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St Pius X Parish is a Catholic parish in Calgary near the University of Calgary. It is also known as the University parish because we have many international students and teachers. Welcome to St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church “To Restore All Things In Christ” – Pope Pius X Motto NEW TO OUR PARISH LIVE STREAM Click here to learn more..... New Parishioner St. Pius X Parish in Calgary, Alberta welcomes all community members and visitors. Our vibrant parish is active in promoting the Christian message and living the motto of our patron, St. Pius X, “to restore all things in Christ”. Do you want to join our Parish? Please fill out the form below Registration Form Sunday Mass Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am & 11:00 am Weekday Mass Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:00 am Join our Parish YouTube Channel each Sunday at 11:00 am for our livestream mass. Children's Sacrament Preparation Registration for First Reconciliation is open but will close on October 4th . To register please click here For First Communion registration please click here For Confirmation registration please click here Preparation for all Sacraments are held at St. Pius X Parish Food in the Desert Liturgy of the Hours Daily at 6:30 pm with Deacon Dan via Zoom. Contact Deacon Dan to join. Faith Formation Our Parish has signed up for ‘Formed’, a website to help you with daily prayers and opportunities to increase your Catholic faith. To register: 1. Visit formed.org 2. Click Sign Up 3. Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization” 4. Find St. Pius X Parish by zip code: T2M 2A2 5. Enter your email – and you’re in! Donate Our parish relies on your Sunday offerings for maintenance and growth. Thank you for your continued support. For more information on how you can support our Parish and/or our St Vincent de Paul Society as they continue to feed the hungry, click the button below. HOW TO DONATE Grocery Card Fundraiser St. Pius X is a participant in the grocery card program offered by local grocery stores. By participating in the program, we can all help fund raise for the Parish. The Grocery Cards are on sale after weekend Masses. Thank you for continuing to support our Parish fundraiser. FIND OUT MORE Reconciliation & Adoration Father Sajo will hear confessions on Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 pm. Adoration is held on the First Friday of the Month after the 9:00 am Mass. Children's Liturgy Our Parish continues to support parents with their children’s faith journey with the on-line resources listed on the Children’s Liturgy page. LEARN MORE Diocese News The Diocese sends out a bulletin each week to Parishes with information to share with their Parishioners. We encourage you to read the Diocesan Bulletin and stay updated with the news in our Dioceses. Click here for the bulletin Ministry Invitation- Sign up page Our Ministry volunteers are essential. Ministry Sign ups for the current year started on the weekend of September 28/29. If you missed signing up, there are forms available in the church vestibule. Drop off your completed invitation in the Ministry Invitation Box. Volunteer Hours Tracking Track It Forward Application We sincerely thank all our parish volunteers for their generous service and dedication to our church community. To help us better organize and recognize volunteer contributions, we ask all volunteers and ministry members to record their service hours using the Track It Forward application. Tracking volunteer hours helps the parish with planning, ministry support, volunteer recognition, and reporting. Please sign– up here : or if you need assistance using the app, please contact the parish office. The mobile app can be found in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. It's free to download for volunteers and administrators so you can easily log hours from anywhere! Please note: Prior to using the app, you will need to register as a new user through the Track It Forward website under your organization. SIGN UP HERE Fr.Sajo Jacob Dan Deck TBD Parish Bookkeeper Email Father Sajo Deacon Parish Secretary Priest (403) 289-3602 Email Deacon Dan Email Parish Secretary (403) 289-3602 Email Parish Bookkeeper Liturgical Ministries Find out More Parish Ministries Find out More Children’s Liturgy Get Involved Pastoral Health Care Catholic Women’s League St. Rita’s Ladies Group Society of St. Vincent de Paul Knights of Columbus Manna Ministry Grocery Cards Program Service & Outreach Ministry of Praise Rosary Adult Faith Formation Eucharistic Adoration Legion of Mary Men’s Prayer and Discussion Group Spiritual Dimension of Women Young Adult Group Prayer and Faith First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send Location Parish Youtube link

In Memoriam Ella Fung October 2, 1956 - July 21, 2026 Thank you for sharing the pictures of your loved ones who have passed away. We deeply appreciate your participation and remembrance. Please note that we were not able to include every photo of our deceased parish members at this time, as we don't have them, but this is an ongoing process. If you notice that a family member’s picture is missing, please reach out to the parish office, office@stpiusx.ca , and we will be happy to include it. In the future, we hope to create a Memorial Wall to honour and remember all our deceased members as part of our parish community. Thanks, Pastor Weekly Schedule Friday, August 21 9:00 am MASS :Jane Wu (INT) Saturday, August 22 Sunday, August 23 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time 10:00 am: Legion of Mary (Holland Rm) 4:00 pm Confession Mass in Anticipation of 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time 5:00 pm MASS :John C.N Ling (†) 9:00 am MASS :Jim Goodyear (†) 11:00 am MASS :Parishioners *Coffee & Social after Sunday morning Masses St. Pius X Feast Day - Ice Cream Social by Parish Renewal Team 🍦 Monday, August 24 Tuesday, August 25 Wednesday, August 26 9:00 am MASS :Don Macaulay (†) Thursday, August 27 9:00 am MASS :Neil Carey (†) Friday, August 28 9:00 am MASS :Coreen Isaie(†) & Joyce Fealing(†) Saturday, August 29 10:00 am: Legion of Mary (Holland Rm) 4:00 pm Confession Mass in Anticipation of 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time 5:00 pm MASS :Dilney Family (INT) Sunday, August 30 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time 9:00 am MASS :Mahony Family (†) 11:00 am MASS :Parishioners *Coffee & Social after Sunday morning Masses 5:30pm SPYM and Relighting Lives Foundation Gathering (Library)⛪ You are seconds away from getting this done. 🤩 
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Homes by Avi Group has developed a new website to serve this specific purpose. More details https://www.stpiusredevelopment.ca View More Resources The New Hall Committee is committed to sharing information related to the historical exploration of the hall renovation and information to date, including the latest proposals. Learn more and explore the resources linked below. Engagment Summary Next Steps Community Resources Evaluation Options and Process Building Renewal Discernment Building -Architectural Renderings Condition Assessment File Parish Hall Recomendations Questions and Answers Chronology of New Hall Activities Parish Renewal Page Conversation in the Spirit More Questions and Answers Latest Information: Did you Know Parishioners who may want to share comments, concerns, and questions with members of our Parish Council can get in touch with Glen Jones or June Bergman .

Children's Liturgy Due to the financial restraints we no longer have the staff to offer a weekly online Children’s Liturgy. As parents, you can help your children on their faith journey by accessing some of the resources listed below. We have found these links to be very child-focused and helpful. Our parish has purchased a subscription to FORMED . It is a website with Catholic Resources, like videos and audio books. It is GREAT for everyone in the family. To sign up for FORMED you have to: Visit FORMED.org Click Sign Up Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization” Find St. Pius X Parish by parish name or by typing in the postal code: T2M 2A2 Enter your email – and you’re in! Are you looking for good video content for the kids at home? The Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the Diocese have put together a comprehensive list of faith based shows and programs worth checking out. RESOURCES The Kids’ Bulletins The Kids’ Bulletins are a resource for Catholic kids who would like to have some fun while learning about the readings from the Sunday Mass every week. (Ordinary Form) They are made by a mom in Canada who is happy to share them with anyone who can use them to help learn or teach about the truth and beauty of the Faith. Latest Kid's Bulletin Others https://www.holyheroes.com/MassPrep-s/57.htm https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/sunday-connection https://www.catholicmom.com/sunday-mass-activities https://sermons4kids.com/ http://www.livingfaithkids.com/ https://www.catholicicing.com/weekly-mass-resources-for-kids/ https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/webinars-unit-overviews/#1562702443051-d1360973-d5d4 First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

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Prayer and Faith MINISTRIES Join Our Prayer Groups Being part of one of the prayer groups at St. Pius X means that you are also serving Christ and the Church! You are welcome to join our vibrant community! Please fill out our Ministry Sign Up online form to register with one of the Ministries and Groups. Ministry of Praise Rosary Adult Faith Formation Legion of Mary Men’s Prayer and Discussion Group Eucharistic Adoration Ministry Sign up

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St Pius X Parish ministries and other activities for our community Liturgical Ministries Find out More Parish Ministries Find out More Children’s Liturgy Get Involved Pastoral Health Care Catholic Women’s League St. Rita’s Ladies Group Society of St. Vincent de Paul Knights of Columbus Manna Ministry Grocery Cards Program Service & Outreach Ministry of Praise Rosary Adult Faith Formation Eucharistic Adoration Legion of Mary Men’s Prayer and Discussion Group Spiritual Dimension of Women Young Adult Group Prayer and Faith 2025-2026 MINISTRY INVITATION Our Ministry volunteers are essential to get our Parish back to normal. Over the past 20 months, Parishioners have moved away or have retired from their Ministries, and we are in great need to fill the following Ministries for the upcoming year. Please check which Ministries you can assist. Training is provided for most ministries. For a short description of the various Ministries please click on this Ministries Description pdf. MINISTRY SIGN UP Volunteer Hours Tracking – Track It Forward Application We sincerely thank all our parish volunteers for their generous service and dedication to our church community. To help us better organize and recognize volunteer contributions, we ask all volunteers and ministry members to record their service hours using the Track It Forward application. Tracking volunteer hours helps the parish with planning, ministry support, volunteer recognition, and reporting. Please sign– up here : or if you need assistance using the app, please contact the parish office. The mobile app can be found in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. It's free to download for volunteers and administrators so you can easily log hours from anywhere! Please note: Prior to using the app, you will need to register as a new user through the Track It Forward website under your organization. SIGN UP HERE

Parish Ministries CONTACT US MINISTRY SIGN UP St Pius X has a series of ministries and councils to help the Priest serve the parish community. Each ministry has a specific mission and role in the parish, touching on the different aspects of the parish life. You can fill out our Ministry Sign Up online form to register with one of the Parish committees or councils. Parish Ministries St Pius X has a series of ministries, committees, and councils to help the Priest serve the parish community. Each ministry has a specific mission and role in the parish, touching on the different aspects of the parish life. Committees meet on average once per month. Some ministries and committees have additional meetings requirements as necessary. Please note that all volunteers are required to sign a new Diocesan Model Code of Conduct. Some ministries also require a Police Information Check. Parish Pastoral Council Pastor – Father Sajo Jacob Deacon – Dan Deck Chairperson – June It is recognized that the Pastor has full responsibility for the parish as delegated by the Bishop. The role of the Parish Pastoral Council is to be supportive to the Pastor and provide all assistance helpful to his office. Members of PPC (Parish Pastoral Council) attend Council meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise determined by the Council. They may also participate in the activities of various committees. Parish Pastoral Council meetings are open to parishioners who are invited to attend as observers. In addition, an Annual General Meeting for all members of the parish is on a yearly basis. At this time the activities of the past year are reviewed, significant plans for the future are proposed and the membership and structure of the Council for the coming year is confirmed. To access the Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines, please click here. Interested in being part of the PPC? Each year in September, as part of the Stewardship weekend, interest in serving on Parish Council will be solicited. Interested parishioners will be contacted and embark on a process to ensure knowledge of the responsibility and development skills. Parish Finance Council The Parish Finance Council (PFC) assists the Pastor in overseeing the finances of the parish. Please contact Rob for more information. Newsletter Financial Summary – 2019 Annual Financial Statement – 2019 Facilities Expansion Fund St. Pius X continues to plan for future expansion and renovation of the parish property. If you are interested in contributing to this process please contact the Parish Finance Council (above). LIST OF THE PARISH MINISTRIES Liturgy Committee We explore ideas for enriching and planning liturgies. Please contact the Parish Priest if you wish to be part of this committee. Church and Hall Decorating Members assist with decorating the church and Hall for special events, such as Easter, Christmas etc. Commitment is usually 1-2 hours per event. Building and Maintenance Oversees and recommends the planned maintenance for the Church and the Hall. Members of this ministry also do minor repairs and maintenance as necessary. Website For those interested in the upkeep and maintenance of the parish website and social media. Audio-Video Team The AV Team supports weekend masses, and special masses and services, especially during Advent, Lent, Christmas and Easter seasons, and funerals when needed. There are three AV roles-- audio, video/slides, livestreaming. We typically have volunteers 18 years or older, capable of handling a computer and presentation materials, and audio and livestreaming equipment. Anyone who volunteers will receive the appropriate training. If you are interested in being a volunteer please contact the parish office Office Help Assist in the Parish Office with photocopying, data entry, filing etc. Pastoral Assistant Help Assist the Pastoral Office with photocopying, organization and children’s program preparation. Faith Enrichment Assist in presenting the Faith Enrichment Sessions. Grocery Card Fundraiser Helping with selling our grocery gift cards to help fund various ministries and initiatives in the parish after each weekend mass. Commitment is for one mass per month. Linen Care Laundering, pressing, and folding the various Church linens. Commitment is once every 6 weeks. Pastoral Health Care Bringing Communion to residents at the Bethany Care Centre, Cambridge Manor, or Hillcrest Extendicare. Parish Outreach Reaching out to Parishioners via phone to build a connection with the Parish. Pew Cleaners Dusting, and tidying pews and Sacristy, with the additional cleaning. About 2 hours once per month. Reception Assistance Assist with Parish receptions (setup, clean-up, bake, or serve) for various parish receptions. Please choose to help with one or more activities. Sunday Coffee Hosts Prepare and serve coffee and snacks after Sunday morning mass. Social Events Assist with or plan one or more of our Parish social events, e.g. Stampede Breakfast. Youth Group Coordinator 14-18 Helping with one of our Youth Groups (for ages 14-18 old) Youth Group Coordinator 18-35 Helping with one of our Youth Groups (for ages 18-35 old) First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

Service and Outreach MINISTRIES Join Our Service Groups Being part of one of the service groups at St. Pius X means that you are also serving Christ and the Church! You are welcome to join our vibrant community! Please fill out our Ministry Sign Up online form to register with one of the Ministries and Groups. Pastoral Health Care Catholic Women’s League Society of St. Vincent de Paul Knights of Columbus St.Rita’s Group Manna Ministry Grocery Cards Program Ministry Sign Up First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

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