SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 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 Deceased Members of the Parish especially Rev. Cyril F. Doody. PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL O UR PA-

RISHIONERS WHO ARE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE. Please call the rectory to update our list. Kevin Sultan, Paul St. Hill, Christopher Aching, Jr., Yvonne St. Hill, Vanes Alabre, Keith St. Hill, Derby Ronelus, Johnson Jo-seph, Mary Ann R. Varias, Em-manuel Jeanty, Emeka Oparah, Hayden Brandon Baker, Shanan Cesar, Janelle Alexander, Ismael Cossogue

Ariel Lalanne Jabel Pierre Mark Robinson Ruby Robinson Patrick Prevost Linda D. Marie Malcangi Evelyn Harry Murielle Blanc Maryse Achille Carlo Marcel Remington Seaffor Omar Rodriguez Marvin Mendez Julien Olivier Joel Rivera Anna Lydia Rodriguez Allere Pinnock David Shield Frantz J. Francois Stacey Herard Maurice Dyer David Charles Nicole Andre Carol Malinowski

Eve Faber Kathleen D. Davina Daniel Wilbert Florestal Marguerite Djassoa Gilbert Alabre Jaxon Torrisi D. Hyacinthe Bob Denman Anna Digiorgi Ingrid Thompson Yves Marie Winifred Speranza Robert Speranza Livia Lanzilotta Maria Abiuso E. Mampouya Rashawn Reid Messiah Jonka Marie G. Charles Claudette G. Sam Arcangelo Chirico Eleanor Ryan Kristal and Mike Torrisi

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2019 9:00 ROS-Fertile Philippe req. by Guichard Family - - Action de Grace-Grazielle Rose Lydia Toussaint & Hubert Kebreau req. by Roger Kebreau 5:00 People of the Parish

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2019 9:00 Good Health for Evelyn Harry req. by Family - - ROS-Fertile Philippe req. by Guichard family 11:00 For the Catechists of the Parish 1:00 Birthday Blessings for Francois Volcy 98 years req by Aline & George Volcy - - 30th Wedding Anniversary for Yolette Sultan and Michel, also Birthday Blessings for Michel - - ROS-Sr. Marianie Sultan req. by Yolette Sultan - - ROS-Thermitus Clervil req. by Yolette Sultan– daughter - - Birthday Blessings for Carline Cadet - - ROS-Lussa Saint Juste req. by Litzard Vieux 3:00 People of the Parish

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2019 9:00 People of the Parish

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2019 9:00 People of the Parish WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2019 9:00 Birthday Blessings for Christopher Mardy req. by mom THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2019 9:00 People of the Parish FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2019 9:00 Thanksgiving Mass to St. Pius X req. by Ginette and Lucas SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2019 9:00 People of the Parish 5:00 ROS-Thomas Martin req. by Carol, children and grandchildren - - Birthday Blessings for John Odia req. by wife and children - - Healing Mass for Barbara Warrington and Denise Denman req. by Carol Martin

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 who are 8 years old. The RCIA is also for any adult who was baptized in another Christian tradition and for baptized Catholic adults seeking to receive the Sacrament of Confirma-tion. 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.

SEPTEMBER IS

Labor Day, 9/2 Grandparents’ Month 9/8

Most Holy Name of Mary 9/12 Exaltation of the Holy Cross 9/14

St. Matthew 9/21 First Day of Autumn 9/23 St. Vincent de Paul 9/27

St. Jerome 9/30

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 SEPTEMBER 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, sil vou ple al nan yonn nan volontè yo. Si ou ap kite pawas la, sil vou ple 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.

National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800-799-7233—1-800-787-3224 TTY

COLLECTION the collection was $2,465.00. We ask you to please use your donation envelopes. You are blessed. St. Vincent de Paul collection $65.00. The Annual Catholic Appeal is in progress. Our goal is $24,696. Please give generously. Anything amount extra is returned to the parish. Thank you. Special Collections for: Catholic Education / Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Trust Fund, this weekend

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 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 October 3rd. BIBLE STUDY - The Sunday Readings meetings Monday, September 16th at 7 P.M. in the rectory. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! We are in need of eucharistic ministers. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Miguel as soon as possible. Virtus Workshop: “Protecting All God’s Chil-dren” next session is Thursday, September 19 from 6-9 P.M. at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. Please arrive early. Late arri-vals will not be admitted. Wheelchair accessible. All person working with children and teens should attend a Virtus workshop. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend. Check Vir-tus.org for other dates.

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.

Because the number of people that we serve has increased, 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.

23TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Susan Burke Renee Martin Lucienne Jeanty Nacilia Joseph Remitino Dumas Angelita Tan Jacqueline Dupe Marieline Auguste Lyobo Oda Maria Alpers Francois Volcy (98yrs)Magdeleine Cadet

Vanes Alabre Shirley Alabre Ritchen Alabre Claudyanne Alabre Gadiel Jean-Louis Cheree Alabre Claudy Alabe Neil Exama Nina Tousssaint Marianne Racanati Ivie Odia John Odia

Paul Abode Taja Odudu Uchena Oparah Pauline Oparah Innocent Anyanwu Marie Mardy Fr. Enel Isabella Malcangi Michel Sultan Christopher Mardy

We instruct children from Kindergarten through level 8 who need faith formation and for preparation of the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. After re-ception of Holy Eucharist, children need to register for follow-up classes in prepara-tion of the sacrament of Confirmation. We also have instructions for children 7 and older who have not been baptized yet. If you have a child or know of such a child, please register them for the Rites of Christian 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 Kinder-garten through 8 (ages 5 and up) and RCIA adapted for children. Mass follows at 11 a.m.

Registration is ongoing. Please come to the rectory during business hours and fill out an application. Bring in your child’s baptismal certificate.

Upcoming Events

October 12 Nordic Lodge - If interested, call Yolanda as soon as possible.

A Catechist is one who catechizes; one who teaches by word of mouth. The role of a Catholic catechist is to catechize the Faith of the Catholic Church by both word and example. If you think you have this calling, please contact Mrs. Jean at the rec-tory. You must dedicate at least 28 hours from September 2019 to June 2020.

St. Pius X—Rosedale Nordic Lodge with Foxwoods Casino and Tangers Outlets

Saturday, October 12, 2019

$167 per adults $120 children 8-12 years old $100 children 3-7 years old Trip Includes: Nordic Lodge All-You-Can-Eat Lobster

Feast A 4-hour Casino stay at Foxwoods Casino

with $10 bonus Shopping at the new Tangers Foxwood with

discount booklets Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation All Tips & Taxes (Except Bus Driver) Sample Itinerary 7:30 AM - Depart St. Pius X parking lot 6:30 PM - Depart for home. Sample Menu: Boiled Lobster (as many as you can eat), Lobster Bisque, Oysters on Half Shelf, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Little Neck on 1/2 shell, Premium Fried Scallops, Alaskan King Crab Legs, Prime Rib, Italian Pasta Dish-es, Filet Mignon, Seasonal Vegetables, Maca-roni Salad, Baked Potato, Fresh Fruit, Bourbon Pecan Pie, Seven Layer Chocolate Cake, Can-oli, Carrot Cake etc. CASH BAR: Wine, Beer Alcoholic Beverages Please call the rectory to reserve your seats now.

Religious Education classes start this Sunday, September 15 at 9:45 A.M. in the school cafete-ria. If you have not regis-tered your child yet,

please come to the rectory during nor-mal business hours. First time regis-trants should bring in the child’s baptis-mal certificate.

HURRICANE DORIAN - We will be collect-ing supplies for the victims of the island of Ba-hamas. Here is a list of supplies that are needed. Please have them by Sunday, September 22. SUPPLIES LIST: WATER, NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS, DISINFECTANTS, BABY ITEMS/SUPPLIES, BLANKETS, FLASHLIGHTS, BAT-TERIES, COOKING UTENSILS, DISPOSABLE EATING UTENSILS, PORTABLE RADIO, CLOTH BAGS, BIODEGRADABLE BAGS, FIRST AID KITS; FIRST AID ITEMS: BANDAG-ES, GAUGES, TAPE; FAMILY HYGIENE KITS: TISSUE, TOOTH-PASTE, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOWEL, SANITARY NAPKINS, CLEANING SUPPLIES: BLEACH, MOPS, BROOMS, PINESOL, GARBAGE BAGS, CLOTHES PINS, SPONGES, PUSH BROOMS

Please do not use the white Welcom-ing Envelope for your pledges. A reg-ular envelope should be used. Clearly print with your name, phone number, id number, 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. *************************************** If you want to hear God’s answer to your prayers, please turn off your cell phones. Our bulletin is on our website: stpiusx-queens.org/ Like our FACEBOOK page

************************************** 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 Merrick Blvd in the Cross Island Plaza building. 718-525-8899

St. Clare Catholic Academy Tours: By appointment 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 Council 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 Columbus is about. Join us in putting our faith into action. Help us to show Christ’s love, through our actions we can make a state-ment 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 rec-tory if you would like more information. You are under no obligation to join. We need a rough number of how many are interested so a repre-sentative can come to the Parish and provide more details.

ST. PIUS X TEE SHIRTS St. Pius x tee shirts are still on sale. Contact Fiano after Mass or call the rectory 718 525-9099

Richard Seegobin has been on a kidney donor list for 3 years; Please if there is any-one that can help. Please con-tact me at my email ra-dixg46@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 Bulletin Inc., 200 Dale St., W. Babylon, NY 11704-1104, 631-249-4994; thechurchbulle-tininc.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 ************************************** Nursing Homes Without Walls - This program provides in home health care to chronically ill or be disabled older adults who otherwise would have to placed in a nursing home or a health related facility. For more info call the Hillside Manor Health Program at 718-291-3500. Each patient receives a specialized coor-dinated plan of care approved by a doctor. ************************************** The Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville cele-brate Annual Gala - October 25, Crest Hollow Country Club, benefiting the sisters. For Tick-ets-$300 each, 50/50 raffle or listing in the 2019 Dominican Gala Journal, please contact Susan Jappell (631)842-6000 x 246. *********************************** NYU Winthrop Bereavement Support 2019 - Grieving Differently In a Multicultural Society. Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Moderator: Narinder Kapoor, Hindu, Member of the Long Island Multi-Faith Forum. Refreshments served, Room G5/6. 101 Mineola Blvd, Mineola, NY 11501. Parking: 120 Mine-ola Blvd Garage on 1st St. Registration is re-quired. 516-663-4749 ***********************************

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Seeking married couples who are interested in making their marriage the best it can be. Experience the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend to improve your commu-

nication with each other and discover the joy God has planned for your marriage. Weekends will be held at the seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington on SEPTEMBER 13-15, and NOVEMBER 8-10. To apply. call Chuck and Mary Jane at 877-NYS-WWME, or go to the website wwme.org. For more infor-mation, or send an application on line.

Parents are the primary teachers of their chil-dren. If you are interested in receiving FREE monthly Family Catechesis material straight to your phone text FAMCAT to 84576. Diocesan Family Catechesis Initiative ************************************** TACHS - Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools—The test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) will be admin-istered to grade 8 students in the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Brooklyn in No-vember of 2019. Pick up your package contain-ing important information about registration for TACHS. For additional information call 1-866-618-2247 ************************************** To all our Visitors: We thank you for your visit and hope that our friendly faces made you feel at home. May God bless you and we hope you come back soon. ************************************** New Members: Welcome to our parish. Please use the white Welcome Envelope that is in the vestibule. You must be registered in order for us to vouch for you.