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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS We are reminded today that we will each MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR be called to give an account for the gifts God has given us — our physical, intellectual and material gifts — as well as the San Diego has moved to the purple tier for COVID restrictions, meaning rain or shine, we will be gift of time itself. Jesus illustrates this truth in our Gospel passage from celebrating Mass outdoors in the Plaza. Matthew. He tells the story — commonly known as the Parable of the Talents — of The Sunday obligation for the Diocese of San a wealthy man who is about to go on a journey. Before he leaves, the man calls Diego continues to be dispensed. If you do choose his three servants to “entrust his possessions to them.” to come, please dress appropriately for the weather; bring your own chairs, umbrellas, The master in our parable gives to the care of each servant a portion of his blankets, etc. We have a few chairs in the Plaza money (“talent”) commensurate with that servant’s abilities. The first two prove that you are welcome to use; however, we ask to be good and faithful servants — they “immediately” put the talents to use, that you please not move the chairs. doubling what had been entrusted to them. The third servant reacted to this For those choosing not to join in person, we are continuing with our live-streamed Masses on responsibility with fear — in fact, he did the opposite. He hid master’s talent, Facebook. Please subscribe to our YouTube burying it in the ground. He took the safe way, the easy way out. account to allow us to post our live-streams there, What a tragic response! This servant did not understand his master at all. He as well. We just need 17 more subscribers to get to failed to see what a privilege he had been given. The master wanted to give all his the 1000 subscribers needed to live-stream through this platform. servants the joy and satisfaction of helping him grow his kingdom. This is what School of Religion will continue as is. CFF, our Heavenly Father wants for us, too — the incredible privilege of helping to grades 1-5, will continue to be online. EDGE, advance the coming of the Kingdom of God. grades 6-8, will continue in a hybrid model as will Let us embrace the stewardship way of life, using all the gifts entrusted to us— Life Teen, grades 9-12. And if you haven’t already done so, please keep Time, Talents and Treasure — in such a way that at the end of our life on this up-to-date with the parish by subscribing to our earth, we will hear these words from our Father: “Well done, my good and faithful Flocknote: Text SPXCV to 84576 or connect with servant… Come, share your master’s joy.” us online at saintpiusxcv.flocknote.com. -Father Jay — Stewardship Reflections by Catholic Stewardship Consultants NOVEMBER 15, 2020 | 33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2 | NOVEMBER 15, 2020

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SPECIAL OBSERVANCES INTENTIONS READINGS Saturday, November 14 Salvador Cedano+ 3 Jn 5-8/Ps 112:1-6/Lk 18:1-8 St. Serapion of Algiers David, Tony, & Erica R. Sunday, November 15 8am Altar and Rosary Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/Ps 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Leilani Contreras 128:1-5 [cf. 1a]/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 10am The People of SPX 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 Olivia Castellanos+ 12pm Margarita Baquero SPX Youth Ministry Monday, November 16 Ben Cisneros+ Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Ps 1:1-4 and 6 St. Margaret of Scotland; [Rev 2:17]/Lk 18:35-43 MANDATORY MASS SAFETY St. Gertrude, Virgin PRECAUTIONS Tuesday, November 17 Kenneth Klimek+ Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Ps 15:2-3a, Please follow the instructions of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 3bc-4ab, 5 [Rev 3:21]/Lk 19:1-10 our Ministers of Hospitality and Religious comply with all posted signs and Wednesday, November 18 Juan Marasigan+ Rv 4:1-11/Ps 150:1b-6 [1b]/Lk markers. The Dedication of the Basilicas 19:11-28 • Face covering is required on of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles campus at all times. Thursday, November 19 Edmund R. Alvarado+ Rv 5:1-10/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a • Remain 6 feet apart from St. Mechtilde, Virgin and 9b [Rev 5:10]/Lk 19:41-44 individuals unless you're from the same household. Friday, November 20 Trisha Diaz + Rv 10:8-11/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, St. Gelasius, Pope 111, 131 [103a]/Lk 19:45-48 • Wash your hands often and use hand sanitizer. Saturday, November 21 Remedios Favis + Rv 11:4-12/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 The Presentation 4pm Imelda Soria [1b]/Lk 20:27-40 Safety is everyone's of the Blessed Virgin Mary Francisco Veyna + responsibility!

CLERGY MASS SCHEDULE PARISH OFFICE REV. JAY BANANAL WEEKEND Pastor 1120 CUYAMACA AVENUE Saturday 4:00pm Vigil [email protected] CHULA VISTA, CA 91911 Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am 12:00pm Spanish PH: 619-420-9193 | FX: 619-420-9353 DAILY [email protected] Monday-Friday 7:00am www.saintpiusx.org Saturday 8:00am REV. DOMINIC OBOUR WEEKEND HOURS Hospital Chaplain Parish Hall Welcome Center Masses will be celebrated outdoors [email protected] Saturday & Sunday in the Plaza. CLOSED until further notice Tips and Recommendations: WEEKDAY HOURS • Bring Your Own Chair (BYOC) PETER JOHNSON Monday Closed • Use Sun Protection: sunscreen, Permanent Deacon Tuesday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm hat, and/or umbrella held low in [email protected] and consideration of others 1:00pm-4:00pm • Dress appropriately for colder Friday 9:00am-12:00pm weather. PATRICK WRIGHT Permanent Deacon [email protected] ADORATION OF THE CONFESSION SCHEDULE BLESSED SACRAMENT SATURDAY 3:00pm-4:00pm JOSÉ MACIAS Plaza St. Jude Adoration Chapel Permanent Deacon CLOSED until further notice [email protected] Jesus is present in the tabernacle for BY APPOINTMENT veneration in the Plaza. NOVEMBER 15, 2020 | 3

Thanksgiving Week FOOD DRIVE

We have one week to bring in as many food donations as we can! Food donations go to our Catholic Charities Food Distribution here at Saint Pius to help families in our community. Non-perishable food items are preferred.

We will be collecting food now until Nov. 21. On Nov. 21, starting at 10 a.m., we will need your help making phone calls to the families in need, bagging the food, and helping distribute.

WE NEED: -Canned Fruit -Canned Vegetables -Stuffing Mix -Bread -Biscuit or Roll Mix -Cranberry Sauce -Pumpkin Pie Mix -Miscellaneous Desserts -Peanut Butter -Jelly -Gravy (NO Glass Containers) -Pie Crust Mix (for 2 pies) -Canned Fruit Pie Filling -Canned Milk (Evaporated) OFFICE FOR EVANGELIZATION AND CATECHETICAL MINISTRY -Coffee, Tea, or Hot Cocoa Mix OFFICINA PARA EL MINISTERIO DE EVANGELIZACION CATEQUESIS

For more information, please contact Kelly Armstrong: [email protected] or Michael Brault: [email protected] 619-548-3190 Save the Date Aparta la fecha

Now available at Holy Grounds Advent Celebration: Our Lady of Guadalupe following the Sunday Masses All proceeds go towards our Youth Ministry Celebracion de Advent: Nuestra Señora de program. These cute little charms are great for keychains, bags, and as stocking stuffers. They Guadalupe even fit in an envelope for quick Christmas presents! Be sure to stop by to see what we have to offer. Jueves, 19 de noviembre, 2020 Thursday, November 19, 2020 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Pastoral Center, San Diego

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FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER Campaña Piedras Vivas Living Stones Campaign Fondo de Construcción Building Fund El 24 de noviembre de 2020 se 24 November 2020 marks 65 years cumplen 65 años desde que se since the first Mass was celebró la primera misa en la iglesia celebrated in St. Pius X Church. All de San Pío X. Todos los feligreses registered parishioners should registrados deberían haber recibido have received a packet of Living un paquete de la Campaña Piedras Stones Campaign envelopes. 65 Vivas. 65 años de restaurar todas las years of restoring all things in cosas en Cristo hacen mella en las Christ takes its toll on Parish NOV. 8 instalaciones de la parroquia y se facilities and vital building SUNDAY LIVING STONES requieren proyectos de construcción projects are required. Prayerfully consider making a gift to our 2nd PLATE $313.00 CAMPAIGN vitales. En oración considere hacer ENVELOPE $6,356.50 ENVELOPE $1,810.00 una donación a nuestra segunda Collection towards out building ONLINE $7,735.00 ONLINE $3,821.70 colecta para nuestro fondo de fund. Thank you for your generous TOTAL $14,404.50 TOTAL $5,631.70 construcción. Gracias por su sacrifice, especially during this generoso sacrificio, especialmente time of financial difficulties during Roof Replacement $503.00 durante este tiempo de dificultades a pandemic. All Saints Collection $317.00 financieras durante una pandemia.

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PRAYER INTENTIONS DEACONS’ CORNER This week’s Gospel is the parable about Talents. We are told that 3 servants are given a sum of money in relationship to their Please pray for… ability to deal with it. Two proceed to increase what has been given them and the third simply sits on it. When the master returns, he judges each of the servants' actions. THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF: There are two key points; first, we are given only what God knows we can handle. Willie Fetter+ Second, we are called to use what has been given to us. We must not waste our time on Manuela Delgado + Carmen + & Marcelino Barrera + worldly pleasures. We must act in a way that brings others to God. Nemesio Fernandez + The Restless Flame is a novel about St. Augustine written by Louis de Wohl. It is a Linda Carlton + novel that deals realistically, but reverently, with the fascinating life and times of St. Anne DePozo + Laura Achong + Augustine, one of the most remarkable men of all time. Louis de Wohl tells the story of Stephen Achong + St. Augustine’s transformation from a vain, sensual youth to a brilliant, devout writer and Joan Klimsak + theologian. Louis de Wohl carefully re-creates the exciting historical background of the Carolyn Platt + Tom Muehle + time, carefully weaving together the personalities whose lives closely affected Augustine. Monica, his saintly and heroic mother, Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, and many others who lend richness and depth to the life story of this great Doctor of the Church. THE INTENTIONS OF: Jonathan Cradduck I pray that as you read this novel, you will encounter the challenges St. Augustine Belen Carrillo faced during his life. You will encounter the love of a mother who never gave up on her Caballes Family son, a mother who truly understood the strength of prayer. If you listen, you just might Juana Diaz Nacho Sanchez hear your own story. St Augustine was a man driven by passion and desires. He was a Juanita Soria man searching for something. It was only Charles Platt after he discovered that his talents were Marge and Art Bramfield The Unborn being wasted on worldly things, that he Healthcare Workers turned to God. He was inspired by the people The Sick God put into his life; only then did he use the Clergy & Religious The Elderly talents God had given him for its proper Youth & Young Adults purpose. Law Enforcement As we all listen to today’s Gospel, it is time Prayer Requests to put our lives into The Restless Flame. Please make your requests by contacting the Parish Office. Names will remain on the Just maybe it is time prayer list for one month. to look at how we are using our talents. Just maybe it is time to risk. OUR TROOPS: Just maybe it is time SSgt Kyle Goode, USAF to get out of our comfort zone MSgt James M. Gonzalez, USAF and bring others to God. SSgt Trevor R. Moore, USAF LtCol Deric W. Prescott, JAG USAF Capt Eryn Nyre Raborn, USAF - Dcn. Pete Johnson Capt Grant Raborn, USAF HM3 David Johnson, USN IT2 Samuel Hodge, USN E5 Allan M. Kerns, USN MT Tyler A Moore, USN P01 Diana Padilla, USN LT Ralph E. Roe III, USN Sgt Dominico Castillo, US Army Knights of Columbus Rosary PVT Eulogio N. Vazquez, US Army Repairs PFC Julian Whetton, US Army Bro. Louie Delgado has the skill, the Prayers for our Troops patience, and the resources to repair If you have loved ones who are currently old and/or broken rosaries, especially deployed, please contact the Parish Office the chain-linked ones. For REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE with their name, rank, and branch of the Complaints about sexual abuse by a more information or to armed forces to have them added to our member of the clergy or by a parish prayer list. The St. Pius Community takes send in your rosaries, Catholic school employee or volunteer can pride in those that serve and the families contact Louie Delgado that support them. With gratitude, we would be made by contacting Mary Acosta: like to acknowledge their heroic efforts and at 619-340-8220. sacrificial love throughout the year. 858-490-8353 or at www.sdcatholic.org. • Traditional Funerals • Memorial Services • Cremation • Traditional Burial • Pre-Need • Onsite Crematory Simon Tree Service • Shipout to Mexico and International

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