SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2019

COME PRAY THE ROSARY at 8:30 A.M. Mondays through Saturdays. Novena to the Miraculous Medal of Mary every Monday after the 9 A.M. Mass.

Devotion to The Most Precious Blood of Jesus every Monday night from 7 to 8 P.M. in the church. Devotion to St. Anthony - Tuesdays after 9A.M. Mass.

Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Chaplet of Divine Mercy-Thursdays

after the 9:00 A.M. MASS

ADORATION AND EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday after the 9 A.M. Mass until noon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

HEALING PRAYERS

Rev. Msgr. Patrick Uchendu The Homebound of the Parish

PLEASE PRAY For all The De-ceased Members of the Parish espe-cially Kirby Frantz Vieux.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL O UR PARISHION-ERS WHO ARE IN THE MILITARY SER-VICE. Please call the rectory to update our list. Kevin Sultan, Paul St. Hill, Chris-topher Aching, Jr., Yvonne St. Hill, Vanes Alabre, Keith St. Hill, Derby Ronelus, Johnson Joseph, Mary Ann R. Varias, Emmanuel Jeanty, Emeka Oparah, Hayden

Ariel Lalanne Jabel Pierre Mark Robinson Ruby Robinson Patrick Prevost Linda D. Marie Malcangi Evelyn Harry Murielle Blanc Maryse Achille Emilie Vilson Audrey Jones Christel Changeau Jacqueline Deciercq Myrlene Clerge Carlo Marcel Remington Seaffor Omar Rodriguez Marvin Mendez Christian Denis Julien Olivier

Joel Rivera Anna Lydia Rodriguez Allison Pyronneau Allere Pinnock David Shield Frantz Jean Francois Maurice Dyer Giantley Welds Nicole Andre Carol Malinowski Eve Faber Kathleen D. Davina Daniel Wilbert Florestal Marjuerite Djassoa Gilbert Alabre Jaxon Torrisi D. Hyacinthe Bob Denman Anna Digiorgi

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH, 2019 9:00 ROS-Happy Birthday in Heaven Marcia Phillip req. by Walcott family - - Birthday Blessings for Michele Sauveur req.by Isabelle - - Ros- Lelio Vieux req. by Vieux family - - ROS-Merville Amazon req. by daughter Josianne Amazon 5:00 People of the Parish SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2019 Sunday of Divine Mercy 9:00 Good Health for Evelyn Harry req. by Family - - Thanksgiving Mass req. by Astrid Voigt req. by self - - Birthday blessing for Rosanne St. Louis req by her sister Marie Lemaine 11:00 Thanksgiving Mass req. by Marilyne and Family - - Thanksgiving Mass to Jesus req. by Steave Marie Stanley Joseph - - ROS-Chirico family req.by family - - Thanksgiving Mass to St. Joseph req. by Arthur 1:00 ROS-Lelio Vieux req. by Vieux Family - - ROS-Marie Myrtha Garcon req. by Fulvie 3:00 People of the Parish MONDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2019 9:00 ROS-Lelio Vieux req. by Vieux Family TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2019 9:00 People of the Parish WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST, 2019 9:00 Birthday Blessings for Onellie Lormeus req.by Fulvie THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, 2019 9:00 People of the Parish FRIDAY, MAY 3RD, 2019 9:00 ROS-Lyonel Guichard - - Thanksgiving Mass to Mary who unties knots - - Birthday Blessings Naicke Vickie Alexandre req .by family - - Birthday Blessings Yolanda Walcott req. by Fulvie SATURDAY, MAY 4TH 2019 9:00 People of the Parish 5:00 People of the Parish You believe in me Thomas, because you have seen me says the Lord; blessed are they who have not seen me, but still believe!

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We the people of St. Pius X Parish are formed by the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Baptism to become 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 Steward-ship, to invite all to share our joy and share Jesus’ message of His Father’s love with all around us and to re-store 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 instruc-tions prior to the reception of the sacra-ments. If you are registering your child for the first time, please bring his baptismal certificate with you. Classes are on Sun-days at 9:45 A.M. sharp in the cafeteria. If your child is over the age of 7 and is not yet bap-tized, we offer the Rite of Christian Initiation adapted for children. Please call Mrs. Jean for more details. SPECIAL NOTICE TO PARENTS: Children should receive the sacraments in the parish that the family worship.

RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults The RCIA is the process by which people can ques-tion, search and inquire into the Catholic faith. It is for any unbaptized individual over the age of 7. The RCIA is also for any adult who was baptized in anoth-er Christian tradition and for baptized Catholic adults seeking to receive the Sacrament 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 Com-munion 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 DANCE MINISTRY wel-comes youths between the ages of 7 to 25. Rehearsals are held on Fridays in the Church from 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-

799-7233—1-800-787-3224 TTY

April Fool - April 1 National Child Abuse Awareness Month

Black Women's History Month Autism Awareness Month

Palm Sunday - April 14 Holy Thursday - April 18 Good Friday - April 19 Easter Vigil - April 20

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord - April 21 Earth Day - April 22

Administrative Professionals Day - April 24 Divine Sunday - April 28

MYRIAM PRAYER GROUP meet every Saturday evenings beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the church.

HAITIAN CHOIR meets every Fri-days 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ According to Canon Law, we have to offer a Mass In-tention at least one time a year. Examples are birthday blessings, good health, in honor of a saint, deceased person, etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS! Birthday Blessings MAY Babies! If your birthday falls this month and you would like the parish to pray for you, please call the rectory at the beginning of the month and leave your name. We will include it on the birthday list in the bulletin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

PARISH MEMBERSHIP Every family in the parish should be registered. We cannot vouch for you if you need a letter to be a spon-sor or godparent. Registration 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. If you are moving, please let us know. Chak fanmi nan pawas a ta dwe pou anrejistre. Nou pa kapab garanti’w pou ou si ou bezwen yon lèt pou ede’w. Fòm ki disponib nan presbite’a oubyen deye legliz la. Si ou nouvo nan pawas a, silvouple al nan yonn nan volontè yo. Si ou ap kite pawas la, silvouple fe nou konnen. Todas las familias de la parroquia deben estar registra-das. No podemos responder por ti si necesitas una car-ta para ser un padrino o un padrino. Los formularios de inscripción están disponibles en la rectoría o en la parte posterior de la iglesia. Si usted es nuevo en la par-roquia, por favor vea a uno de los voluntarios. Si se muda, por favor, háganos saber.

COLLECTION the collection was $9,852.00. We ask you to please use your donation envelopes. You are blessed. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL collection. $70.00

If you are pregnant or will be having a child baptized, you will need to at-tend a baptism preparation workshop. St. Pius X offers the workshop the First Thursday of every month at 7:00 P.M. by appointment only. Please call the rectory at least two (2) days in advance to reserve. Next session will be May 3rd, 2019. BIBLE STUDY - The Sunday Readings meetings are postponed until Spring. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! We are in need of eucharistic ministers. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Miguel as soon as possible. You can also speak to Fiano in the church. Virtus Workshop: “Protecting All God’s Children” next session is Tuesday, May 14 from 6-9 P.M. at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. Please arrive early. Late arrivals will not be admitted. Wheelchair accessible. All person working with children and teens should attend a Virtus work-shop. Parents and guardians are encouraged to at-tend. Check Virtus.org for other dates. Please return your Lenten envelopes as soon as pos-sible. Thank you.

St. Pius X Church Food Pantry Open Weekdays/End

11 AM -12 PM & 2 PM - 5 PM Wed. 1 PM - 4 PM Sat. 2 PM - 5 PM

Close Sundays

If you are in need of food please call the rectory.

We are in need of juice, powdered milk, small bags of white rice, canned tuna and chicken,

peanut butter, pancake mix and syrup. Please do not bring perishable and expired items.

Thank You.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Kitty Dettmer Petionne Prevost Rosemary Cossogue Ismael Cossogue Yolanda Walcott Camille Walcott

Marley Polo Georgio Volcy Ozichi Okorom Kendal Justin Melissa Romain

Maria Moreaux Naicke Alexandre Onellie Lormeus Rosanne St.Louis

We instruct children from Kindergarten through level 8 who need faith formation and for prepa-ration of the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. After reception of Ho-ly Eucharist, children need to register for follow-up classes in preparation of the sacrament of Confirmation. We also have instructions for children 7 and older who have not been bap-tized yet. If you have a child or know of such a child, please register them for the Rites of Chris-tian Initiation Adapted for children classes.

Classes are held on Sunday mornings 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the school’s cafeteria for levels Kindergarten through 8 (ages 5 and up) and RCIA adapted for children. Mass follows at 11 a.m. Registration fees will be as follow for levels K to 8.

$40 for 1 child, $55 for 2 children, $60 for 3 children in the same family; each additional child in same family is $5 Additional fees: First Communion - $50 additional fee for first child, $85 for 2 children and $120 for 3 children in the same family. Confirmation: Fees change yearly

Upcoming Events

May 25 Sip and Paint, $40, Adults June 15 Splish Splash Park June 22 Street Fair

Sip and Paint Saturday, May 25th, 2019 -7PM

St. Pius X Church Rectory - 20 seats availa-ble. Cost: $40 (includes paint, brush, canvas and refresh-ments) RSVP 718-525- 9099 ask for Yolanda.

Pius X Church

Congratulations Wanisha Ardouin. She received her sacraments on Easter Vigil. Welcome to our Church family. May the Holy Spirit continue to strengthen in you his gifts and may God bless you and your family.

Our new English choir on Easter Sunday.

To all who helped to make the church so beautiful for the Easter celebration. We take this opportunity to thank all the ministries who participated. God Bless! Special thanks to Fr. Enel for

celebrating the Easter feast with us.

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES - If you are 18 years or older and have not re-ceived the sacrament of Confirmation, we will have 5 free preparation workshops at 7 P.M. in the rectory. The dates are Tuesday, April 30, Thursday, May 2, Tuesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 9. Last date to be deter-mined. Please call the rectory as soon as pos-sible for details. Please do not use the white Welcoming Envelope for your pledges. A regular envelope should be used. Clearly print with your name, phone number, id num-ber, and the word PLEDGE. Thank you. ****************************************

Please keep your place of worship clean. As you leave the church, kindly pick up anything that should be thrown away. There is a garbage can in the vestibule. Thank you.

*************************************** Please turn off your cell phone before entering the house of the Lord. Our bulletin is on our website: stpiusxchurchny-queens.org/

************************************ Pilgrimage to Egypt, Holy Land and Italy Thursday, May 30 - Sunday, June 16, 2019 - New York/New York - $4,699, airline taxes in-cluded. Insurance $252 (Optional) For pre-existing conditions, insurance must be purchased with deposit). Single room supplemental $899. Chaplain, Fr. Jean-Miguel Auguste - 718-525-9099

St. Clare Catholic Academy Tours: March 7, 14, 21, 28 from 9-10 a.m. Free Pre-K for All Program Our code is QAFF Affordable tuition for grades K-8. Tuition Payment Plans and Scholarships Available Reduced Tuition Rate for Multiple Siblings St. Clare Catholic Academy is your parish’s affil-iated school. Tuition discounts, scholarships and incentives are offered for students who are Catho-lic and are active in their parish. The Academy is located at 137-25 Brookville Blvd., Rosedale. Please call 718-528-7174 for more information or visit our website: http://stclarecatholicacademy.org, Become our friend on Facebook: SCCARosedale and Follow us on Twitter at werscca

Make a Difference

Join a group of men dedicated to the Church with charity and family. Join the St. John Paul II Coun-cil to show our love for the Father. Jesus tells us that we must love our neighbor. Helping our church and local community, while setting an example for our children to follow is what the Knights of Colum-bus is about. Join us in putting our faith into action. Help us to show Christ’s love, through our actions we can make a statement that Christ’s values alive and real in our parish and community. If you would like to join or have questions call 516-569-2786. ATTENTION: If you would like to be part of the Knights as a Lady auxiliary, please contact the rectory if you would like more information. You are under no ob-ligation to join. We need a rough number of how many are interested so a representative can come to the Parish and provide more details.

“The greatest obstacle in the apostolate of the Church is the timidity or rather the

cowardice of the faithful.” Pope Pius X

ATTENTION GRADUATES!!! If you are graduating from school or are receiving a degree, please cut out this form, print clearly and drop it in the collection basket or return it to the rectory by May 31. Thank you. Name: _________________________________ School graduating from: ____________________ Phone: _________________________________ School you’re going to: ____________________ Degree: _________________________________ _____________________________________________

Richard Seegobin has been on a kidney donor list for 3 years; Please if there is any-one that can help. Please contact me at my email radixg46@gmail.com or leave me a message at 718-658-8065 or Richard at 917-379-4576. God bless you.

Please support our bulletin printer. If you have a business to be advertised, contact The Church Bul-letin Inc., 200 Dale St., W. Babylon, NY 11704-1104, 631-249-4994; thechurchbulletininc.com

St. John’s University Speech and Hearing Center –The St. John’s University Speech and Hearing Center will be offering Free speech and hearing screenings. Please call the center at 718-990-6480 to schedule and appointment. 152-11 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY SUMMER YOUTH POLICE ACADEMY - Youth 10 through 15. Six weeks program from 8:30 a.m. un-til 2 p.m. Lectures, role-plays, field trips etc. For addi-tional information, please call the Community Affairs Bureau's Youth Strategies Division at 718-312-5079. Download form at https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/community_affairs/ypa-application-form2019.pdf OZANAM HALL of Queens Nursing Home, 42-41 201st Street, Bayside, seeks:

part-time Activity Leader (9 hrs. per week, Sat. & Sun.) 2:00 to 4:30 PM & 6:30 to 8:30 PM; AND (15 hrs. per week) Friday 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Sat. and Sun. 1:00 to 4:30 PM AND 6:00 to 9:00 PM) no experience necessary; good verbal/writing, interper-sonal skills to work with senior population, Reliability a must! Also, part-time Secretary, 15 hrs. a week,, computer literate, along with good verbal and writing skills, Punctuality a must. If interested please call: Victoria Auriemmo at 1.718 971-2708 or e-mail vauriemmo@ozanamhall.org for further information. If you are unemployed or underemployed, take this 7-week program of workshops that will help you gain the knowledge and skills to be successful in entry to mid-level jobs. And much more. Attend a required in-person registration session Monday, April 29, 5pm-8pm, Langston Hughes, 100-01 Northern Boulevard; Monday, April 29, 4pm-7pm, Long Is-land City, 37-44 21 Street ******************************************* Sisters of Saint Dominic, Amityville, NY invite you to donate new or unused items (No Clothing) for their Beauty of the Sprit Luncheon on Friday, June 28th, 2019. All Proceeds benefit the elderly and retired Sis-ters living in the Motherhouse. Please drop your items between 8 to 4 p.m. 555 Albany Ave, Amityville, NY: Attn: Advancement Office. 636-842-6000 ext. 238

The annual Diocesan MASS OF HOPE AND HEALING, sponsored by the Diocesan Sur-vivors Advisory Committee, will take place on Tuesday, April 30, 7:00 P.M., at the parish of Saint Athanasius (located at 2154 61st Street, Brooklyn). The main celebrant will be the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, with the homily preached by Very Reverend Jeffry T. Dillon. All are invited to gather on this day, to pray for healing for all those who have been im-pacted by childhood sexual abuse. La Misa anual Diocesana de esperanza y sanación, patrocinada por el Comité Consul-tivo Diocesano de Sobrevivientes, se realiza-ra el martes 30 de abril de 7:00 P.M., en la Parroquia de San Atanasio (localizada en el 2154 61st Street, Brooklyn). El celebrante principal será el Monseñor Nicholas DiMar-zio, Obispo de Brooklyn, con la homilía predicada por el Reverendo Jeffry T. Dillon. Todos están invitados a reunirse en este día, a orar por la curación de todos aquellos que han sido impactados por el abuso sexual en la infancia. La messe diocésaine annuelle de l'espérance et de la guérison, parrainée par le Comité consultatif des survivants diocésains, aura lieu le mardi 30 avril 7:00, à la paroisse de Saint Athanasius (située au 2154 61st Street, Brooklyn). Le célébrant principal sera le très révérend Nicholas DiMarzio, évêque de Brooklyn, avec l'homélie prêchée par le très révérend Jeffry T. Dillon. Tous sont invités à se réunir ce jour-là, à prier pour guérir pour tous ceux qui ont été touchés par l'abus sex-uel de l'enfance.

Nursing Homes Without Walls - This program pro-vides in home health care to chronically ill or be disabled older adults who otherwise would have to placed in a nurs-ing home or a health related facility. For more info call the Hillside Manor Health Program at 718-291-3500. Each patient receives a specialized coordinated plan of care ap-proved by a doctor. **************************************** SNAP - Services Now For Adult Persons-providing for the needs of senior citizens in Queens. snapqueens.com, Main Phone (718) 454-2100. Brookville Blvd and Mer-rick Blvd in the Cross Island Plaza building. 718-525-8899