To form disciples who joyfully live out the Mission of Jesus Christ in Bowie
June 21, 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, June 21, 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 June 14, we received $5,149.00.
Our average weekly offertory had been $9,500.00 previously.
On June 7, we received $6,384.00.
On May 31, we received $5,489.00.
On May 24, we received $3,141.00
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 FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP
We are excited to resume public Masses on Sunday, June 28, 2020. To assist in navigating this new normal, we've created a walk through of what coming to church will look like including videos. You can find all the information HERE.
We hope that you'll join us in person next weekend. You'll need to save your seat for either the 9:30 am or 11:30 am Mass.
To reserve online, please go to spxbowie.org/saveyourseat starting at 9 am on Wednesday, June 24th.
If you are unable use our online platform, you can call the Rectory Office (301.262.2141 ex. 10) between 9:30 and 12 pm on Wednesday, June 24th.
So mark your calendars so you don't forget to Save Your Seat!
MESSAGE SERIES
We all have questions right now: why am I here, what’s my life about, who is God, does faith matter, what does God ask of me at this moment? In this series we will explore the relationship God offers us - the Covenant. God tells us who he is and what he offers and what he asks in return. It’s a deal with prizes and rewards beyond anything the world has to give.
https://spxbowie.org/letsmakeadeal
Bishop's Letter on Racial Equality
This week Archbishop Gregory and the other Maryland bishops released a letter on racial equality. You can read the letter HERE.
KIDS & STUDENTS
SERVE
SPX Online HOST Ministry
Even with public Masses resuming on June 28, we know that our online campus will continue to be where many people are able to worship each weekend. In order to maintain all 4 weekend Masses, we are in need of more Hosts to serve - each Mass takes 3 - 4 people.
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!
SOME Sandwich Ministry
Our Sandwich Ministry is an outgrowth of our parish's support of SOME, a soup kitchen in DC. This is a great way to help feed the hungry that can be done at home.
Sandwiches should be only meat and cheese, sealed in a baggie. They can be delivered to the coolers located in the school entranceway this Thursday, June 25th between 8 am - 2 pm. Questions? Contact Leo Green HERE.
PRAY
Each year SPX offers the opportunity to honor all our fathers (and grandfathers, godfathers, spiritual fathers) living and deceased in the annual Father's Day Novena of Masses, starting on June 21. Any names that you submit via this form will be printed out and placed on the altar and remembered during these Masses.
To submit names for this Novena, please click HERE.
OUR SICK:
George Ratte', John Barrett, Susan Fritz, Rebecca E. Okongwu, Katherine Prockl , Bea Sonnykalb
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.
Father's Day Novena
Sun. 6/28: Special Intention, Fr. Mike
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
