FRIARY OFFICE BAPTISMS
(860) 347-4441 Twice a month at 1:30 PM for registered
FAX parishioners. Instruction for parents is required.
(860) 347-3001 Arrangements must be made in advance.
Office Hours:
Sunday: 8:30 am — 2:30 pm
Monday—Friday: 8:30 am —4:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am — 6:30 pm
FAITH FORMATION CENTER MARRIAGES
(860) 346-9100 Arrangements must be made at least one year in
advance.
CARE OF THE SICK
Please advise us of anyone from your family who
is sick or hospitalized that we may keep them in
prayer, visit them and bring the sacraments.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
SATURDAY:
3:30 - 4:30 PM
THURSDAYS BEFORE FIRST FRIDAYS: 4:00 to
4:30 PM
Other times by appointment.
310 Westfield Street, Middletown, CT 06457
www.saintpius.org
WELCOME TO ST. PIUS X
WE ARE A TITHING PARISH
We extend a warm welcome to all who attend our church.
We hope that you find our parish community a place where your life of
faith will be nourished. We also hope that you will share your special gifts
with the community. Your prayers, your presence, and your talents are most
welcome. Please introduce yourself after Mass. May God bless all of you.
MASSES
5:00 PM Saturday
7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon
7:00, 9:00 AM
9:00 AM Only
5:30 PM
Please see schedule inside bulletin.
SUNDAY VIGIL:
SUNDAY:
WEEKDAYS:
SATURDAY:
VIGIL OF HOLY DAYS:
HOLY DAYS:
Rev. John Gallagher, OFM Cap.
Pastor
Rev. Scott Surrency, OFM Cap.
Parochial Vicar
Kathy Lampron
Administrative Assistant
Peggy Wichowski
Receptionist
David Rogalski
Supervisor of Maintenance
Kimberly Molski
CRE (Pre K - Grade 5)
Heather Sayers
Youth and Family Minister
Carol Butler
CRE (Grade 6 - Confirmation)
Andrew Berezowski
Michelle Donahue
Gail Saltus
Music Ministry
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ST. PIUS X, MIDDLETOWN
St. Pius Parish Mission Statement:
We, a community of faith, have come together to respond to God’s invitation to become holy by living the Gospel.
We strive to do this through our awareness of God’s presence, our sense of responsibility to one another,
and our response to needs within and beyond the parish of St. Pius X.
“Love one another, as I have loved you.” (John 13:34)
Stewardship of Treasure
All are asked to prayerfully consider tithing and return
10% of our income to the Lord (5% to the parish,
5% to God’s other charities) in gratitude. The
spiritual practice of tithing disposes us to place God
first in every area of our lives!
Week 19—November 3
2019 - 20 2018 - 19
Actual Sunday Offering $ 10,180 . $10,829.
Electronic Giving for the Week $3,146. $1,885.
$13.326. $12,714.
Stewardship of Treasure � “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself
and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlas�ng
encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage
your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and
word." �(2 Thessalonians 2:16�17) There are two important
lessons here. First, we are called to be generous with our
encouragement and hope. As God shows us mercy, we must be
merciful to others. Second, joy is contagious! The joy we
receive from doing good works not only strengthens us, it
encourages others as well. Share the joy of living your faith
whenever you can. Thanks to all who support our parish and its
good works by generously sharing your !me, talent and
treasure!�
Tithing the Tithe � Once again we are solici!ng requests for the
parish “Tithing the Tithe” for the months of August through
October. The following is the current mission statement:�
“In overseeing the sharing of our financial blessings, the
Commi,ee aims to act “as good stewards of God’s varied
grace” (1 Peter 4:10).� As good stewards, we seek to help
wherever we can to meet the needs of living in modern socie�es,
including the first obliga�on laid upon us in the Bible, “to care for
the Earth and all that dwell therein” (cf. Genesis 1:28 � 31).� In
distribu�ng the �the, the Commi,ee will consider the nature and
urgency of the need, other current requests, the amount
requested and funds available to the Commi,ee, the likelihood
that the need will be addressed by other par�es, and whether
the reques�ng person’s or organiza�on’s values are compa�ble
with the Church.”�
We especially encourage parishioner input. Any requests or
recommenda!ons regarding the distribu!on of the !the
according to our mission statement should be submi'ed to
[email protected] or the parish office (860�347�
4441) by November 17 for considera!on at the November
Tithing Commi'ee mee!ng. �
�Fr. John�
Stewardship is Our Way of Life�
Saturday, November 9
5:00 PM Dec. David, Anne, Thomas Kennedy
Sunday, November 10
7:30 AM All Souls Novena IX
9:00 AM Dec. Eileen Kelly
10:30 AM Dec. Beatrice McAuliffe—18A
12:00 NN Dec. Felix Sheehan
Monday, November 11
9:00 AM Dec. Sebastian & Elena Gaudino
Tuesday, November 12
7:00 AM Dec. Fr. Peter Claver, OFM Cap.
9:00 AM Dec. Tantullo Family
Wednesday, November 13
7:00 AM Dec. Anthony Colavito
9:00 AM Dec. John & Winifred Tynan
Thursday, November 14
7:00 AM Dec. Billy Dzwil
9:00 AM Dec. Beverly Higgins
Friday, November 15
7:00 AM Living & Deceased Parishioners
9:00 AM Dec. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kalinowski, Jr.
Saturday, November 16
9:00 AM Dec. Philomena Tantullo’s Family
5:00 PM Dec. Fred & Mary Tomasetti
Sunday, November 17
7:30 AM Dec. Ann Cubeta
9:00 AM Dec. Casella & Corica Families
10:30 AM Dec. Dorothy Campbell Smith
12:00 NN Dec. Helen Tosta
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in loving
memory of Jenna Newman, loved and never forgotten.
Monday, November 11th, Veteran’s Day, there will
be one Mass celebrated at 9 AM. The Friary Office
will be closed.
The Altar Flowers this week are donated in loving
memory of Anthony Colavito,
Mass Intentions
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Stewardship of Time and Talent�
Spending Time with God in Prayer:�
Practice “prayer breaks” throughout the day, pausing for a few
moments of prayer every hour. �
Using Your Talents in Service to God and Others;�
Help without being asked!
DDBDCBDL
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From the Pastor's Desk: � 32
nd
Sunday in Ordinary Time � The readings this weekend center on the two important
concepts: faith in God and everlas�ng life. The first reading tells of the steadfastness of the seven brothers and their
mother, as they are condemned to death because of their faith. The le�er to the Thessalonians con�nues the theme of
faithfulness but stresses that the strength necessary to do so comes from God’s grace alone. The Gospel also stresses
these two concepts when Jesus reminds us that the righteous person will enter into eternal life through resurrec�on,
regardless of rela�onships established while s�ll alive. Being a faithful Chris�an today o$en means ac�ng in a counter�
cultural manner, professing faith in what we know to be true, like life a$er death in the resurrec�on, and accep�ng God as
our faith partner. �
All Souls “Month” � Although all Souls “Day” is November 2, we would like to con�nue to remember the deceased
during the month of November through to Advent. The readings of these last weeks of the Church’s liturgical year focus
on the “last things”: life, death and eternal life. We invite you to bring a small framed picture of a deceased loved one to
display on our church window sills during the month of November. Peace and all good things! �
�
Thanksgiving Basket Donations
With Thanksgiving fast approaching we are
reminded of all the blessings that God has
bestowed on us. St. Pius has been asked to
participate in the Middletown Community
Thanksgiving Project’s effor t headed by
Amazing Grace. As part of this effort St. Pius
has been asked to provided packages of
stuffing. (We will be delivering the stuffing on F riday,
November 22nd) In addition to this community effort we will be
preparing baskets for several families within our own parish. All
of your generous donations will be collected in our ongoing We
are all in this Together Program
A Night in Bethlehem
A Night in Bethlehem is back again this
Christmas Season on Sunday, January 5. A
planning meeting for the event will be held on
Sunday, November 10 at 1 PM in the Church
Hall. Anyone who is interested in being a
member of the planning committee is
encouraged to attend the meeting. We need
folks willing to play the parts of the town’s people and “vendors”
and “craftspeople” at the different stations. If you have a special
talent such as carpentry, weaving, or art of some kind, we would
love your help and suggestions. Help of any and all kinds is
welcome and appreciated. If you have any questions, you can call
the Faith Formation Office at 860-346-9100.
Capuchin Discernment Retreat
The Capuchin Franciscans of the Province of St.
Mary (New York/New England) invite men aged 18
to 40 who are high school graduates and are interest-
ed in discerning a vocation to religious life as a Cap-
uchin Franciscan friar to attend a discernment retreat
November 15-17. The retreat will be held at Church
of the Good Shepherd in Manhattan, NY, and will begin on Friday
(11/15) at 5:00pm and end Sunday (11/17) at 1pm. Please join us
for a time of praying the Divine Office together, silent meditation,
Mass, Eucharistic adoration, and learning about Capuchin life and
spirituality. This is also an opportunity to get to know some of the
friars of the Province of St. Mary and to meet other men who are
discerning God's call in their lives. If you are interested in attend-
ing, please e-mail Fr. Marvin Bearis, the Vocation Director, at
[email protected], or call him at 203-382-4513.
Open Church Hours �
Now that we have changed back to Eastern Stand-
ard Time, the church will be open from one half
hour before the first service un!l dusk � about 4:30pm.�
Liturgical Ministers �
On the Feast of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, (Nov
23�24) we will celebrate the (re)commissioning of our
liturgical ministers at all the Masses that weekend. This
include Lectors, Eucharis!c Ministers, Altar Servers,
Choirs and Musicians, Ushers/Greeters, Environment
and Liturgy Commi'ee members. Be prepared to stand
up for your ministry. And thank you on behalf of the
en!re parish.�
Flu Shot Clinic
Sponsored by Franciscan Home Care and Hospice
Care, Sunday, November 17 from 8:30-1:30 pm in
the Bill Fortin Memorial Hall. Please bring your
insurance card with you. Flu shots are covered by
Medicare, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, ConnectiCare,
Harvard Pilgrim, Oxford and United Healthcare. If
you are not covered by a health insurance plan, the cost for the
flu shot is $35. this can be paid by cash, check, or credit card.
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for the members of our parish
who are suffering serious or chronic illness. Please take some time
this week to remember them. If you or a member of your family
would like the faith community of St. Pius to join you in prayers
for special needs, contact the parish office at 860-347-4441. They
will be remembered during the Masses that week and then listed
in the bulletin for three months. To remain on the list after three
months, a follow up call to the friary is necessary. Jenny Boutin,
Cindy Sheehan, Denton Gladden, Sheila Guerin, Carolyn
Coleman, Troy Allen, Genie Dypa, Domenic Zacchio, Louise
Hallas, Denise Paul, Fr. Fred Nickle, OFM Cap., Ellen, Joyce
Arentzen, George Morton, Nancy
O’Brien, Peggy Cotter, Maureen Bilger,
Joan Dyer, Glenn R. Inman.
Please pray for the souls of our faithful
departed and remember those whose anniversary of death occurs
this week: Angelina Ramsey, May Serra, Albert Pinard, Lena
Gannazzo, Josephine Lovullo, Daniel DaMotta, Benjamin Zingle,
Mildred Moore, Brooke Backman, Valentine Early, Raymond
DeVine, (Dennis Purcell), Richard Oros, Pauline M. Jacques,
Eleanor Mayr, Arthur Ghezzi, Florence Otfinoski, Thomas
Rumberger, Kathleen Gilbert, Raymond Barry, Muriel Carey,
Alfred Rasch, Alfred Kuhbock, Rose Ann Couillard, Stanley
Kulas, Tom Humphreys, Clifford Zerbe, Jennie Tarbetsky,
Stephen Lee, Frank L. Vecchiolla, Karen Ann Melesko, Beatrice
Magnano, Richard Vezina, Helen Mintzer.
Sunday November 10
Blessing of Expectant Parents all Masses.
Night in Bethlehem Meeting 1:00 p.m. HALL
Monday November 11
Mass 9:00 a.m. CHURCH
Friary Office CLOSED
Wednesday November 13
Liturgy Meeting 7:00 p.m. FRIARY
Centering Prayer 7:00 p.m. FF Bldg.
Thursday November 14
Auction Meeting 7:00 p.m. FF Bldg
Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. LOFT
Saturday November 16
Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:00 a.m. FRIARY
Folk Group 3:30 p.m.
Young Adults Events
Monday, November 18th : Tr ivia Night at
7 PM— Mad Murphy’s Café.
Saturday, November 23rd: 7PM—Bible study
and games at a group member’s house. Contact
Larissa at [email protected] or text/call 410-530-
0069 for the address.
Fill The Bin Collection on Everything Sunday
December 8, 2019 7:30-1:00 PM
Men’s...Women’s...Junior’s...Children’s...Infants
Gently Used & Laundered: Coats, Vests, Snowpants,
Snowsuits, Boots and NEW: Hats, Mittens, Gloves,
Scarves and Socks.
Colder weather is fast approaching. As you search your
home closets and try on last season’s winter coats and ap-
parel, please keep us in mind for those you’ve outgrown.
A table will be available for accepting both new and gently
used items in the Parish Hall on “Everything Sunday”.
The items collected will be sorted and donated to Mid-
dletown’s Community Renewal Team to distribute to their
clients who are in need. Please be sure that all gently used items
have been laundered and that the pockets are emptied. This pro-
ject is being sponsored by our Youth Ministry Team. Any ques-
tions, please call the Friary at 860-347-4441. Thank you in ad-
vance for your generosity and being a witness to your Faith!
Coffee Social
Everyone is invited to join fellow parishioners next
Sunday, November 17 for our monthly Coffee
Social after all Masses in the Bill Fortin Memorial
Hall, hosted by the Confirmation Class. Please
remember to bring a baked good to share.
Readings for the Week of November 10
Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14/Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15 [15b]/2 Thes 2:16—
3:5/Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38
Monday: Wis 1:1-7/Ps 139:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10 [24b]/Lk 17:1-6
Tuesday: Wis 2:23—3:9/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 [2a]/Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Ps 82:3-4, 6-7 [8a]/Lk 17:11-19
Thursday: Wis 7:22b—8:1/Ps 119:89, 90, 91, 130, 135, 175
[89a]/Lk 17:20-25
Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5ab [2a]/Lk 17:26-37
Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43 [5a]/Lk
18:1-8
Advent Giving Tree
Our Advent Giving Tree will be in place begin-
ning November 23, 2019. We will be collecting
again for many local agencies and needy families
for Christmas. Please take a tag and return the
package as soon as possible but no later then
NOON Mass on Sunday, December 8, 2019.
Please follow the directions on the tag and place
it securely on the package. Some packages are not to be wrapped
but merely put in a bag and labeled. We are also collecting 1 lb.
boxes of candy for one of our agencies. Please place the boxes of
candy in the specially marked basket under the tree. St. Pius pa-
rishioners have been so kind and generous in the past. The com-
mittee thanks you in advance for your help and kindness.
Congratulations to our Parish Raffle winners!
#1 $1000 to Price Chopper
Ticket #04859 Alice Kutcher
#2 $1000 to Exxon/Mobil
Ticket #06626 Jan Goyette
#3 $750 to Home Depot
Ticket #05664 Joe Clark
#4 $750 to Gene’s TV & Appliance
Ticket #04347 Nancy Jones
#5 $500 to Eversource
Ticket # 07454 Muriel Sweeney
CYO Registration
Registration for the St. Pius 2019-2020 CYO high
school basketball team runs thru December 15, 2019.
Information and registration forms are available on the
parish website. A link to the CYO program can be
found in the parish ministries section of the website.
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