FUNERALS

As a parish family we grieve when one of our members dies. We assist the family through our prayers and support in planning the funeral rites. Pre-planning is also available when death is imminent. 

For immediate assistance from Fr. Mike please call             301.262. 2141 X14

To contact our Funerals Coordinator, Suzanne Fanning, click HERE.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY

If you or a family member are unable to come to Mass, we can have a Eucharistic Minister come to your home.  They will share the readings with you and bring you Holy Communion.
For more information contact our Weekend Coordinator, Rocio Mercado-Garcia, by clicking HERE.

MASS REQUEST

To request a Mass to be said for someone, please email our Parish Secretary by clicking HERE.

Please include the following information:
The person's name, your name, your email and your phone number so that we can get in touch about the next available date.

PRAYER REQUEST

Our Staff and Prayer Team Ministry would love to pray for you.  The prayer requests submitted here will not be published or shared beyond that.  They will be written in our Parish Prayer Book, which is mentioned at the end of our General Intercessions.  
To submit a prayer request, click HERE.

SICK LIST

If you would like to have your name or the name of an immediate relative added to the sick list printed in each week's bulletin, please contact our Parish Secretary by clicking HERE.

PRAYER SHAWLS

Our Prayer Shawl Ministry lovingly creates prayer shawls for those in need.  These wraps enfold, comfort, cover, give solace, mother, hug, shelter and beautify.  Shawls can be used when undergoing medical procedures, as a comfort after a loss or in times of stress, in bereavement, during an illness or recovery, or any time God's presence is needed.

To request a Prayer Shawl, please contact the Rectory Office HERE.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

• HOPE at St. Pius X Church serves those with one-time financial need for rent or utilities.  Call 301-262-2141 ext. 10
• Bowie Interfaith Pantry & Emergency Aid Fund (Bowie residents only) or call 301-262-6765
• Prince George's County Emergency Assistance Program call 301-909-7000

SPECIAL HOUSING

• For the homeless, call Community Crisist Services, Inc. (CCSI) Homeless Hotline about Warm Nights at 1-888-731-0999

 

• For women who are victims of domestic abuse and need safe housing, supportive counseling, and essential services for themselves and their children up to age 12, call Bowie Supportive House Corporation at 301-262-1408

 

• For men suffering from addictions related to alcoholism or drugs and need residential transitional housing, call Champ House Recovery, Inc. at 301-262-5696

 

• Five low-barrier shelters operated by Catholic Charities on behalf of the District of Columbia are open 24 hours, 7 days a week. For locations, visit here.  Those seeking access to shelters are screened by health-related questions.  Boxed meals at lunch and dinner are offered.

FOOD ASSISTANCE

• Bowie Interfaith Pantry & Emergency Aid Fund or call 301-262-6765
• Helping Hands at Cornerstone Church call 301-262-6266

RIDES FOR SENIORS

• A senior citizen in need of transportation?  Call the Bowie Senior Center at 301-809-2300 
• Contact FISH (Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help) at  [email protected] 

 
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CLOTHING

• Clothing is available at the House on the Hill (Sacred Heart Catholic Church) at 301-805-0879

HELP WITH YOUR HOUSE or YARD?

• Mission Group at St. Pius X Church or call 301-262-2141 ext. 10
• Christmas in April (Prince George's County) call 301-868-0937
• Neighbors Helping Neighbors (City of Bowie) call 240-544-5601
• Bowie Street Reach (Mt. Oak Fellowship) call 301-249-2230
• Grace Gives (Grace Baptist Church) call 301-262-1767

WHEN IS IT TIME TO ASK FOR SUPPORT?

Often we are able to navigate life’s challenges by ourselves or with help from family and friends. However, there are times when we need to get help from a doctor or counselor. Here are a few indicators that it might be time to seek professional help:

• Struggle is preventing you from functioning in a healthy way or is significantly impacting your quality of life.
• It’s difficult to resolve an issue through your own ways of coping.
• Your current coping mechanisms (e.g., overuse of alcohol or drugs) are potentially destructive.
• You are overwhelmed to the point where negative emotions are dominating the way you feel.
• You are feeling hopeless and/or losing interest in things that used to bring you joy.
• Negative thoughts are preventing you from thinking clearly and making healthy decisions.
• You’re experiencing heightened social conflict or a desire for increased social withdrawal that is difficult to control.

Note that thoughts of self-harm or the desire to harm others require immediate attention, including telling family and friends who care about you and contacting a suicide prevention center and/or other resources listed below. 

If you feel like you are in immediate danger or are a danger to others, go to a behavioral health hospital (options below) for a free assessment or seek medical attention by dialing 911.

FINDING A COUNSELOR OR OTHER SERVICES

If you decide to talk with a counselor, we recommend The Caritas Counseling Center which is part of the St. Luke Institute.
For those of you with existing emotional health conditions: Please be aware of your symptoms, and keep in touch with your mental health professionals to stay on track.

Here are some other counseling resources:

• Youth & Family Services (City of Bowie) at 301-809-3033
• Adam's House (for PG County residents transitioning from incarceration) at 301-817-1900
• Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Clinic or call 301-262-1330
• The Gabriel Network or call 301-637-3223 or text 301-637-3223
• Financial Counseling (Bowie Financial Counseling Service) at 301-262-9116
• Financial Peace University at 1-877-378-2667
• Divorce Care (Grace Baptist Church) at 301-262-1767

GRIEFSHARE

A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability — and gain solid support each step of the way.

You can find a GriefShare local to you or online at griefshare.org.

RESOURCES

You can click on the bullet points below for more information.

​Anxiety​

• Two Types of Anxiety and How to Respond
• Identifying and Coping with Anxiety
• Anxiety Questionnaire from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Behavioral Health Online Screening

• Summit Counseling Center (Free Anonymous Online Screening)

Depression

• How to Tell If You're Depressed
• Depression and Suicide Panel
• The Depression Test and Bipolar Test
• Depression Questionnaire from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America

​Domestic Violence Hotline​

• National Domestic Violence Hotline or 1-800-799-7233

​Loneliness​

• The Gift of Loneliness

​Self-Care​

• A Survival Guide to Self-Care: How to Thrive During Uncertainty

​Stress and Healthy Coping​

• How to Be Okay in Stressful Times
• Managing Stress
• Stress and Coping

​Suicide Prevention​

• Suicide Prevention Hotline or 1-800-273-8255
• Crisis Text Line or text HOME to 741741
• Maryland's Helpline or call 211 and select option 1, or text your zip code to 898-211

Relationship Difficulty — Stress on Relationships

• Choose Love in Difficult Times

​Substance Abuse or Food Addiction

• Alcoholic Anonymous at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,              call 301-262-0704
• Food Addicts Anonymous at Cresthill Baptist Church,                  call 301-262-4141
• 12-Step Program at Trinity Lutheran Church, call 301-262-5475
• Smart Recovery at Grace Lutheran Chruch, call 301-262-7625
• Overcomers Outreach at Grace Baptist Church, call 301-262-1767
• Road to Recovery at Village Baptist Church call 301-775 - 4034

​Bullying​

• Are you a STUDENT and need help reporting bullying or other unhealthy activities at SCHOOL?  Text anonymously BOWIEMD to 71441 and a report will be sent immediately to your school for corrective action.

​Feeling Hopeless, Unloved, or suffering from Sickness of the Soul​

• contact St. Pius X Church or call 301-262-2141 to speak to our pastor, Fr. Mike Jones
• WeCareBowie.org or call 301-262-9116
• City of Bowie Community Services or call 301-262-6200
• For general social services, call Maryland Info & Referrals at 211 or Prince George's County Social Services at 301-909-7000