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March 22-23, 20J 4 Third Sunday in Lent

Scripture Readings: Exodus 17:3-7. Romans 5:1-2, 5-8. John 4:5-42. Jesus met a amaritan woman at the well. 'he offered Him water and He, in turn,

offer d ber the living water of eternal life. As a result, she and many others arne to know that Jesus i the Savior.

NEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READ! GS: 1 amuel 16:1, 6-7, 10-13. Ephe~ians 5:8··14. John 9:1-41,

SA RAME. T OF RECONCILIATION Saturday from 3:30-4:30 pm; Wednesdays from 5-6 pm or anytime by request.

EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES Saturday. March 22 5 pm-Michael Pakoskey-Bill & Linda Houser Sunday, March 23 8:30 am-Elaine Nace-BiU & Linda Houser

unday,. arch 23 10:45 am-Vincent W hlheiter-Laura Williams Slmday, March 23 6 pm-People of the Parish & Susquehanna Uuiver 'ity Student Tuesday, Y1arch 25 Annunciation 12 Noon-Adoration Chapel-Hogan & Reichwein Familie. -We t family Wedne day, March 26 .... '.... 7 am-Adoration Chapel-Souls in PW'gatory Wednesday, March 26......... 3 pm-Selinsgrove Center-Special Intention Dr. Joseph Li 'iewski Thursday. March 27 ., 12 Noon-Adoration Chapel-John Gabala-Mary Ann & Henry Baronoski Friday, 1arch 28 7 anl Adoration Chapel-Marlin & Jane Moyer-Michael & Joyce, enG Saturday, March 29 5 pm-Vince Macaluso-Marie Macaluso and Family Sunday, March 30 8:30 am-Arm Marinello-Ruth DeLuca Sunday, March 30 10:45 am-Jolm Gabala-Joscph & Karol Scartelli Sunday, March 30 6 pm-People of the Pari h & Susquehanna University Students

BISHOPS ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL-THE LIGHT OF FAITH St. PillS X has mailed to each household a Bi hop's annual Lenten Appeal letter and response envelope. Additional

envelopes are available in the arthex and the Pari h office. You may place your pledge/donation in the collection basket or return it t the parish office. Our pari h asses ment/goa! thi year is $ 69,200. We ask that you gi e prayerful consid­eration to what you will give. Thank you in advance for your genera ity.

PL 'DGES TO DATE: $ 22,505

88 pledges pom 738 filmilie .

BALANCE DUE: $46,695

The Parish ha < as, islive Ii fening devices availabLe/or those ""lIho wish (0 use them during 'weekend .Masses,

GOD'S PLAN FOR GIVING

TITHING

SUPERMARKET GIFT CARDS SALE

Last Week's Collection $ 8,873.16 Children & Teen Envelope Collection 37.50 Total Income for March 15-16,2014 8,910.66

Last Year's Collection 10,694.50

PARISH INDEBTEDNESS Loan Amount $ 1,900,000.00 Principal Balance 1,326,088.27 Monthly Interest 6,630.44

DEBT REDUCnON Month of March Year-To-Date (fiscal year) Goal 8,000.00 Goal 72,000.00 Actual 4,319.00 Actual 43,471.76

We appreciate your continuing support of our Supennarket 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 $ 422.00

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.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE: WEEKEND OF MARCH 29-302014

5 pm 8:30am J0:45 am

Extraord inary Paul & Carol Parowski, Janet Stengl-Pauling, Russ Lose Ryan Felty, Tom Devine, Ministers Ray & Janet Cerezo, Marcia LaBant, Brando Bucher, Judy WInnick, Barb Zack,

Michelle Dorin Ellie Heintzelman Kathy Streeter

Reader Kathy Dalius Jim Beddall Dave Zack

Servers Michael Nace, Connor Andretta, Madison Stebila, Ian Everhart, Sam & Sophie Bringman, Ryan Reich Noah Kohan Guiseppe Ferraro

Ushers George Stephens,Paul Yucha Tom Hoffman, Ray Mannello Leon Rowe, Rich Vascellaro

Music Minister Diane Jay Carla Minori Carla Minori

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

David Bailey William Colegrove David Everett Harvey Kreamer Sam Miriello Lisa Startzel

Juanita Barlow Mary lou Coukart Missy Gabala Joan Kreamer Judy Moyer Gregory Ulsh

Julia Becker Diane Deluca Reilly Grzywacz Tim legg Sue Mull Helen Underhill

Bruce Bennett Fr. Phil DeRea Gary Gwynn III Andy Litavec Michael Muller Chester Wands

Jane Bennett Richard Donahoe Christopher Hu nt Michael Maimone Melanie Oliveri Madison Wasser Kyle Blett Frank Doughtery Jim Jackson Billy McDonald Billy Pensyl Fred White Christian Bohling Thomas Downs David Kehler Emma Merante Nancy Ruffatto Walter Worhacz Don Borruso Gloria Fidler Kathy King Eddie Miller Francis Sebastian Betty Yagel Donald Bowersox Caleb Fornal Joe Kontura Tony Minori Susan Shemanski Shirley Zoch

MEN'S RETREAT Men Engaged in Spiritual Combat: Faith in a Secular Age: On May 10, Catholic men will have the oppor­

tunity to encounter the Lord Jesus in a profound way by learning about the daily spiritual battles we face in the world and how to win. Dr. Ralph Martin will deliver the Keynote Address and a workshop. Other workshops will be offered by 12 dynamic speakers over two sessions. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Eucharistic Adora­tion and the opportunity for Confession will be available. The conference will take place at Bishop McDevitt High School. Bishop Ronald W. Gainer will be in attendance. Cost is $30 per person, lunch included. Don't miss the grace! For more information go to: www.hbgdiocese.org/men, call (717) 657-4804 ext 227 or email jgontis@hbgdiocese.org. Registration fonns may also be found in the Narthex. Please call or text Craig DeFazio ifyotlare planning on attending this retreat at 570-898-4778, so he can have an idea ofhow many men are attendingfrom St. PillS X.

Visit our website: stpiusxparish.net Our weekly bulletin and homily can be found on our parish website!

Like us on Facebook-http://www.facebook.com/stpiusxparish Follow Fr Dan on TWITTER: @FR_DAN_POWELL

Scriptures & Lunch will meet on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in the parish library after the Noon Mass.

RECITATION OF THE HOLY ROSARY The Rosary is prayed: Monday-Thursday-1l:40 am-Adoration Chapel;

Tuesdays- 7 pm -Adoration Chapel and Thursdays- 5:30 pm -in the Church

MASS AT THE MANOR OF PENN VILLAGE & EMERITUS GRAYSON VIE'" Mass will be celebrated on the First Friday of each month at 10:30 am in the Chapel at the Manor located

on Route 204 in Selinsgrove. Also, on the second Friday of each month, Mass will be celebrated at the Emeritus at Grayson View at 10:30 am. Parishioners are welcome to attend Mass and if able, are asked to help escort residents to Mass.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION OPENINGS The following days and hours are available: Tuesdays from Midnight-1 am and 4-5 am. Anyone interest­

ed in these hours, please contact Libby at 570-809-2199.

HOLY WEEK CHOIR The choir will be providing music for Holy Week including Tenebrae, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter

Vigil. Rehearsals will be at 7 pm on the following Thursdays: March 27, April 3, 10. There is no better way to experi­ence Holy Week then by singing in the choir. New members are always welcome. We could also use additional instru­mentalists such as flute, violin, guitar or other. If you have any questions, contact Diane 570-658-7568 or deebjay@verizon.net

ATTENTION CURSILLISTAS: Deacon Gorini will present a witness talk at the Monthly Ultreya on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at St. Pius X

church. Deacon Joe's talk is entitled "Living my 4th day during the 4th watch." It was during the 4th watch that Jesus came walking on waters. Given present conditions of darkness, many believe we are called to be watchers and guardian and helpers bringing about the dawn of a new day.

COLLEGE MASS ON SUNDAY EVENINGS AT 6 PM During the time that Susquehanna University is in session, a Sunday evening Mass is celebrated at St. Pius

X Church. A Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 6 pm.

St. Pius X Annual eder Dinner: The Seder Dinner is the Passover meal that Jesus presided over on the Thursday night before His passion. It was during thi meal that Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist (commonly belie ed to have been in conjunction with drinking the third cup of wine (the Blessing Cup) or the [our cups of wine nomlally drunk at th dirmer). Come and experience the dinner that Je us and hi 12 apostles had that fateful Thursday night with your fellow parishioners on Palm unday, April 13, 1-3 pm. W"11 be doing something special this year. Walch upcoming bulletins/or more infonnation and reselvCllion derails.

CAPSULE CALENDAR Sunday, March 23- 9:30-10:30 am-PREP classes-lower level Sunday, March 23- 6:45-8:30 pm-St Pius X Youth Group-A Royal Pain-Lower level Monday, March 24-6 am -12 Midnight-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Adoration Chapel Tuesday, March 25-12 anl-12 Midnight-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Adoration Chapel Tuesday, March 25-7 pm-Rosary Prayer Group-Adoration Chapel Wednesday, March 26-12 am-12 Midnight-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Adoration Chapel Wednesday, March 26-6-7 pm-Kid's Choir Practice Wednesday, March 26-7 pm-Monthly Ultreya-Lower Level Thursday, March 27-12 am-12 midnight-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Adoration Chapel Thursday, March 27-12:30 pm- Scriptures & Lunch-Parish Library Thursday, March 27-7-8:15 pm-RCIA-Iower level Thursday, March 27- 7 pm-St. Pius X Parish Choir Practice-Church Friday, March 28-12 am-6 am-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Adoration Chapel Friday, March 28-5-6:45 pm- Lenten Soup Ditmer-Lower Level Friday, March 28-7 pm-Stations of the Cross-Church Saturday, March 29-6 pm-Gift Program-Consoling the Heart 0/Jesus-Lower Level

P.R.E.P. NEWS

PREP PHONE NUMBER: 570.374.4113 E-MAIL: PREPSTPIUSX@GMAIL.COM

PREP CLASSES are held on Sundays from 9:30-10:30 am.

Life Teen Youth Ministry Meetings 6:45-8:30 pm. LIKE our page on March 23- A Royal Pain facebook at: March 30- Get Social www.facebook.com/April 6-Family Portrait stpi usxparishyouth April] 3- World Youth Day- Trip to Harrisburg for rally and dance

April 27 Alleluia, Alleluia ?Questions? prepstpiusx@gmail.com or 570-374-4113

World Youth Day Celebration on Palm Sunday- All high school aged teenagers are invited to the annual World Youth Day Celebration on Palm Sunday, April 13,2014 from 3 pm until 7 pm. This day includes Mass at Saint Patrick Cathedral followed by a dinner and concert at Strawberry Square in Harrisburg. Don't miss this opportunity to praise, worship, and be transformed by our loving God! For more information, travel ar­rangements, and other details please contact Laura Williams at prepstpiusx@gmail.com or 570- 374-4113.

ST. PIUS X KID'S CHOIR SCHEDULE The SPXC Kids' Choir will rehearse for the 10:45 am Easter Sunday Mass on Wednesday, March 26, April

2 from 6-7 pm and April 9 and 16 from 5:30-6:30 pm in the lower level. For the full schedule and other details, please contact Julie at longjulie@verizon.net or 570.743.0360.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS/LENTEN SOUP DINNERS Stations of the Cross will be held on Fridays of Lent at 7 pm in the Church. Prior to Stations, a Lenten Soup

dinner will be held in the social hall located on the lower level. The dinner will be held from 5- 6:45 pm. There is no charge. Please join the Knights of Columbus as they host the dinner on Friday, March 28,2014.

On April 11 th, the 7th grade PREP students will be leading us in the Living Stations of the Cross.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY NEWS The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Sunday, April 6,2014 from 12-2 pm. New members are always

welcome! Also, we are looking for folks to make rosaries (for our prayer shawls & for the prison ministry). Contact Kathy Dalius for more information: kathydal@ptd.net 570-374-9883.

KNIGHTS OF COLCMBUS NEWS The St. Katharine Drexel Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will be hosting an informational

open house for Third Degree Knights, those that will be Third Degree prior to May 30,2014, or those interest­ed in becoming members of the Fourth Degree on June 1. The open house will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus room at St. Pius X Church in Selinsgrove. Wives are most wel­come, and light refreshments will be served. For additional information regarding this open house please con­tact Faithful Navigator Tom Frederick at 570-898-4726.

CRAB CAKE SALE

St. Pius X Knights of Columbus are now selling fresh made CAPT'N CH CKY'S crab cakes. Cakes are $5.00 each and are available in boxes of four, six, or twelve. Orders will be taken after the Masses this week­end and up until March 31. Make checks payable to COLUMBUS CLUB. Cakes will be delivered the week­end of April 5-6. The Knights thank you for your continued supportl

Please consider remembering St. Pius X Church in your will and estate planning.

CHECK OUT FR. DAN'S BLOG: piusthoughts.blogspot.com

CATHOLICS COME HOME St. Pius X Catholic Church is offering a six week series entitled "Catholics Come Home" beginning

Wednesday evening, April 23, 2014 from 7-8:30 pm. The sessions provide an opportunity for Catholics who have not been active in their faith to discuss questions and concerns. Pre-registration is requested.

If you know someone who is no longer active in the Church, please invite them to join us. For information ask them to call Catholics Come Home coordinator, Joe Scartelli at (H) 570-374-9954 or © 570-313-7606 or parish office 570-374-4113.

THE HARRISBURG BEGINNING EXPERIENCE Have you lost a loved one through separation, divorce, or death? The Hanisbu~ Beginning Experience is a peer min­

istry for the Separated, Divorced and Widowed, rooted in the Catholic Church, serving people of all faiths. Beginning Experience weekends offer hope for a new beginning, a sense of community, and an opportunity for healing among those you can trust - people who have experienced a simi lar loss. During the weekend, a team of adults who have experienced the loss ofa spouse will lead participants through a series of presentations, private reflections, and small group sharing.

The next weekend is scheduled for June 13-15,2014 at Camp Hebron, 971 Camp Hebron Rd., Halifax, PA (just a few miles North of Harrisburg, PA). The Weekend begins Friday at 8 p.m. and ends Sunday about 5 p.m. A Beginning Expe­rience Weekend will be the best gift you could give yourself.

For information and an application form contact, harrisburgbe@gmail.com, call 7] 7-512-2718, or go to www.beginningexperience.org.

SAVE THE DATE: ST PIUS X ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2014 ! FAMILY PIG ROAST, FOLLOWING THE TOURNEY AT 1:30 PM. Details to follow.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The cleaning angels ministry is looking for individuals or teams to help with cleaning duties at the church.

The work requires only 1 or 2 hours a month. At this time, we are in need of two people to help with mopping and cleaning pews and kneelers. For more information, Contact Pat Reiland-Hess 570-374-9445 hdhess@verizon.net OR Faye Straub 570-539-8482 fslogg@hughes.net

HERSHEY PARK Discount tickets to Hersheypatk are available to parishioners at a significant savings. Order forms are

available in the Book and Magazine rack in the Naz1hex and in the parish office. Orders must be received at the parish by Sunday, April 27, 2014. Checks should be made out to St. Pius X Church.

THE RINGERS II The Ringers II is a way to meet other parishioners, to connect while being at home and to multiply the prayers for

our parish. Beginning in Lent and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday, we will gather clusters of 4 or 5 people who want to participate and then share just those cluster phone numbers with each other. The people in each cluster call one an­other at least one time during the 8 week period, as fits your schedule, until you have each called to say "Hello." We would encourage, additional calls if you choose. When you say "Hello" also share a prayer for Fr. Dan and the Parish. If you would like to take part or would like to suggest someone for us to invite, please give your name and nU'11ber to the office 570-374-4113 or to Carol Parowski 570-539-4283 or carolparowski@hughes.net

RELAY FOR LIFE NEWS The Relay for Life Team will be holding their annual yard sale on May 2 & 3 in Freeburg. We are accept­

ing donations of items for this sale. If you have anything to donate, please call Pauline at 570-374·,2745 or Barb at 570-743-7438. Thank you!

BISHOP GAINER TO MEET THE PATRIOT NEWS Bishop Ronald Gainer will meet and dialogue with the Editorial Board of the Harrisburg Patriot News and

Pennlive on Wednesday, March 26 at 11 am till noon. The meeting will be streamed live at \vww.Pennlive.com and viewers will have the opportunity to send in comments and questions. Take the opportunity to view the dialogue and ask a question of our new shepherd.

PLEASE HELP US SERVE YOU BETTER In a continued effort to encourage full participation of all the baptized in our parish, we would like to reach

out to people with any special needs or disabilities. It would help us to do this better if you tell us what kind of help you need. Please contact the parish office at 570.374.4113 or email usatspxc@ptd.net.

Pray for the Hahns Take a stand/or religious freedom: Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius

"Congress shall make no lmv respecting an establishment ofreligion. or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; /I

First Amendment- The Constitution of the United States of America

Should every American have the freedom to live and do business according to their faith?

Yes! But that freedom is now under attack. Obamacare's abortion-pill mandate is forcing most employers, regardless of religious or moral convictions, to offer insurance that covers abortion-inducing drugs, sterilization, and contraception. Conestoga Wood Specialties, a wood cabinet business, is owned by the Hahns, a Lancaster County Mennonite family. Based on their religious convictions, the Hahns are pro-life. However, under the Obamacare HHS mandate, they must violate their conscience and provide abortion-inducing drugs or pay the penalty - $100 per day, per employee. That would mean paying nearly $35 million a year in fines for standing up for their faith! A case was filed by the Hahn family and Conestoga against Obamacare that has gone all the way to the U.S. Supreme

Court. A top-notch legal team including the Alliance Defending Freedom and Randy Wenger and Charles Proctor of the Independence Law Center (an affiliation of the Pennsylvania Family Institute) are in place working diligently to protect our religious freedom. The Supreme Court will hear this case on March 25. With the legal team in place, they now need our prayers - because we really need to win this case. If the government has

the power to force families to choose between violating their conscience or forcing them out of business, there is no limit to the damage it can do to freedom.

Pray for the Hahn family - the plaintiffs in this case - that God would bless and protect them as they lead their company with integrity.

Pray for the legal team and their preparation to make the defense for religious freedom.

Pennsylvania Family Institute www.pafamily.org 717-545-0600 Independence Law Center www.independencelaw.org 717-657-4990

EASTER FLOWER OFFERING FORM

Please return by Sunday, April 13,2014

Donation: $10.00 for each flower

IN MEMORY OF:

IN HONOR OF:

NAME OF DONOR: _

TELEPHONE # _

YOU MAY BRING THIS FORM TO THE PARISH OFFICE OR

PLACE IN THE COLLECTION BASKET.