Ministries

Food Pantry & St. Vincent de Paul Society

The St. Pius V conference of St. Vincent de Paul, a worldwide Catholic service organization, provides material and spiritual assistance to people in need right in our own community.

The St. Pius V conference operates a food pantry in Singler Hall (located in the church basement) every Tuesday from 2:00-3:30 p.m. and every Saturday from 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Volunteer Needs

There are many ways to serve the food pantry and our neighbors. Sign up to:

Pick up donated produce from grocery stores, the food bank, and supporting food pantries
Sort and organize produce
Distribute food and supplies during the pantry’s open hours--a great opportunity for fellowship with volunteers and pantry clients

Sign up HERE for food pantry volunteer shifts at Singler Hall.

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Holiday Meals

This parish-wide ministry serves those in need in our community during the holidays. Hot meals are provided on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Easter to the elderly, sick, and home-bound residing within our parish boundary. Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets and gifts are also distributed by the St. Vincent De Paul Society St. Pius V Food Pantry.

Volunteer Needs

Preparing meals in Singler Hall (located in the church basement)
Drivers to deliver meals, gifts, and food baskets

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Winter Outreach

St. Pius V offers hospitality to the un-housed on Sunday nights in Singler Hall (located in the church basement) when the temperature drops to 20 degrees (or 25 degrees with precipitation). Guests are offered a warm safe space to spend the night, hygiene supplies, a hot dinner, and breakfast.

Volunteer Needs

Help is needed for the following tasks to shelter our neighbors from the cold:

Setting up beds (Saturday or Sunday daytime)
Cooking or purchasing meals and drinks
Greeting guests (Sunday evening)
Overnight shifts (Sunday nights)
Cleanup and laundry (Monday mornings)

Donations Needed

Donations of clean and good condition items are greatly appreciated.

Coats
Sweatshirts/Hoodies
Long pants
Belts
Warm shoes
Warm hats
Water-resistant gloves
Thick socks
Underwear
Leggings
Scarves
New toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, foot powder, razors)

Other Winter Outreach locations need your help, too!

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Immigrant & Refugee Ministry

The Immigrant & Refugee Ministry (IRM) is a relational, welcoming ministry that strives to uphold the God-given worth and dignity of each person. Its mission is two-fold: to welcome, assist, empower, and advocate on behalf of immigrants and refugees regardless of their status; and to create bridges of solidarity among members of participating churches, volunteers, and immigrants and refugees. IRM provides services without regard to parish boundaries, religious preference, or ethnic or national background.

IRM is a grassroots effort that supplements the services that sponsoring agencies provide and augments services provided by the city, state, and community. IRM connects volunteers with immigrants and refugees to assist them as they make their homes here. In order to work for greater justice for those who have resettled in our community, IRM provides education and advocacy opportunities related to local, state, and national policies. IRM is a collaborative ministry of St. Anthony of Padua, St. Cronan, St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Pius V, St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Stephen Protomartyr.

For more information and to find ways to get involved, contact IRM Coordinator Kevin Kuehl.

314-772-1525 ext 204

MigrantMinistrySTL@gmail.com

The IRM office is located at St. Pius V Rectory, 3310 S. Grand Blvd.

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Respect for Life Apostolate

This group fosters the Catholic precept of respect for life from conception to natural death among our parish members. It provides an opportunity for the members of our parish to speak out and act against all threats of life.

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Blood Drives

Every spring and fall, we open Singler Hall (located in the church basement) to Impact Life for blood drives that support our local hospitals.

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Coffee & Conversation

Every Sunday after 10:00 a.m. Mass, parishioners, friends, neighbors, and guests gather in Singler Hall (located in the church basement) for coffee, donuts, and fellowship. All adults and children are welcome to enjoy time together, meet new faces, and connect with our community.

Volunteer Needs

Coffee and donut servers are needed to make this ministry possible every week. Individuals, groups, and families host this ministry approximately once every two months. Hosting tasks include:

Picking up pre-ordered donuts
Setting up tables and chairs
Brewing coffee
Serving coffee and donuts
Cleanup

Spiritual Retreats

Individual and group retreats for men and women are offered regularly, either at the White House Jesuit Retreat Center in South County or at various locations in St. Louis. Information will appear in the weekly Bulletin on when the Retreats will be offered.

Lenten Fish Fry

The biggest fundraiser of the year, our annual fish fry brings together the entire parish to serve our community and guests fish dinners during the Fridays of Lent. St. Pius V is well known for delicious meals, friendly service, and lively music and dance.

Volunteer Needs

This is a wonderful opportunity to cook, serve, and host alongside parishioners and neighbors, and participate in our wonderful hospitality. Volunteers are needed weekly to:

Prepare fish, sides, and desserts
Set up the event space in Singler Hall (located in the church basement)
Work the cash register
Serve meals
Serve desserts
Bartend
Bus tables
Cleanup

Bible Study Groups

Throughout the year, various groups (men, women, and co-ed) meet to read scripture and share our faith. Announcements and sign ups will appear in the bulletin and the website.

Ambassadors, Ministry of Welcome

Welcoming and remembering parishioners and guests to Mass is the first point of our church’s hospitality. Volunteers are needed to greet people at the door, pass out bulletins and music books, invite people to events, and provide general assistance to anyone participating in the liturgy.

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Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers

Lectors proclaim the Word at Mass and other liturgical events, on a rotating schedule of every four to six weeks. The Word is spoken in English and other languages, currently French, Zomi, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Eucharistic Ministers help distribute Holy Communion at Mass and carry the Eucharist to the homebound or hospitalized.

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Music

Choir singers, cantors, and instrumentalists inspire worshippers to fully participate in the liturgy through music. Adults and children (5th grade and older) are invited to join. There are no auditions and the ability to read music is not required. The 10:00 a.m. mass features the whole choir.

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Migration Mass

Held during National Migration Week in September, our Migration Mass is a joyful celebration of the diversity that is the fabric of our parish. During this 10:00 a.m. Mass, we hear readings and songs in multiple languages, and all gatherers are invited to celebrate their country and culture of origin. An international potluck lunch is typically held afterward in Singler Hall (located in the church basement).

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Worship Commission

This group plans weekly and seasonal celebrations in our worship space, and works to enhance our church environment.

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Altar Servers

Altar servers are an integral part of celebrating Mass. They assist priests with the Mass by carrying the cross or processional candles, holding the book for the celebrant, carrying incense and censer, presenting the bread, wine, and water to the priest during the preparation of the gifts, and other tasks as necessary. Young people may begin training for this ministry starting in 5th grade.

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Children's Liturgy of the Word

All school age children are welcome to join in the Children’s Liturgy of the Word, held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. During the 10:00 a.m. Mass, children will be dismissed with catechists before the first reading, and spend time in Singler Hall (located in the church basement) experiencing prayer, discussion, and fun activities that help nurture their growing faith and community.

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