Pope St. Pius X Church A Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise 625 E Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene ID 83815 208-765-5108 [email protected]www.stpiuscda.org WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 5:00 PM; Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM Spanish: 1st and 3rd Sundays, 12:30 PM Rosary at 9:25 AM WEEKDAY MASSES Tuesday-Friday: 8:30 AM (unless otherwise noted) Rosary at 8:00 AM CONFESSIONS Thursday: 12:00 PM-12:30 PM; Friday: 7:30 AM-8:00 AM; Saturday: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM (unless otherwise noted)
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Pope St. Pius X Church A Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
625 E Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene ID 83815 208-765-5108 [email protected] www.stpiuscda.org
Merry Christmas and welcome to the Parish of Pope St. Pius X. It is always a joyful occasion to welcome visitors to our parish, but during this time of Christmas it seems even more joyful to do so. God has given us this time to celebrate the birth of His Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Perhaps more than any other occasion, Christmas seems to inspire in us a desire to be together enjoying the company of family and friends. Therefore, we pray for those separated from loved ones by distance, the complex circumstanc-es that cause division, and those separated by death. On Christmas Day, Our Savior was born in Bethlehem of Judea. He was born there because as a descendent of David, the King, it was the ancestral home. Bethlehem, aside from being the city of the king, is significant even in its name as it literally means “house of bread.” Even today in Bethlehem at the Church of the Nativity, pilgrims can often venerate an image of the Newborn King placed on a wooden bread platter. The symbolism is clear and easy to understand—Jesus, who one day would call Himself the “Bread of Life,” was born in the house of bread.
This Bread of Life, which we now call the Eucharist, is the central part of our faith. As Catholics, we gather on Sundays to celebrate the re-presentation of this saving act in the Mass. Our Blessed Lord used bread at the Last Supper in the context of a Passover meal, but the Mass is not a re-presentation of the Last Supper; but rather, of the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord. The Sacrifice of Our Lord on the cross happened only once, and it is brought into the present moment by the action of the Mass. It is by this action, which we call a mystery, not because we cannot understand it but because it has been revealed by God, that we receive God’s life in us.
For those who are not Catholic, you are invited to join us anytime to worship God in the Mass. Although we cannot invite you to receive Holy Communion with us, the action of the Lord’s sacrifice brings blessings for all. Those who receive Holy Communion are not simply receiving the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, they are also affirming and accepting all that the Catholic Church teaches and proposes. Could this one day be you? I encourage those Catholics who have left the practice of the faith to consider returning to it and to the Eucharist. For most people, returning to the faith can be as simple as committing to live the Christian faith and making a good Confession. If you have left the practice of the faith, can you honestly say your life is better without the Church? Has stepping away from the Eucharist drawn you closer to Jesus and brought you more peace? Perhaps our Lord is calling you back. Those who are Catholic and have remained in the practice of the faith, I thank God for you. Our Church continues to go through traumatic challenges and experiences and so staying Catholic has not been easy. Keep up the faith! Our Lord needs you to remain faithful to Him so that as He continues to bring blessings to the world through your fidelity, He can bring holiness and wholeness to the Church. These difficult times call not for tepid efforts of faith, but for heroic fidelity to the faith we love. God will help you to remain faithful. I encourage you and invite you to connect with our parish, staying connected has never been easier (see page 7 for details). This special edition bulletin highlights just a few ways available with activities such as biblical and faith studies, charitable activities such as our weekly soup kitchen and events which focus on marriage and family life (including children and youth ministry). Connect with us and help us realize the vision of our holy patron Pope St. Pius X which was, “to restore all things in Christ.” Our Blessed Lord was born so that He could become our bread. He became our bread so that we could have life. It is in the Church that our Lord becomes our bread, and so it is in the Church we must be. Join us.
Merry Christmas!
Fr. Francisco Flores
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“I have come so that they might
have life in abundance,” says the Lord.
We hope you enjoy this Christmas Season newsletter. Our wish is that the faith-filled stories our parishioners share about finding meaning and fullness in their lives through activities in our parish, become heartfelt invitations to you and your family.
Whether you are visiting our parish for the first time, or are already part of our parish family — please know there is a place for everyone at Pope St. Pius X
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MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, December 22nd – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8am Mass Intention: Casey Calovich 10:30am Mass Intention: For the parish 6pm Mass Intention: Jane Grimesey (+)
Monday, December 23rd – NO MASS
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD - MERRY CHRISTMAS! Christmas Eve-5pm (Family Mass) & 10pm Christmas Morning—9am
Thursday, December 26th 8:30am Mass Intention: Deacon Chris Stewart 12noon Confessions
Friday, December 27th 7:30am Confessions 8:30am Mass Intention: Phyllis Spalsbury (+)
Saturday, December 28th 3:30pm Confessions 5pm Mass Intention: Jesus & Maria Apodaca (+) & Families
Sunday, December 29th 8am Mass Intention: The Americas 10:30am Mass Intention: Chris Harrison (+) 6pm Mass Intention: For the Parish
Monday, December 30th – NO MASS
Tuesday, December 31st 8:30am Mass Intention: Father Francisco Flores 6pm Vigil Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Wednesday, January 1st –SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (Holy Day of Obligation) 10am Mass of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Thursday, January 2nd 8:30am Mass Intention: Elsi Yorleni 12noon Confessions
Friday, January 3rd 7:30am Confessions 8:30am Mass Intention: Josefa & Leno Frietz (+)
Saturday, January 4th 3:30pm Confessions 5pm Mass Intention: Bill Haughton (+)
Sunday, January 5th 8am Mass Intention: John Calovich 10:30am Mass Intention: For the Parish 12:30pm Mass Intention: 6pm Mass Intention: Erlin Javier Alfaro
ADORATION
In a world that seems chaotic, we often seek peace and refuge. As we begin a new year, we hope you will consider resting in the peace that Christ offers you throughout the year — the gift of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Sometimes we can be intimidated to go to Adoration. It is not because we fear being with Jesus in prayer, but often times because we are uncertain what to do in an extended period of prayer. While visiting our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration, we can pray in any number of ways. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Meditate using scripture 2. Read the life of a saint and
pray with him or her 3. Speak to Jesus aware that you
are in His presence and tell Him all that comes to your mind and listen for His response
4. Pray the Rosary 5. Ask for prayers for others 6. Sit quietly and just be in the presence of God.
(Third Thursday of each month with the exception of weeks of 40 Hour Adoration)
Next 40-Hour Adoration: January 24-26, 2020
“I wasn’t always sure what to do in Adoration, and I slowly learned that God wanted me to
just “be” with Him. Now, I can hardly wait for Thursday to spend that peaceful time with Him.”
Parishioner of Pope St. Pius X
“The time you spend with Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will
spend on earth.” St. Mother Teresa of
Calcutta
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“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest? . . . “ You shall love the Lord, your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. . . . .
Hope and Healing Through Our Faith and Service to Others (By the President of the Pope St. Pius X Conference SVDP)
As a child of the 60’s and 70’s, I took to heart the mantra of “don’t trust anyone over 40” and “question everything.” Look-ing back, this was not some philosophical or political view for me, but an excuse to do what I wanted when I wanted. For 30 years, I became a non-practicing Catholic, on occa-sion going to Mass at Christmas and Easter, for the most part as a gift to my parents. Twenty years ago, my lifestyle was
that of a person who used far too much alcohol and tobacco (“half rack” of beer and 2 to 3 packs of cigarettes a day). Stopping either was impossible on my own as the failed attempts proved. One comment from my mother
when she turned from alcohol some 50 years prior was that she was “just sick and tired of being sick and tired.” I began to pray —first to the Blessed Mother for strength and her intercession to our Lord. Then to Jesus asking for for-giveness and help. After a surprisingly short time -- just about a month of daily prayer -- all craving for alcohol was gone. Not only that, the taste of beer was foul in my mouth! Cigarettes, though a bit tougher to quit, came a year later. Miracles and answer to prayers are often not as visible as these but they are there if you open your heart. With the love of Jesus and the intercession of our Blessed Mother, I started on the road to being a practicing Catholic and now serve the Church leading our parish Society of St. Vincent de Paul. This is a time of hope!
Pope St. Pius X & St. Vincent de Paul, Pray for Us
Each Catholic bears the responsibility of responding in Faith to Jesus’ command to “Love the Lord, your God with all your heart,
soul, mind and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself”. This directive drives the lay apostolate of Pope St. Pius X Church
to continue pouring themselves out for others and sharing their God-given gifts of time, talent or treasure in diverse and beautiful
ways. Fueled by their love of God and nourished by His Body and Blood at weekly Mass, parishioners set out and serve neighbor.
The Pope St. Pius X Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul “Vincentians” go out two-by-two visiting those in need. Meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of each month in Room 8. To learn more, view the video on our website at https://stpiuscda.org/ssvdp, or join us at one of our meetings. "After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was
about to go. He told them, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few." Luke 10:1-2
The Pope St. Pius X Friday afternoon meal service creates a space where our life in Christ can be lived out and experienced in community as a meal is prepared, served and shared by members of the parish lay apostolate with guests from the local community. Our primary mission is living the incarnate spirituality of a missionary, of being Christ to others and seeing Christ in in others. Meals are served Fridays from 4:30-5:30pm. All are welcome to join in food service and/or in
preparations which begin at 3:15pm. For details, visit our parish website or call the
parish office at 208-765-5108.
We love volunteering time in the soup kitchen.
There are many people to help. It is fulfilling work and a way for us to give back to the Lord for all
Thanks to the Pope St. Pius X Food Pantry volunteers and to the generous parishioners who donate mountains of food each month, we served the largest number of customers (196) during the month of November since the beginning of the year! Our totals for 2019 from January through November are: 501 visits, 897 adults, 212 teens, 389 children, and 32 Infants, for a total of 1,574 people served! We, who work in the Food Pantry, are blessed to serve customers with needs ranging from unemployment, medical issues (sometimes without any health insurance), grandparents raising grandchil-dren, being homeless, etc. Saying that our hearts are humbled by their presence is just a small part of our daily missions. Six days a week, our Food Pantry delivery crew makes early morning trips to Super 1 on Kathleen Avenue, and, depending on the abundance, delivers perishable items to our church, Second Street Commons, St. Vincent DePaul in midtown, the Union Gospel Mission, and the Coeur d’Alene Food Bank. Some generous parishioners recently donated turkeys, chickens, and a huge amount of pork to fill our freezers. All perishable and nonperishable items stored at our church are distributed not only to our food pantry customers, but also are given to families by Vincentians when they make home visits. The generously donated food is also used for Friday Soup Kitchen meals. Thank God for our volunteers who make each and every day brighter. And to you, our dear parishioners, you just don’t know how much your donations of food and personal care items mean to those who we serve. Thank you and may God bless you always for your kindness.
With gratitude,
Kathy Goodwin
The Pope St. Pius X monthly food collection is the last full weekend of the month. Our next food collection is the weekend of December 28-29.
“I will never forget the man who
hugged me so tightly as tears ran down his cheeks
thanking me profusely for the
ham that I gave him so he could feed his
family for a week. Or the grandma
who was desperate for food for her grandchildren
before she came to our church.”
Children heading to do
the difficult work of
picking coffee.
“You brought us the spirit. You brought us love.”
Maria, Resident of Consolación
Our Family Ministry & Catechesis programs encompass a wide range of opportunities for families, couples, and singles of all ages to live a “purposefully Catholic” life. Catechesis involves both nurturing the soul (Sacramental life) and the mind (religious instruction) leading to a deeper conversion to God. Bible studies, small groups, retreats, enrichment opportunities, resources, activities and faith-based organizations are all available as we help build growing disciples of Christ. All these programs come into focus once a month with our “Purposefully Catholic” (PC) nights.
“”Parish weekly bible study has brought the scriptures alive for me! Watching DVDs by well-respected Biblical scholars has most definitely increased my knowledge of the scriptures, and the lively discussions that we have as a group have both challenged me and lifted me up. These parish bible studies have been very helpful to me on my faith journey.” Wednesday AM Bible Study Leader/Participant
“The Atrium is a peaceful, contemplative place for the children to encounter and experience the love of God. Volunteering, I have been amazed how, at such a young age, the children quiet themselves and begin to explore their faith by working with the materials. I saw a child, who with extreme care and purpose, set up the altar. She held up the paten and chalice, reverently imitating what happens in the Mass. With as much care, she carefully replaced all the items in the homemade cabinet.” Teacher Assistant, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
“I like our small groups. Everyone is able to share about things going on in their lives and we’re really able to get to know one another.” High School Youth “ I’ve noticed positive changes in my children, especially in the way they interact with one another at home.” Parent, Middle & High School Youth
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FAMILY MINISTRY & CATECHESIS
January 7th: Purposefully Catholic (Epiphany)
8th: “Psalms” Bible study begins 16th: Holy Land Pilgrimage Presentation 18th: Santo Niño de Cebu Celebration 24th: 40-Hour Adoration begins (thru 26th) 25th: Men’s Conference “Be Not Afraid”-Boise February 4th: Purposefully Catholic (Corporal/Spiritual Works of Mercy)
23rd: International Food Festival 26th: Ash Wednesday 28th: Stations of the Cross (each Friday during Lent)
21-22nd: High School Retreat 25th: “It’s All About Us”: Marriage Celebration Event with Mike & Alicia Hernon (Messy Parenting Project”) May 2nd: First Communion Retreat 3rd: First Communion 5th: Purposefully Catholic (Mary/May Crowning)
TBD: Confirmation 28th: Holy Family Broadway Night (supports Unión de Amor)
Visit the parish website at www.stpiuscda.org for more info!
“PC nights provide an excellent opportunity for families to come together and grow in their faith. A perfect blend of catechesis,
activities and prayer!” Purposefully Catholic Attendee
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