MASS TIMES

Saturday 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Español

Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Español

Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.

Holy Days: 8:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Thursday: 7:00 p.m. Español

PARISH STAFF

Pastor Fr. Matt Gerlach

Associate Pastor

Fr. Leonardo Medina

Deacons Ernesto Fernandez, Craig Gunter & Isidro Saenz

Music Director Karen Gingrich

Religious Education

Arlene Hausher Lina Guerrero Alonzo

Youth Ministries & Confirmation

Dalia Guerrero

Administrative Assistant Mary Smith

Business Office

Diana Levine Cheryl Hebert

Communications Coordinator

Katie Dale

Hispanic Ministry Angela Liévano-Hess

Maintenance

Mike Muehlberg

SCHOOL STAFF

School Principal Lisa Bell

Assistant Principal

Heidi McCoy

Administrative Assistant Beth Krukowski

Receptionist Sally Dischner

School Phone 918-627-5367

Sacrament of Baptism Pre-baptismal classes are offered on the first Sunday of each month by appointment. Please call parish office to schedule.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00pm or anytime by appointment - Thursdays 6:00pm Spanish

Sacrament of the Sick Offered at Sunday Masses during Advent and Lent or by request.

Sacrament of Marriage A minimum of six months preparation is required. Call the parish office for an interview and to set the marriage date.

New Parishioners Welcome! Please register in the church vestibule, parish website or the parish office.

Journey of Faith - RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: a process for those interested in becoming Catholic or inquiring about the Church. Contact the parish office.

1727 S 75th E Ave Tulsa, OK 74112 Phone: 918-622-4488

Español: 918-627-2522 Fax: 918-622-1239 church.mystpius.com

April 29, 2018 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Open to children entering grades 1-12

in the Fall, 2018

June 3-8

Junio 3-8 Abierto para los niños que entran del 1 al 12 grado, para otoño 2018

Sesiones de dia: (9am - 3pm, Lunes - Viernes), grados 1ro - 8vo

Sesiones en la tarde: (7:30 - 9:45pm, Domingo - Jueves), grados 9vo - 12vo

Day sessions

(9am-3pm, M-F), grades 1-8

Evening sessions (7:30-9:45pm, Su-Th),

grades 9-12

TEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: If you are a high school student who would like to earn service hours and have fun doing it, consider volunteering to help with Totus Tuus.

Contact Arlene to sign up or for more information: 918-622-4488 or ahausher@spxtulsa.org

Come join us for a

night of faith and

fun to celebrate

the closing of a

wonderful year of

RE/Youth group.

We will begin by

crowning Mary,

Mother of our Lord. A!er the Mary

Crowning, stay for games, fellowship and

an ice cream social.

When: Wednesday, May 9

Time: 6:30-7:40pm

Where: School playground/field

Who: All RE/Youth families

Dear Parents and Students,

I would like to take this opportunity to

welcome Ms. Anne Scalet to the faculty

and staff of St. Pius X! Beginning April 30th, Ms. Scalet will

assume the role of sixth grade home-

room, as well as middle school Lan-

guage Arts teacher to finish out the year

for Mrs. Liech%. Ms. Scalet has also been chosen to be-

come our new Assistant Principal of St.

Pius X School with a start date of July 1,

2018. Ms. Scalet comes to SPX with 33

years of Catholic school service experi-

ence. She worked as a teacher at Monte

Cassino School for 22 years, and 11

years at All Saints Catholic School as

Principal. Ms. Scalet is a graduate of St. Pius X, as

are all of her siblings. She is very excited

to be "coming home" to our St. Pius

community. Ms. Scalet has 4 children

and one grandchild, and she is hopeful

that her grandchild will one day be a St.

Pius X student. She looks forward to working with Prin-

cipal Mrs. Heidi McCoy, learning the

mission of the school, and ge'ng to

know the teachers, students, and par-

ents of our church school community! All Things in Christ,

Mrs. Lisa Bell

Father Ma! Gerlach

Our next Light of the World d Our next LRetreat will be

ib

of the Wtghte October 6th

oth-

dorldhhhhhhh----------8th.hhhh.. aaaatttt wwwwwwwwiillll bbbbbbbbeeeeee OOOOOOOOOccccccccccttttoooooobbbbbbeeeeeerr

This free retreat hhhhhhhhhhhh-rrrr 666666tttttthhhhhh

at TTTTTThhhhhhiissssss fffffffrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee rrrreeeeeettttrrrreeeeeeaaaaaaaattttcan change your life.eeeeee ..

SAVE THE DATE!E!

Home & School: If you would

like to nominate yourself or

someone else to be a Home &

School Board Member, please email Ka%e

Dale: kdale@spxtulsa.org. Volunteers are

needed to fill the following commi+ee chair

posi%ons next year: Spring Fling, Fall Fes%val,

Christmas Program, Box Tops, Coin Drive,

Spirit Nights, Lenten Meal & Teacher Appre-

cia%on.

School supply kits are now available for next

school year! $3 from each kit supports our

teacher wish lists! Deadline is June 30th.

Go to www.1stdayschoolsupplies.com

As we con!nue enrollment season, we have

several openings in certain classes. Help us

recruit new SPX students and earn tui%on

credits for your family!

Holy Communion rehearsal and photographs THIS WEEKEND. · Students receiving the sacrament at the 10:30 Mass

on May 6th please be in Dorney Hall by 1:15 on April 29th.

· Students receiving Communion at the 12:30 Mass on May 6th, please be in the church by 2:10 on April 29th. · ALL communicants should arrive dressed in Holy

Communion outfits, ready to be photographed. · ALL banners and activity booklets must be turned

in by rehearsal. April 29: First Holy Communion photographs and rehearsal May 2: class May 6: Holy Communion Masses

Ensayo de la Primera Comunión y fotografías ESTE FIN DE SEMANA. · Los estudiantes que reciben la Primera Comunión en la

Misa de las 10:30am el 6 de mayo, por favor estén en el salón Dorney a la 1:15pm el 29 de abril.

· Los estudiantes que reciben la Primera Comunión en la

Misa de las 12:30pm en 6 de mayo, por favor estén en la iglesia a las 2:10pm el 29 de abril.

· TODOS los que estudiantes que van a recibir la

Primera Comunión deben llegar vestidos con trajes, listos para ser fotografiados. · TODOS los banderines y cuadernos de activida-

des deben ser entregados el dia del ensayo. 29 de abril: Fotografías y ensayos de la Primera Comunión. 2 de mayo: Clase 6 de mayo: Misas de la Primera Comunión

If your teen is signed up for the Confirmation

retreat and attends Union, Tulsa Public Schools,

or Broken Arrow, please let me know.

We understand public school students

now have an extended school year.

Email: dguerrero@spxtulsa.org

or call 918-622-4488.

Si su hijo adolescente se inscribió para el retiro de Confirmación y asiste a Union, a las Escuelas

Públicas de Tulsa o a Broken Arrow, por favor

hágamelo saber. Entendemos que los estudiantes

de escuelas públicas ahora tienen un año

escolar extendido. Correo electrónico:

dguerrero@spxtulsa.org o llame al 918-622-4488.

This Wednesday, through games and activities, we will gain a deeper understanding of God’s

mercy and how we are called to live our lives as Christians. We hope you can join us! Este miércoles, a través de juegos y actividades, tendremos un entendimiento más profundo de la miseri-

cordia de Dios y de cómo somos llamados a vivir nuestras vidas como cristianos. Esperamos que puedas unirte a nosotros!

REHEARSAL AND PHOTOS

ENSAYO Y FOTOS

Educación Religiosa para Niños

group

Saturday, April 28:

8:30pm +Gene McGinty by Cindy Peebles 7:00pm People of SPX Sunday, April 29:

8:00am Bob Dohm by Helen Sage

10:30am +Eleonore Bravo by Leonard Bravo 12:30pm People of SPX

Tuesday, May 1:

8:30am +Theresa Barth by Homer & Jo Miller Wednesday, May 2:

8:30am +Gene McGinty by Gene & Rose Marie Gerlach 6:00pm People of SPX

Thursday, May 3: 8:30am +Maria Nu Nguyen by Sharon Voskuhl 7:00pm People of SPX Friday, May 4:

8:30am People of SPX Saturday, May 5:

8:30pm +Blaine Smith by Tom & Sue McKeefery 7:00pm People of SPX Sunday, May 6: 8:00am People of SPX

10:30am +Eleonore Bravo by Leonard Bravo 12:30pm People of SPX

READINGS of the Week Monday, April 30 Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab]/Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday, May 1 Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12]/Jn 14:27-31a St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 [cf. 17b]/Mt 13:54-58 Wednesday, May 2 Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1]/Jn 15:1-8 Thursday, May 3 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5] Jn 14:6-14 Friday, May 4 Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a]/Jn 15:12-17 Saturday, May 5 Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5 Jn 15:18-21 Sunday, May 6 Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10 Jn 15:9-17

MASS Intentions

Fifth Sunday of Easter Stewardship Reflection

“Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.” 1 John 3:18

Regarding our stewardship faith, do your actions reflect what it means to be a good disciple? Are you an active participant at Sunday Mass? Are you joyful when participating in parish ministry? Do you give gratefully and generously with your financial support to your parish and other Church needs? If not, it’s not too late to start!

ST PIUS X COLLECTIONS

April 22, 2018

Sunday Collection (Checks/Envelopes)……….......................$11,092.14

WeShare………………………..………………...……...........………$7,858.80

ACH-Stewardship……...…….……................................................$1,952.00

Loose Collection……...…….…….................................................$1,299.92

Total Sunday Collection….…………….…….....…….…....….... $22,202.86

Charitable Needs...…..…..................................................................$50.00

Building………….…....…...………...………...…..………................…$100.00

Support a Student..………….….…..................................................$180.00

Candles…......………..........................................................................$33.28

Poor Box…......………..........................................................................$49.00

National Missions…............................................................................$25.00

Pro-Life………......................................................................................$15.00

All Sundays are obligatory for the

faithful to par!cipate in the Mass

Thursday, May 25 Ascension of Jesus

Tuesday, August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, November 1 All Saints' Day

Friday, December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Monday, December 25 Christmas

ALTAR Flowers

Altar flowers are a great way to honor a loved one, living or deceased, or celebrate a

special occasion, birthday or anniversary. The next available date to purchase Altar flowers is May 6th. The cost to

purchase flowers is $50 per arrangement.

PARISH CALENDAR April 29– May 6, 2018

Sunday, April 29

9:15am Adult Bible Study

5:00pm Adult Bible Study

Tuesday, May 1

6:00pm Folkloric Dance

Practice

6:30pm RCIA

6:30pm Folk Group Practice

7:00pm Service & Outreach

Wednesday, May 2

9:30am Ladies Exercise Class

6:30pm RE Class

6:30pm MS Youth

7:00pm Adult Choir Practice

7:00pm Bible Class (Spanish)

7:30pm HS Youth

Thursday, May 3

9:30am Ladies Bible Study

Friday, May 4

9:30am First Friday Adoration

8:30am Spanish Folk Group

Practice

Sunday, May 6

9:15am Adult Bible Study

5:00pm Adult Bible Study

Birthright of Tulsa and Go

Life Mobile Medical are

teaming up for the annual

Mother’s Day Second Collec!on the

weekend of May 12 & 13. These two life

affirming crisis pregnancy centers need

your support and prayers. Go Life pro-

vides free ultra sounds, pregnancy tests

and confiden%al counseling for the ex-

pectant mom in need of help. This is

complimented by the free services of

Birthright, including maternity clothing,

baby essen%als, clothing from infancy up

to toddler two, diapers and paren%ng

classes. Honor life this Mother’s Day with

a financial dona%on, as well as your pray-

ers, to Birthright of Tulsa and Go Life Mo-

bile Medical.

Catholic Chari!es’ needs for

April - Spaghe": Spaghe'

sauce, tomato sauce, pasta,

canned mushrooms, parme-

san cheese.

FIRST FRIDAY

ADORATION MAY 4th

9:30am - 10:00pm

Please consider committing to spend one hour a month with Our Lord in Blessed Adoration.