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St. Pius X Stewardship
2018
Time·Talent·Treasure
“Go and bear fruit, fruit that will last.”
John 15:16Time & Talent
Fostering Stewardship as a Way of Life
TIME & TALENT OPPORTUNITIES
“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you
wish, and it will be done for you.” John 15:17
Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. Pius X,
There’s an old saying that everyone is born with a bundle of unique talents, skills, attributes, and
abilities. Everything in the bundle is a gift from God. The way these gifts are used gives
meaning and purpose to our lives.
What’s in your bundle? Do you share it freely or keep it “bundled up” out of sight? If we are the
proverbial “jack of all trades and master of none,” we may underestimate our gifts or see them as
insignificant in comparison to others. Your gifts, regardless of quantity and size, are important.
You are invited. . .
To use your Time, Talent and Treasure to help our Parish bear good fruit. Listed within the next
few pages are several opportunities for your consideration. I ask you to prayerfully identify your
“bundle” of gifts and ask yourself, “How generous has God been to me this past year? Am I as
generous in giving something back to God? A sample copy of the Pledge form to be completed
at Mass on October 14-15, 21-22, 2017 is enclosed.
Thank you for your generosity throughout this 60th Anniversary year that will soon end. God
bless!
Fr. Tom Buckman
PastorWORSHIP Gift Bearers
Liturgy Committee This ministry provides for the
offertory gifts to be carried in
This Committee, along with the
procession at Mass. The same gift
Pastor, plans our liturgical
bearers receive the Vocation Cross.
celebrations.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Families and
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Committee
individuals carry the bread, wine and
meets quarterly to plan and discuss
collection in the Offertory procession
the various aspects of our liturgical
at all weekend and Holy Day Masses.
life, including decorations for the
The Vocation Cross is then presented
worship space, music ministry, Mass
on Weekend Masses and taken home
schedules, etc. Contact:
to pray for vocations that week. The
Ed Calhoun, 270-903-9712.
cross is then returned before the
start of the next weekend. Contact:
Altar Servers
Parish Office, 270-684-4745.
Altar Servers assist at the various
liturgical functions throughout the
Lectors
year.
Lectors provide for the prayerful and
powerful proclamation of the Word.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Serving is
open to both boys and girls in the 3rd
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Lectors must
Grade or older. Training is provided
be a fully initiated Catholic. Mature
for all new servers. Contact:
teens and adults are welcome.
Parish Office, 270-684-4745.
Training is required. Contact:
Parish Office, 270-684-4745.
Eucharistic Ministers
Extraordinary Ministers of the
Launder Altar Linens/Vestments
Eucharist share the Body and Blood of
Help is needed to wash and iron the
Christ with their fellow worshippers.
purificators, corporals and priest
vestments that are used at Mass.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Ministers
must be a fully initiated Catholic.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: This ministry
Mature teens are welcome. Training
is on a rotation basis. Training is
is required. Contact:
provided. Contact: Coleen Bachmeier
Parish Office, 270-684-4745.
270-684-5839, 270-314-3105.
Page 1Greeters Rosary Leaders
Greeters are a part of the Welcoming The Rosary is prayed 30 minutes
& Hospitality Ministry. before each Weekend Mass.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Greeters are HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Rosary
the first persons to welcome leaders are scheduled for Sat. 5 pm,
individuals as they arrive for Mass. Sun. 8 am & 11 am. Any person or
Greeters open the doors for those family can be involved in this
entering the Church, and say a few ministry. Contact:
words of welcome to each person. Debbie Lanham, 270-993-2462.
Contact:
Pat Jones, 270-926-4980.
EDUCATION/FORMATION
Ushers PARISH FAMILIES IN FAITH
Ushers are also a part of the All parishioners are invited to join us
Welcoming & Hospitality Ministry. making a reality the ideal that within
our homes we strive to build a parish
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Ushers greet family in faith, and always ready to
parishioners as they enter the invite others to share our faith. Every
worship area, help with seating, and member of St. Pius X Parish is
pass the collection basket. Husband included; regardless of nationality,
and wife teams are encouraged to age, family structure, vocation, or
participate. Contact: choice of school system. Families in
Ed Mattingly, 270-313-5017. Faith will consist of, but will not be
limited to, the following
Ministers of Music opportunities:
Music ministers enhance the liturgy
and lead the assembly in song. Adult Spirituality
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Sunday
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: We are morning faith formation—year
always looking for more people to round, from 9-10:45 a.m. There will
share their musical talents with the be various opportunities for adult
Parish. This includes Cantors, Adult faith formation, for example, the
Choir members, Funeral Choir, as well Mass, Scripture, Discipleship, and the
as instrumentalists. Contact: New Evangelization. Contact:
Tracie Feldpausch, 270-314-0158. Sister Suzanne Sims, 270-993-2557.
Page 2Children’s Programs has expressed an interest in learning
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Sunday more about the Catholic Faith or
morning will also include year-round becoming Catholic, please invite
structured faith formation sessions them to contact the Pastor or Parish
for ages 4 through 18. (Child Care is Office. (2) Support the RCIA process
provided). Consider this ministry to by becoming a Team Member or
serve as Catechists and aides. bringing snacks to the participants.
Training is provided. Contact: Contact:
Sister Suzanne Sims, 270-993-2557. Fr. Tom Buckman, 270-684-4745
Pat Jones 20 925-2626 for snacks.
Sacramental Preparation
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Specific Koinonia
programs are designed to prepare Koinonia is a three day Parish-based
individuals for various sacraments. retreat opportunity that is held
Sacramental Preparation Programs annually at the end of January. This
are available for Baptism, First retreat is led by Parishioners for
Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Parishioners.
Confirmation. The Confirmation
Team consists of a Faith Formation HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Individuals
leader and Parishioners. Contact: who have made a Koinonia weekend
Sister Suzanne Sims, 270-993-2557. are empowered through Baptism to
serve on the Team. All parishioners
R.C.I.A./R.C.I.C. are encouraged to sign-up to make
R.C.I.A. is the process that prepares the Weekend. Contact:
adults and children for initiation into Parish Office, 270-684-4745.
the Catholic faith. The RCIA process is
meant for adults and children who Owensboro Catholic Consolidated
have never been baptized; been School System
baptized in another Christian faith The Parish supports O.C.S. which
community; been baptized Catholic includes two elementary sites,
but never celebrated any other Owensboro Catholic Middle and
sacraments. Owensboro Catholic High.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: (1) Classes HOW TO PARTICIPATE (1) Parish
run from the first of September until families must complete a
Easter from 6-7:30 p.m. each “Verification of Active Parish
Thursday. If you know of anyone who Involvement” form on an annual
Page 3basis in order to receive a Parish Wednesday nights from 6-8 PM. (2)
voucher which is required in order to High School Youth Group meets on
register in the OCS system as a Sunday nights from 5:30-7:30 PM.
“Parish Sponsored” family. This Contact: Matt Knight, 270-454-0404.
process is typically conducted in Feb-
March. (2) The Parish has a member Youth Ministry: Meals
who serves a 3 year term as our Support our High School Youth by
representative on the Owensboro providing low-cost meals. Support our
Catholic Consolidated School Board. Middle School Youth by providing
Contact: snacks and drinks.
Fr. Tom Buckman, 270-684-4745.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: See above
Vacation Bible School meeting schedule. (1) High School:
Vacation Bible School will be held chili, tacos, spaghetti, lasagna,
June 18-22, 2018. casseroles, etc. (2) Middle School:
fruit, canned sodas, chips, pretzels,
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Servants are fruit snacks, granola bars, cookies,
needed as Catechists and aides for etc. Contact:
this spirit-filled and fun program. Matt Knight, 270-454-0404.
Teens are highly encouraged to be
involved with leadership and service. MINISTRIES
Contact: Jeanie Lewis, 270-264-9818.
Bereavement Dinners
When there is a funeral in the Parish
Youth Ministry: Adult Mentors
we offer a bereavement dinner to the
Adults are the most important form
family. This is a time for family and
of help when forming Middle School
friends to gather for a meal after the
and High School youth in faith. Our
burial.
Youth program is continuing to grow
and our Youth Minister needs your
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The
help. We are looking for adults in the
Coordinator contacts members of the
Parish who have a love for helping
Parish to prepare a dish for the meal.
youth and are willing to be mentors
Individuals are needed to prepare
to our youth as they tackle the world
dishes, set up and serve the meal and
of Middle School and High School.
finally clean up afterwards. Contact:
Tammy Mattingly, 270-993-1829;
HOW TO PARTICIPATE (1) Middle
Jane Strehl, 270-684-6833.
School Youth Group meets on
Page 4Burmese Ministry from the Parish at key moments in
Refugees from Burma flee hostility our life journey. Caring Parishioners
and persecution in their homeland to send out cards for births, baptisms,
seek safety and protection. A growing illness, death, and welcoming new
number of Burmese have re-settled in members to the Parish.
the Owensboro area in the last few
years. Welcoming the stranger in our HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The Card
midst is a corporal work of mercy. St. Ministry core team will involve any
Pius X has embraced this challenge to one who is interested. This ministry is
social action. About 35 Burmese ideal for those who are unable to
Catholic families in Owensboro have serve in another ministry. Contact:
found a welcome spiritual home at St. Cathy Franey, 270-929-4430.
Pius.
Care Ministry
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The Parish The purpose of this group is to give a
continues to expand its integration of helping hand to a Parish family when
our Burmese family. A core planning experiencing challenges such as
Committee directs the Burmese illness, injury, a death, job loss or a
ministry. However, many more caring new baby. This is what CARE
hearts and hands are needed. (1) Bus MINISTRY at St. Pius is all about.
driver servants provide
transportation on Sunday morning HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The Care
and for special events. No CDL license Ministry core team gladly welcomes
is required. (2) Volunteers are new members. Everyone has unique
needed to provide mentoring to a talents and abilities. This is a great
Burmese family or assist with simple opportunity to share yours. Contact:
ministry of hospitality tasks such as Tammy Mattingly 270-993-1829;
serving meals at Parish events. Donna Favors 270-313-2701.
Contact:
Fr. Tom Buckman 270-684-4745; Crossroads Shelter
Sister Suzanne Sims 270-993-2557; Crossroads Emergency Shelter for
Cathy Foster 270-925-2150; women and children opened on
Charlotte Hedges 270-926-1784. September 1, 2016. More than 73
needy women and 15 children have
Card Ministry been helped.
It is uplifting and comforting to
receive a card and acknowledgement
Page 5HOW TO PARTICIPATE: (1) Church welcomed and a part of the faith
groups provide evening meals. community.
(2) Serve as a nightly volunteer
companion. Contact: HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Interested
Sister Suzanne Sims, 270-993-2557. individuals plan and coordinate
fellowship activities throughout the
Eucharistic Minister to Sick and year in which all members of the
Homebound Parish are invited. Additionally, this
These compassionate and caring group leads the effort to welcome
individuals reach out to our sick and new members. Contact:
homebound parishioners by bringing Jane Strehl, 270-684-6833;
them the Eucharist on Sundays. A Steve Dixon, 270-929-6633.
separate ministry for Eucharistic
Ministers to the Hospital is available.
Ministry Development Committee
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: A strong This group provides an array of
desire to serve will be rewarded with ministries to meet the needs of the
many blessings. Training is provided. entire church community of St. Pius
Contact: Tenth. It seeks to offer all
Fr. Tom Buckman, 270-684-4745. parishioners the opportunity to share
their time and talents by becoming
involved in a ministry as guided by
Flower Ministry the light of the Holy Spirit.
Many flowers around the Church
beautify the Parish Grounds and Altar HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The Ministry
area. Development Committee invites
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Ministers are anyone who is interested in
needed to care for and maintain their nourishing, inviting, and sharing
pleasing and inviting beauty. Contact: talents by the returning of your gifts.
Linda Calhoun 270-925-5052; Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of
Lisa Haynes 270-302-2899; each month. Contact:
Carol Payne 270-313-3515. Carol Payne 270-313-3515.
Hospitality & Welcome
Commitee
This Committee actively seeks ways to
make everyone in the Parish feel
Page 6Prayer Chain small faith sharing groups and
St. Pius X is so blessed to have an retreats for men and women.
active prayer chain.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: This
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The St. Pius X Committee meets quarterly to plan
“Praying Hands” prayer chain consists and implement spiritual nourishment
of a group of individuals who have a events for the Parish. Contact:
strong belief in the power of prayer Jane Strehl, 270-684-6833.
and who pray for anyone who is need
of prayer. The requested prayer
intentions are passed to the other St. Benedict Shelter
members via telephone or email. St. Benedict’s Emergency Shelter for
About 125 members participate in Men is the only emergency shelter in
this prayer ministry. Everyone in the Owensboro; serving 60 men nightly
parish is welcome to join either the and an estimated 200+ men a year.
telephone or email prayer chain as
well as to place a request for prayers. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: St. Pius
Contact: participates along with other
Joyce Yeiser 270-929-4914 or email churches in a corporal work of mercy
joyceyeiser5200@gmail.com to shelter the homeless. Every 3rd
Thursday evening parishioners are
Social Committee scheduled to serve a meal and
This is a new Committee that provides supervise the shelter for a shift
food for special Parish events such as during the night. Contact:
Penance Services, Priests gatherings, Gary Estes, 270-314-4419;
etc. Linda Dixon, 270-929-9076.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Interested
persons will be contacted in advance.
Contact: St. Vincent de Paul
Tammy Mattingly, 270-993-1829. The role of the St. Vincent de Paul
Society is to serve the needy within
Spiritual Life Committee our Parish boundaries. SVDP will help
The Spiritual Life Committee helps those who are in need of assistance
coordinate various aspects of the with food, prescription medicines,
Spiritual Life of the faith community clothing, utilities, and basic shelter.
including Koinonia, Parish Missions,
Page 7HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
New members are always welcome. Parish Pastoral Council
St. Vincent is open on Tuesday and The Pastoral Council deliberates and
Thursday mornings in the Parish seeks consensus on those matters for
Office to assist those in need. Regular which they are responsible, which
meetings are also scheduled. Please affect the common good of the Parish
remember to support SVDP through and the good of the local church as
food donations for the food pantry. witnessed through the Parish. The
Monetary donations are appreciated Pastoral Council works with the
and help the needy. Contact: Pastor and all Parish Staff and
Debbie Murphy, 270-929-6148. Committees in setting policy,
direction and goals for the Parish.
ADMINISTRATION
Finance Council HOW TO PARTICIPATE: This Council is
chosen from those nominated by the
The role of the Finance Council is to
whole Parish and they serve a 3 year
provide administrative and financial
term. The Council meets on the first
management and analysis skills
Monday of each month at 6:00 P.M.
necessary to sustain the mission and
Contact:
ongoing development of the Parish.
Fr. Tom Buckman, 270-684-4745.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The Finance
Council meets on the 4th Tuesday of Stewardship Committee
each month at 6:00 P.M. Members The Stewardship Committee
are appointed by the Pastor for a 4 coordinates the annual Parish-wide
year term. Contact: Stewardship effort. This Committee
John McCarty, 270-929-8948. seeks to provide on-going education
to all Parishioners by fostering the
Office Help idea that Stewardship is a way of life,
a generous sharing of your Time,
Clerical assistance in the Parish Office
Talents and Treasures.
may be needed for special mailings,
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: This
filing and other general office tasks
Committee meets in the summer and
when the need arises.
fall to plan. Contact:
Stacey Freels, 270-314-8492.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The Business
Manager coordinates office help as
needed. Contact:
Laura Naviaux, 270-684-4745.
Page 8BUILDING & GROUNDS HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Groups are
scheduled as a team of 5-6
Building and Grounds Committee
individuals. You will receive a
This Committee works to maintain
schedule and then it will be up to
the parish facilities and to keep the
your team to decide on the best time
grounds in good shape. This ranges
to come and clean before the
from the upkeep of the buildings to
weekend services. Contact:
the overseeing of the grounds. If you
Cathy Franey, 270-929-4430.
have any particular skills in these
areas, your time and talents would be
most welcome and appreciated. OTHER COMMITTEES
AND GROUPS
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The Building
and Grounds Committee meets
Mardi Gras
quarterly on the 3rd Thursday at 9:00
A.M. Members serve for 4 years. The annual Mardi Gras celebration is
Contact: Gene Strehl, 270-684-6833. a festive event typically held the
Saturday before Ash Wednesday. It is
Adopt-a-Flower Bed Ministry a major fundraiser for the Building
Green thumbs are needed to keep the Fund.
flower beds around the church and on
the front lawn planted and well- HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Volunteers
tended. are needed as leaders and workers.
Doesn’t matter if you have an hour or
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: A group of day available. Contact:
individuals work together to Delores Turnage, 270-315-0789.
accomplish this task. Disciples who
are interested in working with their
Picnic Committee
hands to beautify the Parish grounds
The Committee organizes and
are always welcome. Contact:
oversees our annual church picnic.
Al Johnson, 270-302-5246.
The Picnic is a large undertaking and
takes the whole parish working
God’s Housekeepers
together to be successful. The annual
God’s Housekeepers help to keep our Picnic is the largest fundraiser for the
church clean by dusting, vacuuming, Parish. All families are asked to sell
and whatever else is needed. raffle tickets for the Capital Prize
given away at the Picnic. There are
Page 9numerous ways to volunteer - - help Cooking Team
set up stands the week of the Picnic,
donate handmade items to the The Parish Cooking Team is active
Country Store booth, help make throughout the year. This group has
Potato Salad, work in a booth on raised thousands of dollars over the
Picnic Day or help take down. years to aid special projects and are
key contributors to the success of our
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Picnic annual Picnic.
Committee members serve 3 years.
The Committee typically meets HOW TO PARTICIPATE: If you like to
monthly beginning in February barbeque and have a great time—this
through the actual date of the Picnic is the group for you. Contact:
which is on the 2nd Saturday of June. David Fleischman 270-314-2154;
Contact: Bobby Freels 270-315-5770;
Steve Dixon, 270-929-6633; Roger Kirk 270-683-0822;
Charlie Moore, 270-313-2774. Ed Mattingly 270-316-5017;
Stan McKay 270-316-3586;
Project Light Ministry Sammy Potts 270-302-8049.
(Financial Peace University)
Purpose: To teach the seven Baby
Steps of money management. By
creating a budget, one learns to take
God’s Words of Wisdom:
control of money, avoid pitfalls, find
contentment, retire with dignity, and
“Charge them to do good, to be
give generously to others.
rich in good works and generous,
sharing what they have.”
HOW TO PARTICPATE: Sign-ups take
1 Timothy 6:18
place in January. There are nine 90-
minute classes that meet weekly.
Two facilitating teams assist in
presenting Dave Ramsey’s videos
with small group discussions relating
to the videos. Free childcare is offered
as well as financial assistance.
Contact: Gary Estes, 270-314-4419.
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