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PASTOR Fr. Pat O’Brien

PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Cesar Betancourt

(Español)

DEACONS Deacon Dan McShane

Deacon Pat Cunningham Deacon Jose Santos

Deacon Gene Townsend, Re red

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Jerelynn Meek, Parish Secretary

Rebekah Haase, Admin. Asst. Ashley Mar nez, Accoun ng

Debbie Landry, Facili es Manager Lauren Adre, Worship Director

YOUTH MINISTRY Stephanie Kristek, Director

[email protected] (210) 452-6682

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mary Micklitz, Director

[email protected] (210) 275-5505

SACRAMENTS

RCIA Call the Church Office

Marriage & Funerals Jerelynn Meek, ext. 200 [email protected]

Bap sms Rebekah Haase, ext. 209

[email protected]

ST. PIUS X SCHOOL (P) 210-824-6431 (F) 210-824-7454

Fr. Pat O’Brien, Pastor Jane Zarate, Principal

Cathy Brown, Assistant Principal

Regular Mass Times Sunday 8:00 AM (ASL); 10:15 AM; 12:00 PM (Español); 1:30 PM (*MEF); 5:00 PM Monday 6:30 PM (with Benedic on) Tuesday - Friday 8:15 AM Saturday 8:00 AM (*MEF); 5:00 PM (Vigil)

Holy Days of 6:30 PM (Vigil); 6:30 AM; 8:15 AM; 12:10 PM; Obliga on 6:00 PM; 7:30 PM (*MEF)

Word & Communion 6:30 AM (Monday - Friday)

Reconcilia on 8:45-9:45 AM & 4:00-4:45 PM on Saturdays

Adora on Chapel Open daily un l Midnight; Closed during Mass

(*Mass In The Extraordinary Form)

3303 Urban Crest Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78209 Office Hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

(P) 210-824-0139 (F) 210-829-5125 [email protected]

St. Pius X Catholic Church November 12, 2017 www.stpiusxsa.org

Stay awake, For you know neither

the day nor the hour.

-Ma hew 25:13

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER PAT Dear St. Pius X Community,

At the Priest Convoca on last week we listened to Fr. Tom Rosica. He has amazing access to the Va can and has given us an amazing insight into the papacy and this Pope in par cular. It is a great me to be Catholic. I will be ge ng all of you copies of his annual magazine. He reminded us that the devil is present when we don’t feel the joy of the Gospel, when we are complacent and when we are divided. There were many comments that all the adversaries to this Pope are proof that the devil isn’t happy with the work Pope Francis is doing to unify all of God’s people. I encourage you all to google Fr. Rosica and visit his website where there is a plethora of free informa on.

The new cameras are up and running. We are having to upgrade our servers, but we will have much be er coverage once that is complete. Please report all incidents to the church office and if there is vandalism or the , please make a police report so that we can have more police patrols. All the events up ll now have occurred in the middle of the day; so please keep vehicles locked and valuables out of sight.

A few months ago I asked you all to invite someone to a end Mass with you. We had a few, but not nearly as many as we could have had. Part of the challenge to us at our Bap sm is to evangelize. We need to be drawing people to the church. I would like while the weather is cooler to start a walking ministry through neighborhoods to invite people to Church. If you would like to organize a few streets in your neighborhood, please call the office and leave your name and number. We need to do this in pairs.

Finally, the Online Giver Cards are ready. If you are an online giver, please use these cards. This will help those that don’t use this service to realize the numbers of you that are using this service. I think it really is the best way to give. IF you are not tech savvy and want to set it up, please setup an appoint-ment to come to the office with a cancelled check or credit card and we will help you get it set up.

In Him,

Fr. Pat

10 Day Holy Land Pilgrimage Spiritual Director: Fr. Pat O’Brien

Cana - Tiberias - Bethlehem - Mt. Beatitudes Nazareth - Jerusalem - Mt. Olives

March 11 - 20, 2018 $2990.00 per person

Information brochure and registration form are available in the back of church

or in the church office.

What should you do in case there is a medical emergency requiring a priest to do Anoin ng of the Sick? During our regular hours (see front of bulle n) please call the church office and speak with Jeri Meek or Rebekah Haase. If they are not available at the me of the call, please leave a message with the recep onist. If you get the answering machine leave a message at extension 200 and someone will call you back as soon as possible. For a er hour and weekend emergencies please call the church office and when you get the answering machine press 1 to leave a voice message on the emergency 911 mailbox. These calls are sent to a cell phone which the priest keeps with him only when the office is closed. He will return your call as soon as he is able.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALLS FOR A PRIEST

A Holy Hour for Voca ons will be held on Tuesday, November 14 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in our church. Please join the Spanish speaking community in prayer, song and thanksgiving for our priests and religious in this parish. Una hora Santa para las vocaciones se llevará a cabo el martes, 14 de noviembre de 7:00 a 8:00 PM en nuestra iglesia. Por favor únase a la comunidad de habla hispana en oración, canto y acción de gracias para nuestros

A HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATION

Jose Andres Angulo, Salley Annes, Mary Jane Besiania, Joan Coleman, San no Di Rocco, Stephanie Guzman, Monica Hairell, Sr. Ann Hayden, Gabriel Hilbig,

Emily McMaster, Michael Normile, Trudy Palmer, Jackie Prather, Donna Romero, Gerard Rosa, Kyle Smith and Mary Yanez.

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Sunday, November 12 8:00 AM † Guadalupe Mar nez/Esequiel & Gloria Campos

† Paulita Miguel-Enano/Miguel Family † Florencio Miguel/Miguel Family † Nell Birdsall/Bill & Marlene Odle-Kemp

For the Good of the Parish 1:30 PM † Denise Burns/Josephine Mendoza 5:00 PM † Marcus Miguel/Miguel Family † Berto Perez/Norma Gomez Perez † Eu quiano & Virginia Rico Gomez/Norma Gomez Perez Monday, November 13 (with Benedic on)

† Bertha Bowen/Bobby & Norma Rothe Tuesday, November 14 8:15 AM † Janie Stevens/ E.T. Marbach Family Wednesday, November 15 8:15 AM Women of St. Pius X/Women of St. Pius X Thursday, November 16 8:15 AM † Arnold & Lucine Zerr/Frances Dannemiller † Dr. Steve Seifert/ A. J. & Joan Seifert Friday, November 17 8:15 AM † Peg Linn/SPX Friends † Janie Stevens/E. T. Marbach Family Saturday, November 18 8:00 AM For the Good of the Parish 5:00 PM † Denise Burns/Lucy Reveles-Carpio & Burns Families † Margaret Gold/Bill & Marlene Odle-Kemp † Peg Linn/Susie Aldridge Special Inten on/Susan Paparelli

The Sanctuary Lamp in the Church will burn this week for: † Dr. Steve Seifert/A. J. & Joan Seifert

The Sanctuary Lamp in the Chapel will burn this week for: For the Good of the Parish

MINISTRY SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 18 & 19

Prayer requests are placed in the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass for 2 weeks and are then published in the bulle n for 4 weeks.

To add a loved one, please contact the church office at (210) 824-0139.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK…

Lector Please refer to your emails for this schedule.

See St. Pius X Ministry Directory for contact informa on for Patricia Gree en.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Please refer to your emails for this schedule

See St. Pius X Ministry Directory for contact informa on for Margaret Piechnik.

Altar Servers 5:00 PM C. Kiefaber, K. Devlin, R. Tamez, R. Tamez 8:00 AM P. Chacko, T. Chacko, M. Helmer, W. Helmer 10:15 AM C. Young, M. Young, T. Young, D. Guerra 12:00 PM A. Lara, D. Lara, C. Plaza, J. Plaza 5:00 PM S. Zaldivar, C. Nellis, P. Mosser

Ushers 5:00 PM K. Richards, X. Romero, A. J. Seifert, E.J. Eiteljorge 8:00 AM R. Pape, B. Kriz, T. Finto, F. Fowler 10:15 AM P. Chavez, E. Ellis, J. Navedo 12:00 PM X. Morero, L. Castro-Ramirez 5:00 PM M. Luna, B. O o, T. Juergens, D. Hughes

Greeters Please refer to your emails for this schedule.

See St. Pius X Ministry Directory for contact informa on for Chris Garcia.

WEEKLY READINGS Monday, November 13 - Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday, November 14 - Wis 2:23 — 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday, November 15 - Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday, November 16 - Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Friday, November 17- Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday, November 18 - Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 or (for the memorial of the Dedica on) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Sunday, November 19 - Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]

Sunday, November 12 - 23rd Sunday a er Pentecost

Saturday, November 18 - Dedica on of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter & Paul or Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Divine Providence

Sunday, November 19 - 6th Resumed Sunday a er Epiphany

MASS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 SCRIPTURES

First Reading - Wisdom is easily discerned by those who love her (Wisdom 6:12-16).

Psalm - My soul is thirs ng for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63).

Second Reading - Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 [13-14]).

Gospel - Stay awake! You know neither the day nor the hour (Ma hew 25:1-13).

Fr. Cesar is currently on vaca on. Please keep him in your prayers during his travels and for a safe and rested return to us.

St. Pius X Parish Goal

OCTOBER 23 - 29 WEEKLY OFFERING

Collected - $ 10,860.49 Online Giving - $ 3,627.50

Needed to Make Budget - $25,894.00

184 envelopes used out of 1,816 registered families. Due to our print deadline our stewardship figures were delayed by one week..

We are no exception to rising expenses. Please consider Online Giving. It is a great way to simplify giving. Set it up and forget; that is what the

Pastor did. Sign up for Online Giving at www.stpiusxsa.org. Your support is greatly appreciated!

FR. CESAR’S CORNER ALTAR FLOWERS

Dates are still available for altar flowers to be

in memory of, in honor of or in thanksgiving for.

To reserve altar flowers, please contact: Becky Tarwater, phone: (210) 654-8834, email: [email protected] or Joyce Chramosta, phone: (210) 656-4800, email : [email protected]

If you have not received your pledge card from the Archdiocese or have misplaced it, cards and envelopes can be found in the pews.

OUR GOAL $ 1.2 Million

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Dear Lord,

We come to You with heavy hearts. We are grieving for the people of

Sutherland Springs, Texas. We ask You to reach down your loving arms

and wrap them in your comfort. Bring peace to the families who are mourning

the loss of a loved one. We know You have not left them, but their

hearts ache and they need to feel your touch. For those who were wounded, please touch

them with your healing hands. We ask that You take the entire community

of Sutherland Springs and hold them close to your heart as they rebuild their lives

without precious souls they have lost. Give them your strength, your courage and

empower them with your blessings. In Jesus’s name, I pray.

Amen. -Charity M. Rich

PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS

Special Inten ons Rosary - All parishioners and visitors are invited to a end a special inten ons rosary sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas® Our Lady of Knock, Court 2652. The rosary will begin at the conclusion of the 5:00 PM Mass on November 19 in the chapel. Please consider the powerful benefit of prayer and join us to offer your special inten ons to our Blessed Mother Mary.

As the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays approach, think of those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Some mes the holidays can be tough for them. If you or someone you

know would like to have a confiden al companion to talk to, consider a Stephen Minister. Contact Angie Smith at (210) 685-9135 for informa on.

PALLETS NEEDED!!

Do you have or know of an individual or business that has pallets they would like to donate to the church? We will be using them to raise items up off the floors in our storage areas to keep them from ge ng water damage in the future.

SPX Prison Ministry is collec ng clean, unused Christmas cards again for our incarcerated brothers at the John B. Connally Unit so they will have cards to send to their loved ones during this Christmas season. If you have cards to donate, please drop them off at the church office by Monday, November 27.

SPX Our Lady of Guadalupe Society, the Guadalupanos, invite you to join our organiza on. All males and females who are 18 years of age and older are eligible for membership. We meet on the second Thursday every month at 6:30 PM in Room 210 of the Msgr. Mar n Family Center. We also pray the Rosary on the 12th day of each month at the Adora on Chapel at 6:00 PM. Our Blessed Mother invites you to come pray the Rosary with us! Membership forms are available in the church office. New members will be commissioned on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12, 2017.

Gregorian Chant Workshop

November 29, 2017 St. Pius X Church 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Va can II referred to Gregorian Chant as “specifically suited” to the Mass (Sacrosanctum Concilium 116). Would you like to learn more about this treasure of the Church? In this workshop, we will cover the basics of reading, interpre ng, and singing Gregorian Chant.

Open to all parishioners!

Join with us on Wednesday, November 15, at the 8:15 AM School Mass to honor our veterans.

Saturday, November 18 from 9:00 AM-7:00 PM Sunday, November 19 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Jewelry, Wood Work, Clothing, Baby Gi s, Christmas Wreaths, Food items, Pampered Chef items,

Christmas Stocking Stuffers, and a whole lot more.

Holiday Café Open Both Days!

Breakfast Tacos, Hot Dogs, Sausage Wraps & More

St. Pius X Catholic Church Msgr. Mar n Family Center 3303 Urban Crest Dr. San Antonio, TX 78209

An Act of Cosmic Love at the Heart of Crea on It is in the Eucharist that all that has been created finds its greatest exalta on. [I]t is the living center of the universe, the overflowing core of love and of inexhaus ble life. Joined to the incarnate Son, present in the Eucharist, the whole cosmos gives thanks to God. Indeed the Eucharist is itself an act of cosmic love… The Eucharist joins heaven and earth; it embraces and penetrates all crea on.

-Pope Francis Ludato Si: On Care for Our Common Home 236

©2015 Liberia Editrice Va cana

PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS

GOD’S WORD FOR CHILDREN

Direc ons: Look at the candles. Write 1st under the candle that you think will burn out 1st. Write 2nd and 3rd under the next 2 candles

We should always be ready because we do not know when Jesus will come again.

Direc ons: Draw a line from the picture to the words that describe what the person is ready for:

Play in snow go swimming Walk in the rain go to church

You will be ready for Jesus if you put Him first in your life. Your light will be shining.

St. Vincent de Paul Needs your Assistance

We Are Thankful For...

Father Pat for his support. Those that give $5 ... $10 ... $20 or more each month to

help us provide food, rent assistance & electric bill assistance for those in need.

Those who volunteer their me to this ministry and those who would like to join us on Monday, Wednesday or Friday.

St. Pius X School and the Youth Faith Forma on Program for helping make our ministry a success.

MacArthur Park Lutheran Church for help in making this a truly special Thanksgiving.

Those who can give the following items to help us feed 100 families:

Cans of Sweet Potatoes (Yams) Boxes of Stuffing Mix Boxes of Instant Mashed Potatoes Cans of Green Beans Jars or Packages of Turkey Gravy Cans of Fruit Cans of Cranberry Sauce Cans of Chicken Broth Cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup French Fried Onions Boxes or Bags of Brown Sugar Bags of Marshmallows

Thank you for your generosity!

St. Vincent de Paul Serving Because

YOU CARE

Second Grade Class Presenta on For All Saints Day

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC SCHOOL

St.Cecilia,St.Constantine,St.Jude,St.Olivia,St.Bernadette,St.ElizabethofHungarySt.Paul1stCenturySt.Nicholas

St.David,St.Matthew,St.Sarah,St.FrancisofAssisiSt.JuanDiego,St.BrigidofIreland,St.Isaac,St.Luke,

St.MichaeltheArchangel,St.Christopher,St.PiusX,St.CatherineofSiena,St.Andrew,St.Agnes,St.PeterClaver,Mary,

For over 50 years we have been providing a Catholic school educa on for children in grade levels PreK3-8th.

We believe that every child is a gi from God, with special talents to be nurtured and developed.

If you would like more informa on about our School or would like to read our weekly newsle ers:

h ps://school.stpiusxsa.org/

ST. PIUS X YOUTH NEWS

EDGE/High School Forma on Schedule Classes are held from 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM in the Family Center

November 12 - Class November 19 - NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Break) November 26 - NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Break) December 3 - Class December 10 - Class

REP SCHEDULE Classes are held from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM in the School

November 12 - Class November 19 - NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Break) November 26 - NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Break) December 3 - Class December 10 - Class

PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR YOUTH MASS AT 5:00 PM ON SUNDAY EVENINGS!

Is God calling you to be a catechist? The word catechist comes from the Greek word “echo.” Catechists echo the Word of God to our parish children. If you are interested in teaching an REP class, please contact Mary Micklitz at [email protected] or call (210) 275-5505. If you are interested in helping with our High School Forma on, please contact Stephanie Kristek at [email protected] or call (210) 452-6682.

Middle School:

This week we will con nue our explora on of the Sacraments. As a Family throughout the week discuss memories of celebra ng the Sacraments together, your wedding day, the kid’s Bap sm, First Communion, your Confirma on. Sharing these memories will help enhance the Middle Schooler’s knowledge of the communal experiences of the Sacraments.

High School:

To close out Na onal Voca ons Aware-ness Week we will have some special guests join us to discuss with us how to discern the life God is calling us to.

In REP this Sunday the classes will be learning….

First Grade - The Holy Family Second - The Ten Commandments Third/Fourth - Jesus' Law of Love Fifth - Ordinary Time

“I am the bread of life” John 6:48

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Breakfast with St. Nicholas

December 2, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

$30 per family up to 6 people over the age of 2 $5 each additional person

Additional photos available for $5 each

Festivities Include: Photo with St. Nicholas Letters to Santa Christmas craft & Coloring Christmas Story time with Mrs. Claus Christmas Bingo

St. Pius X Family Center Please RSVP by November 28th 3907 Harry Wurzbach Rd 78209 to Sharon Buckley @ (210) 344-8112 Or email [email protected]

Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Our Lady of Knock Court #2652

ST. PIUS X MINISTRY DIRECTORY ACTS Retreats – Mike Natalino [email protected] 210-529-1795

Alhambra – Luis Mar nez [email protected] 210-380-3316

Altar Servers – Church Office [email protected] 210-824-0139

Arboreans – Rick Pape [email protected] 210-655-9135

Boy Scouts – Andy Loeffler [email protected] 210-375-6920

Shannon Loeffler swleoffler50@a .net 210-487-0461

Catholic Daughters of America – Cecilia Johnson

[email protected] 210-771-0325

CYO Sports – John Montes [email protected] 210-452-1271

Eucharis c Apostles of Divine Mercy – Susie Aldridge


Extraordinary Ministers – Margaret Piechnik


Adult Faith Forma on – Church Office


Fellowship – Becky Tarwater [email protected] 210-508-8064

Finance – Ashley Mar nez/ Fr. Pat (temporary)

amar [email protected] 210-824-0139

Greeters – Chris Garcia [email protected] 210-655-6811

Guadalupanos – Pilar Moreno [email protected] 210-687-4411

Knights of Columbus– David Nordman


Lectors – Patricia Gree ens [email protected] 210-826-0896

Legion of Mary – Dallas Montemayor


Msgr. Brosnan Rosary Guild – Nancy Garrido


Music Ministry – Lauren Adre [email protected] 210-824-0139

Prison Ministry – Clair McCormick


Reflec ons – Kathy Ornes [email protected] 210-391-8489

Silver Streaks – Caroline Hoelscher


Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Roy Gabrillo


St. Pius X School – Jane Zarate, Principal


Stephen Ministry – Cindy Libera [email protected] 210-912-2979

Ushers – Church Office [email protected] 210-824-0139

Voca ons – Linda Diaz [email protected] 210-416-2680

Welcome – Kimberly Casillas [email protected] 210-274-0954

Women of Grace – Eileen Pape [email protected] 210-655-9135

Women of St. Pius X – Angie Smith


Cub Scouts - Marshall Smith [email protected] 210-685-9134

CALENDAR OF EVENTS November 13

Tuesday, November 14

November 15 10:00 AM Jesus Revealed Class - FC 115/116 6:30 PM Tiger Cub Mee ng - FC 209 7:00 PM RCIA - FC 115/116 7:00 PM Spanish Choir Prac ce - Music Room

All requests for reserva ons, repairs and informa on can be directed to Debbie Landry at [email protected] or call (210) 824-0139, ext. 223.

IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS November 19 - Guadalupanos Breakfast Taco Sales November 19 - Spiritual Rosary by Catholic Daughters of America November 23 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! November 23 & 24 - Church Office Closed November 29 - Gregorian Chant Workshop December 2 - Breakfast with St. Nicholas December 3 - Advent Begins December 12 - Guadalupano Rosary December 16 - Movie Night

Informa on on these events will be posted in upcoming bulle ns.

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