To form disciples who joyfully live out the Mission of Jesus Christ in Bowie

October 25, 2020

WORSHIP

Whether it's at SPX or Online, we look forward to seeing you this weekend!

Mass at SPX

We hope that you'll join us at SPX for our two public Masses on Sunday at

9:30 am & 11:30 am. Reservations are required for our 9:30 am Mass. Save your seat HERE. No reservations required for the 11:30 am Mass.

If you have saved a seat for the 9:30 am Mass but aren't able to attend, please make a point to return your tickets - even on Sunday morning - so that others can attend. Seating at the door is not guaranteed.

Mass Online

You have the opportunity to worship online all weekend long!

You can find us at spxbowie.online.church on

Saturday at 5 pm and

Sunday at 7:30 am / 9:30 am / 11:30 am.

Looking for ways to invite your friends to join you for Mass online? Check out these great ideas HERE.

Communion for

Online Worship

For those who continue to worship online, we invite you to come to SPX and receive the Eucharist from your car. Our Team will be ready to assist you when you come to SPX from 10:45 - 11:00 am on Sunday.

SLAM

SLAM is back this weekend with Ms. Kelsey! We hope your little ones will enjoy this message created just for them!

MESSAGE SERIES

You can find all the information on our series page HERE.

CURRENT MESSAGE SERIES

Are you anxious? You’re not alone. There are many things making us anxious right now - the pandemic, virtual learning, racial unrest, and this election. But it doesn’t have to be that way-- God doesn’t want us to live in a state of constant anxiety. Our message series, Anxious for Nothing, talks about what God has to say about anxiety and how to overcome it. Based on Philippians 4:4 - 8, together we'll discover how God wants more for us - how we truly can be Anxious for Nothing.

SERVE

Our Tech Ministry is growing!

Each week it takes 3 tech volunteers to livestream our Sat. 5 pm Mass.

We need:

Screen Techs - this involves clicking to each screen used during the Mass in a program similar to PowerPoint.

Camera Techs - this person clicks to one of 4 different camera scenes during the Mass - the altar, the ambo, music group or full screen on a preset computer program.

Audio Techs - this person listens to the sound to make sure that our mics are at the right level and that the music is balanced.

Check out this backstage tour of the newly upgraded tech booth:

With so many ministries unable to serve in their usual way right now,

consider this an invitation to try something new!

Help keep our online worship accessible for all by serving in this ministry.

Interested? Email us at communications@spxbowie.org.

Our parish has supported S.O.M.E. (So Others May Eat) for over a generation through our financial support, volunteers and sandwich ministry. As we approach winter, a new need has arisen.

S.O.M.E. is in need of donations of new or gently used adult socks. You can drop them off in the bin outside of the school entrance on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 8 am - 2 pm. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

ENGAGE

Help us pay tribute to our Veterans during the month of November. Please email photos of veterans you'd like to honor to admin@spxbowie.org before November 4, 2020. Be sure to include rank, name and branch.

If you are unable to email your photo, please bring it to in person Mass, Communion for Online worshippers or daily Mass. It will be returned to you the following week.

Thanksgiving Day reminds us to be grateful for all we have; not just on this day but every day of our lives. As we prepare to celebrate, let's reflect on the reasons we have to be thankful! This year, we would like to know what YOU, our parishioners, are grateful for. Your submission will be shared with the parish on Thanksgiving Day! For more information and to add your voice to our Thanksgiving Mass Message Video, click HERE. Submissions due by November 4.

The Racial Justice Committee invites you to our next movie night as we discuss "Hidden Figures" on Sunday, November 1 from 7 - 8:15 pm. Participating is as easy as 3 little steps:

Sign-up HERE
Watch the movie before Nov. 1
Join the Zoom via a link that will be sent around 6:30 on Nov. 1

November Wedding Anniversaries

If you are celebrating a Wedding Anniversary during the month of November and would like it shared in the bulletin, you can send us your names and number of years married HERE.

The deadline is Thursday, October 29.

Each week since March, hundreds of families have joined us at SPX Online. In order to continue to provide a quality online experience while also minimizing the visual impact for our public Masses, we have invested in quality camera and sound upgrades. These upgrades also give us the ability to livestream not just pre-record.

Thus far we have invested $18,357.50. There are also ongoing costs such as software, batteries, and keeping our computers in top shape to prevent issues.

Thank you to those who have generously offered their financial support. Thus far we have received $9,505.00 towards our Technology Appeal. This leaves $9,307.50 still to be funded.

If you're able to financially support this much needed Tech Upgrade so that we can continue to serve your family and others who desperately need to hear the message of Jesus that SPX provides, please click HERE.

GIVE

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 the short-term, but for years to come. Our ability to provide ministries relies solely on the continued generosity of our parishioners. You can give in the following ways:

Businesses and churches are beginning to reopen, however St. Pius X Parish still depends on online donations to continue our ministry. We prayerfully invite you to sign up for eGiving from your computer, smartphone or tablet and set up a recurring donation or make a one-time gift. Sign up today by clicking HERE.
Thank you for your continued support of our parish family.

Mail your donations to the Rectory Office: St. Pius X Church, 3300 Moreland Place, Bowie MD 20715.

PRAY

Bearing in mind our nation’s challenges and the need for wise, moral, civic leadership, the USCCB is offering an electronic Election Novena to help Catholics form their consciences as they prepare for the upcoming election.

For nine consecutive days, Monday, October 26 through Tuesday, November 3, participants will be encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the day’s intention. A closing prayer for elected leaders will be offered on day 10, Wednesday, November 4.

You can sign-up to receive daily emails with the intention HERE.

Click HERE to submit a Prayer Request

For Catholics, November is designated as the month of All Souls. We honor and pray for all our loved ones who have died. At St. Pius, all our Masses in November will be offered for All Souls.

As we cannot physically collect the envelopes this year, we wanted to find another way to continue the tradition. Any names that you submit via this form will be printed out and placed on the altar and remembered during these Masses.

To submit a name, click HERE.