To form disciples who joyfully live out the Mission of Jesus Christ in Bowie
March 8, 2020
WORSHIP
Week 2: Turn Off the Noise
Spring is a time when many people do some house cleaning - they clear out the clutter, toss what’s worthless, and get organized. Lent (the word means “Spring”) is a time to do some spiritual Spring cleaning - to clear out the attitudes, habits or practices that are cluttering up our souls and have become worthless or harmful to our faith. For forty days, the Lenten call is to ‘return to God with our whole hearts’. This is a call to be more like Jesus - to act as he acted and to make choices the way he made choices.
To listen to the message or download the text click HERE.
Dear St. Pius X Church,
Last week I wrote to you about the coronavirus and offered some suggestions on how we can all respond to the situation the virus has caused. Now that there are confirmed cases of the virus in our area, we are adopting the following changes to our worship upon the recommendation of the Archdiocese:
To read Fr. Mike's full letter to our parish, download the PDF below.
Dear beloved parishioners of Saint Pius X,
About 17 years ago I was diagnosed with a blood cancer of my bone marrow called Multiple Myeloma. It has stayed quiet until recently. In layman's language my "smoldering MM" has now "caught fire". On March 10 I will begin four months of treatments, including chemotherapy. Then I probably will have a bone marrow transplant in early summer. The goal is to get me into remission for many years. Unfortunately, this means I will not be able to be with you at Masses from May until October. So, I thank you for your prayers and your support. I will keep Father Mike Jones informed. I also plan to set up a Caring Bridge where you can check on my progress. Finally, except for some tiredness and bone achiness I feel fine presently, but know the next half year will have some tougher days. But, as the English woman mystic, Julian of Norwich, wrote in the Middle Ages: "All shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well."
Sincerely in Christ,
Father Rich Colgan, C.S.P.
P.S. When I see you at Mass in March and April, we can only wave to one another; I am not supposed to shake hands or hug.:-)
CONNECT
You can't grow in a relationship with someone without spending time with them. The same is true for our relationship with Jesus. Take time this Lent getting to know Jesus through the stories of Scripture. Each night we will reflect on and discuss three stories about Jesus. Come to all or just one of these casual gatherings to spend time with others who want to know Jesus better too.
Tuesdays March 10 / 17 / 24 from 7:00 - 8:15 pm in the Hall
Join us for Stations of the Cross this Lent. The evening includes music, a reflection by a parishioner and the Stations of the Cross.
Stations begin at 7 pm every Friday during Lent.
All are invited to this month's meeting of the SPX Sodality of Our Lady, which will be held on Monday, March 9 at 7 pm in the Church. Join us for a Communion Service, Rosary, fellowship, and brief business meeting.
SERVE
Care about the environment? Sign-up to serve with the Green Team at the Spring Trash Pick-up, Saturday March 28 at 9 am. Interested? Sign-up HERE.
GIVE
The 2019 Contributor statements that details your giving to SPX are prepared. In an effort to go green, and to control postage costs, we are asking our members to contact the Rectory Office if you would like your statement emailed and or sent to you. Please email office@spxbowie.org and we will send your statement.
In the Spring of 2017 we launched ‘Led by Love’, a five year capital campaign to fund our parish expansion plan. From donations received in the first year we completed Phase 1 in November of 2018 (redesigning our entranceway, adding restrooms and new rooms for liturgical ministries). Our goal is to complete Phases 2 & 3 in the next few years.
To read more about the state of our Led by Love campaign and the next steps to be taken, download the letter from Fr. Mike and our Campaign Cabinet below.
Our parish relies on the support of everyone in our parish family to help us further our mission this year. Thankfully that there is an easy way for all of us to recommit ourselves to supporting SPX this year through eGiving. Enrolling in online giving will simplify your monthly budgeting while also providing SPX with consistent, reliable support for our parish family. Enrolling in Faith Direct is a safe, secure way to give to our parish and getting started is easy - just click the button.
INVITE
Are you interested in becoming a member of SPX? The best way to do that is to join us for a New Member Welcome event. At the Welcome event, you will get to meet Fr. Mike, our staff and some parishioners, have some light lunch, and hear firsthand what we have to offer you in your faith journey. The next New Member Welcome is next Sunday, March 15th at 12:45 pm in the Faith Center. Registration closes Tuesday, March 10th.
PRAY
OUR SICK:
Florencia Ladines
Olive Wolfman
Irma Buehler
Richard Buehler
Dutch Skillen
Fr. Rich Colgan, C.S.P.
FAITHFUL DEPARTED:
Jeanne Cullen, sister of Bob Cullen
PRAYER MINISTRY:
For our sick and homebound parishioners, for victims of clergy abuse, for those who are lonely, for those who have died from the coronavirus outbreak
Wed, 3/11, 9:00am: Eugene Prockl +
Thurs, 3/12, 9:00am: Clementina Vazquez +
Fri, 3/13, 9:00 am: Javier Artemio Paz +
Sat, 3/14, 5:00pm: Lynn Ferretti+
Sun, 3/15, 7:30am: Gary Felder +
Sun, 3/15, 9:00am: Manuel Lara+
Sun, 3/15, 11:30am: All SPX Parishioners
To add an immediate family member to the sick or deceased list, to our Armed Forces Prayer list, or for a Mass intention please contact the Rectory Office by clicking HERE.
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday, 5:00 pm*
Sunday 7:30am / 9:00am* / 11:30am*
*Childcare & SLAM offered
Communion Service: Tuesday 9:00 am
Mass: Wednesday / Thursday / Friday 9:00 am
Confessions
Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 pm
or by appointment
Adoration
Thursday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
St. Pius X Church
14720 Annapolis Road
Bowie, MD 20715
Rectory Office (mailing address)
3300 Moreland Place
Bowie, MD 20715
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
301.262.2141
