St. Pius Parishioners Making a Difference

Old hands at helping hard to replace


For 22 years, Joe and Bobbie Driscoll have cooked warm meals every week for needy folks at the Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul. When they walked out the door after retiring Wednesday, it was unlikely the center would find anyone like them again.


Nonprofit leaders call them "the greatest generation of volunteers." Largely retirees who often worked one job for life, they've brought the same dedication to unpaid service. Now, while more than 1.5 million Minnesotans volunteer, one of the largest numbers in the nation, few are sticking with an organization more than a few years.


Their attrition is prompting many charities, arts groups and hospitals to recast their volunteer programs to make them more attractive -- and less time-consuming -- to their children and grandchildren.

Read the rest on the Star Tribune page, complete with photo of St. Pius Parishioners!

Staff Planning Meeting

The Faith Formation Staff was hard at work yesterday at Admiral D's. We spent a couple hours sipping lemonade and diet coke while we hashed out plans for the upcoming year. Hey, it was too nice of a day to sit inside.   Shawn conveniently took the picture to avoid being in it.

Congratulations to the newly initiated members of the Catholic Church

Eight people celebrated Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil this year. They have been learning about the Catholic Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Aduilts (RCIA) and the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) for the last several months. Please continue to pray for them as they continue to learn and grow in their faith as Catholics.

If you know of someone who is not Catholic and is interested in learning more about becoming Catholic or who has questions about the Catholic Church, contact the Faith Formation Department.

The Pope Dropped by Today

The Pope dropped by the Faith Formation Office today in preparation for tomorrow's festivities.

Pope Party This Saturday April 16

Planning for the 4th Annual Pope Party has been underway for some time and we are excited for Saturday Night. Join us for an all around good time as we celebrate Pope Benedicts 84th Birthday. Check out the flyer for more info (click on the title).

Steubie North Conference and Retreat!

Join Pius High School Students at Steubie North Conference and Retreat.

Thursday, July 28, 8 a.m. – Sunday, July 31, 2 p.m.

Register online at www.partnershipforyouth.org before MAY 5th. Only 12 spots left!

Total cost: $325 includes Thursday-Friday Retreat at Mog’s Birch Bay Lodge, coach bus, food, chaperone fees, Steubie Conference, and 2 -  yes - 2 t-shirts!!

Enhance Your Lent

Click on the above link for great ways to enhance your lent.