Want to become an active member of your church parish? We have several different Ministries available to our Parishioners.
Below is a list of the St. Pius X Ministries and their description.
St. Pius X Ministries
ADOPT - A - PROJECT: works with Needy Ministry providing temporary services (small home repairs, yard clean up, errand services) especially the elderly, single parents and infirmed parishioners
ADORATION: perpetual in the Visitation Chapel (Annex Bldg.) where the Blessed Sacrament is reposed. On the Thursday before the First Friday in Church the Blessed Sacrament is exposed after 6:20 a.m. Mass followed by Benediction at 5:00 p.m. on the same day
ALTAR SERVERS: Open to those who are promoted to the sixth grade or are at least 12 years old through high school seniors.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: meets periodically for anyone who has experienced a loss of a loved one.
BIBLE STUDY: Fall 2010, St. Pius X Church will offer a variety of Scripture Studies. See this Bible Study page for the different Scripture Study Groups.…
BLUE ARMY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA: Prayer cell meets in the church each Monday evening to pray the rosary, share intentions and reflect on the apparitions of Fatima.
Building Committee: Sharing the Vision...Centered in God.... Be Informed, Be heard, Be part of the Solution...
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP: prayer community which meets each Wednesday evening, offering worship and praise music & singing, sharing and using the fullness of the gifts of the Holy Spirit...
CHI-RHO THEATRICAL GROUP: summer play that is produced & directed by parishioners
COME, LORD JESUS!: includes Prayer, Scripture, shared Faith Life and Christian Community.
CURSILLO MOVEMENT: to help each of us fulfill our baptismal responsibility: to go forth, as apostles…
EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY: upon receiving commission, may assist with Holy Communion at Mass
FAMILY PROMISE OF ACADIANA: helps families that are in transition due to unemployment by providing temporary shelter & meals...
GRANDPARENTS OUTREACH: pray for grandchildren, teach Catholic Faith, and create Catholic monents
HOMEBOUND EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY: sees that homebound receive the Eucharist; informs Father Steve when homebound want to see a priest…
HOSPITAL MINISTERS: take the Eucharist to those who are hospitalized…
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY: seeks to make newcomers feel welcome, wanted and needed…
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #8901…3rd Degree Knights and 4th Degree Knights… fundraising for several causes...
LECTOR MINISTRY: Reads at Masses on Sundays, Holy Days of Obligation and other special liturgies…
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: married couple retreats
MISSION CLUB – assists once a year per family with utility bills, rent, etc. while following set established guidelines
MISSION TRIP: to motivate parishioners to go on Mission-trips, help the poor and become converted more deeply to the Lord…
MUSICAL GROUPS: Adult Choir, Children’s Choir, Handbell Choir, Funeral Choir and Youth Choir…
NURSING HOME EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY: take the Eucharist to those in nursing homes…
NURSING HOME VISITATION MINISTRY: to visit those in nursing homes within Parish boundaries…
PARISH PRAYER LINE: parishioners can call the parish office to request intentions for daily prayer or post prayer requests to the website.
PIUS OUTREACH: men, women, families, youth visit homes to evangelize people within Parish boundaries Parish…
OUTREACH VISITATION: follow-up visits to Pius Outreach...
TRANSPORTATION: provide parishioners with transportation to Mass and other parish events...
HOMEBOUND VISITATION: visits to parishioners who are homebound
PIUS PROMISE: assists single mothers making life changes to better the future of their family…
PIUS SENIOR ORGANIZATION: (PSO) reach out to the St. Pius Senior Citizens…monthly luncheon & bingo... vacates during summer…
PRISON MINISTRY: hosts a retreat for prisoners at Angola Penitentiary…
PRO - LIFE MINISTRY: to promote Pro-Life activities in the parish…
REGNUM CHRISTI & APOSTOLATES:
CATHOLIC KIDS NET: to form children in their faith by reinforcing the spiritual and moral values of the Catholic Church…
CHALLENGE CLUB: for girls ages 10 through 16…Older girls mentor younger girls…
CONQUEST: network of leadership clubs and camps for boys 5 to 15, teaches self-discipline, moral integrity, improves community
FAMILIA: provides formation for families through separate men's & women's teams to study the Gospel, the Catechism & the writings of John Paul II on marriage & family…
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR ADULTS: during Lent a class on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, taught by Blake Harson
R.C.I.A.: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – anyone interested in joining the Catholic Church, led by Sr. Ameline Theriot
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP: St. Elizabeth Seton cell group prays weekly (Annex)
ROSARY MAKING: for distribution to prisons, nursing homes, hospitals…
SACRAMENTAL LIFE: led by Barbara Boudreaux, programs for Baptism, 1st Penance, 1st Communion & Confirmation
SEEK: Fr. Campeaux leads a prayer/social group of young adults, ages 20-33, meets at Bayou House on 1st & 3rd Thursdays
SINGLES ADULT MINISTRY (30+): all singles, separated, divorced or widowed; Church based; provides tools & safe opportunity to meet other adults balanced between Church interaction & social activities; meets in the evening on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
SODALITY OF MARY IMMACULATE FOR CHILDREN: encourages love for the Blessed Mother for children ages 7-12
SPEAKERS BUREAU: brings in 3 or 4 dynamic, nationally-known speakers to the Parish each year…
STEWARDSHIP: Parishioners are encouraged to worship God through generous service of all kinds. One of these service to the material needs of the Parish and the larger Church community, by sharing generously of their wealth in the spirit of worship to those in need.
ST. JOSEPH COVENANT KEEPERS: under the patronage of St. Joseph…to help men become better husbands and fathers…
ST. PIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SPES): St. Pius Elementary School – Pre-K3 thru 8th Grade, SACS accredited, approximately 740 students, Principal Donna Lemaire
ST. PIUS X ANGELS: Prepare a monthly meal for the workers of the Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic that offers health and dental care for the uninsured worker.
USHERS: serve at all weekend Masses and special occasions: Holy Days of Obligation, First Communion and Confirmation…
VOCATION CHALICE: To receive and keep the chalice for a week, during which time the family prays for vocations…
WELCOME MINISTRY: greet parishioners before Mass and assist them if needed…
WOMEN'S GUILD: service & social group for women of the Parish; fundraising activities; host for Coffee Sundays & other receptions…
Youth Ministries:
Children's Church: The program is open to all children (ages 4, 5, 6) of our parish as well as to any visitors. There is no cost and no sign up. A child may participate in as many or as few as he/she wishes.
LIFE TEEN: High School students, meets every Sunday of the Month…
PSR:
VBC (Vacation Bible Camp):
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
Mother Teresa
Should you be interested in any of our ministries, or are interested in starting a new ministry Please call Ashton Mouton, Evangelization Minister at 237-5130 or email: evangelization@stpiusxchurch.org for more information.
If mailing, please mail to the following address:
Mr. Ashton Mouton, Jr - Evangelization Minister
P.O. Box 80489
Lafayette La 70598-0489
Or fill out our Online Volunteer form below.