St Pius X Alumni Association

Dear Pius Alumni, Faculty and Friends of St Pius X Prep,Please join us Saturday October 12, 2024!

Father Frank Caldwell, pastor of Cure of Ars parish in Merrick is again kindly hosting Pius alumni to join in the celebration of the 4pm parish vigil Mass, with a dinner reception to immediately follow Mass for all alumni, faculty and friends of St Pius X Prep. Guests are welcome.

Please RSVP as soon as you can to this email: [email protected]
Dinner buffet is $60 per person with a cash bar

Last evening nineteen of the thirty-four graduates of the final class, 1984, of St Pius X Prep Seminary gathered for a forty year reunion at Williston's in Williston Park. It was a great success all-around. Thanks again to Pat Echausse and Chris Manning for putting this together. Christi Simus non Nostri.

Now expecting over 50 Pius Alumni & Guests to attend. Please join us Saturday October 15, 2022!

Father Frank Caldwell, pastor of Cure of Ars parish in Merrick is kindly hosting Pius alumni to welcome and join Bishop Bill Koenig, Pius Class of '74 in the celebration of 4pm parish vigil Mass, with a dinner reception for all alumni, faculty and friends of St Pius X Prep to immediately follow Mass.

Also joining us will be former US Senator and current US Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly, Pius Class of '73.

Dinner buffet is $50 per person with cash bar. Please RSVP to this email [email protected] and send check payable to Cure of Ars Church, 2323 Merrick Ave, Merrick NY 11566.

Dear Alumni, Faculty & Friends of St Pius X Prep,
Please join us Saturday October 15, 2022! Father Frank Caldwell, pastor of Cure of Ars parish in Merrick is kindly hosting Pius alumni to welcome and join Bishop Bill Koenig, Pius Class of '74 in the celebration of 4pm parish vigil Mass, with a dinner reception for all alumni, faculty and friends of St Pius X Prep to immediately follow Mass.

Also joining us will be former US Senator and current US Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly, Pius Class of '73.

Dinner buffet is $50 per person with cash bar. Please RSVP to [email protected] and send check payable to Cure of Ars Church, 2323 Merrick Ave, Merrick NY 11566.

Fr. Wymes’ Memorial Mass at OLL will be in September. We will provide a date as soon as it is planned.

Friends and brothers,

Discovered today that this event is happening tonight - wanted everyone to be aware and welcome:

! ATTENTION CLASS OF 1982 !!

2022 marks our 40th year since graduation! In honor of that event we are going to hold a class reunion on May 21st, 7:00 pm, at McQuade's Neighborhood Grill in Lynbrook, NY.

It will be a casual affair. We've reserved a private room, with food and drinks available for purchase. Stop by for a quick drink and a hello, or stay until they throw you out - it's up to you. Spouses/Significant Others/Friends are welcome, as are all other St. Pius alumni.

We do need your help spreading the word. The names below are classmates that we've lost touch with. Please let us know if any of you group members here are still in contact with any of these former students:

Ken Bresnan
Dan Brown
Tom Crawford
Mark Dunn
Mike Fay
Bob Fitzgerald
Fred Frank
Chris Galiani
Pat Gilmore
Glenn Gunther
Paul Kennelly
Frank Mahoney
Mike McCarty
Tim McDonough
Dan Mohen
Tom Morgan
Jim Mott
John Mundy
Frank O'Brien
Bill O'Sullivan
Bill Smith
Mark Stender
Liam Sugrue

Thanks for your help and we look forward to seeing you all in May!

The '82 Reunion Committee - Tim Healy, Paul Lynch, Rich Duffy and Mike Dooling

POPE FRANCIS NAMES NEW BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has named the Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan as the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn. The appointment was announced this morning by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, who turned 75 years of age on June 16, 2019, had submitted his resignation on that date as required by Canon Law. His resignation was accepted today by Pope Francis.

“In the selection of Bishop Robert Brennan, the Holy Father has called upon a native New Yorker to return to lead the faithful of Brooklyn and Queens. On behalf of the Diocese of Brooklyn, I welcome Bishop Brennan who I have known for many years, with confidence in his ability to lead our Catholic community and build upon the pastoral achievements we have made. It has truly been an honor to serve as Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn for 18 years,” said Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.

“This is a historic moment for the Diocese of Brooklyn which is a very active Diocese, and Bishop Brennan’s energy makes him a perfect choice. I ask for God’s blessings on this transition so that the work of God, in service to His people, can effectively continue for the more than 1.2 million Catholics throughout Brooklyn and Queens,” continued Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.

“I came to know amazing people in the Diocese of Columbus and there is a tremendous sadness in leaving them behind. As I prepare for a return to New York, I am ready and eager to embrace the people of Brooklyn and Queens as their pastor. Knowing we are loved by Jesus, we will strive to show others his face, bearing the Joy of the Gospel and the Splendor of Truth. In the end, that’s what it is all about – in Columbus, Brooklyn, and around the world,” stated Bishop Robert Brennan, the current Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus.

Bishop Robert J. Brennan was born on June 7, 1962, to Robert and Patricia Brennan in the Bronx and was raised on Long Island, in Lindenhurst, New York. Bishop Brennan attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School in Lindenhurst and St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and computer science from St. John’s University in Queens.

Bishop Brennan completed his studies for the priesthood at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York, and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre on May 27, 1989, by then-Bishop John McGann. His first parish assignment was at the Church of St. Patrick in Smithtown. In 1994, he was appointed Secretary to the Bishop and served in such capacity for three bishops: Bishops John McGann, James McHugh, and William Murphy. He has previously served as the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Rockville Centre and was ordained an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Rockville Centre on July 25, 2012.

Bishop Brennan was appointed the 12th Bishop of Columbus on January 31, 2019, and was installed on March 29, 2019. Among the highlights of his time in Columbus has been the institution of the Diocesan-wide Real Presence, Real Future evangelization and planning initiative, a process involving clergy, lay ecclesial ministers, parish volunteers, and the faithful. The objective was to determine the best path forward to increase the presence of the Church in the Diocese of Columbus going forward.

Bishop Brennan has served with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as a member of the Committee for Catholic Education, the Administrative Committee, and the Priorities and Plans Committee.

A Mass of Installation for Bishop-Designate Robert Brennan will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn.

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Dear Pius Alumni & Faculty: Please join us on Saturday October 9, 2021 for 5pm Mass with Dinner Reception at Cure of Ars parish in Merrick, NY. Cost of the buffet dinner with cash bar is $50 per person. (No cost to clergy and former faculty & their guests.) If you plan to attend, please reply by email and indicate if you will bring a guest. The email address is: [email protected]

Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Rev. Msgr. John P. Martin. In 1964 Father Martin was assigned to the faculty of Saint Pius X in Uniondale where he taught American History. In 1971 he served the diocese as director of vocations and worked in the apostolate of Christian Awakening.

Arrangements are at the Church of St. Brigid 85 Post Avenue Westbury, New York.
Wake: Tuesday September 14, 2021 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Vigil Mass: Tuesday September 14, 2021 7:30 pm
Funeral: Wednesday September 15, 2021 11 am

Dear Pius Alumni & Faculty: If you plan to attend the reunion next month, please reply by email and indicate if you will bring a guest. The email address is: [email protected]

Please join us on Saturday October 9, 2021 for 5pm Mass with Dinner Reception at Cure of Ars parish in Merrick, NY. Cost of the buffet dinner with cash bar is $50 per person. (No cost to clergy and former faculty & their guests.)