Welcome Home Sunday at St. Pius X
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Contact Us
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Katie Smithksmithspxno.orgDirector of Parishioner Engagement
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On the weekend of August 15th-16th, St. Pius X will join the entire Archdiocese of New Orleans in celebrating Welcome Home Sunday. Archbishop Checchio is asking every Catholic to personally invite one person to Mass that weekend—someone who has been away, is searching, or has never experienced the beauty of the Catholic faith.
With the Sacred Heart of Jesus as our model, we open wide the doors of our church and our hearts. Whether you are a lifelong parishioner, returning after some time away, or visiting St. Pius X for the very first time, you have a place here. -
Mass Times & Special EventsWe'd be honored to welcome you and those you invite at any of our Welcome Home Sunday Masses:
DAY TIME NOTES Saturday, August 15th, 2026 4:00pm Vigil Mass Sunday, August 16th, 2026 8:00am Reception following Mass Sunday, August 16th, 2026 10:30am Reception following Mass Sunday, August 16th, 2026 5:00pm Evening Mass We will also celebrate a Blessing of the Backpacks at all of these weekend Masses. Students are invited and encouraged to bring their school backpacks as we pray for them and for a grace-filled school year. -
Before You Invite: Take a Moment to PrayBefore you think of who to invite, pause and pray.
Ask the Holy Spirit to place on your heart the name of someone who needs this invitation and to give you the words that will touch their heart.
You might pray:Come, Holy Spirit.
Open my eyes to those who are longing for You.
Place on my heart the name of someone I can invite home to You,
and give me the courage and the words to reach out.
Amen. -
How to Invite SomeoneGod will do the work; we simply make the invitation.
- Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to show you whom to invite.
- Personally invite one person to join you at Mass on August 15th or 16th.
- Offer to pick them up, meet them at the door, and sit with them.
- Introduce them to a priest, deacon, staff member, or friend after Mass.
- Follow up later with a simple, "How was it for you?" and really listen.
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Use Our Welcome Home Postcards
You can:- Take a postcard, write a short personalized note or invitation, and mail it yourself, or
- Write a postcard and leave it with us—either:
- In the designated Welcome Home Sunday Postcard box by the front entrance of church, or
- At the Parish Center
If you choose to have us mail it, please drop off your completed postcard(s) by Sunday, August 2nd, and we will gladly put them in the mail for you. -
What to Expect on Welcome Home SundayIf you are returning or visiting, here's what you can expect at St. Pius X on Welcome Home Sunday:
- A warm, friendly welcome at the doors of church
- Uplifting music and a prayerful celebration of the Mass
- A homily focused on God's mercy and the joy of coming home
- A no-pressure environment—you are free to sit, listen, and pray at your own pace
- Receptions after the 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday Masses with light refreshments and a chance to meet others.
Come as you are. We are grateful you are here. -
Welcome Home Sunday Hospitality Team: Volunteer Sign-UpHelp us make Welcome Home Sunday a warm and joy-filled experience for everyone who walks through our doors!
We are forming a Hospitality Team for each Mass on Welcome Home Sunday weekend. Hospitality volunteers will help by greeting people at the church doors, passing out Mass bulletins and Welcome Home Sunday feedback forms, assisting with seating and ushering, guiding people to the receptions following Mass, and being a friendly presence during the receptions. This is a simple, powerful way to live our mission of welcome and help others feel at home at St. Pius X.
Please fill out the form below if you feel called to volunteer as part of our Welcome Home Sunday Hospitality Team.