To form disciples who joyfully live out the Mission of Jesus Christ in Bowie
May 31, 2020
WORSHIP
We hope you're planning on joining us
for Mass this weekend at
You can find us at spxbowie.online.church on
Saturday at 5 pm and
Sunday at 7:30 am / 9:00 am / 11:30 am
The worship aid for this Mass can be found HERE.
Make a 'Spiritual Communion'In these cases where you are unable to attend Mass, the Church encourages us to make an act of “spiritual communion,” where we unite ourselves to God through prayer. It is a beautiful way to express to God our desire to be united with him when we are unable to complete that union in the reception of Holy Communion. Here's what you do:
- Gather with others in your household and begin a time of prayer with the sign of the cross.
- Take time to read and reflect upon the readings from Sunday Mass. You can find the readings for this Sunday, May 31, HERE.
- Share prayer intentions quietly or aloud.
- Pray the Lord’s Prayer.
- Pray 'An Act of Spiritual Communion by St. Alphonsus Liguori'
- My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
- My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
- Close with the sign of the cross.
If you can't join SPX online for Mass, you can also tune in to:
- A Mass filmed in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception airs every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WDCW-50 and through free online streaming at adw.org/tvmass
- The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception livestreams Mass each Sunday at 12 pm. You can watch at nationalshrine.org/mass.
We're SO excited that Miss Kelsey is back with SLAM: Home Edition. You can watch the video below for a message crafted just for them!
GIVE
Weekly Offertory Update
On May 24, we received $3,141.00
Our average weekly offertory had been $9,500.00 previously.
On May 17, we received $4,925.00.
On May 10, we received $6,157.00.
On May 3, we received $7,709.00.
With the long-term economic and social impact of this situation, we encourage parishioners to please continue to financially give to make sure the parish can operate not just in these coming weeks, but in the months to follow. Our ability to offer activities and formation opportunities relies solely on the continued generosity of our parishioners. You can give in the following ways:
SPX needs your support now more than ever! Join those who are using Faith Direct for automated giving. Faith Direct offers a safe and secure way to donate to our parish in this time of uncertainty. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Use Faith Direct to make a one-time donation or set up recurring donations instead of using your offertory envelopes. Click HERE.
Mail your donations to the Rectory Office: St. Pius X Church, 3300 Moreland Place, Bowie MD 20715.
REOPENING PROCEDURES
Our parish staff and Reopening Committee have been hard at work preparing for our eventual return. At this time we are ready to provide you with an outline of the procedures that will be in place when we resume public Masses. Below you will find a 2 page document narrating what Mass will look like as well as an info graphic that summarizes the plan.
MESSAGE SERIES
When Jesus appeared to his disciples on Easter Sunday he did three things: 1 He gave them peace, 2 He gave them the Holy Spirit, and 3 He gave them a mission: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” (John 20: 19-22). Followers of the Risen Christ are ‘sent’ - sent to share His peace with others, sent to give the Holy Spirit to them and sent to tell the Good News. Now more than ever it’s important for us to be who we’re called to be as members of His Body, the Church. We are called to be a new Church.
Continue the experience at home by listening to or reading the messages again HERE.
KIDS & STUDENTS
SERVE
SPX Online HOST Ministry
With the start of SPX Online and our ability to worship together at spxbowie.online.church, Facebook, and YouTube we are in need of people to serve as 'hosts' for each of our Masses. All you need is your computer and training is provided. Contact Katie Skerpon HERE if you're interested in serving - you can even be in your PJs!
Prayer Team Ministry
One of the best ways that we can support each other during this pandemic is through prayer. We have been receiving prayer requests via our online Masses, the form on our website and the calls going out to our members. These requests are passed on to those serving in our Prayer Team Ministry via a twice weekly email. They are asked to pray intentionally for each request throughout the week. Contact Katie Skerpon HERE if you're interested in serving in this way.
Helping Hands Ministry
This ministry is back up and running to assist members during this difficult time. In order to maintain the safety of those serving and those being served, at this time we're able to offer grocery delivery only.
- If you are in NEED of someone to deliver groceries to your house OR
- if you'd like to volunteer for this ministry (volunteers must be under the age of 60)
Call 301.262.2141 ex. 10 or email spxhelpinghands@gmail.com so that the coordinator can get you connected.
Sharing Pantry
The need for donations to our Sharing Pantry is growing amid this crisis. We always need: cereal, peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti noodles, canned veggies, tuna fish, soup, canned fruit, boxed noodles or Mac N Cheese.
To meet this unique situation, we've set-up an easy way for you to donate:
- every Tuesday & Thursday you can place non-perishable food items in the coolers outside the SCHOOL ENTRANCE from 8 am - 2 pm.
CELEBRATE
April, May, & June Wedding Anniversaries
Our apologies, but with the flood of information needing to be shared due to COVID-19 and our church building closing, we have not been asking for you to share with us your wedding anniversaries each month.
But we all need something to celebrate, so if you've had a wedding anniversary in April, May or have one coming up in June, please let us know your names and how many years of marriage you are celebrating.
Please email us HERE by Thursday, June 4.
PRAY
The Passing of
Fr. Rich Colgan
We have the sad duty of informing you of the death of Fr. Rich Colgan, CSP.
Fr. Rich passed away late Monday night at Washington Hospital Center of complications from COVID-19. Fr. Rich's community, the Paulist Fathers, reported that he died peacefully with music playing, a nurse holding one hand and his physician's assistant holding the other. His PA Alyssa said she had never seen anyone appear more peaceful at the end of their life.
Fr. Rich became a weekend assistant at St. Pius in February 2018. And every time he came to celebrate Mass he'd tell me how much he loved coming to St. Pius. He will be truly missed.
Please join us in praying for the repose of the soul of Fr. Rich Colgan as well as for his family and his community. May his soul, and all the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. +
Here’s a great video Fr. Rich recorded last year for the Paulist Fathers on his vocation.
OUR SICK:
George Ratte', John Barrett, Susan Fritz, Rebecca E. Okongwu, Katherine Prockl , Bea Sonnykalb
FAITHFUL DEPARTED:
Fr. Rich Colgan, CSP
John Lyons
Barbara Haag
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.
Sat. 6/6: Rebecca O. Okongwa
Sun. 6/7: Special Intention, Fr. Mike
Rev. Hillary Hy Khac Tran
For all SPX Parishioners
Please be assured that Fr. Mike will be privately offering up Mass for those who requested an announced Mass. If you prefer to have your Mass intention rescheduled at a later date, please contact the parish secretary by clicking HERE.
To request a Mass intention, please contact the parish secretary by clicking HERE or calling the Parish Office.
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
