St. Pius X Catholic Church May 7, 2017 www.stpiusxsa.org PASTOR Fr. Pat O’Brien PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Cesar Betancourt (Español) DEACONS Deacon Gene Townsend Deacon Dan McShane Deacon Pat Cunningham ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Jerelynn Meek, Parish Secretary Rebekah Haase, AdministraƟve Assistant Ashley MarƟnez AccounƟng Debbie Landry, FaciliƟes Manager Youth Ministry Stephanie Kristek, Youth Minister Director SACRAMENTS RCIA Call the Church Office Marriage & Funerals Jerelynn Meek, ext. 200 [email protected]BapƟsms Rebekah Haase, ext. 209 [email protected]ST. PIUS X SCHOOL (P) 210-824-6431 (F) 210-824-7454 Fr. Pat O’Brien, Pastor Jane Zarate, Principal Cathy Brown, Assistant Principal Regular Mass Times Sunday 8:00 AM (ASL); 10:15 AM; 12:00 PM (Español); 1:30 PM (*MEF); 5:00 PM Monday 6:30 PM (with BenedicƟon) Tuesday - Friday 8:15 AM Saturday 8:00 AM (*MEF); 5:00 PM (Vigil) Holy Days of 6:30 PM (Vigil); 6:30 AM; 8:15 AM; 12:10 PM; ObligaƟon 6:00 PM; 7:30 PM (*MEF) Word & Communion 6:30 AM (Monday - Friday) ReconciliaƟon 8:45-9:45 AM & 4:00-4:45 PM on Saturdays AdoraƟon Chapel Open daily unƟl Midnight; Closed during Mass (*Mass In The Extraordinary Form) 3303 Urban Crest Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78209 Office Hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (P) 210-824-0139 (F) 210-829-5125 [email protected]
PRAYER TO ST. PIUS X Glorious Pope of the Eucharist, Saint Pius X, you sought "to restore all things in Christ.” Obtain for me a true love of Jesus so that I may live only for Him. Help me to acquire a lively fervor and a sincere will to strive for sanctity of life, and that I may avail myself of the riches of the Holy Eucharist in sacrifice and sacrament. By your love for Mary, mother and queen of all, inflame my heart with tender devotion to her. Blessed model of the priesthood, obtain for us holy, dedicated priests, and increase vocations to the religious life. Dispel confusion and hatred and anxiety, and incline our hearts to peace and concord so that all nations will place themselves under the sweet reign of Christ. Amen. Saint Pius X, pray for us.
Dear St. Pius X Community,
I love potlucks, they don’t agree with my diet, but it was for a good cause, yes? For all those that helped plan the Birth-day celebra on for both Fr. Cesar and me, THANK YOU! For all your generous Gi s, THANK YOU! I am thinking about switching the parish feast day dinner to potluck as it was a great evening and everyone commented that we don’t have enough of them anymore. Let me know what you think!
Remember for service hours this summer I have tons of projects. From new concrete to building shelves, to sor ng computer equipment to throwing away tons of more stuff. If you need or want the hour, please let me know, or if you need them by the end of the year, we can work that out too.
You may have no ced a lot of Gille e AC Trucks around. Luckily most of that is annual maintenance. The bad news is, not all of it. We lost a compressor on the gym so the kids loved seeing the crane show up to li the units up and down. They cheered and I kept praying, faster, faster, we pay by the hour for that thing. But, we should have a cool gym for our summer programs which seem amazing. Everyday a new adventure. Summer fun is just that – FUN, call Coach Stacie or Mindy at the school office, (210) 824-6431, for more info.
Also, we have decided to keep Jane Zarate as Principal and have Cathy Brown step up as Assistant Principal for the next school year. We will start a search for a new principal next year. We are making some changes. Our plan is to have a STEM or STEM like program in place for next year for 1st and 2nd Grade and add two years every year ll we have PreK through 8. Please let me know if you have any thoughts or ideas.
Talent. Last month we looked at who was in our pews. We have about 580 families that filled out a card. We will be contac ng the 1200 others that didn’t fill out a card and invite them back or see what they need from us now. Talent is what we give back. Look at our next genera on of kneeler healers, our Arboreans (they need a new genera on to start helping out), the Ladies of St. Pius X and even those groups technically not under the parish umbrella like the Knights and St. Vincent de Paul. We are blessed. But everyone needs to do something. Many are already commi ed, but we are going to ask all of you to
STEPHEN MINISTRY Commissioning of New Stephen Ministers
Congratula ons to our new Stephen Ministers: Cecilia Gabrillo, Clay Garcia, Patricia Gree ens, Steve Gree ens, Mike Harrold, Pruny Heusinger, Cindy Libera, Astrid Mar nez, Jerry Murguia, Jackie Rumpf, Nora Sierra, Angie Smith, Elizabeth Tamez and Kandy Wi enberg.
They have completed fi y hours of Stephen Ministry training. As we commission them this weekend, let us thank God for their desire and dedicated prepara on which equips them to provide dis nctly Chris an care for others in our parish. Let us promise them our prayer and support as we send them out to minister among us.
We invite you to be a part of this ministry of care-giving by being ministers of referral, watching for people in need and sugges ng a Stephen Minister’s care. Stephen Ministers walk side by side with those who are hur ng in a confiden al, one-to-one Chris an care giving manner. They listen and support in prayer and reflec ve ques oning un l the care is no longer needed. Please, let others in our parish know about Stephen Ministry and the valuable tool it can be for someone in crisis. If you are in need of a Stephen Minister yourself, reach out. God does not ask that we carry our load alone. He has given us one another to help. To learn more about what Stephen Ministry is and what it can do for you or someone you know, please contact Angie Smith at (210) 685-9135 or Cindy Libera at (210) 912-2979. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!
commit to something. There is a list of ministries in today’s bulletin. Next week you will be asked to either sign up for one of them or commit to daily praying for the St. Pius X Catholic Community. God calls each of us in our own way, please pray this week so that you can commit next week to deepening your commitment to our God and His Church!
Continue having an amazing Easter!
In Him, Fr. Pat
Andrew Padilla, Buzz Brewster, Patricia Candiran, David Cantu III, Fred Casillas, Pam Chavez, L. Elton Ellis III, Bobby Ferman, Monica Hairell, Garland Jennings, Peg Linn,
Marcus Miguel, Bud Muhs, Ann Owens, Verna Pavlik, Hortencia Santos, Ryan Sereno, Bishop John Yanta and Jerry York.
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Sunday, May 7 8:00 AM † Gilbert Kissling/Hartman Family † Timothy Kraus/Pridgen Family
† Joe Melancon/Karen Cervenka † Florencio Miguel/Miguel Family
For the Good of the Parish 1:30 PM † Kelly May/April Justen 5:00 PM † Florencio Miguel/Miguel Family
Monday, May 8 (With Benedic on) 6:30 PM † Hilde Makarsky/Roy & Alice Wight
Tuesday, May 9 8:15 AM † St. Padre Pio/Maria Wexler † Parish Staff/Pridgen Family
Wednesday, May 10 (With School) 8:15 AM † Rosemary Rogers/Family & Friends † Phyllis Gorton/Don & Jill Vermeulen
Thursday, May 11 (With Middle School) 8:15 AM † Anne Bukowski/Roy & Alice Wight
Friday, May 12 8:15 AM For the Good of the Parish
Saturday, May 13 8:00 AM For the Good of the Parish 5:00 PM † Concepcion Marquez/Maria Wexler † Gilbert Pruneda/Tom & Yolanda Harrington † Bernice Vieczorek/Ed & Jeannie O’Boyle
The Sanctuary Lamp in the Church will burn this week for: For the Good of the Parish
The Sanctuary Lamp in the Chapel will burn this week for: Special Inten on for the Nemic Family/Marylin Blaschke
MINISTRY SCHEDULE MAY 13 & 14
Prayer requests are placed in the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass for 2 weeks and are then published in the bulle n for 4 weeks.
To add a loved one, please contact the church office at (210) 824-0139.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK…
Announcer/Lector 5:00 PM L. Diaz 8:00 AM P. Moreno 10:15 AM I. Fernandes 12:00 PM J. Lara 5:00 PM G. Micklitz
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 5:00 PM L. Zisman, J. O’Boyle, M. Natalino, B. Tarwater, C. Gabrillo, M. Piechnik, C. Burkhardt, G. Natalino, R. Tarwater, D. De Leon, R. Gabrillo 8:00 AM M. Jowdy, E. Roberts, L. Almarez, R. Navarro, J. Meyer, L. Mancillas, S. Aldridge, J. Navarro, X. Moreno, N. Garrido, R. Angri 10:15 AM C. Guerra, D. LaFrance, S. LaFrance, B. Young R. Gonzales, D. Guerra, J. Mathis, S. Saldana, D. Barcellona, A. Conrad, J. Haas 12:00 PM L. Diaz, G. Gabriel, C. Plaza, D. Rossell, C. Navarro, E. Palmieri 5:00 PM S. Gaona, P. Gree ens, E. Gu errez, A. Rodriguez, M. Schneider, E. Gaona, E. Hughes E. Klein, K. Brodie
Altar Servers 5:00 PM A. Lara, D. Lara, R. Tamez, R. Tamez 8:00 AM M. Chacko, P. Chacko, M. Helmer, W. Helmer 10:15 AM A. Elledge, Z. Mieller, N. Mueller, T. Mueller 12:00 PM A. Lara, D. Lara, C. Plaza, J. Plaza 5:00 PM T. McGehee, J Micklitz, C. Medina, L. Mosser
Ushers 5:00 PM K. Richards, X. Romero, D. Palmieri, E.J. Eiteljorge 8:00 AM R. Isaia, J. Seaworth, T. Finto, F. Fowler 10:15 AM P. Chavez, E. Ellis, J. Navedo 12:00 PM X. Moreno, P. Moreno 5:00 PM M. Luna, B. O o, T. Juergens, Z. Micklitz
Greeters 5:00 PM S. Nordman, N. Suarez 8:00 AM B. Finto, D. Meyer 10:15 AM J. Mathis, J. Mathis 12:00 PM P. Moreno, J. Evans 5:00 PM C. Burner, J. Vaello WEEKLY READINGS
Saturday, May 13 - St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor Sunday, May 14 - Fourth Sunday a er Easter
MASS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM
SUNDAY, MAY 7 SCRIPTURES First Reading - All peoples called by God will receive the gi of the Spirit if they repent and are bap zed (Acts 2:14a, 36-41). Psalm - The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading - Once we were like straying sheep; but now we have been returned to the shepherd, our guardian (1 Peter 2:20b-25). Gospel - The shepherd leads the sheep out into pastures of abundant life (John 10:1-10).
WEEKLY CALENDAR
APRIL 17 - 23 WEEKLY OFFERING Collected - $ 12,752.34
Online Giving - $ 2,726.00
Needed to Make Budget - $19,330.62
233 envelopes used out of 1,681 registered families. Due to our print deadline our stewardship figures were delayed by one week..
ALTAR FLOWERS
Please direct all requests for reserva ons, repairs and informa on to [email protected] or (210) 863-9514.
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We are no exception to rising expenses. Please consider Online giving. It is a great way to simplify giving. Set it up and forget; that is what the
Pastor did. Sign up for Online Giving at www.stpiusxsa.org. Your support is greatly appreciated!
In Thanksgiving For: 65 Wonderful Years of Marriage
HEAVEN The goal of religion is not to get us into heaven—but to get heaven into us.
—Anonymous
Prayer for Voca ons
Lord, Jesus, we ask you to send more servants to your people.
Choose from our parishes, from our homes, from our schools and colleges,
an abundant harvest of apostles for your Kingdom: priests, sisters, brothers,
deacons and lay ministers. We pray that those you call may never lose awareness of the dignity and need
of their voca on.
O Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, teach to all those the Master calls
to say a joyful "yes" as you did at the Annuncia on. Amen.
54th World Day of Prayer for Voca ons Join Catholics around the world in prayer for voca ons to the priesthood and consecrated life. All Catholics of the Archdiocese of San Antonio are encouraged to pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord’s call to the priesthood, diaconate and/or religious life. You can also find many resources to promote a culture of voca ons at:
ST. PIUS X YOUTH All Students, grades 6th through 12th, are invited to join us for the 5:00 PM Mass on Sunday
evenings with a light meal and faith forma on a er un l 7:30 PM. If you have ques ons regarding these two programs for our youth, please contact
Stephanie Kristek at [email protected] or call (210) 824-0139 ext. 206.
Cub Scouts Pack 444, sponsored by St. Pius X, is holding their fundraising ac vity during the next 5 weeks. Camp Cards are offered for $5.00 per card. There are nine (9) sponsors of this program and you can use the card mul ple mes at most of these businesses. The boys will be offering the cards for y'all to purchase this weekend a er the Mass. For more informa on, please contact Jack Hoyle, ADC, Cubmaster Pak 444, Camping Chair, FOS Chair, Roughrider District at (210) 559-5500.
Let's support our Pack!!!
ZUMBA CLASS
All women of St. Pius X are invited to par cipate in a Zumba class beginning Monday, May 8, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the main hall of the Family Center. Please wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. This is a free ac vity sponsored by the WSPX. For more informa on, please contact Gogi Gabriel at (210) 219-3167.
Come and have some fun!!!!
YOU DESERVE A GREAT MARRIAGE!
Join us for our next Marriage Encounter Weekend, June 16 - 18 or August 18 - 20. You chose each other to share the rest of your
lives with! Invest in yourself and each other to make the best marriage you can…the kind of marriage that God wants for you. The marriage that you were meant to have…two conjoined rings with Jesus in the center, holding you together! Sign up TODAY to a end a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more informa on please contact Larry & Jane Zimmermann at (210) 951-9963 (leave a message) or email to [email protected] or apply online at www.mesanantonio.org.
Spring Cleaning Time!
SPX Parish Rummage Sale, Saturday, June 24
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Bring your gently used household items to the Family Center
between 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM on Monday, June 19 through Friday, June 23.
Note: We will only be able to accept furniture on Friday, June 23.
Your generosity is appreciated!
Please donate only items that are in good condi on. • No large appliances • No encyclopedias or casse e and VHS tapes • No dirty, torn or broken items • No undergarments • No large electronics (computer, printer, old box TV, etc.) • No ma resses or bed pillows
For ques ons, or if you need to make arrangements to drop off items at a different me, please contact Fran Dannemiller at (210) 656-0887.
All proceeds benefit St. Pius X Catholic Church. Hosted by Women of St. Pius X.
This event will replace the Parish Fes val Trash & Treasures Booth.
Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Woods Guild, will meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. They will meet at the La Fonda Restaurant at 11:30 AM. All are welcomed to join us. If you have ques ons, please contact Rose at (210) 824-1615.
SAVE THE DATE San Antonio Catholic Family Conference
“The Reforma on’s 500-Year Report Card: Catholicism Remains Christ’s Prayer for Unity.”
August 25-27, 2017 More informa on to follow in future bulle ns.
ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH
HONOR YOUR MOTHER ON MOTHER’S DAY
Donate a rose to add to the Church flower arrangements on Mother’s Day. Roses are $5.00 per stem. It is a great way to honor those wonderful women in your life.
Please make check payable to: “St. Pius X”. Mail in or drop off your forms to: 3303 Urban Crest Drive, San Antonio TX 78209 or contact: Becky Tarwater at (210) 654-8834 or Joyce Chramosta at (210) 656-4800.
As we draw near to May 13, 2017 which marks the 100 Year Anniversary of the first apparition of our Lady of Fatima to the three shepherd children, Lucia Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto at the Cova da Iria, in Fatima, Portugal it is with great homage in which we would like to invite all those with the heart of devotion and those whom would like to embark on a life with Our Blessed Mother, through Jesus, to a day spent in reflection, meditation, and prayer on this Feast Day at a retreat in Honor of:
A Day with Mary” Father Cesar Betancourt Mount Schoensta
Please sign up at the tables a er the Masses this weekend of May 6 & 7, 2017, call the church office or email Father Betancourt. The Church is small and can only accommodate 150. Please plan to pack a lunch for break me fellowship. I nerary to follow. Bring your Rosary & your heart of devo on. If you do not have a Rosary, we will have a blessed one for you. Dona ons will be appreciated to cover Church & Flowers.
