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1 XIX Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2017 ST. PIUS X PARISH E. 13th Place, Aurora, CO, Office: Fax: Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00 pm STPIUSXPARISH.ORG & STPIUSXSCHOOL.NET School: THE HE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED LESSED VIRGIN IRGIN MARYARY This feast commemorated not merely the fact that the blessed Virgin Mary did not experience bodily decay, but also her triumph over death and her heavenly glory, following the example of her only Son, Jesus Christ. St John Damascene, who is the greatest exponent of this tradition, compares the bodily Assumption of the revered Mother of God with her other gifts and privileges: It was right that she who had kept her virginity unimpaired through the process of giving birth should have kept her body without decay through death. It was right that she who had given her Creator, as a child, a place at her breast should be given a place in the dwelling-place of her God. It was right that the bride espoused by the Father should dwell in the heavenly bridal chamber. It was right that she who had gazed on her Son on the cross, her heart pierced at that moment by the sword of sorrow that she had escaped at his birth, should now gaze on him seated with his Father. It was right that the Mother of God should possess what belongs to her Son and to be honoured by every creature as the God s Mother and handmaid. All that the holy fathers say refers ultimately to Scripture as a foundation, which gives us the vivid image of the great Mother of God as being closely attached to her divine Son and always sharing his lot. It is important to remember that from the second century onwards the holy fathers have been talking of the Virgin Mary as the new Eve for the new Adam: not equal to him, of course, but closely joined with him in the battle against the enemy, which ended in the triumph over sin and death that had been promised even in Paradise. The glorious resurrection of Christ is essential to this victory and its final prize, but the blessed Virgin s share in that fight must also have ended in the glorification of her body. For as the Apostle says: When this mortal nature has put on immortality, then the scripture will be fulfilled that says Death is swallowed up in victory. So then, the great Mother of God, so mysteriously united to Jesus Christ from all eternity by the same decree of predestination, immaculately conceived, an intact virgin throughout her divine motherhood, a noble associate of our Redeemer as he defeated sin and its consequences, received, as it were, the final crowning privilege of being preserved from the corruption of the grave and, following her Son in his victory over death, was brought, body and soul, to the highest glory of heaven, to shine as Queen at the right hand of that same Son, the immortal King of Ages. (Excerpts from the Apostolic Constitution of Pope Pius X on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) St. Pius X Festival, August 26th 4:30-10:00 pm

2 PARISH STAFF PASTOR Jorge Agüera (ext. 111) PAROCHIAL VICAR Jose Antonio Caballero (ext. 125) DEACONS D. Jim Blume (ext 112) D. Gregory Martin/Retired PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Maureen Hampson (ext. 116) MUSIC DIRECTOR Annette Beeves CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR Connor O Shea / Connor@stpiusxparish.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR Ruby Leon Ruby@stpiusxschool.net YOUTH MINISTRY Liliana Almanza-Raya Lili@stpiusxparish.org BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Doris Williams (ext. 115) Doris@stpiusxparish.org OFFICE SECRETARY Neyda Navarrete (ext. 114) Neyda@stpiusxparish.org SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Eileen Michalczyk/emichalczyk@stpiusxschool.net MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00 p.m. English Anticipatory 7:00 p.m. en Español Sunday: a.m. & 10 a.m. English 12:00 p.m. en Español Daily Mass Monday through Friday at a.m. Holy Days 7:00 p.m. Anticipatory, Bilingual a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Confessions Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Silent Adoration Wednesday 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 1st Friday of the month 6:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. Holy Hour 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month 7:00 p.m. - p.m. - Spanish 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month 7:00 p.m. - p.m. - English MASS OFFERINGS Saturday, August 12, :00 Shinagle Family By the Family Sunday, August 13, 2017 Healing Mass for Georgia Lucille Fauvie By Teresa Aguilar 10:00 Harold Kisner By the Kisner Family Monday, August 14, 2017 Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Thursday, August 17, 2017 For the Poor Souls in Purgatory By the Morin Family Friday, August 18, 2017 Saturday, August 19, :00 Agnes Clement By Jeanne Fox Sunday, August 20, 2017 Healing Mass for Georgia Lucille Fauvie By Teresa Aguilar 10:00 PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL We pray for all those who are sick or in need of our prayers: Georgia Lucille Fauvie, Armando Fierro, Amy Cordova, Patrick Martin, Mark Valdez, Chris Young, Daniel West, Bryan Fink, Mike Cheesman, Michael Wahlert, Suenga Kasiano, John Kish, Lorna Browner, Darlene Giardina, James & Ron Sanchez, Patricia Marie Agunos, Charles Untiedt, Bill Johnson, Wayne Hawks, Ramona Aragon, Hector Jaquez, John Vrtis, Matthew Hover, Becky Burgess, Mavis Wishcop, Helen Zajac, Barbara Nordbye, Deacon Dusty. PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED Parishioners are asked to contact the parish office to place a loved one on the prayer list. If you wish a name to remain on the prayer list, please contact the office by the 15 th of each month. Thank you for your assistance in helping us maintain the prayer list. PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED Lucille Barenberg Leonard Solecki Axel Johnson

3 Aug 13 Aug 16 Aug 19 ST PIUS X UPCOMING EVENTS Youth Group (High School) Bowling (Youth Middle School) NO YOUTH GROUP (High School) READINGS FOR THE WEEK MON Dt 10:12-22; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mt 17:22-27 TUE Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7,9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 WED Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17; Mt 18:15-20 THURS Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Ps 114:1-6; Mt 18:21 19:1 FRI Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24; Mt 19:3-12 SAT Jos 24:14-29; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Mt 19:13-15 SUN Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28 PLEASE CONSIDER!!! St. Pius X School is looking for that angel who would consider donating a quality piano for our music class. Please call Annette Beeves at You can also me annette@stpiusxparish.org "How many of you say: I should like to see His face, His garments, His shoes. You do see Him, you touch Him, you eat Him. He gives Himself to you, not only that you may see Him, but also to be your food and nourishment." - St. John Chrysostom Are you looking for a way to share your faith, time and talents with others? The Children s Faith Formation department needs you!! Volunteers are needed as catechists (teachers), catechist aides and safety monitors. You don t have to have a child in our program to volunteer. We encourage all adults to prayerfully consider whether this ministry is right for you! All volunteers must be cleared through our Safe Environment program. We will provide training and support along the way. If interested, please contact Maureen at the parish office at Are you dealing with depression or have family members or friends who suffer from depression? Read the article Take It by the Hand, available at wau.org/ written by Sandra Ferraro, a St. Pius X parishioner.

4 YOUTH MINISTRY MARRIAGE & FAMILY Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. As we reflect upon the beatitudes, let us explore how to understand our spouse better by participating in a World- Wide Marriage Encounter weekend on November Dillon For more information, please visit northerncolorado-wwme.org. Questions? Feel free to contact Brenda & Gary Granger: , applications@northerncolorado-wwme.org SOCIAL MINISTRIES RCIA ADULT FAITH FORMATION If you are an adult interested in Becoming Catholic or are a Catholic Adult needing Confirmation (and/or 1 st Communion), please give us a call. We have a program of instruction called RCIA which will provide you with a thorough orientation (or refresher) to all things Catholic and arrange for you to receive the needed Sacraments that will make you fully Catholic. Our instructional classes begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 and will continue on Tuesday evenings until Tuesday, May 29, If you are interested or would like more information, call Maureen at the Office

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