575 Candia Rd Manchester, NH 03109 Email: [email protected] Website: www.saintpiusxnh.org Phone: 603-622-6510 Fax: 603-626-1323 Mass Schedule Saturday (vigil) 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 6:00 pm Holy Days Daily Mass Monday– Thursday, 8:00 am Daily Rosary Monday-Thursday 7:30 am Confession October 20, 2019 Every Saturday from 2:30 to 3:30 pm or by appointment. Marriage 29th Sunday in Parishioners are welcome to celebrate the sacrament of Marriage. Please contact the Ordinary Time parish office at least six months in advance. Baptisms Contact the parish office for registration and instruction details. Oct 20, 2019 Twenty Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time This Weekend’s Mass Intentions Parish Support 4:00 PM Electronic Giving Debbie Korek by Linda Lambert Oct 6, 2019 $ 1,235.00 8:00 AM Tyler Gregoire by his Godparents Weekly Offering Oct 13, 2019 $ 5,586.00 Paul & Roland Marchand by Rita Marchand All deceased members of the Stern family 10:00 AM St. Pius X Parish Pastoral Staff Jacqueline Rixon by the Choir Father Georges F. de Laire, J.C.L. 6:00PM Pastor ext. 1 People of the Parish Deacon James Patterson Pastoral Associate ext. 2 Mass Intentions Ms. Linda Lambert Mon., Oct 21 , weekday, 8:00 AM Coordinator of Religious Education ext. 3 For all living & deceased members of the McCarthy Family Dawna Gregoire Tues., Oct 22, weekday, 8:00 AM Administrative Assistant ext. 0 Joyce Louise Fournier by the family Wed., Oct 23, weekday, 8:00 AM Michael Joseph Claire Lajoie by Dawna Gregoire Director of Music Ministries ext. 5 Thur., Oct 24, weekday, 8:00 AM Jairo Gil Tyler Gregoire by his Godparents Maintenance Next Weekend’s Mass Intentions WEEKLY PRAYERS FOR 4:00 PM OUR CLERGY & RELIGIOUS Alcide J Light by son Alcide Jr. & family Marcel & Deborah Champagne 1st Anniversary by the family Sunday Claire Shea by the family Bishop John B McCormack & Roger & Georgette by their son Richard Sevigny Bishop Odore J Gendron 8:00 AM Monday Donald Dobrowski by the family Rev Robert G Biron & Rev David Kneeland Joyce Fournier by Eileen Bauer Tuesday 10:00 AM RIP & Rev Donald F Gauthier Bellerose & Lessard Parents by Jim & Mary Wednesday 6:00PM For Candidates to the Permanent Diaconate Bridge & Doherty by Louiselle family Thursday Evangeline Tesla by the family Rev Marc R Montminy & Rev Paul D Montminy Friday Rev John J Mahoney Jr & Rev Gary J Kosmowski Saturday Rev Steve Lepine & Rev Steven Kucharski The Sanctuary Lamp for the week of Oct 25th - Oct 31st is lit in memory of The list for October can be found at Russell Johnson https://www.catholicnh.org//assets/Documents/ Worship/ClergyPrayer-2019-10.pdf If you would like an opportunity to dedicate the Sanctuary or the link can be found on our Lamp, over the Tabernacle, in memory of a deceased parish website under Liturgy and loved one, or for a special intention, please contact the Sacraments/Holy Orders. parish office at 622-6510. Donation $10.00 Faith Formation Schedule Oct 20, 2019 Sunday Afternoon 5th, 6th & 7th Grades - 4:30 - 6:00 pm 5th & 6th Grade Parent Meeting at the Parish Center Catholic Youth Conference Oct 21, 2019 Monday Afternoon K-4th Grades - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Featuring Paul J. Kim Delmore Worship, Oct 22, 2019 Tuesday Afternoon & more K-4th Grades - 4:30 - 5:30 pm Oct 27, 2019 Sunday Afternoon Saturday, November 16, 2019, 5th, 6th & 7th Grades - 4:30 - 6:00 pm from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7th Grade Parent Meeting at Parish Center Bishop Guertin High School Oct 28, 2019 Monday Afternoon 194 Lund Rd, Nashua, NH 03060 K-4th Grades - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Register online: pauljkim-2019.eventbrite.com Oct 29, 2019 Tuesday Afternoon This event is for students in grades 7 - 12. K-4th Grades - 4:30 - 5:30 pm Join us for a full day of events from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Attention All Parents! *Mass *Keynote speaker Paul J. Kim with special guest speakers Christopher Duffley, Caitlin Sica, Father There will be a meeting for all parents of Paul Gousse, & Spencer Gregory Faith Formation Students as follows: *Praise and Worship music from Delmore Worship *Adoration 5th & 6th grades - Oct 20th at 4:30 pm *Lunch 7th grade - Oct 27th at 4:30 pm *...and more! At the Parish Center Walk away feeling good and worthy. Because God knows you are. First Penance Preparation and events Dec 7, 2019 9AM-12PM Retreat with Parents Jan 25, 2019 10AM Theology Fair & 10 AM Mass Feb 8, 2020 9AM-3PM Retreat with Parents Mar 9&10, 2020 6PM-7PM First Penance (day & times to be Assigned) High School Students For grades 5th, 6th & 7th Grades 9 - 12 1-26-20 Retreat with sponsors or parent Life Teen 2-1&2-20 Mass & Superbowl Sunday participation 2-16-20 Theology Fair Any high school student who is interested in 3-6-20 Stations of the Cross attending Life Teen sessions at St. Peter’s is welcomed to do so. TBD Presentation of the Candidates to the Community To sign up, please call the office at St Peters at TBD Confirmation 623-5429 or St Pius at 622-6510. Prayer for the Sick May you be wrapped up in God’s love Gospel Reflection Found deep in His everlasting wings. Carried and kept, safe and cherished. Luke 18:1-8 Both weariness and persistence are May the healing power of Christ. things we can all relate and connect to with little Breathe across your being now. difficulty. Sometimes when we are most weary it’s simply persistence in getting the task finished, end- Our sick….. ing the workday, or keeping a goal in mind that Lillian Leclerc, Nicklaus Porter, Tom Kelly gets us through. Persistence. Tenacity. Stubborn- ness. Stick-to-itiveness. In this gospel it is the wid- If you or a loved one are ill, hospitalized or ow’s persistence that eventually wins her justice. scheduled for surgery, please call the parish Because God is just and concerned for the rights of office so we may pray for you. You may also call the downtrodden, persistent prayer always leads to the office to add or remove someone from the list. justice. But for many, setting aside any definite time for prayer during the day may seem all but Glen Hurlburt, Scott Sylvester, impossible. Persistence in praying “always” might Zachary Harrises, need to take the form in our lives of developing the Brandon Villafane, Jack Amico, habit of being aware of God’s abiding presence and Nicholas Ragone, Eric Egdorf, blessings even in our busyness. The place and man- Todd Egdorf, Joseph Diener, ner of prayer aren’t nearly so important as the fact Sean Pouliot that we pray—“always and without ceasing.” Almighty God, We recommend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their Sunday: Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; 2 trials and temptations; give them courage to face Tm 3:14-4:2; Lk 18:1-8 the perils which beset them; and grant them a Monday: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75; sense of your abiding presence wherever they Lk 12:13-21 may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Ps 40:7- 8a, 8b-9, 10, 17; Lk 12:35-38 Parent Enrichment Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8; Class Schedule Lk 12:39-48 for Baptism Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Lk 12:49-53 November 12, 2019 6:30 - 7:30 PM Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, December 9, 2019 6:30 - 7:30 PM 94; Lk 12:54-59 January 13, 2020 - 7:30 PM Saturday: Rom 8:1-11; Ps 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 13:1-9 Recent Tweet from Pope Francis Choir practice is held in the Church every Wednesday at The Lord gives each of us a vocation, a challenge to discover the talents and 7:00 pm abilities we possess and to put them at and Sunday at 9:15 am. the service of others. Welcome Visitors Our Parish Nurse has resumed her We wish to extend a warm welcome to all weekly visits at St Pius X Center who attend Mass with us each weekend room 4 every Friday from as visitors to St. Pius X Parish. We hope 9:00 am to 11:00 am. that you will make our Church your Church away from home. Please introduce yourself to our pastor Please stop by with any Health Fr. de Laire at the end of Mass. questions! Thanksgiving & Christmas are fast approaching. With Deepest Our Friends of St Vincent de Paul ministry here at St Pius X has been the recipient of overwhelming Sympathy parishioner support throughout the year replenish- ing our food pantry, thereby enabling us to provide All Souls’ Day Memorial Mass food assistance to many neighbors and parishion- Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 4:00 pm ers. We would not be in existence without the charity and generosity of so many of our parish Annually the All Souls’ Day Memorial Mass is family.