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April 19, 2015
Father Randall T. Mattox
Pastor
Father Salomón Garcia
Parochial Vicar
Deacons
Fred Johns, Brian Kilkelly,
Stuart Mead and
Fernando Barrueta
Sacrament of Confirmation
Friday, April 24 - 7pm.
Come Celebrate With Us! Auxiliary Bishop
Zarama will be conferring the sacrament of
confirmation to our 45 prepared students. This is
a joyful celebration for our entire parish and
your presence will show great support for our
teens!
Inside this issue:
• Mother’s Day Novena
• Ignite Adoration
Weekday Masses :
8:30 a.m. Mon.-Fri.
6:30 p.m. Mon.
7:00 p.m. 2nd Thurs of the month
En Espanol
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
First Friday: Seniors’ Mass
11:30 a.m. (No 8:30 a.m. Mass)
8:30 a.m. Saturday following
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. - 8:15
a.m. Sat.
Third Friday: 8:00 p.m.
Fourth Thursday: 7:00 p.m.
2621 Highway 20, S.E. • Conyers, Georgia 30013-2424
Church Office 770.483.3660 • Youth & Education 770.929.1017 • Fax 770.483.7006
Website: www.spxconyers.com • E-mail: [email protected]
3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER - APRIL 19, 2015
Mon, Apr 20
8:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Tues, Apr 21
8:30 a.m.
Wed, Apr. 22
8:30 a.m.
Thurs, Apr. 23
8:30 a.m..
Fri, Apr. 24
8:30 a..m.
Sat, Apr. 25
5:00 p.m.
Sun, Apr. 26
8:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Francisca † & Sergio† Selva
Sue LeClair †
Danny Leber †
Maria Teresa Truong
Minita Fagundo Velez †
Ruth Kastanias †
7th Annual JMS Family Bowling Tournament
April 19, 1-5:00 p.m.
• Hosted by The Knights of Columbus Council 10004.
• Proceeds benefit the Jaclyn Michelle Saksefski memorial
scholarship sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary.
• American Bowling Center in Conyers.
• $15.00 per person which includes 3 games, shoe rental, drinks and
light refreshments.
• Compete for team and individual trophies.
• Bumpers will be available.
Bernadette & Ed† Sauter
Cirilo, Emilia, Cirilo Jr.
Parungao
John† & Gladys† Timko
St. Pius X Parishioners
Helen Andersen †
LECTOR SCHEDULE
Ignite Adoration
Thursday, Apr 23 - 7:00 –8:00 p.m.
Join us as we IGNITE our hearts, lives and parish as we sit at the
feet of our Lord Jesus in praise and adoration.
“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already
blazing.” ~Luke 12:49
Weekend of Apr 25-26
Saturday
5:00 p.m. John Meyers & Rick Humburg
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Otto Hertwig & Tim Hayes
Josepha James & Gwen-Dolyn
11:00 a.m.
Cutter
Lourdes Murillo & Julian
1:30 p.m.
Covarrubias
5:00 p.m. Victor Beltron
Readings for the week of April 19, 2015
Sun
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4; 1 Jn 2:1-5a;
Lk 24:35-48
Mon
Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119; Jn 6:22-29
Tues
St Anselm, Bishop & Doctor of the
Church
Acts 7:51—8:1a; Ps 31; Jn 6:30-35
Wed
Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66; Jn 6:35-40
Thurs St George, Martyr; St Adalbert,
Bishop and Martyr
Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66; Jn 6:44-51
Fri
St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest &
Martyr
Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117; Jn 6:52-59
Sat
Saint Mark, Evangelist
1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89; Mk 16:15-20
Sun
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:8-12; 1 Ps 118; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn
10:11-18
Ladies, please join us for a six-week book study of Blessed,
Beautiful, and Bodacious: Celebrating the Gift of Catholic
Womanhood by Pat Gohn, with study guide created by the
author. Purchase your signed copy of the book in the PSR Office
for $12.
TERCER DOMINGO DE PASCUA
Todos están invitados este 26 de abril a
celebrar el Dia del Niño después de las
Misas de 11:00am y 1:30pm en la gran
Kermes a
beneficio de la
Campaña
“Restaurar Todo en Cristo” habrá juegos
gratis para los pequeños, deliciosa comida,
diversión y hermandad.
Informes: Jesus Garcia al 678-725-6814
Jóvenes Adultos: Los jóvenes de 18 años a más se reúnen los días
martes para un tiempo de oración en la Capilla a las 7:00pm, seguido
de temas y compartir hasta las 9:00pm, en el salón # 9, y primer
martes del mes se reúnen en la capilla para una Adoración Eucarística. Informes con Gama Robledo 770-873-8448.
Crucifijo por las Vocaciones: Cada semana se invita a una familia a
rezar por más vocaciones dentro de nuestra familia parroquial. Pablo
Barbis al 770-896-9264
Divina Misericordia: Los domingos después de la Misa de 1:30pm
en la capilla se nos invita a rezar la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia. José Alvarado 404-694-0163
Apostoles de la Palabra: Curso de estudio de la Biblia.
“Comprender las Escrituras” miércoles de 4:30pm a 5:30pm;
6:15pm a 7:30pm en el salón 10. Viernes 7:00 a 9:00pm salón 11.
Informes llamar a Juvenal Castañeda al 770-8374706.
Cursillo—Ultreya: el Segundo viernes del mes se reunen de 7:00 a
9:00pm en el salón 13-15. Informes Omar Tapia 404-358-1846
Congreso Eucaristico 2015: ¡Se necesitan voluntarios! Este
año el 20 Congreso Eucarístico en el Georgia International
Convention Center será viernes 5 y sábado 6 de junio.
Por favor considere donar su tiempo como voluntario su
generosidad es apreciada. Registraciones cierran el 1 de mayo.
¡Refresque su fe y descubra el panorama general de su fe católica.
Symbolon está dando sus frutos en nuestra parroquia y también
tocando muchas vidas en grupos de hombres y mujes, estudios de
Biblia, Clases de RICA, y la fe de adultos en todo el país!
¡GRATIS!
Domingos de 11:30 a 1:00pm
Rosa Tapia 678-451-2626
Gloria Moreno 678-215-1534
19 DE ABRIL, 2015
Clases 20 y 22
Clases 27 y 29
April 22– El objetivo de ésta noche es invitar a
una relacion profunda con Dios a los jovenes y
comunidad, reconociendo dones en sus vidas y
el llamado universal a compartir esos dones con
nuestros hemanos y hermanas necesitados a
traves de Obras de Misericordia.
29 de abril– El objetivo de ésta noche es que
los jovenes comprendan el cáracter sagrado del
cuerpo humano, que incorpora obras de
Misericordia Corporal para enterar a los
muertos.
Abril 26– el objetivo de esta noche es examinar
los Sacramentos al Servicio de Comunión Santo Matrimonio y Santas Ordenes, y
proporcionar a los adolescentes comprensión de
cómo estos dos sacramentos edifican la Iglesia
y estan llamados a orar por estos.
¡Venga a celebrar con nosotros!
El Obispo Auxiliar Zarama
estará confiriendo el
Sacramento de la Confirmación
viernes 24 de abril a las
7:00pm. Esta es una
celebración de alegria para toda nuestra
parroquial y su presencia mostrará gran apoyo
para nuestros adolescentes!
Registración para Retiros y Eventos de
Verano: Padres de familia y adolecentes, si
usted o adolecente están interesados en atender
The Franciscan Steubenville Youth
Conference, SONfest Beach Retreat o nuestra
Georgia Mission Prayer & Action. Por favor
contate la Oficina de Jovenes para detalles lo
antes posible!
3 de mayo- Orientación Padres de candidatos
para Confirmación año 2015-2016 a las 6:15pm.
Todos los candidatos deben asistir a esta reunión,
ya sea con sus padres / tutores. Esta orientación
es abierta para todos los estudiantes de
secundaria que han completado un año de
formación de fe satisfactoriamente.
Second Collection
April 25-26
Stewardship of Treasure
FY July 2014 - June 2015
Budgeted
Offertory Over/(Under)
04/05 Offertory
$29,559
$19,250
$10,309
YTD Offertory:
$724,241
$770,000
($27,758)
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.
Stroke Scan, Inc will be at ST PIUS X performing 8
ultrasound screenings on Friday 8th and Saturday
9th; of MAY 2015 (afternoon and evening
appointments will be available).
Are you one of the MANY that have high blood
pressure or high cholesterol, diabetes, or you have
family history of heart disease, stroke, or internal
cancers? If so, absolutely do not miss this
opportunity for early detection of a possible serious
disease.
They will scan the arteries in the neck, the main
artery off of the heart, the thyroid, liver, kidneys,
gallbladder, and the arteries in the legs.
These screenings are typically NOT performed at
annual check-ups, nor will insurance companies pay
for them unless you are symptomatic. Collectively,
these screenings cost thousands. They will be
offering these screenings to you for $150 for all 8
combined. If you pre-register for the $150 pkg. you
will also receive an Atrial Fibrillation screening
FREE OF CHARGE. Insurance is NOT necessary to
receive this discount. However, Pre-Registration IS
necessary and appointments are limited. Please call
1- 866-935-7226 to schedule an appointment today.
The Catholic Home Missions Appeal will take
place next week. One way that this appeal works
to strengthen home mission dioceses in the United
States is by funding seminarian formation in poor
dioceses. The blessing of seminarians places a
financial burden on these dioceses, where
educating each seminarian costs $35-40K per
year. Your support is needed for these young men
so that they might go back and serve their
parishes. Please strengthen the Church at home
by making a generous gift to next week’s appeal.
Early registration pricing for the World Meeting of
Families ends April 30! The Basic Registration Package
is the most affordable and is particularly suited to our
local families ($125/adult; $95/child for a 4-day ticket
until April 30) Register today at
www.WorldMeeting2015.org.
Grand Festival
Sunday, April 26
All are invited to celebrate Children’s
Day after the 11:00 and 1:30 masses.
Proceeds to benefit the “Renew All
Things in Christ” Campaign. Games
for the children are FREE, fun and
fellowship are FREE, tickets for food
are $1 each.
Monday, May 4
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Please join us for a planning
meeting for this summer’s
Vacation Bible School. All adults (ages 18 and
older) who would be interested in helping are needed
to attend. The dates of the program are June 15-19.
There is plenty of work to be done and many hands
are needed.
TEENS & PARENT’s- Summer Retreats &
Events registration is well underway! If you or
your teen is interested in attending the Franciscan
Steubenville Youth Conference, SONfest
Beach Retreat or our Georgia Mission Prayer & Action – please
contact the youth office for details!
The 2015-2016 Parent-Candidate Confirmation Orientation will take
place Sunday May 3 at 6:15 pm. All candidates MUST attend this
meeting with either their parent/guardian. This orientation is open to all
high school students who have successfully completed at least 1 year of
high school level faith formation/Life Teen. Please contact the youth
office with any questions.
Mother’s Day Novena
Spiritual Bouquet
Beginning May 10
Express your love for a special mother, grandmother, godmother,
mother-in-law, mother-to-be or any woman who has played a motherly
role in your life. Cards will be available in the gathering area to let her
know that she will be remembered in our Mother's Day Novena of Holy
masses. Return the offering envelope to the church by May 3. Offering
envelopes are also available in your monthly envelope packet.
PSR Schedule for April
Apr 20 & 22 - Class
Apr 27 & 29 - Class
April 22- Edge Night: For the Love of God The goal
of this night is to invite youth into a deeper
relationship with God and community, recognizing the
many gifts in their lives and the universal call to share
those gifts with our brothers and sisters in need, in
particular through the Corporal Work of Mercy,
clothing the naked. The hope of the night is that the
youth will see the need of those around them for the
essential necessity of clothing and be more willing to
give throughout the year.
April 29- Edge Night: Operation Body & Soul The
goal of this Edge Night is for the middle school youth
to understand the sacredness of the human body,
which incorporates the Corporal Work of Mercy to
bury the dead. Although decisions about burial and
funerals are left to adults, there are practical ways
middle school youth can practice this work of mercy.
Rake & Run is Back - Saturday
25- Do you need help raking,
pulling weeds or putting out
mulch? What about Closet
Cleaning, Cabinet Cleaning? If
you are
interested in
having a team
of teens and
adults come
and help you
do yard or housework please
contact Al Smith at 404-281-2244.
All funds raised are used to help
students attend summer retreats
including the Franciscan
Steubenville Youth Conference,
SONfest Beach Retreat and Prayer
& Action, a new Catholic based
Georgia Missions initiative to
serve those most in need.
April 19- Life Night: Be Made Well The goal of this
Life Night is for youth to understand that God
recognizes both our spiritual and physical suffering
and desires to heal us. Christ established two
sacraments for our healing: Penance and Anointing of
the Sick. While God does not always provide
miraculous physical healings, when He does, it points
us to the greater healing—victory over sin and death.
We always have the opportunity to experience the
forgiveness of sin through Penance.
April 26- Life Night: Totally Given This Life Night
examines the Sacraments at the Service of
Communion – Holy Matrimony and Holy Orders, and
it provides teenagers with an understanding of how
these two sacraments build up the Church. Teenagers
are challenged to pray for those that have received the
Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders.
Young Adults meet at 7pm at Starbucks, Conyers.
Apr. 28, 2015 -What if our relationship
with God determined everything else in
our life?
May 12, 2015-What if our dialogue with
God was an ongoing conversation that brought life to
our hearts?
Garden Ministry
Contact-Mimi
Soileau
The Garden Ministry is dedicated to
the upkeep of the landscaping at St.
Pius X. Set your own schedule and
work in an area of your choice.
They have recently added a raisedbed vegetable garden next to the
Meditation Walk near the back
parking lot. The vegetables will be
donated to St. Vincent de Paul or
the local food bank.
Flowers on the Altar
Donated by
Rosalinde Yates
In honor of
MAIKE LOECHELT
If you would like to donate flowers for
the altar to commemorate a special
event or loved one please call the
parish office.
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Sandy Ehrig and family on the
death of her husband
RANDY EHRIG
Manual Diaz and family on the
death of his mother
Engaged? A wedding is a day, a
Marriage is a lifetime! Marriage is
one of the most life-changing and
serious commitments you will
ever make. Catholic Engaged Encounter is an intense working weekend
that will help prepare you for your life as husband and wife. For more
information regarding what topics are covered and retreat dates log on to
www.atlcee.org. Our next weekend retreat is May 15-17,2015 at the
Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers.
St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School, an Archdiocesan
Catholic School, is currently accepting applications for the 2015-2016
school year. To schedule a tour or for more information, contact Susan
Paccasassi at 770-381-0557 [email protected]. Visit our school
website – www.sjnrcs.org – or our Facebook page to see our students in
action. Find out why our families love SJNRCS!
All women are invited to the MAGNIFICAT
PRAYER BREAKFAST on Sat., May 9, 2015, from
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, 3773 Chamblee
Tucker Road, Atlanta. The guest speaker will be Dianne
Aube, of St. Stephen the Martyr Church, Lilburn.
Breakfast reservations are $15 and must be made in
advance. Please mail check, payable to Magnificat
Joyful Visitation, by May 2 to: Jo Ann Rademacher,
1260 Mountain Ivey Court, Sugar Hill, GA 30518. Check-in is at the
door for those with reservations only. For information call Jo Ann
Rademacher at 770-831-0693.
The Way for Women is a 3-day retreat for adult
female survisvors of abuse offered by the
Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Victim Assistance
Program May 15-17, 2015 at Carmel Retreat
Center in Hoschton, GA. Registration deadline is
May 8, 2015. Please contact Sue Stubbs at 404920-7554 or [email protected] for more
information.
PAULINE DIAZ
Prayers for healing are available after the Saturday 5:00 p.m. and
Sunday 8:30 a.m. mass.
Eternal rest grant unto them.
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Felicia Alvarez
Sheila Baker
John Burr
Esther Bustillo
Father Anthony Delisi
Lucy DeLuca
Mary Fowler
Joseph Garcia-Carreras
Lindsay Gardner
David Giordano
Christy Hicks
Ann Leonard
June Nelson
Jennifer Rhoads
Deacon Joe Rhodes
April Gentes Robert
Christian Russell
Ben Seawell
Heidi Smith
Gerald E. Sparks
John Stolter
Angel Stumbris
Madeline Supple
Ray Supple
Rob Tate
Mary Ann Thomas
Larry Walker
Micki Wescott
Rev. William Weston
Patti Wilson
Carol Wood
JT Wood
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
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.
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
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. Eucharistic
Ministers 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]