MASS SCHEDULE: (any changes will be noted in the weekly Mass schedule on page 2) Saturday Vigil: 5 pm; Sunday: 8:30 am & 11 am; 6 pm (when Susquehanna University is in session) Tuesday and Thursday: 12 Noon; Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 7 am in the Adoration Chapel; Wednesday-12:30 pm -Shearer Weber Dining Room #1 or 3; Degenstein Campus Center (when Susquehanna University is in session) First Friday Mass– 10:30 am-Manor of Penn Village (Rte. 204) Last Friday of each month-10:30 am-Brookdale (University Ave)

NEAR PERPETUAL ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT-Our Lady of the Way Adoration Chapel Monday beginning at 8 am and closing on Friday at 7 am. Current Adoration Openings: Mondays: 11-12 Midnight; Substitutes needed. Call Barb at 570.847.4492 for information.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 3:30-4:30 pm; Wednesdays 5-6 pm.

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY: Monday-Thursday 11:40 am (Chapel); Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:40 am (Chapel); Tuesday at 7 pm (Chapel); Thursday at 6 pm Padre Pio Prayer Group (Church); Prior to all weekend Masses.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: P.R.E.P.(PreK-Gr.5) 9:30 am-10:45 am; EDGE (Gr.6-8) 6:45 pm –8:30 pm; Life Teen (Gr. 9-12) 6:45 pm-8:30 pm. For additional information call Diane Shamory at the parish office or email at prepstpiusx@gmail.com

SCRIPTURES & LUNCH: Meets Thursdays after the noon Mass in the par ish conference room. (will resume in the fall)

LEGION OF MARY: Meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm in the lower level of the Church. If you are interested in joining the Legion or just interested in learning more about the ministry, please contact Heather Effinger at 570.541.6061.

MEN’S CURSILLO GROUPING: meets every Fr iday morning after 7 am Mass and morning prayer in the conference room. Breakfast following at Pepper Tree. All men who have made a Cursillo weekend are welcome!

SANCTUARY LAMPS AND ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS-If you would like to memorialize the Sanctuary candle in the Church, the Adoration Chapel or the Altar flowers, please contact the parish office with your request. The suggested offering for the Sanctuary candles are $ 25 each and the Altar Flowers are $100 for both.

GIFT BEARERS-Gift Bearers actively participate in the celebration of the Mass by presenting the gifts of Bread and Wine at the altar and require no special skill or permanent ministerial duty, and yet it is a beautiful and significant part of the Mass performed by lay people. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation) is the process by which adults become members of the Catholic Church. Classes are held on Thursdays from 7– 8:15 pm from September to Easter. Please call the Parish office at 570.374.4113 for additional information.

WinDowS: a social ministry meets every fir st Monday at 5pm-contact Nadine Lawton 570-884-3313 for information.

BREAKFAST BUDDIES-A social group that meets the second Monday of each month at the Pepper Tree Restaurant on Route 522 at 9 am. Breakfast is ordered from the menu.

REMINDER: These services are available. Call the par ish office if you or someone you know is in need: Homebound Communion/Short term meals/Transportation

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: makes shawls and lap covers for the sick of our parish and our community and for anyone with a special need. They meet in the Parish conference room on the 1st Sunday of the month after the last Mass and on the 3rd Thursday from 6-8 pm. To request a shawl, contact Kathy at 570.374.9883 or kathydal@ptd.net.

ST. PIUS X PASTORAL COUNCIL: Council members meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm in the lower level(except July and December). Pastoral Council meeting minutes are available in the parish office for review.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The 4th degree, St. Katharine Drexel Assembly meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the lower level. The regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus is held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the lower level.

NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURE READINGS: Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32.

September 23-24 2017 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SANCTUARY CANDLES The sanctuary candles in the Church are lit this week in honor of Ron Butkera’s 70th Birthday at the request of his wife, Annette.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, September 23 5 pm–Anne and Joseph Kontura-Jeanne Kontura Sunday, September 24 8:30 am–Reno Longo-Niece, Darlene Krause Sunday, September 24 11 am–Teresa & Domenico Napoli-Ryan & Katia Felty Sunday, September 24 6 pm- People of the Parish and Susquehanna University Students Monday, September 25 7 am-Adoration Chapel-Jane Elizabeth Bennett-Joe & Margaret Mary West Tuesday, September 26 12 Noon–Adoration Chapel-Joan Kreamer-The Heintzelman Family Wednesday, Sept. 27 7 am-Adoration Chapel–Mary & Randy Herring-The Tomaszewski Family Wednesday, Sept. 27 12:30 pm-DEG Shearer Dining Room # 3-Special Intention Wednesday, Sept. 27 3:30 pm–Selinsgrove Center-Special Intention Thursday, September 28 12 Noon-Adoration Chapel-Ann Bindus-Jack & Pattie Kircher Friday, September 29 7 am–Adoration Chapel-Joan Kreamer-Michael and Joyce Seno Friday, September 29 10:30 am-Brookdale-Special Intention Saturday, September 30 5 pm–Michael Pakoskey-The Pakoskey Family Sunday, October 1 8:30 am–Donald Borruso-Ellen Day Sunday, October 1 11 am–Eugene Price– Eva Elnicki and Randy Gass Sunday, October 1 6 pm- People of the Parish and Susquehanna University Students

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING Tithing

Last Week’s Regular Collection $ 5,817.97 Children & Teen Envelopes 9.00 Total Income for September 16-17, 2017 $ 5,826.97

Last Year’s Regular Collection $ 7,464.78 PARISH INDEBTEDNESS

Loan Amount $ 1,900,000.00 Principal Balance 1,006,088.27 Monthly Interest 5,030.44

DEBT REDUCTION Month of September Year-To-Date (fiscal year) Goal 8,000.00 Goal 24,000.00 Actual 3,660.00 Actual 14,257.00

MINISTRY SCHEDULE: SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 1 ,2017

5 pm 8:30 am 11 am

Extraordinary Ministers

Reader

Servers

Ushers

Music Minister

Brian Good, Dennis Van, Renee Ferry, John Pagana, Madaline Moleski

Mike & Sarah Tirpak, Joe & Karol Scartelli, Charles Kerstetter

Joe & Mary Schuhl, Ray Cerezo, Jessica DeFazio, Barb Gregor

Joe McGranaghan

Annalise & Katie Bond, Ky Reiland

Lou Ann Sprenkle, Paul Yucha

Janet Johnson

Shaela, Kiana & Bobby Kruskie

Gary Donnelly, Jerry Hensel

William Houser

Alex Wentz, John Cerezo, Madison Dominick

Bob Cravitz, Jim Dalius

SUPERMARKET GIFT CARDS SALE We appreciate your continuing support of our Supermarket Gift Certificate program from Giant Food Stores and Weis Markets. Remember, you receive full value for the amount of gift cards purchased, and St. Pius X Parish receives 10% from Giant and Weis Markets.

Profit from last week $ 439.00

Gift Certificates are available to purchase before and after each weekend Mass in the Narthex. Gift cards are also available during the week from the Parish office, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Carla Minori Tyler Mariano Tyler Mariano

Please join fellow parishioners for daily recitation of the rosary on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:40 am, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:40 am in the Adoration Chapel. The Rosary Prayer Group recites the rosary on Tuesday evenings from 7-8 pm in the Chapel and the Padre Pio Group recites the rosary on Thursdays at 6 pm in the Church. The rosary is also recited before all weekend Masses. In consideration of those praying, please observe silence in the Chapel and Church while the rosary is recited. Thank you.

MASS TIMES FOR TRAVELING CATHOLICS (US only): 1.858.207.6277 or visit www.masstimes.org.

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS WITH THE PARISH OFFICE. THANK YOU!

It’s NEVER too late to SIGN UP! THAT MAN IS YOU! (TMIY)

SUCCESSFUL! Approximately 30 men met last Saturday morning in the church basement for their fir st weekly TMIY pro-gram to gather over breakfast, listen, learn, and share their perspectives. Thanks for your ongoing prayers!

Saturday agendas are straightforward: Breakfast . . . Video Presentation . . . Small Group Discussion . . . Conclusion. The pro-gram start at 6:30 am and concludes promptly at 8:00 am so you can spend the rest of your Saturday with your family .

What is TMIY It’s a 26 week (13 wks Fall & 13 wks Spring) interactive men’s program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a Man Fully Alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, That Man is You! seeks to form MEN who will be capable of transforming homes and society.

Discover: *The scriptural vision of man and the overwhelming scientific evidence that supports this vision. *The four leadership roles that have been entrusted to men and the five personal traits necessary for fulfilling these leadership roles. *How and why Satan always attacks the union of man and woman. *The three main obstacles to living as authentic men and the means for overcoming them. *The wonderful renewal God is offering to man and their families through the Church.

Registration Preferred: Contact Craig DeFazio (570/898-4778 / defaziolaw@outlook.com) or Jeffrey Ettinger (570-374-3895 / jettfamily@verizon.net), or stop by the church office.

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE WITH FR. DAN POWELL AS SPIRITUAL ADVISOR April 23 – May 2, 2018

$895 (land only) includes 7 nights in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Hercegovina, with B&B and dinner; one night in

Dubrovnik, the ancient walled city along the Adriatic coast; bus transportation to and from the Dubrovnik air-port and Medjugorje; and personal guide. Airfare not included; cost TBD. For brochure, email Julie Rasp at RASP1833@comcast.net or Mary McCafferty at mhmccafferty@gmail.com. Questions, call Julie at 717-394-7715 or Mary at 717-291-3221.

RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY Sunday, October 1, 2017 is Respect Life Sunday. Parishes across the country far and wide will be cele-brating this special day by spending time with Jesus in Adoration. A Holy Hour for Life. Join us in the Church from 4 PM to 5 PM on Respect Life Sunday to pray for life. “If everyone prayed one hour of Adoration a week, there would be no abortion.” Saint Teresa of Calcutta.

MASS OF CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA This Mass will be concelebrated by the Bishops of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, September 27 at 12 Noon in St. Patrick Cathedral, 212 State St., Harrisburg. On this day, the Bishops of Pennsylvania will gather to cele-brate the Holy Eucharist, during which Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap., Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia, will consecrate the province to Our Lady of Fatima in this 100th anniversary year of her appari-tions. All are invited to attend this Mass, which is an opportunity of grace for the Church in Pennsylvania.

LIFE TEEN NEWS We’re off to a great start this year with our teens! It’s a blessing for everyone involved to see young minds continue to grow in Christian community, faith, and values. We’re having fun and learning a lot! New this year, we will be taking a couple of fieldtrips which will be at no cost to the teens thanks to the generosity of local businesses and parishioners. On October 15th at 2pm the teens will be doing an Escape Room at the Susquehanna Valley Mall. If you’ve never done an escape room, they are lots of fun and require teamwork! Please hold the date, invite a friend and register with us. Please con-tact Pete Mikhail at pamikhail@verizon.net to sign up. Also new this year, we will be starting a Career Series for our youth! We are blessed to have a wide range of vocations among our parishioners. We polled our teens this year and asked them what they want to do after high school. We received a wide array of responses! On October 22nd, Dr. Jessica Pagana-DeFazio will be speaking to our youth about her college ca-reer starting in Marine Biology then continuing on to be a Medical Doctor. This is a great opportunity for youth that may be interested in pursuing careers in the medical field to ask questions and learn about a potential career of interest. All are wel-come and again we encourage you to bring a friend. This program will be during our Life Teen meeting starting at 6:45pm. Please RSVP. We want to thank Jess for her support of our youth program! God Bless and we hope to see you on our Life Nights! ATTENTION: There will be a Parent Meeting for Life Teen students on Sunday, September 24th starting at 7 pm in the Knights of Columbus Room.

Please pray for our family, friends and loved ones who are ill and/or hospitalized:

Harold Prentiss Giuseppe Rinaldis Joel Rivera Brynn Rosini Marti Row Carol Rutkowski Chris Schlieder Kylea Schlieder Sally Schlieder Shannon Shovlin Beatrice Shue Tom Smith, Jr. Finley Rae Snook Irene Sobotor Louis Sobotor Henry & Owen Sosnoski Lisa Starzel

Mary Ann Ash Rosa Attig Jeanne A. Audet Hunter Bachman Ken Bachman Kyra Bachman Julia Becker Kelly Bobb Christian Bohling Jilline Bond James Brennan Ernest T. Buck Donald Buffington Sam Burgio Tamera Burns Cathy Butkofsky Faye Carlson Dale Carnahan

Sherry Carrier Irene Catherman Gabriel Chilcote Robert Christian Linda Dagle Mary Jo Daniels Diane DeLuca Ruth DeLuca Lou & Jean DiCiglie Stacy Downer Thomas Downs Alice Dyer David Dyer John Eisenhart David Everett Patty Fatchaline Pat Galloway Polly Gehman

Judy Gilbert Joseph Gilroy Diane Hannity Butch & Vergie Heim Nancy Heiser Sydnee Hoffman Jolene Howell LuAnn Hufnagle Kathy King John Kurtz Philip Levenson Robert Lobel Betty Lucksom Sabiola Maese Marita Mannello Millie Marsh Wayne McGraw Ross Merante

Brenda Miller George Miller Judy Moyer Richard Moyer Sue Mull Donna Muller Michael Muller Tom Muller Sandra Neimond Theresa Noah Gabriela O’Shea Lorraine & Eugene Parana Billy Pensyl Nora Petroski Asuncion Philips Eleanor Popovich

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Steven Strocko Robert Thompson Marcia Truslow Kristin Umstead Helen Underhill Matthew Underhill Judy Van June Vitacco Ed Waskiewicz John Whitmer Pat Wilcox Brian Winn Walter Worhacz Sandy Wynn Maryada Zaucha Angele Zellers Lynn Zitta

~*~If anyone is interested in preparing dinner for the college students on Sunday night, please sign up on the white board in the Narthex. Thank you~*~

+++SHEPHERD’S PIE UPDATE +++ Next Cooking Day: Shepherd’s Pie will be cooking on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 from 9 am to 12 Noon. Food items needed are red kidney beans, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, black pepper and honey. Procedure for Donated Fresh Produce: Fresh food donations for Shepherd’s Pie can now be placed directly in the refrigerator at the pavilion. Questions: If you would like to talk with someone about this project, contact Sandy Corrigan at 570-743-3373 and scorrig8@ptd.net; Carol Parowski at 570-539-4283 and carolparowski@verizon.net; Carla Minori at 570-847-5200 and ctminori@ptd.net; and Sarah and Mike Tirpak at 570-556-7734 and tirpakms@ptd.net; Dolores Cook at 717-444-3858 and Dolores_cook@yahoo.com. If you know of someone who needs a meal, please let us know.

NEW HYMNALS As Fr. Pius mentioned in his announcements the parish will be replacing the current yearly missalettes at the end of this liturgical year with permanent hardbound hymnals. To help defray the expense of the new hymnals, you are invited to contribute to their cost. Each book will include a nameplate and can be personalized with a name as a memorial or in honor of someone. For additional information, please contact the parish office. Deadline is October 1, 2017.

ST. PIUS X MARIAN COUNCIL OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

A membership drive will be conducted after each Mass on Saturday, September 30, and Sunday, October 1. As

Knights, we serve our parish and community while working each day to create a better world through charity. Some of

our projects have included children’s Christmas party, dinners for needy families, March for Life, Special Olympics,

Relay for Life, breakfast for graduates, plus many more. If you are interested in helping those in need, serving our parish

and growing in faith, then the Knights of Columbus is the organization for you. We will have brother knights in the nar-

thex to pass out information or talk to you about joining our local council. For more information contact Ron Butkera at

570-743-8241 or rbutkera@ptd.net.

HYMN SING There will be a Hymn Sing for the Residents of Selinsgrove Centre on Thursday October 12th. Diane Jay will be playing the piano while we sing songs from our Missalette. Please consider joining us. We meet at the entrance of Central Building at Selinsgrove Center at 7pm. The residents at Selinsgrove Center appreciate it so much. Call Marcia LaBant at 717-805-4494 if you have questions.

FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI To celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals, you are invited to bring your pets to the Parish pavilion on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10 am. All pets will receive a special blessing. The blessing will be held rain or shine.

STEWARDSHIP IS WORSHIP. As stewards and disciples of Jesus Christ, we receive God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them loving-ly with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. Good stewardship involves the sharing of our time, talent, and yes, treasure, as a sign of our overwhelming gratitude to God for all His many blessings. Through our gifts of service and the generous sharing of our treasure, we are doing our part to build up the Kingdom of God on earth. By supporting our parish, we live out the message found in the Gospel of Luke 6:38, which states, “Give, and it shall be given to you.” Have you ever created a family budget? At the top of most people’s list of expenses are big items like the mortgage, car payments and tuition. Other expenses are food, credit card payments and entertainment. But how about the Church? Does St. Pius X have a place in your family’s budget? In modern speech, we might say that the first “line item” in the family budget should be returning a portion of our income to God; both symbolically and in actuality. This is a powerful expres-sion of God’s place in our life. “Where your treasure is, there also lies your heart” (Matthew 6:21). “He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.” (2nd Corin-thians 9:10-11)

There are three underlying principles to consider in the stewardship of treasure. First, everything in our life belongs to God, not us. We own nothing. God owns everything. We are simply stewards. Second, we are here for a purpose. God has a plan and mission for our lives. That mission is to bring the good news of the love and mercy of God found in Jesus Christ to the world. In the call to be good stewards, we need to consider how to use the blessings God gives us, to serve this mission. Third, gratitude. As Psalm 116 says, “How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good He has done for me.” We don’t consider giving of our resources to the Lord out of sense of guilt or fear or compulsion but rather with gratefulness and genuine appreciation for all his goodness to us.

What does stewardship really mean when it comes to using the resources God has given us for the sake of the kingdom? When Scripture talks about stewardship of treasure we often hear the words tithes and alms. Alms are about using our re-sources to care for people in need. It’s simply the idea of caring for the poor. Our understanding of tithes comes from the Old Testament. The Jews had a religious responsibility to contribute to the Temple and to those who took care of the litur-gical activity of the Israelites. The word tithe means tenth. The general understanding of tithing is a sign of recognizing that the Lord was their provider; the Israelites should give to the Lord the first tenth of the fruit of their harvest or labors, i.e. their income. One example of many Scriptures that refer to tithing is from the book of Sirach (35:7-9). It says, “In gen-erous spirit pay homage to the Lord, be not sparing of freewill gifts. With each contribution show a cheerful countenance and pay your tithes in a spirit of joy. Give to the Most High as He has given to you, generously, according to your means.” In the New Testament, our Lord confirmed the idea of tithing but took the idea of using our resources for the sake of the kingdom much farther. To the rich young man who observed all the commandments but wanted to know what else he should do, Jesus said, “You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treas-ure in heaven; then come, follow me.” (Mk 10). Beyond giving a tithe of income, our Lord told the man to sell all his pos-sessions and give to the poor.

Our Lord told the disciples after this encounter with the young man that it was hard for those with many possessions to enter the kingdom of God. By giving our wealth to the poor we get liberated from the hold that earthly things have on us, so that we can follow our Lord and savior. In some way, material goods have a hold on all of us. By giving them away we are liberated from that hold. It is interesting to note that Savior directed the man to give the proceeds of selling his posses-sions to the poor and not to the Temple. Our Lord put a very strong emphasis on caring for the needy. We see this radical teaching of our Savior regarding possessions lived out in the early Church. In Acts 2 it says that “All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.” One way of summarizing the message in Scripture is this: In the Old Testament, the Jews were asked for 10%. In the New Tes-tament, Our Lord is requiring 100%. He is saying that everything we have belongs to God. Our challenge as His disciples is to be good stewards of the blessings He gives us for the sake of serving His purposes. Regarding the reward for tithing, the Lord said through the prophet Malachi to, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and try me in this says the Lord of hosts: shall I not open for you the floodgates of heaven, to pour down blessing upon you without measure?” (Mal 3:10).

Brothers and sisters, we can never out give God. He simply loves us immeasurably- even more than we love ourselves. We can be confident that God will care for us. God never fails. While there may not be a universal practice within the Church today on how much we should give of our income, acceptance of the call to give in a committed way to help build the kingdom of God. Many have found the concept of tithing to be a good rule of thumb. Making this decision takes real faith; we need to seek the Lord about how in specific term He wants us to give. Practically, I recommend that we begin with prayer and think about how the Lord wants us personally to respond to the call to be good stewards of our treasure. In the coming days, we all will receive a survey that we can use to help make personal decisions about how to be good stew-ards of time, talent and treasure. It is very important not only to pray about this, but also to discuss it with others. If you are married, talk to your spouse. I encourage age appropriate discussions with children. If you are single, talk to someone you trust about what you feel God is calling you to do. And remember that whatever you decide to do, do with a positive attitude for as the book of proverb says, “God loves a cheerful giver.”

2017 DIOCESAN WOMEN’S CONFERENCE – PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The 3rd Annual Diocesan Women’s Conference will be held October 14, 2017 at Bishop McDevitt High School. All women are most cordially invited! The theme of this year’s conference is: “Lead All Souls to Heaven…”: Mary’s Message to Us from Fatima Cost: just $30 per woman if you register by the early-bird deadline of September 25, 2017. After that, the registration fee is $40. Registration forms are available in the Narthex and on the table near the Adoration Chapel. Women of the Diocese of Harrisburg may register online at www.hbgdiocese.org/women

CONSECRATION OF THE DIOCESE TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF FATIMA OCTOBER 14-15, 2017

During the weekend Masses of October 14-15, each of the par ishes of each of the dioceses of Pennsylvania will pray the Prayer of Consecration to Our Lady of Fatima. Bishop Gainer asks that all the parishes in the Diocese of Harrisburg set aside the normal prayers and readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time to celebrate the votive Mass of Our Lady, Model of the Church at each of the Sunday Masses throughout the Diocese for that weekend.

READY FOR SPAGHETTI??

The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring an all you can eat spaghetti dinner, Friday, October 6, from 5-8. The dinner will be held in the lower level of the Church. The cost will be $8 for adults, $5 for school age children, and preschoolers will eat for free. The profits will benefit one of our council members who is dealing with a medical problem, can no long-er work, and go towards his family's needs and medical bills. Tickets can be purchased in advance and will be available in the narthex starting the weekend of September 16-17, before and after masses. The menu will be spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, lemonade, iced tea, coffee and dessert. The Knights thank you for your support in helping one of our parish family.

Registration Ending on September 26 for Our Fall Bible Studies! Time is growing short in which to join this Fall’s new Bible study: Ephesians—Discover Your Inheritance. F ind out about the great inheritance that awaits us as sons and daughters of God, adopted fully into the family that is the Trinity. Ephesians is being offered both on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm (starting Oct 2nd) and on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am (starting Oct 5th). Eight quick sessions; each an hour—30 minutes of DVD viewing and 30 minutes of workbook-guided discussion. So sign up for Ephesians . . .

Signup for The Bible Timeline—The Story of Salvation!—this comprehensive study covers our salvation story as recorded in Holy Scripture. If you take no other study, you should take this one! Yes, it requires commitment (it runs 24 sessions, 90 minutes each—60 minutes of DVD viewing and 30 minutes of workbook-guided discussion) BUT it is EXCEDINGLY EXCELLENT (Ask anyone who has taken it!!). Presented on Saturday evenings (starting Oct 7th) at 6:15 pm (immediately following the 5:00 pm Mass). Sessions include a light meal during the DVD viewing time.

Registration forms for these studies are on the table at the left side of the Narthex as you exit. Don’t forget: Register NLT September 26!!

PRAYERS & DONATIONS REQUESTED A special collection will be held in all parishes of the Diocese of Harrisburg the weekend of September 23 /24 for Hurricane Irma relief efforts. This is a part of the U.S. Catholic Bishops emergency collection to assist the millions of persons whose lives have been affected by this devastating weather event. This includes the humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA and pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted dioceses. Donations will be accepted that weekend and for the next 2 weekends. These should be marked for Hurricane Irma Relief. Contributions can also be made on-line at www.HbgDiocese.org/donate via the Natural Disasters option. Bishop Ronald W. Gainer of the Diocese of Harrisburg shares Pope Francis’s trust that the Catholic faithful here in the United States will respond to the needs presented by these disasters with a vast outpouring of solidarity and mutual aid in the best traditions of the nation. The Bishop added, “I encourage the good and faithful people of our diocese to respond generously with prayers and financial support. It is so urgently needed.”

FISHERS OF MEN DINNER Together we give thanks to God for the abundant blessings of our seminarians who are in formation for the Diocese of Harrisburg. The quality and quantity of men in seminary is a gift from God which we give thanks and dare not take for granted. Through the generosity of your prayers and financial support you assist your diocese in providing our broth-ers who are discerning God’s call in their lives the assurance of your encouragement as they move along their jour-ney. They are pursuing a path in life that is truly counter-cultural and this annual event is a compelling expression of the Church’s affirmation and appreciation of their vocation. Please consider attending the Annual Fishers of Men dinner on Friday, October 6, 2017 in the Cardinal Keeler Center,

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Single golfers are encouraged to sign-up and we will pair people together. Registration and sponsorship forms are available in the Narthex or use this form. If you can help with contacting businesses or working at the tournament, please contact Maureen Pagana at 570.850.0785. Thank You.

TWENTY THIRD ANNUAL

ST. PIUS X GOLF TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB

SIGN-IN BEGINS AT 8 AM

SHOTGUN STARTS AT 9AM LUNCH AFTER THE TOURNAMENT

ACE SPONSOR Will receive a special custom sign on the tee indicating sponsorship of the hole. Includes the entrance fee for

four golfers ($360 value), listing on a tournament tee sign and our newsletter. $500 DOUBLE EAGLE SPONSOR Will receive a custom sign on the course. Includes the entrance fee for two golfers ($180 value), listing on a tournament tee sign

and our newsletter. $350 BIRDIE SPONSOR Will receive a custom sign on the course. Includes listing on a tournament tee sign and our newsletter. $150 PAR SPONSOR Will receive listing on a tournament tee sign and our newsletter. $50-$100 PATRON SPONSOR Will receive listing on a tournament tee sign. $25-$45

TEAM ENTRY FORM

( ) Yes, I am attending. Cost is $ 90 per golfer which includes greens fees, golf cart, and lunch. ( ) No, I am not interested in attending, but I wish to make a donation. (Your generosity will be recognized by the church.)

PLAYERS IN YOUR FOURSOME:

1) _________________________________________HCP____________EMAIL______________________________

2) _________________________________________HCP____________EMAIL______________________________

3) _________________________________________HCP____________EMAIL______________________________

4) _________________________________________HCP____________EMAIL______________________________

Number of Golfers x $ 90 _________________________

Mulligan Tickets X $ 5.00_________________________

TOTAL DONATION ENCLOSED: $ __________________

Please send check and entry form to:

St. Pius X Church

112 Fairview Drive

Selinsgrove, PA 17870-9406

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CALL,

570.374.4113

Make checks payable to:

ST. PIUS X CHURCH/CHARITY TOURNAMENT

Please return your entry form and donation promptly.

Receipt of your donation confirms your reservations.

Donations are tax deductible.

RETURN YOUR ENTRY

TO THE PARISH OFFICE

BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6