Connections
May 2017 • Volume III, No. 2
A Quarterly Newsletter for the St. Pius X Church and School Community
IN THIS ISSUE
•Spotlight on Academic Value . ...... 2
•Thank You for Praying for
the Young Ones! .......................... 3
•News from Military Outreach . .... 4
•Turning Five in Summer . ............. 5
•Stewardship: Demographics
and Sacramental Data ................. 6
•Mission: Possible This Summer
Vacation Bible School ................. 6
• Kids Finding Faith..................... 7
A Springtime of Hope
WELCOME, NEW CHURCH MEMBERS! See Page 3.
Monsignor David Funk, Pastor
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Spring is here officially, and, in the spring, our greatest feast of
the Church occurs – the Paschal Mystery! Palm Sunday begins
the celebration of the Sacred Three Days: Holy Thursday, Good
Friday and Easter Sunday. On Palm Sunday, we hear about the
triumphal entry of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. But the tone
turns somber as we listen to the first account of the passion and
the death of Jesus proclaimed. This day points ahead to Holy
Thursday, where Jesus celebrates his Last Supper, institutes the
memorial of his passion, death and resurrection in the Holy
Eucharist and then tells of his betrayal, Peter’s denial and the
scattering of the disciples. Then we move on to Good Friday,
where Jesus carries the burden of our sins and the consequence
of them, death when He is nailed on the cross of Calvary. The
Paschal Mystery, of course, does not stop at Mt. Calvary on
Good Friday. Death is not the end for Jesus. Three days later,
on Easter Sunday, He rose triumphant from death and raised us
up with him. No longer does sin and death have their hold on
us. A new creation, a new dawn, a new springtime has come to
pass for us. Easter gives us new hope!
In the light of this tremendous new springtime of hope, I, as
your pastor, share with you the joy of new life at St. Pius X.
After some delay, it brings great joy to announce that we have
a new principal for our elementary school, Mr. Darren Smith.
Darren has served as our vice-principal this year and, with the
approval of our search committee, was offered the position of
principal, which he has accepted. With Darren on board, we
can now move forward with the plans for our school, that were
enumerated during our capital campaign.
Further hope and joy has touched St. Pius X as well. We have
had such a tremendous response to the first phase of the Capital
Campaign “To Renew All Things in Christ.” Thus far, we have
over $2.8 million pledged toward our $3 million goal. We also
have over $1 million in-hand at the present time. With that said,
the Bishop has given the go-ahead to begin construction on the
rebuilding of Hohman Hall for the Latchkey and Youth Ministry
with the hope this construction will be finished for the opening
of this fall’s school year. The construction is slated to begin in
May 2017 before the end of the present school year.
Msgr. Funk, Continues on Page 3
ST. PIUS X CHURCH AND SCHOOL
1051 S. Waggoner Road
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
Our School’s New Marketing Brochure
Darren Smith, Assistant Principal
Rectory (614) 866-2859
[email protected]
Enrollment for St. Pius X School for
the 2017-18 school year is open.
Limited space is still available in the
K-8th Grades; allow us to challenge
your child or children to a strong
academic faith-based education.
Please contact the school’s office
at 614-866-6050 ext. 223 for more
registration information and to
schedule a tour.
www.spxreynoldsburg.com
PASTOR
Monsignor David Funk
BUSINESS MANAGER
Brenda Brammer
ASST BUSINESS MANAGER
John Beyer
MISSION STATEMENT
Connections is the quarterly newsletter
of the St. Pius X Church and School.
The purpose is to support our
community of believers who are
faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and the Catholic tradition by providing
information that will help enrich,
inspire and connect us as we work
together by sharing our time, talent and
treasure so that God’s Kingdom will
continue to live and grow in our midst.
PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
Connections is published quarterly in
February, May, August and November.
We seek interesting stories or articles
from our parishioners that will help us
TECHNOLOGY
• iPads®
• iPod touch®
• Chromebooks™ 1:1
in Grades 3-8*
• SMART Boards® in every
classroom
• PC Tech Lab
• PC Media Center
• Elmo/Greenscreen
• Front row speaker system in
every classroom
• RAZ-Kids®
• Accelerated Reader™
• Accelerated Math®
• Facility-wide WiFi
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
DESIGN & PRODUCTION
• Athletics
• Weekly Specials: Art, Music, PE,
Spanish, Library, Technology
• Auxiliary Services: Intervention,
Reading Specialist, Speech,
School Nurse, School Counselor
• Math and Other Enrichment
Opportunities
• Choir and Other Music
Opportunities
• 6th-8th Grade Musical
• Service Learning
• All School Masses
• Field Trips
• Clubs
Michelle Zuccarelli
[email protected]
* Effective 2017-18 school year
grow in faith together. Please consider
sending a story or column idea for an
upcoming issue to our editor or our
parish administrative assistant. Your
feedback is welcome and encouraged.
EDITOR
Carol A. McGlone
[email protected]
PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE ASST
Michelle Carey
[email protected]
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ST. PIUS X CHURCH AND SCHOOL • 1051 S. WAGGONER ROAD • REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO 43068
Connections • May 2017
Thank You for
Praying for the
Young Ones!
Thank you for your prayers. Over the
past few months, we have asked the
parish to participate in prayer projects
for our young people as they prepare for
receiving into their lives the following
sacraments:
•Several of our students are going to be
welcomed into the Catholic Church
through the sacrament of Baptism or
by making their Profession of Faith and
First Eucharist at the Easter Vigil Service
on April 15, 2017.
•First Eucharist at St. Pius X will be April
29, 2017 at 10:00 AM or at 2:00 PM.
•Confirmation will be held on May 22,
2017 at 7:00 PM.
Please continue to keep them in your
prayers now as they receive these
sacraments and beyond.
In the prayer, The Breastplate, “St. Patrick
invites Christ to be part of every aspect of
his life.” **
Please keep your prayers coming. They
do make a difference in the world today.
Saint Patrick’s Breastplate
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me.
Christ beside me, Christ to win me;
Christ to comfort me and restore me;
© 2017. L’Osservatore Romano. Reprinted with Permission.
SERVING HIS HOLINESS — His Holiness Pope Francis greets seminarian Robert Johnson (St. Pius X) prior
to vesting for Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, January 1, 2017, Vatican City, Italy. A
generous benefactor of the Pontifical College Josephinum funds an annual trip to Rome for men in their
third year of theological studies which includes the opportunity to serve Mass with the Holy Father on New
Year’s Day. The Pope greets each seminarian prior to Mass and, as a token of thanks, gives him a rosary. Knights of Columbus Fr. Andrew H. Hohman Council #5253 regularly supports seminarian Robert Johnson
and other men in the diocese preparing for the priesthood with funding and prayer. This includes providing
money to defray the cost of books and supplies for their education and sending Christmas cards that contain
words of encouragement and gift cards. The quarterly Pennies for Heaven collection taken at the doors of
our church raises $6,000-$7,000 each year, all of which is donated to support diocesan seminarians.
Welcome, New Members of the Church
Easter Vigil Mass, April 15, 2017. Shown Left to Right, Back Row: Megan Hinna (G),
Pam Briggs (S), Bob Briggs (S), Ken Messer (N), Ryan Parsons (N), Austin Sanders (G),
Barry Klotz (C), Dan Zuccarelli (S), Matt Ackley (N), Adam Buckler (N), Rick Shoemaker
(S) Middle Row: Pastor Msgr. David Funk, Bart Bigham (N) with infant son, Grant
(N) and wife, Cam, Regina Siren (S), Loretta Sunday (S), Jennifer Moore (N) , Abigail
Parsons (N), Britny Sanders (G), Sr. Maxine Shonk (T), Emma Ackley (N), Savannah
Ackley (N), Teresa Iannaggi (T), Sue Bryan (T) Front Row, Seated: Bob Schilling (S),
Donna Nesbitt (T), Sean Parsons (N), Aidan Parsons (N), Connor Parsons (N), Chelsea
Westfall (N), Haley Freel (N), Valerie Bryan (S).
Key: (C) Confirmandi; (G) Godparent; (N) Neophyte; (S) Sponsor; (T) RCIA Team
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
God bless,
De Ann Bukowski
Coordinator of Religious Education
**reference taken from The Catholic Faith Handbook.
Msgr. Funk, Continued from Page 1
This is great news and, as the pledges are paid and the cash becomes available, we will
continue the build of Phase One. This could result in the social hall/family center and
additional rectory offices being completed in 2018. We would be almost a year ahead
of the schedule as originally thought.
Spring! The Paschal Mystery! The season of hope both in nature and in the Church!
Our Capital Campaign “To Renew All Things in Christ” here at St. Pius X! Our new
principal! These are great joyous signs for the parishioners of St. Pius X to celebrate and
to see how blessed we are by our God.
Msgr. David Funk
WWW.SPXREYNOLDSBURG.COM • (614) 866-2859 • [email protected]
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Volunteers on Sorting Day
News from the Military Outreach Program
SPRING DRIVE
Many, many thanks to everyone who helped support our
parish’s recent effort to provide comfort items for our deployed
service members. This year we had 15 overseas service
members from St. Pius X, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and the
VFW 9473. Through your generosity, along with the help
of St. Vincent de Paul Society and VFW Post 9473, we could
send goodie boxes to our soldiers and to our adoptee, the
USO Fenty at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. Your generosity
will really brighten the day for them! We were also able to
send an assortment of Girl Scout cookies to each one of the
15 deployed service members from St. Pius X, St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton and VFW 473, thanks to the support of our Brownie
and Girl Scout troops. In addition, we had two PSR classes
utilize our program as a Lenten service project. Please keep
our deployed military in your thoughts and prayers for a safe
journey back to their homes and their families. American flags at the Westerville Community Center at 350
North Cleveland Avenue, Westerville, Ohio. Events are
scheduled from May 26, 2017 through May 29, 2017. This is a
unique opportunity to honor your local heroes. Flags can be
dedicated or purchased in honor of your own personal hero
or you can take a couple of hours to walk through this free
event. For more information, go to www.fieldofheroes.org.
CALLING ALL MILITARY & VETERANS!
If you have a relative within in the military e.g. child, spouse,
grandchild, or other relative who is in the military (Active,
Guard, Reserve) or if you have a veteran in your immediate
family, please contact Chris Vollmer at (614)626-2476 or
email [email protected]. Give Chris your contact
information and information about your military family member
if you have not done so already.
Below is a special email from the father of one of our deployed
soldiers expressing appreciation for your kindness and reinforcing
how much our soldiers look forward to their goodie boxes:
HAVE QUESTIONS, NEED SERVICE HOURS OR A
SERVICE PROJECT?
Last year he was very happy when he received your Christmas
package and he told me he wishes to be able to receive more
frequently! I would like to say thank you so much for doing so
for my son, that will help him a lot for being a soldier! I hope
you will pray for him as well as send him a package! Thank
you so much! God bless you all!
If you are a student, boy scout, or girl scout in need of
some service hours or a service project, we may have some
opportunities for you. If you have any questions or if you would
like any more information regarding our program, please call
Krista Schumacher at (614)323-7048 or email me at
[email protected].
UPCOMING MEMORIAL DAY EVENT
Krista Schumacher
Military Outreach Program
Military Outreach Administrator
Looking for something to do over Memorial Day weekend? The
Field of Heroes is a spectacular visual display of over 3,000
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ST. PIUS X CHURCH AND SCHOOL • 1051 S. WAGGONER ROAD • REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO 43068
Connections • May 2017
Turning Five in Summer
Should You Wait Another Year for Kindergarten?
Your child turns five between the months of May through
September and that exciting life-transition is reached: becoming
a kindergartener! But as one of the younger five-year-old children
entering kindergarten, would your son or daughter benefit from
another year in Pre-K? Much of the answer to this decision
depends less upon academic achievement and more upon your
child’s own ability to stay on task, follow verbal directions, sit
quietly for longer stretches, and exercise essential self-help skills.
“A little over half of our St. Pius X Children’s Center (SPXCC)
students with May-September birthdays wait a growing year
and re-enroll in Pre-K, beginning kindergarten as brand-new
six-year-olds,” says SPXCC Co-Director Mary Benedict. “A year
of development at this age is huge. Today’s kindergarten class is
not like that of the past. It involves a great deal of sitting, taking
timed tests, and completing worksheets. In general, it has much
higher and more rigorous academic demands. Is your child ready
for this as a young five-year-old? Your child’s Pre-K teacher can
and should be able to provide you with this professional counsel
if you face this decision.”
While kindergarten-readiness can certainly include the
knowledge of letters and numbers, other signs are less tangible
but just as important. These signs of kindergarten-readiness
include the ability to sit very still and listen to a story or a lesson
for up to 30 minutes; to separate well from parents with littleto-no crying; to self-adjust quickly after a disappointment or a
sharing issue; to cooperate with trusted adults and peers; and to
follow a two-or-three-part verbal direction. Self-help skills are
also essential to success.
What are self-help skills? They are the skills necessary to take
care of one’s own needs without another’s significant help. “One
of the most essential self-help skills in kindergarten is having the
ability to use the restroom without assistance,” added SPXCC
Co-Director Sharon Miller. “Beyond the obvious challenge of
trying to assist many students in the bathroom and still stay on
task with lesson plans, Ohio law mandates that elementary
school teachers are not permitted in student restrooms. A
kindergarten teacher is not legally permitted to help, so your
child must be able to do this on his or her own.” Basic skills
like dressing oneself for outdoor play – including the ability to
manage zippers and buttons when putting on a coat, hat, and
mittens – and following simple protocols for cleanliness in the
classroom – hanging up coats, throwing away trash, and pushing
in chairs – is important, too.
For more information about registering your little one for a
preschool or Pre-K class or to read more about this or other
helpful topics, please visit www.spxchildrenscenter.com or
contact Mary Benedict or Sharon Miller, Co-Directors, at
614-577-0826.
Michelle Zuccarelli,
Communications Support Specialist
on the behalf of St. Pius X Children’s Center
ST. PIUS X GIRL SCOUT
TROOP #1187 NEWS
At the March 7, 2017 State of the Girl event held at the
Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, members of St Pius X
(Reynoldsburg, Ohio) Cadette Girl Scout Troop #1187 were
able to meet one-on-one with Sylvia Acevedo, the Interim
CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA). During the event,
Ms. Acevedo, an engineer and rocket scientist, shared
with the audience her personal Girl Scout story, her role
as GSUSA’s Interim CEO, and how girls in Ohio are faring
compared to girls from across the United States. She credits
her Girl Scout experience with propelling her to success in
the corporate and in the philanthropic sectors. Ms. Acevedo
is a passionate advocate for supporting all girls including
those who are Girl Scouts.
Pictured are (L to R) Agnes Bryan, Melanie Magin, Sylvia Acevedo, Interim CEO
of Girl Scouts of the USA, Maria Kelley, Pailyn Groene, and Joelea Kelley
Marilyn Magin
St. Pius X Girl Scout Coordinator
[email protected]
WWW.SPXREYNOLDSBURG.COM • (614) 866-2859 • [email protected]
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Stewardship at St. Pius X Church and School
Demographics & Sacramental Data
2016
2015
4,037
4,051
Ages 19-25
525
544
Ages 26-35
584
580
Ages 36-45
686
722
Ages 46-55
823
826
Ages 56-65
638
615
Ages 66-75
441
441
Over 76
340
323
1,457
1,471
Ages 0-5
Ages 6-13
Ages 14-18
290
691
476
249
773
449
No birthdates given
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TOTAL CATHOLIC POPULATION
(Number of Souls)
5,607
5,522
Number of Registered Families
2,015
2,004
135
198
Number of Active Families
(Registered & Contributing)
1,162
1,191
Young children enrolled in
St. Pius X Children’s Center
41
56
Children enrolled in
St. Pius X Elementary School
325
332
Teens enrolled in
Catholic High School
123
124
Children enrolled in
Parish School of Religion PSR
220
216
90
75
NUMBER OF ADULTS
(OVER AGE OF 18)
NUMBER OF CHILDREN
(18 & UNDER)
Total New Registrants
Teens involved in
St. Pius X Youth Group
“Parishes are the home of the Christian
community; they are the heart of our Church.
Parishes are the place where God’s people meet
Jesus in word and sacrament and come in touch
with the source of the Church’s life.”
“Communities of Salt and Light,” United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops, p.1, 16 Dec 2015, http://www.usccb.
org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/parish-life/.
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2016 BY THE
NUMBERS...
45 souls were baptized into the
Faith.
71 souls received our Lord in First
Holy Communion.
82 souls were confirmed in
faith by Bishop Campbell or
Monsignor Funk.
8 souls were confirmed in faith at
the Easter Vigil through the Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA).
6 couples were united in Holy
Matrimony.
445 souls were blessed through
Anointing of the Sick, which was
offered twice during 2016.
30 volunteers hosted 3 Lenten
Soup Suppers on Wednesdays
during Lent.
Twice a month and entering our
fourth year, 15-20 women met in
Women’s Ministry for faith sharing,
prayer, fellowship, comfort and
encouragement.
11 retreat team members planned
a retreat for 35 women entitled
Dancing in the Spirit.
200-250 people attended the
3-day Parish Mission retreat by
Adam Storey.
36 high school teens led a
weekend Confirmation Retreat for
60 junior high students.
125 people on our Prayer Chain
prayed fervently for 250+ prayer
requests in 2015.
36 parishioners passed away to
New Life and 72 attended our
parish Mass of Remembrance in
November 2016.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
MISSION: POSSIBLE
THIS SUMMER
Blast off for adventure at Vacation
Bible School this summer with
SonForce Kids: Special Agents! As in past years, we will have a great
time with lively songs, hilarious
skits, creative crafts, exciting games,
Bible stories and tasty snacks - all
the things that make Vacation Bible
School so much fun for children.
On top of that, we will be helping
children learn about how to have the
courage to serve God as His special
agents. Based on Joshua 1:9, they
will be challenged to trust in God’s
plans, unite with God’s people,
train for God’s service, follow in
God’s path and lead others to God’s
promises.
SonForce Kids can be an
inspirational and an educational
adventure for your entire family.
Children who are 4 years old and
toilet-trained through incoming 5th
graders are invited to attend our
Special Agent Training Program
while incoming 6th graders, older
students and adults are invited to
volunteer to assist in a variety of
areas. Vacation Bible School will
be held Sunday, June 25, 2017 Thursday, June 29, 2017 from 6:00
PM - 8:30 PM at St. Pius X School. Parents are invited to join us at
8:20 PM each evening as we recap
our adventures and for the closing
celebration on Friday, June 30, 2017
from 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM.
Registration information can
be found in our parish bulletin.
Volunteers, please attend our
Vacation Bible School Kick- Off
meeting Sunday, June 4, 2017 at
1:30 PM in the school cafeteria. Plan now to join us for a great time
at SonForce Kids.
Judie Bryant
Youth Minister
ST. PIUS X CHURCH AND SCHOOL • 1051 S. WAGGONER ROAD • REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO 43068
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KIDS FINDING FAITH
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Music Ministry: We Need You!
The Adult Choir is dwindling due to many life issues with our members.
We are hurting for new members, especially altos and basses, but we need
everybody! The need is great and I am in “begging-mode” with my request to
our parishioners. I am very proud and honored to be a part of St. Pius X’s choir,
which has established a standard of excellence for parish Catholic choirs.
I continue to work on practice options and other ways to make this choir more
time-friendly as we all have increasing demands on our time. Look for a special
message that will be sent to all parishioners who have signed up for e-mail from
St. Pius X in May, 2017.
Please let me know if you are interested. If you can sing the hymns, you can
sing with us. The relationships you will have with the other members are a lifelong benefit. Come and be a part of something very special. Please email me at
[email protected] or call me at 614-501-0104.
Thank you,
SAVE THE DATES!
This year’s festival theme is We’re into
Community Building! Festival proceeds will
support the purchase of furnishings for our new
parish center’s social hall.
spxreynoldsburg.com/festival
614-866-2859
[email protected]
John Pottkotter
Music Coordinator
https://www.facebook.com/StPiusXFestival
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Editor’s Note
Welcome to the May 2017 issue of Connections.
Monsignor Funk discusses God’s many blessings
showered on us this spring. Carole Winkel and Darren
Smith present information from St. Pius X School’s new
marketing brochure. Michelle Zuccarelli interviews Mary
Benedict and Sharon Miller on kindergarten readiness.
Krista Schumacher updates us on Military Outreach and
John Pottkotter is eager for new choir members.
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