Small Groups

At St. Pius X, Small Groups are a place to grow together as Christ’s disciples with other adults.  Small Groups bring 6-10 people together to grow, share life, and pray with and for each other. Life has its ups and downs but being in real relationship with other Christians allows us to face those issues together.

Show up. Small Groups are all about relationships – and you have to be there to experience it.
Join In. Participate in the conversation. Everyone brings a unique point of view. Your group won’t be complete unless you contribute.
Be Real. Be yourself and allow God to work through the group and you. Being vulnerable is hard, but God honors our trust in Him and others.

Because of the uncertainty of COVID, we have adapted small groups:

1. We talk about the weekly mesage (i.e., homily) so other than attending Mass (or catching up on the website) there is no preparation.

2. We are offering 6-week groups this Lent.  We plan to offer new longer term groups after Easter.

3. We meet online.

• Most groups meeting for 75 minutes using Zoom - we can help you figure out Zoom if needed.
• We are also offering private Facebook groups that discuss the weekly message using just text, allowing people to joint he discussion when their schedules allow (and not have to do hair and makeup!).  Each group will consist of 6 - 10 participants so you actually get to know one another.  The leader will post new questions about 3 times a week, so it feels more like a discussion, and less like homework.

Will my “old computer” work?  
There are a number of ways to make Zoom work, even if you don’t have a great computer, but you WILL need an internet connection.  Ideally, it is best if you have a laptop or tablet/cell phone with a camera and microphone.  But, if you have an older computer that doesn’t have a camera, you can just sign in with your name.  You will see us, but we will just see your name.  If your device doesn’t have a microphone, you can call in on a cell or landline phone to participate in the conversation.

Do I have to have my camera on? 
Not all the time, but we would like you to unmute yourself so we know you are there to participate.

Do these groups have any video component? 
No.  

What is a "private" Facebook group? 
Only people invited by the moderator will be able to join and see the questions and comments.  As a member of the group, these posts will show up in your daily feed, although you may need to go to the group's page at first until Facebook learns that group is important to you.  

When do Facebook groups meet? 
Like the rest of Facebook, it is not necessary for everyone to be on at the same time.  Someone will ask a question, and likely other people will respond within a few hours or a day.  So you can access your group at whatever hour of the day or night works best for you.  

Do I need an account on Facebook to participate? 
Yes.  Creating an account on Facebook if you don't have one takes less than a minute.