May 17, 2015 Father Randall T. Mattox Pastor Father Salomón Garcia Parochial Vicar Deacons Fred Johns, Brian Kilkelly, Stuart Mead and Fernando Barrueta 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] ASCENSION OF THE LORD - MAY 17, 2015 Mon, May 18 8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Tues, May 19 8:30 a.m. Wed, May 20 8:30 a.m. Thurs, May 21 8:30 a.m.. Fri, May 22 8:30 a.m. Chris Baker † Mothers’ Day Novena Mothers’ Day Novena Carol Boscarino Carmen Tapia † Continuing Adult Faith Enrichment 3:16 Richard Howard † CAFÉ 3:16 - When you hear the word “Conversion,” what comes to mind? Catholicism defines “conversion” as a life-long process of turning one’s attention and energy toward an ever-deepening relationship with Christ. Join us as we begin the DVD-based program, Conversion: Following the Call of Christ, presented by Fr. Robert Barron. Using six stories from the Bible, Fr. Barron demonstrates how ordinary, sinful people like us are met by Jesus and called to a better life through him.On May 17th our parish will begin the Conversion: Following the Call of Christ program. Join us at 9:45 on Sunday monrings in the St. Benedict classroom. Sat, May 23 5:00 p.m. Loretta Morehead † Sun, May 24 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. The Ascension of Our Lord, a Holy Day of Obligation, celebrates the day that Christ, in the presence of His apostles, ascended bodily into Heaven. The Ascension occurred on the 40th day of Easter, so it falls on a Thursday, and thus is often called Ascension Thursday; however, in most dioceses in the United States, the celebration of the Ascension has been transferred to the following Sunday, six weeks after Easter 2015. St. Pius X Parishioners Mary Edna Bowles † Juan Villalobos Fernandes † Kenneth Timko & Gary Cox LECTOR SCHEDULE Weekend of May 16-17 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Ami Johns & David Collins Sunday 8:30 a.m. Bob Longo & Jennette Williams 11:00 a.m. Carmeron Smith & Abigail Bois Lupe Covarubias & Julian 1:30 p.m. Covarubias 5:00 p.m. Gwen Scott Readings for the week of May 17, 2015 Sun Seventh Sunday of Easter Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19 Mon Saint John I, Pope and Martyr Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68; Jn 16:29-33 Tues Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68; Jn 17:1-11a Wed Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68; Jn 17:11b-19 Thurs Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; Ps 16; Jn 17:20-26 Fri Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103; Jn 21:15-19 Sat Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Sun Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:2627, 16:12-15 PCCW Monthly Meeting Monday, May 18 - 7:00 p.m. Celebrating the 95th birthday of the NCCW. Celebrating all women. In the Administrative Hall. Refreshments and door prizes. Come and bring a friend. DOMINGO DE LA ASCENSION DEL SEÑOR - 17 DE MAYO, 2015 Primera: Hch 1,1-11; Segunda: Ef 4,113; Evangelio: Mc 16, 15-20. Nexo entre las lecturas La ascensión del Señor marca una etapa nueva y definitiva para los apóstoles. El Señor resucitado ya no aparecerá más, sino que sube al cielo para interceder por los hombres ante el Padre. Este hecho es narrado por los hechos de los apóstoles en la primera lectura subrayando el estupor y asombro de aquellos hombres (1L). El evangelio insiste, de modo particular, en la misión que Jesús confía a sus apóstoles. Se trata de un verdadero mandato apostólico: Id y predicad (Ev). En la segunda lectura, tomada de la carta a los Efesios, Pablo subraya la necesidad de comportarse adecuadamente conforme a la vocación, pues a cada uno se le ha dado la gracia en la medida del don de Cristo (2L). Así pues, los apóstoles se encuentran ante una nueva situación. Por una parte, según las palabras de Cristo, deben esperar para ser revestidos del Espíritu Santo, pero por otra parte, deben meditar que ya ha empezado la hora de dar continuidad a la obra de Cristo en su cuerpo que es la Iglesia. ~catholic.net Colección Especial 23 y 24 de mayo: Tendremos una colección especial para los Servicios Católicos de Ayuda en Nepal. CRS. La cifra oficial de muertos es más de 6000 y miles de heridos. Su generosidad es bastante apreciada. “Noche de Adoración y Alabanza” ante el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar Todos estan invitados cada tercer viernes de mes de 8:00a 9:00pm en la Capilla Misa en el Centro Comunitario de Lakeview: El martes 19 de mayo todos estan invitados a la celebración de la Santa Misa en el Centro Comunitario de Lakeviewa las 7:00pm. habra tiempo para Confesiones a las 6:00pm. Vísperas Solemnes y Bendición en la Vigilia de Pentecostés: Precidido por el Concuertto del “Misterio Pacual” El Coro de San Pio X dirigido por Andrew Leung Sabado 23 de mayo, 2015 a las 7:00pm. ADMISION GRATUITA La bienaventurada Virgen María, por el hecho de ser Madre de Dios, tiene una especie de dignidad infinita a causa del bien infinito que es Dios. Y en esa línea no puede imaginarse una dignidad mayor, como no puede imaginarse cosa mayor que Dios. Santo Tomás Suma Teológica, 1, q. 25, a. 6 Información para registraciones ¡Refresque su fe y descubra el panorama general de su fe católica. ¡GRATIS! Domingos en San Pio X De 11:30 a 1:00pm Martes de 10:00 a 12 del mediodia en el Centro Comunitario de Lakeview iniciando el 26 de mayo. Rosa Tapia 678-451-2626 Gloria Moreno 678-215-1534 Fotos de Primera Comunión: Si desea una version electronica de las fotos de Primera Comunion de su su hijo, por favor pidala enviando un correo electronico iuncluyendo el nombre de su hijo a Rita at [email protected]. First Light (PK-5th) Lunes 6:15 a 7:30pm Miércoles 4:30 a 5:454pm Miércoles 6:16a 7:30pm Edge (Middle School 6th—8th) Miércoles 7:00 a 8:15pm Todo balance deberá ser pagado en su totalidad hasta el 31 de enero 2016. Misa de Apertura para las familias Septiembre 9 a las 6:30pm. Costos First Ligth, EDGE y Life Teen Life Teen (9th—12th) $60 por nino hasta el 31 de julio Domingos 6:30—8:30pm $75 por niño despues del 31 de julio Se require un monto de $20 por niño Estudiantes del 12 grado no pagan al momento de la registración. VBS Everest del 15 al 19 de junio de 9am-12 del medio dia. $30 por niño, voluntarios reciben $10 de descuento. Pre pagos para Confirmación $35 adicionales por estudiante de confirmacion para material y comidas. Stewardship of Treasure FY July 2014 - June 2015 Budgeted Offertory Over/(Under) 05/03 Offertory $21,519 $19,250 $2,269 YTD Offertory: $810,370 $847,000 ($36,629) 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. Attention Ministry Leaders! It is time to submit your calendars for the 2015-2016 fiscal year in order to reserve your desired rooms in our facility scheduler. Your meetings are not currently scheduled past June 30, 2015. There are many groups that meet at our facility. Proper scheduling is needed to be sure everyone has a place to meet. Special Collection - May 23-24 There will be a special collection for Catholic Relief Services to assist with the relief efforts in Nepal. CRS has made an initial commitment of $825,000 to relief efforts in Nepal, a figure that is expected to rise as the needs become clearer. The official death toll is over 6,000 – with thousands more injured — but few outlying villages have been reached and widespread destruction, especially in hillside settlements, is feared. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Bring us all your plastic bottle caps! For the month of May the Parish Council of Catholic Women will be collecting plastic bottle caps. The caps will be recycled to raise money to buy wheelchairs for disabled children. A box will be in the Administrative Hall. FYI the website is www.capsoflove.com. Help Wanted The Youth Office is looking for Summer Volunteers with a talent for Video Editing, Computer Work, Set Building and Design. If you are a teen or adult who would be interested in sharing your gifts of time, talent (and possibly software) please call Christina Davis at 770-929-1017 ext. 115. Proceeds go to The Haiti Humanitarian Fund - the monastery’s favorite charity.Register online www.trappist.net/events The Coolest VBS Ever! June 15 - 19 9 a.m. - noon Join us on an icy adventure where kids learn how God’s awesome power will guide them through life’s challenges. Register now! $30 per child. Be a volunteer and save $10. 33 Days to Morning Glory Study Program beginning June 7th Leon Bleau said “The only one real sadness in life is not to become a Saint”. Join us on Sunday nights at 6:30PM for a 6 week small group study beginning June 7th in the Conference Room as we explore what has been called: “The surest easiest shortest and most perfect means” to becoming a Saint..” We will be reading and walking through Father Micheal E. Gaitley’s Book, 33 Days to Morning Glory; a 33 day preparation for consecration to Jesus through Mary. Please contact Mark White ASAP! to sign up and get information on how to purchase materials for the class. (770-331-3085) [email protected] Registration has begun for the 2015-16 school year. PK-5th - Mon 6:15 p.m., Wed - 4:30 or Wed 6:15 p.m. EDGE (6th-8th) - Wed - 7:00 p.m. LifeTeen (9th-12th) - Sun 6:30 p.m. Register by July 31 - $30 per child. Registration after July 31 - $75 per child. Confirmation Prep students - $35 (includes materials and meals) First Communion Pictures If you would like an electronic version of your child’s First Communion pictures, please email your request, including your child’s name, to Rita at [email protected] . Pictures should be available in a few weeks. Young Adults 7pm - Starbucks, Conyers. Calling all High School Graduates! May 26, 2015-What if our relationship with God determined everything else in our life? Come and join us on Sunday, May 24 for Mass at 5 pm (wear your gown) and a special dinner following! Please RSVP to let us know how many in your family will be attending 770-9291017 ext. 115. Jun. 9, 2015--What if we lived our lives knowing and living out the mission God gives to us? SAVE THE DATE!!! Edge Summer TOB Camp July 20-24! Join us this summer for a Special Week VBS Style for Middle School Students on Theology of the Body! Theology of the Body is Pope St. John Paul II's compelling vision for love and life, and a language they understand, Theology of the Body for Teens answers the questions teens and pre-teens have about their own bodies, issues on sexual morality, and how they are uniquely created for greatness. The week will include teachings on Theology of the Body, Food, Activities, Games & More! Parents please contact the youth office for more information, to preview materials or sign your students up 770-929-1017 ext. 115! Steubenville Youth Conference Make sure to add this event to your Best Summer Ever plans! Date is July 10-12, Cost is $220 and includes, Conference, Housing, Meals, Transportation and more! RSVP with payment is due by May 15! Call the youth office for details! S.E.R.V.A.N.T. Leadership Training May 29-June 1! Rising Juniors & Seniors are invited to join us in a 4 day leadership adventure! Professional Leadership Training, Rafting, High Ropes and more will be all a part of this long weekend retreat in the mountains of Tennessee. Cost is $200 space is limited and scholarships are available on a limited bases. Commitment to serving at St. Pius X is required! Right to Life Committee Ministry Contact - Caroline Smith These active supporters of the Right to Life movement utilize prayer support, education campaigns, and volunteer to support the unborn and all life, from the womb to the tomb. Join the hands and voice of Christ for the unborn and those who need our prayers and protection. For more information contact Caroline at 770-385-3315. cÜtç yÉÜ ÉâÜ Tvà|äx gÜÉÉÑá Please include those listed below in your daily prayers. Let us also remember their families and the many sacrifices they are making. Lt. Ian Adams Major Brook Bedell Kevin Bell EACN Major David Brazeau Spc. Joshua Brendan Brown Matt Cates Sgt. Thomas L. Clare E2 -SCW Kevin Connors Naval Com. Anthony Corsini Lt. Josh Darnell PFC Benjamin Davis Sgt. Clay Dykes Nicholas Dziama Maj. Eric Flesch Sailor Timothy Gardner Midn Jeremiah Harding Sgt. Kristopher Jenkins SPC Victoria Johnson Drew Johnston Robert Killiam Daniel Knarr LCpl Bobby Lewis Pvt. Timur Mamadzhanov LCpl Gustavo Martinez Kenneth McCafferty Kyle Mills Sgt. Adam Mircarl S. Sgt. James Modrak Michael Nichelson, SN T. J Repetto Isaac David Robedeau Sgt. Kevin Rushing Sgt. Michael Russell Zachary Schroeder CPL Conrad Schwalbe USMC William Tucker LCpl. Landon Vogel LCpl Myles Vojnich John Warner Sgt. Scot Welsh Robert Wojciechowski GUARDIANS NEEDED for the Eucharistic Congress 2015: “I will be with you always” which comes this year to the Georgia International Convention Center Friday, June 5th – Saturday, June 6th. Anyone coming to the Congress, who would like to be a guardian between 9:00 p.m. Friday night and 6:00 a.m. Saturday morning, is welcome. Location: Marriott Gateway Hotel (Piper room). Please contact Maureen Alexander to register and for additional information at (678) 3864974 or [email protected]. Will this Summer Season add beauty and growth to your marriage? A weekend alone in the warmth of your relationship will awaken that nurturing love which produces the growth and fruit God intends. Your smiles will evangelize! Join us June 12 - 14 at the Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners. You’ll LOVE what it does for each of you and everyone you encounter! Applications for June and other weekends are available at GATN-wwme.org. If you still have questions, call us at 678-242-WWME. For Spanish speaking weekends call 770-425-1328. World Wide Marriage Encounter - Making Good Marriages Great! St. Pius X Prayer Chain offers daily intercessory prayer for the urgent needs of our parishioners and their families upon request. Your prayer request will be included in the daily prayers of our members for two weeks. To place someone on the prayer chain or to become a member please call 770-656-5252 or e-mail [email protected]. We are updating this list for prayer groups in the parish. If you have a family member or friend on this list, please contact Pat Jacobs 770-364-6763. Prayers for healing are available after the Saturday 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. mass. cÄxtáx exÅxÅuxÜ |Ç cÜtçxÜ Felicia Alvarez Shirley Andersen Sheila Baker Esther Bustillo John Craven Father Anthony Delisi Melanie Dunn Mary Fowler Joseph Garcia-Carreras Lindsay Gardner David Giordano Hayden Grimsley Chad Haynie Christy Hicks Griffin Hull Ann Leonard Irene Love Jennifer Rhoads Deacon Joe Rhodes Libby Richards April Gentes Robert Christian Russell Ben Seawell Heidi Smith Gerald E. Sparks John Stolter Angel Stumbris Madeline 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]