Ministry Directory
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ACTS MINISTRY
An ACTS lay retreat is held for three days and three nights and is presented by fellow parishioners. The retreat begins on Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday at a Mass celebrated with the parish community. Retreats for men and retreats for women are given separately. The focus for the weekend is Adoration, Community, Theology and Service from which the ACTS acronym is derived. The retreat takes on the traditions and atmosphere of the parish community sponsoring it. The retreat facilitates the attainment of a new and/or deeper relationship with the Lord through:
Adoration - The call by, acceptance of, and response to God
Community - The love and caring of each other
Theology - The study of God through scripture and the Catholic Faith
Service - To God and His people
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For more information on the Women's ACTS Retreat, email Jaime Maguire.
ALTAR SERVERS
Contact Melliza Palazo, email, for more information.
COLUMBIETTES
A women's auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus here at St. Pius. We are Catholic women, age 18 and up, who seek to make a difference in our community by sharing our talents and giving our support to a variety of worthy projects. You do not need to be married to or related to a Knight to join the Columbiettes.
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For more information, contact Barbara Haney at (503) 706-4802.
FAITH CAFE
Faith Café is a 501c3 charitable organization, that is operated by seven different faith communities, including St. Pius X. We offer free, home-style hot meals every Sunday, and the last Thursday of every month for those in need. Meals are served at 4:30 pm, in the Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ, 5150 SW Watson Ave, Beaverton, Oregon. Our guests can sit and eat in the dining hall or they can take a meal with them to go. Since our founding in 2005, Faith Café has served well over 150,000 free meals! Before Faith Café opened there were no free drop-in hot meal programs for people of all ages in need, operating between downtown Portland and Hillsboro!
If you would like to volunteer or donate, please see our website www.faithcafeor.org, or email Joan Andersen-Wells.
FUNERAL RECEPTION MINISTRY
The Funeral Reception Ministry is requesting the help of parishioners, men and women, who can volunteer their time from 10:00 am until 2:30 pm on the day of a scheduled funeral reception. The majority of receptions are held on week days and they are held in the Community Center or the Parish Hall. No strenuous tasks nor cooking are involved. Food is provided by the family or by a caterer. Volunteers arrange the food on the buffet tables that will be set-up by the parish staff. Volunteers also arrange a beverage table with coffee, hot water for tea, and ice water. Clean-up is an easy process and no strenuous activity is required.
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Please contact Dorothy Presnell by email to become a participant in this ministry that is a corporal work of mercy.
Health Ministry
To learn more about the Health Ministry and the Medical Equipment Program, contact Fran Breiling.
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY
Are you or someone you know unable to attend Mass and receive Communion due to illness, disability or hardship? Our SPX Homebound Ministry supports parishioners unable to attend Mass by visiting and bringing Holy Communion to them. Homebound Ministers make weekly visits to private homes, care centers and other living accommodations in our SPX area. We invite you to call the parish office or send an email to arrange for a visit.
Are you interested in becoming a Homebound Minister? Volunteer ministers make one visit per week on a day of their choosing. We provide training and materials for volunteers prior to their first homebound visit.
A men's group that meets once a month on Friday mornings for prayer, fellowship and reflection. For more information, email Rob Hutchins.
Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary, a beautiful and global lay apostolate, has established a new chapter here at St. Pius X. The members meet weekly on Mondays at 7:00 PM in the SPX Community Center Room M2 for prayer, spiritual formation, and to plan the works of mercy, evangelization and apostolic work. It's a wonderful way to enrich your own faith and spread God's love. Come discover how you can make a difference! To learn more, contact pdxlegioncuria@gmail.com or visit the Legion of Mary website.
Liturgy & Worship Ministries
Interested in becoming a lector, usher, or Eucharistic minister? Email Melliza Palazo for more information.
Peace and justice
For more information, please contact Chris Kondrat.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Prayer Shawls offer comfort to anyone needing support and serve as a reminder that God’s promise is always with us. Handcrafted with love by members of our SPX community, these “wearable hugs” are available free of charge to Parish members and their loved ones.
Shawls are available for pick up at the SPX Parish office at any time and at the 8:15am Healing Mass on the first Thursday of each month.
For further information, call the SPX Parish Office or send an email.
St. Jerome Literary Society
This program is an appeal to the human desire for all that is above utility- faith, truth, virtue, and beauty- all that is above us, above the chaos in the world that renders us asleep in our day. Gazing upward, we will consider fundamental questions. How can we better fulfill our obligation to take a full, intelligent, and active part in the liturgy? What is Christian virtue? What is justice? Together we will read the words of the saints, the great poets, and the philosophers: St. Augustine, Dante, Homer, St. Thomas Aquinas, Virgil, Chaucer, and others on these fundamental questions.
Our journey is designed to be completed in less than thirty minutes per day, to be discussed together once per month in a two-hour conversation. All are welcome and no experience is necessary. To join, please email Brian Imsick.
St. Joseph Toolbox
Need any leaking faucets repaired, light switches fixed, or doors or drawers adjusted? Or maybe some light yard work that has been put off? The St. Joseph’s Toolbox, operated by your Knights of Columbus, can provide a helping hand to widows, seniors, and single parents in need of modest home repairs.
St. Joseph’s Toolbox Knights are very experienced in home repairs providing you a way to get those small projects fixed!! A list of contractors for larger projects is available.
Please feel free to contact the Parish Office for assistance.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (SVDP)
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a Catholic voluntary lay international organization working with poor and disadvantaged people. SVDP seeks to respond to the call every Christian receives to bring the love of Christ to those in need: “I was hungry and you gave me food” (Matthew 25). No work of charity is foreign to the Society.
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You can contact SVDP through email.
Walking with Purpose (“WWP”) is a Catholic Women’s Bible study that:
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Aims to bring women to a deeper personal relationship with Christ
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Provides practical Bible teaching
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Reaches women who desire to grow in their faith
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Offers a robust set of study books
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For more information, email Michelle Sunderland.
Young Adults
That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing this that our joy may be complete. (1 John 1:3-4)
For the young adults (ages 18-39) of the parish who want to make the real connection with Jesus and with others. At our meetings, we study Scripture over dinner, pray the Liturgy of the Hours, and play board games and other activities.
We meet in the Youth Center every other Friday evening, subject to the group’s availability. Join our group chat on WhatsApp to stay connected.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you!
Youth Ministry
God has so adjusted the body [of Christ] . . . that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. (1 Corinthians 12:24-26).
In partnership with Andrew Ministries, St. Pius X is excited to announce a new beginning for our parish’s youth ministry.
Parishioners in high school will meet in small groups of 4-8 with dedicated, faithful youth mentors who know and love Christ Jesus. Groups will know and be known personally, ask real and courageous questions, shoulder each other’s crosses, and together encounter the transformative love of Christ in a way that prepares them to live with Him and His Church in college and beyond.
Please contact Fr. Chi-Nhan to get involved. We’re looking forward to welcoming you!
Need Help Finding a Ministry?
Brigitte Hutchins, our Ministries Coordinator, can help you find a ministry for you to serve on! She can be contacted through email, using the white button below.
Have an Idea for a new ministry?
The Parish Leadership Team is interested in hearing your ideas for new ministries!
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Please use the form to the left, or click on the button below, to send us your new ministry idea along with a brief explanation of why and/or how our St. Pius X Community will benefit from this new ministry.
