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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 volunteer every year for the benefit of both the St. Pius parish family as well as the larger community beyond. Each one of use has been afforded various gifts and talents by our Creator and in our natural desire to grow ever closer to Him we offer these gifts back through the Church. Thousands of hours of generous service are given annually in order to enhance the celebration of Mass and other Sacraments as liturgical ministers and musicians, better the greater community through social outreach programs, form current and future generations in the faith through religious education programs, sponsor adults entering the Church through the RCIA program, and assist homebound parishioners by bringing to them the greatest gift of our Catholic faith, the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

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 300 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.
Every year through our work with St. Adalbert Parish, The St. Vincent DePaul Society, and other local charities, hundreds of under privileged children receive Christmas gifts and other necessary items such as school supplies.

For more information on stewardship of service opportunities, see the link at the right of this page entitled “Ministry Descriptions” as well as the drop down menu titled “Parish Ministries” found in the menu bar at the top of this page.