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Dear Friends,

Lately, as I’ve been watching the coverage of the cardinals gathering in Rome to prepare for the Conclave to elect a new pope, my mind has been turning to people who have drifted away from the Church. I can’t help but wonder what those individuals’ thoughts are about all of the activities associated with this process. Personally, I have been impressed by the apparent genuineness and spiritual character of the men who are charged with the task of selecting the successor of Peter. I wonder if those who are estranged from the Church see the same things. I also wonder how the Church and the new pope will address the seeming diminution of Church attendance in various parts of the globe. One thing’s for sure. This weekend’s Gospel reassures us that the Church always has its arms open and ready to receive its prodigal children.

It is no secret that there are many challenges facing the Church in an increasingly secularized society. Greater and more widespread affluence, the allure of technology, and the influence of various forms of social communication often distract people from God. As a result, many do not sense the importance of faith in their life as much, and so faith practice becomes minimized. The same thing can happen to those of us who regularly participate in the life of the Church. We may be zealous for a time, and then that enthusiasm wanes as we fall into routine or become distracted by more worldly pursuits.

Like the prodigal son, we can all disengage from our attachment to God and plunge ourselves into the things that this earthly existence offers. Frequently, our will vacillates between what God wants and what we want. Many times, the two synchronize, but at other times, they don’t. When we do stray from God, our lives become affected in a negative way and we don’t always perceive it. Only after time might we possibly realize the void that is present within.

The things that usually bring people back to their senses are crises or some other challenging event. Occasionally, a certain boredom or dissatisfaction with life will turn a person around. I think the unusual circumstances of a Conclave can also perk up a person’s interest in the Church and help them to appreciate what they have been missing. The Church has a rich tradition and the grace that the Church affords is incomparable.

Whatever the case may be, we can all identify with the prodigal son. We each have had our moments of “going it alone” and then realizing we have made a mistake. In those instances, we express contrition, ask forgiveness, and move on, trying to do better. What is most important is that we see the need for change. We then have the opportunity to seek reconciliation through the sacrament of confession. It is

Rectory Office Hours:Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM

Schedule of ServicesMasses: First Friday: 5:30PM - Anointing of the Sick

First Saturday: 8:15AMVigil at 5:30PM.Sunday: 8AM, 10AM, 12PM, 5:30PM (Youth Mass)

(Babysitting at 10AM and 12 noon Sunday Masses - Ages 6mo-5yrs - in Parish Hall Nursery)Weekdays: Monday through Friday 8:15AM,

Wednesday & Friday 5:30PMHoly Days: 7AM, 12PM & 6:30PM(Vigil 5:30PM)

Confessions: Saturdays - 4-5PM and 6:30-7:30PMMarriages: By appointment only and notice six months in advance.

Weddings take place on weekdays any time and on Saturdays no later than 3:00PM

Baptismal Instruction: Pre-register through the office.Anointing of the Sick: On request and at the 5:30PM Mass on First Fridays2

PastorFr. Paul Hesse

Parochial VicarFr. Joseph Thang Nguyen

Permanent DeaconsSalvador (Sal) Alvarado

Manuel Marroquin

Parish Secretary/BookkeeperLisa Catchings

Parish Office AssistantWilma Toledo

Music MinisterMichael Conley / 991-0995

Music AccompanistCharles Branning

Youth Mass Band Leader

Mick Boudreau

Director of Religious EducationSr. Barbara Netek, IWBS / 993-9024

Director of Adult Faith Formation and Director of RCIA

Sr. Annette Wagner, IWBS / 993-0299

Director of Youth MinistryRobert Streight / 452-4513

Medication Assistance Program (MAP)

Dolores Saenz / 906-2529

School PrincipalKathy Clark

School SecretaryLeigh Anne Gibbon

MaintenanceErnie Peña

HousekeepingYolanda Ruiz, Virginia Medrano

Bulletin/Website EditorReagan Johnson

Office phone: (361) 993-4053Office email: lcatchings@stpiusxcc.org

5620 Gollihar RoadCorpus Christi, TX 78412

parish website

www.stpiusxcc.org

there, in the sacrament of confession, that we encounter the loving embrace of the Father who restores our dignity and pulls us back into divine life.

If the Church is ready to receive back those who occasionally fall into sin, all the more willing is She to receive back those who have been alienated from Her for longer periods. If there is a personal situation keeping a person away, we are ready and willing to help rectify it. The same goes for those who have been offended by a person or community. What is often harder is disinterest in things related to God. Jesus invites each of us to stir into flame the love for this life we live. The Church is a living reality which seeks to help people discover the never-failing love of God.

Like the father in the Gospel, the Church is always waiting with eager anticipation and hoping that her wayward children will return. In fact, we are all called to reach out to others and invite them home. It seems to me that God will bring about a resurgence in faith. People will return to the spiritual nourishment that Christ provides through the Church. Perhaps you can see signs of this reality already! God bless!

Welcome new Parishioners!Please welcome our new

parishioners: Fred and Bobbie Jo Torres and children, Anthony and Rosita Lyon, and Jonathan and Michelle Rodriguez and children. We invite them to become an active part of our growing faith community!

Fostering Community Banking in the Dominican Republic

CRS Rice Bowl invites us to learn about the Dominican Republic this week, where CRS helps women form savings and lending communities that help them save money and access small loans for new businesses. Pray for these women who have the courage to start their own businesses, and make a contribution to your Rice Bowl to support people working to provide a better livelihood for their families.

Comings and GoingsThe Week at a Glance

Sunday, March 108:00-10:00AM – RCIA – CC#24:00-5:30PM – Boy Scouts class – CC#1

Monday, March 11School Spring Break Week5:00-6:30PM – Confirmation class – YC5:30PM – Journey Board – CC#17:00-9:00PM – Church History – CC#27:00PM – Scouts – Cafeteria8:00PM – Night Angels – CC#1

Tuesday, March 126:00-8:00AM – Men’s Journey – CC#1&210:00AM- Journey – CC#22:00-4:00PM – Church History – CC#26:30PM – CMSE – CC#17:00-8:15PM – RCIA team meeting – CC#17:00PM – Catholic Daughters – CC#2

Wednesday, March 137-8:00AM – Joyful Pillars – CC#29:30AM – Schola – C/R8:00PM – Youth Band practice -CH

Thursday, March 14AM-PM – St. Patrick Festival baking - PHK1:00PM – Bridge – CC#1&26:00PM – Bell Choir – C/R7:00PM – Adoration – CH7:30PM – Adult Choir – C/R

Friday, March 159:00-11:00AM – Women of Faith – CC#24:00-7:00PM – Fish Fry – PH7:00PM – Stations of the Cross - CH

Saturday, March 161:00PM – Decorate PH

Sunday, March 172nd Collection: BLACK BAG8:00-10:00AM – RCIA – CC#211:00AM – 2:00PM - St. Patrick’s Festival - PH

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Penitential Services Scheduled

The Lenten Penitential Services have been scheduled for Monday, March 18th, at 6:30pm and Wednesday, March 20th at 12:00noon.

The St. Patrick’s Day Irish Festival & Brunch

Along with our fabulous Irish Food, Green Beer & Irish Coffee the Irish Festival & Brunch this year will include wonderful new items for the drawing.

Our drawing will include a large comfortable lounge chair, a glass top table & a lovely table lamp. From Ireland: a beautiful handmade Irish sweater made in the traditional pattern from Blarney Woolen Mills, Blarney Co. Cork, an Irish coffee mug made in Galway, a Trivit with an Irish Prayer on the front, a Waterford glass creamer and a Waterford cordial glass . A book: “Irish Art and Architecture” by Peter Harbison, Homan Potterton and Jeane Sheehy. Another book: “Great Golf Courses of Ireland” by John Redmond. All of the above will be displayed before the drawing.

As an added enhancement for the music of our Irish

band, Gravel Walk, we will hold the first “ERIN GO BRAGH DANCE CONTEST” this year. Adults & children (from 5 years of age ) who are Irish Dancers & have a ticket for the Festival will be invited to dance. Dancers, this is your chance to go down in St. Pius X history as a famous STAR by winning our very first Irish dance contest. Start practicing!

Easter Eggs and Candy!

We are in need of plastic eggs and wrapped candy for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Please deliver items to the rectory before Holy Week.

Send a Card, Say a Prayer…

James Sedberry, the son of former parishioner Mary Sedberry, recently suffered 3rd degree burns and is in the hospital. His address is Parkland Hospital Burn Center, 6201 Harry Himes Blvd., Rm. 626 East, Dallas, TX 75235. Mary’s address is 2244 Dietz Lane, Tyler, TX 75701.

Catholic Daughters

The Catholic Daughters will meet on Tuesday, March 12th, at 7 PM in CC#2. Breakfast donations for the homeless are always welcome. Ladies of the parish are invited to join us in our Circle of Love ministries.

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This Wednesday - We will not be having EDGE on Wednesday, March 13, however, please look below to find out information on all of our Spring Break activities.

This Week - We will not be having Life Teen on Sundays on both March 10 and March 17, however, please look below to find out information on all of our Spring Break activities. We invite ALL high school students to join us on

March 24 for our next Life Night!

Lenten ChallengeWe invite ALL high school and middle school students to

join us at 6:30 am Mass at St. Pius X every weekday during Lent. Afterwards, we will be eating breakfast and talking about our Lenten Journey’s.

Spring Break ActivitiesMarch 11 - Movies at the SPX Youth Center for ALL middle

school and high school students.March 13 - Sonic Volleyball for high school studentsMarch 14 - Paintball for high school studentsPlease call 361-993-4053 for more information on all

Spring Break activities. Information will also be given at EDGE and Life Teen!

YOUTH CORNER

NO CCD CLASSES NEXT WEEK—SPRING BREAK! Classes will resume March 20th.

CONGRATULATIONS ON PERFECT ATTENDANCEThe following classes had perfect attendance this week

in CCD:Sacramental Prep IIb—Mr. & Mrs. MartinezSacramental Prep IIc—Mrs. Quiroz and Mrs. LopezSacramental Prep IId—Mrs. Ritch

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Altar Servers

Sun. 10:00 a.m.MC Jackie LaraBrianna SalazarEmily SalazarDaniel TindallAyden Smith

Sun. 12:00 p.m.MC Joseph TarinQuarter MorrisonMatthew LutzRiel PosadaGrace Morrison

Sun. 5:30 p.m.MC Ethan PompaLuke BeanAdam VillarrealBenny Myer

March 15Stations of the Cross – 7:00 pmTheonna WisnerKevin BeckwithAmy Ayala

March 16-17Sat. 5:30 p.m.MC Stephanie GibbonReagan GibbonTheonna WisnerMichael Morin

Sun. 8:00 a.m.MC Andrew ShullMC Toby ShullMC Tori ShullChristian Ramos

LECTORSMAR 16 SAT 5:30 P.M. Peter AnzalduaMAR 16 SAT 5:30 P.M. Christine WisianMAR 17 SUN 8:00 A.M. Dennis DiersingMAR 17 SUN 8:00 A.M. Ethel DulakMAR 17 SUN 10:00 A.M. Ralph RodriguezMAR 17 SUN 10:00 A.M. Patricia StegallMAR 17 SUN 12:00 P.M. Isabel LopezMAR 17 SUN 12:00 P.M. Marion MaasMAR 17 SUN 5:30 P.M. Simon PurnellMAR 17 SUN 5:30 P.M. Angie Quiroz

6th-8th Graders

9th-12th Graders

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School NewsBy Principal Kathy Clark

By the time you read this bulletin, the students and staff of St. Pius X Catholic School will have begun their Spring Break, a long anticipated week off from school. Judging from the excitement in the air last week, one would have thought they were getting off for the summer break! It was difficult to know who was more excited—the teachers or the kids! Nevertheless, it’s always nice to get some “R & R.” When we return, we will be holding on to our hats, so to speak, because the last quarter of school zooms by.

Our early childhood and kindergarten students had a fun day on Friday. As a culminating activity to their unit on Texas, they had a “rodeo” in the Parish Hall. A cowboy brought his horse to school and showed them how to saddle and handle a horse. They also had stick horse races, face painting, panning for gold, and campfire songs around a “campfire.” It was a nice end to a fun unit.

Two of our students competed in the Coastal Bend Science Fair on Saturday. Alexis Alaniz (3rd Grade) won 1st place in her division at the Diocesan Science Fair, and Ellie Ostrom (4th Grade) won 3rd place. We are proud of these girls for making it to the area-wide competition.

When we return from Spring Break, the teachers will conduct Parent Conferences with the parents of their students. School will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. on those days. It’s a great way to let parents know how their child has done in school so far. Report cards are given to the parents at the conferences.

Our Golf Tournament is less than one month away. This year’s tournament will be held at the Corpus Christi Country Club on Friday, April 5, at 1:00 p.m. Teams are forming and sponsors are lending us a hand with their support. We are blessed to have such great support from our parishioners who are purchasing raffle tickets and making extra donations. Our tournament sponsor is Frank and Susy Battaglia. They have been supporting our golf tournament for many years. We are most appreciative of them. Our Men’s Club will have two teams this year and many other parishioners are expressing a desire to play. We will have nice prizes for the winners, as well as a live and silent auction after the golfers finish their play. The winner of the raffle will be determined at that time, also. Hopefully, it will be one of our parishioners.

If you know anyone who might want to play on a team, please let us know. The number at the school is 992-1343. We would love to sign them up. We are hoping to have a team or two of priests. Fr. Paul and Fr. Joseph need some competition!

Have a blessed week!

Ushers Needed

Ushers are needed for all the Masses. If interested, please call Fr. Joseph at the parish office at 993-4053.

Looking Ahead…

Parish Work Day on Wednesday, March 23rd starting at 9:00AM. Volunteers needed

Friendship Circle

The ladies of the Friendship Circle will meet at 11AM in the Parish Hall on Wednesday , March 20. Afterward we can go to the Penance Service in the church at 12 Noon.

Gone Missing

A purple coffee cup and jar of peanut butter were taken from the Parish Hall kitchen. Please return them.

ST. PIUS X MEN’S RETREATSponsored by The Men’s Club

Saturday, April 13, 2013Check-In & Breakfast 7:30-8:00 am

Retreat 8:00 am–3:00 pm (includes lunch)Social 3:00-4:00 pm (Games, snacks, beverages)

St. Pius X Youth BuildingThe theme of the retreat is St. Joseph: A Role Model for

ALL Men. The one day retreat is free and open to ALL men of the parish 18 yrs and older. Sign-up sheets are located

at the entries of the church to secure your place or RSVP by email to tagbro1@stx.rr.com.

Please Pray for our Sick & Shut-Ins:Mass Intentions Marcie Aguilar, Alicia & Luis Alvarado, Manuel Balbin, Madison

Beckwith, Ann Bednorz, Don Birt, Sgt. 1st Class William Boone, Bill Brumback, Bob Byrd, Stella & Michael Campos, Ashley Car-roll, Sherry Coveyou, Jason Cox, Shirley Curry, Florinda De La Garza, Mark DeGaish, Sandy DeGregorio, Minga DeLosSantos, Samantha Didear Deste, Liz Elovitz, Yolanda Escobar, Juan A. Flores, Bobby Floyd, Esperanza Garcia, Raymond Garcia, Jr., Terry Garza, Elida Gonzalez, Glenda Graham, Vickie Grainger, Maria Griffin, Charlotte & Tommy Groner, Jared Groner, Terry Groner, Coleen Habeeb, Marie Habeeb, Rose Marie Hand,

James Hartman, Corina Herndon, Cathy Hervey, Chris Holland, Graham Hughes, Lucas Jean-Baptiste Ramirez, Matteo Jean-

Baptiste Ramirez, Elizabeth Johnson, Martha Kaler, Mary Kelly, Dorothy Krause, Arlene Leep, Ed Lewis, Alois Lup, Arlene Lup, Cynthia Lup, Dorothy Mathews, Michael McCloskey, Virginia

Medrano, Robert Miller, Johhnye Lee Mokry, John Morgan, Dan Murray, Blanca Neipert, Anna Nicolas, Toufic Nicolas, Patricia

Paris, Phil Perabo, Robert M. Pope, Dolores Pucket, Ron Randolph, Raymond Richter, Marguerite Ross, Luis Salazar, Tim

Salch, Janie San Miguel & children, Amber Saylor, Josephine Sheldon, Tina Shepherd, Msgr. Richard Shirley, Willie Mae

Shirley, Mary Pat Slavik, Maxine Sommers, Adrian Sosa, Renato Sovran, Lydia Tey, Idolina Vela, Luz Villarreal, Melva Walet, Bea Wilson, Dolly Zihelli, Sarah Zuniga and all those who asked for

and need our prayers.

Sat. 3/9 8:15AM Johnny Ley by Ley & Ellsworth families 5:30PM Lester Cunningham’s Annv. by Carolyn BuehrigSun. 3/10 8:00AM For the Parishioners 10:00AM Arturo Vasquez Annv. by Marie Vasquez 12:00PM Filiberto Martinez by Carolyn Canchola 5:30PM Gilbert Schanen by Nancy Sachanen Mon. 3/11 6:30AM Gil A. Kim Nguyen by F. Nguyen 8:15AM Michael Pacheco Jr. by Penny PachecoTue. 3/12 6:30AM Terry Duplessis by Stanley & Burene Spalek 8:15AM Michael Szepessy by James & Chris Salem-CarrWed. 3/13 6:30AM Gio A. Kim Nguyen by family 8:15AM David Case by Mary Fodor Fr. Nguyen Van Liep by family 5:30PM Jean McCullough by Camille Habeeb Bruce a. Krnavek, Sr. by Norman & Jean Krnavek Guadalupe Garcia by Gigi Kelly Elizabeth Johnson’s Birthday Int. by Art & Mary SalinasThu. 3/14 6:30AM Elvira R. Lopez by Rosa Rodriguez 8:15AM Vernon Krause, Annv. by Dorothy KrauseFri. 3/15 6:30AM Edmond Ford by Tommy & Charlotte Groner 8:15AM Lucinda J. Laurel, Annv. by Elva Laurel 5:30PM Abraham & Consuelo Trevino by Trevino familySat.3/16 8:15AM Abraham Gomez by Gomez family 5:30PM Alejandro & Gumecinda Salinas by Art & Mary SalinasSun.3/17 8:00AM Bruce Bayerlein, Sr. & Dale & Iluminada Gunnar by Bayerlein family 10:00AM Jean McCullough by St. Pius Adult Choir & Schola 12:00PM M/M Teofilo Rodriguez by M/M Bonifacio Rodriguez 5:30PM For the Parishioners

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Financial Report for week ending 3/3/2013

Operating Revenue:Sunday Collection ........................ $ 23,192.46Other Income ............................... $ 170.00Total Operating Revenue ............. $ 23,362.46

Other Contributions:Acts of Charity .............................. $ 120.00 Janosek Scholarship .................... $ 75.00Ash Wednesday .................................$ 5.00Good Friday ................................. $ 10.00Easter Flowers ............................. $ 10.00

Total Other Contributions ...............$ 220.00

Total Contributions 3/3/2013 .... $ 23,582.46

Loan balance on Youth Bldg as of March 1, 2013 ........................$ 926,158.71

BULLETIN SPONSOR

Acts of Charity Just a reminder to be faithful to your commitment to

do Forty Acts of Charity throughout this Lenten season.