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February 22, 2015
First Sunday of Lent
The Knights Cafe Country Breakfast last Sunday was a huge success. Thanks
to all the cooks and all who attended to enjoy the delicious meal.
El Café de los Caballeros desayuno campestre el Domingo pasado fue un
grande éxito. Gracias por todos los cocineros y todos quien asisto para disfrutar
la comida delicioso.
St. Pius X Catholic parish
1280 NW Saltzman Rd., Portland, OR 97229 (503) 644-5264 www.stpius.org
MASS SCHEDULE Horario de Misas
Saturday Sabado
Sunday Domingo
4th Sunday
5:00 pm
7:00 pm en Español
7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am
1:00 pm en Español
5:30 pm Youth
8:30 pm Contemplative
2:45 pm Adapted Mass
Daily Mass Misa Diaria
8:15 am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat
Wednesday Miercoles
8:15 am (& also 9:15 am during the school year)
Thursday Jueves
7:00 pm en Español
Communion Service: 6:30 am Monday - Friday
RECONCILIATION Confesiones
Saturday 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm or by appointment
Pr ayer Chain
Email requests to [email protected]
or call the parish office (503) 644-5264
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Questions - Roberta Schreck (503) 645-4607 or
[email protected]
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
We are Called to be the Eyes and Hands and Hear of the Risen Jesus.
pastor’s note
ADMINISTRATION
DID YOU KNOW…
For years, I always looked at the
season of Lent as it approached like
an on-coming train of discomfort. I
approached it as a season of selfpunishment. Not fun. However, as
I have matured in my understanding,
it has become more of a season of
healing. A healing of moving away
of the ills of self-centeredness to
focusing more on the realities of God in my life. Lent
is a time of conversion, of change, not solely of putting
off bad habits for 40 days, only to pick them up again
for Easter.
Your weekly bulletin is provided at no cost to the church
by the generosity of businesses who advertise on the
back of the bulletin?
Bulletin advertising provides an inexpensive and
effective opportunity for you to promote your products or
services within your parish community. It’s true…people
like to do business with people they know and trust.
If you would like to advertise in the bulletin and support
the church, please call Tom Ott at (503) 650-6347.
Conversion, The Letters of C. S. Lewis to Arthur
Greeves (29 October 1930), para. 5, p. 395:
I have started going to morning Chapel at 8, wh. means
going to bed earlier: and indeed I live such vigorous
days that I am usually glad to go. My moral history of
late has been deplorable. More and more clearly one
sees how much of one’s philosophy & religion is mere
talk: the boldest hope is that concealed somewhere
within it there is some seed however small of the real
thing.
Support the businesses that help make this
bulletin free to the church.
The Advertiser of the Week is:
Clemens Oral Surgery
(503) 643-6607 Beaverton
(503) 357-1446 Forest Grove
With God’s Grace,
Fr. Sean Weeks
Pastor
Worship and Liturgy
SCRIPTURE FOR MARCH 1
Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Romans 8:31-34;
Mark 9:2-10
Abraham was asked to sacrifice what was most dear to
him – his beloved son. What might I need to give up
to live more closely with God?
Leadership
CHURCH
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL REFLECTION
Rev. Sean Weeks, Pastor
In the Gospel today, Jesus, moved with pity, touched the
leper and healed him. Let us pray today for the grace
to be generous with our gifts to help those who are
suffering. By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul, you indeed put your faith into action as you bring
healing to the poor, hungry and weeping.
(503) 644-5264 / [email protected]
Rev. Francisco Bringuela, Parochial Vicar
(503) 644-5264 / [email protected]
Rev. Peter Siamoo, Priest in Residence
(503) 644-5264 / [email protected]
Perhaps you would like to share the gift of time. Please
join us on Monday, February 16, at 7:00 pm, in the
Church Hall.
Bob Little, Deacon
(503) 213-1447 / [email protected]
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WORSHIP AND LITURGY, CONT.
Evening of Reflection with Ed Plocha, Wednesday,
March 4, at 7:00 pm, in the Community Center.
LENT TO EASTER
Lenten Mission With Fr. Richard Berg,
CSC
Our Mission leader, Fr. Richard Berg, has a
Ph.D. in psychology from the University of
Portland, and currently serves in a pastoral
role at Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst. Many
of us have experienced him through:
• His academic roles at the University of Portland,
including when he was a professor and Dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences.
• His ministries in the poorest areas of downtown
Portland, including as pastor of the Downtown
Chapel and as a founder and director of the
MacDonald Center.
• Seminars and retreats he has led in our area,
including at St. Pius X.
Parish Mission Sessions will be in the Community
Center on three days:
• Themes for the three days will be God’s Call to
Care for One Another; God’s Call to Friendship;
and God’s Call to Holiness.
• Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, February 23, 24,
and 25.
• Sessions will be in the mornings at 9:00 am, and
then will repeat in the evenings at 7:00 pm.
• All are welcome.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
The Church encourages the celebration of
Reconciliation during Lent.
• Monday, March 16, at 7:00 pm is our Lenten
Communal Reconciliation Service. Many priests
will be on hand to hear confessions.
• Saturday Confessions are from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm,
but will not be heard on Holy Saturday, April 4.
Chrism Mass for Archdiocese -- Monday, March 30,
2015, at 7:00 pm, at St. Mary Cathedral on NW 18th
and Couch Street, Portland.
Holy Thursday -- April 2. Mass is 7:00 pm
(Bilingual). Afterwards, pray until midnight with the
Blessed Sacrament in the Community Center.
Good Friday Walk of the Cross -- Friday, April
3, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, beginning at Bethel
Congregational (Faith Cafe).
Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion -- April
3, at 5:30 pm, English; 7:30 pm, Spanish. See previous
column regarding fasting and abstinence.
Morning Prayer Services will be celebrated on Holy
Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday at 8:15 am.
Fasting and Abstinence -- All Catholics 14 years and
older abstain from meat on the Fridays of Lent, Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday.
• Catholics between the ages 18 and 59 fast on Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday. To fast means to eat
one full meal; the other two meals that day should be
less than the normal amount unless they are already
at a minimum for good health. Eating between
meals is not permitted; however, liquids including
coffee, milk and fruit juices are allowed.
Easter Vigil -- April 4, 8:30 pm (Bilingual). Our most
festive, solemn Mass of the year. Gather around the
Easter bonfire, process with the light of Christ into
the Church, hear the singing of the Exsultet and the
proclamation of the Scriptures of salvation. Celebrate
the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist
with the newly initiated adults.
Easter Sunday Mass Times -- April 5. Note that the
underlined time is adapted for Easter: 7:30 am, 9:00
am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm (Spanish), 5:30 pm (Youth) and
8:30 pm (Contemplative).
Fridays of Lent -- beginning February 20, will include:
• Stations of the Cross – 5:45 pm in the church.
• Soup Suppers – Every Lenten Friday, at 6:30 pm, in
the Community Center. See page 8 for details.
• Abstain from Meat -- Catholics 14 years and older
abstain from meat on the Fridays of Lent.
PRAY THE ROSARY
Little Black Books with 8 minute prayer reflections will
be available in the vestibule for you to take home.
Please join us in praying the Rosary. We meet every
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 pm in the Community Center
Room S1, second small room on the right as you enter
the Community Center.
(Continued in next column)
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worship and
liturgy, cont.
SANCTITY OF LIFE
FREE LENTEN SERIES EMAILS
Betty Arrigotti offers a free Lenten series of weekly
emails called “4 Minutes 4 Growth” that summarize
professionals’ advice to enhance lives. This year’s
focus will be on fighting fear. Betty has a Master
of Arts in Counseling and a certificate in Spiritual
Direction. To sign up, email Betty at Betty@Arrigotti.
com, or subscribe to her “feed” at www.bettyarrigotti.
com.
Abortion is the leading cause of death in the world,
ending more lives than cardiovascular disease, cancer,
AIDS, war, hunger ... or any other cause.*
You can change that.
*Based on data from the World Health Organization and the
Guttmacher Institute
PRAYER CHAIN
40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign with
a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting
and peaceful vigil to end abortion. The mission of the
campaign is to bring together the body of Christ in a
spirit of unity during a focused 40 day campaign of
prayer, fasting and peaceful activism, with the purpose
of repentance, to seek God’s favor to turn hearts and
minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus
bringing an end to abortion.
Our St. Pius X Parish provides prayer support for the
critical needs of parishioners and their loved ones. If
you have a request for prayer, or if you can be one of the
people praying for the requests of others, please send an
email message to [email protected].
SCRIP GIFT CARD PROGRAM
There will be a daily prayer vigil outside Lovejoy
Surgicenter at 933 NW 25th Avenue, Portland,
Oregon, from February 19 – March 29, 7:00 am 7:00 pm. Please consider signing up for an hour of
prayer vigil, which will be a peaceful and educational
presence. To sign up, please:
FUNDRAISING FOR ST. PIUS X
CHURCH AND SCHOOL
Ways to buy Scrip gift cards:
• At the Scrip counter just inside McMahon Hall on
school days during drop-off and pick-up.
• Inside the Community Center on Sundays from 8:00
am - 12:00 pm.
• Online 24/7 at ShopWithScrip.com.
• From your mobile device at MyScripWallet.com.
• During Uniform Exchanges and other school
events. Follow St. Pius X School on Facebook and
read your school newsletter for these updates and
announcements.
• Submit a Standing Order Form (to the office or Scrip
seller) to have an order of your most used cards
(think groceries, gas, coffee, Amazon, etc) ready for
your pickup as often as you choose.
• Email Connie at [email protected] to
place your order and make special payment/pick-up
arrangements.
1. Go to http://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/
portland/.
2. On the upper right side of the screen, click on
“Log in”. Use “stpiusxforlife” as user name and
password.
3. Click on box “View more openings” under heading
“Vigil openings”.
4. Click on date you wish to sign up. Choose an hour
and click on box indicating “+ Add Me”.
For assistance in signing up and any other questions,
please contact Tony D’Silva at [email protected].
ITEMS FOR THE BULLETIN?
Available NOW:
Spring 2015 Valley Cinema Family Matinee Program
tickets! $10/sheet (just $1 per movie!). Tickets required
for kids 2-17 years old, adults are FREE! Movies begin
February 28. See flyer on Parish bulletin board or ask a
Scrip seller.
If you have an item to be considered for inclusion in an
upcoming bulletin, the deadline is the Friday (10 days)
prior to the weekend during which you want the item
to be published. Email submissions or questions to
[email protected].
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SHARED LEADERSHIP NIGHT COMMISSION NOTES
Pastoral Council Executive
Committee:
Fr. Sean Weeks……………..Pastor
Jodi dePinna…………….Co-Chair
Matt Anderson…………..Co-Chair
Faith Formation Commission:
Jen Fast…………………..Co-Chair
Annie Eynard…………....Co-Chair
Marie Morris……………..PC Rep.
Steve Franey………...Jenny Emslie
Kristin Mombert………...Dori Pan
Julie Rentz
Molly Washburn….....Staff Liaison
Latino Commission:
Ruth Parra Lopez ..............PC Rep.
Jorge Arias .... Guillermo Martinez
Antonio Cervantes.. Maria Salcedo
Jose Amador……Adriana Centeno
Luisa Miranda ..... Francisca Rosas
Silvia Garcia ....... …Pablo Salcedo
Angelica Huapeo…….Elsa Ochoa
Alejandro Enriquez….David Trejo
Elizabeth Hernandez
Daniel Rodriguez
Guadalupe Santamarina
Josefina……...Veronica Rodriguez
Minerva Trejo..Patricia Hernandez
Eddie & Erika Villasenor
Juan & Vicky Centeno
Jaime Sevilla ............ Staff Liaison
Outreach Commission:
Sam Haber ...................... Co-Chair
Melliza Palazo ..................PC Rep.
Mary Ryan Hotchkiss
Tess Pimentel
Michelle Schleh ........ Staff Liaison
Prayer and Spiritual Life
Commission:
Dennis Simonsen ............ Co-Chair
Noreen Soares…………..Co-Chair
Pat Wieber ........................PC Rep.
Gina Burton ........ Wendy O’Hearn
Neeta d’Souza……...Mark Kearns
Jane Franey.......... Ricardo Gaerlan
Christy Simon……Britt McNamee
Bob Little ................. Staff Liaison
School Advisory Council:
Tracy Reeve Rickman .... Co-Chair
Steve Volk ...................... Co-Chair
Sarah Nanson…………….PC Rep.
David Gorman……...Scott Kienow
Jacquie McConnell .... Bob Rosson
Heather Ortiz ....... Jim Scherzinger
Kim Pasion…...Natalie Labossiere
Jennifer O’Neill
Mary Thompson ....... Staff Liaison
PASTORAL COUNCIL & COMMISSION REPORTS
Pastoral Council
• Reviewed construction schedule and capital campaign progress.
• Discussed possible future stewardship models for parish.
• Collaborated on reports from commissions.
Faith Formation Commission
• Discussed the Soup Supper plan for Lent and our Youth Service Project collecting
goods for Refugees and Catholic Charities.
• Working on a comprehensive Adult Development education plan for 2015-16.
Looking to hold a brainstorming session at our next meeting. If you have speakers
or events you would like to have at St. Pius X, please contact Molly Washburn.
• Discussed: Confirmation Program, Mardi Gras, Easter Egg Hunt and other
partnerships and events.
Latino Commission
• The Latino Community will begin registering all families.
• We will have the Stations of the Cross on Fridays, at 7:00 pm, in the Church.
• We will continue leadership formation classes.
• We will help our community understand, be patient and follow all instructions
during construction time.
Outreach Commission
• Discussed Lent 2015 activities with Faith Formation commission – CRS programs
and service opportunities.
• Parishioners reported on 2015 Interfaith Advocacy Day in Salem, Oregon, on
February 11.
• Reviewed Bread for the World program – discerning letter writing advocacy
opportunity for parish this spring.
Prayer and Spiritual Life Commission
• We discussed how to promote and implement the Parish Mission.
• Creating a Lenten evening of reflection with Ed Plocha.
• An assessment of the Liturgical Minsters Gathering with Ken Canedo and creating
another similar event for the parish.
• Training for youth servers.
• Easter parking for cars.
School Advisory Council (SAC)
• Strategic Planning Team reviewed Community goal – Building ONE St. Pius X.
• Administrative Council reported plans to review the school’s admission policy.
• Discussed the Sunday Mass schedule for the families.
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YOUTH MINISTRY
OUTREACH/PEACE AND
SOCIAL JUSTICE
LENT SERVICE PROJECT
Faith Formation, Youth Ministry and St. Pius X
School
We will be collecting New Utensils and Dinnerware for
the Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program.
This program assists individuals and families that must
leave their home lands due to fear of persecution because
of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a
particular social group, and political opinions. Refugees
come from all parts of the world.
Middle School Youth Nights:
February 22: A night on Abraham.
March 1: Youth Night in the Community Center.
Questions: Janell Hoekstra, Middle School Youth
Ministry, [email protected].
Donation bins will be available in the Parish Office and
at Sunday School throughout Lent.
High School Youth Nights:
February 22: Stations of the Cross.
March 1: Catholicism, Christianity & World Religions.
For further information, or if you have furniture, bedding
or other home necessities you wish to donate, please
contact our Parish Coordinators: Mia Fast and Maeve
Eynard, St. Pius X 7th Graders, at (503) 213-1450, or
[email protected].
Questions: Kristin Mombert, Coordinator of Youth
Ministry, [email protected].
BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER FOR
MOTHER AND CHILD
VOCATIONS
Mother and Child Education Center and its clients
THANK YOU! Our St. Pius X parishioners have been
most generous and all of you are appreciated. As of the
first 2 weeks of collections, $3221.79 has been donated.
If you still have baby bottles (empty and filled), please
drop them off soon in the square containers in the
vestibule of the church. Thank you all again!
BUILDING A CULTURE OF
VOCATIONS
WHAT IS A DEACON?
A permanent deacon is a man ordained—like bishop or
priest—to serve as Christ Jesus who “came not to be
served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for
many” (Mark 10:45). The word deacon comes from the
Greek word for service: diakonia.
BABY CORNER AT ST. PIUS X
As you are cleaning out your closets, please remember
Baby Corner. Baby Corner provides assistance to
mothers for babies and young children who are in need
in our local community.
COMMUNITY LIFE
AND GROUPS
Current Needs of Baby Corner: PACK & PLAYS,
strollers, books, used clean clothing newborn to size
4T, diapers sizes 2, 4, and 6 most needed at present,
diaper cream and wipes. Please no car seats, cribs or
stuffed animals.
PARISH HOSPITALITY
All parishioners are invited to attend Parish Hospitality
in the Community Center after the 7:30 am, 9:00 am
and 10:30 am Sunday Masses. Coffee, donuts, bread
and bagels will be served. Please join us for this
opportunity to meet new and old parishioners.
Bring donations to St. Pius X Church office Monday Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Questions? Call Marty (503)
614-9630, or Jennifer (971) 404-8040.
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COMMUNITY LIFE AND GROUPS, CONT.
PRUNING OUR HEARTS FOR LENT
BRINGING FORTH GOD’S BLOOM IN
YOUR LIFE
All widows of the parish are invited to join the
WOW/Widows of Wisdom group for a day retreat
on Thursday, March 5,
from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm,
in the Church Hall.
Mary Jo Saavedra from the Franciscan Spiritual Center
will be the Facilitator.
Morning coffee, tea & snacks on arrival and lunch at
noon will be provided.
To register, please send your check for $25
by February 27
to Marilyn Fullmer
10400 NW Alphorn Lane, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Questions: Call Marilyn at (503) 647-5888,
or Barbara at (503) 747-4034
KIDS PLAY
ST. PIUS X CYO TRACK AND FIELD
Are you a parent or caregiver to a child age newborn to
5? Are you looking for a play-based group to be a part
of? If so, we meet most Mondays in the Youth Center
from 10:00 am - 11:30 am.
It’s that time of the year......registration is now open
for the 2015 St. Pius X CYO Track and Field season!
Participants compete in one of three groups:
•
•
•
If you would like to join our email list, please contact
Lisa Williams at [email protected]; or Kat
Wright at [email protected].
Roadrunners - 3rd and 4th grade
Cubs - 5th and 6th grade
Cadets - 7th and 8th grade
To register, please check out the St. Pius X Track
website: http://www.stpiusxtrack.com/. Deadline is
March 13.
Additionally, we are always looking for gently used
toys. Please email us if you would like to make a toy
donation.
Parent Information Night is March 9, at 7:00 pm, in
McMahon Hall.
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
CLASSES
Natural Family Planning Classes (NFP) are available in
both English and Spanish through the Couple to Couple
League. Contact Ben and Stacey Pelster at (503) 9920329, or register online at www.ccli.org.
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COMMUNITY LIFE AND GROUPS, CONT.
START A NEW LENTEN TRADITION –
JOIN YOUR PARISH FAMILY FOR
ST. PIUS X LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS!
HUNGERING FOR
A BETTER LIFE
Every Friday in Lent, we gather as a community to share
a simple meal of homemade soups, breads, macaroni and
cheese and peanut butter sandwiches. We pray together
and eat together, followed by a short program for adults
and activities for the children. Parish groups host each
supper, providing delicious food and fellowship. There’s
no charge for the evening. Donations are collected
for Operation Rice Bowl, the Catholic Relief Services
Lenten program that reaches out to people in our own
neighborhoods, as well as around the world.
Our journey with CRS Rice Bowl begins in Tanzania,
where a simple soybean is changing lives! What
actions can you take this Lent to change lives -- at
home and around the world?
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Supper begins in the Community Center at 6:30 pm on
Fridays, following Stations of the Cross in the church
at 5:45 pm, and we are usually done by 7:30 pm.
Children are welcome – we have child-friendly foods
and activities. Come be part of your parish family, and
celebrate Lent 2015 with us!
St. Patrick’s Day Family Dinner
Saturday, March 14, 2015
St. Pius X Community Center
Everyone is Irish at the annual Knights of Columbus St.
Patrick’s Day Family Dinner! Join us for a traditional
Irish feast, featuring corned beef, soda bread, and all
the fixings! Social hour begins at 5:30 pm, and dinner
is served at 6:30 pm. Following the meal, guests will
be treated to a special performance by the Comerford
Irish Dancers at 7:30 pm! We will also have a raffle
including prizes from local businesses and attractions.
February 27 – soups by the St. Pius X Women’s Club;
Rebekah Albert, executive director speaks on Rose
Haven.
March 6 – soups by the St. Pius X Combined Choirs;
in the Community Center with Music for the Lenten
Season.
Tickets are only $20, and all proceeds from the event
support the Knights of Columbus charitable endeavors.
A special Mac & Cheese kids menu is also available
for children ages 5-10 for $4 (children under 5 are
free). Tickets are on sale now in the Parish Office, or
will be sold after each Mass the weekend of March 1
and 8. Limited tickets may be available the night of the
event if space remains. To make your table reservation,
please email [email protected]. Cheers!
March 13 – soups by the Latino community; Catholic
Charities guest speaker on El Programa Hispano.
March 20 – soups by Habitat for Humanity; Willamette
West Habitat and the NW Quilters Project.
March 27 – soups by the Filipino Community; Pia
DeLeon speaks on Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippinesmessage of hope.
Upcoming Knights of Columbus Events:
Next General Council Meeting:
Tuesday, March 10: Interested in finding new ways
to get involved with our parish? Join us at our next
general council meeting at 7:00 pm, in the St. Pius X
Community Center. Please email saintpiusknights@
yahoo.com if you plan to attend – all are welcome!
For more information, contact Anne Hanchek at (503)
526-9693, or [email protected].
Sunday, April 19: Knights Café Country Breakfast.
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COMMUNITY LIFE AND GROUPS, CONT.
ST. PIUS X PARISH NURSES
and PROMOTORES DE SALUD
will sponsor a
FREE LIONS CLUB
HEALTH SCREENING
For adults age 18 and over
Sunday, March 8, 2014
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
St. Pius X Community Center
APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY
Screening tests for:
Eyes:
Visual acuity to see if you need glasses. Glaucoma test eye pressure: if too high
and left untreated, it can cause blindness.
Cholesterol Screening:
Screen for risk of heart disease.
Blood Pressure:
If pressure is too high, it may lead to stroke or heart attack.
Diabetes:
Blood glucose test. Do not eat any food for 3 hours before this blood sugar test.
You may drink water.
APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY
SIGN UP AFTER MASSES FOR AN APPOINTMENT TIME
OR CALL Fran Breiling (503) 645-3775
EN ESPAÑOL CALL Lupita (503) 270-9794
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Ministerio latino
SAN PIO X
1280 NW Saltzman Rd. Portland, Or. 97229
LAS ENFERMERAS DE LA PARROQUIA En Coordinación con
EL CLUB DE LEONES Y PROMOTORES DE SALUD
Ofrecen una revisión de salud GRATIS Para mayores de 18 años.
El domingo 08 de Marzo del 2014
de 9:00 am a 3:00 pm
En el Centro Comunitario de la Parroquia
LOS EXAMENES QUE REALIZARAN SERAN:
OJOS:
Examen de la vista con prescripción escrita. Prueba del glaucoma este examen lo realizan para detectar a
tiempo este problema y evitar ceguera en el futuro.
PROYECCION DE COLESTEROL:
Pantalla para riesgos de enfermedades de corazón.
PRESIÓN ARTERIAL:
Revisión para saber si su presión arterial es normal, si su presion arterial es alta: puede provocar un derrame
cerebral o ataque al corazón.
DIABETES:
Examen de la glucosa (azúcar). Favor de no comer ningún alimento 3 horas antes, recuerde de no masticar
chicle antes de el examen. Usted solo puede beber agua.
ES NECESARIO HACER CITA PARA QUE LE ATIENDAN
PUEDE HACER CITA DESPUÉS DE CADA MISA, PARA
MAS INFORMACION FAVOR DE LLAMAR AL
Fran (503) 645-3775 (Ingles)
Lupita (503) 270-9794 (Español)
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Ministerio latino
cont.
la Nota del parroco
Por años, siempre miro el temporada
de Cuaresma como un tren de malestar
como se acercado. Me acerque como un
temporada de auto castigo y eso no fue
divertido. Pero como me madurado en
mi entendimiento se ha un temporada
de curación. Una curación de moverse
fuera de los malignos de egocentrismo
a enfoque más en la realimente de Dios
en mi vida. Cuaresma es un tiempo de
conversión, de cambio, no es solamente aplazamiento los
hábitos mal por 40 días, solo a recoger otra vez por Pascua.
REFLEXIÓN
Cruzado el umbral del miércoles de Ceniza, nos encontramos
ya en pleno período cuaresmal. El Evangelio de hoy es muy
cortito, pero muy rico de significado. Vale la pena detenernos
un momento en la primera frase: “El Espíritu empujó a Jesús
al desierto, y se quedó en el desierto cuarenta días”. ¡Esto es
la Cuaresma: 40 días de desierto!
La palabra “cuaresma” deriva del latín: “quadragesima”, que
quiere decir precisamente “cuarenta”. El pueblo cristiano
desde siempre ha vivido con especial intensidad este período,
que precede a la celebración anual de los misterios de la
pasión, muerte y resurrección de Cristo. Este tiempo evoca
antiguos acontecimientos bíblicos de gran simbolismo
espiritual: 40 fueron los años de peregrinación del pueblo
de Israel por el desierto hacia la tierra prometida; 40 los
días de permanencia de Moisés en el monte Sinaí, en pleno
desierto, en donde Dios renovó la alianza con su pueblo y le
entregó las Tablas de la Ley; los días que recorrió Elías por el
desierto hasta llegar a encontrarse con el Señor en el monte
Horeb, también fueron 40; y 40 los días que nuestro Señor
Jesucristo transcurrió en el desierto orando y ayunando, antes
de iniciar su vida pública, que culminaría en el Calvario, en
donde llevaría a término nuestra redención.
Conversión, Las Cartas de C.S Lewis a Arthur Greeves (29
de Octubre 1930) para. 5, pago. 395: Ha comenzado a ir a la
capilla en la mañana a 8, y eso significa que ir a costar más
temprano: y vivo días vigorosos que me siento muy alegro
para ir. Mi historia moral de tarde es deplorable. Más y más
claramente una miras que más de la filosofía y religión de
uno es no más de charla: el esperanza fuerza es que oculto de
algún lugar es un semilla, sin embargo pequeño, del cosa real.
Con la Gracia de Dios,
Padre Sean Weeks
Parroco
La coincidencia numérica es interesante. Pero mucho más
significativo aún es el marco geográfico en el que tienen
lugar todos estos acontecimientos: el desierto. En la literatura
bíblica aparece muy a menudo el tema del desierto, no sólo
como un lugar físico, sino también como un simbolismo
de carácter espiritual. Parecería que Dios tuviera una
predilección especial por este escenario para llevar a cabo sus
obras de salvación. Vayamos juntos al desierto y veámoslo.
PRIMER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA, CICLO B
Meditación del Papa Francisco
La vida de Jesús ha sido una lucha. Él ha venido a vencer el
mal, a vencer al príncipe de este mundo, a vencer al demonio.
Y la lucha contra el demonio la debe afrontar cada cristiano.
El demonio ha tentado a Jesús muchas veces y Jesús
ha sentido en su vida las tentaciones como también las
persecuciones. También nosotros somos tentados, también
nosotros somos objeto del ataque del demonio, porque el
espíritu del Mal no quiere nuestra santidad, no quiere el
testimonio cristiano, no quiere que nosotros seamos discípulos
de Jesús. ¿Y cómo hace el espíritu del mal para alejarnos del
camino de Jesús con su tentación?
Se trata de un lugar árido e inhóspito. No hay nada, ni lo más
elemental. Allí se sufre todo tipo de incomodidades: la sed
y el calor, las inclemencias del tiempo, los cambios bruscos
de temperatura, las molestias de la arena, las privaciones y
carencias materiales no ya de las cosas fútiles, sino también
incluso de las más necesarias. El desierto es un paraje
solitario y silencioso. Es lo opuesto al ruido y a la algarabía,
al consumismo, a la molicie, a la vida fácil y placentera
de nuestras ciudades modernas. Es para gente austera y
templada.
La tentación del demonio tiene tres características y nosotros
debemos conocerlas para no caer en las trampas. ¿Cómo hace
el demonio para alejarnos del camino de Jesús? La tentación
comienza levemente, pero crece: siempre crece. Segundo,
crece y contagia a otro, se transmite a otro, intenta ser
comunitaria. Y al final, para tranquilizar el alma, se justifica.
Crece, contagia y se justifica. (Cf Homilía de S.S. Francisco,
11 de abril de 2014, en Santa Marta).
Por eso, la realidad física del desierto puede ser como un
símbolo de la vida espiritual: es el lugar del desprendimiento
de todo lo superfluo; una invitación a la austeridad y al
retorno a lo esencial. Es allí en donde el hombre experimenta
su fragilidad y sus propias limitaciones; el lugar de la prueba
y de la purificación. Pero también el escenario más
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ministerio latino cont.
apropiado para la búsqueda y el encuentro personal con Dios
en la oración, en el silencio del alma y en la soledad de las
creaturas.
ANUNCIOS
MONOGUILLOS. Si su hijo desea ser un monaguillo, por
favor comuníquese con la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano al
tel. (503) 213-1446 o con la Señora Patricia Hernández.
El libro del profeta Oseas nos ofrece un pasaje muy hermoso
a este propósito: Dios habla al pueblo de Israel como a su
esposa del alma, que ha sido infiel a su promesa de amor; y la
conduce al desierto para renovar con ella su pacto de amor y
fidelidad: “Por eso, yo voy a seducirla y la llevaré al desierto
-dice el Señor- y le hablaré al corazón... y allí cantará como
cantaba en los días de su juventud” (Os 2, 16-17). El desierto
se nos presenta como el lugar más apropiado para el encuentro
con el Dios del amor y de la alianza. El ambiente exterior
favorece el recogimiento e invita a la oración. Por eso,
antiguamente, los monjes se retiraban al desierto para hablar
y unirse con Dios; a los primeros eremitas y anacoretas se les
llamó con el sugestivo nombre de “padres del desierto”.
CATECISMO. Les recordamos a todos los padres de familia
de las clases de primera comunión de los Domingos que
traigan a sus hijos el Jueves 5 de Febrero a las 7:00 pm para
el tour en la Iglesia.
RICA/RCIA. No ha recibido aun los Sacramentos del
Bautismo, Confirmación o Primera Comunión y es mayor
de 18 años? Le invitamos entonces a las reuniones todos los
Viernes a las 7:00 pm en el Centro Comunitario. Mayores
informes con José Flores.
RETIRO PARA LIDERES DE LA PARROQUIAL. A todos
los lideres de nuestra Parroquia de San Pio X se les invita a
nuestro retiro cuaresmal durante el mes de marzo. Mayores
informes en la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano.
Pero el desierto no es poesía, y no hay que interpretarlo en una
clave meramente intimista. Es arduo y difícil, pero necesario.
Y nuestra vida cristiana tiene que pasar necesariamente por
el desierto. Es decir, por la experiencia del silencio y de la
soledad, del desprendimiento de las cosas materiales, del
sacrificio y, sobre todo, de la oración y del encuentro íntimo
y personal con Dios. Más aún, todo lo anterior es sólo como
una preparación para que el alma se encuentre a sus anchas
con su Creador. A muchos hombres y mujeres del siglo XXI
estas palabras podrían tal vez resultar incómodas, y hasta
incomprensibles. Y no es de extrañar. Pero es un camino por el
que tenemos que entrar si queremos llegar a la Vida.
BODAS COMUNITARIAS. Tendremos bodas comunitarias
el segundo sábado de Julio, para mayores informes
comuníquese con la oficina del Ministerio Hispano, deje un
mensaje con nombre, teléfono y le responderemos su llamada
a la mayor brevedad posible.
MINISTERIO DE EVANGELIZACION PARROQUIAL.
Se les invita a todos los que han participado del Retiro de
Evangelización Parroquia a nuestras reuniones todos los
Jueves a las 7:00 pm iniciando con la Santa Misa.
Sin embargo, todos los seres humanos -independientemente
de nuestro credo, cultura, edad, sexo o condición socialabsolutamente todos, tenemos nuestras horas arduas de
aridez y de cansancio, de fatiga y de derrota; de soledad,
de sufrimiento, de desolación y de ceguera interior. Y todo
esto es también el desierto. Y estas horas amargas pueden
ser sinónimo de fecundidad y de vida si sabemos vivirlas
unidos a Dios. Entonces sí, el desierto será el camino que nos
lleve hasta la tierra prometida, el lugar privilegiado para el
encuentro con Dios y el escenario de nuestra redención al lado
de Cristo. La experiencia del desierto nos conducirá al gozo
pascual de la resurrección.
CLASES DE FORMACIÓN DE LA FE. Las clases sobre la
Biblia se reanudarán el próximo 7 de Enero. Introducción a
las Sagradas Escrituras. Las clases de formación son todos
los Miércoles, Jueves y Domingos. Los Miércoles estamos
desarrollando el curso sobre La Biblia, tanto a las 9:00 am
como a las 7:00 pm. Los Jueves estamos desarrollando el
curso La Luz de la Fe. Domingos a las 3:00 pm estamos
estudiando el curso de Los Sacramentos. Hay cuidado de
niños.
MINISTERIO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO ST PIUS X. A
todas las parejas, casadas y no casadas, les invitamos a
nuestras reuniones los días Domingos a las 7:00 pm. Venga
y comparta con otras parejas la Fe, la experiencia de Familia
y la ayuda mutua. Mayores informes con Don Pablo y María
Salcedo o la oficina del Ministerio Hispano.
Fr. Sergio Cordoba, LC
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contacts and resources
Parish Office
(503) 644-5264 / [email protected]
Administration
Fr. Sean Weeks, Pastor
(503) 644-5264
Fr. Francisco Bringuela, Parochial Vicar
(503) 644-5264
Fr. Peter Siamoo, Priest in Residence
(503) 644-5264
Bob Little, Deacon
(503) 213-1447
Anthony Vuky, Business Services Manager
(503) 213-1444
Adult Education and Enrichment
Bob Little, Deacon
(503) 213-1447
Annulment Advocacy
Bob Little
(503) 213-1447
Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
(503) 234-5334
Baptisms
Tom English, Sacristan
(503) 213-1442
Baby Corner
Voice mailbox
(503) 213-1376
Bereavement
Arlene Lee
(503) 579-9822
Bookkeeping
Jennifer Brown
(503) 213-1445
Bridge Group - Social
Hilary Hutchinson
(503) 526-0650
Bulletin Items
Cheryl Hopkins
(503) 213-1449
Burnside Meals
Rebecca Gaerlan
(503) 372-9176
CYO
Anthony Vuky / Don Verzani
(503) 213-1444 / (503) 690-9850
Centering Prayer
Linda Tombaugh
(503) 641-2059
Confirmation (Adult)
Bob Little
(503) 213-1447
Confirmation (9th - 12th grades)
Kristin Mombert
(503) 213-1448
Elizabeth Ministries
Jennifer Radosavljevic
(971) 404-8040
ESL (English as a Second Language)
Jaime Sevilla
(503) 213-1446
Facility Reservations
Jim Shaffer
(503) 644-5264
Peace and Justice
Mary Ryan Hotchkiss
(503) 646-5449
Faith Café
Joan Andersen-Wells
(503) 642-2764
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Geneal Kanalz
(503) 646-9547
Faith Formation
Molly Washburn, Little Saints - Preschool - K
(503) 213-1450
Chris Kirnak, Sacramental Preparation
(503) 213-1463
Michelle Schleh, Faith Formation-Elementary
(503) 213-1460
Janell Hoekstra, Middle School Ministry
(503) 213-1454
Kristin Mombert, High School Ministry
(503) 213-1448
Secretary - Faith Formation
(503) 213-1461
RCIA / Returning Catholics (Landings)
Bob Little, Deacon
(503) 213-1447
Filipino Community
Melliza Palazo
(503) 804-6510
Reception / Parish Office / Mass Intentions
Jackie LaCasse
(503) 644-5264
Sanctity of Life
Jo Cooper
(503) 646-2250
Serra Club
Dan Jones
(503) 645-2172
Special Needs Committee
Mary Ann Hassold
(503) 617-4965
Funeral Coordination
Evelyn Gibbons
(503) 614-9415
Habitat for Humanity
Patrick Wheeler
(503) 645-1645
Knights of Columbus
Paul Butler
(503) 533-2018
La Casita
Pat Pitz
(503) 806-0389
Latino Ministries
Jaime Sevilla
(503) 213-1446
Liturgy and Worship
Bob Little, Deacon
(503) 213-1447
Loaves and Fishes
Anne Fornay
(503) 646-0487
Stewardship
Anthony Vuky, Business Services Manager
(503) 213-1444
St. Francis Dining Hall
Debra DiPaola
(503) 533-0984
St. Pius X School
Mary Thompson, Principal
(503) 644-3244
Mary Beth Anderson, School Secretary
(503) 644-3244
Fran Wilson, School Secretary
(503) 644-3244
St. Joseph Toolbox
Knights of Columbus
(503) 644-5264
St. Vincent de Paul
Bob Weisend
(503) 629-2014
Sunday Nursery
Michelle Schleh, Faith Formation/Outreach
(503) 213-1460
Mary’s Pantry
Mike and Nan Fey
(503) 626-8772
Vocations
Art Diederich
(503) 645-6142
Meals on Wheels
Tess Pimentel
(503) 645-3728
Ministry to the Sick and Homebound
Bob Little, Deacon
(503) 213-1447
Music Ministry
Wendy Reimann-O’Hearn
(503) 213-1468
Outreach
Michelle Schleh, Faith Formation/Outreach
(503) 213-1460
Parish Nurse Ministry
Fran Breiling
(503) 645-3775
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Wedding Coordination
Barb English
(503) 643-3144
Women’s Club
Colleen Lucas
(503) 645-5646
Community Resources:
Care to Share-Food Assistance
(503) 591-9025
Child Abuse Reporting
(800) 275-8952
Pregnancy Resource Center
(503) 643-4503
Housing Assistance
(503) 846-4794
St. Pius x community calendar
Sunday
7:30 am 9:00 am 5:30 pm -
February
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Stephen Ricks 
Robert Lafrenz 
Kathryn Louise Thompson 
Monday
23
8:15 am Jackie Miller 
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Tuesday
8:15 am -
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Jackie Mahoney 
Faith Formation Classes
9:00 am - School
High School Discipleship Team Meeting
11:00 am - Parish Office Conference Room
Adaptive Liturgy Mass
2:45 pm - Church
Youth Choir
3:30 pm - Church
Youth Ministry Activities
5:30 pm - Church, McMahon Hall, Etc.
Parish Mission with Fr. Richard Berg, CSC Parish Mission with Fr. Richard Berg, CSC
9:00 am and 7:00 pm - Community Center
9:00 am and 7:00 pm - Community Center
Latino Bible Study
Social Bridge
7:00 pm - Youth Center
10:30 am - Church Hall
Choir Rehearsal
6:30 pm - Church
ESL Class
7:00 pm - School
Confirmation Class
7:00 pm - McMahon Hall
Wednesday
Thursday
8:15 am 9:15 am -
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Myron Heesacker 
Linda Mundy 
8:15 am -
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Lionel Ribellia 
Friday
8:15 am -
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Brian Gettelfinger 
Parish Mission with Fr. Richard Berg, CSC
9:00 am and 7:00 pm - Community Center
Latino Adult Faith Formation (Parents)
9:00 am - Community Center
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
3:00 pm - Church
Youth Choir
6:30 pm - McMahon Hall
Confirmation Class
7:00 pm - McMahon Hall
Al-Non
10:00 am - Youth Center
Latino Youth Choir
5:00 pm - Church
ESL Class
7:00 pm - School
Pre-Marriage Class
7:00 pm - Parish Office Conference Room
Stations of the Cross and Soup Suppers
5:45 pm - Church and Community Center
Latino Adult Choir
7:00 pm - Church
Latino RCIA
7:00 pm - Community Center
Latino Marriage Encounter
7:00 pm - Community Center
Saturday
Sunday
Intercessions
8:15 am 5:00 pm -
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Bea Kost 
Tom Smith 
Coyote Club
7:30 am - Youth Center
Latino Adult Faith Formation (Parents)
5:30 pm - Youth Center
7:30 am 9:00 am 5:30 pm -
March
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Joan De Groot 
Jeremiah Stuart 
Robert Lafrenz 
Faith Formation Classes
9:00 am - School
High School Discipleship Team Meeting
11:00 am - Parish Office Conference Rm.
Youth Choir
3:30 pm - Church
Youth Ministry Activities
5:30 pm - Church, McMahon Hall, Etc.
For additional information regarding our calendar, visit our
website -www.stpius.org.
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For those who are suffering illness . . .
For those who have died . . .
New members
BEYOND OUR PARISH WALLS
VERBOORT RUMMAGE SALE
STRESS IN YOUR MARRIAGE?
The 2015 Annual Spring Verboort Rummage Sale is a 3
DAY EVENT and Held at the Visitation Church Parish
Center, 4285 NW Visitation Rd., Forest Grove, Oregon,
97116.
The days of the sale are:
• Thursday, March 5, 7:30 am to 9:00 am ($5 early
bird entry fee!) / 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (free entry!).
• Friday, March 6, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (free entry!).
• Saturday, March 7, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (free entry)
50% off all day / 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm -- Bag sale
($5 per bag full of goods). Bags provided by
Rummage Sale Staff.
There is less than a week left to sign up for Retrouvaille.
Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel
bored, frustrated or angry in their marriage. Some
experience coldness and simply shut down. Others
experience conflict and arguments in their relationship.
Most don’t know how to change the situation or even
communicate with their spouse about it. This program
has helped thousands of couples experiencing marital
difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep
misery.
For confidential information about, or to register for
the program, please call (503) 225-9191, or visit www.
helpourmarriage.org
Supporting the programs at Visitation Catholic School.
For further information, please call (503) 357-6990, or
go to www.vcsknights.org.
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