SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 2016

MASSES FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2016 9:00 People of the Parish 5:00 ROS-Ines Doliscar-Posy req. by Yvrose Hendriquez - - ROS-Clayton and Orner Musso req. by Linda SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 2016 9:00 Thanksgiving Mass for John & Carol Malinowski req. by selves - - Birthday Blessings for Carine Paul & Yanick Paul req. by Carine Paul 11:00 Thanksgiving Mass to God req. by Margareth and Gabrielle Jourdan 1:00 ROS-Christiane Remy req. by daughter Patricia Lucas - - Action de Grace pour Max Desperot and Marie Lucienne Pierre req. by Max Desperot - - Action de Grace a Notre Dame de Lourdes pour Soeurette Domond req. by self - - Birthday Blessings for Roselene Charles req. by self - - In Honor or Our Lady of Lourdes req. by Carline Vieux 3:00 In Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes req. by Maria and Jose Moreaux - - 20TH Wedding Anniversary to Jose and Maria Moreaux MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2016 9:00 People of the Parish TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2016 9:00 ROS-Alince Pierre, Anne Marie Dorcely, Andre Pierre and Eleya Fenelus req. by Marie France Pierre WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2016 9:00 People of the Parish THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2016 9:00 ROS-Delfina Narduzzi, Jermaina and Narciso Biagioni req. by Narduzzi family FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2016 9:00 People of the Parish SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2016 9:00 People of the Parish 5:00 ROS-Thomas Martin req. by Carol, children and grandchildren

The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart

COME PRAY THE ROSARY at 8:30 A.M. Mondays through Saturdays. Devotion to The Most Precious Blood of Jesus every Monday night from 7 to 8 P.M.

in the church. ADORATION AND EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday after the 9 A.M. Mass until noon. Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Chap-let of Divine Mercy are every Thursday after the 9:00 A.M. Mass.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HEALING PRAYERS

Christophe Djassoa, Markinson Jean, Geralda Mit-ton, Gertrude Desire, Ruth and Keith Jackson, Ariel Lalanne, Emilie Vilson, Tara Singh, Martha Ramirez, Guillaine Fabien, Veronica Catenaro, Jean Di-manche, Gloria Campbell, Betty Frydkowski, Ade-line Deus, Jabel Pierre, Ismael Panasuk, Dennis Pepitone, Leonara Legister, Maurice George Dyer, Ma-rie Therese Juste, Reeva Cara Paul, Kyde Saticone, Mark Robinson, Ru-by Robinson, Patrick Prevost, Ma-rie Malcangi, Rev. Msgr. Patrick Uchendu, Msgr. George Graham, Peter Corsi, Antho-ny Rondolfi, Ruth and Keith Jackson, The Home-bound of the Parish

Please notify us of changes in our Heal-ing Prayers list. Names will be removed after a month. PLEASE PRAY For all The Deceased Members of the Parish Family.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR PARISH-IONERS WHO ARE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE. Please call the rectory to update our list.

Paul St. Hill, Christopher Aching, Jr., Yvonne St. Hill, Vanes Alabre, Keith St. Hill, Derby Ronelus, Johnson Joseph, Mary Ann R. Varias, Emmanuel Jeanty, Emeka Oparah, Hayden Brandon Baker, Shanan Cesar, Janelle Alexander

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We the people of St. Pius X Parish are formed by the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Baptism to be-come part of the Mystical Body of Christ. We strive through the power of Christ in the Holy Sacrifice to the Mass to show forth God’s transforming love to teach Gospel values; to share time, talent and treasure in good Stewardship, to invite all to share our joy and share Jesus’ message of His Father’s love with all around us and to restore all things in Christ.

FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM: CCD Our Faith Formation program is open to all children from Kindergarten age to grade 8. All children must have a required two years of instructions prior to the reception of the sacraments. If you are registering your child for the first time, please bring his baptismal certificate with you. Classes are on Sundays at 9:45 A.M. sharp. If your child is over the age of 8 and is not yet baptized, we offer the Rite of Christian Initiation adapted for children. Please call Mrs. Jean for more details. SPECIAL NOTICE TO PARENTS: Children should re-ceive the sacraments in their own parish. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults The RCIA is the process by which people can question, search and inquire into the Catholic faith. It is for any un-baptized individual over the age of 8. The RCIA is also for any adult who was baptized in another Christian tradition and for baptized Catholic adults seeking to receive the Sac-rament of Confirmation. Please contact Fr. Miguel at 718-525-9099. BECOME AN ALTAR SERVER AT SAINT PIUS! Boys and girls who have received their First Commun-ion are invited to become altar servers. Parents are encouraged to speak to their children about this special pastoral ministry for the young people in the church. Please call the rectory for info. THE LITURGICAL MINISTRY welcomes youths between the ages of 7 to 25. Rehears-als are held on Fridays in the Church at 7 to 8:30 P.M. Contact info: Barnica Laveau at 347-233-0090. No Dance experience needed. Join us in expressing our praise through dance. TEENS GROUP will meet on Saturday, February 27 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the rectory. New members ages 12-18 welcome.

1ST SUNDAY OF LENT

ST. PIUS X SPANISH PRAYER GROUP meets on Friday nights in the church. Any Span-ish speaking parishioners are welcome to come together for intercessory prayer and praise to God in Spanish. MYRIAM PRAYER GROUP meet every Satur-day evenings beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the church.

The ENGLISH CHOIR meets every Tues-days at 7:30 P.M. The SPANISH CHOIR meets every Satur-days at 3:00 P.M. The HAITIAN CHOIR meets every Fridays at 7:00 P.M. in the rectory except for Lent.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND Anyone unable to attend Mass because of illness may receive Holy Communion at home on a regular basis. Please call the rectory. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SPECIAL MASSES: You can now request special Masses for Memorial, Birthday, Sweet 16, and Wed-ding Anniversary. Please call the rectory and speak to Fr. Miguel. Mass Book for 2016 is open and Mass Offering is $20. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS! Birthday Blessings February Babies! If you would like the parish to pray for you, call the rectory at the beginning of the month and leave your name. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PARISH MEMBERSHIP Every family in the parish should be registered. We cannot vouch for you if you need a letter to be a sponsor or godparent. Registra-tion forms are available at the rectory or in back of the church. If you are new in the parish, please see one of the volunteers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Venerable Pierre Toussaint 6/27/1766 - 6/30/1853

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL NEWS! We have not met our goals for the 2015 appeal. We now owe

the Diocese $3,675.00. We ask that you please help us pay the amount. If you are able to contribute, please write out a check made out to St. Pius X church and write a notation Catholic Appeal dona-tion. If you are giving cash, please put it in an envelope marked Catholic Appeal donation. You can drop it in the dona-tion basket, mail it or bring it to the rec-

tory. So far we have collected $430. Thank you for your generous support.

If you are pregnant or will be having a child baptized, you will need to attend a baptism preparation work-shop. St. Pius X offers the workshop the First Wednesday of every month at 7:30 P.M. by appoint-ment only. Please call the rectory to reserve at least two (2) days in advance. Next session will be March 2 in the rectory at 7:30 P.M.

6 WEEKS WITH THE BIBLE - Please join us as we explore the Sunday Gospel readings for Lent us-ing the book "Lenten Longings: Seeing with God's Eyes". We meet every Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the rec-tory, for more information please call the rectory 718-525-9099

******************************************************* According to Canon Law, we have to offer a Mass Intention at least one time a year. Examples are birthday blessings, good health, in honor of a saint, deceased person, etc. *******************************************************

If you would like to have a letter with your weekly contributions for 2015 for your tax purpos-es, Please call the rectory at 718-525-9099 and have your envelope number ready. Please allow one (1) week from the time of your request for this to be completed.

Thank you.

HAPPY 20TH MARIA AND JOSE

COLLECTION last week was $3,682.00. We ask you to please use your donation envelopes. Thank You! ST. VINCENT DE PAUL collection was $46.00

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RELIGIOUS ARTICLES are now on sale in back of the church the first and third weekend of the month after all the Masses. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you are in need of food for you and your family, please come to the rectory.

We are in need of dry pasta and mashed potatoes. Please bring them to the church or rectory. Thank you. *******************************************

Our parish has a website. Please visit us at Stpiusx-queens.org. We appreciate your comments. Thank

You.

Monday FEBRUARY 15 Lenten Weekday Lv 19:1–2, 11–18 Mt 25:31–46 Tuesday FEBRUARY 16 Lenten Weekday Is 55:10–11 Mt 6:7–15 Wednesday FEBRUARY 17 Lenten Weekday Jon 3:1–10 Lk 11:29–32 Thursday FEBRUARY 18 Lenten Weekday

Est C:12, 14–16, 23–25 Mt 7:7–12 Friday FEBRUARY 19 Lenten Weekday Ez 18:21–28 Mt 5:20–26 Saturday FEBRUARY 20 Lenten Weekday Dt 26:16–19 Mt 5:43–48 Sunday FEBRUARY 21 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 15:5–12, 17–18 Phil 3:17—4:1 or 3:20—4:1

Gabrielle Jourdan Alexander Jean Marie F. Thomas Patrick Jn-Pierre Saskya Julien Kira Jackman Gilbert Alabre Gabriella N. Alabre Wilherm Alabre Anne G. Alabre Harry Alpers Richard Martin Anna Yankah Maria Yankah

Marie Faubert Lelio Junior Vieux Theresa Colas Ednise L. Dasque Roselene Charles Christopher Joshua Anthony St. Hill Nancy Joshua Roselene Charles Christopher Zamor Carine Paul Yanick Paul

Catholic Life and Faith February, 2016 Stewards of God’s Mercy by Leisa Anslinger

Traditionally, our Lenten observance includes prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (or works of charity). These three practices turn our heart and mind to God, our attention to our need for God’s love in our lives, and actions toward those who are most in need. Keep mer-cy in mind this year in your Lenten undertakings: Pray: Use Psalm 145 (see sidebar) or pray spontaneously this season. Ask the Lord to open your heart to receiving and giving merciful love this Lent. Fast: We often focus on giving up meat on Fri-day and other days as our practice of fasting during Lent. The practice of fasting, however, is meant to be more than going through the motions. Fasting should involve something that reminds us of our hunger for God — physical hunger calls to mind our spiritual hunger.. From what might you fast this season in order to be more available to God, physically and spiritual-ly? Act: There are many in our world who need to know God’s merciful love. Perhaps there is someone in your family who is in need, materially, emotionally, or spiritually. We may be tempted to put a few extra dollars in the Sunday offering and consider this our Lenten almsgiving. Yet, in our hearts, most of us rec-ognize that there are many who may only know God’s mercy, forgiveness, or compassion through our ac-tions. Risk offering mercy this season, personally, ac-tively, with humility and compassion. Look at the list of corporal and spiritual works of mercy at the bottom of this page. Determine one (or more!) that will re-quire you to go beyond what is comfortable, as a sign of solidarity with the recipient, in unity with Christ and the Christian community. Catholic Life and Faith February, 2016 © Catholic Life and Faith www.CatholicLifeandFaith.net

CATECHISTS NEEDED - Please consider giving two hours of your time on Sundays starting at 9:45 A.M. Please call the rectory for detail. Thank you. USHERS NEEDED - We need ushers to greet our parishioners/visitors and guide them to a pew. Male or female who has received the sacrament of Confir-mation can usher. Please call the rectory and leave your name and phone number or talk to Mrs. Jackman. RCIA - If you are interested on converting to Catholi-cism or just thinking about the direction of your faith, please contact Fr. Miguel. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - KOC meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Next meeting will be Wednesday, February 24 at 8 P.M. in the rectory. All men are welcome.

VALENTINE EVENTS! St. Pius X Teens Group is having a Valentine fundraiser on Sun-day, February 14 after the 9 A.M. and 11 A.M. Masses. Please support our group.

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES - EASTER BASKETS SALE on March 6 and 20. Pric-es go from $10, $15, $20 and $25. St. Clare Catholic Academy - St. Clare Catholic Academy is affiliated with our parish. Tuition dis-counts and scholarships are available for students who are catholic and are active in their parish. Free UPK. The Academy is located at 137-25 Brookville Blvd., Rosedale. Please call 718-528-7174 for more infor-mation or visit our website: http://stclarecatholicacademy.org. Minister Training Workshops - If anyone is interest-ed in becoming a Liturgical Minister - Extraordinary Minister of Holy communion, Lector or Minister of Hospitality/Usher, please contact the rectory. The next training class is March 5 at Mary Louis Acade-my. Registration deadline is February 24, 2016. ADMISSION PROCESS IN DIACONATE FOR-MATION - The Diaconate Formation Office has an-nounced that they are now accepting requests to be-come a deacon for the Aspirancy Formation in Sep-tember of 2016. If anyone is interested there will be Inquiry Sessions to help them discern and make the decision on whether or not they should formally apply to Aspirancy Formation. For your information, there are certain criteria for admission in to the Aspirancy Formation. For more information, please contact Fr. Miguel. MEN’S SPIRITUAL RETREAT 2016 - Southeast Queens Catholic Men’s Group - February 19-21, 1016 - Graymoor Spiritual Retreat Center, Garrison, NY - Parking and carpool Available - $150 Double Occu-pancy and $225 Single Occupancy. Checks payable to Friars of The Atonement - Call Deacon Luis Taylor at 718-723-9722; Deacon Chris Barber at 718-341-1018 ext. 26; Steven Callender at 718-299-0218; Deacon Nat Smith at 347-247-7459; Raymond Dingle at 718-481-7480; Deacon Pascual Olivas at 347-653-4849

CATECHISTS USHERS

ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS

VOLUNTEERS for Chinese Auction

12/8/15—11/20/16

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TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR OPENS FEBRU-ARY 2, 2016! Financial Aid available to students Grade Pre-K(4) to 8, attending Brooklyn and Queens Catholic Schools Go to www.futuresineducation.org, click SCHOLARSHIPS tab then APPLY NOW. Call 800-477-8237, email support@tads.com or visit www.mytads.com for support. Please note there is a non-refundable $25 application processing fee payable by credit card, check or money order. There is a $10 Non-Sufficient Funds fee for bounced checks. Dead-line is April 22, 2016. BLACK CATHOLIC CULTURES IN THE U.S. Lecture Series | Beyond ―Authentically Black and Truly Catholic‖: Black Catholic Identity for a New Time | The Rev. Bryan N. Massingale, Marquette Uni-versity, Monday, February 22, 2016, 6 P.M. | 12th-Floor Lounge | E. Gerald Corrigan Conference Center | 113 W 60th St. | Lincoln Center Campus | Fordham University ~ The Phrase ―authentically black and truly Catholic‖ was often used to describe the aspirations of black Catholics in the U.S. in the latter part of the 20th Century. This lecture will examine black Catholic identity in light of challenges facing black people in 21st-century America, and advocate for a more pro-phetic understanding of black witness within the Cath-olic faith community. For more information or to reg-ister, email cacs@fordham.edu. | Free and open to the public Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn ~ PRO VITA MASS ~ sponsored by the Knights of Columbus | Join Bishop Octavio Cisneros and the Knights of Colum-bus of Kings and Queens Counties as we celebrate the gift of life and pray for a respect for life at all stages. Saturday, March 5, 2016, 5 P.M. Mass ~ St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Brooklyn ~ For more information: 718-236-3312; kofc@diobrook.org; www.kofc.org BEGINNING EXPERIENCE - The loss of a spouse through death, divorce or separation is one of life’s most traumatic experiences; often resulting in feeling of loneliness and grief. When those feelings remain, it can be overwhelming and hard to move forward. The Beginning Experience weekend is a grace filled time to focus on you...to feel understood by peers and expe-rience a sense of peace and a renewed hope for the fu-ture. The next weekend is on Long Island at the Montfort Spiritual Center, Bay Shore on February 26th - 28th, 2016. For information and reservations, call Mary at 516-413-6209, Jean at 631-903-0973, Jim at 718-474-3779 or John at 516-822-0635.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES - If you are 18 years or older and have not received the sacrament of Con-firmation, we will have free preparation workshops beginning Tuesday, March 29 after Easter. Please call the rectory for details. Holy Confirmation will take place on Pentecost Sunday, May 15th.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH IS PRESI-DENTS’ DAY. THE RECTORY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED.

SAVE THE DATE - SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016 - CHINESE AUCTION. If you would like to donate items for the auction, please drop it the rectory or the church. More information in later bulletins. Volun-teers needed. Please call Yolanda in the rectory as soon as possible. Thank you. LENTEN REFLECTION 2016 with Most Rev. James Massa, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn. Session for Cate-chists, present and alumni of School of Evangelization’s Pastoral Institute. Immaculate Conception Center, Thurs-day, March 3, 4 –5:30, light dinner from 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. and repeated at 6:30 - 8 P.M. LAY MNISTRY PROGRAM Sponsored by the Pastoral Institute, School of Evangelization Diocese of Brooklyn ~ Are you being called to Lay leader-ship? Do you want to be more involved in Parish Life? Would you like to become a Commissioned Lay Pastoral Leader? Have you considered the Lay Ministry Program for Lay Leaders? Meet with Fr. Miguel if interested in applying. An Information Session for classes starting in Sep-tember 2016 will be held on March 14, 2016 at Bish-op Molloy Retreat House, 86-45 Edgerton Blvd, Ja-maica, NY 11432 starting at 7:15 P.M. To register for the Information Session go online to http://store.mycatholicfaithdelivered.com/showproduct. aspx?ProductID=10344 or contact Christine Georgi at 718-965-7300, ext. 5416 or cgeorgi@diobrook.org To receive additional information about the Lay Min-istry Program or the information Session, contact Liz-beth Ugarte at pastoralinstitute@diobrook.org or call 718-281-9556. dioceseofbrooklyn.org/get-involved/pastoral-institute PLEASE TAKE THE BULLETIN HOME WITH

YOU

Why are People wearing ashes? This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. We wear ashes as a sign of our desire to repent from the evil in our lives and in our world. What is Lent? Lent is the 40 days before Easter, during which Christians prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Traditionally this preparation includes prayer, fasting and almsgiving as ways of recommitting our lives to Christ’s gospel. How do we recommit our lives to Christ’s Gospel? We recommit our lives to Christ’s gospel by making choices for justice and against evil. During Lent we should make a special effort to be more aware of how we choose and what we choose. Fasting and abstinence Days of Abstinence: No meat can be eaten on Ash Wednesday and all of the Fridays during Lent. This applies to all Catholics 14 and older. Days of Fast: Only one full meal is permitted on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for Catholics between 18 and 59. Two smaller meals are permitted but the small meals should not equal a second full meal. Drinking coffee, tea and water between meals is allowed. Snacks between meals are not allowed. Penance - If you haven’t gone to confession in a while, Lent is the perfect time to reconcile yourself with God and the Church.

Friday, February 19 Stations of the Cross 7:00 P.M. Eng/Spa 8:00 P.M. Creole Friday, February 26 Stations of the Cross 7:00 P.M. Eng/Spa 8:00 P.M. Creole Friday, March 4 Stations of the Cross 7:00 P.M. Eng/Spa 8:00 P.M. Creole Friday, March 11 Stations of the Cross 7:00 P.M. Eng/Spa 8:00 P.M. Creole Friday, March 18 Stations of the Cross 7:00 P.M. Eng/Spa 8:00 P.M. Creole Saturday, March 19 Mass 5:00 P.M. Inside Procession Sunday, March 20 Palm Sunday 9:00 A.M., 11:00A.M. Outside Procession 1:00 P:M. , 3:00 P.M. Outside Procession ***Please come in at least 15 minutes before Mass for the outside procession.*** Day of Recollection, Monday, March 21 after the 9 A.M. Mass until 9 P.M. Thursday, March 24 Holy Thursday 8:00 P.M. Mass ***We will have adoration for about one (1) hour after the Holy Thursday Mass.*** Friday, March 25 Good Friday Service at 3:00 P.M. Eng/Spa 7:00 P.M. Creole Saturday, March 26 Easter Vigil Confession 4:00 to 6 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Mass Trilingual ***Candle donation on Easter Vigil will be $1.*** Sunday, March 27 Easter Mass: 9:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M.