St. Pius X Catholic Church, Manoa

St. Pius X Parish is a diverse Catholic community of faith that embraces everyone, without exception. Challenged by the Gospel, nourished by the Eucharist, and inspired by the teachings of St. Pius X, we are called to be witnesses of Christ’s love for the Salvation of all people.

Fr. Norlito Concepcion

Administrator

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
PRAYER

Jesus, really present
in the Blessed Sacrament,
You nourish us each day
with your Body;
spiritually renew in us
Your Presence now,
for we ardently long for You:
“Come, Lord Jesus.”

Food Pantry

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Padre Pio Devotion
Third Saturday
After 4:00 p.m. Mass

Hospital Visits
& Home Communion

Please Contact the Rectory Office.

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

If, you are interested in joining the Catholic church, or helping those through that process as a companion.

Contact:

Sr. Luci at
(808) 988-3308

SACRAMENTS

Baptism

For infants, contact the office for a registration form, and to find out the next preparation classes for Parents and Godparents. For older children and adults, enroll them in one of the following programs.

 

1st Holy Communion, Confirmation:

Religious Education (K-8), Youth Ministry (9-12), Young Adult Ministry, and RCIC/RCIA are starting in September. Contact the office for more information

Holy Matrimony:

Marriage is a very significant event and requires preparation to celebrate it properly. If you are planning to marry, the Diocesan policy is that you see a Priest and begin the preparation at least six months prior to the wedding date. Please call the rectory for an appointment.

Cannot Marry in the Catholic Church Due to Prior Marriage?

Pope Francis streamlined the process to petition for a declaration of nullity to make the process shorter. He also eliminated the mandatory fee. If a person is able to prove in this process that their prior marital bond was invalid for some reason, then he or she can marry in the Catholic Church or validate a current civil marriage. For assistance in petitioning, you can contact Fr. PJ Camiring, Vanessa Mark, BJ Schreiner or Sister Lucinda at [808-988-3308] who can assist you as an advocate.

Vocations:

Contact Fr. Norlito

 

 

Funerals Arrangements

Though not a Sacrament, when death occurs, contact the parish office immediately

 

AUGUST 12th – 20th
9-DAY NOVENA TO POPE ST. PIUS X

 

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Faith Completes Belief Faith Completes Belief

Reflection by Fr. Norlito

In the early stages of the Church, when a Christian from another church community is visiting another place and wanting to fulfill Christian obligations of the liturgy, the Christian will stand on the crossroad and will write the letter “Rho” (It resembles the modern letter “P.”). If a local Christian sees it, he or she will put on top of the “Rho” the letter “Chi” (it resembles the modern letter “X.”). The symbol of the "Chi-Rho" represents the Greek name of Christ, and the visiting Christian will trustingly follow the one who completed the “Symbolon” (a complete Chi-rho) to the local Christian house church. It was in Nicene in 325, the council fathers will use the same term “Symbolon,” as a call to all clergy to recite the Nicene Creed. The same Creed that we now profess inside the Holy Mass.

During the Protestant Reformation on October 31, 1517 in Wittenberg, instead of maintaining the harmony of faith and belief, Fray Martin Luther shattered the early Christian and apostolic unity with the “Three Solas,” (Scripture only, faith only, and grace only). Now we have people who claim to be Christians but do not subscribe to apostolic worship, (Divine liturgy and Holy Mass) and believe in Jesus but doesn’t want to unite themselves with the apostolic tenets of the faith. (Logic, Morality, Ethics, and Dogmas) During the Protestant Reformation on October 31, 1517 in Wittenberg, instead of maintaining the harmony of faith and belief, Fray Martin Luther shattered the early Christian and apostolic unity with the “Three Solas,” (Scripture only, faith only, and grace only). Now we have people who claim to be Christians but do not subscribe to apostolic worship, (Divine liturgy and Holy Mass) and believe in Jesus but doesn’t want to unite themselves with the apostolic tenets of the faith. (Logic, Morality, Ethics, and Dogmas) During the Protestant Reformation on October 31, 1517 in Wittenberg, instead of maintaining the harmony of faith and belief, Fray Martin Luther shattered the early Christian and apostolic unity with the “Three Solas,” (Scripture only, faith only, and grace only). Now we have people who claim to be Christians but do not subscribe to apostolic worship, (Divine liturgy and Holy Mass) and believe in Jesus but doesn’t want to unite themselves with the apostolic tenets of the faith. (Logic, Morality, Ethics, and Dogmas)

As orthodox Catholics who belong to the Roman Latin rite of The One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Faith, we are encouraged to unite our belief with our faith. We revisit the faith of our fathers and mothers in Christian history, and add our belief “IN” it, and not just to believe in association. The Virgin Mary, the Martyrs, the Saints, those who have gone before us with the “Mark of Faith” are our heroes, our sentinels, and they are inviting us to join in their ranks by adding our “Chi” to their “Rho,” to add our voices in their triumphant exclaim. “Axios!” We are worthy!