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23rd Sunda.' in Ordinary Time
Scripture Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18. Philemon 9-10, 12-17.
Luke 14:2~-33. J c..:sus taught His follow rs the bard lesson of the ross: good accounting. careful
planning. anticipating changes, decision making and finisbing the job.
INEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READINGS: Exodus 32:7-11, 1 -14. I Timothy 1: 12-] 7. Luke 5: 1-32.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
SATURDAYS FROM 3:30-4:30 PM; WEDNESDAYS FROM 5-6PM
EUCHARI TIC LITURGIES
Saturday, pternb T 7
5 pm-50th Wedding Anniver'ary of NIl'. & Mr.. .Tame Muller
Sunday, September 8
8:30 am-Ema Berg-Joe & Kathkcn Herb
Sunday, S ptember 8
10:45 am-Marion Rozinski-EJainc Me ennott
Sunday, Septembe' 8
6 pm- People of the Parish and All 'u lluehanna l niversity students
12 Noon-Adoration Chapel-John Muore-Bob nd Edna Cravitz
Tuesday, September to..........
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7 am-Adoration hapel-George Margherio-Barb and Han::. Feldmann
Wednesday, eptembcr II
Wednesday, Septemb r 11
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3 pm-Selin. grove Center SpcciaJ Int ntion
12 roan-Adoration Chapel-Charles Kreamer-Tim and Carla Minori
Thursday. "eptembcr 12
Friday. September 13 •.',. .fohn Chrvsu 'tOIl1 7 am-Adoration hapel-For the Health of Kazimiera Plociennik­
cott Rine and Rose Rine
5 pm-J 1m Brophy-Ter sa Pclitzaand daughters
'aturday. eptemter 14
unday, September 15
8:30 am-Marlin and Jan Moy r-Juy\:e and Michael Seno
Sunda), September 15
10:45 am-Etl1el and Francis c, drew-Judy and Dick oy r
6 pm-P ople of the Parish and All usquebanna University students
Sunday, September 15
COLLEGE MASS ON SUNDAY EVENINGS AT 6 PM
During the time that Susquehanna University is in session. a unday evening Mass will bl,; celebrated at Sl.
Piu X Church. Mass will be celebrated this evening. ullday. 'eptember 8. 2013 at 6 pm.
Mr. and \1r . James Muller
The Parish has a sistive listening devices available for those "who wish to use them during weekend Jvias.'Ie, .
SUPERMARKET GIFT CARDS SALE
GOD'S PLAN FOR GIVING
TITHING
Last Week's Collection
Children & Teen Envelope Collection
Total Income for August 3 I-Sept 1,2013
$
9,902.30
$
Last Year's Collection
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% from
Giant and Weis Markets.
10,393.60
51.60
10,445.20
PARISH INDEBTEDNESS
Loan Amount
Principal Balance
Monthly Interest
$ 1,900,000.00
1,382,088.27
6,910.44
Profit from last week $ 360.00.
Gift Certificates are available to purchase before
and after each weekend Mass in the Narthex. Gift
cards are also available during the week from the
Parish office, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm.
DEBT REDUCTION
Year-To-Date (fiscal year)
Goal
16,000.00
Actual
10,492.75
Month of August
Goal
8,000.00
Actual
6,229.75
MINISTRY SCHEDULE: WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 14-15,2013
5 pm
10:45am
8:30am
Extraord inary
Ministers
Steve & Angie Marcinek,
Grace Fellon, John Pagana,
Dolly Hughes
Charles Kerstetter, Marcia LaBant,
Brandon Bucher, Mike Seno,
Sherry Evans
Ryan Felty, Jessica DeFazio,
Mary Schuhl, Kathy Dalius,
Annette Sarsfield
Reader
Dales Dues
William Houser
William Switala, Jr.
Servers
Aidan Finnerty, Liam Finnerty,
Fiona Finnerty
Kaitlin Pauling, Zachary Ramer,
Joan Hannity
Emily Rowe, Michael Morack,
Madison Dominick
Ushers
Ed Marget, Joe McGranaghan
Leon Rowe, Dave Sabotchick
Phil Fetzko, Sherry Marczyk
Music Minister
Diane Jay
Carla Minori
Mark Kain
Please pray for our family, friends and loved ones who are ill and/or hospitalized:
David Bailey
Juanita Barlow
Julia Becker
Christian Bohling
Don Borruso
Gary Bowers
Rose Brubaker
George Cerezo
William Colegrove
Dick & Mary Lou Coukart
Richard Donahoe
Frank Doughtery
Thomas Downs
David Everett
John Fatchaline
Caleb Fornal
Fritz Frost
Sherman Good
Christopher Hunt
David Kehler
Carol Kerstetter
Kathy King
Joe Kontura
Harvey Kreamer
Tim Legg
Shirley Lenhart
Andy Litavec
Martin Family
Ridge Maurer
Billy McDonald
Emma Merante
Joe Molitoris
Judy Moyer
Sue Mull
Jeffrey Murphy
Billy Pensyl
Nancy Ruffatto
Lou Ann Sprenkle
Lisa Sta rzel
Billy Stewart
Helen Underhill
Fred White
Walter Worhacz
Betty Yagel
Shirley Zoch
ST. PIUS X KID'S CHOIR
The St. Pius X Kids' Choir will be collaborating with Joyful Noise for Mass on Sunday, September 8 at
10:45 am. Beginning on Wednesday, September 11, the Kids' Choir will return to their normal rehearsal slot
for the rest of the year from 6- 7 pm in the sanctuary. The Kids' Choir is always welcoming to new
singers. If you have a son or daughter who is interested in joining the choir for any or all of the Masses this
year, please contact Julie for details @ longjulie@verizon.net or 743-0360.
Visit our updated website: stpiusxparish.net
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In an effort to have the ability to communicate with the parish in an electronic fashion, we are asking for each
;family who has an e-mail address to submit it to the Parish office. Simply e-mail your name and e-mail
~ address to the Parish office at spxc@ptd.net. We can then add this information to our in-house Parish Data
~ System. Thank you.
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Scriptures & Lunch will meet on Thursday, September 12,2013
in the parish library after noon Mass.
RECITATION OF THE HOLY ROSARY
The Rosary is prayed:
Monday-Thursday-II :40 am-Adoration Chapel;
Tuesdays- 7 pm -Adoration Chapel and Thursdays- 5:30 pm -in the Church
MASS AT THE MANOR OF PENN VILLAGE
Mass will be celebrated on the First Friday of each month at 10:30 am in the Chapel at the Manor
located on Route 204 in Selinsgrove: Parishioners are welcome to attend Mass and if able, are asked to help
escort residents to Mass.
September 8,
2013~
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary
Time~ YEAR OF FAITH
The truth is that only in the mystery of the incarnate Word does the mystery of man take on light. For
Adam, the first man, was a figure of Him Who was to come, namely Christ the Lord. Christ, the final
Adam, by the revelation of the mystery of the Father and His love, fully reveals man to man himself and
makes his supreme calling clear. It is not surprising, then, that in Him all the aforementioned truths find
their root and attain their crown.
He Who is "the image of the invisible God" (Col. 1: 15), is Himself the perfect man. To the sons of
Adam He restores the divine likeness which had been disfigured from the first sin onward. Since human
nature as He assumed it was not annulled, by that very fact it has been raised up to a divine dignity in our
respect too. For by His incarnation the Son of God has united Himself in some fashion with every man. He
worked with human hands, He thought with a human mind, acted by human choice and loved with a human
heart. Born of the Virgin Mary, He has truly been made one of us, like us in all things except sin.
• Gaudium et Spes,
BREAKFAST BUDDIES
Breakfast Buddies will meet on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 9 am at the Pepper Tree Restaurant.
The Pepper Tree Restaurant is located on Route 522, 1.7 miles from 18 th Street, on the left-hand side of the
highway going toward Middleburg. Everyone is welcome to attend. Breakfast is ordered from the menu.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING
The Knight) of Columbus will hold their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 10,
2013, at 7:30 pm in the Knights of Columbus Room on the lower level.
CAPSULE CALENDAR
Sunday, September 8-9:30 am-l0:30 am-Religious Education Classes-Lower Level
Sunday, September 8-2-4 pm--Oblates Meeting-Parish Library
Monday, September 9 -6 am-12 Midnight-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Adoration Chapel
Monday, Septeber 9- 9am- Breakfast Buddies-Pepper Tree Restaurant Route 522
Tuesday, September 10- 12 am-12 Midnight-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Adoration Chapel
Tuesday, September 10 -7 pm-Rosary Prayer Group-Adoration Chapel
Tuesday, September 10-7:30 pm-Knights of Columbus Meeting-Lower Level
Wednesday, September 11-12 am-12 Midnight-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Adoration Chapel
Wednesday, September 11-7 pm- Parish Council Meeting-Parish Library
Wednesday, September 11- 7: 15 pm-Parish Choir Practice-Church
Thursday, September 12 -12 am-12 Midnight-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Adoration Chapel
Thursday, September 12-7-8:30 pm-R.C.l.A- Lower level
Friday, September 13-12 am-6am-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Adoration Chapel
~~GIFT NEWS~~
CAPTIVATINEi
Come join us on a journey into the heart of a woman! As we look at the things that motivate her, the things
that wound her, and the intricate aspects of God's own heart which he created her to bear and bring forth into
the world, and what is lost if she is taken out of the world. Ladies, we were given an ilTeplaceable role in this
Grand Adventure of God. Join your fellow parishioners in a dynmnic retreaJ being offered for women ages 18
& over-Presented by O.B.1.C. Ministries of Lynchburg, VA Friday, October 11 from 6 pm to Sunday,
October 13 at 6 pm at Foxboro Bed and Breakfast, Selinsgrove. This retreat includes lodging, meals, and all
needed materials. There will be guided talks and time for reflection, prayer, and fellowship. All free of
charge! Contact Angela Dudley by phone (252-423-1171) or email: (info@obicministries.org) by eptember
15 th to reserve your spot!
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RiTE OF CHRiSTIAN !NITIATION OF ADULTS
R.C.I.A. classes begin in the Fall. If you or someone you know wishes to join the Catholic Church or
simply desires information (no obligation to join), please call the parish office (374-4113) and leave your
name, address and phone number, or drop the following slip in the collection basket. Classes are held at the
Church begirming in September and run through Easter.
I am interested in learning more about the Catholic faith in the R.C.l.A. Program.
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ST. PIUS X PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The St. Pius X Parish Council will meet on Wednesday, September 11,2013 at 7 pm in the Parish library.
30th ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTHRIGHT
Birthright of Sunbury will be celebrating their 30th Armiversary with a dirmer at the Townside Too, 253 Front
Street, Northumberland on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 6 pm. Tickets may be purchased by calling Bilthright
at 286-8560 or 286-7556. The ticket price is a donation toward Birthright. The dirmer is complimentary. Tickets
are $20 per person or $150 for a table of eight.
YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL HOSTED BY THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG
What if YOU could connect with young adults from all around the Diocese of Harrisburg ... in one place ... one party?? As a
way to kick off the 2013-2014 year, the Diocese of Harrisburg will be hosting a night for young adults ages 21 to 35ish all
across the Diocese to come together, play games, enjoy a few drinks and appetizers, and get to know other Catholic Young
Adults who are also interested in meeting new people! JOIN US on September 28 at the Coliseum's What If... West Restau­
rant & Bar and meet young adults from around the Diocese and surrounding areas who are looking to meet new people and
have fun with friends in an environment that is enjoyable, safe, and filled with opportunity to get to know others like you!
WHERE: What If. .. West Restaurant & Bar (410 St. John's Church Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011). See their website for
more details: http://www.coliseumfun.com/what-if-west-restaurant
WHEN: Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 7:00 pm until II :00 pm
COST: $10 Per person if registered on the Diocesan website by Wednesday, September 25,2013 or $15 at the door.
(this includes entrance, appetizers, a drink coupon, and music)
ALSO AVAILABLE: Bowling Alley, Arcade, and a full menu.
Follow Fr Dan on TWITTER: @FR_DAN_POWELL
Like us on Facebook-http://www.facebook.com/stpiusxparish
FISHERS OF MEN DINNER
Most Reverend William J. Waltersheid, Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh, will be the Keynote Speaker.
We are faced with a challenge! Many dioceses throughout the United States are facing the challenge of
fewer vocations to the priesthood. We in the Diocese of Harrisburg are faced with a different kind of
challenge - the need to provide solid seminary formation for an increasing number of men who are studying
for the priesthood. What a wonderful challenge to be blessed with! As we have counted on your prayers for
young men considering a vocation to the priesthood, so now we need your financial help in providing
seminary formation for them.
HYMN SING
St. Pius X has been invited to sing at the Selinsgrove Center Hymn Sing on Thursday, September 26th
from 7:00-8:00. Anyone is welcome to join us. This is a great opportunity for community service and is
appreciated by residents and staff. Meet at the entrance to the Central Bldg/Selinsgrove Center on Rt 522 at
7:00pm. We sing the songs right out of our church hymnals. Any questions, call Marcia LaBant at 717-805
-4494.
COME AND SEE A NEW MOVIE ABOUT MEDJUGORJE
The Triumph, a powerful new movie exploring the reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary will
be presented on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Digiplex Cinema Center, Susquehanna Valley
Mall. Tickets are $ 10 and must be purchased in advance by calling Sue at 570.373.1740.
PETER'S PENCE COLLECTION
The Peter's Pence Collection is taken up worldwide to support the most disadvantaged: victims of war,
oppression, and natural disaster and others in need of emergency assistance. Be a pilgrim of charity-please
be generous by donating to next weekend's Peter's Pence Collection. History: The Peter's Pence Collection
derives its name from an ancient custom. In ninth-century England. King Alfred the Great collected money,
a "pence," from landowners as financial support for the Pope. Today, the Peter's Pence Collection supports
the Pope's philanthropy by giving the Holy Father the means to provide emergency assistance to those in
need because of natural disaster, war, oppression, and disease.
ST. PIUS X PARISH CHOIR
The St. Pius X Parish Choir will practice on most Wednesdays at 7: 15 pm. Rehearsals are scheduled
for September 11 and 18. We will sing on Saturday, September 21 at the 5 pm Mass. We will rehearse in
October and November with choir Masses each of these months on Sunday. Practices for Christmas begin
on November 13th. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact Diane Jay 570-658­
7568 or deebiu\ (/\Cri/oll.net
YEAR OF FAITH PILGRIMAGE IN DANVILLE
The Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius is the culminating site of a Year of Faith Pilgrimage which
will be held at Villa Sacred Heart in Danville, PA on Sunday, October 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. At 1 p.m. a
presentation on the mission and ministry of Saints Cyril and Methodius will be given. A Living Rosary will
follow, that will include an outdoor procession ending in the Basilica. Msgr. Thomas Derzack, National
Chaplain of the Slovak Catholic Federation will offer a reflection and Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament will conclude the pilgrimage. For more infOlmation please call 570-275-3581.
THE SMALLEST GIFT
The Smallest Gift is a nonprofit organization started by St. Pius X parishioners Brad and J ean­
nette Gill and Rob Thawley and Mandy Maneval. Last spring, their lives were forever changed by the birth
and death of their infant daughters. In their grief, they recognized the need for an organization that reaches
out and helps families affected by miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.
The Smallest Gift sends gifts of comfort to grieving families and works with the health care arena and our
community to raise awareness. If you or someone you know has been affected by miscalTiage, stillbirth, or
infant loss, or you would like to donate your time or talents, please email blessings@thesmallestgift.org or
visit our website at www.thesmallestgift.org.
SELINSGROVE MARKET STREET FESTIVAL
The Selinsgrove Market Street Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2013 from
8:30 am to 4:30 pm. in downtown Selinsgrove. St. Pius X will sponsor a booth and will be selling
Pierogies and homemade Maryland Crab Soup. Workers are needed to help set up and take down
the booth, as well as workers at the booth for one hour shifts. Sign-up sheets for workers are in
the Narthex. PLEASE VOLUNTEER! Men, women, Youth Ministry High School students and
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we especially encourage 7 and 8 Grade Confirmation students who can use the hours worked
as service hours for Confirmation. For more information, please contact Mike Schlenker at 570­
374-8125, Jack Kircher 570-765-4919 or you may contact the Parish Office at 570-374-4113.
ST. PIUS X PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY MEETING
The S1. Pius X Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Thursday, September 19, 2013 in the Parish library
from 6-8 pm. New members are always welcome. For information, please contact Kathy Dalius at
kathydal@ptd.net OR 570.374.9883.
PRAYERISHAREfMEAL
PSM usually stands for Prayer Shawl Ministry. This time it also means Prayer/SharefMeal. On
Sunday, October 6th we are having a special (mini-retreat) meeting for all those who have ever been I
nvolved in the PSM, for those who would like to know more about this ministry, and for those who may
consider joining. We will meet from 12 to 3pm in Richfield to share a meal, and to reflect on the Prayer
Shawl Ministry as a way to make God more present in our world through the work of our hands. Bring
your handiwork along if you want.
To RSVP and/or for more information & directions, call or email Kathy Dalius at 374-9883
kalhvdal 'u.ptd.nd
ATTENTION ALL GARDENERS AND FLOWER LOVERS
The Relay for Life team is taking orders for beautiful spring and early summer flowering bulbs. Some
of the varieties available are Guinea Hen flowers, Candy Club Tulips, Lavender Mountain Lilies, Maripo­
sa Lilies as well as daffodils, hyacinths and many others. Plan on stopping by the parish library either
Saturday, Sept. 14 or Sunday, Sept. 15 after the Masses to check out the brochure and place your
orders. All bulbs will arrive in time for the fall planting season.
2013 LARC DAY OF DIALOGUE
For Christian clergy and laity, either as parents or mentors, ministry to a couple preparing for or living
in a marriage when one partner is a Christian and the other comes from another religious tradition
involves the often difficult task of "speaking the truth with charity". This is especially necessary in a cul­
ture in which the prevailing trend is to view "all religions as the same". Guided by the insights of Rev.
Leo Walsh, the Ecumenical Officer for the Archdiocese of Anchorage and a nationally recognized expert
in interreligious marriage from the Roman Catholic perspective, this year's LARC day of dialogue will
address the various theological, pastoral, spiritual and canonical issues that are unique to these marriages.
The day will be held on Monday, October 28 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Cardinal Keeler Center, 4800 Un­
ion Deposit Road, Harrisburg. For more information please contact the Office of Ecumenical and Interre­
ligious Affairs (717) 657-4804 ext 265.
18TH ANNUAL ST. PIUS X GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 18th Annual St. Pius X Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the
Susquehanna Valley Country Club. Registration will be at 8 am with a shotgun start at 9 am. Cost is
$90.00 per person and includes golf, cart, Continental Breakfast, lunch, and prizes. Single golfers are
encouraged to sign-up and we will pair people together. Registration and sponsorship forms are available
in the Narthex of the Church. If you can help with contacting businesses or working at the tournament,
please contact Greg Felty at 570.743.7052 or gregfelty@earthlink.ne1. Thank You.