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“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (1 Peter 4:10)
Hundreds of St. Pius X parishioners donate thousands of hours every year to enhance the celebration of the Eucharist as liturgical ministers and musicians. Other members of our parish volunteer their time to social outreach ministries that benefit St. Pius and our larger community. Others devote time to teach the next generation about the faith through our religious education programs. Dozens of parishioners volunteered thousands of hours over the course of the year as sponsors for adults entering the Church through RCIA. Still others took our most precious gift, the body of Christ, to homebound parishioners.
Among the many contributions given by members of our parish:
• 120 musicians gave 15,000 hours, leading parishioners in song and music at Masses and liturgical services.
• 250 extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist gave 2,500 hours to share the presence of Christ with other parishioners.
• 88 Lectors gave over 625 hours sharing the Word of God with our parishioners.
• 73 Ministers of Hospitality gave over 1,800 hours welcoming and assisting parishioners at Sunday liturgies.
• 108 altar servers gave 936 hours assisting during Mass.
• More than 200 parishioners gave 7,500 hours to help educate our children in the faith through religious education programs.
• 75 adult and youth volunteers gave over 1,500 hours preparing for and leading Vacation Bible School for more than 150 of the parish’s young children.
• 19 parishioners gave 1,560 hours to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, spending 390 hours in training and 1,170 hours teaching children.
• 50 parishioners gave 4,500 hours as sponsors and team members for RCIA.
• 25 parishioners gave 600 hours taking communion to the homebound.
• 50 parishioners gave 2,600 hours preparing and serving lunch following funerals.
• 168 parishioners gave 1,440 hours preparing more than 6,400 meals for the Center for the Homeless.
• 10 parishioners gave 40 hours to building two “Matthew 25” houses.
• 123 parishioners gave more than 7,600 hours to the “Christ Renews His Parish” retreat program.
• 24 parishioners gave more than 1,000 hours to manage the Parish Lending Library and implement an online catalog system.
• 59 parishioners in the Saint Vincent de Paul Society gave over 600 hours providing donated clothing, household goods, food, and financial assistance to the needy.
• 34 parishioners gave 135 hours to the residents of Fountainview Nursing Home, walking them to Mass and participating in the celebration of the Eucharist with them.
• 158 parishioners gave 200 hours serving meals at the Hope Rescue Mission.
• More than 50 parishioners gave 75 hours to Helping Hands, a group that offers assistance to parishioners in need.
• 62 parishioners devoted more than 1,000 hours in prayer before The Blessed Sacrament during Eucharistic Exposition.
• 94 parishioners gave more than 900 hours to Elizabeth Ministry, offering support to the women of St. Pius.
• 27 parishioners on the Art and Environment Team gave 700 hours to decorate the church according to the liturgical calendar.
• 67 parishioners gave 220 hours washing and ironing church linens and vestments.
• 60 parishioners on the Welcoming Committee gave 220 hours extending personal greetings to those who have joined our parish in the last year.
• 30 parishioners gave more than 1,920 hours in the Sports Programs, teaching athletic skills and fostering the principles of sportsmanship.
• 24 different parishioners made 33 individual trips to our sister parish in Pass Christian to provide hurricane relief.
Hundreds of St. Pius X parishioners donate thousands of hours every year to enhance the celebration of the Eucharist as liturgical ministers and musicians. Other members of our parish volunteer their time to social outreach ministries that benefit St. Pius and our larger community. Others devote time to teach the next generation about the faith through our religious education programs. Dozens of parishioners volunteered thousands of hours over the course of the year as sponsors for adults entering the Church through RCIA. Still others took our most precious gift, the body of Christ, to homebound parishioners.
Among the many contributions given by members of our parish:
• 120 musicians gave 15,000 hours, leading parishioners in song and music at Masses and liturgical services.
• 250 extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist gave 2,500 hours to share the presence of Christ with other parishioners.
• 88 Lectors gave over 625 hours sharing the Word of God with our parishioners.
• 73 Ministers of Hospitality gave over 1,800 hours welcoming and assisting parishioners at Sunday liturgies.
• 108 altar servers gave 936 hours assisting during Mass.
• More than 200 parishioners gave 7,500 hours to help educate our children in the faith through religious education programs.
• 75 adult and youth volunteers gave over 1,500 hours preparing for and leading Vacation Bible School for more than 150 of the parish’s young children.
• 19 parishioners gave 1,560 hours to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, spending 390 hours in training and 1,170 hours teaching children.
• 50 parishioners gave 4,500 hours as sponsors and team members for RCIA.
• 25 parishioners gave 600 hours taking communion to the homebound.
• 50 parishioners gave 2,600 hours preparing and serving lunch following funerals.
• 168 parishioners gave 1,440 hours preparing more than 6,400 meals for the Center for the Homeless.
• 10 parishioners gave 40 hours to building two “Matthew 25” houses.
• 123 parishioners gave more than 7,600 hours to the “Christ Renews His Parish” retreat program.
• 24 parishioners gave more than 1,000 hours to manage the Parish Lending Library and implement an online catalog system.
• 59 parishioners in the Saint Vincent de Paul Society gave over 600 hours providing donated clothing, household goods, food, and financial assistance to the needy.
• 34 parishioners gave 135 hours to the residents of Fountainview Nursing Home, walking them to Mass and participating in the celebration of the Eucharist with them.
• 158 parishioners gave 200 hours serving meals at the Hope Rescue Mission.
• More than 50 parishioners gave 75 hours to Helping Hands, a group that offers assistance to parishioners in need.
• 62 parishioners devoted more than 1,000 hours in prayer before The Blessed Sacrament during Eucharistic Exposition.
• 94 parishioners gave more than 900 hours to Elizabeth Ministry, offering support to the women of St. Pius.
• 27 parishioners on the Art and Environment Team gave 700 hours to decorate the church according to the liturgical calendar.
• 67 parishioners gave 220 hours washing and ironing church linens and vestments.
• 60 parishioners on the Welcoming Committee gave 220 hours extending personal greetings to those who have joined our parish in the last year.
• 30 parishioners gave more than 1,920 hours in the Sports Programs, teaching athletic skills and fostering the principles of sportsmanship.
• 24 different parishioners made 33 individual trips to our sister parish in Pass Christian to provide hurricane relief.
Over 350 children from Saint Adalbert’s Parish and the Youth Service Bureau received Christmas gifts in 2005 from the generosity of our parishioners and the service of our youth. As a parish, our goal for Christmas 2006 was to serve more than 650 children through 5 different agencies.
The children attending