ST. PIUS V CATHOLIC CHURCHST. PIUS V CATHOLIC CHURCHST. PIUS V CATHOLIC CHURCHST. PIUS V CATHOLIC CHURCH “Mother Church of African American Catholics in Jacksonville, Florida”“Mother Church of African American Catholics in Jacksonville, Florida”“Mother Church of African American Catholics in Jacksonville, Florida”“Mother Church of African American Catholics in Jacksonville, Florida”

2110 Blue Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32209 Phone: (904) 354-1501 FAX: (904) 354-7240

Website: www.stpiusjax.org

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The Mission of St. Pius V Church family is to know, love and serve God and to share and build upon our rich Catholic African American legacy and culture. We proclaim Jesus as Lord through worship and service, education and social ministries.

Parish Ministries/Organizations

Administrator/Religious Ed. Mrs. Regina Taylor-Murphy 629-1664 Adult/Family Ministry Mrs. Endya Freeman 463-2392 Altar Rosary Council Mrs. Angela Myers 358-1866 Altar Servers Mr. Athanase Jones 997-0508 Mrs. Leah Mills 713-1968 Annulment Companion Mrs. Shirley Mills 768-9155 Bereavement Committee Mrs. Anethette Durham 751-6397 Bruce Seldon Gym Project Mr. Alexander Hice 751-0956 Building Maintenance Mr. Sidney Gaines 891-3954 Choir - 5:30 PM Adult Mr. Paul Witkowski 504-9952 Choir -10:30 AM Adult Mr. Roy Wilson 382-5183 Choir - Wee Folk Mrs. Leah Mills 713-1968 Choir - Youth Mrs. Leah Mills 713-1968 Counters Mrs. Deirdre Clayton 463-6994 Extra-Ordinary Ministers Mrs. Brenda Battle 765-9738 Finance Council Mr. Mark Dawkins 557-4937 ICARE Ms. Joanne Thayer 765-3768 Jr. Dgtrs. of Peter Claver Mrs. Janice Hice 751-0956 Jr. Knights of Peter Claver Mr. Ricardo Stallings 625-1053 Knights of Columbus Mr. Alexander Hice 751-0956

Knights of Peter Claver Mr. Ricardo Stallings 625-1053 Ladies of Peter Claver Mrs. Claudine Pannell-Goodlett 751-7060 Lectors/Commentators Mrs. Mitzi Ellis 230-2058 Lawn/Landscaping Mr. Alexander Hice 751-0956 Parish Nursing Mrs. Tinye Dawkins 764-2248 Mrs. Ta’Kiesha Franklin 541-0263 Pastoral Council Ms. Joanne Thayer 765-3768 Prayer Group Mrs. Shirley Mills 768-9155 RCIA Sr. Elise Kennedy 509-7493 Respect Life Mrs. Gloria Mendez 707-9203 Sulzbacher Center Ministry Mr. Cyril Traeye 363-3915 Scouts - Boy Mr. Martin Jackson 655-6151 Scouts - Cub Mrs. Mona Norris 924-1364 Sound System Engineer Mr. Roy Wilson 382-5183 St. Bernadette Council Mrs. Mitzi Ellis 230-2058 Stewardship Committee Mrs. JoAnn Buggs 765-1223 Ushers - Adult Ms. Patricia Wilson 930-8386 Ushers - Junior Mrs. Darlene Gaines 891-3954 Welcome and Outreach Mrs. Anethette Durham 751-6397 Youth Ministry Mrs. Mary Granger 768-8062

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ST. PIUS V CATHOLIC CHURCH 2110 Blue Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32209 www.stpiusjax.org

Rev. Bernardine Eikhuemelo Pastor

CHURCH OFFICE Phone: (904) 354-1501/FAX: (904) 354-7240 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10 AM - 3 PM

Appointment with the Priest: Call the office Business Manager: Mrs. Mitzi Ellis

Secretary: Ms. Selena Mendez Bookkeeper: Mr. Cyril Traeye

MASS SCHEDULE Wednesday: 8:00 AM Thursday: 8:00 AM Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 10:30 AM

CONFESSION Saturdays: 4:15 –4:45 PM or by appointment

Baptism: Parents who have registered for three months or more are required to attend Baptism preparation classes. Please call the Rectory office to schedule your class.

Bulletin Announcements: All items for the Church Bulletin are due to the Rectory Office by 2 PM, on Wednesday. Bulletin announcements must be brief and written by the submitting ministry or entity. Please email announcements to spvsecretary@outlook.com or drop them off at the Rectory Office Monday-Friday 10 AM - 3 PM.

New Parishioners: St. Pius V Catholic Church wishes you a warm welcome to our parish. Regis-tration forms are on the religious articles display counter. You may bring or send your completed form to the Rectory or drop it in the collection dur-ing Mass. Thank you.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Faith in Christ, the Son of God In today’s gospel, Peter responds to arguably the most important question in the New Testament about Jesus: Who do you say I am?

“When St. Peter confessed that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, Je-sus declared to him that this revelation did not come ‘from flesh and blood’, but from ‘my Father who is in heaven’. Faith is a gift of God, a supernatural virtue

infused by him. ‘Before this faith can be exercised, man must have the grace of God to move and assist him; he must have the interior helps of the Holy Spirit, who moves the heart and converts it to God, who opens the eyes of the mind and ‘makes it easy for all to accept and believe the truth.’” (CCC, 153)

“Moved by the grace of the Holy Spirit and drawn by the Father, we believe in Jesus and confess: ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ On the rock of this faith confessed by St. Peter, Christ built his Church. (CCC, 424)

“Jesus accepted Peter’s profession of faith, which acknowledged him to be the Messiah, by announcing the imminent Passion of the Son of Man. He unveiled the authentic content of his messianic kingship both in the transcendent identity of the Son of Man ‘who came down from heaven’, and in his redemptive mission as the suffering Servant: ‘The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’ Hence the true meaning of his kingship is revealed only when he is raised high on the cross. Only after his Resurrection will Peter be able to proclaim Jesus’ messianic kingship to the People of God: ‘Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.’ (CCC, 440)

“Jesus entrusted a specific authority to Peter: ‘I will give you the keys of the king-dom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.’ The ‘power of the keys’ designates authority to govern the house of God, which is the Church. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, confirmed this mandate after his Resurrection: ‘Feed my sheep.’ The power to ‘bind and loose’ connotes the authority to absolve sins, to pro-nounce doctrinal judgments, and to make disciplinary decisions in the Church. Jesus entrusted this authority to the Church through the ministry of the apostles

and in particular through the ministry of Peter, the only one to whom he specifi-cally entrusted the keys of the kingdom.” (CCC, 553)

This is, briefly, the story of the foundation of the Church.

Have a blessed weekend everyone!

Fr. Bernardino

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2017 BISHOP’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL Many thanks to all parishioners for your participation and pledges in the Bishop's Annual Stewardship Appeal. As we approach the end of the month for the appeal, please round up payment for pledges made. Thank you in advance for your generosity in helping us reach our goal, for the Appeal.

CATHOLIC FOUNDATION The Diocese of St. Augustine

What is the Catholic Foundation? The Catholic Foundation was created to provide permanently en-dowed funds to meet the religious, charitable and educational needs of Catholics in the 17 county area of our diocese. Nearly every Diocesan parish, school and ministry has its own endowment fund. For more information contact: Cliff Evans, Catholic Foundation 9 0 4- 2 62 - 32 00 c e v a n s@d o sa f l . c o m www.dosafl.com/catholic-foundation/

2017 NATIONAL BLACK CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE

The 2017 National Black Catholic Men’s Conference will take place October 5-8, 2017, in Miami, Florida. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Challenge is to Silence the Mind.” Register at www.bowmanfrancisministry.com The cost is $150.00 for adults, $75.00 for College and High School Students, and $50.00 for youth ages 8-13. Please see the bulletin board in the church for a brochure and registration forms.

SAVE THE DATE Sunday, September 10, 2017 The Church of the Crucifixion will host a “Team Tailgate” fundraiser from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM. The cost of the tickets are $15.00. Support your favorite NFL football team with family and friends and enjoy an afternoon of football, fun, food, and watch the first game of the season with the Jackson-ville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans. The game starts 1:00 PM in Hogan’s Hall. Please see the bulletin board for further information.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!! To : Carey Cummings

From: Gloria Mendez and

The Mendez Family

BASA SUMMARY REPORT UPDATE Below is the update for the parish on the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Stewardship Appeal, captured through August 20, 2017.

2017 Goal: Donors 78

Current Donors: 79 Percent of Family Participation: 33.62%

Amount Pledged: $24,828.00 Amount Paid: $20,080.00 Balance Due: $4,748.00

St. Pius V Catholic Church

August 23rdAugust 23rdAugust 23rdAugust 23rd 8:00 AM8:00 AM8:00 AM8:00 AM Parishioners of St Pius V, Crucifixion and Holy Rosary Parishes

August 24thAugust 24thAugust 24thAugust 24th 8:00 AM8:00 AM8:00 AM8:00 AM + Father Denis O’Regan

August 26thAugust 26thAugust 26thAugust 26th 5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM + Gale Capley

(Sister Joan Gabbin)

August 27thAugust 27thAugust 27thAugust 27th 10:30 AM10:30 AM10:30 AM10:30 AM + Veronica George (Sister Joan Gabbin)

If you are interested in having someone remembered in a mass in-tention, please contact the Church Office at 354-1501. The sug-gested mass stipend is $10 or more.

MASS ATTENDANCE Saturday, August 19, 2017 28 Sunday, August 20, 2017 96

STEWARDSHIP August 19th/20th

Offertory $3,852.60

Lord, we are grateful for ALL you have given us!

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK OR HOMEBOUND Rosemary Alexander, Sylvester Bossard, Altamese Dawkins, Daisy Goggins, Theresa Gray, Will Gris-sett, Mildred Hunter, Maudella Hymes, Willie John-son, Michelle Jones, Mariano Mendez, Melzar Oden, Michel Pettis, Benjamin Powell, Marguerite Seldon, Carolyn Thompson, and Nathan Walker.

Please contact Fr. Bernardine at 354-1501 if a loved one is in a hospital or nursing home. Medical Emergency Only call (516) 557-8769.

STEWARDSHIP AWARENESS SUNDAY “Or who has given the Lord anything that he may be repaid?” -

ROMANS 11:35 St. Paul reminds us of a central fact of stewardship. We cannot give the Lord anything, because God already owns it all. God made eve-rything. All that we can do is return a portion of God’s many gifts back to Him. Sincere gratitude for our gifts opens our hearts to joy-ful generosity!

WORD OF LIFE “May the infinite depth and breadth of Christ’s Divine Mercy re-mind us that no wound is too great for God to heal.” Pray for Life: April 2016, https://goo.gl/rgX7jH. USCCB Secre-tariat of Pro-Life Activities

myPARISH APPLICATION REMINDER St. Pius V Catholic Church has an app for iPhone and Android smart phones. Stay connected with our par-ish throughout the week with instant notifications, an easy-to-access event calendar, and the ability to quickly reply to share messages via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy a bunch of additional features

like prayers, daily readings, helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or Confession, and much more. Help foster a stronger parish life at St. Pius V and better engage the New Evangelization. Download our app today at myparishapp.com or search your phone’s app store for myParish.

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Monday, August 28th Nothing Scheduled

Tuesday, August 29th 8:00 AM Mass at Crucifixion

Wednesday, August 30th 8:00 AM Mass, Church

Thursday, August 31st 8:00 AM Mass, Church

Friday, September 1st 8:00 AM Mass at Holy Rosary

Saturday, September 2nd 5:00 PM Mass, Church

Sunday, September 3rd 8:30 AM Mass at Crucifixion 9:00 AM CCD / Sunday School 10:00 AM Rosary Recited, Church Mass at Holy Rosary 10:30 AM Mass, Church

MINISTRY SCHEDULE: September 2nd/3rd

Mass 5:00 PM 10:30 AM

Altar Servers

Not Available Not Available

Lectors Alexander Hice Shirley Mills

Commentator Janice Hice Rick Stallings

Extra-Ordinary Ministers

Sister Rea Wurmnest Mary McKinney

Loretta Breaker James Breaker Brenda Battle

Ushers Pat Wilson

Jhova Aybar Carlos Breaker

Counters Endya Freeman

Julie White

WEEKLY MASS READING

Monday Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Mt 23:13-22

Tuesday The Passion of the Saint John the Baptist 1 Thes 2:1-8; Mk 6:17-29

Wednesday 1 Thes 2:9-13; Mt 23:27-32

Thursday 1 Thes 3:7-13; Mt 24:42-51

Friday 1 Thes 4:1-8; Mt 25:1-13

Saturday 1Thes 4:9-11; Mt 25:14-30

Sunday TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jer 20:7-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27