saint pius x - St. Pius X Catholic Church

SAINT PIUS X
CATHOLIC CHURCH
2621 Highway 20, S.E. • Conyers, Georgia 30013-2424
December 7, 2014
Father Randall T. Mattox
Pastor
Father Salomón Garcia
Parochial Vicar
Deacons
Fred Johns, Brian Kilkelly,
Stuart Mead and
Fernando Barrueta
LITURGY SCHEDULE
Weekend Masses
Saturday:
Vigil Mass: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Masses: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.*
1:30 p.m.* (Spanish), 5:00 p.m.
*Nursery available
Weekday Masses :
8:30 a.m. Mon.-Fri.
6:30 p.m. Mon.
7:00 p.m. 2nd Thursday of the month
En Espanol
First Friday: Seniors’ Mass
11:30 a.m. (No 8:30 a.m. Mass)
Holy Day Masses:
Vigil Mass 7:00 p.m.;
Holy Day 8:30 a.m.; 7:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Penance:
Saturday: 3:45-4:45 p.m.
or call a priest for an appointment.
Eucharistic Adoration:
Monday: 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
First Friday: 12:00 noon Fri.
until 8:15 a.m. Sat.
Third Friday: 8:00 p.m.
Fourth Thursday: 7:00 p.m.
Church Office 770.483.3660 • Youth & Education 770.929.1017 • Fax 770.483.7006
Website: www.spxconyers.com • E-mail: [email protected]
2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT-DECEMBER 7, 2014
Mon, Dec. 8
8:30 a.m. Cristian Godinez by Rosa Tapia
6:30 p.m. Giovannino Messore
Tues, Dec. 9
8:30 a.m. Students in Alpha Academy
Wed, Dec. 10
8:30 a.m. Leo Scheurich by Rosalina Yates
Thurs, Dec. 11
Joseph & Sally McArtor by Joel &
8:30 a.m. Charlotte Alesi
Fri, Dec. 12
8:30 a.m. Galue Family by Andreina Rosas
Sat, Dec. 13
Bryan & Mary Jennings by Micah &
5:00 p.m. Olga Jennings
Sun, Dec. 14
Josefina & Manuel Marques by
8:30 a.m. M/M Tony Marques
11:00 a.m. Reg & Susan Shacklock by Pat Jones
1:30 p.m. Our Priests
5:00 p.m. St. Pius X Parishioners
LECTOR SCHEDULE
Weekend of Dec. 13/14
Saturday
5:00 p.m. Scott Major & John Meyers
Sunday
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Monday, December 8
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Times:
8:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Parish Offices will be closed Monday, December 8 in
observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Advent Penance Service
Tuesday, December 9
Beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Visiting priests will be on hand to assist with the
Sacrament of Reconciliation.
St. Vincent de Paul
Deadline extended to December 14
There is still time to take an ornament from the
tree. Help is greatly needed to get items for all
the families. Please consider giving the gift of joy to a child in
need.
8:30 a.m. Richard Legare & Laurie Ashmore
11:00 a.m. Ann Johnson & Jocelyn Lyons
1:30 p.m. Socorro Esquivel & Hector Martinez
5:00 p.m. George Moll, III
Readings for the week of December 7, 2014
Sun
Second Sunday of Advent
Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8
Mon The Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, Patronal Feastday
of the United States of America
Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12;
Lk1:26-38
Tues Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
Is 40:1-11; Ps 96; Mt 18:12-14
Wed Advent Weekday
Is 40:25-31; Ps 103; Mt 11:28-30
Thurs Saint Damasus I, Pope
Is 41:13-20; Ps 145; Mt 11:11-15
Fri
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Jdt 13; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47
Sat
Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr
Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80; Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Sun
Third Sunday of Advent
Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1; 1 Thes 5:16-24;
Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrations
Thursday, December 11th
• Serenade 6:30pm
• Praying the Rosary
• Singing and flower offering to blessed mother
Friday, December 12th
• Mañanitas 6:00am
• Procession 6:00pm
• Holy Mass 7:00pm, songs, dances
Saturday, December 13th 3:00 - 10:00pm
• Cultural Dinner Party
Information: Margarita Cadena 770-896-3953 and
Gloria Moreno 678-215-1534
Welcome Desk Use
The use of the welcome desk in the Gathering Area is for
available for use by parish ministries of St. Pius X. Use of the
desk must be approved and scheduled. Please contact the
office if you need to use this space.
II DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO
7 DE DICIEMBRE, 2014
Fiesta de la Inmaculada
Concepción de la Virgen Maria
Lunes, 8 de diciembre
Día Santo de Obligación
Horas de Misa:
8:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Después de la Misa de 8:30am en ingles, será la
Consagración Total según San Luis Maria Grignion de
Montfort en español.
Oficinas Parroquiales estarán cerradas
Servicio de Penitencia de Adviento
Martes, 9 de diciembre a las 7:00 p.m. Sacerdotes visitants
estarán disponibles para ayudar con el Sacramento.
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Jueves 11 de diciembre
Nochesitas 6:30pm
Rosario, flores a la Virgen , cantos
Viernes 12 de diciembre
Mañanitas 6:00am
Procesión 6:00pm
Santa Misa 7:00pm, cantos, danzas
Sabado 13 de diciembre
3:00 a 10:00pm
Fiesta artistica y cultural, Cena
Margarita Cadena 770-896-3953 Gloria Moreno 678-215-1534
Todos están invitados a la celebración de la
Santa Misa el martes 16 de diciembre a las 7:00pm
en el Centro Comunitario de Lakeview
Fiesta Parroquial de Navidad
20 de diciembre de 6:30 a 8:00pm
¡Todos están invitados! Se le pedirá a cada familia que traiga
algo de acuerdo a su apellido para compartir
San Vicente de Paul: Todavía hay etiquetas en el arbol de
navidad. Por favor, tome una etiqueta y compre el regalo que
solicita, y traigalo a la iglesia hasta el 14 de diciembre. Gracias
por su generosidad.
El Comite de Mujeres de San Pio X
ha elegido a MIMI SOILEAU como la Mujer del Año 2015.
¡Felicitaciones!
Festival de 9
LECCIONES Y VILLANCICOS
en San Pio X
El viernes 19 de diciembre a las 7:00pm
Con el Coro de San Pío X y amigos
Director Andrew Leung
Venga y acompañenos en este Concierto y
Tradicional Servicio de Adviento
La Guardería estará cerrada el Domingo 14 de
diciembre durante las Misas de 11 y 1:30pm
¡Misa es clase! 8 de
diciembre Fiesta de la
Inmaculada Concepción de
la Virgen Maria—Día de
Precepto se espera que todos
los estudiantes de clases de educacion religiosa
asistan a Misa con sus familias. Se tomará asistencia.
No habrá actividades en el aula el lunes, 08 o
miércoles, 10 de diciembre.
10 de diciembre ¡Sólo CORE
TEAM! No tendremos Edge; en
cambio está será una noche para
capacitación y desarrollo. 17 de diciembre
Cumpleaños de Adviento, los jovenes llegarán a
conocerse mejor y crecer en comunidad celebrando
sus cumpleaños recordando el motivo de la celebración del Adviento, el cumpleaños de Jesús!
7 de diciembre únete al
candente debate sobre
nuestra fe y el mundo,
traiga un amigo que este interesado en aprender acerca
de la Iglesia Católica. 14 de diciembre todos los estudiantes de secundaria en el 2 año de confirmación
Prep, RCIT 1 y 2. No hay Life Teen en esta noche.
Recuerde, venir por favor con su patrocinador y / o
padre
13 y 14 de diciembre Segunda Colecta
Done a los que donaron su vida
Fondo para la Jubilacion
de Religiosos
Escritorio de Bienvenida en el Vestibulo
El uso de este es para uso de ministerios parroquiales
de San Pío X. Debe ser aprobado y programado. Por
favor, llame a la Oficina Parroquial si necesita usar
este espacio. Gracias.
Stewardship of Treasure
FY July 2014 - June 2015
Budgeted
Offertory
Over/(Under)
11/23 Offertory:
$14,180.77
$19,250.00
($5,069.23)
YTD Offertory:
$391,986.34
$423,500.00
($31,513.66)
As Christian stewards, we receive God’s gifts gratefully,
cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with
others, and return them with increase to the Lord.
John the Baptist’s call to repentance is echoed in the U.S. bishop’s
pastoral letter on stewardship: “Christians must beg God for the
grace of conversion: the grace to know who they are, to whom they
belong, how they are to live—the grace to repent and change and
grow, the grace to become good disciples and stewards.
Cancer Pad Sewing Group’s
"Covered-Dish" Christmas Luncheon
is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9,
at 12 noon in the Parish Hall.
Second Collection December 13/14
Give thanks for religious. A parishioner writes, “We
thank God today and every day for every religious
sister who taught us in school, not only our ABCs,
but also to love God.” Share your gratitude for the
senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order
priests who made a positive difference in so many
lives. Please give generously to next week’s
collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious.
PCCW Monthly Meeting
Monday, December 15—7:00 p.m.
Bring 4 dozen of your favorite cookies, the recipe,
and a tin to collect samples of all cookies.
Cursillo Men - Fridays 6:30-8:00
A new men’s weekly prayer group has started. For
more information please contact Tim Kenslea
at 404-509-5039.
Totes 2 Tots
PCCW will be collecting new or nearly
new bags, backpacks, kid sized
suitcases for Georgia’s foster children.
These bags offer some sense of
stability in the transition to another
home. A box will be in the Admin Hall
from Dec. 1 - 16. Help a child in need.
SVDP Food Pantry
Does your grocery store offer BOGO (buy one, get
one free)? Consider donating the free item to our
food pantry. Help those in need at no cost to you!
Please no items in glass. The following items are
needed for our food pantry:
Boxed/Pckg:
Canned:
Plastic
Containers:
Powdered Milk, Oatmeal, Cereal,
Macaroni & Cheese, Rice, Noodles,
Spaghetti, Saltine Crackers
Meat, Tuna, Beans, Vegetables, Soup,
Fruit, Juices, Tomato Sauce
Peanut Butter, Jelly
THANK YOU for your continuing support.
We will honor our Woman of the Year 2015:
Mimi Soileau
The nursery will be closed next Sunday,
December 14 for the 11:00 and 1:30
Masses.
2014 End of Year Donations
The holidays are upon us! Time to plan your gifts
for the church.
To make a donation to be credited for 2014, all
donations must be received before January 1, 2015.
• If you will be mailing your donation, it must be
postmarked by 12/31/2014.
• If you will be delivering it to the parish office,
remember that the office is closed December 24
until January 2 and no one will be available to
receive your donation until after the IRS
deadline. You will be credited for 2015.
• All donations received in offertory for the
December 31 Solemnity of Mary
Vigil Mass will be credited for
2014.
• All donations received in offertory
January 1 Solemnity of Mary Mass
will be credited for 2015.
The monthly Ultreya gathering will
be held Saturday December 13th
after the 5 PM Mass in the Admin
Hall. We will start with a potluck dinner followed by a Christmas theme
of "Giving". One of our women's Group Reunions will present a "Benefit
Shower" to our local community Refuge Pregnancy Center. On hand as a
witness speaker will be Janice Olejnick of the Center. All are invited to
attend and bring along baby item donations such as infant clothing,
diapers, baby food, formulas, and gently used maternity clothing. All
parishioners are welcome!
Santa's Coming to Town!
Sunday, December 14
Please join the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, December
14th for BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! In addition to the
normal delicious breakfast, kids can have their pictures
taken with Santa Claus! Breakfast begins following the 8:30 am Mass.
Parish Christmas Party - Saturday, December 20th
6:30pm -8:00 pm
All are invited to come and join our Parish Family for finger foods,
desserts and fellowship. We ask each family to bring something to share
according to the first letter in your last name as follows:
A-E
F-I
J-M
N-Q
R-U
V-Z
Pigs in a blanket or sliders
Finger Sandwiches or Fruit Tray
Cheese Balls or Dessert
Chicken Fingers or Cream Cheese Pinwheels
Buffalo Chicken Dip or Wings
Potato Skins or Miniature Quiche.
Mass is class! All students are
expected to attend Mass with their
families on December 8—Feast
of the Immaculate Conception.
Attendance will be taken. There
will be no classroom activities
Monday, Dec. 8 or Wednesday,
Dec. 10.
Dec. 10th—Core team only! We
will not have Edge; instead this will
be a night for Core Training and
Development!
Dec. 17- Advent Birthday
Bash! The middle school youth will
grow in community and have an
opportunity to get to know one
another better by celebrating their
birthdays and remembering the
greatest reason for the celebration of
Advent, the Birthday of Jesus!
Young Adult Opportunities!
On the Deck at GA Tech! The
date is not announced so stay
tuned for details! On The Deck is
an evening with Mass,
Dinner, Praise &
Worship and a Great
Speaker geared for
young adults at all ages of their
lives!
College & Beyond XLT- Friday
December 13 at All Saints
Catholic Church in Dunwoody.
We will meet to leave SPX at 5:30
pm and plan to go out for a late
dinner O’Brian’s Irish Pub
following XLT. This year’s
speaker is Chris Mueller and the
Ben Walther Band will be leading
us in Prayer and Worship for
adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament. Call/Text Pascale
(404) 914-5404 or Christina (904)
716-4984 to save a space.
Additional Young Adult events
this December will also include a
Bowling Night, Service Project
and Fundraising for our trip this
spring! To be kept in the loop
follow us on Facebook: SPX
Young Adult Ministry or Call/Text
Pascale or Christina.
Dec. 7- Issue Night! Join us for a
HOT TOPIC Discussion on our
Faith and the Real World! This is
a great night to bring friends who
might have an interest in learning
more about the Catholic Church
and what we believe!
Dec. 14- Sacrament Sunday! For
all High School Students in YEAR
2 Confirmation Prep, RCIT 1 and
2. There is no Life Teen on this
night. Please remember to remind
and bring your sponsor and/or
parent to this class.
The History of Nine Lessons & Carols
The service began as a Christmas service at the
Cathedral in Truro, England. First celebrated in 1880,
the service was drawn up by E. W. Benson, later the
Archbishop of Canterbury. The celebration made its
way to Cambridge University in 1918, where the choir
of King's College has sung it every Christmas Eve
since. Since 1928, the British Broadcasting Service has
allowed people all over the world to take part in this
holiday tradition.
In recent decades, this Christmas celebration has been
adapted as an Advent service by the Catholic Church.
As a period of preparation for the great solemnity of
Christmas, Advent has long been similar to Lent as a
time of fasting, penance and quiet anticipation. This
anticipation is heightened by the format of the Lessons
and Carols, in which the history of salvation acts as a
prelude to the coming of the Messiah.
Immanuel in Art: Understanding
Annunciation and Nativity Art Through
the Ages” Presented by Susan Monroe
A. o. A. Disabilities Ministry
Deaf Mass with Fr. Shawn Carey
December 13th -4:00 pm
Transfiguration Catholic Church -Marietta, GA
Reconciliation in American Sign Language (ASL) is available before
mass at 3pm. A Pot Luck dinner will follow. Please bring a dish to
share. (Q-Z: Simple Main Dish / A-H: Sides / I-P: Desserts) Drinks will
be provided. All are welcome. For more information please contact
Maggie [email protected] or Kathy [email protected].
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Charles Bartholomew and family
on the death of his brother
EDWARD BARTHOLOMEW
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful
departed rest in peace.
Hearts and Minds, Sunday Mornings at the
Cathedral of Christ the King invites you to
join us for a special presentation by artist
and parishioner, Susan Monroe on
Sunday, December 14 at 10:00am in the
Hyland Center Assembly Room. Susan
will explain the meaning of the unusual
depictions and symbolism in Annunciation
and Nativity art. Join us to explore the
religious meaning of these works of
art. This event is FREE! Cathedral of
Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road,
Atlanta, GA 30305 For more info, contact
Helen and Brad Young
at: [email protected]
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Marie Ahoret
Bud Amrine
Tim Andersen
David Anderson
Sheila Baker
Jerry Baldia
Charlie Clark
Rennae Clendenin
Nancy Cumberworth
Tony Cumberworth
Jim Daniel
Father Anthony Delisi
Cal Felix
Mary Fowler
Beverly Frank
David Giordano
Christy Hicks
Griffin Hull
Joy Kuhn
Barbara Levinsky
Emma McEachern
Stephen Nachtheim
Lynn Pitts
Jennifer Rhoads
Deacon Joe Rhodes
April Gentes Robert
Doug Smith
Frank Smith
Heidi Smith
Gerald E. Sparks
Nate Stellerine
John Stolter
Mary Supple
Ray Supple
Rob Tate
Mary Ann Thomas
Larry Walker
Micki Wescott
Rev. William Weston
Grace Willems
Greg Willits
Patti Wilson
Terry Wood
Alejandro Zendejas
Minerva Zendejas
Prayers for healing
are available after the
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
mass & Sunday 8:30
a.m. mass.
To add a loved one for one month, please call or stop by the Parish Office. In order to be aware of the needs of our sick and to protect
their privacy, we ask that the requestor leave their own name and a contact number. We update the prayer list every month.
Church Administration
770-483-3660
Faith Formation Office
770-929-1017
Pastor - Rev. Randall T. Mattox
[email protected]
Parochial Vicar – Rev. Salomón Garcia
[email protected]
Pastoral Associates - Deacons Brian Kilkelly
Fred Johns, Stuart Mead, & Fernando Barrueta
Director of Music– Andrew Leung
[email protected]
Parish Office – Barb Roberts
[email protected]
Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry –Jessica Garcia
[email protected]
Finance Administrator – Barbara Pepe
[email protected]
Facility Manager - Kevin Klein
[email protected]
Kitchen Director – Iris Grant
Contemporary Band – Chris Smith
Director of Religious Ed. - Linda Koerner
[email protected]
Youth Minister – Christina Davis
[email protected]
Religious Ed Coordinator – Rita Salvador
[email protected]
Requests/submissions for website or monitors:
[email protected]
Ministry Heads
Altar Servers – Brian Gowasack
770.929.0405
Consolation Ministry-Marcy Borkowski-Glass
404.202.3949
Cursillo/Ultreya – John Kowalczyk
770.483.5310
Disability Ministry - Vacant
Eucharistic Adoration – B.J.Masters
770.861.4454
Greeters – Susan Kowalczyk 770.483.5310
Lectors – Everett Washburn 770.464.4277
Liturgical Commission – Dcn. Fred Johns
404.725.8421
Ministers to the Altar– Lee Depkin
770.922.1298
Bulletin deadline: Items to be published in the
Bulletin are due to the Parish Office by Monday of
the week they are to be published.
Ministers to the Homebound– Bill Warner
404.780.3304
Pastoral Council – Vacant
Order of St. Luke - Mary-Mead Mead
770.922.6362
- Prayer Chain - Martha Hughey 770.656.5252;
[email protected]
Pro-Life Ministry – Caroline Smith
770.385.3315
- EMBRACE - Dcn Brian Kilkelly
678.525.3452
- Refuge Pregnancy Care - Mary Supple
770.483.5535
- Help & Healing after Abortion www.healingafterabortion. org
RCIA – Anna Milam 770.929.8665
Secular Order of Franciscans—Joel Alessi
770.787.9524
St. Vincent DePaul – Katy Tiller 770.483.6730
Stewardship– Gary Whidby 770.483.1860
Ushers – Charlie Doyle 404.984.1702
[email protected]
Women’s Council – Barbara Pepe
770.787.4290
Women’s Jail Ministry – Linda Jesky
770.388.0348
YOU matter. YOU are family.
Promise to protect, pledge to heal.
To report abuse by church personnel: 888-437-0764
Archdiocese of Atlanta 24 Hour Reporting Hotline.
We are here to listen and take action!
Sacraments/Services
Sacramentos/Servicios
New Members: Parish Registration forms are available in the
Gathering Area. Please fill out & return to the Office. Newcomers to
the parish are welcomed quarterly by parish leaders at a reception
after the 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.
Bautizar en San Pio X:La Iglesia Romana Católica require que cada
niño que es bautizado tenga por lo menos un padrino (a) catolico (a)
activo (a) el (la) cual pueda recibir comunión. La familia debe estar
regristrada en la parroquia y proveer certificado de nacimiento del niño
(a). El (los) padrino (s) fuera del Estado de Georgia ó registrados en
otra parroquia debe (n) proveer constancia de clases y/ó permiso de
su párroco. La preparación pre-bautismal es “obligatoria” primer y
segundo domingo del mes después de Misa. Celebracion de bautismo
cuarto sabado del mes a las 10:00am
Baptism: Baptism Request Forms are located in the
Gathering Area and must be turned in before taking the pre-baptism
class. Baptisms are scheduled after completing pre-baptism
catechesis.
Weddings: Contact a priest or deacon six months before the
wedding to begin preparation. Parish membership is required.
Diocesan guidelines apply.
Penance: Scheduled time is Saturday, 3:45-4:45 p.m.
Seasonal Penance Services are held during Advent and Lent. Other
special times are arranged by calling one of the priests.
Anointing of the sick: A priest is on call at any hour for
“EMERGENCY” sick calls. To contact a priest in an emergency,
follow the directions on our phone system.
Hospital/Homebound/Nursing Homes:
Pastoral staff members visit Rockdale Hospital daily.
EucharisticMinisters bring communion to the homebound. Family
members should call the Parish Office to inform us about those who
are ill.
Grief Support: Ministry of Consolation meets 1st and 3rd Mondays
of the month. Contact Marcy Borkowski-Glass for additional
information-404.202.3949
Counseling: Catholic Charities Counseling Services, Atlanta offers
affordable, professional mental health counseling for children,
adolescents, parents, individuals, couples & families. For assistance
contact Sandy Crowder at 770-790-3109.
Matrimonios: Contacte a un sacerdote seis meses antes del día de la boda
para iniciar la preparación pre-matrimonial. Uno de los requisitos es ser
miembro registrado de la parroquia y seguir todas las regulaciones de la
Arquidiócesis.
Confesiones: Hay confesiones los sábados de 3:45 a 4:45 p.m. Tambien
tenemos servicios especiales durante el Adviento y la Cuaresma. Si desea
confesarse en otro momento por favor llame a uno de los sacerdotes.
Uncion de los Enfermos: Siempre hay un sacerdote listo a servirle si un
enfermo necesita una visita de emergencia. Para comunicarse con él, por
favor llame a la parroquia y siga las instrucciones del sistema telefónico.
La unción de los enfermos se ofrece a todos los parroquianos que la
necesiten. Para mayor información pregunte a uno de los sacerdotes.
Hospitales/Visitas a Enfermos/Anciantos: Diariamente tenemos
ministros visitando el hospital de Rockdale . Ministros Eucaristicos llevan
a sus casas la comunión a los enfermos. Si tiene un familiar enfermo, llame
a la oficina parroquial é infórmenos.
Consejeria: para adultos, adolescents y niños, individual, de parejas y
familias, evaluaciones para inmigracion, talleres, clases y grupos de apoyo
Maria Olearczyk, M.A. 770-6270010 [email protected]