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The St Pius Young Adults are a Catholic community of young adults fostering relationships with each other, the Church, and Christ. We are in our 20s and 30s, single, divorced, widowed, and married, with and without children. Together, we build Christian community through exploring and sharing our faith, praying and worshipping, and serving others in order to grow in faith and transform the world.
Our primary method of communication is through our Facebook group: "St Pius Young Adults". If you are not on Facebook and would like to join our email list, send me a message. I hope to see you soon at one of the events below!
Sean Allen
Director of Young Adult Ministry
sallen@stpius.net
858-354-9006
Upcoming Events:
LENTEN FAITH-SHARING COMMUNITIES
Weekly during Lent
If you want to be a part of a small group of young adults meeting weekly during Lent to read and discuss the Sunday Mass readings and pray together, contact Sean right away!
Contact: Sean Allen <sallen@stpius.net> 858-354-9006
WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMAGE
August 10-22, 2011
Lourdes, France & Madrid, Spain
If you are even remotely interested in traveling to WYD 2011 in Madrid, led by Bishop Rhoades, please contact Sean for the latest details.
Contact: Sean Allen <sallen@stpius.net> 858-354-9006
COOKING FOR CHRIST
Tuesday, February 2, 6:30pm-8pm
St Pius Kitchen
Put your culinary skills to good work by helping to make casseroles to feed the homeless through the Center for the Homeless casserole program. We'll begin cooking at 6:30pm in the St Pius Kitchen, which is accessed through the aux gym. If you'd like to help shop for the ingredients ahead of time, please let us know. Any donations to help pay for the casseroles are appreciated!
Contact: Jenna Rose <jelero@gmail.com> 574-302-6779
BOWLING NIGHT
Tuesday, February 2, 8-11pm
Strikes & Spares (5419 Grape Rd, Mishawaka)
Join us for a night of bowling and friends!! The cost is only $5.95 per person, which includes shoe rental. Hope to see you there!
Contact: Breighan Brown <breighan_brown@yahoo.com> 513-310-1070
SUPER BOWL PARTY
Sunday, February 7, 5-10pm
Mike's Place, Niles
The St Pius Young Adults will be hosting our 3rd annual Super Bowl Party! Whether you are rooting for your favorite team or maybe just interested in a few crazy commercials, we'll be hanging out for fellowship and football on the big screen. Bring your favorite football munchies and beverages! Contact Mike for directions.
Contact: Mike Shaul <mikeshaul@gmail.com> 574-386-4671
HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, February 11, 5:30pm-8pm
Trio's (129 N Michigan St, Downtown South Bend)
Mix and mingle with local young adults.
Contacts:
- Allison Krisch <akrisch@stpius.net>
- Mike Shaul <mikeshaul@gmail.com> 574-386-4671
MARDI GRAS FUNDRAISER
Saturday, February 13, 7-10pm
St Adalbert School (519 S Olive St, South Bend)
Celebrate Mardi Gras while raising money to fund scholarships for students at the grade-school of our sister parish St Adalbert's. Enjoy appetizers, cash bar, silent auction, and wine bottle raffle. Contact Sean if you'd like to gather for dinner beforehand at 6pm on the West Side for authentic Mexican food.
This event is hosted by the South Bend ACE Fellowship, a community primarily composed of young adults who have graduated from the ACE program at Notre Dame.
Contact:
- Sean Allen <sallen@stpius.net> 858-354-9006
- Jennifer Dees <jennyreed21@gmail.com> 419-343-2169
PANCAKE BREAKFAST (parish-wide)
Sunday, February 14, 10am
St Pius Aux Gym
Enjoy fellowship with other young adults at the Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast. Gather after the 8:45am Mass in the auxiliary gym. Parents, bring your kids! Highchairs are available.
Contacts:
- Brenda Harold <brendaharold717@gmail.com> 574-234-5890
- Paul Harold <pedgarharold@gmail.com> 574-234-5890
ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, February 17
Mass at 6:45am, 9am, 12pm, 5pm & 7pm
St Pius X Church
LENTEN FISH FRY & STATIONS OF THE CROSS (parish-wide)
Every other Friday in Lent: February 19, March 5 & March 19
St Pius X Church
- 5:30pm - Mass (side chapel)
- 6:00pm - Fish Fry (aux gym)
- 7:00pm - Stations of the Cross (church)
Gather together for one or more parts!
Contact: Sean Allen <sallen@stpius.net> 858-354-9006
MASS & BRUNCH
Sunday, January 21
- 10:30am Mass at St Pius X
- 12:00pm Brunch at Bar Louie (in UP Mall)
Meet other young adults or get to know better those you've already met. Sit together for Mass, or meet afterward either in the back of the church or at the restaurant. Children are welcome!
Contacts:
- Sean Scott <seanzy26@gmail.com> 574-315-6417
- Allison Krisch <akrisch@stpius.net>
SERVE the LENTEN SOUP SUPPER
Tuesday, February 23, 6-9pm
St Pius Kitchen
Kick off the Lenten Series by serving the parish soup supper.
- 6:00-7:30pm: Setup, Eat & Serve the soup supper
- 7:30-8:30pm: Lenten Prayer & Speaker
- 8:30-9:00pm: Finish the Cleanup
RSVP if you can help serve the soup!
Contact: Sean Allen <sallen@stpius.net> 858-354-9006
LENTEN SERIES: "Vices and Virtues" (parish-wide)
Tuesdays in Lent
St Pius X Church
Come to one or more parts of the evening:
- 6:00pm - Mass (side chapel)
- 6:45pm - Simple Soup Supper (aux gym)
- 7:30pm - Prayer & Speaker (church)
February 23
- Prayer: Vespers/Evening Prayer
- Topic: "The Seven Deadly Sins and Pride as the Original Sin"
- Speaker: Msgr. Michael Heintz
March 2
- Prayer: Eucharistic Exposition
- Topic: "Sins of Malice: Anger (Wrath), Avarice (Greed) and Envy (Jealousy)"
- Speaker: Fr. Dan Scheidt
March 9
- Prayer: Liturgy of the Word
- Topic: "Sins of Weakness: Lust (Concupiscense of the Flesh), Gluttony and Sloth (Akedia)"
- Speaker: Fr. Jake Runyon
March 16
- Prayer: Taize Prayer
- Topic: "The Seven Corresponding Virtues"
- Speaker: Fr. Jim Shafer
March 23
- Prayer: Communal Penance Service
- Topic: "The Centrality of God's Mercy"
- Speaker: Bishop John D'Arcy
MASS & DINNER SOCIAL
Sunday, February 28
- 5:30pm Mass at St Pius X
- 7:00pm Dinner at Hacienda (5836 Grape Rd, Mishawaka)
Meet other young adults or get to know better those you've already met. Sit together for Mass, or meet afterward either in the back of the church or at the restaurant. Children are welcome!
Contact: Sean Allen <sallen@stpius.net> 858-354-9006
ADULT BASKETBALL (age 21 & up, parish-wide)
St Pius X Gym
- Wednesdays: 7-9pm -- Pick-Up Ball
- Sundays: League Play through spring
Contact: Brad Ferrari <ferrarib@msu.edu>
"Dear young people, the Church needs genuine witnesses for the new evangelization: men and women whose lives have been transformed by meeting with Jesus, men and women who are capable of communicating this experience to others. The Church needs saints. All are called to holiness, and holy people alone can renew humanity."
– JP2 in his Aug 2004 Message for WYD