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SAINT PIUS X
CATHOLIC CHURCH
2621 Highway 20, S.E. • Conyers, Georgia 30013-2424
March 15, 2015
Father Randall T. Mattox
Pastor
Father Salomón Garcia
Parochial Vicar
St. Patrick’s Day
Deacons
Fred Johns, Brian Kilkelly,
Stuart Mead and
Fernando Barrueta
Spaghetti Supper
LITURGY SCHEDULE
St. Joseph’s Altar
Featuring
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)
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.
Sunday March 15, 2015
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Adults $6.00 - 12 & Under $3.50
Help our community celebrate these 2 great saints.
We will recognize and honor St. Joseph with the tradition of
sharing with the less fortunate. Food items for the St. Vincent
de Paul food pantry can be brought to the St. Joseph’s Table in
the Parish Hall beginning Friday, March 13 until Sunday,
March 20.
The feast of St. Patrick is March 17, the Feast of St. Joseph is
March 19.
Church Office 770.483.3660 • Youth & Education 770.929.1017 • Fax 770.483.7006
Website: www.spxconyers.com • E-mail: [email protected]
4TH SUNDAY IN LENT - MARCH 15, 2015
Mon, Mar. 16
8:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Tues, Mar. 17
8:30 a.m.
Wed, Mar. 18
6:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
Thurs, Mar. 19
8:30 a.m.
Fri, Mar. 20
8:30 a.m.
Guy Carpenter †
John Timko † & Anna Timko †
Juan Godinez
Ken Wayne Brown †
Faith Patterson †
Helen Sullivan †
Josefina † & Manuel Marques †
Sat, Mar. 21
5:00 p.m. Walter McIlwain †
Sun, Mar. 22
8:30 a.m. St. Pius X Parishioners
11:00 a.m. Arcadio Bustillo †
1:30 p.m. Eduardo & Sophia Polar
In Thanksgiving for prayers
5:00 p.m.
answered
LECTOR SCHEDULE
Weekend of Mar 21-22
Saturday
5:00 p.m. Jill Wojcik & Rick Humburg
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Bob Longo & Richard Legare
11:00 a.m. Verena D’Mello & Charles Doyle
1:30 p.m. Lourdes Murillo & Fanny Varela
5:00 p.m. Lynne Sparks-Zantinga
Readings for the week of March 15, 2015
Sun
Fourth Sunday of Lent
2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137; Eph 2:410; Jn 3:14-21
Mon
Is 65:17-21; Ps 30; Jn 4:43-54
Tues
Saint Patrick, Bishop
Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46; Jn 5:1-16
Wed
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and
Doctor of the Church
Is 49:8-15; Ps 145; Jn 5:17-30
Thurs Saint Joseph, Spouse of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89; Rom
4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or
Lk 2:41-51a
Fri
Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Sat
Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7; Jn 7:40-53
Sun
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33
Question: What Is Laetare Sunday?
Most Catholics today are used to the Mass being conducted in
English, and they hardly ever think about the fact that Latin
remains the official language of the Catholic Church. But
occasionally, Latin reasserts itself, as it does in the case of
Laetare Sunday.
Answer: Laetare Sunday is the popular name for the Fourth
Sunday in Lent. Laetare means "Rejoice" in Latin, and the Introit
(entrance antiphon) in both the Traditional Latin Mass and the
Novus Ordo is Isaiah 66:10-11, which begins "Laetare,
Jerusalem" ("Rejoice, O Jerusalem").
Because the midpoint of Lent is the Thursday of the third week of
Lent, Laetare Sunday has traditionally been viewed as a day of
celebration, on which the austerity of Lent is briefly lessened.
The passage from Isaiah continues, "rejoice with joy, you that
have been in sorrow," and on Laetare Sunday, the purple
vestments and altar cloths of Lent are set aside, and rose ones are
used instead. Flowers, which are normally forbidden during Lent,
may be placed on the altar. Traditionally, the organ was never
played during Lent, except on Laetare Sunday.
Laetare Sunday is also known as Rose Sunday or Refreshment
Sunday, and it has a counterpart in Advent: Gaudete Sunday, the
Third Sunday of Advent, when purple vestments are exchanged
for rose ones. The point of both days is to provide us
encouragement as we progress toward the end of each respective
penitential season.
Catholicism.about.com
Healing Mass
March 17, 2015 at 7 PM.
St. Patrick's Day Mass with prayers for
healing, celebrated by
Fr. Matthew Linn, S. J.
here at St. Pius X Church.
CUARTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
15 DE MARZO, 2015
Las Siete Palabras de
Nuestro Señor Jesucristo
en la Cruz
24 de marzo, 7:00pm
Esta Dominica cuarta de Cuaresma, se llama “Laetare",
debido a la antífona gregoriana del Introito de la Misa,
tomada del libro del Profeta Isaías (Is. LXVI, 10): Lætare,
Jerusalem: et conventum facite omnes qui diligitis eam:
gaudete cum lætitia, qui in tristitia fuistis: ut exultetis, et
satiemini ab uberibus consolationis vestræ.
Ps. CXXI, 1. Lætatus sum in his, quæ dicta sunt mihi: in
domum Domini ibimus.
Regocíjate, Jerusalén, vosotros, los que la amáis, sea
ella vuestra gloria. Llenaos con ella de alegría, los que
con ella hicisteis duelo, para mamar sus consolaciones;
para mamar en delicia a los pechos de su gloria.
Sal. 121, 1. ¡Qué alegría tan grande la que tuve cuando
oí que dijeron: ¡Andando ya, a la casa del Señor!
Para más información sobre este articulo por favor vaya:
http://infocatolica.com
Acompáñenos a meditar y
reflexionar en las Siete
Palabras de Nuestro Señor
Jesucristo. Habrá un
programa separado para
ingles y español
Miércoles durante la CuaresmaMisaen Latín! 6:30a.m.
Viernes durante la Cuaresma
Via Crucis 7:00 p.m. en Inglés 8:00 p.m. en Español
Jóvenes Adultos: Los jóvenes de 18 años a más se
reúnen los todos los martes a de 7:00 a 9:00pm. Cada
primer martes se reúnen en la capilla para un tiempo de
Adoración Eucarística. Este martes 17 de marzo, se
reunirán en el salón 9 para la tercera clase en
Teología del Cuerpo. Informes Gama 770-289-0503.
Viendo la SEMANA SANTA
28/29 de marzo Domingo de Ramos
Misa iniciará afuera
30 de Marzo - Lunes, no habrá clases de PSR
31 de marzo - Martes Misa Crismal en la
Catedral de Cristo Rey
01 de abril - Miércoles, no hay clases de PSR
02 de abril - Jueves Santo
Litúrgia Solemne de la Cena del Señor 7:00pm
03 de abril - Viernes Santo
Estaciones de la Cruz - 3:00pm
Via Crucis—afuera 5:00pm
Celebración de la Pasión del Señor
y Veneración de la Cruz - 7:00pm
Considere que no habrá Misa ó Adoración el Primer
Viernes
04 de abril - Sábado de Gloria
Misa de la Vigilia Pascual - 8:30pm
05 de abril - Domingo de Pascua
Misas serán 7:00am; 09:00am; 11:00am; 1:00pm (español)
En un esfuerzo para mantener a los feligreses en un espíritu
de oración, no habrá reuniones o actividades parroquiales
durante la Semana Santa.
¡Proximamente en Español los domingos de 11:00 a
1:00pm! También, puede registrarse GRATIS en
nuestra pagina de la Red para ver los videos y después
venir a nuestra sesión de discusión de grupo en el
mismo horario. Para regristrarse por favor llame a la
Of. del Ministerio Hispano ext.116
Formación de Fe
16 y 18 de marzo Clase
23 y 25 de marzo Clase
30 de marzo y 1 de abril
NO CLASE
Dia de Trabajo
Parroquial, sábado 21
de marzo 8:00 a
11:00am.
¡Se necesitan muchas
manos! Ayúdenos a
limpiar nuestra Iglesia y
algunas areas por dentro
Preparación
Sacramental para
padres de familia
16 y 18 de marzo Clase
28 de marzo RETIRO. Se
require la asistencia de un
padre de familia
antes de la
Pascua. Se
proveerá los
materiales de
limpieza.
Informes con
Dawn al
678-764-1685.
Easter Flower Collection
Throughout March
Stewardship of Treasure
FY July 2014 - June 2015
Budgeted
Offertory Over/(Under)
03/01 Offertory
$22,180
$19,250
$2,930
YTD Offertory:
$649,939
$673,750
($23,810)
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.
Stations of the Cross
Special Presentation
Friday, March 20
Come and see the presentation of
the Living Stations of the Cross
through Mary’s eyes on Friday
March 20th at 7:00pm. This
presentation will be performed by
our Edge teens.
We are accepting donations throughout the
month of March to help pay for the flowers
that will adorn our sanctuary for Easter.
There will not be a second collection
basket passed for this offering. Please
place your Easter Flower envelope in the
regular offertory basket any Sunday during
March.
Early Bird Mass
Wednesday - 6:30 a.m.
in Latin
Stations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent
7:00 p.m.-English
8:00 p.m.-Spanish
Extraordinary Ministry Training
Wednesday, March 25
There is one more English
-only training class for
new and recertifying
ministers on March 25 at
6:00 p.m., beginning in the Admin Hall.
For more information call Lee Depkin,
770-922-1298.
Seven Last Words
March 24, 7:00 p.m.
Join us for a meditation and reflection on the Seven Last Words
of Christ. There will be separate programs in English and
Spanish.
Support the
Women’s Jail Ministry’s
Annual Book Drive
for the women in
Rockdale County Jail
Accepting bibles and spiritual books
in English and Spanish.
No Fiction Please.
Sat. Mar 14th - Sun. Mar 22nd
Drop-off in Admin Hall
SPX Moms Group Activities
for March:
22nd - Family Playtime at the
church's soccer field after the
11am Mass. Bring a picnic and
outside toys or games.
24th - Mom's Night Out at
Greek Pizza House at 6:30pm.
27th - Homeschool Day from
1:30pm to 3pm at the church.
For more info on these events
please email us at
[email protected] or join
us on our Facebook group: SPX
Moms.
Lenten Fish Fry
Sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus
Each Friday-through
March 27th
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $7 Adult; $3.50 child (under
10).
Menu: Fried or Baked Fish OR
Grilled Cheese; Hushpuppies; 3
Side items (Mac & Cheese, Fries,
Coleslaw, Corn, Green Beans);
Drink & Ice Cream.
Looking ahead to Holy Week...
March 28/29 - Palm Sunday
• Mass begins outside
March 30 - Monday - No PSR classes
March 31 - Tuesday - Chrism Mass
• Cathedral of Christ the King - time TBA.
April 1 - Wednesday - No PSR classes
April 2 - Holy Thursday
• Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper -7:00 p.m.
April 3 - Good Friday
• Stations of the Cross - 3:00 p.m.
• Celebration of the Lord’s Passion with
Veneration of the Cross - 7:00 p.m.
• Please note - there is no First Friday mass or adoration
April 4 - Holy Saturday
• Easter Vigil Mass - 8:30 p.m.
April 5 - Easter Sunday
• Masses are at 7:00 a.m.; 9:00 a.m.; 11:00 a.m.; 1:00
p.m. (Spanish)
In an effort to keep parishioners in a prayerful spirit, there
will be no meetings or parish related activities taking place
during Holy Week.
PSR Schedule for March
Mar 16 & 18 - Class
Mar 23 & 25 - Class
Mar 30 & Apr 1 - No Class
March 15 - Fall Retreat! No
Class
March 22 - Life Night
March 29 - Life Night
Do you enjoy gardening? Our Garden Ministry is
planting a raised-bed vegetable garden next to the
Meditation Walk near the back parking lot. The
vegetables will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul
and/or the local food bank, with the surplus
available to parishioners. Father Randy and the
garden ministry are excited that
this project will bring
parishioners together as well as
provide food to people in need.
If you would like to help for a
few hours as we share our
talents with others, contact Ray Supple, Jr. for more
information at 404-374-9255.
Inside Parish Workday
March 21, Saturday
8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
All hands on deck. Help us clean our church and
inside areas before Easter. Cleaning supplies are
provided. For more information contact Dawn at
678-764-1685.
Prayers for healing are available after the
Saturday 5:00 p.m. & Sunday 8:30 a.m. mass.
Young Adults meet at
7pm at Starbucks,
Conyers.
First Communion Preparation
Mar 16 & 18 - Parent class
Mar 28 - Retreat for students and
one parent
March 18- Edge Night:
Stations of the Cross As
Viewed through Mary’s
Eyes The goal of these 2 nights
will be to learn about tradition
and prayer of the Stations of the
Cross and then rehearse for the
presentation of the Stations of
the Cross by the Middle School
Edge Ministry Friday, March
20 at 7pm.
Mar. 17, 2015--What if
we surrendered our lives to God?
Mar. 31, 2015--What if true freedom
was a reality for us every day of our
lives?
Webinar - Room 9 - 6:30 p.m.
March 19- ALL OF ME:
Contraception and the Radical
Demands of Love- with Damon
Owens
March 26– Love in the Digital
Age - with Bill Donaghy
St. Joseph’s Guild Ministry
Ministry Head - Iris Grant
The calling of this ministry is to
furnish food prepared by ministry
members for the family and friends of a deceased
loved one. Interested people should contact Iris
Grant at 770-385-9367. Thank you to those who
have donated for all the recent funerals we have had.
Dishes are available for pick up in the small kitchen
in the administrative hall.
"Run the Race for Life"
5 K, Fun Run, and Tot Trot to benefit the Refuge
Pregnancy Center.
When: Saturday, March 28 8:00 a.m.
Where: Old Town Conyers, starting at Refuge (1507
Milstead Ave.)
Registration www.active.com or
Pacesetter's PR, P. O. Box 81777, Atl, GA 30366
Questions: Call Anita at 770-922-5939 or Mary
Supple at 770-483-5535
Volunteers Needed!
Eucharistic Congress 2015
Refresh Your Faith! Discover The Big Picture of your
Catholic Faith. Symbolon is bearing much fruit in our
parish and also touching so many lives in men’s and
women’s groups, Bible studies, RCIA, and adult faith
formation around the country. EWTN will be airing a
special edition of some of the Symbolon episodes.
These special edition sessions are not full Symbolon
episodes and are cut down quite a bit from the episodes
that are available in our parish subscription. Our
parish, however, has the entirety of the Symbolon series
and each parishioner has the unique ability to access to
the videos online from their own home—anytime,
anywhere on any device. For more information contact
Linda in the Faith Formation Office at 770-929-1017,
or just log on.
The 20th Eucharistic Congress comes this year to the
Georgia International Convention Center Friday,
June 5th – Saturday, June 6th. Please prayerfully
consider giving time as a volunteer… your
generosity will be much appreciated. Volunteer
registration closes as of May 1st so that plans may
be made according to the number of volunteers
committed at that time. Of particular need each year
are volunteers for the Kids Track…please help
spread the word that the number of children who can
register and participate in the Kid Track depends
completely on the number of adult volunteers
registered by May 1st. Please register on-line using
the link http://congress.archatl.com/volunteers/.
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David Anderson
Sheila Baker
Jerry Baldia
Frances Bissinnar
Esther Bustillo
Sharon Christ
Tony Cumberworth
Father Anthony Delisi
Lucy DeLuca
Bill Doane
Cal Felix
Mary Fowler
Joseph Garcia-Carreras
Lyndsey Gardner
David Giordano
Christy Hicks
Peter Kaylor
Cam Laramie
Susie Pepper
Jennifer Rhoads
Deacon Joe Rhodes
April Gentes Robert
Marilou Roberts
Charlene Rosenthal
Christian Russell
Chuck Savoca
Ben Seawell
Heidi Smith
Gerald E. Sparks
John Stolter
Kristina Stuart
Angel Stumbris
Madeline Supple
Ray Supple
Rob Tate
Mary Ann Thomas
Larry Walker
Micki Wescott
Rev. William Weston
Patti Wilson
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
[email protected]
770-385-3315
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
Annulment Case Sponsor-Kathy Pusch
770.918.9390
Consolation Ministry-Marcy Borkowski-Glass
404.202.3949
Cursillo/Ultreya – John Kowalczyk
770.483.5310
Eucharistic Adoration – B.J.Masters
770.861.4454
Family Promise-Kathy Pusch 770.918.9390
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
Ministers to the Homebound– Bill Warner
404.780.3304
Order of St. Luke - Mary-Mead Mead
770.922.6362
Pastoral Council – Kathy Pusch 770.918.9390
Parish Council Catholic Women – Barbara
Pepe 770.787.4290
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. Joseph’s Guild - Iris Grant 770.385.9367
St. Vincent DePaul – Katy Tiller 770.483.6730
Stewardship– Gary Whidby 770.483.1860
Ushers – Charlie Doyle 404.984.1702
Women’s Jail Ministry – Linda Jesky
770.388.0348
Bulletin deadline: Items to be published in the Bulletin are due to the
Parish Office by noon Monday of the week they are to be published.
Monday-Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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
please call 404-920-7745.
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]