SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2017

MASSES FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 2017 9:00 Good Health for Valentino Antoine 5:00 People of the Parish SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2017 9:00 Good Health for Evelyn Harry req. by family ROS-Adeline M. Deus req. by Deus family - - Good Heath for Valentino Antoine 12:00 Healing Mass for Omar Rodriguez and Marvin Mendez req. by Mother - - Good Health for Remy Prevost req. by Mr. and Mrs. Ores Prevost - - Good Health for Patrick Prevost req. by his parents MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2017 9:00 Good Health for Valentino Antoine TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 2017 9:00 Good Health for Valentino Antoine WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 2017 9:00 Good Health for Valentino Antoine ROS-Yolaine and Josue Jeanty req. by Lucienne Jeanty THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 2017 9:00 Good Health for Valentino Antoine - - Thanksgiving Mass for Vania Nelson req. by self FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2017 9:00 Good Health for Valentino Antoine - - ROS-Gabriel Etienne req. by wife Ann Marie Etienne SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 2017 9:00 Good Health for Valentino Antoine 5:00 ROS– Thomas Martin req. by Carol, children and grandchildren

COME PRAY THE ROSARY at 8:30 A.M. Mondays through Saturdays. Devotion to St. Anthony every Tuesday after 9A.M. Mass. Divine Mercy every Thursday after 9A.M. Mass

Devotion to The Most Precious Blood of Jesus every Monday night from 7 to 8 P.M. in the church. ADORATION AND EXPOSITION of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday after the 9 A.M. Mass until noon. Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Chaplet of Divine Mercy are every Thursday after the 9:00 A.M. Mass. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

HEALING PRAYERS Ariel Lalanne, Jabel Pierre, Mark Robinson, Ruby Robinson, Patrick Prevost, Marie Malcangi, Rev. Msgr. Patrick Uchendu, Evelyn Har-ry, Kim Malcangi, Cindy J.P., Murielle Blanc, Sr. Marie Chantale Lalanne, Ariana Ardila, Marie R. N., Carmen Florestal, Maryse Achille, Valentino Antoine, Emilie Vilson, Audrey Jones, Christel Changeau, Jacqueline Deciercq, Myrlene Clerge, Elysia Walcott-Harrison, Carlo Marcel, Mrs. Ber-nard Jean-Marie, Lionel Grant, Remington Seafford, Omar Rodriguez, Marvin Mendez ,The Homebound of the Parish Please notify us of changes in our Healing Pray-ers list. Names will be removed after a month.

PLEASE PRAY For all The Deceased Members of the Parish Family.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR PARISHION-ERS WHO ARE IN THE MILITARY SER-VICE. Please call the rectory to update our list. Kevin Sultan, Paul St. Hill, Chris-topher Aching, Jr., Yvonne St. Hill, Vanes Alabre, Keith St. Hill, Derby Ronelus, Johnson Joseph, Mary Ann R. Varias, Emmanuel Jeanty, Emeka Oparah, Hayden Brandon Baker, Shanan Cesar, Janelle Alexander

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We the people of St. Pius X Parish are formed by the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Baptism to become part of the Mystical Body of Christ. We strive through the power of Christ in the Holy Sacrifice to the Mass to show forth God’s transforming love to teach Gospel values; to share time, talent and treasure in good Steward-ship, to invite all to share our joy and share Jesus’ message of His Father’s love with all around us and to re-store all things in Christ.

FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM: CCD Our Faith Formation program is open to all children from Kindergarten age to grade 8. All children must have a required two years of instruc-tions prior to the reception of the sacra-ments. If you are registering your child for the first time, please bring his baptismal certificate with you. Classes are on Sundays at 9:45 A.M. sharp. If your child is over the age of 8 and is not yet bap-tized, we offer the Rite of Christian Initiation adapted for children. Please call Mrs. Jean for more details. SPECIAL NOTICE TO PARENTS: Children should receive the sacraments in the parish that the family worship. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults The RCIA is the process by which people can ques-tion, search and inquire into the Catholic faith. It is for any unbaptized individual over the age of 8. The RCIA is also for any adult who was baptized in anoth-er Christian tradition and for baptized Catholic adults seeking to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please contact Fr. Miguel at 718-525-9099. BECOME AN ALTAR SERVER AT SAINT PIUS! Boys and girls who have received their First Com-munion are invited to become altar servers. Parents are encouraged to speak to their children about this special pastoral ministry for the young people in the church. Please call the rectory for info. THE LITURGICAL DANCE MINISTRY wel-comes youths between the ages of 7 to 25. Rehearsals are held on Fridays in the Church from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Contact info: Barnica Laveau at 347-233-0090. No Dance experience needed. Join us in expressing our praise through dance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 WEEKS WITH THE BIBLE – Please join us in exploring the Advent Sunday readings using - "This Transforming Word". Tuesdays,7:00 PM at the recto-ry.

Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. Proverbs 16:20

ST. PIUS X SPANISH PRAYER GROUP meets on Friday nights in the church. Any Spanish speaking parishioners are welcome to come together for intercessory prayer and praise to God in Spanish. MYRIAM PRAYER GROUP meet every Saturday evenings beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the church.

The ENGLISH CHOIR meets every Tuesdays at 7:30 P.M. The SPANISH CHOIR meets every Sat-urdays at 3:00 P.M. The HAITIAN CHOIR meets every Fri-days at 7:00 P.M. in the rectory except for Lent.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND Anyone unable to attend Mass because of illness may receive Holy Communion at home on a regular basis. Please call the rectory. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SPECIAL MASSES: You can now request special Masses for Memorial, Birthday, Sweet 16, and Wed-ding Anniversary. Please call the rectory and speak to Fr. Miguel. Mass Book for 2018 is open and Mass Of-fering is $20. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ According to Canon Law, we have to offer a Mass In-tention at least one time a year. Examples are birth-day blessings, good health, in honor of a saint, de-ceased person, etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS! Birthday Blessings December Babies! If your birthday falls this month and you would like the parish to pray for you, please call the rectory at the beginning of the month and leave your name. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PARISH MEMBERSHIP Every family in the parish should be registered. We cannot vouch for you if you need a letter to be a sponsor or godparent. Registra-tion forms are available at the rectory or in back of the church. If you are new in the parish, please see one of the volunteers.

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

COLLECTION last week was $3,082.00. We ask you to please use your donation envelopes. You are blessed. Second collection will be for the Religious Retire-ment Fund. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL collection was $123.00.

If you are in need of food, please call the

rectory We are in need of juice, mixed vegetables, cereal, small bags of rice, can tu-na, and chicken. Please do not bring perishable

items. Thank You.

If you are interested in joining the English Choir, please contact Wesner, the organist or call the rectory and leave your infor-mation. Thank you.

Religious Education Program - Classes meet on Sundays at 9:45 A.M. in the school cafeteria. Please use the parking lot en-trance. Registration is on going in the rectory during business hours. RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process by which adults are pre-pared for the sacraments of baptism, confir-mation and communion. If you have not re-ceived theses sacraments, please call Fr. Mi-guel to make an appointment. The rite is re-ceived on Easter Vigil, Saturday, March 31, 2018. If you are pregnant or will be having a child

baptized, you will need to attend a baptism preparation workshop. St. Pius X offers the workshop the First Thursday of every month at 7:00 P.M. by appoint-ment only. Please call the recto-ry at least two (2) days in ad-vance to reserve. Next session will be January 4th 2018.

T-SHIRTS ARE STILL AVAILA-BLE FOR SALE, SIZES S, M. XL. If interested in purchasing, Please see Fiano after Mass

Please turn off your cell phone before entering the house of the Lord. How-ever, you may check our website after Mass at STPIUSX-QUEENS.ORG

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER

Jean Robert Theodore Kathy Theodore

Faith Burke Taylor Evans

Arianna Racanati Germain Alabre

Xandria N. Alabre Garrick F. Jean-Louis

Stella Uchendu Charlotte Veronique

Adeena Jean Adina Turner

Laura Bobb-Sebro Evelina Panasuk

Sabine Legros Dwayne Stowe Sandra Vieux

Kemaelle Cossogue Yvertha Jean Baptiste Darian Jean Baptiste

Sainte Anne Pierre Fleridor Somartha Leopold

Iredia Odia Iyodo Odia

Yvan Mardi Marie Venus Simon

Marie Dieudonne Hannie Hannah

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will visit our church today, December 17. Our Mass schedule for the day is: 9 A.M. and 12:00. Bishop Di-Marzio will celebrate the noon Mass. Please come and welcome him. ***********************************

Thank you to all who gave their time and talents to make the evening special for the Queen of Peace residents.

*********************************** St. Pius X welcomes Dante Mehu to our church family. May God shower them with many blessings. Group Myriam - 3 Days Prayers - Thursday, Decem-ber 28 to Saturday, Decem-ber 30 - 7 P.M. to 10 P.M. - Sunday, Decem-ber 31, 7 P.M. to 11 P.M.

St. Pius X’s Second Annual Dinner Dance

St. Pius X invites you to its second Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, January 20, 2018, honoring Rev. Jean-

Miguel Auguste, in celebration his 25th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Tickets are $100.00 per per-

son and are on sale after all the masses. Please contact the rectory or visit the website for more information.

As part of the celebration of Fr. Miguel’s 25th anniversary ordination to the priesthood in May 2018, we invite you to bring your memories of him. If you have any pictures of him, please bring them to the rectory or email them at stpiusxrestore@aol.com, attention: Pictures of Fr. Miguel. Please write a small detail, i.e. ‘Baptism of son, daughter in 2007’, etc. If you have any con-gratulatory words for our pastor that you would like published in the journal, please check the back of the church for the form. Thank you.

CONFESSIONS Saturdays, December 23 and 30, 4-6 P.M. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24: 9 A.M. English 11 A.M. English 1 P.M. Haitian Creole 3 P.M. Spanish 8 P.M. Carols in English and Spanish 9 P.M. Mass in English and Spanish 11 P.M. Carols in Haitian Creole 12 A.M. Midnight Mass in Haitian Creole Christmas Day, Monday, December 25: 11 A.M. English NEW YEAR SCHEDULE New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31: 9 A.M. English 11 A.M. English 1 P.M. Haitian Creole 3 P.M. Spanish 8 P.M. Adoration in English and Spanish 9 P.M. Mass in English and Spanish 11 P.M. Adoration in Haitian Creole 12 A.M. Midnight Mass in Haitian Creole New Year Day, Monday, January 1: 11 A.M. English

SNAP - Services Now For Adult Persons-providing for the needs of senior citizens in Queens. www.snapqueens.com, Main Phone (718) 454-2100. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) - Contact the Administration decision makers, especially the Secretary of Homeland Security, to extend TPS and your Congresspersons to urge a long-term solution. Call the comment line at the De-partment of Homeland Security - 202-282-8495 and leave a short message appealing that DHS extend TPS for Haitians. Call the central number for the Capitol for all representatives and sena-tors - 202-224-3121. This number allows one to go directly into the respective congressional of-fice for each district. Leave a brief message ask-ing to extend TPS for Haitians.- - - From Theresa Patterson, Parish Twinning Program. Please support our bulletin printer. If you have a business to be advertised, contact The Church Bulletin Inc., 200 Dale St., W. Babylon, NY 11704-1104, 631-249-4994; thechurchbulle-tininc.com Christmas with Santa-Music, Fun and Toy Give-Away - Saturday, December 23, 2017 12 Noon - Throop Memorial Presbyterian Church, 140-17 243rd Street, Rosedale, NY. Children must be present to receive toy. Contact Ms. M. O’Brien at 347-206-4540. Be Scam Smart - If you would like more infor-mation on ways to protect yourself from fraud, please call or write: Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo, State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224. 800-771-7755. oag.state.ny.us

CHILDREN FAITH FORMATION Today is our last day of class before Christ-mas. We will resume on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 9:45 A.M. Parents Session II for 2th and 8th Levels will also be on January 7 at 10 A.M.

Make a Difference Join a group of men dedicated to the Church with charity and family. Join the St. John Paul II Council To show our love for the Father, Je-sus tells us that we must love our neighbor. Helping our church and local community, while setting an example for our children to follow is what the Knights of Columbus is about. Join us in putting our faith into action. Help us to show Christ’s love, through our ac-tions we can make a statement that Christ’s values alive and real in our parish and commu-nity. If you would like to join or have ques-tions call 516-569-2786 ATTENTION: The Knights will be starting the ladies’ auxiliary. Please contact the rectory if you would like more information. You are un-der no obligation to join. We need a rough number of how many are interested so a repre-sentative can come to the Parish and provide more details St. Vincent de Paul - Money goes back to your local parish. Donate Your Auto - IRS Tax Deduction - Free Towing - Any Condition - Any Model - 718-491-2525 - Visit Us at svd-pauto-brooklynqueens.org

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The REACH Program of Regis High School is now accepting nominations - REACH is a free high school prep program that prepares middle school boys for admission to Regis and other top Catholic high schools. To qualify, students must: Be a 5th grade, Catholic boy, have high grades and test scores, and live in NYC and come from a family with significant financial need. For more infor-mation, please visit our website at www.regis.org/reach or contact Alan Garcia at 646-657-2061 or agarcia@regis.org Le programme REACH de Regis High School ac-cepte maintenant les candidatures - REACH est un programme gratuit de préparation à l'école sec-ondaire qui prépare les garçons de l'école sec-ondaire pour l'admission à Regis et d'autres écoles supérieures catholiques. Pour se qualifier, les étudiants doivent: être en cinquième année à l'école, garçon catholique, ont des notes élevées et des scores d'essai, et vivent à New York et viennent d'u-ne famille avec un besoin financier important. Pour plus d'information, veuillez visiter notre site Web à www.Regis.org/REACH ou contacter Alan Garcia au 646-657-2061 ou agarcia@regis.org El programa Reach de Regis High School ahora está aceptando nominaciones - REACH es un pro-grama de preparatoria gratuito que prepara a los chi-cos de la escuela intermedia para la admisión a Regis y otras escuelas secundarias católicas superi-ores. Para calificar, los estudiantes deben: ser un 5to grado, muchacho católico, tener altos grados y calificaciones de la prueba, y vivir en NYC y venir de una familia con necesidad financiera significa-tiva. Para más información, por favor visite nues-tro sitio web en www.Regis.org/Reach o póngase en contacto con Alan Garcia en 646-657-2061 o agar-cia@regis.org. Deadline is January 31, 2018. Camp Fatima for boys and Camp Bernadette for girls—Lakes Region of NY - 2-week overnight ses-sions for children ages 6-15. Brendan Stackhouse at 603-364-5851 or email Brendan@bfcamp.com. www.bfcamp.com

St. Clare Catholic Academy is accepting reg-istrations for students who will be attending Kindergarten through 8th grade this September. This Academy offers:

An excellent Catholic Educational Program for grades K-8.

A Morning and After school Program Several extra-curricular activities Title I Services in Math and Reading Free NYS Prep Classes for the NYS Exams

St. Clare Catholic Academy is your parish’s affiliated school. Tuition discounts, scholar-ships and incentives are offered for students who are Catholic and are active in their parish. The Academy is located at 137-25 Brookville Blvd., Rosedale. Please call 718-528-7174 for more information or visit our website: http://stclarecatholicacademy.org. Become our friend on Facebook: SCCA Rosedale and Follow us on Twitter at werscca Office Hours: The main office is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Any family who is interested in receiving a scholarship for the year 2018-2019 for a child to attend SCCA should visit future-sineducation.org to apply beginning Janu-ary 15, 2018. Deadline is March 30 for re-turning families and April 30 for new fam-ilies. Check the back of the church for more information. 718-965-7340

**************************************** CYMI SESSION 2: Planning and Renewing Ef-forts in Youth Ministry—Free –If you are inter-ested in joining the youth ministry and need some type of formation, please consider going to this free workshop. This workshop provides practical tools for planning a dynamic youth ministry. This in-cludes planning a season of ministry and creating an effective plan for a youth event or strategy. Class dates: January 6, 2018; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Immaculate Conception Center, 7200 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston, NY. Register at storebqonlineformation.mycatholicfaith delivered.com/p-14816-cymi-session-2-planning-and-renewing-efforts-in-youth-ministry-q-1618.aspx. Check out the other workshops while online.