Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 24, 2020

MISSION STATEMENT We the members of Saint Pius X Community

seek Christ who is our life and has revealed Himself to us. We praise Him by providing a spiritual environment

so that all may follow in His footsteps. The realization of the Body and Blood of Christ

through the celebration of the Holy Eucharist is the most important part of our journey.

To be one with Christ through the Holy Eucharist is the ultimate expression of the faith. Pastor: Fr. Tukura Pius Michael, O.P.

570.374.4113 frpius@ptd.net Pastoral Associate: Mr. Joseph Scartelli

570.313.7606 josephscartelli@yahoo.com

Parish Office: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5 pm

570.374.4113 spxc@ptd.net Fax: 570.374.0156

112 Fairview Dr., Selinsgrove, PA 17870-9406

Website: StPiusXParish.net

Director of Religious Education: Diane Shamory 570.374.4113 ext. 117 prepstpiusx@gmail.com

MASS SCHEDULE: (any changes will be noted in the weekly Mass schedule on page 2) Saturday Vigil: 5 pm; Sunday: 8:30 am & 11 am; 5 pm (when Susquehanna University is in session) The first Sunday of each month will be celebrated at Weber Chapel, the remaining at St. Pius X. Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 7 am; Tuesday and Thursday: 12 Noon; (Adoration Chapel) Wednesday-12:30 pm -Shearer Weber Dining Room #1 or 3; Degenstein Campus Center (when Susquehanna University is in session) First Friday –10:30 am-Manor of Penn Village (Rte. 204) Last Friday of each month-10:30 am-Brookdale Assisted Living (off University Ave.)

NEAR PERPETUAL ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Our Lady of the Way Adoration Chapel-Mondays 8 am until Friday at 7 am. Current Adoration Openings: Thursdays 3 am-4am; Fridays: 3 am-4 am; Substitutes and back-up adorers needed. Call Barb at 570.847.4492 for information.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: by appointment. Please call the parish office.

SANCTUARY LAMPS AND ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS: If you would like to memorialize the Sanctuary candle in the Church, the Adoration Chapel or the Altar flowers, please contact the parish office with your request. The suggested offering for the Sanctuary candles are $ 25 each and the Altar Flowers are $100 for both.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation) is the process by which adults become members of the Catholic Church. Classes are held on Thursdays from 7– 8:30 pm from September to Pentecost. Please call the Parish office at 570.374.4113 for additional information.

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY: Monday-Thursday 11:40 am (Chapel); Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:40 am (Chapel); Tuesday at 7 pm (Chapel); Thursday at 6 pm; Pio Prayer Group (Church); and 25 minutes prior to all weekend Masses.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: P.R.E.P.(PreK-Gr.8) 9:30 am-10:45 am; Life Teen (Gr. 9-12) 5:45 pm-7:15 pm. For additional information call Diane Shamory at the parish office or email at prepstpiusx@gmail.com

LEGION OF MARY: Meets on Tuesdays at 10 am and Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the lower level of the Church. If you have questions about the ministry, please contact Heather Effinger at 570.541.6061or Ann Reibsame 570.374.3492.

BREAKFAST BUDDIES:A social group that meets the second Monday of each month at the Pepper Tree Restaurant on Route 522 at 9 am. Breakfast is ordered from the menu.

WinDowS: a social ministry meets every first Monday at 5pm-contact Nadine Lawton 570-884-

3313 for information.

HOMEBOUND COMMUNION/TRANSPORTATION: These services are available. Call the parish office if you or someone you know is in need.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: makes shawls and lap covers for the sick of our parish and our community and for anyone with a special need. They meet in the Parish conference room on the 1st Thursday of each month from 6-8 pm. To request a shawl, contact Kathy at 570.374.9883 or kathydal@ptd.net.

ST. PIUS X PASTORAL COUNCIL: Council members meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm in the lower level (except July and December). Pastoral Council meeting minutes are available in the parish office for review.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The 4th degree, St. Katharine Drexel Assembly meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the lower level. The regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus is held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the lower level.

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, MAY 25. 2020. HAVE A

SAFE AND HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

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Acts of the Apostles 2: 1-11.

1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13.

John 20:19-23. “I am praying for them…” JOHN 17: 9

Prayer is the foundation of our Faith and the foundation of Stewardship. Pray in good times and in bad. Prayer is always the first best option in any situation, not just the last resort. Pray for friends and family and for those that don’t treat you very well. Pray to give praise, to thank and to ask God for help. Pray to see what God wants you to do with the gifts He has given you.

Pope Francis’ Monthly Intention for May: For Deacons

We pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an

invigorating symbol for the entire Church.

As you are aware, the Governor of Pennsylvania has transitioned counties including Snyder County into the YELLOW phase. The Diocese has given us permission to restore public worship at St. Pius X Church and has given us a detail listing of provisions and guidelines.

Initially, St. Pius X will celebrate Mass on Saturdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 am.

Some key points you need to know are listed inside this bulletin.

Please remember that dispensation from the Sunday Obligation and Holy Days of Obligations hereby continues to be granted and remains in effect until further notice. If you don’t feel comfortable attending Mass at this time, the faithful are encouraged to continue to keep holy the Lord’s Day with prayer and reflection.

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION

Celebrations of the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, Confirmation, reception of the RCIA and RCIC

members to the Church will be postponed.

We will provide updated information once dates are available.

Please pray for all our youth and adults awaiting the reception of their Sacraments.

We are a Tithing Parish Following God’s plan for Giving

Our gifts of Time, Talent & Treasure Offertory for May 17, 2020

Regular collection (Envelopes) $ 5,750.00

Tithing Envelopes 950.00

Loose Collection -0-

Children/Teen Envelopes -0-

Total $ 6,700.00

SUPERMARKET GIFT CARD SALES We appreciate your continuing support of our Supermarket Gift Certificate program from Giant Food Stores and Weis Markets. Remember, you receive full value for the amount of gift cards purchased, and St. Pius X Parish receives 10%.

Profit from last week $ 0.00 Denominations sold: $ 100, $ 50 and $ 10. Cash or checks accepted. Make checks payable to St. Pius X Church. Gift cards are available during the week from the Parish office, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm. Please call ahead-570.374.4113 so we may prepare your order.

PARISH INDEBTEDNESS

Loan Amount $ 1,900,000.00 Principal Balance 824,088.27 Monthly Interest 4,120.44

DEBT REDUCTION

Month of May Year-To-Date (fiscal year)

Goal 8,000.00 Goal 88,000.00

Actual 4,909.60 Actual 52,014.60

Please pray for our family, friends and loved ones who are ill and/or hospitalized:

Emily Artman Robert Christian Denise Hale Wayne McGraw Gabriella O’Shea Rosemary Robinson Steve Strocko

Rosa Attig Sergio Smith-Clayton Sydnee Hoffman Ross Merante John Owens Carmen Rodriguez Robert Thompson Hunter Bachman Linda Dagle Jolene Howell Adria Middlesworth Evelyn Pakacs Dylan Roebuck Ron Troutman Kyra Bachman Dianne DeLuca Gene Kardohely Aissah Mika Eugene Parana Brynn Rosini Stephanie Varljen

Susan Bahorich Ruth DeLuca Tina Kenawell Brenda Miller Lorraine Parana Eugene Saska Bonnie Vidmar

Julia Becker Jessica Dibeler Kathy King George Miller Billy Pensyl Douglas Scartelli June Vitacco Linda Blough Andreea Dobrescu Eleanor Kodish Sam Miriello Nora Petroski Chris Schlieder Larry Vitacco

Aaron Bobb Jean Dombroski Jennifer Kohler Debby Mourey Eleanor Popovich Kelly Schlieder Mike Vitacco

Ethan Bobb Tony Dudley Jeanne Kontura Donna Moyer Rita Prentiss Kylea Schlieder Genny Vitale

Jilline Bond Alice Dyer Brian Kurtz Judy Moyer Anna Price Sally Schlieder Pam Volovic

Robert Bonk David Dyer John Kurtz Lee Musser Buck Reibsame Patrick Scheuer Ed Waskiewicz

James Brennan David Everett Bob Leahy Sandra Neimond Gene Reich Joe Schuhl Heather Weikel

Mary Bunting Mikeala Gaugler Chris Lenard Debra Nickolas James Reichold Bernie Schwalm Brian Winn

Sam Burgio Luke Gaughler Philip Levenson Rose Nissel Torin Reilly Joseph Paul Secunda Jr. Walter Worhacz Denny Campbell Polly Gehman Betty Lucksom Theresa Noah Steve Rice Finley Rae Snook Sandy Wynn

Irene Catherman Missy Grayston Ray Mannello Danny Nunez Giuseppe Rinaldis Lou Ann Sprenkle Maryada Zaucha Gabriel Chilcote Barbara Green Miller Ed McCue Stacy Nunez Joel Rivera Lisa Starzel Lynn Zitta Helen McElwee

DIOCESAN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN-2020 Parish goal: $ 68,255

Pledges & Gifts: $ 40,969.20 Shortfall: $ 27,285.80

This campaign DOES NOT fund individual Parishes, provide financial support for priests on administrative leave, nor the

financial settlements for survivors of clergy abuse. Pledge envelopes are available in the parish office.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, May 23 5 pm-Stanley Saska-Bob and Ellie Thompson Sunday, May 24 10 am-People of the Parish and Billy Jaworski-Barry and Sally Shovlin Monday, May 25 9 am-Vera Ostrowski-Ann and Buck Reibsame Tuesday, May 26 9 am-Linda Houser-Lightner Family Wednesday, May 27 9 am-Jane Tomaszewski-Carla and Tim Minori Thursday, May 28 9 am-Lou and Jean DiCiglie-Marie C. DeParasis Friday, May 29 9 am-Reichwein and Hogan Families-West Family Saturday, May 30 9 am– Lori Esposito-Barry and Sally Shovlin Saturday, May 30 5 pm-Etta Laboskie-Marlene Laboskie Sunday, May 31 10 am-People of the Parish and Vera Ostrowski-Jim and Ellie Heintzelman Sunday, May 31 1 pm-Celebration of Christian Initiation of Adults/Children

Dear 2020 Graduate, Parent/ Guardian,

The Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3780 is pleased, to be in a position, to offer one $500.00 college scholarship to a graduating senior who plans on attending college this fall.

To qualify, you need to be a member of St Pius X Parish, plan on attending college this fall, and write an essay on how being raised Catholic has prepared you for your next step in life. All applications need to be returned by June 30th. A recipient will be chosen by July 15th. Application letters have been mailed to ALL graduating Seniors. You can call 570-765-8010. For all questions. Applications/ essays can be mailed to Thomas Hoffman C/O Scholarship Committee, 625 Jackson Rd, Middleburg, PA. 17842

As you are aware, the Governor of Pennsylvania has transitioned some counties in the state including Snyder County into the YELLOW phase. The Diocese has given us permission to restore public worship at St. Pius X Church and has given us a detail listing of provisions and guidelines.

Initially, St. Pius X will celebrate Mass on Saturdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 am. Daily Mass will be celebrated at 9 am in the Adoration Chapel unless social distancing cannot be maintained. In that case, it will be moved and celebrated in the Church.

Here are some key points you need to know.

• Dispensation from the Sunday Obligation and Holy Days of Obligations hereby continues to be granted and remains in effect until further notice.

• The faithful, should they not attend Mass are encouraged to devote themselves to prayer for a suitable time alone or as a family. The precept to receive Holy Communion at least once a year during Easter Season is hereby dispensed.

• Those who are sick, caring for someone who is sick or experiencing symptoms should refrain from attending Mass.

• Please enter the Church by the side entrance by the Adoration Chapel. You will exit through the front

doors.

• Please obey “no parking” areas by Chapel entrance. This is a fire lane and should not be blocked.

• You are encouraged to use hand sanitizer before entering the Church and prior to the reception of Holy Communion. You are encouraged to bring your own hand sanitizer so that it may be used as needed.

• Face masks are to be worn by all lay faithful who attend Mass. Please supply your own mask. The only time face masks are to be removed is when the reader proclaims the Word of God, the cantor leads the congregation and when the faithful receives Holy Communion. The priest will only wear a mask for the distribution of Holy Communion.

• Gloves should not be worn for the reception of Holy Communion.

• Social distancing is to be practiced, keeping six feet between individuals/families. Families may sit together. The Ministers of Hospitality will seat people. Families will be seated in the wings.

• All formal and informal gatherings before or after Mass are strictly prohibited.

• Hymnals will not be used at this time.

• No offering will be taken up. A collection basket will be available for offerings in the rear of the Church or you may continue to mail your donations to the parish office.

• The sign of peace is omitted.

• After the dismissal or final hymn, the Ministers of Hospitality will help the assembly form a Communion procession beginning in the rear of the Church, using the norm of 6 feet between communicants. The priest will distribute Communion in the Narthex. Each communicant approaches to receive Holy Communion with their mask lowered. They may receive in the hand or on the tongue. You are encouraged to receive in the hand for greater caution.

• Those who have received Holy Communion are permitted to return to their pew to make a thanksgiving to God before they leave the Church. All will leave once Communion is over. Please exit through the front doors maintaining the six feet spacing.

• All holy water fonts will remain empty.

• Sales of religious items (book/pamphlets) is suspended.

• Access to lighting votive candles is suspended.

• If you wish to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please call the parish office to schedule a time for confession.

• Supermarket gift cards will be sold in the parish office during regular business hours. Please call so we may have your order ready. There will be no sales before or after Mass.

• Bulletins will not be distributed at Mass. They will be emailed and mailed.

Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy: Sunday Prayer at Home

Introductory Rites A hymn may be sung. Then, making the Sign of the Cross, the family begins:

Penitential Act

Leader: Coming together as God’s family, with confidence let us acclaim the Father’s forgiveness, for God is full of gentleness and compassion. Lord Jesus, you heal the sick. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Lord Jesus, you forgive sinners. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you feed us with your Body and Blood. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Opening Prayer

Leader: Let us pray.

O God, who willed that our infirmities be borne by your Only Begotten Son to show the

value of human suffering, listen in kindness to our prayers for our brothers and sisters

who are sick; grant that all who are oppressed by pain, distress or other afflictions may

know that they are chosen among those proclaimed blessed and are united to Christ in

his suffering for the salvation of the world.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Gloria:

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will....

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading : Acts of the Apostles 1:12-14.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-8.

Second Reading : 1 Peter 4:13-16.

Gospel: John 17:1-11a.

Shared Faith Reflections

Families should spend some time discussing and reflecting on the meaning of the readings and help each other to see God’s

message for them at this time. Everyone could share something that was meaningful or especially important.

Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Leader: We gather today to celebrate the Lord’s Day. We are unable to be with our par-

ish family. However, one with our brothers and sisters at St. Pius X Parish, and

with the entire Church, let us now listen to God’s Word and join in prayer.

In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.-St. Thérèse of Lisieux

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary, all bow. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Intercessions Inspired by the readings and the needs of the family, the Church, and the world, members

propose special intentions and invite everyone to say, “Lord, hear our prayer.”

The Lord’s Prayer is recited by all.

Act of Spiritual Communion Explaining that Jesus will come to anyone who invites Him, the family

then recites together the Act of Spiritual Communion followed by a period of quiet prayer.

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Thanksgiving After a period of silence, the following Psalm is recited together. Psalm 116 I trusted, even when I said: "I am sorely afflicted," and when I said in my alarm: "No man can be trusted."

How can I repay the Lord for his goodness to me? The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the Lord's name. My vows to the Lord I will fulfill before all his people.

O precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful.

Your servant, Lord, your servant am I; you have loosened my bonds. A thanksgiving sacrifice I make; I will call on the Lord's name. My vows to the Lord I will fulfill before all his people, in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem.

Blessing Making the Sign of the Cross, we say together: May the Lord bless us, protect us from evil, and bring us into everlasting life. Amen.

A concluding hymn may be sung.

PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Undoubtedly, during these days you have heard someone reference the opening lines of Charles

Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of

wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was

the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of

despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we

were all going direct the other way.” Not only one of literature’s oft-quoted passages, these words

speak something of the human experience in every age when struck by “the joy and hope, the grief and

anguish of the men and women of our time, especially of those who are poor or afflicted in any way

(Gaudium et spes, 1).”

These are days which test us in many ways. Such tests often bring out the best and worst in us. They

stretch us to our limits, not to break but to expand our capacity to love, hope, and believe. And, there is

much good to acknowledge and celebrate. We can see in ourselves and in those around us the best of

human care and concern, a flourishing of prayer and deepening of the spiritual life, as well as many

other signs of wisdom and light to brighten our day. Together, we struggle to fight against the despair

and darkness that come with a sense of helplessness and frustration. Here, the fight itself manifests the

“best in us” as we claim our call to live as “children of the light and of the day (1 Thess 5:5).”

As the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania begins the slow and arduous transitioning toward the next

phase of this crisis, we, too, as the Church in southcentral Pennsylvania begin to chart our path forward.

Directives have been given to our parishes for the possibilities available to them in this next step. Some

may judge these to be overly cautious. However, they are prudent and careful steps toward the

restoration of public worship. In compliance with the directives of the Governor and the Department of

Health, each parish will begin to move forward. This transition will require time and patience.

We must all consider the demands of charity and justice. The commandment of charity, to love, is at the

heart of Christian life. The virtue of charity creates within us a selfless and other-focused love that

begins with God and extends to our neighbors. The closing of the churches and their slow reopening is

not an expression of fear but charity and concern for the well-being of the many who gather in our

sacred spaces. We are responsible for one another, our “brother’s keeper,” as Genesis (4:9) reminds us.

Our rights and desires are never to be exercised at the price of another’s safety. The law of charity must

prevail and the current crisis provides a rich opportunity to demonstrate this.

SINGER WANTED Joyful Noise is interested in adding an Alto voice to its group (keyboard skills would be awesome)! Please contact Mike Andretta at 570-850-2685 if you are interested.

To that end, out of charity and justice to our neighbors, I ask that as our parish churches reopen and transition to public worship in this Yellow Phase, parishioners attend their own parish churches and respect the stay-at-home order for those who remain in the Red Phase according to the designation by the State Government. Not only does this prevent the comingling of persons outside each county, it allows fair access to their parish churches. As this restoration spreads throughout the Diocese of Harrisburg, each parishioner will have his or her opportunity to return.

I am aware of the sacrifices you have made throughout this quarantine, not only in the practice of your faith life, but also in your families and communities. This instruction is not intended to add to your burdens. Please know that, along with all the clergy, I am eager to return to some normalcy in our liturgical and sacramental lives. As grateful as I have been to celebrate each Sunday with so many of you from our Cathedral broadcast, it is heartbreaking to process to the altar through an church empty. This was especially so during Holy Week. Yet, these sacrifices are offered in charity because our respect for the dignity of every human life needs to be grounded in our practical actions.

Each parish will be formulating a plan for the gradual restoration of public worship. Your pastor has been asked to work with pastoral staff and parish lay leadership to develop a plan that is prudent and fitting for each circumstance. If you have any expertise that could help in this task, please contact your pastor and offer your wisdom and experience.

As we have entrusted ourselves once more to the Blessed Mother on the first day of this month, I invoke once more her protection and intercession upon all of God’s People here in the Diocese of Harrisburg. May she keep us from danger, teach us the path of virtue, and lead us closer to her Son.

Sincerely in Christ,

Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer

Shepherd’s Pie is available for anyone in need of food. Please contact the parish office and someone will

get back to you. 570.374.4113

PENTECOST SUNDAY Sunday, May 31, 2020 is Pentecost Sunday, which is considered the birthday of the Church. A special envelope is included in your monthly packet. This collection will support our seminarians in their formation and ordained deacons and priests. Please be as generous as possible. Each year, the Church celebrates fifty days of Easter, culminating at the Feast of Pentecost. Pentecost marks the occasion of God’s sending the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ disciples after his Resurrection. Before Pentecost, the disciples were unsure of what they were to do next and spent most of their time in hiding. After Pentecost and the gift of the Holy Spirit, they understood their mission to spread the Good News of Jesus, and they had the courage to come out of hiding and speak openly about who Jesus was and what he had accomplished by his dying and rising. Because Pentecost brought the disciples this clarity of mission, it is regarded as the founding feast of the Christian Church. Before Pentecost, the disciples of Jesus are tentative and disorganized. After Pentecost, they are a people with a mission who perceive themselves as spiritually and sacramentally connected to the Risen Christ.

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