St. Pius X “WinterFest”

December 2014
ST. PIUS X
Welcome Home for Christmas!
does provide a bridge for dealing with these extraordinary costs, including those of transitioning
out of having our own parish school.
Merry Christmas!
Those of you who
are receiving the
SCOPE while departing
from the Christmas
Masses have hopefully
already experienced a
warm Christmas welcome at your spiritual
home of St. Pius X.
For those who were not
there: Merry Christmas from myself, and our new
permanent Deacon Tim Harrer and the whole staff at
St. Pius. It is our desire that St Pius X be the place
where people feel the most loved outside of their own
homes. Hopefully those who attended the Christmas
Masses experienced at least a bit of that love, as well
as beautiful music from our choirs and most importantly: Jesus present in the Eucharist. At the start of
each Christmas Mass, a new statue of baby Jesus was
processed in and placed in front of the altar by a multigenerational parish family as a reminder that Jesus is
the reason for the season, that He is the one upon
whom our faith and our lives should be grounded: not
in any person (including the priest) or thing. The
statue’s presence reminds us that only He can be the
source of true unity, and that we can most profoundly
experience His unity through the Eucharist.
A lot has happened at St. Pius X in recent months.
In fact, it is amazing to consider what has happened
since the last Scope newsletter was published in early
June. Among the highlights, chronologically they are:
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VOLUME 40, ISSUE 3
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A couple days after the last 8th grade class graduated, our parish school closed in a dignified manner on June 5, as Bishop Andrew Cozzens celebrated the 8 AM All School Mass. Later that
morning each teacher removed (and kept) one letter of the exterior school sign that was at the end
of the 100s Wing, and principal Danny Kieffer
rang the final bell to many tears. I must especially
commend the high character of our teachers and
staff, for even those who did not have a job offered
at Frassati Catholic Academy gave their best to the
students up to the last day (frassatiwbl.org).
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Thanks to the efforts of some incredible volunteers
and staff, the school’s materials were moved, with
many items being sent over to Frassati Catholic
Academy, and a new tenant, Liberty Classical
Academy (a non-denominational Christian school)
moved into our school building by the end of June.
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Also in June, thanks to the help of volunteers, I
moved into the rectory (which had been leased out
for a year and a half to a family). I am grateful to
live in such a comfortable residence with a beautiful view.
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On June 21 our former pastor Mark Dosh came
back to celebrate Mass as we had a celebration of
our parish’s 60th anniversary.
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On July 19 our new Parish Business Administrator, Bryan Zimmerman, began work in anticipation
of the retirement of his predecessor Dr. Larry
Erickson. Bryan comes to us with an impressive
corporate background, a strong work ethic, and as
an all around great guy and faithful Catholic.
On August 20, the 100th anniversary of St. Pius
X’s death, we installed in the church a statue of St.
“The Bridging our Future” Appeal, an emergency
financial appeal to help the parish move forward
through some significant financial expenses during
the 2014-2016 time frame that are above and beyond the general costs of operating the parish, met 
its $600,000 pledge goal in only a month. This
does not solve all of our financial challenges but
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Pius that was given to us as a gift from the Archdiocese. Following the beautiful Mass there was a spiritual concert. That
evening we launched our theme for the next year “Unity
through the Mass and Eucharist.”
CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X
(651) 429-5337
www.churchofstpiusx.org
Mass Schedule
Sunday:
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Saturday:
5:00 p.m.
First Saturday: 8:00 a.m.
Weekdays:
8:00 a.m. Mon-Fri.
Wednesdays
6:30 pm
Fridays
6:45 am
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On September 2, Frassati Catholic Academy, the new joint
school of St. Pius X and St. Mary of the Lake opened with two
hundred sixty-one students and is the first school in Minnesota
to utilize the STREAM educational approach. Frassati is located at the St. Mary of the Lake Parish Life Center.
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On October 1, Deacon Tom Semlak retired after 15 years of
serving as our permanent deacon and we were blessed that the
Archdiocese replaced him immediately with Deacon Tim Harrer, a man of great energy, humor and love for other people.
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On October 13, one of the special days for Our Lady of Fatima,
we consecrated the parish to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
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On October 23, the name of our founding and longest-serving
pastor, Fr. Ambrose Filbin, was placed upon the Archdiocese’s
list of priests with substantiated claims against them of sexual
abuse of a minor. That day we held a prayer service during
which we removed his portrait from our Wall of Pastors. It was
one of a number of prayer services held this year at which we
prayed, first and foremost, for the victims of abuse, but also for
others involved and who bear the consequences, with the recognition of our patron saint’s motto “to restore all things in
Christ.” In the place of Fr. Filbin’s portrait we put the picture
of the Immaculate Heart used for the parish consecration 10
days earlier. Look for further changes in the future in the wall
of pastors area as we look to remember the present and past in a
way that reminds us that a Church is far more than just its pastor.
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The October departure of Lisa and Lily Stanton to the East
Coast opened the door for the hiring of Stephanie Gazich as the
new Faith Formation Department Coordinator and of Tim Lawrence as the new Coordinator of Communications, Volunteers
and Worship Support. Congrats Tim on publishing your first
Scope and I am looking forward to upgrades to the parish web
site.
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Following the Masses on November 1 and 2 our strategic planning teams laid out for comment proposed ideas for moving the
parish forward in the next 5 years and received very good feedback from fellow parishioners. They have gone back to their
plans and are making changes that I suspect that a more final
version of the plan will be announced in the next edition of the
SCOPE
Twenty–seven young men and women
were confirmed on November 8 and now, (Continued on page 7)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday:
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
First Saturday: After 8:00a.m. Mass
Sacrament of Baptism
Attendance at a Baptism preparation
program is a prerequisite to having a
child baptized. Please call the parish
office to register.
Sacrament of Marriage
Contact Fr. Joe at least six months before
the desired wedding date.
PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Fr. Joe Bambenek
Deacon Tim Harrer
Business Administrator
Bryan Zimmerman
Parish Administrative Assistant
Jeannie Schommer
Parish Bookkeeper
Rosalie Solyntjes
Social Ministry
Kim Williams
Carri Petronack
Patti Ries
Faith Formation
Shawn Gutowski
Julie Olson
Stephanie Gazich
Erin Kimball
Communications, Volunteer, Worship
Support
Tim Lawrence
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An Intergenerational
Catholic Community
has given each of us breath, the reason we still have
that breath is because we have a purpose to lovingly
serve others… even if at some point “all” we can do is
humbly offer up our sufferings… even our role becomes being a witness of how to die… like Saint John
Paul and Cardinal Bernadin gave for us in their last
days, within recent memory. In past homilies I have
spoken of the importance of considering, in advance,
what kind of witness do we want to leave in our last
days. As we see from numerous Biblical examples,
there can be real power in the final words, and even a
final blessing, that a person gives to his or her descendents. It is important to think about those things in
advance, because when we are in pain or in confusion
it may be hard to come up with them. But if we have
a mindset of how we want to approach our last days,
we are much more likely to do so fruitfully. Each person has value.
While I don’t want to set up animosity between
the generations here, and we are blessed at St. Pius
with many seniors who are actively involved in the
parish; some seniors may
squawk that the younger generation is not going to Church
as they should. Yet we should
also be asking if the seniors are
taking on the responsibilities
that God wants for them in the
Church, or whether many of
them are sitting back and complaining. We can ask ourselves
if we are going to Church to
give as we are called to do, or
whether we go to Church just to
take something from it?
Why is all this important from a practical standpoint? Well, it has been on my heart for a number of
years that one of the reasons for what seems to be an
increasing breakdown in our society and in our Church
is that we don’t have the intergenerational connections
that St. Paul lays out for us. We can take a step back
and think about it: since the beginning of time, in most
all cultures, boys have learned from their fathers,
grandfathers and uncles what it means to be a man.
Girls have learned from their mothers, grandmothers,
and aunts what it means to be a woman. From whom
do they learn that today? Far too often, they learn
from their peers; or they learn from entertainers who
are often less than a decade older than them and who
are living the most decadent of lifestyles, to put it
charitably, or other media outlets. Rather than learning from the people who most love them; too many of
The following is an adaptation of the homily Fr. Joe
preached on Tuesday, November 11 at 8 AM daily
Mass, on the scripture passage: Titus 2:1-8, 11-14.
How does one reach the next generation with the
faith? How do we help the seniors of the parish fulfill
their rightful responsibilities in the Church? In today’s reading to St. Titus, we hear St. Paul addressing
the various age groups and the roles that they should
be playing in the Church. St. Paul recognized that at
different stages of life, we have different responsibilities in the community. A Christian community, as St.
Paul sees it, is meant to be intergenerational. In fact,
for it to function properly, it must be intergenerational.
Let us listen again to the words of St. Paul which
are applicable for the stage in life that most of us here
this morning are at:
older men should be
temperate, dignified,
self-controlled, sound
in faith, love, and
endurance.
Similarly, older women
should be reverent in
their behavior, not
slanderers, not addicted to drink,
teaching what is
good, so that they
may train younger
women to love their husbands and children, to be
self-controlled, chaste, good homemakers, under
the control of their husbands, so that the word of
God may not be discredited.
Urge the younger men, similarly, to control
themselves, showing yourself as a model of good
deeds in every respect, with integrity in your
teaching, dignity, and sound speech that cannot
be criticized…
Although some might cringe at one of the admonitions that may sound a bit sexist to modern ears, what
we hear in those words is that seniors have an important role to play in the Church -- a role of continued
service. A role of both witness through how we live
our lives, and also a role through deliberate teaching
action. Put another way, there is no retirement from
being a Christian, even though one’s particular roles in
the Church may change over time. For as long as God
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St. Pius X “WinterFest”
Coming in
February 2015!!!
Think back….Last year we had 20 degrees below zero with 5 feet of snow on the ground.
What will we need for this festival……That’s right we changed our name ….we are now
called “WinterFest.”
How can you participate? Sign up Today!
* Donate items for our new Craft Boutique!
* Donate Children's Games prizes!
* Oversee Children’s' Games ... a great family service project!
* Grocery Cart Raffle ... non-perishable food items needed
* Kitchen Coordinators to be back up for future festivals!
* Take home and fill a Silent Auction Basket or a Bottle Lotto
Bottle from table in commons area!
* Silent Auction Assistant to help arrange baskets and set-up
* Silent Auction final sales, calling and wrap-up!
* Publicity for WinterFest Saturday Night!
* Donate bottles of wine for our International Wine Toss!
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Live Auction items ... how about pooling together with friends to donate a weekend getaway, entertainment or sporting event tickets, or an all-inclusive island vacation holiday? (Our mother said it never hurt
to ask :)
* And for the BIGGIE ... Prayers for the success of our WinterFest Parish Celebration
Let’s make this “WinterFest” the best festival ever and God willing this will speak to your
hearts’ to have you help us.
We hope you will join us in making the 2015 St. Pius X WinterFest, aka Fabulous February
Festival, the best ever! Thank you for offering your gifts and talents….you’re a blessing to our
parish community!
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Please complete the bottom portion of this article and return to the
parish office, or drop in the collection basket during weekend masses.
The 2015 St. Pius X WinterFest Committee:
Sue Olson and Connie Firminger, Chairpersons
Bernie and Vivian Soukup, Co-chairs
Bottle Lotto – Chair Barb York
Craft Boutique Chair – Elaine Rilley
Children’s Prizes – Carol Latterell
Silent Auction Chair – Andrea Cowell
Sweet Tooth Booth Chair – Jeanie Mueller
Wine Toss Chair – Lori Thein
WinterFest Saturday Night Chairpersons – Jeannie Bendel, Liz Gallo
Join Us!
Help make our Festival a BLAZING success by signing up
below!
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YES!! Count on me to help with this year’s Festival in the
following ways ….
______ Be on the WinterFest Committee
_______Volunteer your time
______Donating Items
_______Gift of Money
Name______________________________Phone____________________________Email______________
Please drop this form off in the parish office or place in a collection basket at a weekend Mass.
Thank you!
See you at the Festival … the hottest spot to be on February 7 & 8!
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Saturday, February 7, 2015
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Church of St. Pius X 3878 Highland Ave. White Bear Lake
Penne Pasta
Red Sauce & Meatballs
Dinner Salad
Italian bread & butter
Italian Dessert
Coffee & Milk
Cash Bar
Adults - $10.00
Children (10 & under) – $6.00
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Sat. Feb. 7, 2015 at St. Pius X
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Name__________________________________________
Ph. number__________________
______Adults @ $10.00 each = $________
______Children @ $6.00 each = $________
______Total in party
$________ Total collected
______Check
_____Cash
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Little Venetian Dinner Ticket (For office use)
Sat. Feb. 7, 2015 at St. Pius X
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Name__________________________________________
Ph. number__________________
______Adults @ $10.00 each = $________
______Children @ $6.00 each = $________
______Total in party
$________ Total collected
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_____Cash
(Intergenerational Community Continued from page 3)
(Fr. Joe’s article continued from page 2)
our young are learning from people who are trying to
use them to fulfill their own narcissistic pursuits of
fame and fortune.
Furthermore, as described elsewhere in the New
Testament, in St. Paul’s letter to St. Timothy (see 1
Timothy 5), the widows of the Christian community
had a special role in imparting the faith and values to the
younger generations, and especially to younger women,
in particular. That important
role of widows was a vocation, much like a priest or
religious are today, being
consecrated to serving the
Church. Sadly, along with
some other things from the
early Church, such as the diaconate and consecrated virginity, that important state of
being in the Church was lost
for many centuries, but
Thanks be to God, the role
and recognition of these important widows is beginning
to be reclaimed in a few
places. I think it would be
awesome if it would be reclaimed here at St. Pius as
well.
So my dear sisters and
brothers, especially those of
you of senior status, my invitation to you today is simple:
on this snowy, cold day,
when it is hard to do much
outside… spend some time
looking at today’s first reading… perhaps spend some
time prayerfully reading
through the two short books of St. Paul to Timothy
and the short book St. Paul to Titus, and ask yourself:
what is God calling me to at this time in my Christian
life? How does He want me to help build up the
Church, starting in my family but also in my parish
community and in my Local Church, the Archdiocese?
Do so recognizing that as long as God has given me
breath there is a loving purpose for me to fulfill within
the Body of Christ, one not primarily of taking, but
one of giving.
as adult members of the faith, have the opportunity
to serve the Church empowered by the Holy Spirit!
 The name of our parish event in February has gone
retro: it is once again called “Winterfest” and a
large group of dedicated planners
are working hard--but are still in
need of help.
And these are just some of the
changes of the past 6 months. These
changes were only possible because
we have a group of incredibly dedicated and generous parishioners.
This year at Thanksgiving, when
reflected upon all the people who
have done so much for our parish
this year, I was rather blown away.
At the same time, there are some
who love our parish who simply are
not physically able to participate.
Know that offering your prayers and
offering up your sufferings can
make a huge difference, as can
your financial support too.
While much has been in flux,
some things have not changed at St.
Pius: members of the parish
community and staff continued to do
what we have done for decades:
serve others in need and worship the
Lord through the sacraments and
Eucharistic Adoration.
We have come a long way this
year, it is remarkable, and it will
only be through the continued
generosity of time, talent and
treasure that the momentum will
continue. Even though we are now
in winter, it is a new springtime at
St. Pius and I look forward to an
even better year in 2015. With you
being a part of it… Come in from the
Cold… and Feel the love that is only
possible when one experiences unity
through the Eucharist and the Mass.
Wishing you God’s blessings of
peace, joy, hope and love,
Fr. Joe
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WHERE WE ARE GOING AS A PARISH!
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
You came, we listened, you came again and
we listened again. It is now the time to
“Restore All Things in Christ!” St. Pius’ five
year strategic plan continues to move toward
action with your help. Your prayers, feedback
and encouragement have set the platform for
true restoration of our parish. I am so appreciative of everyone’s support and the tremendous help of Father Joe and the strategic leadership team. Together we will make a differBryan Zimmerman, business administrator, and Fr.
ence!- Bryan Zimmerman
Joe posing in front of the 5 year plan billboards on
Nov. 1st
QUO VADIS?by Tim Lawrence
In about the year 64 AD, tradition has it that St.
Peter was fleeing away from Rome because of the
suffering and persecution for which he was trying to
avoid. While walking on the Appian Way, he saw
Jesus walking toward Rome. St. Peter asked Jesus:
“Domine Quo Vadis” or “Where are you going Lord?”
Our Lord responded by saying “To Rome to be
crucified again.” St. Peter
then turned around and
followed the Lord to Rome
where he would end up being
martyred by being crucified
upside down. The Lord asks
all of us individually, where
are you going? Are we
following Jesus (regardless of
where it leads)? But he also
asks us this question as a
parish community.
Where are we going as a parish? This is a vital
question to be asking ourselves as a parish community
right now. And almost immediately upon arriving, Fr.
Joe asked this very question to the community. As a
result of this question, a long range strategic planning
group formed and met for the first time in November
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2013. This dedicated group of people was further
divided into five sub-groups representing: Liturgy and
Music, Leadership, Evangelization and Community
Building, Social Ministry, Faith Formation, and
Finance and Stewardship. In January 2014, the group
asked the parish for feedback. Asking questions such
as: What do you want to see as a part of this five year
plan? What kind of programs would you like to see?
How can we accomplish our ultimate mission of
restoring all things in Christ,
creating a parish where people
feel the most loved, being more
of an intergenerational parish and
being energized and animated by
the virtues of faith, hope and
love? Parishioners wrote their
ideas and hopes on sticky notes
and placed them on the walls
under various headings provided.
The Strategic Planning Group
then took those Ideas and began
processing them and organizing them into concrete
objectives, goals and statements that would
accomplish our overall mission.
After much
discussion and work, the planning team developed a
draft version of these concrete objectives for moving
the parish toward our ultimate vision. But before
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implementing the plan, it was
the leadership and Fr. Joe’s
desire to seek your input, and
this was the purpose of the
event on the weekend of
November 1-2.
Two hundred and eightyfive balloons were stationed
across the gathering space and
community rooms to
represent the two hundred
eighty-five ideas generated by the parishioners and
committee . Each sub-committee had a station set-up
with balloons, paper and pencils and volunteers to
listen to what parishioners had to say. One could feel
the excitement, the hope and
collaboration on that Saturday
evening and Sunday morning.
Volunteers prepared cups of
donut holes and offered coffee
to the parishioners as they went
from station to station,
commenting and offering
feedback on the draft version of
the five year plan. This was
definitely a moment of
transparency as the committee
presented its hard work to the parish for feedback and
approval.
Hundreds offered their feedback and
suggested improvements. Peter Bormann, member of
the worship committee, said “we have certainly got
the momentum going on here at St. Pius X.”
That momentum continued as the Strategic
Planning Committee met again on Nov. 25, 2014. The
committee read the comments received on Nov. 1-2
and revised its objectives based on the feedback it
received. The planning was carefully done these past
18 months, but the time had come for action.
Napolean Hill, the famous author and speaker once
said, “First comes thought; the organization of that
thought into ideas and plans; then transformation of
those plans into reality.” Much of what has been
planned and written is meant to become reality and
make St. Pius X the dynamic parish we know it can
be. But to make this happen, we need continued
commitment from the members of the committees but
most importantly, from parishioners like you. Peter
Drucker, the business management guru, once said
that “unless commitment is made, there are only
promises and hopes…but no plans.” The committee is
committed to assisting parishioners in making this
plan a reality.
We are already seeing
execution of the plan. The
Worship Committee, along with
Fr. Joe has expanded daily Mass
schedules, adding a Friday 6:45
AM Mass and a Wednesday
evening Mass at 6:30. Fr. Joe is
planning on establishing a
Sunday evening Mass for the
community as well.
Peter
Bormann, member of the
committee, explained that “we are so very fortunate to
have a pastor so willing to offer additional mass times
to his already busy
schedule. Fr. Joe is
committed to making
St. Pius X a place
where everyone can be
nourished, encouraged
and above all loved.”
The committee’s five
year plan includes
designing worship aids
for Mass, promoting
Mass
journals,
coordinate Mass times
with
surrounding
parishes, provide a take
-home list of questions
based on the Scripture
readings and in the
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future weaving an annual parish theme into the
liturgies and throughout all areas of parish life.
The Education Committee too has been busy
o r ga n i z i n g t h e d a t a
generated by the committees
and parishioners.
Barb
York, member of the
committee,
writes
“Education must include a
variety of opportunities for
all ages to help individuals
deepen their personal
relationship with Jesus
Christ. We must find sound
and solid programs that use
modern technology and are attractive, effective and
professional.” To restore all things in Christ for a
seventh decade, we need to know who Jesus is and
understand how He wants to restore us. Unifying the
parish through the
Mass
was
the
E d u c a t i o n s
C o m m i t t e e
overarching theme
this past year. Barb
York
continues,
“Christian formation
is the extension of
the Mass throughout
the day and week.
As the Mass ends,
Fr. Joe blesses us and sends us forth into the mission
field. Are we ready to respond?” The Education
committee wants to assist the parish in responding
through great education. We have already seen the
parish theme “Unifying through the Mass” being
promoted.
In 2015, the committee plans on
developing a model for small, intergenerational
discipleship groups that will help parishioners share
their faith in an intimate and comfortable way. The
committee plans on promoting next year’s parish
theme “Strengthening the Family to correspond with
Pope Francis’ trip to Philadelphia to attend the world
meeting on the family. In years to come, the
education committee hopes to provide a
comprehensive Sunday morning faith formation
program for children age 3 to kindergarten.
The Leadership, Evangelization and
Community Building team offers great new
objectives as well. Three themes emerged from the
committee as a
whole: Encourage
and empower parish
leaders, create a
w e l c o m i n g
environment and
build a culture of
intentional disciples.
Debbie
Keller,
member of the
committee,writes
“Empowering parish leaders is vital to the future
growth of our parish. Encouragement instills
confidence, a key leadership quality and in turn,
confidence breeds the desire to strive and serve to
the best of one’s ability.” The committee
recommended “Leadership Training” and
a series of presentations on “Discernment
of Gifts & Charisms” for both parish staff
and parish members. Another task for the
committee is increasing in-house
hospitality before and after Masses and at
parish events, enhancing the physical
environment, branding our parish through
professional marketing efforts and
evangelization outreach to the broader
community. Ultimately, we want to build
a community of disciples. Being an intentional
disciple entails being purposeful in thought, word
and action.
Efforts will include assisting
parishioners in answering some of the more difficult
questions that are posed to us as Catholics,
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defending our faith, and understanding why some are
choosing to leave the church so we can reach out to
them in charity The committee also recommended
that planning for the future use of our parish space has
a focus on intergenerational living and learning
opportunities. Many of the committees generated
many exciting ideas and possibilities, but as with
many things, resources are needed to make them a
reality.
The Finance and Stewardship committee wants
to strive to make our financial future healthier and to
bring a spirit of stewardship to the parish. The
committee has already established regular
communication to parishioners to ensure financial
accountability and transparency. In the coming years,
St. Pius X will establish a Stewardship Committee to
create a culture of serving and giving to sustain the
expand volunteer opportunities not only within the
White Bear Lake Community but also within the
archdiocese. The Social Ministry team is eager to
share the heart of Jesus within the wider community.
St. Pius X Parish knows where it’s going but
needs your help. Jesus in the Scriptures often asks
people to come and see. And this is an invitation for
you as a reader, “Come and See” (see page 23-24 for a
calendar of events) the wonderful things that are
happening at St. Pius X. As we embark on this new
journey of restoring all things in Christ for a seventh
decade, we need you to take part and to be praying for
the parish. Quo Vadis: Where are you going? Be a
part of St. Pius X Parish as we develop it as a place to
be restored in Christ and where people can feel the
most loved.
future growth of the parish. The committee also
recommended a Legacy Board that would provide
education and training for parishioners to plan for their
future personally and spiritually and later develop a
long term focus on endowments. This will ensure a
hopeful path for our future as we move forward.
Throughout all of this, the pastoral ministry
department as always will be busy caring for those
who are in need.
The Social Ministry Committee also suggests
areas of growth. The Social Ministry Team suggests
teaching the universal call to serve by living out the
Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. In the future,
Social Ministry hopes to develop a database of parish
needs and volunteer skills, implement an annual
volunteer ministry fair to educate parishioners on
volunteers needs within our parish, establish a sister
parish relationship with a church in Kitui, Kenya and
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Our Lady’s Tier of Knots Rosary
Makers- A Networking of Volunteers
by Lois Preisler
In early June, a gentleman from our parish approached me and asked if I was still involved with
making rosaries. When I said yes, he handed me a
$100.00 bill. That $100.00 bill paid for supplies to
make about 400 rosaries! The great blessing of that
gift was that we had just received a request from
“Need for Beads.” Gary had asked for 400 rosaries for
an upcoming trip to Africa. When I told my wonderful group of 16 ladies about this request and the looming deadline of July 1st – they went right to work making rosaries (some even took supplies on vacation so
they could keep making rosaries)! When we finished
counting the rosaries, we were astounded to discover
that we had just over 800. We more than doubled our
gift to Africa!
Besides supplying our church, chapel and little
cross in the gathering area, we also supply five or six
chaplains at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood with
rosaries. Sherry, a parishioner from St. Pius X, is a
Eucharistic Minister at St. John’s Hospital. When we
have rosaries ready to donate, she picks them up here
via our “little basket mail box,” this is the basket we
keep in front of the rosary cross in the commons area.
Sherry then hand delivers the blessed rosaries to the
chaplains at St. John’s.
Another parishioner, Barb, was going on a mission
trip to India this past spring. Before she left, she took
some rosaries from the little rosary cross so she could
hand them out to people she met in India. While in
India, Barb visited Sr. Gertrude of Mother Teresa’s
order. Sr. Gertrude is 92 years old. She is the third
nun to join Mother Teresa’s order, and she is also the
one who held Mother Teresa in her arms while she
was dying. Sr. Gertrude liked our rosaries, and now
we send rosaries to Sr. Gertrude when we can via a
friend of Barb’s who travels back and forth visiting Sr.
Gertrude.
Fr. Joe asked me a few months ago if he could give
my name and phone number to another parishioner
Gary Davis. Gary was looking for rosaries to donate
to “Need for Beads.” Fr. Joe and Gary are acquainted
with Charlie Dahl, who is associated with “Need for
Beads.” Charlie dresses like a derelict so he can fit in
with homeless people, because evenings he takes
Above– Lois Preisler and Gary Davis holding Rosaries made
by the Rosary Makers and ready to be used by you.
sandwiches to those living under the bridges in
Minneapolis. Gary is convinced that someday Charlie
will be a saint. I then pack up our 800 plus rosaries in
boxes and bring them to our parish office. They are
then blessed by Fr. Joe and Gary picks up the rosaries
to deliver them to Charlie. Charlie is also affiliated
with the seminarians, especially the young men from
other countries who are here studying to be priests.
When these men go back to visit their homeland or go
back to stay, they take our rosaries with them. Since
February of 2014, we have donated 1,450 rosaries to
“Need for Beads.” Our rosaries can now be given out
all over the world.
Can you see how Blessed Mother has put all these
volunteers in my path to make this work? You the
parishioners of this parish are a huge part. You are the
only way we can accomplish this. You’ve been very
generous and I thank everyone for the fantastic support we’ve had. We hope with
your continued support , we can
keep this going for the Blessed
Mother and our parish forever.
Donations can be put in an envelope labeled ‘Rosary Makers’ (checks should be made out
to Church of St. Pius X) and
placed in the collection basket,
or they may be dropped off in the parish office. Every
person is a volunteer. Every penny goes for supplies.
All of us feel it is such an honor to be part of this.
Thank you for your ongoing support and for making
this wonderful ministry flourish and be able to blanket
the world with rosaries.
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Senior Spirituality
Great love.
According to St. Thomas Aquinas, our operations
flow from our being; operatio sequitar esse. As we
It was a great blessing to gather with fifty parish- grow in holiness, our actions bear more and more
ioners from St. Pius X and the surrounding community good fruit. By embracing God’s will in the present
for fellowship and to hear Deacon Dan Gannon’s re- moment, we allow ourselves to be free to live and love
flection, Growing Holy with Age: A Return to Spiri- as God desires. We become liberated from the limitatual Childhood; Living the Sacrament of the Present tions of the circumstances of our lives and gain a reMoment on October 10, 2014. Deacon Gannon, Presi- newed sense of interior freedom in Christ.
dent and CEO of Catholic Senior SerSt. Thérèse of Lisieux cautions that the
vices, shared with us the call to holi- Holiness is
more we advance in our spiritual lives, the
ness that God desires for each of us.
attained by living more aware we become of how much more
The paragraphs below provide a short
we need to grow. Discouragement and lack
summary of Deacon Gannon’s reflec- the will of God. of interior peace are insidious obstacles to
We can grow in
tion.
spiritual growth and often come from the
“Many of us experience the loss of sanctity each day evil one. The remedy to these obstacles is
loved ones, health changes, diminish- by choosing to do prayer and trust in God! As we relinquish
ments and isolation as we age. When God’s will in the control in our lives and recognize our need
viewed through a spiritual lens, these
present moment, for God, we grow in humility which leads to
life changes can be seen as great opporholiness.
tunities for spiritual growth as we shift informed and aniWe concluded our morning together with
our focus from doing to being. As we mated by great Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and
age, we develop a wealth of experience love.
Benediction. What a blessing it is to sit
and wisdom to offer to others. We are
with the Lord and allow Him to work in us
not made for death, but for eternal life! We are called and through us and draw us into a more intimate relato see our lives with an eternal perspective. Who am tionship with Him. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta tenI? How am I living my life?” In the words of Deacon derly conveys Jesus’ love for us: “I stand at the door
Gannon, “it is not how old you are, it is how you are of your heart and knock. Open to Me, for I thirst for
old”. He urged us to approach aging with peace and you…”.
confidence, rather than with fear.
The Little Way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux inspires us
to do small things with great love. We are each called
to be childlike by placing ourselves in the security of
the Father’s arms and living God’s will in the present
moment without worrying about the past or the future.
Like Mary, let us pray with great trust in God’s loving
care, “may it be done to me according to your
word” (Luke 1:38).
In Jean Pierre de Caussade’s book, Abandonment
to Divine Providence, he reminds us that there are
great graces within the ordinary moments of our daily
lives. We are to live the sacrament of the present moment and to come to the Father with total trust and
abandonment to His divine will. It is not necessary to
accomplish great things in our daily lives, but what is
truly important is to love authentically by willing the
good of others, to become hidden saints.
God showers His graces upon us each day. Will
we choose to receive God’s grace…or reject Him?
Photograph of the Senior Spirituality Event on October 10
Holiness is attained by living the will of God. We can
grow in sanctity each day by choosing to do God’s
will in the present moment, informed and animated by
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The NPH, USA St. Pius X Parish
Godchildren
The Youth Social Ministry team will host the Annual Pennies Collection on January 31 and February
1, 2015. We have supported global mission work like
this for over 27 years. The past few years we have
been working with “Friends of the Orphans” which
changed their name to NPH (Nuetros Pequenos Hermanos), literally meaning Our Little Brothers and Sisters, USA. Please pray for these children that you the
parishioners sponsor each month.
Silvia Catarina Bernal Ramirez (age 12)
Catarina was born on March 11,
2002. She is the youngest of five siblings at NPH Guatemala. Their
mother is deceased and their father
died in an accident. Catarina and her
siblings (sisters: Tereza, Luvia, and
Juana) joined our NPH home on December 8, 2006. She loves studying
math and in her free time she enjoys
talking to her friends and playing.
She hopes to finish out the year with good grades and
she hopes that her years in elementary school pass
quickly so that she can begin taking classes in our
workshops in middle school. She lives in the Fatima
section which houses girls from 9 to 12 years of age.
In the afternoons she completes her homework and
participates in the various house activities.
mother eventually approached
NPH for help, and Hernan joined
our NPH family on September 4,
2000. When Hernan arrived at
NPH, he could not walk, could
barely move his head, and was extremely malnourished. He is deaf
& has been attending a special
school for the deaf. This year
(2014) he continues to live in Comayagua with a woman who helps
us by taking care of him in her home. He is still studying at ¨Fundacion Casa Ayuda¨ which is a support
center for children and young people with disabilities.
He is supported with money for his school expenses,
his food, and his medical visits when they are necessary.
Maria Margarita Guitz Tián (age 22)
Margarita was born on
January 9, 1992. She is
the oldest of four siblings at NPH (younger
siblings Mercedes,
Marta and Margarito).
Their parents were alcoholics and the children
suffered from both
physical abuse and neglect. They had been
living at another educational institution but
were not adequately
cared for there. The police eventually became aware of the children's home
Wilson Fleurismé (age 18)
Wilson was born on July 15, 1996.
situation and brought them to NPH. Margarita and her
He has a younger sister, Milly, also
siblings joined our NPH family on November 30,
at NPH. Their mother is deceased
1999. Maria Margarita is currently in her year of serand their father was unable to adevice at the home, she is assisting our House Director
quately care for his children. Both
as his secretary as well as assisting in the Babies
Wilson and Milly were malnourHouse. During the week for one hour she is taking
ished before coming to NPH. They
courses in English that she may become fluent. She
joined our NPH family on June 7,
wants to continue her studies in the upcoming year by
2004.
attending the university and hopes to seek a degree in
Communications. Her goal is to graduate, begin working, start her own family and be able to care for her
younger siblings. Thank you for your ongoing support
Hernan David Giron Ramirez (age 15)
both in prayer and financial contributions. The collecHernan was born on May 13, 1999. His mother is tion will be at the end of January. The Youth Social
mentally ill and unable to adequately care for Hernan Ministry Team: Aurelia Williams, Senior Staff, Kimand his sister. The family lived in a small house. His ber Hansmann, Laci Petronack, Troy Tischler, Sonni
Eib, Elaine Cornelius, and Joey Petronack.
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St. Pius X Welcomes
Liberty Classical Academy
day, January 21st at 8:30am. Please RSVP to Bethany
Zenner, [email protected] if you
would like to attend. For more information, see our
website at www.libertyclassicalacademy.org.
Merry Christmas St. Pius X!
At Liberty Classical Academy, we are nearing the end
of our very first semester in
this building, and it has been
an absolute blessing to share
this sacred space with you.
After two years of searching for a school to accommodate our continued growth, Liberty Classical Academy, through the glory of God, now calls St. Pius X
home. St. Pius X has been a perfect fit for our school’s
vision, and, more importantly, for our students and
staff.
Liberty Classical Academy Christmas Concert was
Liberty Classical Academy is a private, classical held in the Church on December 12th at 5 PM.
Christian school that balances both rigorous academics
and a non-denominational Christian worldview. Our
A NOTE OF THANKS FROM THE
program boasts a broad liberal arts curriculum rich in
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
literature, history, math, science and arts. However,
we believe that what sets us apart from other schools
in the Twin Cities is our emphasis on classical educa- The Respect Life Committee appreciates your generous donations in the past year. Your contributions to
tion.
our Mother's Day Flowers and Father's Day Root Beer
Classical education works in three stages that coin- Floats totaled $506.58. This enabled the Respect Life
cide with the natural, developmental stages every child Committee to donate to the following organizations in
experiences. In the initial stage, elementary school, support of life: $25.00
the
MCCL
classical education sets a firm, knowledge-based foun- t o
dation in all subjects. By middle school, students de- (Minnesota Citizens
Concerned for Life)
velop analytical skills and learn to think through
Fund,
arguments. In high school, students learn to express E d u c a t i o n
themselves through writing, discussion, experimenta- $100.00 to Pro-Life
Action Ministries,
tion and debate.
$100.00 to AUL
Classical education is a systematic, rigorous study (Americans United for Life), $100.00 to Sharing and
that, combined with an emphasis on faith-based val- Caring Hands (an organization that assists the poor
ues, will develop students who are able to lead both in and homeless), $100.00 to Rachel's Vineyard (an orthe classroom, and, in the community. Liberty’s stu- ganization dedicated to helping those who suffer from
dents continually rank in the top 13 percent nation- emotional and spiritual pain and loss of abortion), and
$81.58 to the Church of St. Pius X Community Caring
wide on standardized tests.
for Life Fund.
As we approach the birth of our Savior, we want to Please remember your spiritually adopted child in our
wish you a very Merry Christmas and many blessings annual Layette Collection this Advent season.
in the new year. If you are interested in learning more Thank you so much for your continued generosity and
about Liberty’s program we invite you to join us at our your dedication to the dignity and value of all life!—
monthly tours. The next tour will be held on WednesSubmitted by Ann Anderson
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Social Ministry Speaker Series
Continues with:
“Navigating the Senior Health Care System –
The Changing Face of Senior Care”
The Social Ministry Department was host to
speaker Deacon Dan Gannon in October. “Senior
Spirituality” was the topic at hand. Several participants requested a future topic be about senior housing.
We have arranged for a speaker to come in from
Catholic Senior Services and the Benedictine Health
Care Systems on January 30, 2015 at 8:45AM9:45AM (following the 8AM Mass) in the Community rooms. These are some of the questions that will
be covered:
We hope you can join us for this informational
topic. There will be time for questions and answers
during this presentation. A registration form will be
available in January at the Information Center. Refreshments will be served following the 8:00AM
Mass. If you have any questions please contact Carri
Petronack, [email protected] or Patti
Ries [email protected] or 651.429.5337.
We are available to meet with parishioners and their
families regarding any issues they may have. All conversations are confidential. We wish you a Merry
“I am in need of some additional services or care for Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Social
myself or a loved one … where do I begin? What are Ministry Department.
my options when staying home is no longer desirable
or possible? There are many types of housing and
care: independent living, assisted living, memory care,
skilled-nursing care, palliative care, hospice care, adult
day care, rehabilitation, transitional care. How do I
choose the right place for me or my loved one? What
does the senior “continuum of care” mean? How do I
know if home care is best or a care facility? What
things will government aid pay for and how does that
affect my decisions? What service options are available for someone in my position or a loved one?
CCW Appalachian Project 2014 Update
November 8th was a Blessed and fun Saturday! The
spirit of our parish is alive and well. Thirty–eight volunteers packed and loaded 78 boxes and we finished
in less than 2 hours!
In addition to the boxes, we will be sending $100 to
the 3 churches in Appalachia.
The following information was sent to us by the
ACCW Appalachian Coordinator Olive Huff and
shows us how God works miracles everyday:
Good evening everyone. First I want to thank you for
all the prayers that were said for our overabundance
of gifts to go to Kentucky. I want to tell you that a
miracle happened here on Friday November 14th. Our
son John came down in the morning and first said,
"Mom there is no way we can get all those gifts on the
semi". I said will you just see what you can get on as
Lisa Klatt had said that maybe some could go on the
semi-tractor with the driver but not 75. We had over
75 boxes and then candy boxes and the shoe boxes
from SEAS church. Well first they took the 6 - 5 gal
pails of candy and then they came after boxes. Vernie
hoisted John up and put the first load on, back again
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and again until all the boxes were on the semi, including the candy pails and the cans from the house here
too. Then I had to box 12 boxes of shoe boxes and
misc. gifts on Saturday and today they got all of them
on and now a couple more boxes could go up on the
very top, but not without the bucket tractor (no more is
going on!). Two of those boxes were big ones that held
18 shoe boxes and some gifts. Wow. Vernie, my husband said on Friday night, "Mom, it seemed when we
brought out another bucket load full, the trailer just
seemed to open up and there was more space." I said
to him that God wanted all those boxes to go to Kentucky and he or the Blessed Virgin made room for
them. I do believe it was a Miracle.
Please say a prayer for the staff at Terminal Transport
for all the years of donating to this wonderful Mission
Project of our ACCW. God Bless all of you.”- Olive
think that failing to support the CSA would hurt the
Archbishop, but it would not, for he does not directly
touch or have control over a penny of the funds.
Rather, failure to support the CSA hurts the poor people and others (such as seminarians and hospital chaplains) who are helped through the CSA. Thanks to the
generous response of 381 St. Pius X donors, our parish
exceeded our goal by 18% (as of 12/21/14). As a result, the parish received a check from the Archdiocese
in the amount of $13,626.13. We will receive a second check in May covering the rebate related to any
remaining donations to the 2014 Appeal. Fr. Joe said,
“I am delighted that so many St. Pius parishioners
generously set aside their frustrations and disappointments and chose to help people in need.”
With the start of a new year just around the
corner, it will soon be time to launch the 2015 Appeal.
The 2015 CSA is slated to be kicked off in the ArchPlease visit the CCW Facebook page for photos from diocese the weekend of February 7-8, but since that is
the Saturday Packing Day.
WinterFest at St. Pius, we will defer the commencement a week in our parish. Gary and Marilyn Davis
A Vehicle for Doing Great Charity have graciously accepted to serve as the parish chair
couple for this year’s Appeal. Thank you to Gary and
in Troubling Times
Marilyn for your willingness to help lead all of us in
this important opportunity to do some of what Catholics do best: provide for the needs of the marginalized
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in our midst as well as for the education of future genis an organization that has taken its lumps the past erations, including future generations of priest.
year and a half. Yet despite the apparent horrible failings of some clergy and leaders in the Archdiocese, it
LAST YEAR YOU HELPED:
is nevertheless a vehicle through which Catholics in
the Twin Cities are still do a great number of wonder- 2,456 students access to a life-changing Catholic
ful things in the Metro area and beyond. One of the school education that would have been impossible
ways that these good works are financially supported without your help.
is through the Catholic Services Appeal (CSA); once
28,370 local men, women, and children crisis shelter,
known as the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.
The 2014 CSA was launched while the Archdi- food, and essential services.
ocesan crisis was unfolding, and some significant
changes were made to it as a result. Most notably, the 467,007 nights of shelter to people who would have
CSA was restructured into an independent organiza- otherwise slept on our streets.
tion, outside of the control of the Archbishop, which
1 million meals to those in need in our community.
provides funds directly to the 17 ministries it supports,
in addition to rebating money back to parishes who 65 seminarians tuition and room & board support
exceed their donation goal (25% of the funds from a while they prepare to become priests for our archdioparish go back to the parish if its goal is met). With cese.
that new structure, last winter Fr. Joe challenged the
good people of St. Pius to support this independent 65,000 people access to the sacraments, food, and
funding organization as a way of demonstrating that necessary services at the Jesucristo
we as Catholics should be defined by the good that we
do for so many people; not by the horrific sins of certain clergy and errors by leaders. It is tempting to
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“When Christians
remember their beloved
deceased, they proclaim
that their bonds with them
are not broken by death
and they profess their hope
in eternal life.” Pope Benedict XVI.
“ In Him the hope of
blessed Resurrection
dawned, that those saddened by the certainty of
dying might be consoled
by the promise of immortality to come. Indeed for
your faithful, Lord, life is
changed not ended, and
when this earthly dwelling turns to dust, an eternal dwelling is made
ready for them in
heaven.” Preface I from
the Mass of the Dead
In Memory
Bridie O’ Leary
06-22-14
Arlene M. Johnson
07-07-14
James E. Niemczyk
02-26-14
Rose M. Schwietz
07-24-14
Sylvester “Sy” H. Bendel
07-27-14
Gloria Ann Vogel
08-06-14
Paul F. Miller
08-08-14
Mary Ann Henseler
08-16-14
Darrell E. Ward
08-29-14
Joan E. Kraft
08-30-14
Robert W. Farrell
09-06-14
Pamela J. Bealke
09-07-14
Shalagh M. Delaney
09-08-14
Donald B. Hausladen
09-25-14
Beatrice Jamison
09-30-14
Helen M. Tubridy
10-28-14
Kathryn J. Feagler
11-15-14
The Catechism of the Catholic Church asserts,
"From the beginning the Church has honored the
memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic Sacrifice, so that, thus purified, they may attain the
beatific vision of God (No. 1032).”
If you would like to have a Mass offered for a
deceased loved one, please visit the parish office
during normal business hours or call the parish
office at 651-429-5337.
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More Good News for 2014 by
Geoffrey Green
Father Ralph Talbot, pastor at St. Mary’s of the Lake
are examples of this. So we should be encouraged
that men are accepting the call from God and are
For the last several years, I have tried to keep you now priests or training to be priests.
informed about the numbers of men at the St. Paul
So now I am asking you to continue praying for
Seminary and at St. John Vianney Seminary. I am
the men in the seminaries and for those who are in
pleased to tell you even with the problems of the last the discernment process. It just may be that your
several years, the men just keep coming. It is impor- prayers may be the one that helps them decide to be
tant for you to know that both seminaries are full.
a priest. The same is for the deacons, brothers and
There are those who would like to tell you that no one sisters.
wants to be a priest and to dedicate their entire lives to
By the way, as I always tell you, when you see a
serving God and the people of God as priests. Don’t person who you believe would make a good priest,
believe it, and explain to them what is really happen- sister, brother or deacon, tell them and pray for
ing.
them. Your prayers will really help the person decide on their vocation of serving the Lord. You just
never know who will decide to become a priest,
brother, sister or deacon. Keep Praying! God seems
to be answering our prayers!
St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity in St. Paul, MN. Nearly
120 men from 20 different dioceses are studying to be priests.
At the present time, there are about 120 men at the
St. Paul Seminary. They come from about twenty different dioceses. To show you the strength of preparation these men receive, they come from every diocese
in Minnesota and as far as Anchorage, Alaska, DavenInside the Chapel at St. John Vianney Seminary on the campus
port, Iowa, Des Moines, IA, Fargo, ND, LaCrosse and of St. Thomas University in St. Paul, MN. Men in discernMadison WI, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Virginia Isment attend the daily Mass held most mornings.
lands, Peru and Uganda. Here at St. Pius, our teaching
parish seminarian was sent here from Uganda to comPlease Pray for Luke
plete his training at the St. Paul Seminary. So you see
Gion, son of John and
they are sent here because those in confidence in the
Marti Gion, who is a
training these future priests will receive.
Freshman at St. John
The same can be said of St. John Vianney SemiVianney Seminary this
nary. There are about a hundred men beginning their
year.
discernment process and preparation for the major
seminary. They too come from many states and countries. You must remember too that several men after
they have trained and established themselves in other
professions have discerned that God has called them to
become priests. Our pastor Father Joe Bambenek and
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“COME AND SEE”
St. Pius X
Calendar of Events
January– March 2015
JANUARY
January 1– Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Masses: Dec. 31st at 6:30 PM, January 1st at 10 AM and 8 PM
January 6– Lectio Divina, every Tuesday throughout January, February and March
January 9th- Consortium of Lake Area Senior Services is hosting a presentation “The Affordable Care Act,
changes that my effect you” meeting will be here in Community Room 10-11am. No charge for talk.
January 9-10th– WinterBlast, A Middle School Lock-In
January 14th– All Faith Formation Mass at 6:30 pm and Benediction followed by a Holy Hour
January 17/18th– Respect Life Weekend, look to the bulletin for more events
January 20-25th– March for Life in Washington DC for High School Students
January 28th- “the Hunger” for 7-12th grade (permission forms due
January 30th– Senior Spirituality Series– Speakers from Benedictine Health Care
January 31st– Pennies for the Orphans Collection (at all Masses)
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“COME AND SEE”
St. Pius X
Calendar of Events
February-March 2015
FEBRUARY
February 1– Pennies for the Orphans Collection (after all Masses)
February 7 and 8th– WinterFest Festival
February 14th- Widow and Widowers Luncheon, call the parish office for details
February 18th– Ash Wednesday Masses at: 8 AM, 12:00 PM and 6:30 PM
MARCH
March 4– Faith Formation Reconciliation Service
March 6-7– The Hunger for Catholic Missions
March 7– Anointing of the Sick Service from 6 to 6:30 PM
March 8– Anointing of the Sick Service from 11:00 to 11:30 AM
March 18– Lenten Retreat for Middle and High School Students from 5 PM to 9:30 PM
March 21-22– Youth Social Ministry Pastor’s Project (details to be determined)
March 24th- Communal Penance Service from 7 PM to 8:30 PM (Several Priests Available)
March 25– Lenten Mission with Michael Hoffman (time will be determined)
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THINK
RESTORE
“Restoring All
Things in Christ”
UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE
January 1– Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God,
Mass at 10 AM and 8 PM
January 9- “The Affordable Care Act, Changes
that May Affect You” 10 to 11:00 AM
January 31/February 1– Pennies for Orphans (at
all Masses)
February 7-8– WinterFest
Parish Scope
February 18– Ash Wednesday, Masses: 8 AM,
Noon, and 6:30 PM
The Parish Scope is published four times annually
NEXT SCOPE DEADLINE
MARCH 2015
March 24– Communal Pennance Service, 7 to
8:30 PM
EDITOR: Fr. Joe Bambenek
Editorial Assistant and Layout:
Tim Lawrence
March 25– Lenten Mission with Michael Hoffman (call the office for details)
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St. Pius X Catholic Church
3878 Highland Ave.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(651) 429-5337