We are excited for our 3rd annual Lead with Love for our Middle and High School students. The dates are yet to be determined but we are planning this fun event at the end of June at St. Pius Church.

Also, SAVE THE DATE for the Love Begins Here, which is a local, overnight mission trip for Middle School students. Please let Tammi LaLuzerne know if you can attend! For more information please click the link below.

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The Fiat Chalice Program is a meaningful way for families to pray for more priests and religious leaders in our diocese. Our church needs dedicated priests, and this program allows us to support and encourage those discerning a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Each week, we invite volunteers and families to take home a special blessed chalice, a powerful symbol of the priesthood, and dedicate time to praying for more vocations. While the chalice is in your home, your family is encouraged to pray together, fostering a deeper connection to faith and demonstrating support for those considering a life of service in the Church.

Once a family receives the chalice, they are encouraged to place it in a place of honor within their home. Throughout the week, during daily prayer—whether in the morning, at bedtime, or during meals—the family prays for more individuals to answer the call to religious vocations. The following Sunday or Saturday before mass, the chalice is returned to its designated place (the sacristy) so the priest knows it has been brought back and can be given to the next family.

This program will continue through 2025, and we welcome all families to participate. A sign-up sheet is available at the back of the church.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the families who have already taken part in this special program. Your prayers and commitment are deeply appreciated. Below are some pictures of the families who have participated in this faith-filled experience.

The Lenten Raffle Calendars serve as a fundraising event that has been a part of our community since the mid-1990s, if not longer.

The calendars will be available at the church entrances.

Raffle tickets are priced at $5 for one ticket or $20 for five tickets. The final submission for all raffle tickets must be in by Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Fifty percent of the proceeds from the sale of the calendars directly benefit St. Pius Parish, while the other fifty percent is distributed to raffle ticket winner. Winners will be selected through a drawing conducted by Father Demos. The prize distribution is based on a percentage of the “pot,” and the specific percentage for each prize is clearly noted on the calendar. The largest prize, 25% of the “pot,” will be awarded on Easter Sunday.

The more tickets sold, the larger the “pot” grows. We encourage you to purchase as many tickets as possible and to share this opportunity with family, friends, and colleagues, as this event is open to everyone, not just parish members. Please put the tickets, along with the payment, in a sealed envelope and place it in the collection basket or you may also mail the envelope to St. Pius, PO Box 66, Suamico WI 54173.

Thank you for your support!