Confessions will be celebrated weekly on Saturday from 11:00 am – 12 Noon in the Vestry (at front of Church on left). Weekly confessions will be canceled in the event of a funeral on Saturdays. Beginning on Tuesday, August 23rd we will be adding an additional time for Confessions on Tuesday evenings from 6:15-6:45 pm […]

There is a secure mail slot just to the left of the Parish Office door (just under the address sign). Donations using envelopes may be dropped off there. Pre-Authorized Debit: is available at St. Pius X Parish. Please call the Parish Office at (902)894-8380 or email admin@stpiusxpei.com and the application form can be emailed or […]

Development and Peace has launched an appeal for the Hunger Crisis in Sub-Sahara Africa. You are probably aware, the combined effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, droughts, floods, civil conflicts, political instabilities and the food shortages now caused by the war in Ukraine have left 50 million people “teetering on the edge of famine.” Needless to […]

Every week we see under the Mass intentions, a Mass for the Parishioners. Why is that? In Latin it is known as Missa pro popluo, or Mass for the people. Canon Law, the law of the Church, states the following: Can. 534 §1. “After a pastor has taken possession of his parish, he is obliged […]

We get great comfort from our belief in the mercy of God as revealed to us through the life and teachings of Jesus. That comfort and hope is so essential as we navigate the ups and downs of life with the reassurance that God is on our side, sharing the strength of his power and […]

Today, all over the world, congregations like ours are coming together to celebrate in a great act of common worship. The Gospel reading tells us of the simple beginnings of the Mass, how Jesus, on the night he was to be betrayed, celebrated the Eucharist, his final meal, with his disciples. He took time to […]

Today is Trinity Sunday. God as Trinity is at the heart of Christian belief. We believe that in One God abides a community of Three Persons: Father, Son, and Spirit. Each is distinct, but all dwell together in perfect harmony and mutual love. That’s about as far as we can go by way of “explanation.” […]

The Season of Easter comes to an end with today’s celebration of Pentecost. The Acts of the Apostles tells the story of the great event. The Spirit, with the sound of a mighty wind, fills all assembled with God’s presence. The disciples, coming from so many different places, are able to understand each other. The […]

Today’s celebration of the Ascension marks the return of Jesus to the Father after the Resurrection. We know from the gospel in another place that Jesus’ return to the Father was accompanied by a promise that he would remain with us until the “end of the age”: that is, until the end of time. In […]

When Jesus gently broke the news of his departure to his disciples, as his parting gift, he left the offer of peace which the world cannot give.  It was not a promise to preserve them from hardships and suffering, but a pledge to bring them safely from all trouble to eternal life.  The peace Jesus […]