Parish Ministries and Groups
(Commissions)
Parish Pastoral Council
The Parish Council coordinates the efforts and activities of the parish. Together with its commissions and the pastoral staff, this council provides vision and direction for the pastoral activity of the parish.All registered and confirmed members of St. Pius X Parish are eligible for service on the council. There are 14 members, the Pastor and an appointee of his choice and 12 members are elected by lot from a list of nominees who have been verified by a selection committee. All terms are for three years, starting in June. Four positions are chosen year, in the spring. There are six scheduled meetings per year.
Finance Council
The Finance Council advises and aides the pastor in the administration of the parish. It serves the pastor and the parish as primary consultants in any financial matters requiring the bishop's approval. It assists the pastor in making administrative decisions and policies in the care of parish finances. The Finance Council is composed of the pastor, the parish financial officer and six members selected by the pastor. It is a three year term, beginning in June. There are six scheduled meetings per year.
Two members are selected each year.
Worship Commission
Spiritual growth, development and meaningful celebration of the Liturgy and Sacraments are the mission of the Worship Commission. It is the responsibility of this commission to: provide and promote opportunities for our parish community to grow in the spiritual life; reach out to the searching, the alienated and those who do not attend church; provide leadership and direction for the liturgical and spiritual ministries of the parish; to assessthe spiritual and liturgical needs of the parish and develop specific responses to these needs.
Christian Service Commission
Christan Service will begin meeting on the second
Monday of September, 2001. Anyone wishing to participate in Christian Service to the community is welcome to join. Examples of annual projects include: promoting the CROP Walk, handing out Life Savers before and after Mass on Right to Life Sunday, addressing and sending cards made by St. Pius X School students to senior citizens, organizing and carrying out the Giving Tree project in December, helping with the Annointing of the Sick Mass and making up Easter baskets for the St. Vincent dePaul kids.
Education Commission
Ongoing Christian education and evangelization is the mission of the Education Commission. It is the
responsibility of this commission to initiate and implement formal educational programs within the parish, the community and the home. These educational progras will serve to foster a greater awareness of our Catholic faith among the youth of the parish; encourage and assist adults in taking an active rold in educating our Catholic brothers and sisters; encourage a daily sharing of our knowledge and commitment to our Catholic faith. There are six scheduled meeting per year.
Activities Commission
Nurturing and promoting a sense of fellowship and
community with the parish family is the mission of the Activities Commission. It is the responsibility of this commission to plan and implement activities tailored to meet the needs and desires of the parish family. These activities will reach out to all parishioners and provide an environment of happiness, enjoyment and companionship with in the parish. There are six scheduled meetings per year. The commission has been inactive for several years. If you are interested in starting it again, please sign up.
Religious Education
The CCD Program for grades 1-7 instructs children in the
development of their Catholic faith. CCD classes are 1 hour
15 minutes on Wednesday during the school year. Confirmation
class ( grade 8) meets on Sunday evenings 6-8 P.M.
Children's dismissal on Sunday during 9:30 & 11:30 A.M. Masses helps children grades 1-6 participate more directly in the
Liturgy of the Word. Leaders needed.
A religious preschool is provided for 3, 4 & 5 year olds at
the 9:30 and 11:30 A.M. Masses
St. Joseph Guild
Seventeen volunteers make themselves available to the parish and school each Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM. The next meeting of the Guild will be on the first Wednesday of September. These handymen do a variety of repair and new construction on the parish grounds. The guild always welcomes new members. Contact Al Godin 635-2276, the rectory or send email for more information. Sharing our talents is one of the best way to show our love of God and our fellowman.
St. Pius X Youth Group
The Youth Group is open to all high school students in grades 9-12. You do not have to be Catholic to attend. Students may earn Powers service hours for activities sponsored by the Youth Group
Tuesday Toasters ( Senior Citizens Group)
Every Tuesday morning, members of the parish gather
to celebrate the 8 AM Mass. This is followed by coffee
and friendship in the parish center. Visitors are welcome
and all share in offering caring support of one another. On birthdays we meet at a restaurant for lunch or dinner and informal trips are periodically planned. Every December we plan a train trip to Chicago for shopping, attending plays and visiting museums.
Golf League
A summer men's golf league is sponsored in the name of
St. Pius X Parish. The league plays on Monday evenings.
Men's Non Smoker
A group of men meet the first Friday of each month from
7-10 PM in the rectory to play cards and socialize. This
is open to all men of the parish.
Help with the planting of flowers and trees on parish
grounds as well as the upkeep of the gardens.
Garden Angels
Family Fun Day Committee
This group is responsible for planning the annual Family Fun Day. The purpose of the Family Fun Day is to promote a sense of parish community and fellowship through a fun event for all ages. Committee members are always neededto help plan and run the event. Meetings generally begin in January and are held on an as-needed basis until the date of the event (normally early June).
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The St. Vincent de Paul Society provides assistance for
up to 100 people per month, who are in need in our area.
The most frequent requests are for food. Our ability to
help those in need depends on the money put into the
poor boxes and the donations we receive.
St. Pius X Altar Society
The St. Pius X Rosary Altar Society ladies are responsible providers of the church furnishings, cleaning of the sanctuary. purchasing of vestments and linens and coming up with special fundraising events to cover these expenses. This past Christmas, a beautiful new set of nativity figures were purchased for the altar. The Altar Society is affiliated with the Regional, Diocesan and National Councils of Catholic Women.
The St. Pius X Rosary Altar Society invites all female adult members of the parish, married or single, to join the Altar Society. The meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 6:00 PM in the parish center, September through June. Yearly dues are $2.00. If you are unable to attend meetings you may put your dues into an envelope marked "Altar Society". Please include your name, address and telephone number, and drop the envelop into the collection basket at any Mass.
Benefits of Membership include a Parish Mass said yearly for living members; A Parish Mass said yearly for deceased members; A Funeral Mass for members & rosary recited at the funeral home by Altar Society member of social group that benefits the parish and companionship.
At. Pius X Altar Society elected officers for 2001-2002 at their May 7, 2001 meeting. Re-elected to serve:
President: Jan Swanson
Vice President: Ruth Page
Treasurer: Barbara Rourke
Recording Secretary: Helen E. Butler