St. Pius X RC Church, Plainview NY

2023-2024 Faith Formation Registration for
grades 1-8 is open now.

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June 14th through July 19th
Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM
Room 1 - School Building

The death of a loved one can be the most profound emotional experience we will ever endure. The grief that follows can be painful and challenging. St. Pius X’s Bereavement Support Group provides an opportunity to be listened to, understood, nurtured, and loved. We also give you “tasks” or methods to get through the grieving process. We want to reach out to you to let you know you are not alone.

For further information, please call CarolAnn DelCeredo
at 516-840-0000 or
email [email protected]
or the Rectory office at 516-938-3956.

The St. Pius X Columbiettes Father’s Day Bake Sale
June 17th & 18th

Delicious Baked Goods will be available for sale before and after our masses.
Saturday 6/17 - 3:45 & 5:15
Sunday 6/18 - 8:30, 10:30, 12:00

Bring home a delicious treat for Father’s Day.
The Columbiettes want to wish all of our dads a Happy Father’s Day!

This Year it was a truly special Memorial Day Parade in Plainview-Old Bethpage! It's heartwarming to hear that so many community members, including young families, veterans, children, and grandchildren, came together to honor and remember those who have served.

Click here for the Memorial Day Photo Album

Community Outreach for Long Islanders

As a not-for-profit, mission-based organization, Catholic Health is continuing the work of our women religious who founded hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and other Long Island agencies reaching back more than a century. We offer blood drives, free wellness seminars, support groups and other community health-related events and programs year-round.

https://www.chsli.org/parish-support

Knights of Columbus Newsletter

May-June 2023

Thank you to Cathy Polz, the coordinator for the Pre-K Faith Formation Program who has been running this program for the last seven years. During the Family Mass we recognized our Pre-K student’s eagerness to learn about Jesus and their little step in the Catholic Faith. May Crowning is a beautiful tradition where the faithful honor the Virgin Mary and recognize her as a model of faith and devotion. Congratulations to the Pre-K graduates and may they continue to grow in their faith journey!

Click here for the May Crowning & Pre-K Graduation Photo Album

Congratulations to all those who received their First Holy Communion on April 22, 2023!

Click here for the Good Friday photo album

Click here for the Palm Sunday Photo Album

Serving God by Serving Others

The Catholic Ministries Appeal helps lay paths of evangelization through the formation of our priests, deacons and lay leaders. It assists in training our religious education catechists and adult faith formation leaders who educate our youth and parish families, and programs that promote the sanctity of life at all stages. Working together, we are all enriching the lives of all Long Island.

Click HERE for more information or to donate online to the 2023 Catholic Ministries Appeal.

My special Thank You to all our Restaurants who donated the soup especially La Famiglia, La Piazza, Mario’s, Piccolo Bussolo, Colosseum Kitchen, Cravings, Angie’s Kitchen, and Fr. Val’s Kitchen.

It's truly inspiring to see such a strong sense of community and generosity in action. The success of the Lenten Soup Supper is a testament to the power of coming together for a common cause and working towards making a positive impact in the lives of others. The fact that local restaurants and businesses donated their resources, and that so many individuals contributed their time and energy, is truly remarkable.
It's also heartening to hear that the event served as a platform to raise awareness of important social issues such as homelessness, poverty, and lack of inclusiveness. By sharing information and personal stories about the Interfaith Nutrition Network, the event not only provided a space for community members to come together, but also empowered them with knowledge and information to take action and make a difference. Finally, it's wonderful to hear that the event also resulted in the donation of toiletries and socks to the INN program. These small contributions may seem insignificant, but they can make a big difference in the lives of those who are struggling. It's a beautiful example of how individual acts of kindness and generosity can have a ripple effect in the community. Overall, the success of the Lenten Soup Supper is a beautiful example of the power of community and the importance of coming together to support and uplift one another. Congratulations to all those involved in making this event a success!
I want to Thank Kristen Schreiner who led us into the opening prayer followed by Robert Cameron and Jean Kelly sharing their own stories about the INN Program. My special word of appreciation to Claudia Stewart who overlooked the smooth running of the event, worked tirelessly. Thank You to Robin Yakacki, our Confirmation Coordinator who made sure the children participated fully in the event. The special words of thanks to our parish secretary Linda Munden, Catechists Nancy Terrano and her husband Andy for help in the kitchen. Thanks to our youth group working with the confirmation candidates and inviting them to join the youth group next year. 

Click here for the Soup Supper Photo Album

St. Patrick / St. Joseph Party
Presented by the Knights of Columbus
March 11, 2023

Click here for the St. Patrick's / St. Joseph's Party Photo Album

We had a great Valentine's Day evening with DJ Bryan Mor-bito of the Crowd Control. Thanks to our Faith Formation Program Coordinators Claudia Stewart, Robin Yakacki, Kristine Schreiner, Grand Knight Marc Cashman, and assis-tant Youth Director Brendan Von Runnen. It was wonderful evening to celebrate with our young people and with their parents.

Click here for the Valentine's Day Dance Photo Album

On Sunday, December 11, during our 10:30 service of the Holy Eucharist, our children from the Faith Formation Program presented our annual Christmas pageant. Children and youth donned costumes and told the sacred stories of the birth of Jesus.

Thanks to all who came to the Children's Christmas Pageant, it was a blast! The children did an amazing job portraying the classic Christmas story in a unique First Person way. I want to thank our Faith Formation Program Coordinators Gail Gomula, Louise Buchman, Robin Yakacki, Linda Carter, Kristen Schreiner and Claudia Stewart. Thanks to John and Robin Yakacki for the music.

Click here for the Christmas Pageant Photo Album

Successful Blood Drive:

On Sunday, December 4th, St. Pius X held Annual Blood Drive. We collected 65 pints, while keeping everyone involved safe and well. These units helped over 200 people in need of blood at a critical time in their lives.

I cannot Thank enough to our Coordinators Kim Musi and Ed Thorgersen and helpers Angela and John Manzi for their time and dedication. May God bless our donors, volunteers and sponsors. The world is a better place because of you.

Knights of Columbus’s Oktoberfest

At St. Pius X Parish around 100 attendees gathered Oct. 1 in the decorated gym, with some folks even donning lederhosen — the iconic Bavarian shorts with suspenders — for the occasion. Those who participated enjoyed a wide array of foods, beverages, music, dances and company. I think, “It’s a way to bring families together to have some food and have fun,” After years of COVID-related isolation, those simple joys are more precious than ever. “Everybody really needed to be together; they missed seeing each other and they were hungry to reconnect.” Thank you Grand Knight Marc Cashman and the entire troop of Knights of Columbus. Job Well Done.

Click here for the Oktoberfest Photo Album

Blessing of the Animals - Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

The not-so-wild beasts were peaceful last Sunday as we celebrated the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. 31 dogs and two hamsters named Flora and Cuddle and Guinea pig and Dragon Lizard got a little closer to God on Sunday during the annual Blessing of the Animals ritual at St. Pius X. The turnout was terrific, and the honored guests were all exceedingly well-behaved. The skies then cleared in time for our annual blessing.

Click here for the Blessing of the Animals Photo Album

Bishop Andrzej presided over the Family Mass on 9/11/2022. He was impressed with our attendance during the Mass and he participated in the hospitality which was sponsored by our St. Pius X Senior Club.

Thank You.

During the service Bishop blessed our Faith Formation Program Coordinators and the Catechists and new backpacks of our children.

Click here for the Blessing of the Backpacks - September 11, 2022 photo album. 

On September 9, we were so grateful to be able to gather as a Parish Family to thank all the volunteers who helped make this year's Feast a great success.  

It was a great evening, filled with stories of everyone enjoying the time we spent together on those wonderful summer days and nights during the Feast.

Special thanks to our Feast Committee Chairperson, Claudia Stewart, for all her work behind the scenes in planning and coordinating this year's Feast and Thank You dinner. 

Click here for the Feast Volunteer Thank You Dinner - September 9, 2022

Click here for the 2022 Feast Photo Album

Click here for further information. 

It takes many hands to make any parish event an enjoyable, successful event. “I just want—to say—thank you” to all of the amazing people who helped out last Sunday for our Parish Picnic at POB Park. 

As with every year, our picnic would not have come together the way it did without all the volunteers who helped on the day of, from the people who set up, cooked and served the food, conducted the games, the many who brought a dish to share, be it food or desserts, helped us take down and clean up — thank you.

We are a wonderful Parish because of you. We hope everyone who came had a great time. A special thank you to our members of Knights of Columbus under the leadership of Mr. Grand Knight Marc Cashman and the sister Columbiettes for facilitating the whole event for supplying the hamburgers, brats, hotdogs, corn, and for being there to cook and feed the many. Again, thank you to everyone who lent a hand and to all those who attended our parish picnic.

Bravo!

Click here for Picnic Photo Album

Our 2022 STPX Golf Outing was a great success! It was the idea of Mr. Dario Rossi to have the Golf Outing the next day of Father's Day and it worked out well. We had a record number of Golfers 158. Can you believe that??? Thanks Dario. Our Golfers came out and enjoyed a beautiful day of golf and fellowship. We can't thank Brookville Country Club (especially Manage Carl O’Boyle) enough for being the perfect host, taking care of every detail. Thank you to our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers for your support and hard work, which helps us continue to upkeep our St. Pius X Parish.

The Annual Golf Outing is the major fundraising event for our parish, and this year I am pleased to share that net proceeds will help to assist to upgrade the restrooms in the school building which houses the ACDS (Association for children of the Down Syndrome) Program. Once we have a final accounting of the Golf Outing I will share with you the actual net.

Honorees – There are many who support our parish deserving of special recognition. It’s always a fear of mine that I may miss someone when it comes to showing my heartfelt appreciation. For this year’s Annual Golf Outing, we have recognized parishioners who have served (and continue to serve) our parish family: Mary Carracino – LI Locksmith Inc. and also Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Marie Marcantonio, very dedicated and supportive parish family, and local business owners Mr. Sal of La Familia and Steven and Carl Cohen of Town Bagel. Their service spans every organization and ministry; it is impossible to account for their contributions ... it would be to me. The next time you see one of our honorees, please join me in saying “Thank you”!

Major Sponsors – Many thanks to our major sponsors: Mercedes Colwin, Ed and Janet Lee, Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home (Pat Crowe), Mary O’Toole and Bayly Tyler, Marie and Richard Marcantonio, Joan Dubritz, Steve and Kim Memoli, Philip and Gail DelPrete, Laverne and Shirley and Lucy and Ethel (these are real characters of St. Pius X)

Planning an event of this magnitude and importance, requires the support of many. Energy I have – but if the logistics for the Annual Golf Outing were left to me, well – I am grateful we will never need to find out. Recognition and thanks to those who shared time and talent to bring us to this day, including the members of the Golf Committee and to those who spent hour upon hour soliciting for and creatively decorating the raffle baskets.

• Golf Committee– Fred Morante (Chairperson), Dario Rossie, Anne Bantleon, Pat Crowe, Claudia Stewart, Loretta Dressler, Virginia Wildemann, Michael Mastorides 
• Raffle Baskets– Anne Bantleon, Claudia Stewart, Debbie Mazzola, Loretta Dressler, Virginia Wildemann. A very special THANKS to Claudia and Anne Bantelon who for months has been scouring various stores to purchase items for our baskets with amazing determination and creativity.
• Master of Ceremony– After skillfully playing a round of golf, Dario Rossi donned his tuxedo pants and surprised us with a Green jacket (very stylish) and assumed the role of “Master of Ceremony” and auctioneer for the evening events. His talent and presence truly made the evening a HUGE success. Thank you Dario!
• Stephanie Morda, Angela and John Manzi, Virginia Wildemann, Loretta Dressler – Many thanks for the endless hours spent canvassing the local business community for sponsorships and /or gift certificates for our raffle baskets. In addition, Laverne and Shirley are my go-to girls who help to keep me focused ... not an easy task!
• Transportation Squad– We are grateful to those who responded to my plea to assist with the transportation of raffle baskets, signs, giveaways, etc. The following arrived at 7am with their SUVs and cars ready to help! Thank you to all.
• Registration / Event Assistants– Our smart and energetic Business Manager Sarah Sedita (meticulous about every minute details) and her daughter Michaela Sedita, Claudia Stewart (pastoral associate for the parish events), Gerry Stanick, Loretta Dressler, Viriginia Wildemann, Linda Munden, Gail Gomula, Anna Terrano, Jose Pin Amen, Cathy Polz, Debbie Mazzola, Pattie Caiazza, Caitlin Leach.
• Photography– We are indebted to parishioner Bobby Peña who spent the day with us snapping great pictures to memorialize the event.

And where would we be with a “Tee Party” if no one showed up! A very special thanks to the golfers, friends and family who joined us for the day. To all our sponsors, we are very grateful for your continued support! Maybe you were unable to join us but purchased a raffle ticket or two. Or maybe it was your prayers that helped to make this event a success (and FINALLY the weather perfect). We thank you for responding to our call!

Save the Date: 21st Annual Golf Outing - Monday, June 19^th 2023 

Our Patron Saint
St. Pius X!