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Welcome to the Church of St. Pius X January 21, 2018 1315 12th Avenue NW Rochester, MN 55901 Parish Office: 288-8238 Fax: 286-8769 E-mail: [email protected]
Welcome to the
Church of St. Pius X
January 21, 2018
1315 12th Avenue NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Parish Office: 288-8238
Fax: 286-8769
E-mail: [email protected]
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Sacramental Life
The Middle School Winter Chill is
almost here! Join us January 27th
from 7pm-11:30pm at Pax Christi
Church in Rochester, MN for a
night of fun, service, prayer,
inflatables, food and more! Come hang out with 150-
200 other 6, 7, 8th graders from Rochester, St.
Charles, Plainview, Dodge Center, Stewartville and
other surrounding areas. We are also looking for high
school students to help with this event. Please contact
Katie Stinson at [email protected] or 288-8238 ext.
3525 with questions and registration information.
Study Hours at St. James Coffee for Finals Week
St. James is open late January 22, 23rd, and 24th and
your Rochester youth ministers will have snacks and
study breaks for you. The coffee will be flowing from
6pm-10pm. Come find a quiet corner or a table with
your study group at your favorite Catholic coffee
house - St. James Coffee!
Confirmation Reminder - Our Confirmation Retreat
will take place on Sunday, January 27th from
10am-5pm in the St. Pius School Gym. This is for ALL
9th & 10th graders currently enrolled in our
Confirmation program. This is mandatory.
LIVE STATIONS OF THE CROSS: If you
would be interested in participating in
this year's live stations of the cross, please
contact Sarah Schaller at
[email protected] or call 288-8238 ext. 3519.
Currently we are looking to assemble our group of
volunteer actors .
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE COUPLES MASS!
Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 6pm
(The games are back!!) Check out next week’s
bulletin insert regarding all the details!
Faith Formation
Youth News
Our Deepest Sympathies
To the Wojchik Family
Please remember in your prayers,
Leo Wojchik+
May Leo and the all the souls of the
faithfully departed, through the
mercy of God, rest in peace.
Our Deepest Sympathies
To the Badger Family
Please remember in your prayers,
Richard Badger+
father of Beverly Delisle
May Richard and the all the souls of the
faithfully departed, through the
mercy of God, rest in peace.
Our Deepest Sympathies
To the Zelenski Family
Please remember in your prayers,
Audriene Reta Zelenski+
wife of Dick Zelenski
May Audriene and the all the souls of the
faithfully departed, through the
mercy of God, rest in peace.
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Parish Life
If you would like your statement
mailed or e-mailed please let the
parish office know by email: at
([email protected]) or call
288-8238.
Community
Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family. If you or someone you know is still hurting from the effects of a marital separation or divorce, we are now accepting registrations for ‘Surviving Divorce.’ The first of twelve sessions begins Thursday February 1, 2018 and meets weekly from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester. Cost of the program is $15. You may register with Dick Frost by email at: [email protected].
Widowed, Divorced or Permanently Separated "Coping with Life Alone" meeting weekly beginning Monday, January 29, 2018 from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm at Bethel Lutheran Church, 810 3rd Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904. This is being offered by Beginning Experience of Rochester. For more information call 507-261-8248 or email [email protected] to start an amazing healing process for yourself or to encourage someone you love to step beyond grief and pain.
Catholic Charities - A pregnancy and subsequent abortion may be far behind you but the memories can be painful leaving you feeling emotionally and spiritually distressed. Project Rachel can help you to heal. Call the Catholic Charities hotline at 800-222-5859 or our office at 287-2047 for confidential information and help or visit us at www.ccsomn.org.
Members of St. Pius X Knights of Columbus will gather at a new time for their first meeting of the New Year! The January meeting begins at 6:30pm on Thursday, January 25th in Founders Hall. Knights also are encouraged to join in praying the Rosary at 6:15pm, immediately before the main session begins. The new time allows Knight members to attend weekly Adoration hour in the church and then go directly to Founders Hall for our Council meeting.
Rochester Catholic Schools Now Offering Summer
Care - RCS is pleased to offer Summer Care
beginning June 2018 for ages three to twelve years
old! Join us for a fun summer of faith activities,
community field trips, easy access to attend RCS
Summer Camps, and structured enrichment that will
keep your child engaged and growing in mind,
body, and spirit, all summer long! Registration is
now open - space is limited. To learn more about
program details, registration, and rates visit
rcsmn.org/summercare.
Knights of Columbus
School News
Upcoming Events at St. James Coffee Mon. Jan. 22-Wed. Jan 24th 6pm to 10pm Study Hall for All 9-12 grade students. There will be snacks, study breaks and study help if needed. Hosted by Rochester Area Youth Ministers. Friday, January 26th at 7pm Life Issues by Dr. Paul Byrne from Life Gaurdian Foundation Friday, February 2nd at 6:30pm Coffee & Canvas - Cardinal in Winter $25. Sign up at St. James Coffee. Saturday, February 3rd at 1:30pm Fruit & Chocolate OR Chocolate & Fruit Competition For more information and rules see www.stjamescoffee.com/events.
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Parish Calendar Parish Life
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Pancake Breakfast, AFTER 8am & 10am Masses, Kennedy Hall
CGS, 10am, Bride’s Room
Monday, January 22, 2018
RCIA, 6pm, Founders Hall
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Faith Formation, 6pm
Choirs, Church
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Science Fair, Kennedy Hall
Adoration, 5pm, Church
KOC Mtg, 6:45pm, Founders Hall
Friday, January 26, 2018
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Confirmation Retreat, 10am-5pm, School Gym
Bulletin announcement requests are due in writing or
via email ([email protected]) and must be received
in the Parish Office by 12:00pm on the preceding
Friday. Thank You!
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mark1:14-20
In today's Gospel reading, we hear the first words of
Jesus spoken in the Gospel of Mark. Why do you
think Jesus connects the kingdom of God with the
need for repentance?
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
The Ninevites took seriously the warning to repent
from the prophet Jonah. What motivates you to re-
pent from your sins?
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
In his First Letter to the Corinthians, we hear how
Paul is convinced that the return of Christ is immi-
nent; in fact, "time is running out." How do you
think Paul would react knowing Jesus has still not
returned?
“Nothing is so strong as
gentleness; nothing is so
gentle as real strength”
-St. Francis de Sales
Readings for the Week of:
January 21, 2018
Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
[4a]/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 25-
26 [25a]/Mk 3:22-30
Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Ps 24:7, 8, 9,
10 [8]/Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-28,
29-30 [29a]/Mk 4:1-20
Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps
117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Mk 16:15-18
Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b
-3, 7-8a, 10 [3]/Mk 4:26-34
Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-13,
14-15, 16-17 [12a]/Mk 4:35-41
Next Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-
9, [8]/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28
Sick or Hospitalized *If you are homebound and wish to receive
communion or a visit, contact the Parish Office at 288-8238 to make arrangements. *If you or a family member are hospitalized and would like a visit or to be anointed, please notify
the Parish Office. *Hospitals are unable to share information with
us.
Reflection
Mass Intentions
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Stewardship Parish Life
Observances for the Week of January 21, 2018
Sunday: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Un-
born Children
Tuesday: St. Vincent, Deacon & Martyr; St. Marianne
Cope, Virgin
Wednesday: St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of
the Church
Thursday: The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle
Friday: Sts. Timothy and Titus, Bishops
Saturday: St. Angela Merici, Virgin
Next Sunday: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic
Schools week
Mass Schedule
Sunday Liturgy
Saturday____________________________4:00pm
Sunday___________________ 8:00am, 10:00am
Daily Liturgy
Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat__________________8:00am
School Mass (Wed)____________________9:30am
Reconciliation
Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat______7:30am-7:50am
Saturday________________________3:00pm-3:50pm
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 8:00am Matt McConnell+
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 9:30am Eleanor Rose Leary+
Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:00am Eugene Millenacker+ 10:00am Danny Stinson+ (Meadow Lakes)
Friday, January 26, 2018 8:00am Baby Girl King+
Saturday, January 27, 2018 8:00am Marge King+ 4:00pm Marian Schneider+
Sunday, January 28, 2018 8:00am Bob Priem+ 10:00am Mary Kathryn Murray+
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Liturgical Ministers
Pastor
Rev. Russell Scepaniak_______288-8238, Ext. 3513
Fr. Russ Cell phone 507-517-4235
[email protected] Parish Office
Monday-Friday______________8:00am-4:00pm
[email protected] Director of Music & Liturgy
Matt Maus_________288-8238, Ext. 3516
Office Manager
Julie Taddy________________288-8238, Ext. 3510
Pastoral Assistant
Betty Renner_______________288-8238, Ext. 3515
Director of Faith Formation
Sarah Schaller___________288-8238, Ext. 3519
Director of Youth Ministry
Katie Stinson______________288-8238, Ext. 3525
Finance Officer
Charlie Haugh_____________288-8238, Ext. 3512
Maintenance Supervisor
Loren Grossbach___________288-8238, Ext. 3532
Custodian
Joe Trusty_________________288-8238, Ext. 3532
St. Pius X/St. John School Principal
Matt Langsdale_________282-5161/282-5248
Assistant Principal
Amy Heimer___________282-5161/282-5248
Knights of Columbus Council 14574
Mike Timm Grand Knight___________261-6053
Calvary Cemetery
Steve Flynn___________507-273-0140
Wesite________www.calvarycemeteryrochester.org
Email: [email protected]
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Parish Staff
!
January 27-28
Altar Servers
4:00pm John Hoffman, Jake Hoffman
8:00am Doug Wood, Bob Freund
10:00am Owen Good, Malia Apel
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
4:00pm Mary Poleschuk, Nicole Kelly, Garth Asay,
Melanie Asay, LaVonne Gerber, Donna
Kuhlman, Valentine Yeager, Peter Yeager,
Gil Becker, Linda Becker, Fran Bradley
8:00am Jack Knell, HELP IS NEEDED, Doug Wood,
Lynn Wroblewski, Mary Lou Bartholome,
Deb Schmitt, Bridget Griffin, Mimi Pooler,
Tony Goergen
10:00am Candy Klein, Eric Anderson, Bev
Richardson, Vicki Brennan, Kelly Marie
Holtan, Jim Small, Vickie Reller, Justin
Carlin, Jennifer Kugel
Ministers of Hospitality 4:00pm Mark Zangs, Kevin Sullivan, Barb
Chapman, Mary Klepper, Anne Rentz
8:00am Ann Freund, Jon Ask, Tom Sundry, Argene Matthees 10:00am Andrew Good, Jose Banzon, Mike Kesler, Pam Sparks, Grace Sullivan
Proclaimers of the Word
4:00pm Fran Bradley, Bob Toddie
8:00am Doug Wood, Bob Freund
10:00am Maria Collazo-Clavell, Patty Ward-Montoya
Scrip Sales
4:00pm HELP IS NEEDED
8:00am Kathy Matthees
10:00am Maria Banzon
Ministers of Communion for Nursing Homes
City View Res: Dan & Rita McCoy
Heritage Rehab: Dan & Rita McCoy
Arbor Terrace: Mary Clare Doran, Arla Klimesh
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From Fr. Russ
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
One of the Feasts on the church calendar that is celebrated during the Christmas season is the Baptism of the Lord. This feast usually falls on a Sunday but this year, it fell on a Monday. Some may wonder why Jesus needed baptism, being he
was without sin. Perhaps Jesus wanted to fully identify with humanity. After all, God became one
of us. Jesus is our foundation. I so love celebrating the sacrament of Baptism during the Mass. The celebration with the family is an opportune time for all present to renew their
own baptismal promises, for many, long ago. The reason I ask all to stand to profess their faith with
that particular family celebrating the sacrament for their child is to put ourselves in touch, at that moment, with the foundation upon which our lives
of faith are based. The Sacrament of Baptism is, then, the foundation upon which the church is built. Through our baptisms we have received Christ as our foundation and we continue to build
upon that foundation. For some of us, that founda-tion began with our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, families. Perhaps it was a neighbor or friend
who told us or more importantly, showed us what it means to be people of faith. For others, that
foundation was laid in schools and churches, by teachers, sisters, brothers, priests. Nevertheless, we all build on the foundation laid by others and we
honor them by continuing to build here at St. Pius however we can.
Like John the Baptist, our efforts of evangelization may not be the last word, but they can be an important contribution. John the Baptists said – “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” We have the privilege of seeing Christ, the Lamb of God, come to us when we
gather around the Eucharistic table where we are strengthened to continue to build the foundation. God bless
and stay warm!
Parish Life
Attention all kids between 9 and 14!
Please plan to participate in the St.
Pius Knights of Columbus free throw contest on the weekend of January
27th and 28th The contest will be
held in the St Johns gym following their 4:30,
9:30 and 11:15 Masses. Winners of each age
group will be able to move on to the regional
competition. If you have questions, please
contact Mike Timm at 507-261-6053 or
Join us for our LENTEN ADULT SERIES: Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained
Contact Betty Renner at [email protected] or 288-8238 to RSVP.
This 5 session DVD series will cover the following topics: Choose to come to as many as you would like! February 19th/20th : Baptism, Confirmation & the Eucharist February 26th/27th : The Mass, Sacrament of Penance & Anointing of the Sick March 5th/6th: Matrimony, Holy Orders & Moral Vision March 12th/13th: A Love That Lasts, Authentic Love & Sexuality March 19th/20th: Catholic Social Teaching & A Civilization of Love
*Monday sessions will meet from
8:30-10:00am in Founders Hall
*Tuesday sessions will meet from 6:30-8:00pm
in Kennedy Hall
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