MASS SCHEDULE: (any changes will be noted in the weekly Mass schedule on page 2) Saturday Vigil: 5 pm; Sunday: 8:30 am & 11 am; 6 pm (when Susquehanna University is in session) Tuesday and Thursday: 12 Noon; Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 7 am in the Adoration Chapel; Wednesday-12:30 pm -Shearer Weber Dining Room #1 or 3; Degenstein Campus Center (when Susquehanna University is in session) First Friday Mass– 10:30 am-Manor of Penn Village (Rte. 204) Last Friday of each month-10:30 am-Brookdale (University Ave)

NEAR PERPETUAL ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT-Our Lady of the Way Adoration Chapel Monday beginning at 8 am and closing on Friday at 7 am. Substitutes needed. Call Barb at 570.847.4492 for information.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 3:30-4:30 pm; Wednesdays 5-6 pm.

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY: Monday-Thursday 11:40 am (Chapel); Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:40 am (Chapel); Tuesday at 7 pm (Chapel); Thursday at 6 pm Padre Pio Prayer Group (Church); Prior to all weekend Masses.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: P.R.E.P.(PreK-Gr.5) 9:30 am-10:45 am; EDGE (Gr.6-8) 6:45 pm –8:30 pm; Life Teen (Gr. 9-12) 6:45 pm-8:30 pm. For additional information call Diane Shamory at the parish office or email at prepstpiusx@gmail.com

SCRIPTURES & LUNCH: Meets Thursdays after the noon Mass in the par ish conference room. (will resume in the fall)

LEGION OF MARY: Meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the lower level of the Church. If you are interested in joining the Legion or just interested in learning more about the ministry, please contact Heather Effinger at 570.541.6061.

MEN’S CURSILLO GROUPING: meets every Fr iday morning after 7 am Mass and morning prayer in the conference room. Breakfast following at Pepper Tree. All men who have made a Cursillo weekend are welcome!

SANCTUARY LAMPS AND ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS-If you would like to memorialize the Sanctuary candle in the Church, the Adoration Chapel or the Altar flowers, please contact the parish office with your request. The suggested offering for the Sanctuary candles are $ 25 each and the Altar Flowers are $100 for both.

GIFT BEARERS-Gift Bearers actively participate in the celebration of the Mass by presenting the gifts of Bread and Wine at the altar and require no special skill or permanent ministerial duty, and yet it is a beautiful and significant part of the Mass performed by lay people. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation) is the process by which adults become members of the Catholic Church. Classes are held on Thursdays from 7– 8:15 pm from September to Easter. Please call the Parish office at 570.374.4113 for additional information.

WinDowS: a social ministry meets every fir st Monday at 5pm-contact Nadine Lawton 570-884-3313 for information.

BREAKFAST BUDDIES-A social group that meets the second Monday of each month at the Pepper Tree Restaurant on Route 522 at 9 am. Breakfast is ordered from the menu.

Homebound Communion/Short term meals/Transportation: these services are available. Call the par ish office.

THAT MAN IS YOU meets on Saturday 6:30am-8 am in the lower level. Contact Craig 570/898-4778 or defaziolaw@outlook.com

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: makes shawls and lap covers for the sick of our parish and our community and for anyone with a special need. They meet in the Parish conference room on the 1st Sunday of the month after the last Mass and on the 3rd Thursday from 6-8 pm. To request a shawl, contact Kathy at 570.374.9883 or kathydal@ptd.net.

ST. PIUS X PASTORAL COUNCIL: Council members meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm in the lower level(except July and December). Pastoral Council meeting minutes are available in the parish office for review.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The 4th degree, St. Katharine Drexel Assembly meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the lower level. The regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus is held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the lower level.

NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURE READINGS: Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10; Matthew 22:34-40;

October 21-22, 2017 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all prayers; it is the prayer that touches most the Heart of the Mother of God…and if you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the Rosary.” -Saint Pius X

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, October 21 5 pm–William & Jean Santucci-Laura Santucci-Burkey Sunday, October 22 8:30 am–Special Intention for Nicholas Finio & Family-Mary Taylor Sunday, October 22 11 am–Angelica Raschella-Ryan and Katia Felty Sunday, October 22 6 pm - People of the Parish and Susquehanna University Students Monday, October 23 7 am-Adoration Chapel-Nina Marcinek– Ang & Steve Marcinek Tuesday, October 24 12 Noon–Adoration Chapel-Thomas & Catherine Haughey-Mary Kate & Joe Schuhl Wednesday, October 25 7 am-Adoration Chapel–Gene Price-Judy Margherio Wednesday, October 25 12:30 pm-DEG Shearer Dining Room # 3-Ted Hufnagle-St. Pius X Parish Wednesday, October 25 3:30 pm–Selinsgrove Center-Special Inention Thursday, October 26 12 Noon-Adoration Chapel-Theodore Hufnagle– James Flanagan Friday, October 27 7 am–Adoration Chapel-Joan Kreamer-Judy Margherio Friday, October 27 10:30 am-Brookdale-Gerrity & West Families-West Family Saturday, October 28 5 pm–Anet “Sis” Thiroway-Judy D’Angelo Sunday, October 29 8:30 am–People of the Parish and Susquehanna University Students Sunday, October 29 11 am–Joanne Fuda-Ryan and Katia Felty Sunday, October 29 NO 6 pm MASS

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING Tithing

Last Week’s Regular Collection $ 6,850.75 Children & Teen Envelopes 9.00 Total Income for October 14-15, 2017 $ 6,859.75

Last Year’s Regular Collection $ 9,365.58 PARISH INDEBTEDNESS

Loan Amount $ 1,900,000.00 Principal Balance 998,088.27 Monthly Interest 4,990.44

DEBT REDUCTION Month of October Year-To-Date (fiscal year) Goal 8,000.00 Goal 24,000.00 Actual 4,738.00 Actual 24,770.00

MINISTRY SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 28-29 ,2017

5 pm 8:30 am 11 am

Extraordinary Ministers

Reader

Servers

Ushers

Music Minister

Brian Good, Dennis Van, John Pagana, Renee Ferry Marcia LaBant

Bill & Linda Houser, Chris Heckman, Joseph & Karol Scartelli

Tom Devine, Maureen Pagana, Brandon Bucher, Joe & Mary Schuhl

Dale Dues

Dominic & Morgan Andretta, Conner Andretta

Lou Ann Sprenkle, Paul Yucha

Joyce Seno/Audrey Bucher

Maura Hensel, Abby & Dominic Parise

Ron Butkera, Gary Donnelly

Children’s Mass

Children’s Mass

Angelo Martin, Peter Mikhail & Religious Education students

SUPERMARKET GIFT CARDS SALE We appreciate your continuing support of our Supermarket Gift Certificate program from Giant Food Stores and Weis Markets. Remember, you receive full value for the amount of gift cards purchased, and St. Pius X Parish receives 10% from Giant and Weis Markets.

Profit from last week $ 458.00

Gift Certificates are available to purchase before and after each weekend Mass in the Narthex. Gift cards are also available during the week from the Parish office, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Tyler Mariano Chelsey Davis Michael Andretta

Please join fellow parishioners for daily recitation of the rosary on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:40 am, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:40 am in the Adoration Chapel. The Rosary Prayer Group recites the rosary on Tuesday evenings from 7-8 pm in the Chapel and the Padre Pio Group recites the rosary on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Church. The rosary is also recited before all weekend Masses. In consideration of those praying, please observe silence in the Chapel and Church while the rosary is recited. Thank you.

+++SHEPHERD’S PIE UPDATE +++ 2nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Day Meal plans and preparations are under way. Food Items needed for the Thanksgiving meal are: chicken broth, cranberry sauce, fresh sweet potatoes, white potatoes and bread cubes. Items can be placed in the entryway on the right side where Shepherd’s Pie small table is located. Questions: If you would like to talk with someone about this project, contact Sandy Corrigan at 570-743-3373 and scorrig8@ptd.net. +++If you know of someone who needs a meal, please let us know+++

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS WITH THE PARISH OFFICE. THANK YOU!

**************NATIONAL MARCH FOR LIFE******************** St. Pius X Church Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a bus on Friday, January 19, 2018 to go to Wash-ington DC for the National March for Life. This is the biggest Pro Life March in the country. We are opening this up to anyone who wants to go and seats will be $20 for adults and $10 for youth under 18. (Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). This is to be paid in advance and is non-refundable. The bus leaves St. Pius X Catholic Church around 7:30 am. We generally stop at a fast food place on the way down for breakfast sometime around mid morning. The Pro Life Rally consists of gathering at the Mall area in Washington DC. The schedule for the Rally is as follows: 11:45 am Musical Opening; 12:00 pm Rally Program; 1 pm March up Constitution Avenue to Supreme Court and Capitol Building; 3 pm Silent No More testimonies outside U.S. Supreme Court. The bus will leave Washington DC around 4 to 5 pm and we will stop some-place on the way home to eat. You have the option to bring food/snacks/ beverages. We generally get back 8 to 9 pm. To purchase seats for this event, you can contact Tim Minori at (570)259-8478 or email Tim at ctminori@ptd.net and give him your contact information.

Note: It is our desire that no one be prevented from attending the March for Life because they do not have the money for the seat. There are people who are willing to pay for anyone who needs assistance. If you want to attend but need help with paying for the seat(s), please let the parish office know and it will be taken care of discretely.

ROSARY RALLY Let's celebrate together as a community our beloved Blessed Mother. We all know that the month of Oc-tober is a good time to commit to praying the Rosary every day. The Rosary will bring great peace and holi-ness to your life. It is a powerful weapon for conversion. The Rosary is the best method of honoring our Ce-leste Mother. It protects the Church from false teaching and keeps her safe from the attacks from the enemy. You are all welcome to come and meet in front of our beautiful garden of the Blessed Mother at the Church, on Saturday, October 28th at 10 am to r ecite the rosary. Please don' t miss this amazing way of praying together. May the Blessed Mother bless you and all of your loved ones.

ALTAR SERVER (ACOLYTE) TRAINING

There will be altar server (acolyte) training on Sunday, October 22nd between 3:30 and 5:30 pm. This training is for all altar servers and those who are interested in becoming an altar

server. Any questions call Katia Felty at 570 259-9903, Chris Heckman at 570 541 3082 or Joe Scartelli 570 313-7606.

RELIGIOUS ED. CLASSES OCTOBER 15th-OCTOBER 30th

Sunday, October 22nd Class for PREP, Edge, & Life Teen

5th & 6th Grade Children’s Mass Practice from 10-10:45 am

7th Grade Commitment Mass at 11:00 am for 7th Grade Students & Parents (Candidate Commitment forms are due today)

8th Graders- Confirmation Name Selection form is due today

Life Teen Career Series: Dr. Pagana speaks about Marine Biology and becoming a Medical Doctor

Sunday, October 29 Class for PREP, Edge, & Life Teen

5th & 6th Grade Children’s Mass at 11:00 am

First Holy Communion Students & Families at For ty Hours at 7pm

Monday, October 30 8th Grade Students & Families Rite of Enrollment Ceremony at Forty Hours at 7pm

Sunday, November 5 Class for PREP, Edge, & Life Teen; Daylight Savings Time ends

Please pray for our family, friends and loved ones who are ill and/or hospitalized:

Eleanor Popovich Harold Prentiss Giuseppe Rinaldis Joel Rivera Brynn Rosini Marti Row Carol Rutkowski Chris Schlieder Kylea Schlieder Sally Schlieder Beatrice Shue Tom Smith, Jr. Finley Rae Snook Irene Sobotor Louis Sobotor Henry & Owen Sosnoski Lisa Starzel

Mary Ann Ash Rosa Attig Jeanne A. Audet Hunter Bachman Ken Bachman Kyra Bachman Julia Becker Linda Bingaman Kelly Bobb Christian Bohling Jilline Bond James Brennan Ernest T. Buck Donald Buffington Sam Burgio Tamera Burns Cathy Butkofsky Faye Carlson Dale Carnahan

Sherry Carrier Irene Catherman Gabriel Chilcote Robert Christian Linda Dagle Mary Jo Daniels Diane DeLuca Ruth DeLuca Lou DiCiglie Stacy Downer Thomas Downs Alice Dyer David Dyer John Eisenhart David Everett Patty Fatchaline Pat Galloway Polly Gehman

Judy Gilbert Joseph Gilroy Arlene Griffin Diane Hannity Butch & Vergie Heim Nancy Heiser Sydnee Hoffman Jolene Howell LuAnn Hufnagle Kathy King John Kurtz Philip Levenson Robert Lobel Betty Lucksom Sabiola Maese Marita Mannello Millie Marsh Wayne McGraw

Ross Merante Brenda Miller George Miller Judy Moyer Richard Moyer Donna Muller Michael Muller Tom Muller Lee Musser Abbi Negro Sandra Neimond Theresa Noah Gabriela O’Shea Lorraine & Eugene Parana Billy Pensyl Nora Petroski Asuncion Philips

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Steven Strocko Robert Thompson Marcia Truslow Kristin Umstead Helen Underhill Matthew Underhill Judy Van Genny Vitale Ed Waskiewicz John Whitmer Pat Wilcox Arlene Willard Brian Winn Walter Worhacz Sandy Wynn Maryada Zaucha Angele Zellers Athena Zellers Lynn Zitta

Registration is coming down to the wire for the space-limited St. Pius X MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT day Happily

Ever After Reality Tune-up. This short-day’s-worth of presentations and activities have been selected specifically to pro-

vide you with an opportunity to substantially increase your APPRECIATION and ENJOYMENT of your married life.*

HEART activities will run on Saturday, October 28th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Parowski’s household in Rich-

field (25 minutes from SPXC) and will include lunch. The morning will focus on skills for improving your relation-

ship with your spouse; the afternoon on the special spiritual gifts you’ve been given by God to keep your marriage healthy.

During this whole day, you will be supported in CELEBRATING YOUR MARRIAGE. Don’t miss this opportunity to

make your marriage truly better. Our meeting space will accommodate 10 couples. HEART registration forms are on the

table at the left of the Narthex as you exit and provide you with directions to the the Parowski household). We are

sure you will enjoy this couple time (as well as discover new skills you can use to make your marriage more fulfilling and

enjoyable for years to come)! So come join us—register today!! *This HEART day is designed for MARRIAGE ENRICH-

MENT, not for helping ‘problem marriages’ or for marriage counseling.

Happily Ever After Reality Tune-Up

ST. PIUS X PARISH ANNUAL FORTY HOURS EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS Our parish Forty Hours Eucharistic Devotions will be held on Sunday, October 29, Monday, October 30 and Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 7 pm. Rev. James Lease, Pastor at St. Joseph Church, Danville, will be the homilist for all three evenings. On Sunday, October 29, all Second grade students will be recognized and receive a special blessing as they continue their preparation to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on April 28, 2018. On Monday, October 30, all Eighth grade students will participate in the Rite of Enrollment in anticipa-tion of receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 5, 2018. On Tuesday, October 31, all liturgical ministries (Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Com-munion, Lectors, Sacristans, Lydyans, Music Ministry and Ministers of Hospitality will participate in the Rite of Rededication in which they will recommit themselves to their ministry so that the presence of the Lord may be more actively seen and experienced through their call to service in the Church. Please plan to attend these special prayerful celebrations of the Eucharist.

“Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” - MATTHEW 22:21

Everything we are and everything we have belongs to God. We aren’t “owners” of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts

God has given each of us. All God is asking is that we give back a portion of what He gave us. This is the essence of Stewardship.

God should be our first priority in everything. All else comes second.

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~*~If anyone is interested in preparing dinner for the college students on Sunday night, please sign up on the white board in the Narthex. Thank you~*~

ANNUAL MASS CELEBRATING THE GIFTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES The annual Mass Celebrating the Gifts of People with Disabilities will be held on Saturday, November

18, 2017 at 5 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 400 E Simpson St, Mechanicsburg, PA. Bishop Ronald Gainer will be the celebrant and homilist. A light reception will follow the Mass. All are welcome to attend. Saint Joseph Church is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. A sign language interpreter and assistive listening

devices are available. Requests for materials in Braille and large print and other accommodations should be made to Kate Neri at 717-657-4804, ext. 317.

GRAND ULTREYA A Grand Ultreya will be held by the Diocese of Harrisburg Cursillo Movement on Saturday, October 28, from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm at the Cardinal Keeler Center, 4800 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is at 9:15 am, the Main Celebrant will be Bishop Ronald Gainer with Co-Celebrant, Fr. William Wea-ry. There is a suggested donation of $15. To Register Contact: Phil Talarico at bstala1@gmail.com, (717) -691-0604 www.harrisburg-cursillo.org

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Today, we celebrate World Mission Sunday! We are called to offer prayers and generous financial sup-port, though the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, for the worldwide mission of Christ. We are asked to reach out to the peripheries, people in remote villages, towns, and cities by using the witness and work of the missionaries and local priests. Please keep all missionaries in your daily prayers.

SECOND COLLECTION FOR VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS IN MEXICO AND PUERTO RICO

A second collection will be taken at all Masses next weekend, October 28 and 29 to aid those affected by the natural disasters in Mexico and Puerto Rico. Please continue to pray for the victims of these and other natural disasters.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF ALL SOULS

Traditionally, the Church has set aside the month of November to commemorate all those who have gone before us in

the grace and friendship of God. Scripture tells us it is a holy and wholesome thought to remember the deceased in

our prayers. With this in mind, we invite and encourage you to fill out the form below with the names of your loved

ones who have been called from this life. We will especially remember them in our liturgies during November. Please

place in the basket located near the altar. (Beginning November 1, 2017)

Please remember those who have died:

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Requested by__________________________________________________________

GOLF TOURNAMENT A special thank you to all those who participated and helped with the Golf Tournament that was held last weekend at the Susquehanna Valley Country Club. Our sincere appreciation is extended to the members of the Golf Tournament committee: Charlie Pagana, Chris Andretta, Greg Felty, Maureen Pagana, and Ethan Hummel who worked tirelessly to make the event a huge success. The net profit was $ 6,468.67. Great job!!! Please support the following vendors who sponsored and provided prizes for the tournament.

HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR -Beaver Motors

SHOOTOUT SPONSOR-Ed Wentz Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.

COFFEE AND DONUT SPONSOR-Dunkin Donuts

SNACK SPONSOR-Middleswarth Chips

ACE SPONSORS -Chris Kenawell State Farm Insurance -Beaver Motors, Inc. -Ed Wentz Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. -I’m The Guy, LLC -Dr. Chuck Pagana Dr. Charlie Pagana Dr. Jay Pagana Selinsgrove Family Practice Center, PC -Stop n Go Signs, Inc. -Selinsgrove Ford -Big Boys Napa -Donald Imler Allegheny Investments -Friend of St. Pius X Catholic Church -Dr. John Pagana Dr. Jessica Pagana-DeFazio Pagana/Pagana-DeFazio Family Practice, LLC

PRIZE DONATIONS -Isabella Ristorante -Rocco’s Pizza -Figo Fit & Personal Training by Chelsey Davis -Penn’s Tavern -Weis Markets -Tara and Ryan McGuire -Jess and Charlie Pagana -Maureen and Chuck Pagana -Jay and Shaina Pagana -Erin and Chris Andretta -Hawk’s Nursery & Landscaping -Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA -Kind Café -Mark and Julie Prusch -Jim Lieb -Bott’s Tavern -Kerry Shirk Picture Place -Red Robin

BIRDIE SPONSORS -William D. Bucher, CPA -Aubrey Alexander Toyota -Todd Shimko Insurance Agency -Greg Felty, PGA -Clearwater Swimming Pool Co, Inc. -Medical Staff at Sunbury Community Hospital -Keller’s Beer -Roger & Denise Haddon -Robert Scullin -Domenico & Stacy Napoli and Family -Horstcraft Millworks, LLC -Purdy Insurance Agency -Robert and Matt Cravitz Law Office -Gloria Karchner -Appraisal and Marketing Association, Inc. -Greg Stuck -Foss Jewelers