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1 The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2016 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: He came to his own home, and his own people received him not (Jn 1:11) This refers first and foremost to Bethlehem: the Son of David comes to his own city, but has to be born in a stable, because there is no room for him at the inn. Then it refers to Israel: the one who is sent comes among his own, but they do not want him. And truly, it refers to all mankind: he through whom the world was made, the primordial Creator-Word, enters into the world, but he is not listened to, he is not received. These words refer ultimately to us, to each individual and to society as a whole. Do we have time for our neighbour who is in need of a word from us, from me, or in need of my affection? For the sufferer who is in need of help? For the fugitive or the refugee who is seeking asylum? Do we have time and space for God? Can he enter into our lives? Does he find room in us, or have we occupied all the available space in our thoughts, our actions, our lives for ourselves? Thank God, this negative detail is not the only one, nor the last one that we find in the Gospel. Just as in Luke we encounter the maternal love of Mary and the fidelity of Saint Joseph, the vigilance of the shepherds and their great joy, just as in Matthew we encounter the visit of the wise men, come from afar, so too John says to us: To all who received him, he gave power to become children of God (Jn 1:12). There are those who receive him, and thus, beginning with the stable, with the outside, there grows silently the new house, the new city, the new world. The message of Christmas makes us recognize the darkness of a closed world, and thereby no doubt illustrates a reality that we see daily. Yet it also tells us that God does not allow himself to be shut out. He finds a space, even if it means entering through the stable; there are people who see his light and pass it on. Through the word of the Gospel, the angel also speaks to us, and in the sacred liturgy the light of the Redeemer enters our lives. Whether we are shepherds or wise men the light and its message call us to set out, to leave the narrow circle of our desires and interests, to go out to meet the Lord and worship him. We worship him by opening the world to truth, to good, to Christ, to the service of those who are marginalized and in whom he awaits us. (Benedict XVI, Excerpt from his Christmas homily, December 25 th, 2007)

2 PARISH STAFF PASTOR Jorge Agüera (ext. 111) PAROCHIAL VICAR Albert Berkmans (ext. 112) Fr. DEACONS D. Jim Blume / Deaconjim@stpiusxparish.org D. Al Sandoval D. Gregory Martin/Retired PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Vladimir Mauricio (ext. 116) Vladimir@stpiusxparish.org MUSIC DIRECTOR Annette Beeves /abeeves@stpiusxschool.net CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR Connor O Shea / Connor@stpiusxparish.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR Sonia Hinojosa /Sonia@stpiusxparish.org 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: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. English 1:00 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. 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 4th Wednesday of the Month 7:00 p.m. - p.m. - Youth Holy Hour MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, December 24, :00 Sunday, December 25, :30 9:00 For the Parishioners By St. Pius X Parish 11:00 Monday, December 26, 2016 Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Wednesday, December 28, 2016 Thursday, December 29, 2016 Friday, December 30, 2016 Saturday, December 31, :00 Sunday, January 1, :30 9:00 For the Parishioners By St. Pius X Parish 11:00 PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL We pray for all those who are sick or in need of our prayers: Wayne Hawks, Ramona Aragon, Hector Jaquez, John Vrtis, Matthew Hover, Royal Moffitt, Becky Burgess, Darlene Giardina, Mavis Wishcop, Helen Zajac, Bill Johnson, Barbara Nordbye, Richard Fanning, Marvin Martinez, Chuck Jordan, John Ditrik, George Walker, Deacon Dusty, Joe & Florence Montoya. 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 Beverly Blanchard

3 Dec 31 Jan 1 ST PIUS X UPCOMING EVENTS Mary Mother of God Mass (anticipatory) Mary Mother of God Mass ANNOUNCEMENTS NO COFFEE AND DONUTS NO Coffee and Donuts will be served this weekend due to the Holidays. WISH TO MAKE A YEAR-END END DONATION? MON READINGS FOR THE WEEK Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd -4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 TUE 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 WED 1 Jn 1:5 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b- 8; Mt 2:13-18 THURS 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:36-40 FRI Sir 3:2-6, or Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 2:13-15, SAT 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 SUN Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 BAPTISM PREPARATION Our next available preparation class will be on Saturday, January 28, at 10:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Want your donation to make a lasting impact? Please consider a restricted donation to help fund any of the following projects. These projects require funding and would beautify our surroundings! Completing the removable wall in the church basement. Replacing the narthex carpet with tile and replaceable inlaid rugs. Replacing the tile and carpet in the FLC meeting rooms. May Jesus be the Light of your Christmas Celebration The Faculty, Staff, and Administration of St. Pius X Catholic Church and School want to wish the parishioners of St. Pius X a Christmas filled with Christ s Blessings!

4 ADULT FAITH FORMATION Symbolon continues this Tuesday. All Catholics who would like to learn more about their faith are invited. We will meet in the Family Life Center at 7 p.m. There is no charge for the program and (though highly encouraged) weekly attendance is not required. This Thursday we will continue a women s bible study. We are using The Bible Timeline from Ascension Press. SOCIAL MINISTRIES The Adult Faith Formation group is currently meeting on Tuesday evening at 7PM in the basement of the Church. We are a group of adult Catholics who gather to study different aspects of our faith SOUP KITCHEN JANUARY 13th Friday, January 13th is a Soup Kitchen Friday where our volunteers travel to downtown Denver to serve the evening meal at the St. Francis Center (2323 Curtis St.). We still need new volunteers as we continue to be a few volunteers short of late! All are welcome. You could meet us at the 2323 Curtis St. location. For more information or directions call the Parish office. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Every Wednesday morning a volunteer picks up the extra Panera bread and drops it off at the Rectory so we can deliver it to those in need. We are looking for a volunteer who would be able to help us do this once a month. If you would like to help out please contact Vladimir at the parish office.

5 ARCHDIOCESE COLLECTION RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS JANUARY 1 In the United States today, more than 34,000 Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests past age 70 benefit from the Retirement Fund for Religious. The distribution of funds donated to this collection provides religious institutes with vital support for the current and future care of elder members. Religious institutes have invested primarily in ministry to others, and many have limited retirement savings. Through your donation, you share in the actual care of these selfless, dedicated women and men. GABRIEL HOUSE Gabriel House is committed to assist pregnant women and families with small children in need. If you would like to make a donation, we need diapers sizes: #4, #5 and #6, wipes, toiletries, formula, clothes T 0 to 6. We are always looking for volunteers to sort clothes and help clients. If you are interested, please contact MaKenzi Loutsch, or mloutsch@ccdenver.org OLIVE WOOD SALE - JANUARY 14 & 15 Religious handicrafts made out of olive wood from the Holy Land will be on sale in the Narthex after all Masses. These hand made products are high quality carvings from trimmings of the olive trees, carved by Christian artists in Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Enjoy shopping and choosing from Crucifixes, rosaries, statues, Christmas ornaments and Nativities. This is a way you can help give support to the Christians that live in the Holy Land. FAITH DIRECT Donating to your church has never been so easy Giving Options Give to any collection offered by your church. Schedule monthly recurring gifts or make a one time gift at any time.. To enroll online go to use this code: CO462