Can you help our sister parish, Santa Marίa, in Guatemala?
 
What do your donations go toward?
Last year, your donations went towards the following projects:

• Renovating a house for religious sisters who began ministering in the parish in January
• Supporting their radio ministry “Voice of Nebaj”
• Purchasing windows and materials to update the church building

 
How can you donate?

• Donation envelopes will be handed out by Hospitality Ministers in the back of church on October 9th & 10th.  Please return them to the collection basket by October 17th or drop them off at the parish office. 
• Mail your donation to the parish office with the label “Sister Parish”.  
• Click here to donate online.
• Use the Vanco Mobile app (more information).
• Prayers are always accepted.

 
Thank you for your support!

The Justice & Peace Commission is asking for your help.  During the month of October, they will be
hosting a drive in conjunction with Catholic Charities to collect new clothing for Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy.  A box will be available in the vestibule for you to deposit your donations until Sunday, October 31st or drop them off at the parish office.  Thank you!
 
Items needed (NEW only please):

• Kids: shirts, pants, socks, closed toe shoes
• Toddlers: shirts, pants, underwear, socks, closed toe shoes, coats, jackets, infant blankets
• Women: shirts, pants (size 8), bras, shoes (smaller sizes like 6-8), coats, jackets, winter scarves and pashminas
• Men: shirts (S-M), pants (S-M), underwear (S-M), socks, shoes (no flip flops), coats, jackets

St. Pius X is pleased to announce we have an upgraded mobile app! Vanco, our eGiving provider, has launched an updated mobile app called Vanco Mobile.

This new mobile app will be replacing GivePlus Mobile. With Vanco Mobile, you can send one-time donations or set recurring gifts.

How Do You Download Vanco Mobile?
It’s easy! Head over to the App Store or Google Play to download Vanco Mobile for free. Be sure to download this app soon, as GivePlus Mobile will be retired as of September 30, 2021.

If you have been using the GivePlus Mobile app, login into Vanco Mobile with your existing username and password to carry over your scheduled recurring gifts and information.

If you are new to donating through an app and wish to start with Vanco Mobile, follow the instructions below after downloading the app. 

1. Search for St. Pius X
2. Select your gift amount, fund and frequency.
3. Enter your payment method. (You can save this information for future use!)
4. Choose whether you want to cover processing fees.
5. Click Submit to complete your donation.

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If you are switching from online to mobile, please delete your recurring gifts from your online account once you have set them up in the app.
 
You can also check out this Vanco Mobile How-To Guide for step-by-step instructions.  

Please stop by the church office or call us at (414) 453-3875 if you have questions or need assistance. 

On the Vespers of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as promised, the Holy Father, Pope Francis has sent a video message to all of you with words of thanks and congratulations. What a beautiful gift to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the death of Blessed Francis Jordan! To view and listen to the message, we invite you to click the links to the English (dubbed) https://youtu.be/fHgEnLVciAk and Spanish (original) https://youtu.be/z3kfcNKTdPU videos in today’s Update. May the example of the Virgin Mary and Blessed Francis Jordan inspire us to continue to grow in our Apostolic vocation, serving in the Church, so that all may know, love and proclaim God and Jesus Christ, our Savior!  ~ Society Generalate

(From the Salvatorian publication “Update”, Vol. 29 - #10
Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Are you or someone you know looking to share your musical talents?  We are hiring!
 
We have two positions posted, but are only filling one.  They are a part-time, Assistant Director of Music and a full-time Director of Liturgy & Music.
 
Please direct questions to Dean Weyer, our Director of Operations and Finance at 414-453-3875 ext. 16 or dweyer@stpiusparish.org.  Job descriptions and applications are available on the Archdiocese website at the links listed below.

Assistant Director of Music (part-time)
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Director of Liturgy & Music (full-time)

We are excited to announce the return of Skate Night on Saturday, August 7th!
 
Here’s what you need to know:

1. Admission is $5 per person.
2. There is a $1 discount if you bring your own skates.
3. No in-line, Sketchers or Heelys skates allowed
4. Skate rentals will be available.
5. Food and drinks, including pizza, will be sold.
6. A waiver must be signed by all those skating, children and adults.  Waivers are only good for one season, so even if you signed one last time, you must fill out another.  They can be found here.
7. CDC guidelines will be followed including social distancing.
8. We ask that those who have not been vaccinated to please wear a mask. 

Visit the Skate Night Schedule page for more information.

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Be the pulse of summer and help to save lives in our local community.  Brats and hotdogs will be served to all attempting donors and their guests, plus every attempted donor will receive an online code good for a general admission Summerfest ticket! 

When: July 10th from 8:00 - 1:00 pm
Where: Wauwatosa Catholic School gym
 
To register, click here or call the Versiti Blood Center at (877) 232-4376.

Please lend your arm to help us reach our goal of 85 donors - which could help to save up to 255 lives!

Fr. Francis Jordan, Founder of the Salvatorian Family, will be beatified at St. John Lateran (the cathedral of Rome) on Saturday, May 15th, 2021. 

• The solemn celebration in Rome will take place in two stages:
  • Saturday, May 15th at 10:30 am (Italian time)
    • Basilica of St. John Lateran: Rite of Beatification
  • Sunday, May 16th at 3:00 pm (Italian time)
    • St. Peter's Basilica: Mass of Thanksgiving for the new Blessed Francis Jordan

 

• When and where to watch the events:
  • Beatification
    • Saturday, May 15th
    • 3:30 am (CT)
    • EWTN or livestream at https://telepacenews.it/ diretta
  • Rebroadcast of the Beatification
    • Saturday, May 15th
    • 10:00 am (CT) 
    • EWTN
  • Mass of Thanksgiving
    • Sunday, May 16th at
    • 8:00 am (CT)
    •  Livestream at https://telepacenews.it/ diretta

This will be my last Wednesday update.

The Palm Sunday Masses were almost full (as full as possible with social distancing) last weekend and it was wonderful to see so many people at Mass.  The 10:30 am Mass for Easter Sunday is almost full with reservations, but there is plenty of room at the 8:00 am yet.

Thank you to all those who have reserved a spot for the Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter services.  If you have not yet done so, please call the parish office at (414) 453-3875. Walk-ins will be allowed on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Livestream and prerecorded services will be available on our website for those celebrating at home.

The “Living the Gift of Sunday” booklet from the diocese will be passed out this weekend.  Watch for information on how we will use one chapter at a time for reflection. Videos of parishioners talking about what Sunday means to them will also be shared.  I thank the Formation and Evangelization Commission for their work on this.
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Thank you for reading these updates.  May the next three days be a spiritually enriching preparation for our celebration of the resurrection.  Have a blessed Easter and stay safe.

I have received word that on April 23rd, the “Martyrs of Quiché,” where our sister parish is located (Quiche, Guatemala), will be beatified.  They died for the Faith in 1980 during a civil war, which raged between 1960 and 1996.  I have asked if there is a picture that we can put in the sister parish area in the back of church.

The “Little White Book” for Easter will be available beginning this weekend.  At the Easter services, a “Living the Gift of Sunday” booklet from the diocese will be passed out.  The Formation and Evangelization Commission is planning how we can use that for adult formation.

The last Wednesday update will be this coming Wednesday, March 31st.

Have a good week and stay safe.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Plans are underway for celebrating the rituals of Holy Week in a way that their meaning shines through, even though the execution will be different.  Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday will be livestreamed.  Thank you, Bobby Pantuso, for generously sharing your time and talent with the community in doing this.

One change we will experiment with during Holy Week and Easter is to have two Eucharistic Ministers, one on each side.  Communicants will still come up single file, social distancing, so it should be just as safe.  If it works well and helps communion move along better, we will continue it afterwards.

Given the updates I include at the beginning of my bulletin letters and our ability to place updates in the weekly e-mail that is sent out on Sunday, I will discontinue these updates, the last one being on March 31st, the Wednesday of Holy Week.
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Have a good week and stay safe.

Are you interested in becoming more involved in your parish or do you know a fellow parishioner who would be?  We are seeking nominations for Parish Trustee and Pastoral Council and ask that you prayerfully consider nominating someone who would be a good leader, including yourself.
 
Completed nomination forms may be placed in the offertory basket or turned into the parish office.  Nominations can also be submitted online at http://bit.ly/PiusX21Nominations or emailed to frpaul@stpiusparish.org.  Persons who are nominated will be contacted and invited to participate in a discernment session to give them more information on the commitment. 
 
For more information on the Pastoral Council and Parish Trustee positions visit www.stpiusparish.org/pastoral--finance-councils.html.
 
Schedule for the 2021 Nomination Selection Process

• March 13th/14th
  • Nominations are open!
  • Nomination information is in bulletin and will be in the Parish Press for April.
  • An announcement about the process will be made at all Masses for four weekends: March 20th/21st, March 27th/28th, April 3rd/4th and April 10th/11th.
• April 10th/11th:
  • Official nomination weekend. All nominations (pastoral council and trustee) close after the 10:30 am Mass on April 25th.     
• April 26th – May 4th:
  • Pastoral Council nominees are contacted and invited to an orientation and discernment session to be held on May 5th.
• May 5th:
  • Orientation/discernment session for Pastoral Council members; afterwards, present council members discern who will be the new members.
• May 15th /16th: 
  • After each Mass balloting for trustee if more than one person is nominated.
    • An announcement of candidates and upcoming election will be in the bulletin on the weekends of May 1st/2nd and May 8th/9th.
• June 16th: 
  • The Pastoral Council discerns council leadership for 2021-2022.
• July 1st:
  • The new terms of office begin.

Leaders should have the following:

1. A faith that is alive and Gospel oriented
2. A sense of the mission of the Church and St. Pius X Parish Community
3. Creativity and energy
4. A willingness to make a commitment of time and talent
5. A willingness to listen to others' viewpoints
6. The ability to relate to people and work as a team member

 
Nominees must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a baptized, practicing Catholic
2. Be a registered member of the parish
3. Be a participant in the parish worship life, especially Mass and the sacraments
4. Be at least 18 years old

Thank you for your nominations.  Please pray for the blessings of the Spirit on our discernment and selection of parish leadership.

We are halfway through Lent already!  I hope it is a spiritually productive time for you.
So far, I have received no comments on my question last week about discontinuing these updates, since there are updates in my bulletin letters.  Any thoughts?

The diocese is giving us a booklet, “Living the Gift of Sunday”, to distribute at Easter.  A challenge is reaching those who are not practicing their faith (often we end up “preaching to the choir”). The Formation and Evangelization Commission is discussing various ways of reaching out to parishioners who ordinarily do not come to Mass.  Please pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us in our deliberations.

Also, remember to register for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter by calling the parish office (414) 453-3875.  If you get our voicemail, please leave a message with your name, which services you would like to attend, how many will be attending each, and your phone number. 

The Palm Sunday and Easter Masses will be prerecorded and posted to our website, Facebook and YouTube pages just as we do for every Sunday Mass.  Services for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday will be live streamed, watch for more information as we get closer to Holy Week.  

Have a good week and stay safe.

I hope your Lent is going well.

Please plan to “attend” the diocesan retreat on “The Gift of Sunday" tonight between 7:00 and 8:30 pm.  The link is www.archmil.org/Lenten-Missions.  There are several parishes that are live streaming the event.  

Also, remember to register for Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter by calling the parish office (414-453-3875) starting Monday, March 8th.  If you get our voicemail, please let a message with your name, which services you would like to attend, how many will be attending each, and your phone number. 
 
The staff has been discussing the various methods of communication we use and if any changes should be made.  One suggestion was to end these Wednesday updates since I have updates at the beginning of bulletin letters.  If something big happens, a special announcement can be made.  Any thoughts or reactions?  Let me know.
 
Have a good week and stay safe.