FRIARY OFFICE BAPTISMS

(860) 347-4441 Twice a month at 1:30 PM for registered FAX parishioners. Instruction for parents is required. (860) 347-3001 Arrangements must be made in advance.

FAITH FORMATION CENTER MARRIAGES

(860) 346-9100 Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance.

CARE OF THE SICK

Please advise us of anyone from your family who is sick or hospitalized that we may keep them in prayer, visit them and bring the sacraments.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

SATURDAY: 3:30 - 4:30 PM

THURSDAYS BEFORE FIRST FRIDAYS: 4:00 to 4:30 PM

Other times by appointment.

310 Westfield Street, Middletown, CT 06457 www.saintpius.org

WELCOME TO ST. PIUS X WE ARE A TITHING PARISH

We extend a warm welcome to all who attend our church. We hope that you find our parish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. We also hope that you will share your special gifts with the community. Your prayers, your presence, and your talents are most welcome. Please introduce yourself after Mass.

May God bless all of you.

MASSES 5:00 PM Saturday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon

7:00, 9:00 AM

9:00 AM Only

5:30 PM

Please see schedule inside bulletin.

SUNDAY VIGIL: SUNDAY: WEEKDAYS: SATURDAY: VIGIL OF HOLY DAYS: HOLY DAYS:

Rev. John Gallagher, OFM Cap. Pastor

Rev. Scott Surrency, OFM Cap. Parochial Vicar Br. Eugene Sheehan, OFM Cap. Parochial Associate

Kathy Lampron Administrative Assistant

Peggy Wichowski Receptionist

David Rogalski Supervisor of Maintenance

Kimberly Molski CRE (Pre K - Grade 5)

Carol Butler CRE (Grade 6 - Confirmation)

Andrew Berezowski Bryan Niedermayer Gail Saltus Music Ministry

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ST. PIUS X, MIDDLETOWN

St. Pius Parish Mission Statement: We, a community of faith, have come together to respond to God’s invitation to become holy by living the Gospel. We strive to do this through our awareness of God’s presence, our sense of responsibility to one another, and our response to needs within and beyond the parish of St. Pius X.

“Love one another, as I have loved you.” (John 13:34)

God’s Plan for Giving

Week 49—June 10

2017 - 18 2016 - 17

Actual Sunday Offering $15,240. $13,744.

Electronic Giving—May $7,851. $6,548.

Tithing (Stewardship) is an important way to consecrate

ourselves to the Lord. Our gift is made holy because we

give thanks and praise to God without strings or conditions.

“Tithing ! Pu�ng God First” ! “UNBOUND”: Once again

we had a fantas�c response to Fr. Joe Gosselin’s appeal for

sponsors of children and adults through the UNBOUND

ministry. God con�nues to bless our parish through the

spirit of �thing and stewardship that acknowledges that all

our blessings come from God and that we are grateful for

the privilege to share them to build up his kingdom. May

God con�nue to bless all who support our parish and its

good works. ! Fr. John�

Readings for the Week of June 17, 2018

Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/ Mk 4:26-34

Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a, 6b-7 [2b]/Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16 [3a]/Mt 5:43-

48

Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps 31:20, 21, 24 [25]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 [12a]/Mt 6:7-15

Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20/Ps 132:11, 12, 13-14, 17-18 [13]/Mt

6:19-23

Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34 [29a]/Mt

6:24-34

Saturday, June 16 5:00 PM All Fathers

Sunday, June 17 7:30 AM All Fathers

9:00 AM All Fathers

10:30 AM All Fathers

12:00 NN All Fathers

Monday, June 18 7:00 AM Dec. Bill Flynn—18A

9:00 AM Dec. Paul Plummer

Tuesday, June 19 7:00 AM Capuchin Benefactors 9:00 AM Dec. Kathy Linares

Wednesday, June 20 7:00 AM Dec. Sophie Halish 9:00 AM Dec. Martin & Anna Sheehan

Thursday, June 21 7:00 AM Special Intention Joey DiMartino

9:00 AM Dec. Russell Billion

Friday, June 22 7:00 AM Parishioners

9:00 AM Dec. Arthur Higgins

Saturday, June 23 9:00 AM Dec. Donald Henri

5:00 PM Dec. Francis Rudden

Sunday, June 24 7:30 AM Dec. Kathy Linares

9:00 AM Dec. Senora Christine Marselli-LaRosa—11A

10:30 AM Dec. Timothy Boucher

12:00 NN Dec. Eileen Cerase

III Michael Ocone & Erin Malafronte II John Sedensky, Jr. & Marielle Hilversum

We welcome to our parish family Amelia Rose Sisson

and congratulate her happy parents and baptism

sponsors.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week in memory of

most beloved parents, Salvatore & Mary Scirpo. Love,

Angela.

The Altar Flowers are donated this week in memory

of Stanley Bish and Sebastian Gionfriddo , requested

by their family.

SAVE THE DATE

ST PIUS GOLF OUTING

Thursday, September 27

Portland Golf Club

ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Registration for Vacation Bible School REGISTER NOW for Son Treasure Island Vacation Bible School!!!! This fun filled week will be June 25-June 29 from 9 am—noon for preschoolers through current fifth graders. The cost is $50 per child for the week. To register a camper or to register as a youth or adult volunteer, please fill out a registration form at the Faith Formation Office or download a form from the Saint Pius website www.saintpius.org and mail it to Saint Pius Faith Formation. If you have any questions, please call Kim Molski at 860-346-9100 or email at k.molski@saintpius.org

Banns of Ordination The following deacon will be ordained to the Order of Priesthood on Saturday, June 30, 2018

Rev. Mr. Frank Gilbert Should you know of any reason why this man should not be or-

dained a priest, please write to: The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich

201 Broadway Norwich, CT 06360

Banns of Ordination The following Candidates will be ordained to the

Order of Permanent Deacon on Saturday, July 14, 2018

Mr. Brian Jones Mr. Kim Thompson Mr. Daniel D’Amelio

Should you know of any reason why these men should not be ordained deacons, please write to:

The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich 201 Broadway

Norwich, CT 06360

Announcements from the Diocese of Norwich The Combined Collection for World Charities will be held next weekend. Your contr ibutions will provide assistance to the Catholic Relief Services Collection, the Campaign for Human Development, Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, and The Holy Land. Most of you should have received information in the mail about this collection. Please read this material and bring your contribution envelope to Liturgy next week, June 23/24. Envelopes will also be available at all entrances of the Church. Your support and generously are essential to these programs of the Universal Church.

June is “Leave a Legacy” month in the Diocese of Norwich. It is a wonderful time to remind par ishioner s in the Diocese about the value of charitable estate planning. Some people choose to mark their legacy by requesting gifts, made in memoriam to their parish, school, ministry or the Diocese in lieu of flowers upon their passing. Others include a bequest in their will to their favorite Catholic organization. Still others are interested in establishing an endowment with the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Norwich to benefit a Diocesan organization. If you are interested in learning more about how you can leave your legacy and support all the good works that the Church is involved with, please contact Mary Ellen Mahoney, Development Manager at 860-886-1928 or memahoney@norwichdiocese,net.

IBDJBDK From the Pastor's Desk: ! 11

th Sunday ! The kingdom of God is great mystery. Like the grain that mysteriously grows, sprouts, and

yields fruit, and like the �ny mustard seed, so too the kingdom of God grows mysteriously in magnificence and greatness. Through

these images and parables, Jesus helps us understand and enter into the mystery of his kingdom. �

The R.C.I.A. � (Rite of Chris�an Ini�a�on of Adults) is the process whereby adults, 7 years or older, who are not bap�zed, were

bap�zed in another Chris�an denomina�on, or never completed their ini�a�on to the Catholic Church with Communion and

Confirma�on, are brought into the Church with the assistance of a team of parish staff and parishioners who serve as catechists,

mentors, sponsors and support members. Perhaps you have witnessed the joy of adult ini�a�on at an Easter Vigil service. If you

know of any adult who has not completed his/her ini�a�on (Bap�sm, Confirma�on or Eucharist) into the Catholic Church who might

be interested in exploring the Catholic faith for this purpose, please have them contact the parish office or one of the parish staff

members for more informa�on. Over the summer we reach out to anyone interested so that in September we can gather those

interested in finding out more about. Be sure to read over the flier in this week’s bulle�n concerning the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Chris�an

Ini�a�on of Adults). A5er the Bap�sm of infants, it is the primary way that the kingdom of God con�nues to grow!�

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers in the community. This of course includes godfathers who also share the responsibility and

grace to nurture the life of faith that God has entrusted to them. May God bless our fathers both living and deceased and fill them

with his peace!�

Peace and all good things! �

JUNE 17, 2018

PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for the members of our parish who are suffering serious or chronic illness. Please take some time this week to remember them. If you or a member of your family would like the faith community of St. Pius to join you in prayers for special needs, contact the parish office at 860-

347-4441. They will be remembered during the Masses that week and then listed in the bulletin for three months. To remain on the list after three months, a follow up call to the friary is necessary.

Dorothy Cezus, Sandra Edinger, Dolores

Augeri, Diane Bergeron, Anne Beier, Carson

Bergeron, Maureen Bilger, Joan Dyer. Linda

Dobb, Jack Cupka, Donna Trebbe Keast, Kelly

Halligan, Rosemary & James Misenti, Glenn R.

Inman.

Please pray for the souls of our faithful departed and remember those whose anniversary of death

occurs this week: John Gawlak, Paul Plummer, Louis L. Morello,

Richard Papale, Jr., Marilyn A. Feeley, Ruth Warley, Margaret

D. Magee. Mary B. Bennett, Yvonne Boucher, William B. Flynn,

Earl Patterson, George King, Anna Schiro, Walter Szpakowski,

Richard P. Hanlon, Margaret M. Church, Marie Winter, Victor

E. Schiavi, Lynn D. Smith, Thomas C. Franz, John F. Kennedy, Gerard G. Gagnon. John O’Rourke, Francis Dawson, Cecile A.

Tousignant, Josephine P. Jones.

******Holy Land Pilgrimage******

Have you ever imagined yourself walking with Jesus in ancient Palestine, sailing with Him on the Sea of Galilee, and witnessing His death and resurrection in the very place where it all happened? Join Fr. Scott Surrency, O.F.M. Cap. and Mr. Peter E. Sabella, author of the spiritual guidebook to the Holy Land for Christian pilgrims, Closed for Renovation: On the Road to Emmaus, on a pilgrimage to Jesus’ and Mary’s homeland, Nov. 15-24, 2019. Come and walk in the footsteps of our Savior, feel the Gospels come alive for you in a whole new way, deepen your relationship with our Lord and Our Blessed Mother, and let your life be changed forever! For more information contact Fr. Scott at: terrasancta2019@gmail.com or 860-347-4441.

Community Garden

On Saturday, June 23rd at 10 AM we will be planting more seeds, weeding, watering and harvesting. New members are welcome!

Dear Parishioners, On behalf of Unbound, thank you very much for welcoming us to your

parish. Our hearts are full of gratitude for the generosity you have shown to the children, youth and the elders in our sponsorship program. Through your willingness to partner with Unbound, your parish community has taken steps toward a closer walk with Jesus in the name of the poor. We pray that members of your parish community who answered the call to sponsorship will be richly blessed by their experience.

Capuchin Mission Trips—St. Pius X is blest to once again have a volunteer team of teens and an adult who have been selected to participate in CYFM’s Outreach Programs— The Capuchin Outreach Program (COP) which ministers to the poor and sick in Hudson Valley, NY, and the Capuchin Appalachian Mission (CAM)

which ministers to the people in Harlan County, KY. Next weekend at all Masses, team members will be speaking about their upcoming trips and asking you, our parish family to be their Companion-In-Service by your generous giving of prayers: giving attention to the needs of the poverty stricken people right here in the USA, and the giving of your 100% tax deductible financial support to help make the mission trips a success. Checks can be made payable directly to CYFM. Team members will be at the doors with donation baskets after Mass next weekend. Thank you in advance for your generosity and being our Companion-In-

Service. Mark your calendars! Visit Wayback

Burgers at 893 East Main St in Meriden on

Thursday, June 28

between 5 and 9 PM

and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the CYFM’s Mission Trips on behalf of St. Pius X Church.

Sunday Evening Meal for St. Vincent DePaul Clients

We will be preparing and serving a meal on July15 for 150 people. Volunteers will be needed to cook, set up, serve, clean up and dessert makers (which can be made at home and dropped off at the Friary Office). Cooking the meal will be done at St. Pius between 1 and 4 PM. Serving the food will take place between 4:30 and 6:45 pm at St. Vincent—you

can help for all or part of the time. Items needed are juice/powdered drinks, strong paper plates, cups, napkins, forks and knives and may be dropped off at the Friary Office. Please call Janet at 860-833-1185 or email jmaune@plasticdesign.com if you can help or have any questions. Thank you in advance.

Join the St. Pius Young Adults group for Game Night on Monday, June 18. Meet at the Faith formation Center at 7 PM for food, fun and games! Feel free to bring games, snacks and/or beverages to share. Visit the “St. Pius X Young Adults—Middletown” Facebook group for updates. See you there!

On Wednesday, June 27 at 7 PM there will be a Food and Game Night at John’s apar tment in Middletown, Br ing games, snacks and /or beverages to share. Please RSVP to stpiusyoungadults@gmail.com for address information.

Monday June 18 Young Adults Game Night 7:00 p.m. FF Bldg.

Tuesday June 19 Arts & Crafts 12:00 p.m. FRIARY

Parish Council 6:30 p.m. CHURCH

Wednesday June 20 Centering Prayer 7-8:00 p.m. FF Bldg #8

Saturday June 23 Community Garden 10:00 a.m. GARDEN

Folk Group 3:30 p.m. CAM Appeal 5:00 p.m. Mass

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