St. Pius Roman Catholic Church 1100 Woodside Road Redwood City, CA 94061

(650) 361-1411 Fax (650) 369-3641 pius.orgFor urgent pastoral needs: (650) 395-7487St. Pius Catholic School (650) 368-8327

The Baptism of the Lord January 9, 2022

Mass Times Monday - Friday: 8:00 am in person & livestreamed Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm in person only Sunday Schedule: 8:00 am in person only

9:30 am in person & livestreamed 11:30 am (Spanish) in person & livestreamed

5:00 pm in person only Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm Adoration Chapel: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Reverend Thomas Vital Martin Pastor

Reverend Maurice Igboerika Parochial Vicar

Very Reverend Mark Doherty Sunday Presider

Reverend Edgardo Rodriguez Sunday Presider

Deacon Dario Rinaldi Deacon Mynor Montepeque Assisting Deacons

Marc Nava St. Pius School Principal

Leigh Masi Preschool Director

Judy Giacometti Parish Operations Manager

For all Sacraments Family must be registered in the parish for at least 6 months

and attend Mass regularly. Contact the Parish Center at least one month in advance for

Baptism and six months in advance for Marriage. Anointing of the Sick & Viaticum

For those who are scheduled for surgery or seriously ill, please contact the Parish Center. For those in the hospital, please

contact the hospital chaplain. Free Subscription to Formed pius.formed.org

You are my

beloved son; with

you I am well

pleased.

~Luke 3:22

this week (event dates/times subject to change)

8 Saturday St. Angela of Foligno

9 Sunday The Baptism of the Lord 9:30 am Sacramental Preparation Mass & Class

10 Monday St. Gregory of Nyssa 7:30 pm YLI Meeting (HC-Sr Rm)

11 Tuesday Weekday 7:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (C1-Conf Rm)

12 Wednesday St. Marguerite Bourgeoys 7:00 pm Grief Ministry Board Meeting (PC-Tiled Rm)

13 Thursday St. Hilary of Poitiers 7:00 pm Men's Club Board Meeting (FC-Comm Rm)

14 Friday St. Gregory Nazianzen 10:00 am Senior's Meeting & Mass (HC-Sr Rm)

15 Saturday St. Paul the Hermit 3:30 pm Individual Reconciliation (Church)

January 8 - 15, 2022

PC = Parish Center FC = Fitzsimon Center HC = Homer Crouse

Rev Thomas Vital Martin frtom@pius.org, ext 117 Rev Maurice Igboerika frmaurice@pius.org, ext 121 Marc Nava, St. Pius School Principal mnava@stpiusschool.org (650) 368-8327 Judy Giacometti, Parish Operations Manager judy@pius.org, ext 110 Leigh Masi, Preschool Director preschool@stpiusschool.org, ext 127 Cathy Yee, Liturgy & Special Projects Coordinator cathy@pius.org, ext 116 Tony Eiras, Director of Sacred Music tony@pius.org, ext 115 Stephanie Herbst, Director of Catechesis & Evangelization stephanie@pius.org, ext 113 Elvira Cabahug-Garcia, Parish Secretary elvira@pius.org, ext 114 Kristin Bright, Bulletin Editor, CFF Secretary kristin@pius.org, ext 111 Debbie Castelli, Bookkeeper debbie@pius.org, ext 120 Adele Sanchez, Senior Coordinator

Altar Society - Barbara Mosso barbara.mosso@frosch.com (650) 346-6677

Environment Committee Stephanie Herbst and Evelyn Martin SPSEnvironmentCom@googlegroups.com

Grief Ministry griefministry@pius.org (650) 361-0655

Italian Catholic Federation - Jean Tomatis (650) 368-5486

Men’s Club - Devin Lonergan mensclub@pius.org

Pastoral and Finance Councils Fr. Tom Martin

Sandwiches on Sunday (SOS) - Maryann Barry mary246barry@sbcglobal.net (650) 464-1961

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Rick Boitano (650) 361-1411

St. Pius School PTG - Heather Torres ptg@stpiusschool.org

St. Pius Women's Club - Karen Elmore womensclub@pius.org

Young Ladies’ Institute - Virginia Keegan vkeegan7@aol.com (650) 892-9280

pastoral and administrative staff parish groups

Masses also Livestreamed at pius.org/stream

from the pastor

(continued on page 6) (continúa en pág. 6)

Dear Brothers and Sisters, A few short days ago we celebrated the birthday of Our Lord. We acknowledged this milestone, as we do typical birthdays, with parties, presents, exchanges of love and thanksgiving for the presence of Jesus Christ in our lives. Often, in relatively close proximity to birth, family and friends gather together with a community of faith for the christening or baptism of a child. Thus it is that today we celebrate as family, friends, as a community of faith the baptism of Jesus. The words of Isaiah 42 mirror in almost perfect symmetry Luke’s Gospel account of the Baptism of Jesus. Isaiah writes that “Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit.” This servant brings authentic justice to a world of systemic injustice; he proceeds with a measured tone and doesn’t drown out others’ voices. God called this servant to bring peace and justice to a human family fractured in its relationship with God; a servant who binds up what is tattered and broken; brings healing and reconciliation to the brokenhearted; opens the eyes to light which before had known only darkness; and sets free those imprisoned physically, spiritually or emotionally. The triumph of their liberty and freedom is the triumph of the human family. The language of Isaiah has God drawing the servant from himself; the mission of the one sent is intrinsic then to his very nature, whose essence is divine. To be sent as a “light to the nations” is to insinuate God’s divine will and plan for us so we can experience its reality for ourselves. God literally affects the transformation of our natures from one of estrangement and darkness to one of accompaniment and light. As The Navarre Bible explains: “The ‘servant’ can do all this because the Lord has ‘put his Spirit on him’, that is, he is someone chosen by God, and he has the help of the Spirit of the Lord to carry out his mission to teach His law to the very ends of the earth.” The connotation is that the initiative of servanthood does not derive first from the servant but from God. This allows the servant to move forward from a position of humility and reliance upon God who created him. The Spirit of God is infused into and grafted onto the heart of the beloved who has been called to service. As Blessed John Henry Newman said, Heart Speaks Unto Heart, Cor ad cor loquitur. The vocation to servanthood belongs to each of us as baptized Christians. This identity is what enables us to be apostolically available, in whatever life circumstances in which we find ourselves, to conform more readily to a heart of selfless service and freedom to say “Yes!” when the Lord calls to us. This spirit of generosity can help us to be a beacon of hope and light in a most uncertain world. This spirit was on full display this Christmas season as we gathered as a community of faith to celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord. The countless hours of hard work, done in a spirit of mutual love and support, by so many unnamed members of our parish family, is the living embodiment of that spiritual insight of heart speaking to heart. Whenever volunteers were asked to assist, you came forward to help. I am often reminded that, as important as is the work that needs to be accomplished and tasks completed, nothing is as important as giving of oneself without seeking renumeration or reward, of assisting others out of a motivation that is not selfish and self-serving.

Queridos hermanos y hermanas: Hace unos días celebramos el cumpleaños de Nuestro Señor. Reconocimos este hito, como lo hacemos los cumpleaños típicos, con fiestas, regalos, intercambios de amor y agradecimiento por la presencia de Jesucristo en nuestras vidas. A menudo, en una proximidad relativamente cercana al nacimiento, la familia y los amigos se reúnen en una comunidad de fe para el bautizo o bautismo de un niño. Así es que hoy celebramos como familia, amigos, como comunidad de fe el bautismo de Jesús. Las palabras de Isaías 42 reflejan en una simetría casi perfecta el relato del Evangelio de Lucas sobre el bautismo de Jesús. Isaías escribe que "Aquí está mi siervo a quien sostengo, mi escogido en quien me complazco, en quien he puesto mi espíritu". Este servidor trae justicia auténtica a un mundo de injusticia sistémica; procede con un tono mesurado y no ahoga las voces de los demás. Dios llamó a este siervo a llevar paz y justicia a una familia humana fracturada en su relación con Dios; un sirviente que ata lo que está hecho jirones y quebrado; trae curación y reconciliación a los quebrantados de corazón; abre los ojos a la luz que antes sólo había conocido tinieblas; y libera a los encarcelados física, espiritual o emocionalmente. El triunfo de su libertad y la independencia es el triunfo de la familia humana. El lenguaje de Isaías tiene a Dios sacando al siervo de sí mismo; la misión del enviado es, pues, intrínseca a su propia naturaleza, cuya esencia es divina. Ser enviado como una "luz para las naciones" es insinuar la voluntad y el plan divino de Dios para que podamos experimentar su realidad por nosotros mismos. Dios literalmente afecta la transformación de nuestra naturaleza de una de extrañamiento y oscuridad a una de acompañamiento y luz. Como explica La Biblia de Navarra: “El 'siervo' puede hacer todo esto porque el Señor ha 'puesto su Espíritu sobre él', es decir, es alguien elegido por Dios, y tiene la ayuda del Espíritu del Señor para llevarlo a cabo su misión de enseñar su ley hasta los confines de la tierra ". La connotación es que la iniciativa de la servidumbre no se deriva primero del siervo sino de Dios. Esto le permite al siervo avanzar desde una posición de humildad y confianza en Dios, quien lo creó. El Espíritu de Dios se infunde e injerta en el corazón del amado que ha sido llamado al servicio. Como dijo el Beato John Henry Newman, El corazón habla al corazón, Cor ad cor loquitur. La vocación al servicio nos pertenece a cada uno de nosotros como cristianos bautizados. Esta identidad es lo que nos permite estar apostólicamente disponibles, en cualquier circunstancia de la vida en la que nos encontremos, para conformarnos más fácilmente a un corazón de servicio desinteresado y libertad para decir "¡Sí!" cuando el Señor nos llame. Este espíritu de generosidad puede ayudarnos a ser un faro de esperanza y luz en un mundo de lo más incierto. Este espíritu estuvo en plena exhibición esta temporada navideña cuando nos reunimos como comunidad de fe para celebrar la Natividad de Nuestro Señor. Las innumerables horas de arduo trabajo, realizadas con un espíritu de amor y apoyo mutuos, por tantos miembros anónimos de nuestra familia parroquial, es la encarnación viviente de esa percepción espiritual del corazón hablándole al corazón. Siempre que se les pedía ayuda a los voluntarios, ustedes se ofrecían a ayudar. A menudo se me recuerda que, por muy importante que sea el trabajo que hay que realizar y las tareas completadas, nada es tan importante como entregarse sin buscar retribución o recompensa, o ayudar a los demás con una motivación que no es egoísta ni para auto servirse.

prayer and worship This Sunday’s Readings

Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

(=deceased; INT=special intention) Saturday, January 8 5:00 pm Rose Zanardi & Family Sunday, January 9 8:00 am People of St. Pius 9:30 am Tina Zanoni 11:30 am Jesus Ureña 5:00 pm Ronald Biendenbach Monday, January 10 8:00 am Don Dugan Tuesday, January 11 8:00 am Romulo Cortes Wednesday, January 12 8:00 am Tina Zanoni Thursday, January 13 8:00 am Mary Rama Aquino Friday, January 14 8:00 am Claudio Corradetti

Please pray for our

faithful departed

Flowers have been placed in the sanctuary of the church

this weekend in loving memory of Tina Zanoni and the

deceased of the Mosso and Ursino Families.

Altar flower arrangements may be donated to remember living or deceased relatives and friends or to celebrate a special occasion.

Please contact the Parish Center at (650) 361-1411 for more information.

Please pray for our sick, that

Jesus be a source of strength and comfort for them.

Names are automatically removed after 30 days; please call the Parish Center

to add a name to this list.

Pisila Afeaki Stephanie Carrillo Presita Condrott Maria Contreras Joe Cornish Kate Cunningham Francesco DiFede Vienna Galli Clemencia Garcia John Hernandez

Ferdinand Jose Anita Martin Maria Martin Fr. Bill McCain Bishop Robert McElroy Fr. John Sakowski Lisa Sawyer Heidi Sjolund Peter C. Welsh

Safe travels to Fr. Maurice who left for Nigeria on December 26. Let us hold him close in prayer while he is on vacation until January 26.

There is no Divine Mercy Chaplet until January 28 when Fr. Maurice is back.

prayer and worship

Please check our website pius.org on a regular basis for the latest information on Masses, news and

updates or call the Parish Center at

(650) 361-1411.

Please email all announcements and photos for the bulletin to:

kristin@pius.org by 10:00 am on Monday for the following Sunday.

(Items submitted may be edited for content & space.)

We dedicate this year to the young people of St. Pius in

honor of Blessed Carlo Acutis.

To learn more about this future millennial saint and his cause for canonization please visit

carloacutis.com.

Thank you for generously sharing the fruits of your labor and your gifts of time and talent with our

St. Pius community.

from the pastor (continued) We know that we grow ever stronger as a vibrant Catholic community when we get outside of ourselves, expand how we use our gifts and talents for others. The beautiful environment, outstanding music, ministries so ably provided, adds so much solemnity and mystery to these festive days. This means much to all of us. I received emails and phone calls from parishioners who have been away for some time due to COVID, and each one expressed their gratitude for the livestreaming and beauty of our celebrations. Several older parishioners who feel isolated and alone find great comfort and consolation by being united with us in prayer and spiritual communion. Your continued generosity and selflessness are truly transforming lives and making an immeasurable difference!

John’s Gospel today reveals in the flesh what Isaiah had long ago foreshadowed. John speaks of the people waiting with great anticipation and expectation for the Messiah. The ministry of John the Baptist had been so effective that the people began to wonder if HE was the messiah. It was only by truly knowing himself and his prophetic mission, and predisposed to a spirit of humility, that John was able to point to Jesus, who would baptize by the Spirit and fire, thus sealing for all the promise of resurrection and eternal life. John was able to articulate that salvation comes only from Jesus Christ.

On this Sunday when we commemorate the Baptism of our Lord, may we ask God for the grace to be truly humble and open to His work in our lives. As Jesus totally surrendered himself to the Father’s plan for him, may we generous in thought and deed as members of the Christian community. At the end of our days, may the Lord be pleased with us and say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

As this Christmas draws to a close today, thank you so very much for the kind notes of thanks and encouragement which I received from you this season. I am grateful for the gifts which you generously gave to me. Thankfully, I have been able to share some of them with family and friends! I am grateful most for the ministry we share together in a spirit of accompaniment and fellowship. I pray that this new year of 2022 brings you and your families many graces, blessings and good health. I thank God each day for the ministry to serve the people of God and in a very special way the people of Saint Pius X!

Sabemos que nos fortalecemos cada vez más como una comunidad católica vibrante cuando salimos de nosotros mismos, expandimos la forma en que usamos nuestros dones y talentos para los demás. El hermoso entorno, la música excepcional, los ministerios tan hábilmente brindados, agregan mucha solemnidad y misterio a estos días festivos. Esto significa mucho para todos nosotros. Recibí correos electrónicos y llamadas telefónicas de feligreses que habían estado fuera por algún tiempo debido a COVID, y cada uno expresó su gratitud por la transmisión en vivo y la belleza de nuestras celebraciones. Varios feligreses mayores que se sienten aislados y solos encuentran un gran cobijo y consuelo al estar unidos a nosotros en la oración y la comunión espiritual. ¡Su continua generosidad y desinterés realmente están transformando vidas y haciendo una diferencia inconmensurable! El evangelio de Juan de hoy revela en la carne lo que Isaías había presagiado hace mucho tiempo. Juan habla de la gente que espera con gran anticipación y expectación al Mesías. El ministerio de Juan el Bautista había sido tan eficaz que la gente empezó a preguntarse si ÉL era el Mesías. Sólo conociéndose verdaderamente a sí mismo y su misión profética, y predispuesto a un espíritu de humildad, Juan pudo señalar a Jesús, quien bautizaría en el Espíritu y fuego, sellando así para toda la promesa de resurrección y vida eterna. Juan pudo articular que la salvación viene sólo de Jesucristo. En este domingo cuando conmemoramos el Bautismo de nuestro Señor, pidamos a Dios la gracia de ser verdaderamente humildes y abiertos a su obra en nuestras vidas. Como Jesús se entregó totalmente al plan del Padre para él, que seamos generosos en pensamiento y obra como miembros de la comunidad cristiana. Al final de nuestros días, que el Señor esté complacido con nosotros y diga: "Bien, buen siervo y fiel". Ahora que esta Navidad llega hoy a su fin, muchas gracias por las amables notas de agradecimiento y aliento que recibí de ustedes esta temporada. Estoy agradecido por los obsequios que me ha dado generosamente. ¡Afortunadamente, he podido compartir algunos de ellos con familiares y amigos! Estoy muy agradecido por el ministerio que compartimos juntos en un espíritu de acompañamiento y compañerismo. Oro para que este nuevo año de 2022 les traiga a ustedes y a sus familias muchas gracias, bendiciones y buena salud. ¡Doy gracias a Dios cada día por el ministerio de servir al pueblo de Dios y de una manera muy especial al pueblo de San Pío X!

stewardship Sunday Collections

July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 (annual goal) $505,000.00 July 1, 2021 - Jan. 2, 2022 (goal to date) $267,352.92 July 1, 2020 - Jan. 2, 2022 (actual rec'd)* $214,469.81

Sunday Collection - Jan. 2, 2022 Collection for our Parish $ 3,668.00 Solemnity of Mary - Jan. 1, 2022 Collection for our Parish $ 787.00

*includes electronic contributions to November 30, 2021

2021 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal Campaign $119,307.00

2021 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal (received) $138,987.00

Thank you for your support, we have exceeded our goal!

St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Donations

Your donations of canned goods and nonperishable items are much needed and appreciated during the winter months. Please continue to drop them off at the Parish Center

during the week or bring them to Church when you come to Mass (leave in the vestibule/foyer).

Please:

Make sure items are still within their “use before” date. Avoid perishable items like dairy, meat, chicken, fish

and fresh fruits and vegetables.

The 2022 Calendars are here. Pick one up at the Parish Center!

Available in Spanish

community life

other events

Piano available Please contact Tony Eiras with inquiries….tony@pius.org

Silent Retreats Return to Vallombrosa 3 independent Saturdays

Saturday, January 22, 2022

A focus on the daily prayer life of Jesus and Mary based on the Psalms.

Brother Agapetos, of the Ukranian Catholic Monastery in Ukiah and a spiritual father at St. Patrick’s Seminary, will lead the first conference and meditations. Dr. Anthony Lilles, Dean of Academics at St. Patrick’s, will lead the

afternoon conference. There will be time for independent silent prayer and a Eucharistic Celebration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

For More Information visit vallombrosa.org/calendar

February 19, 2022 “The Spiritual Battle with Jesus & Through Jesus”

Saturday, March 26, 2022 “Discernment”

Cub Scouts Christmas Giving

At their early December Pack meeting, the St. Pius Cub Scout Pack 110 got into the giving spirit of Christmas by creating over 40 cards for local seniors needing a holiday greeting.

The Pack also held a toy drive and collected 30 new toys for girls and boys in need. The collected toys were given to the St. Francis Center here in Redwood City to provide an opportunity for other kids to

have a present or two to open on Christmas.

Well done Cub Scouts!

parish preschool

community life

school/preschool

St. Pius Preschool Now accepting applications for the 2022/2023 school year.

Founded on Montessori principles and infused with Catholic values, St. Pius Preschool provides a holistic, child-centered and exploratory curriculum for children ages 3 to 5.

Interest areas include math, science, literacy, art, music, cooking, block play, outdoor play and foreign languages. Half-day and full-day programs are offered with extended care available.

For more information, please contact Leigh Masi, Preschool Director at preschool@stpiusschool.org or (650) 361-1411, ext. 127.

Participate in Pope Francis’s Synod

Pope Francis invites the whole

Church to participate in the preparatory process for the

upcoming Synod of Bishops on Synodality. This unprecedented opportunity will

facilitate discussion and reflection to help shape the Church’s understanding of herself and her mission of

evangelization and forming disciples.

Synodal process will kick-off on January 15 with the Disciple Maker Index (DMI) Survey, a nationally

recognized survey administered at parishes around the United States and Canada. The results from this survey

will provide baseline feedback for next month’s engagement sessions to be held throughout the Archdiocese as part of the Synod of Bishop’s

preparation phase.

We are hoping to 100% participation from St. Pius! For the online survey (eff. 1/15/2022) and more information go to www.sfarch.org/synod.

Paper copies will be available in church and the Parish Center beginning January 16th.

St. Pius will be hosting listening sessions on Sunday, March 6, 2022 in Spanish and English.

Participa en el Sínodo del Papa Francisco

El Papa Francisco invita a toda la Iglesia a participar en el proceso preparatorio del próximo Sínodo de los Obispos sobre la sinodalidad. Esta oportunidad sin precedentes facilitará la discusión y la reflexión para

ayudar a dar forma al entendimiento de la Iglesia y de su misión de evangelización y formación de discípulos.

El proceso sinodal comenzará el 15 de enero con la Encuesta del Índice de Creadores de Discípulos (DMI), una encuesta reconocida a nivel nacional y administrada

en parroquias de los Estados Unidos y Canadá. Los resultados de esta encuesta proporcionarán

retroalimentación de referencia para las sesiones de escucha del próximo mes que se llevarán a cabo en toda la Arquidiócesis como parte de la fase de preparación

del Sínodo de Obispos sobre la sinodalidad.

¡Esperamos una participación del 100% de San Pío! Para obtener la encuesta en línea (a partir del 15/1/2022) y

más información, visite www.sfarch.org/synod. También hay copias impresas de la encuesta

disponibles en la iglesia y en el Centro Parroquial a partir del 16

de enero.

Pius ofrecerá sesiones de escucha el domingo 6 de marzo de 2022 en

español e inglés.

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy,

hail our life, our sweetness, and our hope.

To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;

to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in

this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; that after this, our exile, show unto us

the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus: O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Amen.

Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that

never was it known that anyone who fled to thy

protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left

unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of

Virgins, my Mother. Before thee I come,

sinful and sorrowful I stand, Mother of the Word Incarnate,

despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy,

hear and answer them. Amen.

Mary, Mother of the Church, we implore your intercession for the renewal of our Church through Christ. We entrust to you our priests, staff and laity. Inspire our leaders to imitate your humility and obedience to God and be open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. May all hearts be converted and reignited with love so that we

may be a people of communion in mission.

33rd Annual Archdiocesan Respect Life Essay Contest

This year's theme is Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Patroness of the Americas and of the Unborn.

For all students in grades K-12 in the San Francisco Archdiocese in public schools,

private schools and homeschooling.

Submissions are due January 31, 2022. For all information, please visit

sfarch.org/essay-contest.

Questions? Please contact Maria at prolife@sfarch.org

33º Annual Arquidiocesano Concurso de Ensayos de Respeto a la Vida

El tema de este año es Nuestra Señora de

Guadalupe: Patrona de las Américas y de los no nacidos.

Para todos los estudiantes en los grados K-12 en la Arquidiócesis de San Francisco en las escuelas

públicas, las escuelas privadas y para aquellos niños que están siendo educados en el hogar.

Los ensayos deben enviarse a mas tardar el 31 de enero del 2022.

La información en español está aquí: sfarch.org/es/essay-contest/

Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Maria al prolife@sfarch.org

Our parish has a FORMED subscription. To set up your free account visit pius.formed.org

www.sfarch.org/essay-contest