FEBRUARY:
Liturgy of the Hours
One way the church teaches us to pray is the Liturgy of the Hours - a collection of prayers, psalms, and readings from scripture that are prayed every day by priests, deacons, and religious brothers/sisters.

Lay people are invited to participate as well, and Lent is a great time to give this way of prayer a try! It provides structure for those getting started in a routine of prayer, and helps us join in with so many others in the church that pray Morning and Evening Prayer daily!

Below, Seminarian Sam Martinez gives us a quick introduction to this form of prayer.
 
FEBRUARY PRAYER CHALLENGE:
Pray with a
Devotional!
Lent begins on February 17, Ash Wednesday. Our parish offers two devotionals free to all parishioners: The Magnificat Lenten Companion and Bishop Barron's Lenten Gospel Reflections. This month, we encourage your family to pick a devotional and spend time together each day reading and praying. The Magnificat has a short reflection, prayer, and possible penance, while Bishop Barron's reflections focus on the Gospels from daily Mass and make connections to our practice of Lent. Choose whichever appeals most to your family, and get to praying! 
Morning Prayer
LIVE ON FACEBOOK
For those of you looking to find other structured ways to pray during Lent, we will be praying Morning Prayer on Facebook at 9:00 a.m. each morning during the first week of Lent
(February 17-21).

We're happy to be your prayer companions as you start your Lenten journey!
Ash Wednesday
IN CHURCH AND VIRTUAL
MASS TIMES in church
6:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m.

 

VIRTUAL MASS
recording available beginning at 6:45 a.m.*
 
 
*9:45 –10:00 a.m. distribution of ashes
*5:45 –6:00 p.m. distribution of ashes
Please share your
FEEDBACK!
The Faith Formation team is seeking feedback on our efforts to deepen and expand your prayer life during the Year of Prayer at SPX.

Please, click HERE to complete a brief survey!

Bible Study
with Father Bill
Bible Study is offered at the parish on Thursday mornings immediately following the 8:45 a.m. Mass.

Bible Study is also live on Facebook at the same time!

Below is the link to this week's recording.
Parish Book Program
the 15 minute prayer solution
“Spiritual exercises … help us see that, during those times when we think God’s not present in my full-format world, all we need to do is pray. As the screen of my vision expands, I see that God was standing there all along, in the film of my life—I had just cut out the side he was standing on.” (139)
 

 
WEEKLY UPDATE
As the Parish Book Program continues, small group participants are discussing chapters 12-14.
 
In your daily 15 minutes of prayer this week, use the Examen (chapter 14) and the meditations in chapters 12 & 13.
 

  

THE WEEK AHEAD
Chapters 15-18, pp. 119-140
Note: There is an additional reading available on the parish website (StPius.net/BookProgram) and in the participant’s packet.

Have questions? Contact Michael Rubbelke at 574-272-8462, ext. 122 or email BookProgram@stpius.net.

That Man
IS YOU!
MEN OF SAINT PIUS X:
 LET’S START LENT EARLY!
 
Offer up Saturday mornings and have fun doing so with your Saint Pius X Brothers. Even with the current limitations, That Man Is You! continues to grow. Join us via Zoom on Saturday mornings for the Rosary, a brief video, and small group discussion starting at 6:45 a.m. Right now it's B.Y.O.C. (bring your own coffee). Please click HERE to sign up!
Work for SPX
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Part-time opportunity in the SPX Maintenance Department. Various shifts available, evenings and weekends. $13/hour. Contact Mark Wilcox for details and to apply: mwilcox@stpius.net, 574-272-8462.