Dear Parishioners of St. Pius X,

 As I prepare to leave St. Pius X, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for allowing me the privilege of serving as your pastor these past three years. It has been a true blessing to walk with you in faith, celebrate the sacraments, and share in the many joys and challenges of parish life. Thank you for welcoming me with such kindness, generosity, and love. Your prayers, encouragement, and friendship have meant more to me than you know.   I am also deeply grateful to my Capuchin brothers who have shared in the ministry of this parish. Their fraternity, support, and dedication have been a tremendous blessing. In a special way, I want to thank our parish staff. Their love for this parish, tireless commitment, and countless hours of work have helped make St. Pius X the vibrant faith community that it is today. It has been a joy to serve alongside such faithful and dedicated people, and I will always be grateful for each of them. When I first arrived, I came with a simple hope: to help build the Kingdom of God by leading others into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.  At the same time, the transition into becoming your pastor was not without its challenges. I quickly realized that I needed to grow not only as a shepherd of souls but also as an administrator. Together, we faced some difficult financial realities that required prayerful and, at times, difficult decisions for the good of our parish. Although those moments were not always easy, they helped me grow in wisdom, trust, and leadership. Through it all, my desire remained the same: to foster a greater love for Our Lord in the Most Holy Eucharist, to deepen our devotion to our patron, St. Pius X, and to St. Pio, and to help build a parish where Christ is truly at the center of our lives. I pray that these devotions will continue to flourish and bear fruit for years to come.As I begin this new chapter of ministry with FOCUS Missions, I humbly ask for your prayers. While goodbyes are never easy, I trust that the Lord is leading us according to His loving plan. Please pray that I may remain faithful, joyful, and open to wherever He calls me to serve. Be assured that I will continue to remember each of you in my daily prayers and especially whenever I celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.   I also encourage you to welcome Fr. Maurice Moreau with the same kindness and support that you have shown me. Fr. Moe is a great friar and priest.   He comes with a lot of parish experience as a pastor and has the spiritual gifts to lead this parish well.  

 Thank you again for allowing me the honor of being your pastor. Serving the people of St. Pius X has been one of the greatest blessings of my priesthood. Although I will miss you dearly, I leave with a heart full of gratitude and confidence that God will continue to do great things in this parish.   May God bless you and your families, and may Our Lady, St. Pius X, and St. Pio always watch over you and intercede for you.

With gratitude and prayers,

 Fr. Marvin Bearis, O.F.M. Cap., Pastor