2621 Highway 20, S.E. • Conyers, Georgia 30013-2424 Church Office 770.483.3660 • Youth & Education 770.929.1017 • Fax 770.483.7006 Website: www.spxconyers.com • E-mail: [email protected]LITURGY SCHEDULE Weekend Masses Saturday: Vigil Mass: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: Masses: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.* 1:30 p.m.* (Spanish), 5:00 p.m. *Nursery available Weekday Masses : 8:30 a.m. Mon.-Fri. 6:30 p.m. Mon. 7:00 p.m. 2nd Thurs of the month En Espanol First Friday: Seniors’ Mass 11:30 a.m. (No 8:30 a.m. Mass) 8:30 a.m. Saturday following Sacrament of Penance: Saturday: 3:45-4:45 p.m. or call a priest for an appointment. Eucharistic Adoration: Monday: 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. First Friday: 12:00 noon Fri. - 8:15 a.m. Sat. Third Friday: 8:00 p.m. Fourth Thursday: 7:00 p.m. Father Randall T. Mattox Pastor Father Salomón Garcia Parochial Vicar Deacons Fred Johns, Brian Kilkelly, Stuart Mead and Fernando Barrueta April 19, 2015 Sacrament of Confirmation Friday, April 24 - 7pm. Come Celebrate With Us! Auxiliary Bishop Zarama will be conferring the sacrament of confirmation to our 45 prepared students. This is a joyful celebration for our entire parish and your presence will show great support for our teens! Inside this issue: • Mother’s Day Novena • Ignite Adoration
1:30 p.m.* (Spanish), 5:00 p.m. *Nursery available
Weekday Masses :
8:30 a.m. Mon.-Fri.
6:30 p.m. Mon.
7:00 p.m. 2nd Thurs of the month
En Espanol
First Friday: Seniors’ Mass
11:30 a.m. (No 8:30 a.m. Mass)
8:30 a.m. Saturday following
Sacrament of Penance:
Saturday: 3:45-4:45 p.m.
or call a priest for an appointment.
Eucharistic Adoration:
Monday: 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
First Friday: 12:00 noon Fri. - 8:15
a.m. Sat.
Third Friday: 8:00 p.m.
Fourth Thursday: 7:00 p.m.
Father Randall T. Mattox Pastor
Father Salomón Garcia Parochial Vicar
Deacons Fred Johns, Brian Kilkelly,
Stuart Mead and
Fernando Barrueta
April 19, 2015
Sacrament of Confirmation
Friday, April 24 - 7pm.
Come Celebrate With Us! Auxiliary Bishop Zarama will be conferring the sacrament of confirmation to our 45 prepared students. This is a joyful celebration for our entire parish and your presence will show great support for our teens!
Inside this issue: • Mother’s Day Novena • Ignite Adoration
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER - APRIL 19, 2015
Mon, Apr 20
8:30 a.m. Francisca † & Sergio† Selva
Tues, Apr 21
8:30 a.m. Danny Leber †
Wed, Apr. 22
8:30 a.m. Maria Teresa Truong
Thurs, Apr. 23
8:30 a.m.. Minita Fagundo Velez †
Fri, Apr. 24
8:30 a..m. Ruth Kastanias †
Sat, Apr. 25
5:00 p.m. Bernadette & Ed† Sauter
Sun, Apr. 26
8:30 a.m. Cirilo, Emilia, Cirilo Jr. Parungao
11:00 a.m. John† & Gladys† Timko
1:30 p.m. St. Pius X Parishioners
5:00 p.m. Helen Andersen †
6:30 p.m. Sue LeClair †
L E C T O R S C H E D U L E
Weekend of Apr 25-26
Saturday
5:00 p.m. John Meyers & Rick Humburg
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Otto Hertwig & Tim Hayes
11:00 a.m. Josepha James & Gwen-Dolyn Cutter
1:30 p.m. Lourdes Murillo & Julian Covarrubias
5:00 p.m. Victor Beltron
Ladies, please join us for a six-week book study of Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic Womanhood by Pat Gohn, with study guide created by the author. Purchase your signed copy of the book in the PSR Office
for $12.
7th Annual JMS Family Bowling Tournament
April 19, 1-5:00 p.m.
• Hosted by The Knights of Columbus Council 10004.
• Proceeds benefit the Jaclyn Michelle Saksefski memorial scholarship sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary.
• American Bowling Center in Conyers.
• $15.00 per person which includes 3 games, shoe rental, drinks and light refreshments.
• Compete for team and individual trophies.
• Bumpers will be available.
Readings for the week of April 19, 2015
Sun Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48 Mon Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119; Jn 6:22-29
Sat Saint Mark, Evangelist 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89; Mk 16:15-20
Sun Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8-12; 1 Ps 118; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
Ignite Adoration
Thursday, Apr 23 - 7:00 –8:00 p.m.
Join us as we IGNITE our hearts, lives and parish as we sit at the feet of our Lord Jesus in praise and adoration.
“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already
blazing.” ~Luke 12:49
Congreso Eucaristico 2015: ¡Se necesitan voluntarios! Este año el 20 Congreso Eucarístico en el Georgia International Convention Center será viernes 5 y sábado 6 de junio.
Por favor considere donar su tiempo como voluntario su
generosidad es apreciada. Registraciones cierran el 1 de mayo.
Clases 20 y 22 Clases 27 y 29
April 22– El objetivo de ésta noche es invitar a una relacion profunda con Dios a los jovenes y comunidad, reconociendo dones en sus vidas y el llamado universal a compartir esos dones con nuestros hemanos y hermanas necesitados a traves de Obras de Misericordia.
29 de abril– El objetivo de ésta noche es que los jovenes comprendan el cáracter sagrado del cuerpo humano, que incorpora obras de Misericordia Corporal para enterar a los muertos.
Abril 26– el objetivo de esta noche es examinar los Sacramentos al Servicio de Comunión - Santo Matrimonio y Santas Ordenes, y proporcionar a los adolescentes comprensión de cómo estos dos sacramentos edifican la Iglesia y estan llamados a orar por estos.
Registración para Retiros y Eventos de
Verano: Padres de familia y adolecentes, si usted o adolecente están interesados en atender
The Franciscan Steubenville Youth
Conference, SONfest Beach Retreat o nuestra
Georgia Mission Prayer & Action. Por favor contate la Oficina de Jovenes para detalles lo antes posible!
TERCER DOMINGO DE PASCUA 19 DE ABRIL, 2015
¡Venga a celebrar con nosotros! El Obispo Auxiliar Zarama
estará confiriendo el Sacramento de la Confirmación
viernes 24 de abril a las
7:00pm. Esta es una celebración de alegria para toda nuestra
parroquial y su presencia mostrará gran apoyo para nuestros adolescentes!
¡Refresque su fe y descubra el panorama general de su fe católica. Symbolon está dando sus frutos en nuestra parroquia y también tocando muchas vidas en grupos de hombres y mujes, estudios de
Biblia, Clases de RICA, y la fe de adultos en todo el país!
¡GRATIS! Domingos de 11:30 a 1:00pm
Rosa Tapia 678-451-2626 Gloria Moreno 678-215-1534
3 de mayo- Orientación Padres de candidatos para Confirmación año 2015-2016 a las 6:15pm. Todos los candidatos deben asistir a esta reunión, ya sea con sus padres / tutores. Esta orientación
es abierta para todos los estudiantes de secundaria que han completado un año de
formación de fe satisfactoriamente.
Todos están invitados este 26 de abril a celebrar el Dia del Niño después de las Misas de 11:00am y 1:30pm en la gran
Kermes a beneficio de la Campaña
“Restaurar Todo en Cristo” habrá juegos gratis para los pequeños, deliciosa comida,
diversión y hermandad.
Informes: Jesus Garcia al 678-725-6814
Jóvenes Adultos: Los jóvenes de 18 años a más se reúnen los días martes para un tiempo de oración en la Capilla a las 7:00pm, seguido de temas y compartir hasta las 9:00pm, en el salón # 9, y primer martes del mes se reúnen en la capilla para una Adoración Eucarísti-ca. Informes con Gama Robledo 770-873-8448.
Crucifijo por las Vocaciones: Cada semana se invita a una familia a rezar por más vocaciones dentro de nuestra familia parroquial. Pablo Barbis al 770-896-9264
Divina Misericordia: Los domingos después de la Misa de 1:30pm en la capilla se nos invita a rezar la Coronilla de la Divina Misericor-dia. José Alvarado 404-694-0163
Apostoles de la Palabra: Curso de estudio de la Biblia. “Comprender las Escrituras” miércoles de 4:30pm a 5:30pm; 6:15pm a 7:30pm en el salón 10. Viernes 7:00 a 9:00pm salón 11. Informes llamar a Juvenal Castañeda al 770-8374706.
Cursillo—Ultreya: el Segundo viernes del mes se reunen de 7:00 a 9:00pm en el salón 13-15. Informes Omar Tapia 404-358-1846
Stewardship of Treasure
FY July 2014 - June 2015
Budgeted Offertory Over/(Under)
04/05 Offertory $29,559 $19,250 $10,309
YTD Offertory: $724,241 $770,000 ($27,758)
As Christian stewards, we receive God’s gifts gratefully,
cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with
others, and return them with increase to the Lord.
Early registration pricing for the World Meeting of Families ends April 30! The Basic Registration Package is the most affordable and is particularly suited to our local families ($125/adult; $95/child for a 4-day ticket until April 30) Register today at www.WorldMeeting2015.org.
Second Collection
April 25-26
The Catholic Home Missions Appeal will take place next week. One way that this appeal works to strengthen home mission dioceses in the United States is by funding seminarian formation in poor dioceses. The blessing of seminarians places a financial burden on these dioceses, where educating each seminarian costs $35-40K per year. Your support is needed for these young men so that they might go back and serve their parishes. Please strengthen the Church at home by making a generous gift to next week’s appeal.
Stroke Scan, Inc will be at ST PIUS X performing 8 ultrasound screenings on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th; of MAY 2015 (afternoon and evening appointments will be available).
Are you one of the MANY that have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, diabetes, or you have family history of heart disease, stroke, or internal cancers? If so, absolutely do not miss this opportunity for early detection of a possible serious disease.
They will scan the arteries in the neck, the main artery off of the heart, the thyroid, liver, kidneys, gallbladder, and the arteries in the legs.
These screenings are typically NOT performed at annual check-ups, nor will insurance companies pay for them unless you are symptomatic. Collectively, these screenings cost thousands. They will be offering these screenings to you for $150 for all 8 combined. If you pre-register for the $150 pkg. you will also receive an Atrial Fibrillation screening FREE OF CHARGE. Insurance is NOT necessary to receive this discount. However, Pre-Registration IS necessary and appointments are limited. Please call 1- 866-935-7226 to schedule an appointment today.
Grand Festival Sunday, April 26
All are invited to celebrate Children’s Day after the 11:00 and 1:30 masses. Proceeds to benefit the “Renew All Things in Christ” Campaign. Games for the children are FREE, fun and fellowship are FREE, tickets for food are $1 each.
Monday, May 4
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Please join us for a planning meeting for this summer’s
Vacation Bible School. All adults (ages 18 and older) who would be interested in helping are needed to attend. The dates of the program are June 15-19. There is plenty of work to be done and many hands are needed.
PSR Schedule for April Apr 20 & 22 - Class
Apr 27 & 29 - Class
April 19- Life Night: Be Made Well The goal of this Life Night is for youth to understand that God recognizes both our spiritual and physical suffering and desires to heal us. Christ established two sacraments for our healing: Penance and Anointing of the Sick. While God does not always provide miraculous physical healings, when He does, it points us to the greater healing—victory over sin and death. We always have the opportunity to experience the forgiveness of sin through Penance.
April 26- Life Night: Totally Given This Life Night examines the Sacraments at the Service of Communion – Holy Matrimony and Holy Orders, and it provides teenagers with an understanding of how these two sacraments build up the Church. Teenagers are challenged to pray for those that have received the Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders.
April 22- Edge Night: For the Love of God The goal of this night is to invite youth into a deeper relationship with God and community, recognizing the many gifts in their lives and the universal call to share those gifts with our brothers and sisters in need, in particular through the Corporal Work of Mercy, clothing the naked. The hope of the night is that the youth will see the need of those around them for the essential necessity of clothing and be more willing to give throughout the year.
April 29- Edge Night: Operation Body & Soul The goal of this Edge Night is for the middle school youth to understand the sacredness of the human body, which incorporates the Corporal Work of Mercy to bury the dead. Although decisions about burial and funerals are left to adults, there are practical ways middle school youth can practice this work of mercy.
Young Adults meet at 7pm at Starbucks, Conyers.
Apr. 28, 2015 -What if our relationship with God determined everything else in our life? May 12, 2015-What if our dialogue with God was an ongoing conversation that brought life to our hearts?
TEENS & PARENT’s- Summer Retreats &
Events registration is well underway! If you or your teen is interested in attending the Franciscan
Steubenville Youth Conference, SONfest
Beach Retreat or our Georgia Mission Prayer & Action – please contact the youth office for details!
Rake & Run is Back - Saturday
25- Do you need help raking,
pulling weeds or putting out
mulch? What about Closet
Cleaning, Cabinet Cleaning? If
you are
interested in
having a team
of teens and
adults come
and help you
do yard or housework please
contact Al Smith at 404-281-2244.
All funds raised are used to help
students attend summer retreats
including the Franciscan
Steubenville Youth Conference,
SONfest Beach Retreat and Prayer
& Action, a new Catholic based
Georgia Missions initiative to
serve those most in need.
The 2015-2016 Parent-Candidate Confirmation Orientation will take
place Sunday May 3 at 6:15 pm. All candidates MUST attend this meeting with either their parent/guardian. This orientation is open to all high school students who have successfully completed at least 1 year of high school level faith formation/Life Teen. Please contact the youth office with any questions.
Mother’s Day Novena
Spiritual Bouquet
Beginning May 10
Express your love for a special mother, grandmother, godmother, mother-in-law, mother-to-be or any woman who has played a motherly role in your life. Cards will be available in the gathering area to let her know that she will be remembered in our Mother's Day Novena of Holy masses. Return the offering envelope to the church by May 3. Offering envelopes are also available in your monthly envelope packet.
To add a loved one for one month, please call or stop by the Parish Office. In order to be aware of the needs of our sick and to protect their privacy, we ask that the requestor leave their own name and a contact number. We update the prayer list every month.
If you would like to donate flowers for
the altar to commemorate a special
event or loved one please call the
parish office.
Flowers on the Altar
Donated by Rosalinde Yates
In honor of
MAIKE LOECHELT
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&fçÅÑtà{ç gÉM Sandy Ehrig and family on the
death of her husband
RANDY EHRIG
Manual Diaz and family on the death of his mother
PAULINE DIAZ
Eternal rest grant unto them.
Prayers for healing are available after the Saturday 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. mass.
Engaged? A wedding is a day, a Marriage is a lifetime! Marriage is one of the most life-changing and serious commitments you will ever make. Catholic Engaged Encounter is an intense working weekend that will help prepare you for your life as husband and wife. For more information regarding what topics are covered and retreat dates log on to www.atlcee.org. Our next weekend retreat is May 15-17,2015 at the
Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers.
Felicia Alvarez
Sheila Baker
John Burr
Esther Bustillo
Father Anthony Delisi
Lucy DeLuca
Mary Fowler
Joseph Garcia-Carreras
Lindsay Gardner
David Giordano
Christy Hicks
Ann Leonard
June Nelson
Jennifer Rhoads
Deacon Joe Rhodes
April Gentes Robert
Christian Russell
Ben Seawell
Heidi Smith
Gerald E. Sparks
John Stolter
Angel Stumbris
Madeline Supple
Ray Supple
Rob Tate
Mary Ann Thomas
Larry Walker
Micki Wescott
Rev. William Weston
Patti Wilson
Carol Wood
JT Wood
Garden Ministry
Contact-Mimi
Soileau
The Garden Ministry is dedicated to the upkeep of the landscaping at St. Pius X. Set your own schedule and work in an area of your choice. They have recently added a raised-bed vegetable garden next to the Meditation Walk near the back parking lot. The vegetables will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul or the local food bank.
St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School, an Archdiocesan Catholic School, is currently accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. To schedule a tour or for more information, contact Susan Paccasassi at 770-381-0557 [email protected]. Visit our school website – www.sjnrcs.org – or our Facebook page to see our students in
action. Find out why our families love SJNRCS!
All women are invited to the MAGNIFICAT
PRAYER BREAKFAST on Sat., May 9, 2015, from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, 3773 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta. The guest speaker will be Dianne Aube, of St. Stephen the Martyr Church, Lilburn. Breakfast reservations are $15 and must be made in
advance. Please mail check, payable to Magnificat
Joyful Visitation, by May 2 to: Jo Ann Rademacher,
1260 Mountain Ivey Court, Sugar Hill, GA 30518. Check-in is at the door for those with reservations only. For information call Jo Ann Rademacher at 770-831-0693.
The Way for Women is a 3-day retreat for adult female survisvors of abuse offered by the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Victim Assistance Program May 15-17, 2015 at Carmel Retreat Center in Hoschton, GA. Registration deadline is May 8, 2015. Please contact Sue Stubbs at 404-920-7554 or [email protected] for more information.
Sacraments/Services New Members: Parish Registration forms are available in the Gathering Area. Please fill out & return to the Office. Newcomers to the parish are welcomed quarterly by parish leaders at a reception after the 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.
Baptism: Baptism Request Forms are located in the Gathering Area and must be turned in before taking the pre-baptism class. Baptisms are scheduled after completing pre-baptism catechesis.
Weddings: Contact a priest or deacon six months before the wedding to begin preparation. Parish membership is required. Diocesan guidelines apply.
Penance: Scheduled time is Saturday, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Seasonal Penance Services are held during Advent and Lent. Other special times are arranged by calling one of the priests.
Anointing of the sick: A priest is on call at any hour for “EMERGENCY” sick calls. To contact a priest in an emergency, follow the directions on our phone system.
Hospital/Homebound/Nursing Homes: Pastoral staff members visit Rockdale Hospital daily. Eucharistic Ministers bring communion to the homebound. Family members should call the Parish Office to inform us about those who are ill.
Grief Support: Ministry of Consolation meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Contact Marcy Borkowski-Glass for additional information-404.202.3949
Counseling: Catholic Charities Counseling Services, Atlanta offers affordable, professional mental health counseling for children, adolescents, parents, individuals, couples & families. For assistance please call 404-920-7745.
Sacramentos/Servicios Bautizar en San Pio X:La Iglesia Romana Católica require que cada niño que es bautizado tenga por lo menos un padrino (a) catolico (a) activo (a) el (la) cual pueda recibir comunión. La familia debe estar regristrada en la parroquia y proveer certificado de nacimiento del niño (a). El (los) padrino (s) fuera del Estado de Georgia ó registrados en otra parroquia debe (n) proveer constancia de clases y/ó permiso de su párroco. La preparación pre-bautismal es “obligatoria” primer y
segundo domingo del mes después de Misa. Celebracion de bautismo
cuarto sabado del mes a las 10:00am
Matrimonios: Contacte a un sacerdote seis meses antes del día de la boda para iniciar la preparación pre-matrimonial. Uno de los requisitos es ser miembro registrado de la parroquia y seguir todas las regulaciones de la Arquidiócesis.
Confesiones: Hay confesiones los sábados de 3:45 a 4:45 p.m. Tambien tenemos servicios especiales durante el Adviento y la Cuaresma. Si desea confesarse en otro momento por favor llame a uno de los sacerdotes.
Uncion de los Enfermos: Siempre hay un sacerdote listo a servirle si un enfermo necesita una visita de emergencia. Para comunicarse con él, por favor llame a la parroquia y siga las instrucciones del sistema telefónico. La unción de los enfermos se ofrece a todos los parroquianos que la necesiten. Para mayor información pregunte a uno de los sacerdotes.
Hospitales/Visitas a Enfermos/Anciantos: Diariamente tenemos ministros visitando el hospital de Rockdale . Ministros Eucaristicos llevan a sus casas la comunión a los enfermos. Si tiene un familiar enfermo, llame a la oficina parroquial é infórmenos.
Consejeria: para adultos, adolescents y niños, individual, de parejas y familias, evaluaciones para inmigracion, talleres, clases y grupos de apoyo Maria Olearczyk, M.A. 770-6270010 [email protected]
Bulletin deadline: Items to be published in the Bulletin are due to the Parish Office by noon Monday of the week they are to be published.
Church Administration
770-483-3660 Pastor - Rev. Randall T. Mattox
[email protected] Parochial Vicar – Rev. Salomón Garcia [email protected] Pastoral Associates - Deacons Brian Kilkelly Fred Johns, Stuart Mead, & Fernando Barrueta Director of Music– Andrew Leung [email protected]
Ministry Heads Altar Servers – Brian Gowasack 770.929.0405 Annulment Case Sponsor-Kathy Pusch 770.918.9390 Consolation Ministry-Marcy Borkowski-Glass 404.202.3949 Cursillo/Ultreya – John Kowalczyk 770.483.5310 Eucharistic Adoration – B.J.Masters 770.861.4454 Family Promise-Kathy Pusch 770.918.9390 Greeters – Susan Kowalczyk 770.483.5310 Lectors – Everett Washburn 770.464.4277 Liturgical Commission – Dcn. Fred Johns 404.725.8421
Ministers to the Altar– Lee Depkin 770.922.1298 Ministers to the Homebound– Bill Warner 404.780.3304 Order of St. Luke - Mary-Mead Mead 770.922.6362 Pastoral Council – Kathy Pusch 770.918.9390 Parish Council Catholic Women – Barbara Pepe 770.787.4290 Prayer Chain - Martha Hughey 770.656.5252 [email protected] Pro-Life Ministry – Caroline Smith 770.385.3315 - EMBRACE - Dcn Brian Kilkelly 678.525.3452 - Refuge Pregnancy Care - Mary Supple 770.483.5535 - Help & Healing after Abortion - www.healingafterabortion. org RCIA – Anna Milam 770.929.8665 Secular Order of Franciscans—Joel Alessi 770.787.9524 St. Joseph’s Guild - Iris Grant 770.385.9367 St. Vincent DePaul – Katy Tiller 770.483.6730 Stewardship– Gary Whidby 770.483.1860 Ushers – Charlie Doyle 404.984.1702 Women’s Jail Ministry – Linda Jesky 770.388.0348
