About St. Pius the X · Grandville, Michigan
St. Pius X Catholic Parish is a Roman Catholic community of more than 900 families in Grandville, Michigan, a southwest suburb of Grand Rapids in Kent County. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids South Deanery) and worships at 3937 Wilson Ave. SW. It celebrates daily and Sunday Mass, offers Eucharistic Adoration twice weekly, and runs faith formation from kindergarten through 12th grade, plus youth ministry, music, outreach, and pastoral care programs. Guided by the motto 'Real People + Real Presence + Real Purpose,' the parish describes itself as a welcoming family of God empowered by the Holy Spirit.
- Established
- 1953
- Patron
- St. Pius X
- Rector
- Rev. Douglas A. Braun
- Diocese
- Diocese of Grand Rapids
Why belong here
St. Pius X invites visitors and new members into a parish that puts its identity into three words — Real People, Real Presence, Real Purpose — and backs it up with a full sacramental schedule, two weekly Eucharistic Adoration sessions (Tuesday evenings in the chapel and all day Thursday in the church), and a robust faith formation program for children, middle schoolers (EDGE, grades 7–8), and high schoolers (SNL, grades 9–12). With more than 900 families, active pastoral and finance councils, a music ministry and youth choir, a food pantry and other outreach programs, the parish offers many concrete ways to plug in, serve, and grow as a Catholic disciple in the Grandville community.
Mass times at St. Pius the X
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thursday: 4:30–5:15 PM
- Saturday: 4:00–4:45 PM
Adoration times
- Tuesday: 4:00–10:00 PM (Chapel)
- Thursday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Church)
About St. Pius X Parish
St. Pius X is a Roman Catholic parish in Grandville, Michigan, part of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. The parish mission statement reads: 'St. Pius X Parish is a welcoming Roman Catholic family of God empowered by the Holy Spirit to grow our relationship with Jesus Christ & with one another as we worship, pray, learn, & serve.' With more than 900 families, the parish lives out its identity through three commitments it calls Real People, Real Presence, and Real Purpose. The parish offices are open Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.
- Motto: Real People + Real Presence + Real Purpose
- Over 900 registered families
- Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
History of St. Pius X
St. Pius X was founded on Palm Sunday 1953, when 95 families gathered for the first parish Mass in the old Grand Theater on Chicago Drive in Grandville. As the community outgrew its temporary home, Father John McDuffee broke ground on the current Wilson Avenue site on January 1, 1956. From those 95 founding families the parish has grown to more than 900 households, continually adding ministries for worship, faith formation, outreach, and community life. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Grand Rapids and sits within the Grand Rapids South Deanery in Kent County.
- 1953: First Mass on Palm Sunday in the old Grand Theater on Chicago Drive, with 95 families
- January 1, 1956: Father John McDuffee breaks ground on the current Wilson Avenue site
- Today: 900+ families in the Diocese of Grand Rapids
Worship Schedule
St. Pius X offers a steady weekly schedule of Masses, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Eucharistic Adoration, with live-streamed Masses linked from the parish Facebook page. Weekday Masses are celebrated Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:00 AM, and Thursday at 5:30 PM. The Lord's Day is observed with a Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:30 PM and Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
- Tuesday Mass: 9:00 AM
- Wednesday Mass: 9:00 AM
- Thursday Mass: 5:30 PM
- Friday Mass: 9:00 AM
- Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM
- Sunday Masses: 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM
- Live-streamed Masses available via Facebook
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The Formation Office at St. Pius X supports lifelong faith learning for parishioners of every age. Faith formation classes run from Kindergarten through 12th grade, led by Director of Faith Formation Glenda Trytko and Religious Education Coordinator Justin Wiltse. The parish believes 'learning is a lifelong process of deepening our faith' and offers a home-school formation track as well.
- K–6th grade: Wednesdays 5:45–7:15 PM or Sundays 8:45–10:15 AM
- 7th–8th grade EDGE: Sundays 12:00–2:00 PM
- 9th–12th grade SNL (Sunday Night Live): Sundays 6:30–8:30 PM
- Home-school formation option available
- Non-member tuition: $50 per child / $100 max per family
Youth Ministry
Coordinator of Youth Ministry Meghan Schaut oversees the middle-school and high-school programs. EDGE serves 7th and 8th graders and meets Sundays from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, while SNL (Sunday Night Live) brings together high schoolers in grades 9–12 on Sunday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. A Youth Choir for 3rd through 12th graders is led by Music Director Meghan Schaut together with singer and music educator Jamie Purkovic.
- EDGE (7th–8th): Sundays 12:00–2:00 PM
- SNL – Sunday Night Live (9th–12th): Sundays 6:30–8:30 PM
- Youth Choir (3rd–12th grade)
Music Ministry
Music at St. Pius X is coordinated by Music Coordinator EmmaLee Miklosovic. The Youth Choir, for students in 3rd through 12th grade, is led by Music Director Meghan Schaut with singer/music educator Jamie Purkovic, providing an opportunity for younger parishioners to serve the liturgy through music.
- Music Coordinator: EmmaLee Miklosovic
- Youth Choir for grades 3–12
Outreach & Pastoral Care
The Outreach Commission coordinates the parish's ministries of pastoral care, social services, peace and justice, and evangelization, reaching both parishioners and the wider Grandville community. Specific ministries highlighted on the parish website include the Food Pantry and Grief Ministries, with Elizabeth Post serving as the pastoral associate who links Outreach, Parish Life, Marriage Prep, Baptism Prep, and Grief Ministries together.
- Outreach Commission (pastoral care, social services, peace & justice, evangelization)
- Food Pantry
- Grief Ministries
- Pastoral Care led by Katie Parker
Parish Leadership & Staff
St. Pius X is led by Pastor Rev. Douglas A. Braun, assisted by Deacon Peter (Pietro) Conigliaro — ordained August 10, 2002, per the Diocese of Grand Rapids — and a team of lay pastoral associates, formation staff, and operations personnel. The Parish Pastoral Council is a faith-filled leadership body that works with the pastor and staff to discern and prioritize parish needs.
- Pastor: Rev. Douglas A. Braun
- Deacon: Dcn. Peter (Pietro) Conigliaro
- Pastoral Associate (Outreach/Parish Life): Elizabeth Post
- Pastoral Associate (Liturgy/Christian Initiation/Pastoral Care): Katie Parker
- Director of Faith Formation: Glenda Trytko
- Religious Education Coordinator: Justin Wiltse
- Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Meghan Schaut
- Music Coordinator: EmmaLee Miklosovic
- Director of Operations: Dave Miller
- Maintenance Assistant: Bill Larkin
- Administrative Assistant: Cheryl Emmette
- Administrative Assistant, Faith Formation: Julie Kemme
Pastoral Council
The Parish Pastoral Council operates by consensus to guide St. Pius X in building a Christ-centered Christian community, working in conjunction with the pastor and parish staff. Members represent the parish's commissions (Formation, Outreach, Community, Worship) along with at-large members and a Finance Council liaison.
- Rick Ruemenapp, Chair (Formation)
- Jim Everhart (Outreach)
- Laura Koster (Community)
- Judy Konopka (Worship)
- Bill McInnis (At-Large)
- Heather Dabbous (At-Large)
- Sam Parker (At-Large)
- Melissa Seguin (Finance Council Liaison)
- Cheryl Emmette (Staff)
- Fr. Douglas Braun (Pastor)
Becoming a Member
The parish welcomes new members and invites them to register as parishioners through its 'Become a Member' process linked from the About Us page. The parish's stated hope is that visitors 'feel welcomed, find a home here, and discover opportunities to express, share, and live out your faith as a Catholic Christian disciple of Jesus Christ.'
- Registration via the parish website
- Over 900 active families in the parish community
Visiting St. Pius X
St. Pius X is located at 3937 Wilson Ave. SW in Grandville, Michigan 49418, in Kent County. The church building, offices, and classrooms are handicapped accessible, and the parish is part of the Grand Rapids South Deanery of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. The parish office can be reached by phone at 616-532-9344 during weekday office hours.
- Address: 3937 Wilson Ave. SW, Grandville, MI 49418
- Phone: 616-532-9344
- Diocese: Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids South Deanery)
- Handicap-accessible church, offices, and classrooms
- Office hours: Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM–12:00 PM