While we are not gathering in the buildings at 3010 Chili Ave we can and will be gathering in new and creative ways! Check out Fr Paul's new FB page, a new Sunday Youth Nite format and ways to help us connect while we're socially distant.

1. St Pius X Pastor's Pastoral Page
2. DOR Coronavirus Info
3. Read the Gospel
4. Get the Skinny on Fasting
5. BIGGEST YOUTH NIGHT EVER. It’s called ProjectYM Live
   
6. Connect with SPX Teens via GroupMe
7. Is Your Teen an Insta-Expert?
8. Mini-videos - What is Worship, Really? and What is Spiritual Communion?
9. Be Not Afraid - a mini retreat for adults
10. Podcasts for the Parents

It’s been a crazy few weeks. There’s a lot up in the air, and we’re not sure when we’ll start gathering at the church again – but that doesn’t mean youth nights have to stop…

Thousands of teenagers from across the country are gathering on Sunday nights for the BIGGEST YOUTH NIGHT EVER. It’s called ProjectYM Live and each week it’ll feature some of the biggest speakers and worship leaders in the Catholic youth ministry world.

Our parish is signed up to participate – all your teenager has to do is head to PROJECTYM.COM/WATCH this Sunday at 8pm Eastern Daylight Time.

Two quick notes:

• The broadcast starts at 8pm EDT, but plan to have your student log in a few minutes early to make sure they’re on when it starts.
• They can access the event on any device with a web browser – but the faster the connection, the better.

I’ll shoot you an email on Sunday afternoon to remind you.

Ps. Though this event is geared at teenagers, you are invited to watch along with them!

You're invited to my new group 'SPX Sunday Youth Nites' on GroupMe. Click here to join: https://groupme.com/join_group/58779684/f65OiIqt

BE NOT AFRAID: A LENTEN RETREAT

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST

Online Retreat for Adults- FREE (normally this is a retreat for youth ministry leaders but the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry has opened it to anyone at this time).

Presented by Doug Brummel Moderated by Cindee Case, Diocese of Youngstown

“Be Not Afraid” is something more easily sung than done these days, especially by ministry leaders caught in between what is known and what is unknown during this COVID-19 crisis. Join inspirational storyteller, speaker, comedian and musician, Doug Brummel, for this special Lenten webinar retreat to help us pause and reflect on the presence of Christ in our midst during a time of increased anxiety, fear and worry.

https://nfcym.org/resources/webinars/

Can’t join live? Register anyway and receive a recording post webinar.

Roy Petitfils is an internationally recognized expert in understanding and raising teenagers. He is a therapist at Pax Renewal Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. He holds a Masters in Mental Health and School Counseling from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. He is an expert in raising and understanding teenagers.

Roy will be a featured speaker in the Diocese of Rochester next Fall and he's one of my favorite authors! Check out his 3 part podcast series on Teens & Trauma at this link: https://roypetitfils.com/understanding-teenagers-podcast/