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ORGANIZATIONS

Over 50's Club
Social club for couples and singles over 50 years of age. Regular meetings, potluck and social.
Contact:  Parish Office 276-2059.  This group meets the 2nd Friday of the month at 11:30 at Incredible Pizza, located on the corner of 86th & Douglas Ave. in Urbandale. 

 
Altar and Rosary Society
Pat Vinson - 278-4471
Foa all women of the parish
Regular meeting. last monday of each month.

Board of Education
Julie McGonegle - 276-8835
Oversees ALL religious education programs.
Regular meeting, first Monday of each month.

Boy Scouts
Rob Stark - 331-8961

Cub Scouts
David Beherens - 246-8328

Girl Scouts
Cathy Bellis - 276-9008

Finance Council
Dale McCleish - 253-0526

Holy Name Society
Bill Henry - 276-2726
For all men of the parish.
Regular meeting, first monday of the month.

Home & School Association
Jan Holtkamp -965-7869
Parent organization of St. Pius X School.

Knights of Columbus
Karl Ehlers - 254-9160
For all men of the parish.
Regular meeting, third Tuesday of each month.

St. Vincent de Paul
Dorothy Guynn - 244-9393
Helps the needy and poor of our city and parish.

Pastoral Council
Nancy Kucera - 222-1476
Advisory board of St. Pius X parish.
Regular meetins, second Monday of each month.

Teams of Our Lady
Gordy & Marcy Hannan - 252-0735
An international movement of married couples whose purpose is to enchance the growth in spiritual life of couples and families.

PARISH ACTIVITIES

Bible Study
Cathy Yuska - 252-0753

1 & 2 Kings Bible Study Starting Thursday, September 3, 2009

Everyone is invited to join a Bible study on the books of 1 & 2 Kings. No previous bible knowledge or study experience necessary. This is not a lecture study, but an interactive study. Please bring your Bible. Dr. Tom Neal, Director of the St. Joseph Educational Center at Dowling will be the introductory speaker on September 3rd.  The study meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Meetings are 7:00 to 8:30 PM in St. Pius X Church, Gabriel Room. Use the east entrance. If you have questions call Cathy Yuska 252-0753.  The syllabus is in the link below.

Syllabus 1& 2 Kings

Prayer Groups

Hearts on Fire - Paulette Krumpleman 271-9368
Marian Cenacle - Mary Fran Pietig 259-4345

Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) - Msgr Joe McDonnell 276-2059

Couples Bridge

Don and Carolyn Chleborad 278-2217

Fall and Spring Parish Work Days

Sponsored by Buildings and Grounds Committee.

Golf and Steak Outing

A day of golf for men and women followed by a grilled dinner.  Sponsored by by the Holy Name Society.

Ladies 500 Club

Betty Traeger - 276-7212

Spring Fling

Salad supper, style show, and cards.  Sponsored by the Altar and Rosary Society.  Held in April.

Women's Bridge

Mary Kay Brown - 440-0487



COMMITTEES

Art & Environment Committee
Linda Schroeder - 251-8322
Church Decoratng for Liturgical Seasons

Buildings & Grounds Committee
Bill Duff - 276-2059
Beautifies and maintains the parish grounds and buildings.

Catholic Charities Ambassadors 
Jim & Mary Houston - 331-0547

Celebration Singers
Sue Solinger - 270-6806
Plan and perfom musical support for liturgical celebrations.

Communication Committees
Mary Sue Lone- 276-2059
Publishes Monthly Parish Calendar.

Connection Cafe
Deb Culp - 278-8063
A committee that helps serve the hungry and homeless of our community on the first Saturday of each month.

Liturgy Committee
Dawn Sexton - 276-2059
Plans liturgical celebrations & prayer experiences.

Music Planning
Dawn Sexton - 276-2059
Plan and perform musical support for liturgical celebrations.

Newcomer Program
Mary Sue lone - 276-2059
Newcomer parties twice a year.

Outreach
Bill Murphy - 276-0361
Our parish participates in outreach projects as directed by the parish council.  This committee works with meeting the emergency needs of individual families.

Parish Activities Coordinator
Mary Sue Lone - 276-2059

Respect Life
Paulette Valdez - 270-6805

St. Pius X Foundation
Msgr. Joe McDonnell - 276-2059
Endowment fund to help support the religious educaiton of the parish in all phases.

Social Justice Committee
Bonnie Reed - 276-6988