ST. PIUS X PARISH XI Sunday of Ordinary time June 17, 2018 13670 E. 13th Place, Aurora, CO, 80011 Office: 303-364-7435 Fax: 303-340-0122 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 pm STPIUSXPARISH.ORG & STPIUSXSCHOOL.NET School: 303-364-6515 “GAUDETE ET EXULTATE” Given the interest raised by my last homily, I hereby offer you the words I quoted from Pope Francis on spiritual warfare (Apostolic Exhortation “Gaudete et Exultate”, n. 159-163): 159. We are not dealing merely with a battle against the world and a worldly mentality that would deceive us and leave us dull and mediocre, lacking in enthusiasm and joy. Nor can this battle be reduced to the struggle against our human weaknesses and proclivities (be they laziness, lust, envy, jealousy or any others). It is also a constant struggle against the devil, the prince of evil (…) 160. (…) He is present in the very first pages of the Scriptures, which end with God’s victo- ry over the devil. Indeed, in leaving us the Our Father, Jesus wanted us to conclude by ask- ing the Father to “deliver us from evil”. That final word does not refer to evil in the ab- stract; a more exact translation would be “the evil one”. It indicates a personal being who as- sails us. Jesus taught us to ask daily for deliverance from him, lest his power prevail over us. 161. Hence, we should not think of the devil as a myth, a representation, a symbol, a figure of speech or an idea. This mistake would lead us to let down our guard, to grow careless and end up more vulnerable. The devil does not need to possess us. He poisons us with the ven- om of hatred, desolation, envy and vice. When we let down our guard, he takes advantage of it to destroy our lives, our families and our communities. “Like a roaring lion, he prowls around, looking for someone to devour” (1 Pet 5:8). 162. God’s word invites us clearly to “stand against the wiles of the devil” (Eph 6:11) and to “quench all the flaming darts of the evil one” (Eph 6:16) (…) For this spiritual combat, we can count on the powerful weapons that the Lord has given us: faith-filled prayer, medita- tion on the word of God, the celebration of Mass, Eucharistic adoration, sacramental Recon- ciliation, works of charity, community life, missionary outreach. If we become careless, the false promises of evil will easily seduce us (…) 163. Along this journey, the cultivation of all that is good, progress in the spiritual life and growth in love are the best counterbalance to evil. Those who choose to remain neutral, who are satisfied with little, who renounce the ideal of giving themselves generously to the Lord, will never hold out.
Given the interest raised by my last homily, I hereby offer you the words I quoted from Pope Francis on spiritual warfare (Apostolic Exhortation “Gaudete et Exultate”, n. 159-163):
159. We are not dealing merely with a battle against the world and a worldly mentality that would deceive us and leave us dull and mediocre, lacking in enthusiasm and joy. Nor can this battle be reduced to the struggle against our human weaknesses and proclivities (be they laziness, lust, envy, jealousy or any others). It is also a constant struggle against the devil, the prince of evil (…)
160. (…) He is present in the very first pages of the Scriptures, which end with God’s victo-ry over the devil. Indeed, in leaving us the Our Father, Jesus wanted us to conclude by ask-ing the Father to “deliver us from evil”. That final word does not refer to evil in the ab-stract; a more exact translation would be “the evil one”. It indicates a personal being who as-sails us. Jesus taught us to ask daily for deliverance from him, lest his power prevail over us.
161. Hence, we should not think of the devil as a myth, a representation, a symbol, a figure of speech or an idea. This mistake would lead us to let down our guard, to grow careless and end up more vulnerable. The devil does not need to possess us. He poisons us with the ven-om of hatred, desolation, envy and vice. When we let down our guard, he takes advantage of it to destroy our lives, our families and our communities. “Like a roaring lion, he prowls around, looking for someone to devour” (1 Pet 5:8).
162. God’s word invites us clearly to “stand against the wiles of the devil” (Eph 6:11) and to “quench all the flaming darts of the evil one” (Eph 6:16) (…) For this spiritual combat, we can count on the powerful weapons that the Lord has given us: faith-filled prayer, medita-tion on the word of God, the celebration of Mass, Eucharistic adoration, sacramental Recon-ciliation, works of charity, community life, missionary outreach. If we become careless, the false promises of evil will easily seduce us (…)
163. Along this journey, the cultivation of all that is good, progress in the spiritual life and growth in love are the best counterbalance to evil. Those who choose to remain neutral, who are satisfied with little, who renounce the ideal of giving themselves generously to the Lord, will never hold out.
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. English Anticipatory 7:00 p.m. en Español
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10 a.m. English 12:00 p.m. en Español
Daily Mass Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m.
Holy Days 7:00 p.m. Anticipatory, Bilingual
8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Confessions Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Silent Adoration Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. - Blessed Sacrament Blessing
1st Friday of the month 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
PARISH STAFF
MASS SCHEDULE
MASS OFFERINGS
PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED Parishioners are asked to contact the parish office to place a loved one on the prayer list. If you wish a name to remain on the prayer list, please contact the office by the 15th of each month. Thank you for your assistance in helping us maintain the prayer list.
We pray for all those who are sick or in need of our prayers:
Quinn Peather, Olivia Payne, Chevy White, Paul Sanchez, Sue Conners, Tony Giardina, Steven I. Anson, Jane and Joy Killham, Mike Satz, Caden Joseph Keating, Fred Smith, Georgia Amy Cordova, Patrick Martin, Chris Young, Daniel West, Suenga Kasiano, John Kish, Lorna Browner, James & Ron Sanchez, Patricia Marie Agunos, Charles Untiedt, Bill Johnson, Wayne Hawks, John Vrtis, Matthew Hover, Helen Zajac, Deacon Dusty.
PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED
Saturday, June 16, 2018 5:00 Bobby Folger † By his Family
Sunday, June 17, 2018 8:00 Alice Curnane † By John & Mary Montgomery 10:00 51st Wedding Anniversary Harry & Rosario Gormise By the Family
Monday, June 18, 2018 8:00
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
8:00 David Hover † By his Family
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
8:00 Jack & Mary Doyle † By Dan Doyle
Thursday, June 21, 2018
8:00 Friday, June 22, 2018 8:00 For the Intentions of Denis & Theresa Weber By Corby & Kathy Knutson
Saturday, June 23, 2018 5:00 Floyd Payne † By Bea and Family
Sunday, June 24, 2018 8:00 For the Intentions of Maria Josephine Ton Tan By the Gormise Family 10:00 Eddie Frank † By his Family
READINGS FOR THE WEEK MON 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7;
SUN Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6ab, 15ab, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Silent Adoration 6:00 pm to 12:00 am
1st Friday of the month
Wednesday
Silent Adoration 9:00 am to
7:00 pm - Blessed Sacrament Blessing
COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND
We are looking for Eucharistic Ministers to visit and administer Holy Communion to the homebound.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Maureen for all the details at (303) 364-7435 or [email protected]
MARRIAGE & FAMILY
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted." Learn how to humble ourselves for your spouse by exploring a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. The next weekend is:
For more information, please visit www.wwme.org. Questions?
Feel free to contact: Brenda & Gary Granger: 303.604.6202
Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and its members.
Access FORMED on the go! There are two ways to get FORMED right at your finger-tips: 1. Apple users can download the iOS app. 2. Android users visit FORMED website for instructions.
It is available for all our parishioners, go to FORMED.org and the parish code to access is: XBMBR6
2018 ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEAL
As Christians, we are called to evangelize the faith. Your donation to the 2018 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal will confirm your desire to extend the beauty and treasures of our faith throughout northern Colorado. Please make sacrifice the measure of your gift. You can make your gift at archden.org/donate.
Hygiene Drive for Friends of St. Andrew June 23 & 24
Going on vacation?
Collect your unused travel-size hygiene items for a good cause! Our neighborhood resource center, Friends of St. Andrew, is in need of travel-size hygiene items to supply to people in need in our community.
Members from the St. Pius X Conference of St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting these items in the Narthex the weekend of June 23-24 after each mass.
Gather these items (or pick up a handful at the store) for a great cause in our community!
Are you a High School graduate or a Young Adult (less than 40 years of age)?
Are you looking for a Catholic Community here at St. Pius X and throughout the Archdiocese of Denver where you can grow spiritually and socially?
We are looking for you!!
We meet every first & third Saturday night at 8:00 PM in the Family Life Center to grow spiritually with a study. We meet throughout the month for social occasions both within our Parish and the Archdiocese at large.
Some examples of our recent social gatherings: Parade of Lights, Vigil Praise, Movies both in home and at Theaters, Bowling, Potluck. For more information please contact Alex Martinez by email [email protected] or Face-book:www.facebook.com/SPXYA
All 6th All 6th All 6th --- 8th grade youth you are 8th grade youth you are 8th grade youth you are invited to join our youth group. invited to join our youth group. invited to join our youth group.
We meet every Thursday We meet every Thursday We meet every Thursday from 7:00 from 7:00 from 7:00 --- 8:30 pm8:30 pm8:30 pm
All 9th All 9th All 9th --- 12th grade youth you are 12th grade youth you are 12th grade youth you are
invited to join our youth group.invited to join our youth group.invited to join our youth group. We meet every Sunday We meet every Sunday We meet every Sunday
from 7:00 from 7:00 from 7:00 --- 8:00 pm.8:00 pm.8:00 pm.
There are 2 easy ways to connect (pick one):
We'd like to connect with you!
Get important updates from our church in a timely and convenient way. This new tool we're using lets you choose what info you'd like to receive - via email or text message - from the various ministries and groups
in our church. You can unsubscribe any time.
1 - Visit our church at: www.flocknote.com/stpiusxaurora OR
2 - Text SPXA to 84576 from your phone to subscribe to updates.
Text STOP to 84576 to stop txt notifications at any time. Text HELP for help. There is no charge for this service, but your carrier message and data rates may apply. View full terms & conditions at www.flocknote.com/txt.
THANK YOU TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AND ALL THE VOLUNTEERS!
Our Parish Picnic on June 10th was a big success!
We fed lots of people, had lots of help and the weather was great. We had the Knights of Columbus on hand to help grill our hot dogs and hamburgers. They donat-ed all of the dogs, burgers, buns as well as their time.
