St. Pius X Church has many different ministries and organizations to serve
the parish, its parishioners, and our community.
0-5-0 Club (Over 50)
Social club for couples and singles over 50 years of
age. Regular meetings, potluck and social. Contact: Phone: 515-276-2059
Adult Education
Contact: Mary Heinrich -- Phone: 515-278-5684
Altar
& Rosary Society
For all women of the parish. Regular meeting, last Monday of each month at 7pm, in the Parish Center. Contact:
Pat Vinson -- Phone: 515-278-4471
Art & Environment Committee
The Art & Environment Committee is responsible for designing and decorating the
sanctuary and church for feast days. They put up the colored banners on the outside poles, hang the colored drapes and strips
of fabrics behind the crucifix. They also take care of the plants in the church, make the floral displays, change the altar
cloths according to the seasons. Joining our committee is a great way to meet new people, learn about the church seasons,
and have lots of fun. Contact: Linda Schroeder
Bible Study
Join A Bible Study!
When was the last time you read a book in the old Testament? Join an interactive bible study on the Book of Judges.
No previous Bible knowledge or study experience is necessary! The introductory meeting will be September 4th 7:00 -
8:30 pm in the Raphael room. Kurt Heinrich will speak at the first meeting to bring everyone up to date on
the events leading up to the book of Judges. Bible study meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. For more
information contact Cathy Yuska 252.0753.
Board
of Education
Oversees
ALL religious education programs. Regular meeting, first Monday of each month, 6:30pm. Contact: Mike Kapustka -- Phone:
515-252-0088
Boy
Scouts
Contact:
Paul Fitzpatrick -- Phone: 515-254-9274
Buildings & Grounds
Beautifies and maintains the parish grounds and buildings. Meets the 3rd Tuesday
of each month at 6:30pm. Contact: Brian Moylan -- Phone: 515-251-8602
C.A.S.T. (Catholic Adult Singles Together)
CAST is a social group for, singles in the
Des Moines Diocese. A small percentage of members are not Catholic. Officer meetings are held monthly at various times and
locations. There are over 350 members. Regular Activities include weekly volleyball at 7:30pm, Mondays at Visitation Parish
and at 7:30pm on Thursdays at Rex Mathes School. Basketball is played weekly at 6pm at Visitation. Masses are held monthly
at various churches. A newcomers social is held as well as dances throughout the year. Funding is provided through dues.
Catholic
Widows and Widowers
We are group of Catholics who have lost a spouse and have gathered together in faith and social friendship. We meet
the 4th Tuesday of the month at St. Augustin’s for our monthly meetings. We have luncheons, dinners, potluck, and even
picnics. We go to movies, Ingersol Dinner Theater and share many other activities. We carpool for those who don’t care
to drive. We have a membership of about 40 and are looking forward to having others in the Diocese join us.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
At the 8:30 a.m.
and 10:00 a.m. masses, all children between the ages of five and twelve will have the opportunity to participate in Children’s
Liturgy of the Word. The Liturgy of the Word with Children speaks to the children at their developmental level, proclaiming
the Word and telling the stories of God’s everlasting relationship of love with us in language easily understood by
the children. Contact: Mary Heinrich -- Phone: 515-278-5684
Christ Renews His Parish
CRHP, is a retreat weekend. There is a men's weekend
and a women's weekend held in the fall and in the spring. The retreat is on parish grounds and is an overnight experience.
This is a wonderful way to meet other parishioners and learn more about your faith and yourself. Grow in your Love of the
Lord, listening to fellow parishioners and sharing only as much as you wish. Contact: Fr. Joe McDonnell -- Phone: 276-2059
Communication
Committees
Publishes
Monthly Parish Calendar, and St. Pius Quartlery Newsletter. Contact: Mary Sue Lone -- Phone: 515--276-2059
Couples Bridge
Couples meet monthly
to play bridge, picnic, Christmas Party, and steak fry. Contact: John and Louise -- Phone: 515-276-6495
Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts is an
organization of Boy Scouts of America that involves boys in the first through fifth grades. The goals of the Cub Scout program
are to help parents and community organizations help boys by positively influencing character development and spiritual growth,
encouraging good sportsmanship, and helping boys develop habits and attitudes of good citizenship. A Cub Scout den will involve
the boys in a group of peers his own age where he can earn status and recognition. At the end of Cub Scouts (5th grade) boys
can elect to continue in Boy Scouts. Contact: Mark Reed -- Phone: 515-276-4621
Finance Council
Advisory board of St. Pius X Parish for
finances. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Contact: Dale McCleish -- Phone: 515-253-0526
Food Pantry\Catholic Worker House
Collection of non-perishable
food and money. Third Sunday of each month Contact: Ric Rodemyer -- Phone: 515-278-1924
General Help Team
These are our worker bees! They help stuff
bulletins with inserts, special mailings, and other areas where helping hands are needed. Contact: Mary Sue Lone -- Phone:
515-276-2059
Hearts
on Fire
Motivates
the gathering community and the fuller St. Pius parish through music, prayer, and education to become more active in their
faith. To bring hearts closer to God individually and as community by sharing prayers and experiences through scripture, praise,
worship, testimonies, small group discussion, special events, and/or topics. To evangelize. Contact: Sylvia Burke --
Phone: 515-278-1928
Holy Name Society
Holy Name Society is a Christian men’s organization that promotes respect for the most Holy Name
of God, faith in the Catholic Church, loyalty to one's country and respect for all lawful authority both civil and religious.
Holy Name Society supplements a variety of Parish and Community projects with manpower and financial resource. For all men
of the parish. Regular meeting, first Monday of the month at 7pm, in the Parish Center. Contact: Bill Henry -- Phone:
515-276-2726
Home
& School Association
Parent organization of St. Pius X School. Contact: Angie Rooney -- Phone: 515-253-9898
Knights of Columbus
For all men of our parish and for more information
about the Knights of Columbus as a worldwide organization, please feel free to contact our Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight,
or any member of the local council, or you may visit the Supreme Council's web site at http//www.kofc.org. Our local council
holds meetings every month on the third Tuesday at 7:30pm. Contact: Karl Ehlers -- Phone: 515-254-9160
Ladies’
500 Club
Women
meet 2nd Monday of the month in the Parish Center to play 500. Contact: Betty Traeger -- Phone: 515-276-7212
Meets every Monday (except the 3rd Monday
of each month) in the Church at 7pm, to prayer the Rosary. Contact: Mary Fran Pietig -- Phone: 515-278-5376
Men's
Prayer Group
Contact:
George Houk
Music
Planning
Plan
and perform musical support for liturgical celebrations. Contact: Bonnie Reed or Maria Bartemes Phone: 515-276-6988
or 278-4650
Natural
Family Planning
Contact:
Rick and Jenny Condon -- Phone: 515-278-4390
Newcomer Program
Newcomer parties twice a year. Contact: Mary Sue Lone -- Phone: 515-276-2059
Outreach\Homeless
Our parish participates
in outreach projects as directed by the parish council. This committee works with meeting the emergency needs of individual
families.The committee meets that last Monday of each month. Contact: Bill Murphy -- Phone: 515-276-0361
Parish Activities Coordinator
The Parish Life Team has hosted and been
involved in a variety of social functions in the parish recently including the Ministry Service Fair and Adult Fun Night.
They are always looking for ways to bring the people in the parish together and know each other better. Contact: Mary
Sue Lone -- Phone: 515-276-2059
Pastoral Care
Hospital, nursing home, and home visitation,Communion to the sick and homebound. Health and community
resource for all age groups, health education. Coordinates “Pius Cares” (volunteer program of meals, transportation
& babysitting). One-on-one ministry in various crisis areas, death, illness, etc.. Contact: Msgr. Joe McDonnell --
Phone: 515-276-2059
Pastoral Council
Advisory Board of St. Pius X Parish. Regular meetings, 1st Tuesday, every other month at 6pm. Contact:
Pam Murphy -- Phone: 515-278-9526
Respect Life
Educates the parish on respect life issues. Contact: Patty Conway -- Phone: 515--276-0313
Rite Of Christian
Initiation Of Adults (RCIA)
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process the Catholic Church has implemented to welcome and help non-baptized
and baptized persons from other Christian traditions join our church and communal life in the parish through the sacraments
of initiation which are Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Many people actively participate in addition to those who wish
to join the Church, such as RCIA Team members, sponsors, spouses, and fiancées. At St. Pius X the process includes
Tuesday meetings, Sunday Breaking Open the Word (during mass) and a retreat during Lent. All of us have a role to play as
baptized members by our words, actions, and attitudes. If you or someone you know may be interested in RCIA, you are encouraged
to call. Contact: Mary Sue Lone -- Phone: 515-276-2059
Social Justice
Social Justice Social Justice activities at St. Pius X Include meetings
at 7pm on the 3rd Monday of each month. We discuss and plan Salvation Army casserole collections, and other formation processes,
work being done by the Des Moines Area Religious Committee, actions by American Friends Service and other peace organizations.
Please join our journey for justice. Other organizations offer offer great social justice resources too. Catholic Relief Services:
www.catholicrelief.org NETWORK: www.networklobby.org Pax Christi: www.paxchristiusa.org United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: www.usccb.org Bread for the world: www.bread.org Contact: Bonnie Reed -- Phone: 515-276-6988
Sponsor Couple Program
Couple to couple ministry with engaged couples. Contact: Jeff and Madeline
Meyer -- Phone: 515-254-9145
St. Pius X Foundation
Endowment fund to help support the religious education of the parish in all phases. Contact: Msgr.
Joe McDonnell -- Phone: 515-276-2059
St. Pius X School
Pre-school through 8th grade. Contact: Larry Zahm -- Phone: 515-276-1061
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent dePaul’s goals are to
help the poor and the needy in Des Moines area through food and rent\utility funding, Operation Santa Claus and a retail thrift
store. The. St. Pius group is part of a larger national group. They meet the 2nd Monday of the month in the parish center
at 7pm. There are 15-18 members. Individuals are invited by another member to join organization. Contact: Dorothy Guynn
Sunday
Pre-School
Kindergarten,
4 yr. & 3 yr. old classes. During 9am Sunday Mass from October thru April. Contact: Cheryl O’Donnell -- Phone:
515-253-0349
Teams
of Our Lady
Teams
of Our Lady is a family-oriented spiritual growth program. Three to six couples and a chaplain meet in each other's homes
monthly to pray, discuss a topic and share blessing and concerns. In addition to the monthly meetings, there is an annual
retreat. TOOL is an international organization that has been active at St. Pius since 1989. Contact: Doug and Melissa
Strum -- Phone: 515-270-2411
USA Urbandale -Pastoral Care
A group of volunteers visit USA Urbandale Nursing Home each week to provide spiritual support and faith
sharing with approximately 25 Catholic patients. Each Tuesday, a Eucharist Prayer Service is held for the residents that are
able to attend. Eucharist Ministers then go to the bedsides to offer Eucharist and prayers to those who are unable to attend.
On the third Wednesday of the month, Father celebrates mass with residents and then visits with each one. The volunteers help
get the residents to their rooms and offer support. The need for additional volunteers is great. If you are interested in
helping with this ministry please call. Contact: Msgr. Joe McDonnell - Phone: 515-276-2059
Wednesday Night Faith Formation
Children in grades
1 through 8 attend faith formation classes on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. or 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. in the
Educational Building. Christian Living which teaches basic doctrines and reviews them every year. Scripture is integrated
into every lesson, as well as traditional doctrines, prayers and practices of the Church. Major feasts and seasons are celebrated,
including Feast of St. Francis, St. Nicholas, Advent, Lent, Easter, and Holy Days. Additional lessons on Bible skills, the
Mass, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation are taught at each grade level. Contact: Mary Heinrich -- Phone: 515-278-5684
Women’s
Bridge
Meets
3rd Monday of the month to play bridge in the Parish Center. Contact: Mary Kay Brown -- Phone: 515-276-4322
Youth Ministry
High School Youth
Ministry. Outreach -social activities,trips, & sport leagues. Community -Bi-monthly meetings, group building, PR, and
communication. Worship & Spirituality -prayer services, liturgies, retreats and leadership training. Service -parish &
community projects. Contact: Barb Mease -- Phone: 515-276-2059
