FAITH FORMATION
Listed here are some of the educational and spiritual opportunities that are offered throughout the year at St. Pius X Catholic Church, and also within the diocese, to deepen our faith journey.
Please consider joining us for one of the many varied opportunities to grow in faith! For more information, contact Kathy Schluter, Director of Faith Formation/Evangelization, (309) 793-7373, ext. 214, or email her at kschluter@stpiusri.org.
Art of Faith Sacred Art Show
The Annual Art of Faith Juried Sacred Art Show and Sale is held in February of each year.
View pictures taken at the 2020 Art of Faith Show below.
If you are a poet, potter, illustrator, photographer, painter, sculptor, iconographer, designer, weaver, jeweler, or musician, we are looking for you . . . .”all who are passionately dedicated to the search for new epiphanies of beauty".
Volunteers are also needed each year to recruit artists, deliver posters to area churches, work in the kitchen set up and clean up. If you are interested in helping in any capacity for next year’s show, email Jill.
Children's Religious Education
Holy Hour of Divine Mercy
Every Sunday, from 3 - 4 p.m., you are invited to join us in the Adoration Chapel to pray for the end of abortions. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the recitation of the Rosary and the Litany of Divine Mercy, and a short homily are included. Prayers for the unborn follow. We invite all of God's people to join us. For more information, contact Deacon Paul Martin, (309) 236-1715.
Life in the Spirit Seminar
Coming Soon!
RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Rosary Leader
Over the past 15 years, St. Pius X has invited parishioners to pray the Rosary following the 7:00 a.m. Mass each morning. We currently have one volunteer to lead the Rosary for each day of the week. If you would like to volunteer for this ministry, please contact Bob Carton, (309) 786-7183.
Servants of Christ Prayer Group
We are seeking people who wish to praise, honor and worship Jesus Christ. Come and join the Servants of Christ Prayer Group. For anyone seeking a closer relationship with Jesus Christ, a Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the main Vestibule, near the Baptismal Font. Our time is spent praying, praising, singing, worshiping the Blessed Trinity, breaking open the sacred Scriptures, reciting the "Divine Mercy Chaplet," and sharing time and fellowship. Questions? Contact Deacon Paul Martin, (309) 236-1715.
Spiritual Resources and Reading List
FORMED - The Catholic Faith, On Demand
Check out FORMED, our newest parish resource! Free to all parishioners, getting started is easy: sign up; log in; and explore.
Go to Formed.org/signup
Enter the Zip Code for St. Pius X church or type St. Pius X Rock Island in the parish search box.
Enter your Name and Email
Submit
St. Pius X Prayer Chain
The St. Pius X Prayer Chain is here to help you! Started in June of 2000, the prayer chain makes a positive difference in the parish by spreading prayers to over 50 people in the parish. If you or your loved ones are in a difficult situation, for any reason at all, we would like to pray for this need.
Prayer requests may be emailed to: prayers@stpius.org. Your prayer request will be sent to all members of the prayer chain, and many prayers will be said for your request, which will reach the heart of our Lord the heart of our Lord. We believe He wants us to pray for each other, and we are here to pray for you. Prayer requests are also sent to the local Legion of Little Souls members and are written down in the Adoration Chapel.
ENCOUNTER - St. Pius X Youth Ministry
All high school students through 19 years of age are invited to join us twice a month on Sunday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in Farrell Hall.
We warmly welcome adult volunteers. We could use a team of about 8 people. No special skills are needed, only your time and caring! We have guest speakers, Eucharistic Adoration, and social activities which address the spiritual, social and educational needs of the youth in our parish and the greater community. For more information, contact the rectory.
Perpetual Adoration / The Adoration Chapel
Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary
You are invited to participate in a 33-day period of prayer and meditation, leading up to Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8 after the 7:00 a.m. Mass. For 33 days, participants will pray daily at home with a prayer guide which prepares their hearts to commit themselves to Jesus Christ. The Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary preparation is based on the original book by St. Louis Marie de Montfort. Books are available at a religious supply store or online at Amazon. Contact Deacon Paul Martin at (309) 236-1715 for more information. All are welcome!
Vocation Station
Our new Vocation Station kiosk is a treasure-trove of resources to educate and inspire parishioners of all ages! The large, wood Vocation Station includes a variety of useful and informative items on discerning a vocation, praying for vocations, fostering vocations in the family, and much more! You can find the new Vocation Station just outside the entrance to the church, in the foyer by the Adoration Chapel.
Young Adults Group (20-30 Year Olds)
Are you looking for a community of young adults to help you grow in your Catholic faith?
Please join us on the 2nd & 4th Sunday in McCarthy Hall after the 10:30 a.m. Mass for fellowship, prayer, and study. The first meeting was held on Sunday, April 14, in McCarthy Hall. We hope to see you at our next young adults fellowship group meeting! If you have any questions please contact Jordan jordanemerick.94@gmail.com or Emily eedaley95@aol.com.
WATCH (We Are The CHurch)
WATCH is a weekend of Spiritual Renewal held in February each year. A time for you to experience God's love for you through the Church, WATCH is a stress-free environment which includes fun-filled activities, free time and the opportunity to make new friends.
Whether you are new to the parish, new to the church, an active member or someone who is searching for a deeper faith, WATCH will be a blessing to you in your life's journey.
The fee for the weekend is $60 per person. Scholarships are also available upon request.
For more information about WATCH, visit the WATCH page.