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Adult Faith Formation Prayer and Faith Adult Faith Formation Are you interested in leading a Faith Group or just joining one? Please contact Deacon Dan. Get Involved! 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. Ministry Sign up First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

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Anointing Of The Sick "We are all sinners. But God heals us with an abundance of grace, mercy and tenderness" -- Pope Francis Sacraments Anointing Of The Sick The Cathechism of the Catholic Church (1499) states that “By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ.” The Anointing of the Sick is meant not just for those dying, but before major surgery, and in a time of physical or mental distress. To arrange for the Anointing of the Sick please contact the parish office .

Rosary Prayer and Faith Rosary Get Involved! 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. Ministry Sign up

The Catholic Women's League Service and Outreach The Catholic Women’s League We welcome every woman over the age of 16 in St. Pius X Parish to join the largest national organization of Catholic women in Canada with a tradition of service to others as expressed in the motto “For God and Canada”. The League is a united voice for Catholic women contributing to life and vitality in the church, family and community. For more information about membership, please contact our Membership Convenor We invite you to read the CWL Annual Report 2023 for a glimpse into our ministry’s activities and community support. Read The CWL Newsletter CWL Executives Meetings Our Council meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month. While attending meetings is important, we realize that in this busy world it may not always be possible for you to attend. Your support is as important as your attendance! Our aim is to be Christ-centred in faith and action. To do this our League focuses on these principle ministries: Spiritual Development Promoting Christian values Advocacy Seeking social justice Supporting women For a ride to and/or from any CWL please email us and we will gladly help! Support Our Foster Children Esther. Born February 12, 2014, and 10 years old, she lives in Marura in Nanyuki, Kenya. She is in Grade 4, loves reading, and wants to be a teacher. Her home is wood with a sheet metal roof. She lives with her mother, brother and 2 sisters. Esther attends school every day and has the supplies she needs to complete her education, grow up healthy and achieve her dreams, thanks to our sponsorship. Esther Nyawira Mwangi Angel Angel. Born February 10, 2010, and 13 years old, she lives in an orphanage as she was abandoned. She is physically challenged and is presently in a special class. Our support through Relighting Lives Foundation is allowing for her schooling and support in reaching her dreams. St. Pius X CWL $1000 Scholarship Each year our council presents a post-secondary scholarship to a female member of our parish who is planning to attend local, post-secondary institution and has filled out a scholarship application. Scholarship Deadline Approaching! Applicant must be a female, active member in St. Pius X Parish, who has graduated from high school, who wishes to pursue or is pursuing post-secondary education at any accredited institution (ie. SAIT, ACAD, MRU SMU, U of C, BVC) working towards a degree, certificate, diploma, etc. Must write a 500-word essay stating her understanding of the philosophy of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada, why she would choose to be a member of this organization, and why she deserves this scholarship. The deadline for applications is June 30th. Find the Scholarship application here . Greeting Cards Project We collect stamps and greeting cards for various mission projects. Just label your items in a bag and drop them off at the Parish office. These donation will assist Sr. Cecily Graves with her Mission Council work for the Diocese of Calgary. CWL Annual Report First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

Parish Renewal: We are called to Parish Survey Results Read the survey results. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lwDrr3CbhZZrDCPmhfR3ER8ZpZnb_7Yx/view Summary of Parish survey-2024

Eucharistic Adoration every month after the Holy Mass Eucharistic Adoration Prayer and Faith Eucharistic Adoration Join us on the first Friday of each month after the 9:00 am Mass. Please contact the office if you have any questions Get Involved! 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. Ministry Sign up

Manna Ministry Service and Outreach Manna Ministry What is Manna Ministry It’s a vital and special Ministry of St. Pius X Parish whose MISSION is TO CONTINUE TO FEED “GOD’S CHOSEN”, NAMELY, THE NEEDY . It’s a parish project in which parishioners get involved by the hundreds. They are excited and ready to serve and share with the needy! They prepare and serve food for the homeless; they make sandwiches the first weekend of each month for the needy; they contribute necessary items to the Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS) the last two (2) weekends of January; How did this come about? Read on! History St. Pius X Manna Ministry Committee was established in 1997. It was an “offshoot” of the “Feed the Hungry” Committee (1995) with a goal to serve more needy people each year rather than the one meal per year at St. Mary’s Cathedral. MANNA is the biblical term referring to the feeding of God’s chosen people in the desert; our MINISTRY is to continue to feed God’s chosen people, namely, the needy. Our goal is to involve as many parishioners as possible in sharing their food and time to such community agencies as: Mustard Seed Ministry, Calgary Drop-in Centre, Avenue 15, as well as contributing to the Calgary Urban Project Society. Presently, the Manna Ministry Committee has Nine members who meet approximately three (3) times a year in September, January and June. If you wish to know more about this Ministry and/or how you can participate, please contact Kathy. manna.ministry@stpiusx.ca Get Involved! 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. Ministry Sign up First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

Men's Prayer and Discussion Group Prayer and Faith Men’s Prayer and Discussion Group We meet one Monday evening each month. Please contact the office for this month’s meeting or any unexpected changes to this schedule. All are welcome! Get Involved! 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. Ministry Sign up First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults "Always remember this: life is a path, a journey to meet Jesus" -- Pope Francis Sacraments Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) RCIA is a gradual initiation into the Catholic tradition and a way of life based on the teachings, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The RCIA program at St. Pius X is ongoing – anyone interested in exploring the Catholic tradition may begin at any time. The length of the entire program varies with each individual. For unbaptized participants, the journey culminates in the rites of initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist – celebrated at the Easter Vigil. Those who have been baptized in another Christian tradition usually go through the same program as those who have not yet been baptized. All are received into full communion with the Catholic Church at Easter, although for those previously baptized this may take place at any time. Seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith? Want to become a member of the Church? We are preparing for RCIA in the fall and are seeking people to help as catechists, sponsors as well as participants. If you or anyone you know are interested, please contact our Deacon. The Four Stages of RCIA The RCIA program is divided into four distinct periods. As people move from one stage to the next, they celebrate certain rites with the Catholic community. Precatechumenate: This is a period of informal inquiry into Christianity as practiced in the Catholic Church. During regular group meetings, conversation centres around the questions that inquirers bring about becoming Catholic. Each participant decides when to move on to the next stage. Should an inquirer decide to proceed, he or she participates in the Rite of Acceptance, celebrated during the Sunday liturgy, and is welcomed to the parish community. Catechumenate: During this period the candidates (baptized) and catechumens (unbaptized) are invited to move more deeply into communion with God and the parish community. Each Sunday RCIA participants leave mass before the Liturgy of the Eucharist to “break open” the gospel that they have just heard proclaimed. We join the community again after mass. We also meet regularly to explore the Sunday readings further and to discuss various Catholic Christian teachings in the context of our lives. Participants are provided with companions from the Catholic community to walk with them on their journey toward full communion with the Catholic Church. Those who decide to become Catholic move to the next stage by celebrating the Rite of Election on the first Sunday of Lent at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Purification & Enlightenment: This period coincides with the six-week Lenten preparation for Easter. It is a time for more intense deepening of our relationship with Jesus and each other. We open ourselves to God’s grace, acknowledging our weaknesses and celebrating God’s healing presence in our lives. At the Easter Vigil the catechumens celebrate the sacraments of initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist – with the parish community and, along with the candidates, enter into full communion with the Church. Mystagogy: The RCIA group meets until Pentecost Sunday. During this period we share our experiences of Holy Week and explore our Baptismal Commitment to building God’s reign on earth. As the RCIA journey ends, integration of the newly baptized and confirmed into the Catholic community continues. The entire parish is responsible for the ongoing welcoming and nurturing of our new members. RCIA Team Team members participate in various ways, including hospitality, teaching, planning the various RCIA rites, and encouraging the integration of RCIA participants into the parish community. Companions/Sponsors A sponsor is a parishioner who offers individual support and encouragement to an RCIA participant. A companion/sponsor attends group meetings when possible, walks with the individual toward Baptism and/or full Communion and welcomes him or her into the parish. This can be a very enriching experience, nurturing mutual growth. Please register below. Feel free to contact our parish office if you have any questions or require more information regarding the RCIA program. Registration Form

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