Stewardship & Ministries
WORSHIP/PRAYER MINISTRIES
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Assist in the distribution of the Eucharist at weekend and weekday liturgies. They may also take Communion to the sick/homebound. Must be an adult, confirmed Catholic and in good standing in the Roman Catholic Church. Must participate in a training session and requires new commissioning each year.
Contact Person: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
Choir, Cantors and Music Ministers:
They prepare and practice musical aspects of our liturgies, and lead the assembly in liturgical singing. Practice is about 2 hours a week, weekend Masses as scheduled.
Instrumentalist: The liturgy is enhanced by the playing of strings, brass, and drums. Skill level must be adequate to learn music as required. A 30-minute rehearsal is held for the following week after the 8 AM and 10:30 AM masses. Currently have violins, flute, cello, clarinet, trumpets, and saxophone. All instrumentalists need to arrive at mass 20-30 minutes early to tune and warm up.
Contact the Music Director: Kim Boyd 839-3384 kbsing08@cox.net
Lector
Proclaim scriptural passages to congregation as part of the Liturgy of the Word (once or twice a month). Must participate in a training session and requires new commissioning each year. Click here to see the Lector's Guidelines.
Contact Person: Barbara Morrison 478-6866 airdale00@msn.com
Altar Server
Assist the priest and deacon at Mass. Training sessions provided. They may be male or female, third graders and older (including adults). Click here to see the Altar Server Guide, click here to see the Lead Server Guide.
Contact Person: Yaylin Aponte 583-0291 ext.18 youth@piusxparish.org
Usher & Greeters
Men and women who welcome us to Mass, and help facilitate our participation throughout the Mass. They also help with offertory collection, and assist in any emergency situation that may arise.
Contact Person: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
Sacristan and Altar Guild
Ensure that the altar is ready for the celebration of Eucharist to include the preparation of vessels, sacramentary, lectionary, and Lector’s book. Additionally, the sacristan and assistants launder altar cloth, purificators, have priest’s vestments dry cleaned and overseas the order of the sacristy.
Contact Person: Barbara 478-6866 airdale00@msn.com
The Liturgy Committee
Prepares and evaluates our parish liturgies, especially during major seasons, and monitors adherence to rubrics and liturgical principals. Meets quarterly.
Contact Person: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
Cleaning Angels
Men and women who clean and decorate our church space. Usually on Saturday and Monday mornings.
Contact Person: Leilani Remias 583-9667 leilaniremias@cox.net
Legion of Mary
A group whose members have a devotion to Mary and who meet for prayer and mutual support.
Contact Person: Lydia Smith 390-7198 lydgero@yahoo.com
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Group devoted to regular prayer with the Blessed Mother under the title of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Meets weekly for an hour prayer on Wednesday evenings.
Contact Person: Jolly Aldea 531-7283
Plant Care-Church
Water and maintain all living plants inside the Church.
Contact Person: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
The Rosary Group
Tuesday-Friday at 8 am, 1st Saturday after Mass, and Sunday at 10 am.
Contact Person: Alice Roco 853-8827 lizerock@aol.com
Time Apart
Scripture Study / Book club. Topics vary.
Meets on Thursday at 6:30 PM – 8 PM in the Teachers' Lounge
Contact Person: Dorothy Pittard 470-7067 dorothyepittard@gmail.com
El Shaddai
El Shaddai DWXI Prayer partners Fellowship International is one of the largest Catholic charismatic movements in the world. A group meets here at St. Pius X for prayer, study, and felowship in Memorial Hall on Saturdays from 2:30-4:30 pm.
Contact Person: Tess Eugenio 295-6032
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Presiders and assistants lead children ages 4-8 in their own Liturgy of the Word during the first part of the Mass. Lesson plans are provided. VIRTUS trained is required. Lead one liturgy per month, weekend Masses as scheduled.
Contact Person: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
PASTORAL CARE/JUSTICE & PEACE MINISTRIES
Food Pantry
Help sort and shelve food donations from Sunday Mass, and keep pantry in order. Prepare bags of food for pick-up by the needy. If able to help two hours on any day, Mondays through Thursday from 9:00 AM – 3 PM, and Friday 9AM-12:30PM.
Contact Person: Rosalind Spiegel 319-4139 reha_spiegel@yahoo.com
Funeral Mass Ministry
Help with the funeral Mass upon the death of a person, for around 2 hours.
Contact Person: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
Funeral Reception Ministers
Provide food and/or serve during receptions following funeral services of a parishioner. Includes food preparation, set up, and clean up of the Parish Hall.
Contact Person: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
Giving Tree
Bring Christmas joy to families and adults in need of assistance. Collect and prepare gifts. Work with this ministry the weeks preceding Christmas.
Contact Person: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
Holiday Food Baskets
Participate in organizing the collection and assembly of Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for families in need.
Contact Person: Rosalind Spiegel 319-4139 reha_spiegel@yahoo.com
Homebound & Hospital Visitors
Visit and take Communion to those who cannot gather with us on Sunday due to illness. Commitment of about 2 hours each week.
Contact Person: Mark Hoggard 583-0291 ext.13 mhoggard@piusxparish.org
St. Pius X Migrant Ministry
This ministry provides support to migrant farm workers on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Activities include collection and coordination of donations (mainly clothing and food) for migrant workers, and simple gifts for workers who remain year round. Those who wish may also participate in brief mission trips to the Eastern Shore to deliver items and get to know the workers and their needs.
Mainly during the Spring and Summer months, as needed.
Contact Person: Jeanne Johnson 652-5775 mcdonnell3@aol.com
Ministries to the Homeless: NEST (Norfolk Emergency Shelter Team)
It is a seasonal ministry. Once a year, St. Pius X hosts a "traveling shelter" for a week. We provide a hot meal and a safe place to socialize and sleep for homeless guests. There are a variety of ways to help, from greeting guests as they arrive, to preparing and serving meals, to monitoring the doors overnight.
Contact Person: Dave Listol 583-0291 ldrdave01@gmail.com
Pastoral Care Committee
Oversees the various ministries which provide direct support to those in need. It meets once a month.
Contact Person: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
Soup and Sandwich Preparation
Prepare soup and sandwiches for the homeless in support of the Catholic Worker. Soup and sandwiches are made each Wednesday afternoon. The meal is taken downtown early Thursday morning. Volunteers are welcome to assist in any one or all of these areas. Teams work on a rotating schedule. Food preparers are required to have a food handler’s card.
Contact Person: Alice Roco 853-8827 lizerock@aol.com
COMMUNITY LIFE
Adopt-a-Spot
Individuals or entire families choose their favorite church garden space to keep cleaned weeded, mulched and pruned. 2 hours a week during warm months; as needed other times.
https://spxnorfolk.flocknote.com/signup/18400
Contact Person: Deacon Bob 583-0291 xt.19 bwash@piusxparish.org
Building and Grounds Maintenance
Help by using your skills in carpentry and painting, etc. to do minor repairs for small maintenance projects in parish buildings and/or to help maintain parish grounds and participate in beautification projects as needed.
Contact Person: Deacon Bob 583-0291 xt.19 bwash@piusxparish.org
Fil-Am Society of St. Pius X
Provides opportunities for fellowship and worship within our Filipino-American community. Meetings are on the 4th or last Sunday of every month from 12:30-4:00 PM.
Contact Person: Alice Roco 853-8827 lizerock@aol.com
Finance Council
Members are appointed by the Pastor, and advise him on parish financial matters. They assist in preparing and monitoring the budget.
Contact Person: Parish office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
Funsters
A fun gathering of parish adults for activities and/or speakers with refreshments provided. This group meets monthly on the 3rd or 4th Friday for about an hour in either Memorial Hall or occasionally at the convent. Sr. Regina prepares everything needed for participants to join the fun! All are welcome.
Contact Person: Sister Regina Stupak, IHM 769-7009 reginastupakihm@gmail.com
Offertory Counters
Count Sunday collection offering and prepare bank deposits. Approximately three (3) hours, every 5th Sunday as scheduled.
Contact Person: Barbara Morrison 583-0291 xt.15 bookkeeper@piusxparish.org
Office Helpers
Assist in the parish office as needed to do a variety of tasks such as stuff bulletins, prepare mailings, run off copies, answer the telephone and greet people.
Contact Person: Vanessa Bruhn 583-0291xt.19 vbruhn@piusxparish.org
Parish Library
Catalogue new materials, maintain and re-shelve collection of religious books, periodicals, etc. available to all parishioners. As needed, a few hours each month.
Contact Person: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
Parish Picnic Committee
Prepare food and serve for this event held in the fall of the year. Help with setup and cleanup as needed.
Contact Persons: Tom Spratt 777-5349 tjs149@aol.com
St. Pius X Men’s Club
Join with other men of the parish whose purpose is to serve their parish through service projects for the parish and school as well as provide community social opportunties. The group also supports ongoing spiritual development.
Contact Person: Peter Laurin 479-9450 laurin1@cox.net
St. Pius X Women’s Club
Provides opportunities for women of the parish to meet for fellowship and to undertake projects to improve parish life. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM in Memorial Hall
Contact Person: Debbie Morris 636-0899
Sunday Hospitality
Prepare coffee and serve donuts in the Parish Hall on Sunday mornings after the 8AM Mass.
Contact Person: Tom Spratt 777-5349 tjs149@aol.com
The Pastoral Advisory Board
Assists and advises the pastor in fulfilling the parish mission. Advisory Board members are appointed by the pastor. It meets about once a month.
Contact Person: Tom Spratt 777-5349 tjs149@aol.com
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Catechist
Teachers that share the light of faith with others. Catechists are always needed for children, youth, and adults. Must be VIRTUS trained and attend diocesan catechist training.
Catechist Assistant
Help catechists with sessions and activities. Must be VIRTUS trained. Assist one hour session about 3 times a month (Fall through Spring), assist with whole community gatherings once a month, preparation during week.
Hall Monitors
Help maintain a safe environment during catechetical gatherings. Must be VIRTUS trained. Two hours on Sunday about once a month.
Meal Preparation and Service
Prepare & serve simple meals and snacks for whole community faith formation gatherings. Whole Community gatherings are on Sundays about once a month.
Sacramental Preparation for Children
Assists parents preparing for their child's baptism, and families preparing for a child's First Eucharits and First Reconciliation. Must be VIRTUS trained. About one hour each week. This ministry is seasonal.
Sacramental Sponsors
Serve as mentors for those adults and youth preparing for Batism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Must be VIRTUS trained. Ideally, meet with candidate at least once a week.
The Christian Initiation Team
Coordinates the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) for adults and children who are 7 or older. Time: Extended catechisis every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 pm, and Dismissal catechesis during designated Masses.
Vacation Bible School Teams
Can serve in a variety of roles in support of our annual summer VBS. Must be VIRTUS trained. Positions needed: Catechists, Game leaders, Food preparation, Set-up and Clean-up, and Hall Monitors. VBS is held once a year in the summer for a week. Ideally helpers can commit to each day (5 days, about 3 hours a day), so there is consistency for the participants.
Contact Person For All: Parish Office 583-0291 church@piusxparish.org
Youth Ministry
Works under the direction of the Youth Minister to provide social and spiritual ministry for youth (Grades 6-12). Activities include Sunday sessions, retreats, prayer, small groups, music, and community service. Must be VIRTUS trained. Activities are scheduled throughout the year. Assist as your schedule allows.
Mrs. Yaylin Aponte, 583-0291-Ext. 18 youth@piusxparish.org
ST PIUS X SCHOOL
Web site: stpiusxschoolva.org Email: school@piusxparish.org
School Board
An advisory committee for the Pastor and School Principal in matters of the school. This is an appointed position.
Contact the School Office 588-6171
Home & School Association
Run various fundraisers throughout the year to fund school activities. H&S hosts and funds assemblies for students and their families and helps purchase equipment for the school.
Contact the School Office 588-6171
St. Pius X Athletic Association
Help to teach children good sportsmanship and teamwork. Volunteers are needed with the concession set-up and clean-up, crowd control, and time clock at the home basketball games. A Booster Chairperson, coaches, and assistants for basketball and soccer are also needed.
Contact Person: Danielle Kidwell 642-1325 danielle.kidwell@gmail.com
School Volunteer
Share you gifts and talents for the benefit of our students. Call our Volunteer Coordinator for jobs in your area of interest. (e.g. library, clerical, cafeteria helper/aid, clinic helper, computer room, etc).
Please call School Office 588-6171
School Motto “Restore All Things in Christ”
EXTENDED MINISTRIES
Oasis
A 12-step program for those dealing with alcohol abuse. **Currently, meetings are being held at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church at 288 E. Little Creek Rd. @ 8:30 pm.**
Contact Person: Liz Albert 757-681-0131
Polish Apostolate
Polish Mass is held the second Sunday of the month during the school year at 2:00 PM. A social meet in Memorial Hall follows the Mass.
Contact Person: Witold Kepka 463-0605 kepka@verizon.net
Girl Scouts
Participate in a very active scouting program in our parish. Not only is it open to those girls wishing to share in the Scouting movement, but also to those adults willing to help on the Scouting Committee.
Contact Person: Judy Lorensen 717-6065
Knights of Columbus (Norfolk Council # 367)
Calling all Catholic men 18 years or older. Come join in an organization that is devoted to the Catholic Church, the Pope, Bishops and Priests. The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal, Catholic, family, non-profit organization based upon the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. We are one of the prime sponsors of the Special Olympics. Membership in our Council is from many of the Catholic Churches in Norfolk. Meetings are held the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 PM at our council home located at 5201 Kennebeck Ave. Check our website at www.kofc367.org.
Contact Person: Daniel T. Doyle 348-0884
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Join the largest national organization for Catholic women whose purpose is to participate in religious, charitable and educational Apostolate of the Church. Meets third Sunday of each month (September through May) at noon in Memorial Hall and goes to a local restaurant for a Christmas celebration in December.
Contact Person: Dianne Elings 855-5254
