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St. Pius Roman Catholic Church1100 Woodside Road Redwood City, CA 94061(650) 361-1411 Fax (650) 369-3641 pius.orgFor urgent pastoral needs: (650) 395-7487St. Pius Catholic School (650) 368-832722nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeAugust 29, 2021Reverend Thomas Vital MartinPastorReverend Maurice IgboerikaParochial VicarVery Reverend Mark DohertySunday PresiderReverend Edgardo RodriguezSunday PresiderMarc NavaSt. Pius School PrincipalLeigh MasiPreschool DirectorJudy GiacomettiParish Operations ManagerMass TimesPius.org/streamMonday - Friday: 8:00 amSaturday Vigil:5:00 pmSunday Schedule: 8:00 am9:30 am11:30 am (Spanish)in person & livestreamedin person onlyin person onlyin person & livestreamedin person & livestreamedReconciliation:Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 pmAdoration Chapel: 9:00 am - 9:00 pmFor all SacramentsFamily must be registered in the parish for at least 6 monthsand attend Mass regularly.Contact the Parish Center at least one month in advance forBaptism and six months in advance for Marriage.Anointing of the Sick & ViaticumFor those who are scheduled for surgery or seriously ill, pleasecontact the Parish Center. For those in the hospital, pleasecontact the hospital chaplain.Free Subscription to Formed pius.formed.org
this weekPC Parish Center FC Fitzsimon CenterHC Homer CrouseAugust 28 - September 4, 202128 SaturdaySt. Augustine of Hippo1 Wednesday St. Giles29 Sunday6:00 pm22nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeRCIA 1st Meeting (C1-Conf Rm)2 Thursday Weekday30 MondaySt. Jeanne Jugan3 Friday10:00 am3:00 pm31 Tuesday6:00 pmSS. Joseph of Arimathea & NicodemusRosary for Vocations (Church)4 Saturday3:30 pmSt. Gregory the GreatSenior's Meeting (PC)Divine Mercy Chaplet (Adoration Ch.)St. Rose of ViterboIndividual Reconciliation (Church)Masses also Livestreamed at pius.org/streampastoral and administrative staffRev Thomas Vital Martinfrtom@pius.org, ext 117Rev Maurice Igboerika frmaurice@pius.org, ext 121parish groupsAltar Society - Barbara Mossobarbara.mosso@frosch.com (650) 346-6677Marc Nava, St. Pius School Principalmnava@stpiusschool.org (650) 368-8327Environment CommitteeStephanie Herbst and Evelyn MartinSPSEnvironmentCom@googlegroups.comJudy Giacometti, Parish Operations Managerjudy@pius.org, ext 110Grief Ministrygriefministry@pius.org (650) 361-0655Leigh Masi, Preschool Directorpreschool@stpiusschool.org, ext 127Cathy Yee, Liturgy & Special Projects Coordinatorcathy@pius.org, ext 116Tony Eiras, Director of Sacred Musictony@pius.org, ext 115Stephanie Herbst, Director of Catechesis &Evangelization stephanie@pius.org, ext 113Elvira Cabahug-Garcia, Parish Secretaryelvira@pius.org, ext 114Kristin Bright, Bulletin Editor, CFF Secretarykristin@pius.org, ext 111Debbie Castelli, Bookkeeperdebbie@pius.org, ext 120Adele Sanchez, Senior CoordinatorItalian Catholic Federation - Anna Fraone(650) 365-1289Men’s Club - Devin Lonerganmensclub@pius.orgPastoral and Finance CouncilsFr. Tom MartinSandwiches on Sunday (SOS) - Maryann Barrymary246barry@sbcglobal.net (650) 464-1961Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Rick Boitano(650) 361-1411St. Pius School PTG - Heather Torresptg@stpiusschool.orgSt. Pius Women's Club - Karen Elmorewomensclub@pius.orgYoung Ladies’ Institute - Virginia Keeganvkeegan7@aol.com (650) 892-9280
Dear Brothers and Sisters,As we begin this new academic year, I wish to express myadmiration and thanks to all who have made our return to ourparish school and catechism program so seamless. I have beeninspired by the tireless efforts in preparing classroom space,creating our new atrium for the Catechism of the GoodShepherd, meetings, developing lesson plans and doing it allselflessly and in love and service to our children and youngpeople. None of the coordination of preparing theinfrastructure would be possible without the hard work anddedication of Amador and Gary, Sandy Edens, Elvira andKristin, Cathy, Stephanie, Tony and Debbie, the leadership ofJudy, Marc and Catie, Leigh Masi and our preschoolcommunity and the many, many volunteer catechists andschool parents and staff who together make ours a communityof faith, learning, hope and love.Many thanks to all who made our Mass of the Holy Spirit awonderful way to begin the school year. I am most grateful toTony Eiras, Cathy Yee, Meaghan Brennan and those whoprepared our excellent lectors and youth singers. BishopBarber offered us a very inspirational homily and twopowerful points he made worth repeating. He spoke ofattending a Christmas party in the East Bay attended by 500prominent guests. He met judges, congressmen, mayors andowners of the major Bay Area sports teams. The mostinfluential person he met was Carmelita, the housekeeper ofthe hosts. Influential because for the past 25 years she hasbeen teaching a First Holy Communion class at St. Peter’sChurch in Pittsburg. Bishop Barber spoke about a little-knownfact: the late basketball star Kobe Bryant was a devoutCatholic who regularly attended Mass with his family. On theday of his death, he and his daughter Gianna had attendedMass and received Holy Communion at Our Lady of theAngels Church in Newport Beach. Bishop Barber concludedhis excellent homily with this thought: “That’s why we have aCatholic school. That’s why you should enroll your childrenthere: to learn the lessons that will not only benefit you in thislife but open the doors for you to eternal life.” Thank you,Bishop, for gracing us with your presence and offering wordsof inspiration and hope to our St. Pius community.The second reading from Saint James is a wonderful invitationto meditate and reflect upon the reality that God is the giverof every good gift and we have an opportunity to share thosegifts with others. St. James writes, “Be doers of the word andnot hearers only.” This call to action summons us to a living,tangible faith, predicated upon a strong prayer life and thenfollowed up by good deeds. “Faith in action” is a reflection onthe dual mission of Christian discipleship. Before we can act,therefore, there must be a time of quiet reflection so the wordof God can be transcribed upon our hearts. The final words oftoday’s readings help us to remember the essential aspects ofour Christian religious experience: “ to care for orphans andwidows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by theworld.”Today’s Gospel from Mark reminds me of a conversation Irecently had with someone whom I had met for the first time.I was returning from an anointing of the sick at KaiserRedwood City. As I was leaving the hospital, a young womancame up to me and inquired as to whether I was priest. Ireplied affirmatively and she asked if I had a few minutes tospeak. We sat down and she began to explain she was raisedCatholic in a very devout family in Upstate New York.Attending Catholic schools growing up, she had a positiveexperience.(continued on page 6)from the pastorQueridos hermanos y hermanas:Al comenzar este nuevo año académico, deseo expresar miadmiración y agradecimiento a todos los que han hecho quenuestro regreso a nuestra escuela parroquial y programa decatecismo sea tan fluido. Me han inspirado los esfuerzosincansables en la preparación del espacio del aula, la creaciónde nuestro nuevo atrio para el Catecismo del Buen Pastor,reuniones, el desarrollo de planes de lecciones y hacerlo tododesinteresadamente y en amor y servicio a nuestros niños yjóvenes. Ninguna de las coordinaciones de la preparación de lainfraestructura sería posible sin el arduo trabajo y la dedicaciónde Amador y Gary, Sandy Edens, Elvira y Kristin, Cathy,Stephanie, Tony y Debbie, el liderazgo de Judy, Marc y Catie,Leigh Masi y nuestra comunidad preescolar y los muchos,muchos catequistas voluntarios y padres y personal de laescuela que juntos hacen de nuestra comunidad una comunidadde fe, aprendizaje, esperanza y amor.Muchas gracias a todos los que hicieron de nuestra Misa delEspíritu Santo una manera maravillosa de comenzar el añoescolar. Estoy muy agradecido a Tony Eiras, Cathy Yee,Meaghan Brennan y aquellos que prepararon a nuestrosexcelentes lectores y cantantes juveniles. El obispo Barber nosofreció una homilía muy inspiradora y dos puntos poderososque hizo que valiera la pena repetir. Habló de haber asistido auna fiesta de Navidad en la Bahía Este a la que asistieron 500invitados prominentes. Se reunió con jueces, congresistas,alcaldes y propietarios de los principales equipos deportivos delÁrea de la Bahía. La persona más influyente que conoció fueCarmelita, la ama de llaves de los anfitriones. Influyente porquedurante los últimos 25 años ha estado enseñando una clase dePrimera Comunión en la Iglesia de San Pedro en Pittsburg. Elobispo Barber habló de un hecho poco conocido: la fallecidaestrella del baloncesto Kobe Bryant era un católico devoto queasistía regularmente a misa con su familia. El día de su muerte,él y su hija Gianna habían asistido a misa y recibido la SagradaComunión en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles enNewport Beach. El obispo Barber concluyó su excelentehomilía con este pensamiento: "Por eso tenemos una escuelacatólica. Es por eso que debes inscribir a tus hijos allí: paraaprender las lecciones que no solo te beneficiarán en esta vida,sino que te abrirán las puertas a la vida eterna". Gracias,Obispo, por gratificarnos con su presencia y ofrecer palabras deinspiración y esperanza a nuestra comunidad de San Pío.La segunda lectura de Santiago es una invitación maravillosapara meditar y reflexionar sobre la realidad de que Dios es eldador de todo buen don y tenemos la oportunidad decompartir esos dones con los demás. Santiago escribe: "Sedhacedores de la palabra y no sólo oyentes". Este llamado a laacción nos convoca a una fe viva y tangible, basada en una vidade oración fuerte y luego seguida de buenas acciones. "Fe enacción" es una reflexión sobre la doble misión del discipuladocristiano. Antes de que podamos actuar, por lo tanto, debehaber un tiempo de reflexión tranquila para que la palabra deDios pueda ser transcrita sobre nuestros corazones. Las últimaspalabras de las lecturas de hoy nos ayudan a recordar losaspectos esenciales de nuestra Experiencia religiosa cristiana:". para cuidar a los huérfanos y viudas en su aflicción y paramantenerse sin mancha por el mundo".El Evangelio de hoy de Marcos me recuerda una conversaciónque tuve recientemente con alguien a quien había conocido porprimera vez. Volvía de una unción de enfermos en KaiserRedwood City. Cuando salía del hospital, una joven se acercó amí y me preguntó si yo era sacerdote. Le contestéafirmativamente y me preguntó si tenía unos minutos parahablar. Nos sentamos y ella comenzó a explicar que fue criadacatólica en una familia muy devota en el norte del estado deNueva York. Asistiendo a escuelas católicas mientras crecía,tuvo una experiencia positiva.(continúa en pág. 6)
prayer and worshipThis Sunday’s ReadingsDeuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8;James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27;Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23( deceased; INT special intention)Saturday, August 285:00 pmSunday, August 29Donald Rottinghaus 8:00 am9:30 am11:30 am 5:00 pmPeople of St. PiusStacey Masetti Family (INT)Alcazar Family (INT) Rose & Art Patane Monday, August 308:00 amFr. Tom Martin (INT)Tuesday, August 318:00 am Souls in PurgatoryWednesday, Sept. 18:00 amDonald Chew Thursday, Sept. 28:00 pmAlcazar Family (INT) Friday, Sept. 38:00 amLee Hernandez (INT) Please pray for ourfaithful departedTogether let us pray theDIVINE MERCY CHAPLETJoin Fr. Mauriceevery Fridayat 3:00 pm in the Adoration ChapelPlease bring your rosary to follow alongOur priests dedicate their lives to serving God and the Church.Please remember in your prayers, the souls of our priests who have died,especially those in the San Francisco Archdiocese.August 31Rev. John J. O'Brien (1975)September 1Rev. James H. Morris (2018)Please pray for our sick, thatJesus be a source of strength andcomfort for them.Names are automatically removed after 30days; please call the Parish Centerto add a name to this list.Andrew CallaghanSeptember 2Msgr. John T. Dwyer (1987)Rev. Joseph Terence Hugh O'Donnell (2012)Anne CallaghanStephanie CarrilloMaria ContrerasFrancesco DiFedeMadeline GambelinClemencia GarciaPat HanleyJohn HernandezFerdinand JoseSr. Mary KeefeAnita MartinFr. Bill McCainKatarina NyindombiMark OlsonSandy PiazzaLisa SawyerLorraine Wright
prayer and worshipCatechetical SundayCatechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that eachperson plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness tothe Gospel. This year, the Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday on September19, but here at St. Pius we will celebrate on September 12.Those who our parish community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to becommissioned for their ministry and our Faith Formation students will be blessed.Welcome Bishop Thomas DalyBishop of SpokaneCelebrant for our St. Pius Church70th Anniversary MassSunday, October 3, 2021 at 10:30 amRosary for VocationsTuesday, August 31, 2021 6:00 pmJoin us in churchAs you pray and meditate on the mysteries, please remember to pray for thosewho hear God’s call to service in the Church as priests, deacons, bishops,consecrated men and women and holy husbands and wives. Pray that youknow your own vocation and follow it with generosity and joy.Thanks to all who joined us for the9:30am Sunday Mass on the Solemnityof St. Pius X and the Opening of SchoolMass of the Holy Spirit. What a joyfulcelebration!Thank youBishop Barber, for gracing us withyour presence and offering words ofinspiration and hope to our St. Piuscommunity.
from the pastor (continued)She moved West to San Francisco after college and at somepoint experienced personal trauma. This woman, who wasvery soft-spoken, told of having spoken with a priest duringthis difficult time and having been judged and not supported.She walked away from the Church and kept walking. Recently,a close friend of hers committed suicide and a priest friend ofthe family visited his parents’ home. She said the priest wascompassionate, understanding, and empathetic to theirsuffering. This chance encounter with this priest helped torestore her faith and to see the human side of the Church.We sometimes forget that the Church is a human institutionwith human beings with failings who lead and serve her.Mark’s Gospel helps to remind us that yes, there are traditionsand beliefs of the Church which we practice and are importantto the truth of our Catholic identity. There is such majesty andmystery to our expression of the divine in our liturgies and ourevangelization of the Good News. We can too easily lose sightof the affective dimension of our call; that is, to practice thefaith and proclaim the truth in a spirit of true humility andopenness when encountering another human being. Ourapproach makes all the difference. Literally!Please continue to be generous in your support of ouractivities as we celebrate our platinum jubilee - 70 yearsas a parish family. Please support our silent auction andstay tuned for details about our raffle, Saturday October2nd “pick up” dinner and other activities. Thanks asalways for your generosity and commitment to St. Pius!I will be away from August 30th through September 8th servingas a volunteer during a Knights of Malta pilgrimage toLourdes, France. I am grateful for the privilege to serve thesick during this time, to pray with and for them. I am eternallygrateful to the Knights and Dames of Malta who once selectedTina Zanoni and Pam Nerenz to go on pilgrimage to thisMarian shrine. Their experiences were life changing and I lookforward to remembering them during this time of prayer andservice. Father Maurice will be supported by the priests of St.Patrick Seminary and I am grateful to Father Mark Dohertyfor assisting during these days. Please know you will all be inmy thoughts and prayers during this time, as always.In light of the words of today’s Scriptures, I wanted to sharethis reflection from Gaudium et spes, Pastoral Constitution on theChurch in the Modern World:“The blessings of human dignity, brotherly communion andfreedom - all the good fruits on earth of man’s co-operationwith nature in the Spirit of the Lord and according to hiscommand - will be found again in the world to come, butpurified of all stain, resplendent and transfigured, when Christhands over to the Father an eternal and everlasting kingdom:‘a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace,a kingdom of justice, love and peace.’ On this earth thekingdom is already present in sign; when theLord comes it will reach its completion.”Se mudó al oeste de San Francisco después de la universidad yen algún momento experimentó un trauma personal. Estamujer, que era muy suave, contó haber hablado con unsacerdote durante este difícil momento y haber sido juzgada yno apoyada. Se alejó de la Iglesia y siguió caminando.Recientemente, un amigo cercano se suicidó y un sacerdoteamigo de la familia visitó la casa de sus padres. Ella dijo que elsacerdote era compasivo, comprensivo y empático con susufrimiento. Este encuentro casual con este sacerdote ayudó arestaurar su fe y a ver el lado humano de la Iglesia.A veces olvidamos que la Iglesia es una institución humanacon seres humanos con fallas que la dirigen y la sirven. ElEvangelio de Marcos ayuda a recordarnos que sí, haytradiciones y creencias de la Iglesia que practicamos y sonimportantes para la verdad de nuestra identidad católica. Haytal majestad y misterio en nuestra expresión de lo divino ennuestras liturgias y nuestra evangelización de la Buena Nueva.Podemos perder de vista con demasiada facilidad la dimensiónafectiva de nuestra llamada; es decir, practicar la fe y proclamarla verdad en un espíritu de verdadera humildad y apertura alencontrarse con otro ser humano. Nuestro enfoque marca ladiferencia. ¡Literalmente!Por favor, continúe siendo generoso en su apoyo anuestras actividades mientras celebramos nuestro jubileode platino - 70 años como una familia parroquial. Porfavor, apoye nuestra subasta silenciosa y manténgaseatento para obtener detalles sobre nuestra rifa, la cena“para llevar a casa" del sábado 2 de octubre y otrasactividades. ¡Gracias como siempre por su generosidad ycompromiso con San Pío!Estaré ausente del 30 de agosto al 8 de septiembre sirviendocomo voluntario durante una peregrinación de Caballeros deMalta a Lourdes, Francia. Estoy agradecido por el privilegio deservir a los enfermos durante este tiempo, de orar con y porellos. Estoy eternamente agradecido a los Caballeros y Damasde Malta que una vez seleccionaron a Tina Zanoni y PamNerenz para ir en peregrinación a este santuario mariano. Susexperiencias cambiaron la vida y espero recordarlas duranteeste tiempo de oración y servicio. El Padre Maurice seráapoyado por los sacerdotes del Seminario San Patricio y estoyagradecido al Padre Mark Doherty por ayudar durante estosdías. Por favor, sepan que todos ustedes estarán en mispensamientos y oraciones durante este tiempo, como siempre.A la luz de las palabras de las Escrituras de hoy, queríacompartir esta reflexión de Gaudium et spes, Constitución Pastoralsobre la Iglesia en el Mundo Moderno:"Las bendiciones de la dignidad humana, la comunión fraternay la libertad - todos los buenos frutos en la tierra de lacooperación del hombre con la naturaleza en el Espíritu delSeñor y de acuerdo con su mandato - se encontrarán de nuevoen el mundo venidero, pero purificados de toda mancha,resplandeciente y transfigurado, cuando Cristo entregue alPadre un reino duradero y eterno: 'un reino de verdad y vida,un reino de santidad y gracia, un reino dejusticia, amor y paz." En esta tierra el reinoya está presente en signo; cuando el Señorvenga, llegará a su culminación".
stewardshipSunday CollectionsJuly 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 (annual goal) 505,000.00July 1, 2021 - August 22, 2021 (goal to date) 79,215.68July 1, 2020 - August 22, 2021 (actual rec'd)* 42,165.00Sunday Collection - August 22, 2021Collection for our ParishSecond Collection - August 22, 2021Building Maintenance Fund 5,317.00 7,473.002021 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Campaign 119,307.002021 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal (received) 80,980.00Campaign Goal less payments received 38,327.00“For the needy will never be forgotten;nor will the hope of the afflicted ever fade.”St. Vincent de Paul5th Sunday Second CollectionThis Weekend August 28 & 29Please be generous to our St. Pius St. Vincent de Paulwho assists those in need in our community.Stay in touch while on vacation.Receive your St. Pius Church Bulletin via e-mail!Sign up at JSPaluch.com/BulletinSubscribe.aspxpowered by OneParish and your bulletin will bedelivered to you every Sunday.Gifting to St. PiusSt. Pius Parish was built on the generosity of its parishioners andcontinuing donations ensure that our parish will continue to thrive.There are several ways to donate to St. Pius Church: Cash or Check Online Donation - go to pius.org/give. Stock Donation - by donating highly appreciated securities, donors pay no capital gains on the appreciatedstock and receive an income tax deduction for the full market value at the time of the gift (up to the overallamount allowed by the IRS). IRA withdrawal - donate directly from your IRA at age 70 ½ years or older. While income tax is normally dueon each traditional IRA distribution, the account owner does not need to pay taxes on the amount transferredto St. Pius Church.Tax laws have recently changed, we have parishioners who are members of the Finance Council who can answerquestions on these topics and guide you towards an effective strategy to donate to St. Pius Church or othernon-profit organizations.If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the Parish Center at (650) 361-1411.
faith formationRite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)First Meeting (in person)Sunday, August 29, 2021 6:00 - 7:30 pmParish CenterAdults interested in Catholicism are invited to attend our 2021/2022 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults(RCIA) sessions held weekly on Wednesdays evenings until Easter. Classes will be online.There will be volunteer opportunities and a guest speaker once a month.RCIA is a faith formation series for adults who have never been baptized, or were baptized in another faith andare now considering becoming Catholic.It is also for baptized Catholic adults who never received First Communion and Confirmation.The classes are led by parishioner Mary Chacon.For more information or to register, please contact Mary at (650) 228-4786 or ladychacon@gmail.com.community lifePlatinum Jubilee Silent AuctionFriday, October 1 - Sunday, October 3, 2021This year's Auction will be online and we needyour support!Any donation, large or small is welcome - giftcertificates, event tickets, themed gift baskets,services, just to name a few.Cash donations are gladly accepted.Donations may be brought to the Parish Center.For more information or to arrange pick-up of items, pleasecontact our Auction Chairs:Sonia Picone at Sonia.picone@icloud.com/(650) 269-1377 orDenise Severi at dseveri10@gmail.com/(650) 703-2574.other news/eventsMonthly Mass & Rosary Procession for LifeSaturday, September 4, 2021 8:00 amSt. Mary's Cathedral, San FranciscoAll are invited and welcome for our monthly Mass at theCathedral followed by a rosary procession to theBush Street Planned Parenthood Clinic.
faith formationSt. Pius Faith FormationRegistrationClasses start the week of September 12, 2021Registration is now open for children of parishioners who have been registered and participating in theparish for at least 6 months.First Communion PreparationConfirmation PreparationParents made a promise at their child's baptism toraise them in the Catholic Faith. When a childreceives First Holy Communion, they will experiencesomething extraordinary - a joy, a fragrance, a wellbeing that thrills the whole body and causes it toexalt. Jesus has made Himself theBread of Life to give them Life.Confirmation is the last of three sacraments of initiationthat one receives. The sacrament is closely linked toBaptism in that it confirms one's faith and bestows thegifts of the Holy Spirit. In the Sacrament ofConfirmation, the baptized person is "sealed with thegift of the Holy Spirit" and is strengthened for serviceto the Body of Christ.Preparation for First Reconciliation and HolyEucharist is a one year program open to current 2ndgraders and above St. Pius parishioners.Children will attend 9:30 am Sunday Mass and sitwith their class & teachers until the end of the Liturgyof the Eucharist. They will then depart to theirclassrooms to complete their weekly lesson. Childrenshould be picked up at 11:30am.Fee: 125 per childAdditional information about classes and the finalizedcalendar will be provided in future emails andparent meetings.Please visit pius.org/cff to register.Questions? Please contact stephanie@pius.org.The Confirmation program is a one year program opento current 8th - 12th grade St. Pius parishioners.Teens will attend 9:30 am Sunday Mass with theirfamilies and attend Zoom class every other Wednesdayevening in addition to one in person Sundayclass per month.Fee: 125 per childAdditional information about classes and the finalizedcalendar will be provided in future emails andparent meetings.Please visit pius.org/cff to register.Questions? Please contact stephanie@pius.org.Ongoing Faith Formation for children Grade 3-7who have received First Holy Communion.Parents and guardians are the primary faith educator of their children, as it iswithin the family that children come to know God's love. St. Pius is here tosupport you and your family in your child's ongoing faith development becausethe Sacrament of Holy Eucharist is not the end of their Faith Journey. In thisway, they will be better prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.We encourage you to enroll your child in our Gospel Weekly program which is liturgy based and fun tocomplete. After the 9:30 am & before the 11:30 am Sunday Masses, receive the Gospel Weekly handout.Complete the handout and return the following Sunday!Fee: 30 per child. Please visit pius.org/cff to register.Please remit fees in cash or check to the Parish Center.
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Aug 29, 2021 · 30 Monday St. Jeanne Jugan 31 Tuesday SS. Joseph of Arimathea & Nicodemus 6:00 pm Rosary for Vocations (Church) 1 Wednesday St. Giles 2 Thursday Weekday 3 Friday St. Gregory the Great 10:00 am Senior's Meeting (PC) 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Adora
