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CHURCH NAME:

St. Pius X Parish

BULLETIN NUMBER:

911088

DATE OF PUBLICATION:

February 18, 2018

NUMBER OF PAGES TRANSMITTED:

5

PLEASE NOTE:

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CONTACT:

Kimberlie Leon

Phone: 203-255-6134, x112

Email:

Saturday, February 17

8:30AM +Christopher McEttrick P. Hansen

5:15PM +Anthony Annuncio T. Annuncio

Sunday, February 18

7:30AM +Virginia M. Kerwick A. & J. Flynn

9AM +John Greeley Greeley Family

10:30AM +Ada DeSantie S. Barrett

12Noon +Christine Grinavic Blair FamilyMonday, February 19

8:30AM Thanksgiving and intentions for D’Cunha Family

Tuesday, February 20

8:30AM +Ion Popa C. & R. Chiusano

Wednesday, February 21

8:30AM +Diane Robinson P. & B. Carolan

Thursday, February 22

8:30AM Intentions of All Parishioners

Friday, February 23

8:30AM +Theodore G. Maute Mascolo Family

Saturday, February 24

8:30AM +Paul Valdes Hurtado G. Rodriguez

5:15PM +Phil Steinborn J. Steinborn

Sunday, February 25

7:30AM +Mary Mastroianni B. & K. Elinskas

9AM +Rita Benoit Blair Family

10:30AM +John McGovern V. & J. Giuffre

12Noon +Eduardo Cutillas G. Rodriguez

ST. PIUS X PRAYER LINE

We must never underestimate the power of prayer!

Email or call in, anytime, your petitions or thanksgivings

to Ann Cole at or 203-362-5178,Monday-Friday. Feel free to leave a message.

CONGRATULATIONS!

We welcome this newly baptized child into our Family of Faith: Dominic Robert Finnerty.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR PARISH MISSION MARCH 3-11…

We are teaming up with Our Lady of the Assumption Parish here in Fairfield to bring the Little Sisters of the Lamb ( who will lead us in prayer and reflection throughout the week. The Little Sisters will be with us for the first part of the week, and at Assumption for the final part of the week. Details will follow soon!

WEEKLY ROSARY FOR PEACE & HEALING

Fridays, immediately following the 8:30AM Mass.

Join us for this peaceful time of prayer following the 8:30AM Mass every Friday in the Chapel. You can participate or simply sit, listen, and reflect. All are welcome!

The Parish Office will be closedfor

President’s Day on:

Monday, February 19, 2018

Happy President’s Day!

JOIN US ANY/EVERY LENTEN FRIDAY

Stations of the Cross, 7PM, Fridays, in the Chapel.

Stations of the Cross are a simple yet powerful and devotional way to mark Jesus’ pilgrimage to Calvary as seen through the lens of our personal life experience. Stations are prayed 7PM, Fridays during Lent, in the Chapel.

LENTEN MEDITATION

We begin Lent with stark contrasts between life and death, good and evil, water and desert. God's response is equally strong. God's covenant is with everyone and everything. Nothing is outside the reach of God's love. God's covenant is limitless. We set out on our own journey of preparation today but we are not alone. However we choose to use this time to prepare ourselves for the death and resurrection that is to come, we are accompanied by the same Spirit that compelled Noah to build the Ark to preserve life on earth. We are accompanied by the same Spirit that drove Jesus into the desert to face temptation. It is that Spirit that makes our journey through Lent possible. Who could face such floods of temptation alone? No one, not even Jesus, as we will hear during Holy Week, faces death alone.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading: God’s covenant with Noah when he was delivered from the flood (Genesis 9:8-15).

Psalm: Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant (Psalm 25).

Second Reading: The water of the flood prefigured baptism, which saves you now (1 Peter 3:18-22).

Gospel: This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand (Mark 1:12-15).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday:Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46

Tuesday:Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday:Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32

Thursday:1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19

Friday:Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26

Saturday:Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48

Sunday:Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10,

15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

13 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD GET THE MOST FROM MASS

From a blog by Melanie Bettinelli—if you like these suggestions, check out the complete list and more at

1. Help babies and toddlers to bless themselves with holy water upon entering.

2.Help babies and toddlers to make the sign of the cross whenever you do so during Mass.

3. Sit near the front.

4. Direct their attention to the altar at the consecration.

5. Don’t bring distracting toys (especially those that make noise or will make noise when dropped) and food.

6. Do bring helpful tools to redirect a child with a short attention span.

7. Bring a small bottle to church and fill it with holy water to bring home with you.

8. Get some coloring books and picture books about the Mass and read them frequently with your toddlers.

9. Memorize and recite some of the Mass prayers to familiarize your child with them.

10. Pray with your child daily.

11. Practice kneeling down to say prayers at home.

12. Introduce your children to the names of objects in church.

13. Read the Mass readings aloud to your children ahead of time, especially the responsorial psalm.

ST. PIUS X KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Knights of Columbus Communion Breakfast: 11:30AM, Sunday March 4, in theCommunity Room. The Knights of Columbus will sponsor its first Communion Breakfast, which will be presented by “The Little Sisters of the Lamb.”To attend, complete the Reservation Form on p. 5 of this Bulletin and return to the Parish Office with your payment.

Knights of Columbus Food Drive: All Weekend Masses During Lent from February 17 to March 25 (Palm Sunday) in the Community Room. We accept donations of all canned foods. Please, no glass jars.

 Knights of Columbus Blood Drive: 9AM-2PM, Saturday, April 28, in the Gym in the Religious Education Center. Limited Space, pre-register NOW. For additional information, and to pre-register, contact Curtis Bentley at .

 Support for Vocations/Seminarians (Year Round.) For more information, contact Vince Giandurco at .

Want to join the St. Pius X Knights of Columbus? Contact Bob Elinskas at r Tom Kelty at .

WEEKLY PARISH COFFEE HOUR

WE NEED YOU!

Looking to increase hosting families so we can continue to hold our weekly coffee hours and offer fellowship.

Weekly Parish Coffee Hour follows the 9AM and 10:30AM Masses. Hosting a Coffee Hour is easy and is also a great way to help with parish community building while meeting people at the same time! But we need help to keep the coffee hours going. Please consider helping us out. For more information, contact Tom Dolan at 203-895-9513 or o sign up to host a Mass (or two!)

ST. PIUS X CALL TO MILITARY

You answered our country’s call to serve.

Let your parish support you on your journey.

Whether you’re active, or a veteran, we want to hear from you. We’re working on activities for veterans and active service members to support each other as a parish and as brothers/sisters in arms. Contact Russell Edgett, Afghanistan veteran, parishioner and founder of The Freedom Isn’t Free Ride at 475-225-9694 or .

MEN’S RETREAT

Grace Enough: Retreat weekend to be held February 23-25…

All men 18 years and over are invited to a quiet but active weekend with 150 other men at the annual Men’s Retreat, Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford. Retreat begins 6PM, Friday with dinner, followed by 1 of 4 presentations by the gifted (and fun!) retreat team. Bring a friend, your sons, or come alone. You will return to Fairfield, 1:30PM, Sunday. The theme, Grace Enough, will explore how God’s presence empowers/supports us through life’s journey. Contact Ted Jastrzebski at 860-760-9705 for more information.

“Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths.”

—Psalm 25:4

LAURALTON HALL DENIM & DIAMONDS GALA

Food, drink, auction, and live music—Southern Voice!

Buy your tickets today! Gala takes place 7PM-11PM, Saturday, April 7, Fairfield Theater Company, 70 Sanford Street, Fairfield. Early bird tickets $100/person before 3/1 and $150/person. Buy online:

proceeds benefit Lauralton Hall Scholarship Fund.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COMMUNION BRUNCH RESERVATION FORM

11:30AM, Sunday March 4, in the Community Room

$20/Per Person

Catered Event. No Walk-Ins.

Payment Required by Monday, February 26.

Complete this Reservation Formand Return to Parish Office with Your Payment.

Number of peopleattending: ______

Your Name: ______

Phone: ______

Email: ______

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