About St. Pius Tenth · Rochester, New York
St. Pius Tenth Parish in Rochester, New York, is a vibrant Catholic community united by baptism and committed to Christian service, worship, and faith formation. The parish promotes a welcoming environment and encourages spiritual growth through sacraments, ministries, and outreach to the local community. It actively engages in social ministry, including food drives, homeless outreach, and support for mothers in crisis. The parish also offers youth programs, adult faith formation, and weekly Masses in multiple languages, including ASL interpretation.
- Patron
- St. Pius X
- Rector
- Rev. Paul Bonacci
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rochester
Why belong here
Join a community that welcomes all, offers lifelong faith formation, and actively serves the needs of the local community through ministries like food drives, homeless outreach, and support for mothers in crisis. You’ll find opportunities to worship, volunteer, and grow spiritually with families, youth, and adults of all ages.
Mass times at St. Pius Tenth
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 2:30 - 3:15pm
- by appointment
Mission and Vision
We the members of St. Pius Tenth Parish are united by baptism into the Catholic Church. We fulfill our lives through Christian service to our diverse community. We promote a welcoming environment and encourage others to join us. We witness our faith by: Worshiping God through prayer, sacraments, and Eucharistic celebration. Compassionately meeting the spiritual and emotional needs of others. Promoting the dignity of all human life. Assisting the material needs of the less fortunate. Encouraging and utilizing the individual talents of all ages. Deepening our relationship with God through life-long faith formation. Fostering cooperative involvement with other Christian faith communities.
Parish Council
The parish council, led by chairperson Mike Dobbertin, oversees parish structures to carry out the mission of the Church: to proclaim the Gospel, to form community, to worship, and to serve those in need.
- Fr. Paul Bonacci
- Deacon James Briars
- Richard Bodenshatz
- Tina Carney
- Phil Levey
- Kyleigh Penner
- Michelle Penner
- Jack Reifsteck
- Amanda Varrone
- Claire Yates
- Emily Yates
Social Ministry
The parish fulfills its Christian love through charitable projects including weekly food collection, World Need Fund, funeral and luncheon ministry, prayer shawl ministry, Stephen Ministry, and support for mothers in crisis.
- Weekly food collection for homeless shelters
- World Need Fund
- Funeral and luncheon ministry
- Prayer shawl ministry
- Stephen Ministry
- National March for Life
- Showers of Love (May)
- Donations to The Margaret Home Focus Pregnancy Center
- Red Cross Blood Drive
- Saint’s Place donations
- Christmas Food Baskets
- Christmas Giving Tree
- Clothing and winter coat drives
- Participation/Donations to Catholic Charities, Migrant Worker community, St Joseph’s Neighborhood Center, Bethany House, local Hospice Homes, Homeless Outreach programs
Events
The parish hosts a variety of annual events including the Flea Market, St. Joseph’s Table, and Christmas Concert.
- Flea Market (August)
- St. Joseph’s Table (pre-Easter feast)
- Christmas Concert
- Christmas Giving Tree
- Showers of Love (May)
- National March for Life
- Red Cross Blood Drive