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Knights of Columbus Stampede Breakfast-2026 Service and Outreach Knights of Columbus Catholic Men’s group called to Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. We meet once per month. Please contact Knights of Columbus for more information! 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 Something New – Attention High School Graduates! SVDP and K of C Administered Germaine Memorial Scholarship Inaugural 2026 $1000 Scholarship Is Now Accepting Applications! This $1000 scholarship will be awarded annually to a male member of St. Pius X Parish who has graduated high school and is planning to attend any form of post-secondary education. It is available for men who graduated in 2025 or will graduate in 2026 and are beginning their program of post secondary studies this fall. Application forms are available on the parish website, as well as in the racks at the entrance to the church or from the parish office. Please submit your application prior to June 30. Application Form First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

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

Confirmation "Confirmation strengthens us to defend the faith and to spread the Gospel courageously." ~ Pope Francis Sacraments Confirmation Confirmation is for children who are in Grade 6 and up who have been Baptized. If your child requires First Reconciliation and / or First Holy Communion, additional formation sessions will be required. All the sessions will be held at the Church with both the parent(s) and candidate(s). The Confirmation Schedule for 2025 will be posted soon. Welcome to the Sacrament of Confirmation! If you have any questions please contact the Sacrament Preparation Coordinator Marilyn at pastoralassistant@stpiusx.ca or 403-289-3602. We look forward to journeying with you! May God bless you! Register For Confirmation

Infant Baptism "Let us remember the date of our Baptism, the date of our initial sanctification, of our reception of the Holy Spirit from the Father, and of great forgiveness." ~ Pope Francis Sacraments Infant Baptism The birth of a new child is a very happy and holy event. Therefore, when we introduce the child into the Church Community through Baptism, it calls for a celebration. Baptism preparation anticipates this celebration. Participants enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to discuss and share views on this important sacrament. Our Baptism preparation program was initiated to help parents and sponsors understand why we baptize our children. The subject is discussed in practical rather than theological terms. The basic themes of Christian Community and parental responsibility are developed in the overall context of the Baptismal Ceremony. Thus, the Baptism event has more meaning for those present. Parents are required to take an Infant Baptism Session prior to the Baptism of their child. Please fill out the online Baptism Registration Form and complete the Baptism Preparation Session – details below. Registration Form BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSION We are resuming in person Baptism Preparation Sessions in September 2022. Sessions will be held once a month on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Church. Please contact the Office or the Deacon if you plan to attend. For the time being, we will continue to offer online baptism preparation for those people who are not yet ready to return to in-person Sessions. These Sessions are offered through Formed . There is a series called “Reborn”, which consists of 3 videos. When you have watched all three videos, please contact Deacon Dan to arrange a Baptism date and complete the Baptism Registration Form above. If you have not signed up for Formed , please do so, using the Parish login credentials. 1. Visit formed.org 2. Click Sign Up 3. Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization” 4. Find St. Pius X Parish by postal code: T2M 2A2 5. Enter your email – and you are in! Older teens, young adults and adults are invited to contact the parish office for programs suited to their needs. See also RCIA .

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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

Parish Renewal: We are called to Parish Events In connection with our Parish Renewal initiative, we have planned a series of events throughout the year. There will be one event each month, aimed at fostering community engagement and supporting the goals of the renewal project. May 2 | 6:00–9:00 p.m. Parish Open House – Newly registered parishioners are especially invited to attend and connect with our parish community. All parishioners are also warmly invited to participate and welcome our new members. Parish Survey Results Read the survey results. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lwDrr3CbhZZrDCPmhfR3ER8ZpZnb_7Yx/view Summary of Parish survey-2024 Parish Renewal Committee A Parish Renewal Committee has been formed, consisting of representatives from various parish ministries. This committee meets periodically to plan and implement programs, as well as to facilitate parish-wide initiatives and gatherings. The chairperson of the committee is Mrs.Laura Ell. If you have ideas, suggestions, or would like to get involved, please feel free to reach out. email. parishrenewal@stpiusx.ca

St. Rita's Ladies Group Service and Outreach St. Rita’s Ladies Group Mission Statement St. Rita’s Ladies Group expresses our love of Christ through services at St. Pius X Parish By volunteering our time, talents and resources for funeral receptions and fund raisers for various projects and charities while enjoying the fun and fellowhip of our members. Vision Statement Express our love of Christ by donating comfort items and financial support to organizations helping those enduring impossible situations in their lives. New Members are welcome. Please contact the Parish Office for more information. Ministry Sign up First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

Sacraments Marriage Preparation Course At St. Pius X we offer Marriage Preparation that follows the Diocesan “For Better & For Ever” workbook. The course involves a series of five meetings, usually about 1.5 hours each, between one engaged couple and one sponsor couple. The meetings take place at a mutually agreed upon time typically at the home of the sponsor couple and are usually spread out one meeting every couple weeks, but this can get tailored to the needs of the engaged couple. “For Better & For Ever” is our Diocesan marriage program. It gives engaged couples an opportunity to discuss some of the issues that are key to a successful marriage! For more information about the this program, please email Paul & Michelle or phone them at (403) 808-8275. To register for Marriage Preparation at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Parish, please fill out the online registration form and we will contact you shortly. Marriage Registration Form No page Any married couples interested in becoming sponsors for engaged couples are invited to fill out our online ministry form Ministry Sign Up