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The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2016
ST. PIUS X PARISH
13670 E. 13th Place, Aurora, CO, 80011 Office: 303-364-7435 Fax: 303-340-0122 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 pm
STPIUSXPARISH.ORG & STPIUSXSCHOOL.NET School: 303-364-6515
“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 Is-rael: the one who is sent comes among his own, but they do not want him. And truly, it re-fers 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 affec-tion? 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 25th, 2007)
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 8:00 a.m.
Holy Days 7:00 p.m. Anticipatory, Bilingual
8:00 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. - 8:00 p.m. - Spanish 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - English
4th Wednesday of the Month 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Youth Holy Hour
PARISH STAFF
MASS SCHEDULE
MASS INTENTIONS
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
Beverly Blanchard
PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED
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 15th of each month. Thank you for your assistance in helping us maintain the prayer list.
PASTOR Jorge Agüera (ext. 111) [email protected]
PAROCHIAL VICAR Albert Berkmans (ext. 112) Fr. [email protected]
DEACONS D. Jim Blume / [email protected] D. Al Sandoval D. Gregory Martin/Retired
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Vladimir Mauricio (ext. 116) [email protected]
MUSIC DIRECTOR Annette Beeves 303-364-6515/[email protected]
CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR Connor O’Shea / [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR
Sonia Hinojosa 303-364-1822/[email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY Liliana Almanza-Raya 720-449-3147/[email protected]
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Doris Williams (ext. 115) [email protected]
OFFICE SECRETARY Neyda Navarrete (ext. 114) [email protected]
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Eileen Michalczyk/[email protected]
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.
Saturday, December 24, 2016 5:00
Sunday, December 25, 2016 7:30 9:00 For the Parishioners By St. Pius X Parish 11:00
Monday, December 26, 2016 8:00
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 8:00
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:00
Thursday, December 29, 2016 8:00
Friday, December 30, 2016 8:00
Saturday, December 31, 2016 5:00
Sunday, January 1, 2016 7:30 9:00 For the Parishioners By St. Pius X Parish 11:00
ANNOUNCEMENTS
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
MON 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, 12-14 or Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
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
Dec 31 Mary Mother of God Mass (anticipatory)
Jan 1 Mary Mother of God Mass
ST PIUS X UPCOMING EVENTS
NO COFFEE AND DONUTS NO Coffee and Donuts will be served this weekend due to the Holidays.
BAPTISM PREPARATION
Our next available preparation class will be on Saturday, January 28, at 10:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center.
WWWISH TO MAKE A YEARISH TO MAKE A YEARISH TO MAKE A YEAR---END DONATION?END DONATION?END DONATION? 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.
The Faculty, Staff, and Administration of St. Pius X Catholic Church and School want to wish the pa-rishioners of St. Pius X a Christmas filled with Christ’s Blessings!
May Jesus be the Light of your Christmas Celebration
Symbolon continues this Tues-day. 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 pro-gram and (though highly encour-aged) weekly attendance is not required.
This Thursday we will continue a women’s bible study. We are using “The Bible Timeline” from Ascension Press.
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
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
SOUP KITCHEN JANUARY 13th
Friday, January 13th is a Soup Kitchen Friday where our volun-teers travel to downtown Denver to serve the evening meal at the
St. Francis Center (2323 Curtis St.). We still need new vol-unteers 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 deliv-er 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.
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
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 www.faithdirect.net use this code: CO462
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.
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, formu-la, 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, 720-799-9302 or [email protected]
