S January 6, 2013 To Renew All Things In Christ The Church of aint Pius X S A Roman Catholic Faith Community • Founded in 1954 91 Secor Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 Phone: (914) 725-2755 Fax: (914) 725-2782 E-mail: [email protected]Visit our website: www.saintpiusxchurch.com Sunday Mass: Saturday Evening Mass – 5:00 p.m. Sunday – 8:00, 9:15, 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 noon Daily Mass: Monday to Friday – 6:40 and 8:00 a.m. Saturday – 9:00 a.m. In July & August – 8:00 a.m. only Adoration: 1st Saturday – 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Reverend Francisco Sebastian Bacatan, Ph.D., A.M. Pastor Reverend Michael August J. de Leon, A.M. Associate Pastor Reverend Joselito C. Ramos, A.M. Associate Pastor Deacon: Rev. Mr. Theodore Gaskin Trustees: Christopher Saenger and John Hagerty STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT WEEKEND THE NEW SAINT PIUS X CHURCH Bringing Our Vision to Life. Please give to the Saint Pius X Church Renovation Campaign today.
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January 6, 2013
To Renew All Things In Christ
The Church of aint Pius XSA Roman Catholic Faith Community • Founded in 1954
Daily Mass:Monday to Friday – 6:40 and 8:00 a.m.Saturday – 9:00 a.m.In July & August – 8:00 a.m. onlyAdoration: 1st Saturday – 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Reverend Francisco Sebastian Bacatan, Ph.D., A.M.Pastor
Reverend Michael August J. de Leon, A.M.Associate Pastor
Reverend Joselito C. Ramos, A.M.Associate Pastor
Deacon: Rev. Mr. Theodore Gaskin
Trustees: Christopher Saenger and John Hagerty
StewardShip Commitment weekend
THE NEW SAINT PIUS X CHURCH Bringing Our Vision to Life.
Please give to the
Saint Pius X Church
Renovation Campaign
today.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 – St. John Neumann9:00 Special Intentions of Mr. & Mrs. Pio Salvati (PV)5:00 Ken Mulvey (LC)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 – The Epiphany of the Lord8:00 Paul Babish, requested by Peter & Patti Gordon (LC)9:15 Jane Dunne, requested by Jim & Peggy Grifferty (LC)10:30 Audrey Lucek (LC)12:00 William Wellock, requested by James Rose (LC)
MoNDAY, JANUARY 7 – St. Raymond of Penyafort6:40 Jenny LaRussa, requested by Linda & Ernie Daigle (PV)8:00 Enid King, requested by Beth Rosen (PV)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 86:40 Bernard F. Curry & Fr. John P. O’Brien, requested by Barbara Curry James (PV)8:00 Gerry Palmer, requested by Beth Rosen (PV)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 96:40 Bernard F. Curry & Fr. John P. O’Brien, requested by Barbara Curry James (PV)8:00 Patricia Brown, requested by Mr. & Mrs. James Chin (PV)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 106:40 Bernard F. Curry & Fr. John P. O’Brien, requested by Barbara Curry James (PV)8:00 Al & Pauline Squitteri (PV)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 116:40 Bernard F. Curry & Fr. John P. O’Brien, requested by Barbara Curry James (PV)8:00 Michele & Justin Poitevien, requested by Vaty & Patrick Poitevien (PV)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 129:00 Vincent Pueraro, requested by John & Kathy Mandel (PV)5:00 John Brett, Jr., requested by Dolores & John Brett (LC)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 – The Baptism of the Lord8:00 Dr. Vincent du Vigneaud, requested by Frank & Barbara Fee (LC)9:15 Audrey Lucek, requested by Denis & Cathy Andreuzzi (LC)10:30 Maria Andrade, requested by H. Marambio (LC)12:00 Jenny LaRussa, requested by Linda & Ernie Daigle (LC)
Mass Locations: PV = Pavilion LC = Lower Church/Parish Hall
January 6, 2013 – The Epiphany if the Lord
Mass Intentions for the Week
Reserving Announced Masses for 2012/2013To request a Mass be offered for a loved one, living or deceased, or to mark a special occasion, please contact the parish office at (914) 725-2755. A Mass offering is $15.
Parish Stewardship
God bless you warmly & often for your support! We are graced by God with the precious time & outstanding talents of so many generous parishioners!
Ways you can give:1. Become registered with the church and receive weekly envelopes for your donations. Call the rectory to order your envelopes.
2. ParishPay is an automated means to support our parish through monthly contributions from your checking, savings or credit/debit card account. You can enroll today by signing up directly on the ParishPay website, www.parishpay.com. A direct link and F.A.Q. is also available at www.saintpiusxchurch.com.
3. Please remember the church in your estate planning by including St. Pius X Church in your will.
MAss schedules: • All weekday masses (M–F): 6:40 & 8:00 am Masses, including Saturday 9:00 am Mass, are in the Pavilion. • All Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses will be in the Lower Church/Parish Hall.
Today’s second collection is for The Catholic University of America, the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States, located in Washington, D.C. CUA provides an academically rigorous education guided by Catholic intellectual tradition to 6,000 students every year. Every dollar we give directly supports financial aid for students from dioceses across the country, including ours. Please be generous.
The working poor are struggling to put food on their tables throughout the year. Won’t you please continue to bring in a few
packages of non-perishable food each week? It is so very much appreciated by St. Peter’s! They have a special need for cereals of any kind. Place your
donations in the box near the school lobby door. Thank you.
To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven … A time to be healed ...
As a Parish community please remember to pray for:
Anita Pierleoni John Palmieri
We are currently updating our prayers for the sick list.
To include a loved one please call (914) 725-2755, email Fr. Sebastian at [email protected] or
The names will remain in the sick lists for three months.
Before calling, please check to see if someone who is ill consents to having their name published.
In the charity of your prayers please remember the souls of our faithfully departed especially
Vincenza “Chincy” Cobuzzi, mother of Maria Cobuzzi and
Gedeon Pil, father of Anton Pil
May they enjoy a place of light, happiness and peace.
Rainbow ClubWINNERS!
1/6/13 **BONUS WEEK**$200 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Molea$100 Virginia Powers$50 Stephanie Dean
JANUARY CALENDAR:
1/5 Adoration, 9:30am–3:45pm No Choir Rehearsal1/7 Monday Religious Education Classes Resume No Parish Council Meeting1/8 Tuesday Religious Education Classes Resume Choir Rehearsal, 7:30–9pm1/10 Bible Study, 7–8pm1/12-13 8th Grade Bake Sale, after all masses1/14 Women’s Group Meeting, 7–9pm Mid-Year RE Teacher Meeting Gr 5 Vocations-gr 7 & 81/15 Mid-Year RE Teacher Meeting – Gr 11/17 Bible Study, 7–8pm1/18 Bingo Night, 7–9pm1/21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No RE Class1/22 Mid-Year RE Teacher Meeting – Gr 21/24 Bible Study, 7–8pm1/25 Volunteer Appreciation Reception, 7–9pm1/28 Grade 5 Class Mass Mid-Year RE Teacher Meeting – Gr 61/29 Mid-Year RE Teacher Meeting – Gr 31/31 Bible Study, 7–8pm
January Birthday Blessings will be on Sunday, January 20, at the 10:30 am Mass. All who celebrate birthdays in January, will come forward for their blessing. See you there!
The next Women’s Group meeting on Monday, January 14 at 7pm in the Pavilion on the History of the Rosary. All are welcome..
Please join the Women’s Group for First Friday Mass at 9:15 am on Friday, January 4. All are welcome. (this will be held in the Parish Pavilion)
Religious Education Corner
Happy New Year!The Religious Education office wishes all our families a blessed New Year.
Classes resume on Monday, January 7th and Tuesday, January 8th.
FINDING GOD
The splendid magi, all sparkle and dash and solemnity, march right up off the pages of Matthew’s Gospel and into our churches today. Matthew alone tells us this grand and seductive story so that we might see the light and know that the child these magi visited is the fulfillment of prophecy, the king of the world that stretches to the magi’s home country and beyond, right down the ages to us.
We too see and understand anew. Like the magi, our patron saints for this day, we see in the newborn child the king of the universe and light of the world. Like the magi, we find in ourselves a new faith and a new life. Like them, we return to our home by a new route.We are asked to come away from this festive season
ourselves renewed and awake to the presence of God among us. We are asked to find God where God is to be found, to be attentive and surprised and ready to bow down in adoration and to offer our gifts.
– Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
Weekly Reflection
Personal Driver: Semi-retired man has own car to drive seniors to doctors appointments, store, or local airports. Lives in North New Rochelle, Scarsdale. I am honest and known in the Scarsdale vicinity for 30 years. Available 3 to 4 days a week. Please call (914) 384-8171. Guy Pietrangolare, St. Pius Parishioner.
The Archdiocese of New York takes the stewardship of your donations and its resources seriously. If you have knowledge of financial misconduct or suspect that it might be occurring, please report your concerns via toll free hotline, at (877) 820-0541, or on the internet, at http://www.reportlineweb.com/ADNY. Both are available 24 hours per day.
Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by priest, deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at (212) 371-1000 x2949 or Deacon George J. Coppola at (917) 861-1762. Both may also be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website, www.archny.org. In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure.
RENOVATION UPDATE …
There’s been big progress in the St. Pius X renovation as we can see from the exterior. The shape of the building is really starting to look like a Church. What exactly are the changes taking place? See information below from the project managers at Executech Corporation: What’s the overall progress in the Church renovation?The St Pius X project is moving forward as planned and currently in the stages of receiving its newly designed and engineered roof. What’s happening with the roof of the Church?The roof, specifically, will undergo a substantial transformation. The new design calls for Glue Laminated Wood Beams – or Glulams -- cross braced to serve as the framework for an entire new Clerestory ceiling area. Can you explain Glulams -- What are they? Why are they important?Glue Laminated Beams are structurally designed wood members that are ideal for open frame structures such as the new St Pius X roof. They are very important and a milestone of the project as they support an entire new roof elevation with the appropriate wind load and overall structural support while remaining aesthetically pleasing. How long will the roof take?The roof construction and remaining project construction will carry us through the new year with an end date set in sight for early Spring. What’s the benefit of the new roof design?The new roof design will allow much more light to the church and also open the space. With a new overall ridge height, the Church will feel bigger and more welcoming than ever before.
Money Raised: $2,340,885 as of october 1, 2012new Pledges over next 4 years: additional $917,557
Church Renovation Campaign Participation: 329 gifts 60½% participationWe Pray For 100% Participation towards Building our Future.
$183,438 needy Parishes – Bicentennial Campaign
THE NEW SAINT PIUS X CHURCH Bringing Our Vision to Life.
Phase 1 Highlights:• Raise roof and add row of high windows to enhance the ceiling and drench the Church with natural light (light represents Christ).• Custom designed floor to ceiling stained glass window in back of the Altar.• New stained glass windows depicting the Seven Sacraments.• New Liturgical items: Altar, Ambo, Baptismal Font, Tabernacle, Shrine to Joseph, etc.• Move choir alongside congregation.• New reconciliation rooms.• New small sacristy behind new sanctuary area. • Reverse the direction of the congregation so that Priests and Parishioners can enter from the back of the Church.• Outdoor prayer and meditation garden.• Takes the place of major repairs or improvements such as replacing seals on leaded glass, repairing leak over back entrance to the basement and replacing the roof.
Phase 2 Highlights:• Clearly identifies entrance to the Church.• Maintains separate identity between School and Church.• Large gathering space and facilities for receptions, such as those that occur after the Family Mass.• New meditation chapel to Mary.
While recognizing that financial times are never optimal, the Parish Council, Finance Committee and Trustees along with the late Father O’Brien and our current pastor, Father Sebastian, believe that we should renovate our Church to transform the present structure into a classic Church structure equipped for modern worship practices to give glory to God and better serve our community’s spiritual and personal needs.
The renovation will be done in two phases. We are beginning Phase 1. Phase 2 will follow after Phase 1. (See below)
Monies Donated to Date:$2,340,885 has been donated and an additional $917,557 has been pledged over the next 1–4 years.
How can I help in the Renovation?We want everyone to be a builder BUT only about half of the registered Parishioners have donated to the renovation. We pray that every Parish family will make a sacrificial gift towards renewing our Church. Every donation makes a difference – financially and spiritually. Donations can be made all at once or over 3 years.
ADDITIoNAL MoNIES NEEDED:60½% of the Parish has contributed approximately 75% of the funds required. If we do not achieve full participation by the Parish, some of the functional and aesthetic aspects of the renovation will have to be sacrificed.
St. Pius X Ministry Schedules
NEXT SuNday JaNuary 12–13:
Saturday, 5:00 PM A.S.: Aliyah DeVane L: Gerry Guerrero E.M.: Fernando David, Robert (Bob) Gillin
Sunday, 8:00 AM A.S.: Jack Greenspan, Thomas Reynolds L: Monica Reynolds E.M.: Tom Mac Neil
Sunday, 9:15 AM A.S.: Mia Dell’Orto, Andrew Dell’Orto, Nicholas Gutierrez L: Geoffrey Fitzgerald Jr. E.M.: Gary Quintalino, Harold St. John
Sunday, 10:30 AM A.S.: Shannon Regan, Daragh Regan, Damian Rode L: Robert (Bob) Sesti E.M.: Lucille Filardo, Chris Saenger
Sunday, 12:00 PM A.S.: Brendon Kersting, Joshua Kersting L: Theresa Jahn E.M.: Tom Battistoni, Tracey Lee
Check future schedules on Ministry Schedule Pro. Father Sebastian will send you a login link. If you think you can commit to one of these services in our parish please call Father Sebastian at (914) 725-2755.
SAVE THE DATE: Adult Volunteer Appreciation Reception
All Saint Pius X Volunteers Welcomeon January 25, 2013, 7:00–9:00pm.
Elysia Pil, an 11 year old parishoner, is giving up her Christmas gifts this year to the organization charity: water. This charity builds wells in communities where water-borne illnesses are the leading cause of death for children. Elysia’s campaign is called Be The Drop That Fills The Bucket, and she is asking the other members of St. Pius to be the drops that help her reach her campaign goal of $5000 to bring clean water to 250 people! If you’d like to donate, please go to: http://mycharitywater.org/be-the-drop-that-fills-the-bucket. 100% of donations go directly to fund the projects. Thank you!!
A Mass for Healing will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Church, Bradhurst Ave. (Rt. 100), Hawthorne, NY on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 7:30pm. Fr. Martin Njenga will be the celebrant. Prayers for children will immediately follow the Mass. Come and bring your spiritual, emotional and physical needs to the Lord. For additional information call 769-4067.
Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes present A Bereavement Support Program with Mary Cecilia Wasaez, MS, RN, CS. Please join us Wednesday January 9, 2013 at 7:00 pm. 824 Scarsdale Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583. RSVP by Jan. 9 (914) 725-1137.
The search begins for the longest married couple in the Archdiocese of New York! To enter, couples must be sacramentally married for a minimum of 65 years and reside in the Archdiocese of New York. Couples will be honored on Sunday, February 10th at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at the 10:15am mass, celebrated by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, with a reception to follow. Contact Izabella Nagle at 1-646-794-3190 or [email protected]. Mail entries to: Family Life/Respect Life Office; 1011 First Ave. New York, NY, 10022 Attn: Izabella Nagle. The deadline for entries is 1/30/13.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter can increase the joy in your sacrament. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are Feb. 9/10 & March 1–3. www.wwme.org or call 877-NYS-WWMA ext. 3.
FEEDING oUR NEIGHBoRSDuring the week of Jan. 27th – Feb. 2nd 2013, Timothy Cardinal Dolan calls on all Catholics to Feed Our Neighbors in New York, and respond to the overwhelming need in our New York community.
Take one small action this January to help feed the hungry. Together, we can change lives. Support a Fundraising Drive. Donations can be made through Catholic Charities, your local parish, or any Catholic School in the New York Archdiocese. You can also make a quick $10 donation to Feeding Our Neighbors by texting “CCHOPE” to 85944. Feed the Big White Box. Bring non-perishable foods to a “Feeding Our Neighbors” food drive at any Catholic parish in the New York Archdiocese, the Catholic Charities headquarters at 1011 First Avenue, or any Archdiocesan Catholic School. Look for the big white box! Volunteer at a Food Pantry Near You. See the list of food pantries below for “Feeding Our Neighbors” volunteer opportunities near you.
For more visit http://www.catholiccharitiesny.org/make-a-donation/feeding-our-neighbors/
The Sacraments
BaptismArrangements made by both parents with a priest or deacon.
Reconciliation - PenanceSaturday 4:00 to 4:30 PM or anytime upon request.
Holy MatrimonyArrangements should be made with a priest or a deacon at least six months prior to the wedding. Couples must attend Pre-Cana and Engagement Conferences.
The Eucharist & Anointing of the SickFor serious illness or when someone is scheduled for hospitalization, please call the Rectory at (914) 725-2755.
Communion CallsWe are happy to bring the Eucharist to those unable to come to the Church.
ConfirmationBaptized Catholics who have not received Confirmation should contact a member of the pastoral staff.
Holy OrdersThe pastoral staff is always ready to discuss the prospect of a vocation to the priesthood or religious life.
Religious Education for StudentsGrades 1-4 Tuesday afternoons: 3:30—5:00 PMGrades 5-8 Monday afternoons: 3:30—5:00 PM
Religious Education for AdultsThe Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is intended to address both the un-baptized who are seeking baptism as well as Christians from other traditions who desire to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church. For information, please call (914) 725-2755.
Parish Staff
Parish Secretary: Elizabeth Pirinea, (914) 725-2755
Director of Religious Education: Lucille Filardo, (914) 472-5594, [email protected]: (914) 725-1517
Religious Ed. Office Assistant: Ellen Aslanian, (914) 472-5594, [email protected]
Parish Council: Kathy Cripps, Parish Council [email protected], (914) 683-6830Tom Morris, Vice President, [email protected] Adie Shore, Secretary, [email protected] Parish Council meets the first Monday of the month at 8:00 pm (Except for July & August) Everyone is welcome!
Parish Enrichment CoordinatorsThe Liturgy: Ann Amen, (914) 725-5264, [email protected]
