Stagehand. J ay Perkins (1975) Jay graduated from Bryan Adams HS and then attended Eastfield Community C ollege. Jay lives in the Dallas area and is Self Employed with Signs for U. Thomas Michael Dugan (1976) now the Very Rev. T. Michael Dugan is the Episcopal Master of

Ceremonies and the Director of Liturgy for the Diocese of Dallas. He also serves as pastor of St.

El izabeth of Hungary Church in Oak Cliff. 1980 J ames Wilcox (1987) entered Assumption Seminary for t he Diocese of Fort Worth in August of 2006. He is in his fourth year of studies and has three years more until ordination. 1990 S hannon O’Hara (1990) Shannon graduated from Poteet HS and then attained her BBA at University of Te xas 1998 and MBA at University of Michigan 2006. Shann on lives in Seattle, Washington. K risty Brown Cisneros (1991) Kristy graduated from Bish op Lynch HS and then received a BA in R adio/TV/Film from University of North Texas 2000. Kris ty and husband, Anthony live in Ft. Worth. J aime O’Hara Kinslow (1992) Jaime graduated from Pot eet HS and then received a BS in Applied L earning and Development 2001. Jaime is a teacher for t he Austin ISD and resides in Buda, TX. Jenifer Hancock Hohman (1998) Jenifer graduated from Mesquite HS and attended University of Texas

a t Austin. She and husband Thomas reside in Sachse and Jenifer is a legal Assistant at the Law Office of David Cole. 2000 Aa ron Fowler (2000) Aaron, now Fra. Lawrence Mary o f the Holy Family made his first profession w ith the Franciscan of the Immaculate. The Franci scan Friars of the Immaculate are a Franciscan r eform begun at Frigento, Italy, in 1970 with permission of the Minister General of the Order of Friars M inor Conventual. Father’s Stefano Maria of the Angels a nd Gabriele Maria of the Annunciation named t his reform Casa Mariana, that is “A Marian Home,” for i t was to be nothing other than a return to the ide als and life of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe at Niepokala now (polish for “the Immaculate’s”). There St. M aximilian began the renewal of the Franciscan Order by returning to the Marian spirit of St. Francis. http://figuadalupe.wordpress.com/franciscans-of-the-immaculate

J oseph Croll (2002) Joseph is a Senior Accounting Major at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Mo. Maggie Barton (2002) is “Topper”! See the photos below of Maggie as “Topper” the St. Edward’s U niversity Mascot. These photos were taken at a recent volleyball game. K elsey Ring (2006) is the Bishop Lynch HS Mascot. Kelse y was crowned Homecoming Queen at the B ishop Lynch vs. Gainesville State game last Friday night (Oct 2) which the Friars won 52-0. E lizabeth Merkel and Sarah Zipper both class of 2007 ar e on the Bishop Lynch HS Varsity Cheer squad. M ary Merkel and Monica Valles both class of 2009 are o n the Bishop Lynch HS Freshmen Cheer squad.

Maggie Barton (2002) as "Topper"

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The Very Rev. T. Michael Dugan, VF SPX Class of 1976 Page 4 St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Pastor Reconnect 2009

Although I have been serving in Oak Cliff since 1992, I I was lucky to receive all my sacraments at St. Pius X am always quick to remember that my roots and from my in the original church to First vocation found life in the beautiful East Dallas Parish Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation and finally of St. Pius X. Under the guidance of Msgr. Thomas my ordination by the Most Rev. Thomas Tschoepe. Weinzapfel and the other wonderful priests who served at St. Pius, I was able to see my vocation I have been blessed by God to serve the church of fostered and enhanced through their support and Dallas for over 21 years after having studied in the affirmation from my years at St. Pius X School, seminary before that for another 8 years. I love being through Bishop Lynch High School and then entering able to say that I am truly a product of Catholic into the seminary and being ordained at St. Pius X Education and Msgr. Weinzapfel’s mentoring that has Church in May of 1988. served me well in my assignments.

I have served as Parochial Vicar at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Plano and Blessed Sacrament in Dallas and also as chaplain to Bishop Dunne High School and St. Joseph Residence. In 1994 I became pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Oak Cliff. I also serve as the Episcopal Master of Ceremonies for Bishop Farrell, and previously to Bishop Grahmann also. I am the Vicar Forane of the Southwest Deanery of the Diocese of Dallas and am also a member of the Presbyteral Council that advises the Bishop. I also serve as the Director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Dallas and proudly am now writing in the Texas Catholic a weekly article helping to provide 1969 Fr. Michael Dugan's 1st grade class evangelization for adults.

Besides the priests I would be remiss not to mention I also serve as a Board Member of the Family Place, a the wonderful faculty and sisters that served St. Pius shelter for abused women and children. X School from Sr. Mona in the First Grade, St. Patricia in Second to Sr. Christina in the Eighth Grade, the I was named a Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulchre Sisters of the Holy Ghost and Mary Immaculate of Jerusalem in 2001 by John Paul II and a Knight helped me to continue to identify and discover my of Malta by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006, being installed vocational call. I remember with pride receiving the at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City by His Christian Service Award, as well as serving as an Altar Eminence, John Cardinal Egan.

Server at St. Pius as often as possible. I always Besides my work for the Church, I enjoy travel enjoyed serving the 6:30 AM morning Mass at the th especially to New York City and Walt Disney World in convent. I remember that in the 8 grade at St. Pius Orlando. I also enjoy my black lab, Mia, official rectory for the Bicentennial of the United States we had a security just like Princess for those of us who dress up as an historical figure day. I dressed up as remember St. Pius with Msgr and his dogs and other John Carroll, the first American Bishop in pets!! Baltimore and from that day forward Father Gabryl only referred to me as “Bishop.”

St. Elizabeth's official rectory security – Mia, a beautiful black lab This October I will be traveling to the Vatican to attend 1976 Fr. Michael Dugan as Archbishop John Carroll the Canonization of Blessed Damian of Molokai. Two years ago, I traveled to the Island of Molokai and after My family, who are founding members of St. Pius X, descending over 1,700 feet on mule back was allowed encouraged me on my vocation journey also. My to visit with the remaining lepers who are still living in mother, Paula, who passed away in 2000, was the the colony where Father Damian served. Pope parish historian and former Women’s Guild president Benedict XVI has invited me to be a guest of the Papal and was my greatest supporter. I remember that she Household for the canonization. This will be a highlight brought me home an old cassock and surplice from of my priesthood. Another highlight of my priesthood the church. I remember wearing it and playing Mass happened when I was able to travel with my entire at my house. I also thank my father, Thomas, for his family to visit Rome, Assisi and Medjugorje as well as support and guidance. last year being able to concelebrate with both Bishop Farrell and Bishop Jacob Angadiath, Bishop of St. Thomas the Apostle of Chicago (who was parochial vicar at St. Pius X when I was there) in Washington DC at the Papal Mass celebrated there.

I will take the people of St. Pius X in prayer with me to this special pilgrimage to the Eternal City and the Mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI.

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Page 5 Parish and School News Reconnect 2009

”Las Vegas Baby” The St. Pius X Annual Auction Prayer Partner Pairings will take place Saturday February 6, 2009. Advanced seating reservations are being accepted for the auction event. We had a sold out event last year and look forward to another sell out this year. Event tickets are $75.00/individual, $125.00/couple and $625.00/table. The event ticket price includes a full Las Vegas Buffet, beverages, silent auction, live auction and entertainment. But this year we are also Prayer Partner Pairing Ceremony A meaningful tradition was continued with the hosting a pre-party!!! Casino Night Prayer Partner pairing ceremony which took place to be held Saturday November the 7, 2009 in after the First Friday Mass on October 2. Second graders are paired with Eighth graders as they Communion Hall at 7:00 will get you in the Las begin building special relationships. Second Vegas frame of mind. Come enjoy games of graders prepare to receive the sacraments of First chance, appetizers and beverages with your Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Eighth donation to the auction. graders prepare for the reception of the We have many opportunities for alumni to Sacrament of Confirmation. The students will spend a lot of time together throughout the year support SPX School. We would really like to and participate in many activities together. see the creation an alumni scholarship fund as we attempt to make a Catholic Education an affordable option for our parishioners. Confirmation Inscription Information on Las Vegas Baby and Casino Eighth graders will present their Confirmation Night will be posted on the school website soon promises to Fr. Guadagnoli during an Inscription th as well as MySpace and Twitter. ceremony on Monday, October 5 at 7pm in the church. This begins the young persons journey Tasty Fundraiser! toward the celebration of Confirmation on A “Flapjack Fundraiser” to benefit the Devin February 20, 2010. Our prayers are with them. Goudie Fund will be held Saturday, October 24, at Applebee’s 19035 LBJ Freeway, in Living Rosary Mesquite. All you can eat pancakes Please join us for our Living Rosary on the Feast of including beverage between 8:30 and Our Lady of the Rosary, October 7, at 2:15pm in 10:30am for only $5. The school office has the church. Students will be praying some of the tickets available in advance or pay at prayers in their native languages, such as Applebee’s. Devin’s family, friends, former Vietnamese, Spanish, English, Tagalog, Hindi classmates, and current SPX students will be (Indian), Czech, Korean, Igbo (Nigerian), French, happy to serve you! and Gaelic. SPX Blood Drive SPX Parish is hosting our blood drive on Sunday, October 11th from 9am to 3pm in the parish hall. Sign up at www.carterbloodcare.org click on “Donate Blood” then “Mobile Blood Drives” enter your zip code and SPON032070. You may also sign up at the SPX Church office.

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Zachary Webb Pastoral Year Assignment (2009-2010) SPX Page 6 Holy Seminary, Diocese of Dallas Reconnect 2009 “Duc in altum!” Please Pray for Priests “Put out into the deep!” Dear Lord, (Lk 5:4). we pray that the Blessed Mother These words of Christ have wrap her mantle around your priests continually resonated in my heart as I have sought to and through her intercession follow him. It is Christ calling strengthen them for their ministry. out to me, inviting me to trust in him and to put out We pray that Mary will guide your priests into the deep, that is to to follow her own words, follow him wherever he “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5). leads. Thus far, in trying to always respond to Christ’s invitation, he has led me on an incredible May your priests have the heart of St. Joseph, journey of discernment towards the priesthood, a Mary’s most chaste spouse. journey I never thought I would be on. May the Blessed Mother’s own pierced heart I was raised Catholic in a very loving family. I inspire them to embrace received all the Sacraments and we went to Mass all who suffer at the foot of the cross. every Sunday; however, priesthood was the farthest thing from my mind. Early in high school I bought into May your priests be holy, the countless lies prevalent in our media and culture filled with the fire of your love about what would make me happy, leading me far seeking nothing but your greater glory away from the Lord. For quite a while I wrestled with whether God even existed. But, thanks be to God, he and the salvation of souls. continued to work in my heart. Then during the Amen. spring of my senior year at Coppell High School (2004) I saw The Passion of the Christ, and by God’s grace I was moved to make a blind profession of faith. He flooded my soul with his grace and mercy, and began to transform my life. I decided to go to a Catholic university where I could grow in this “new” faith I had received, so I entered Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio.

During my first year there thoughts and desires for the priesthood really began to stir in me. Through spiritual direction and my daily prayer life it became clear that the Lord was asking me again to “put out into the deep,” to take a step towards the priesthood. So I entered the Pre-Theologate program at Franciscan University, a college seminary formation program. During my time and discernment in the program, I began to feel more and more called to the diocesan priesthood. I applied to my home diocese of Dallas and became a seminarian in the summer of 2007. I graduated from Franciscan University that summer and then the diocese sent me to St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston to begin my major seminary formation.

After having completed two years of theological studies at St. Mary’s Seminary I have begun my pastoral year. The pastoral year is the part of the formation process where I am able to spend a year in a parish back in my home diocese. This is meant to be a time of continued discernment and formation for me as I experience the daily life of a parish priest as much as I can. And I can truly say that it has already been a great blessing to be here at St. Pius X After the gifts of bread and wine are brought with not only Fr. Guadagnoli and Fr. Arturo, who are to the altar, the bishop gives the paten and two great priests to learn from, but also with the the chalice to each new priest. These are the people of St. Pius. I can see how alive the faith is in vessels used at each Mass to hold the sacred the hearts of the people here. This faith and love Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist. that I have already experienced in the parishioners of St. Pius has been an encouragement to me in my As the priest receives the chalice and paten, vocation to the priesthood. During my years of the bishop says: "Accept from the holy seminary formation as I have responded to Christ’s the gifts to be offered to Him. call, I have been so humbled by the Lord’s invitation Know what you are doing, and imitate the to serve him and his people as a priest. As I continue mystery you celebrate: model your life on on that journey here at St. Pius and during this Year for Priests, I am sure I will continue to discover that the mystery of the Lord's cross." there is nothing which would bring me greater joy or fulfillment in life than to be a priest of Jesus Christ.

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James Wilcox SPX Class of 1987 Page 7 Assumption Seminary, Diocese of Ft. Worth Reconnect 2009

Litany for Priests Certainly growing up at St. Pius X had a major impact on my call to the priesthood, but it wasn’t until I had moved away that the call became loud enough to break Jesus, you emptied yourself for our sake through the noise of every-day life. The call came not fill our priests with your spirit of selfless love. as a burning bush, but more like a bunch of grass fires Jesus, you became poor for our sake, all around. In a six-month period about five years ago, enrich our priests with your spirit of generosity. there were several things that happened in my life that Jesus, you are the Word made flesh, all pointed to a change and to follow and serve God in give our priests strength and energy to preach the priesthood. your Good news. My home parish is Jesus, you sought out the sick and rejected, now St. Catherine of touch our priests with your healing power. Siena in Carrollton, Jesus, you always trusted in the Father, TX and is in the help our priests to trust in your promises. Diocese of Fort Jesus, you were strong in the face of temptation Worth. At the and dejection, support our priests in times of parish, I did play the trial. piano for Mass, as I Jesus, you became the servant of all, had done at SPX. I strengthen our priests for your service. often say that part of Jesus, you feed us with your body and blood, the call came while I was sitting on the nourish our priests with your compassionate piano bench each concern for all. Sunday. Jesus, you died for us so that we may be free, grant our priests the ability to bring that I entered Assumption freedom to all people. Seminary for the Jesus, you rose to glory and conquered death, Diocese of Fort Worth in August of 2006. So I just enliven our priests as messengers of hope to all. started my fourth year, and at the end of this year, I will have three more years. Jesus, you are the image of the unseen God, show your face to our priests. A typical day begins with the alarm clock at 5:30 a.m., Bless and care for our priests, followed by some personal prayer time from 6:00-7:00 give them joy and peace in their service, a.m. The community has Morning Prayer at 7:00 a.m., love for you and all your people, followed by breakfast. Then it is off to school in the confidence in your loving kindness, and morning. After lunch, there are community meetings, an ability to recover from their mistakes. priestly formation groups, advising sessions, spiritual May the Holy Spirit give them renewed energy direction, and the like. We have daily exposition of the and Blessed Sacrament at 4:00 p.m., followed by Evening Prayer and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Evening is a creative impulse to proclaim the Good News to typically reserved for studying. the ends of the earth. Amen. Mary, mother of us all, watch over all your Some ask why I want to be a priest. First and children especially our priests. foremost, I truly believe God has called me to serve St. John Marie Vianney, patron of priests, Him and His people in this way. In addition, protect our priests with your constant throughout my study and formation, I continue to find intercession. myself very comfortable in this vocation. That said, I hope that you will continue to pray for me and for others in formation, that Our Blessed Mother will lead us to falling deeply in love with Jesus Christ. Perhaps you can use Psalm 116 as your prayer for me. It is serving as a guiding scripture for me lately:

How can I repay the LORD for all the good done for me? I will raise the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. Too costly in the eyes of the LORD is the death of his faithful. LORD, I am your servant, your servant, the child of your maidservant; you have loosed my bonds. I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. Psalm 116:12-17

Please know that parishioners and alumni of SPX remain in my prayers. Please always feel free to contact me at: [email protected]

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Wanna have some fun ? Join us as a Class Rep… There are opportunities for YOU to serve as a Class Rep for your class. Renew old

friendships and make NEW friends too! Do research on your own time and use our growing network of Class Reps to help put you in touch with family members of your classmates. We’ll give you the tools you need and encourage you along the way. Get in on the ground floor before all of the slots are taken – although we will always make room for anyone who wants to join in on the fun – you can even grab a friend or two and be Co-Reps!

Let’s celebrate our memories and history at St. Pius School by rounding up as many former students, teachers, coaches, staff, religious and clergy as we possibly can. We’d love to welcome you onto the Class Rep team. SPX Class Representatives are welcome for all classes. We are the anchors of the class and we keep the class list contact information current. Co-Reps can share the fun. What else do we do? Want to share the fun? Contact a Rep from the list or email Alicia Mendoza.

1959 Diane O’Roark Yates 1971 Bev Kosco 1988 Missy Nash Waggoner [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1961 Rosemary Benedetto 1973 Ann Edwards Rich 1991 Keith Thornblom [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1965 Patti Devine Gallia 1975 Sue Wolfe Patterson 1992 Lisakay Stone [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1966 Debi Tiechman Dibble 1976 Denise Costello 1997 Angela Bradley [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1967 Paul Korkames 1980 Lisa Hebert O’Bryant 1998 Laura Guzman [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1968 Lilia Martinez Charters 1984 Veena Valiaveedu 2001 Stephanie DeTamble [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1969 Anne Kotrany 1987 Cindy Sais Molina 2003 Ashley Almanza [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Alumni Association Prayer Resources: Dearest Pope St. Pius X, our patron, you who www.spxdallas.org sought "to restore all things in Christ," through St. Pius X Church Services and Information the Eucharist, please restore and reunite us with www.spxdallas.org/School2007/SchoolHome.htm our former classmates, teachers and friends. St. Pius X School information Sweet St. Anthony, we ask you to also be our www.bishoplynch.org Bishop Lynch HS www.catholic.org Catholic Online patron, for when you prayed, your stolen book of http://figuadalupe.wordpress.com/franciscans-of-the-

prayers was given back to you. Pray with us now immaculate/ Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate that former classmates, teachers and friends may reconnect with us through our association. We

pray in union with each other and you that our

group will flourish and be of benefit not only to

our selves, but also to the St. Pius X family. For all those from our ranks who have entered the St. Pius X Alumni Association kingdom of heaven and those they have left 3030 Gus Thomasson Road Church Phone: behind, we pray for Christ's comfort and peace. Dall as, TX 75228 972-279-6155 For those who have lost faith, hope or the 800 916-6125 friendship of God, give us new hope, new faith, E-m ail: School Office Phone: new love. Help us to live always in the love of Am [email protected] 972 279-2339 Jesus and our neighbor. Blessed models of the Ali cia Mendoza – Development Director priesthood, obtain for us holy, dedicated priests

and increased vocations to the religious life.

Continue to shield us by your protection and grant

us the final grace of reuniting with you for Answers to: eternity. Through your everlasting mercy, we pray. Amen. Catholic Fun Facts Quick Quiz 1. Newt Gingrich

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