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Founders/Grandparents Day Celebration
Alumni & Loved Ones Remembered
Clancy & Charlene Woolman attend the reception with their
granddaughter, Katherine (Kat) Woolman. Kat is a sophomore
and the daughter of Ed & Vicki Woolman of St. Joseph’s parish.
On Thursday, September 30, 2010, Pius X High School faculty,
staff, students, grandparents, and friends celebrated its annual
Founders/Grandparents Day Mass to commemorate the October
1956 opening of the high school. Over 175 grandparents and
friends who contribute to the school with their time, talent and
treasure were invited to attend the Mass as special guests.
The Mass celebrant was Fr. Lee Jirovsky of St. John’s parish with
12 other priests concelebrating including Fr. Joseph Bernardo, Fr.
Steven Snitily, Fr. Benjamin Holdren, Fr. Leo Kosch, Fr. Leo
Seiker, Fr. Jonathon Haschke, Fr. Brian Connor, Fr. Chris Miller,
Superintendent Fr. James Meysenburg; and three former superintendents
of Pius X including Msgr. James Dawson, Fr. Michael
Morin, and Msgr. Ivan Vap.
Following Mass, guests were treated to a reception, a slide show,
and performances by students from the Vocal Music Department led
by Mrs. Mary Odgaard, as well as a brunch prepared by Pius X’s
Food Service Program.
Over 50 guests attended the All Soul's Day Mass & Reception at
Pius X on November 2, 2010.
On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, Pius X staff and students remembered
and honored loved ones with an all-school Mass for
All Soul’s Day. The Mass celebrant was Fr. Haschke of St. Teresa’s
parish with 7 other priests concelebrating including Superintendent
Fr. James Meysenburg, Msgr. James Dawson, Fr.
Joseph Bernardo, Fr. Nicholas Kipper, Fr. Leo Seiker, Fr. Lee
Jirovsky, and Fr. Leo Kosch. Family members whose deceased
loved ones are members of the Pius family, and also individuals
who have established an endowed scholarship or endowed
fund at Pius X in memory of their family members, were special
guests in attendance.
Before Mass, there was a slide show presentation listing the
names, class year, and date of death of each of the deceased Pius
X students or alumna/alumnus. At the end of Mass there was another
slideshow listing prayer intentions for deceased friends and
family of the Pius X student body and staff. Following Mass,
guests were invited to a breakfast and social reception in the
Commons area.
O Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light
shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through
the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Keith & Dianne Beringer attend the reception with their grandchildren,
Morgan Birkel (senior), Alexa Birkel (sophomore), and
Zach Birkel (senior). They are the children of Paul & Michelle
Birkel of St. Peter’s parish.
Left to right: Jack Wunderlich, Leona Brown, Mary Ann Coulter,
Sister Veronica Volkmer, and Mary Dodd.
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