January 25, 2015 Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Mike Appling led us through a wonderful Crab Feed with the Knights of Columbus. The night was a huge success, with over 300 people in attendance the Knights were able to raise nearly $6,000 to support the parish and our other charitable endeavors. If you missed it this time be sure and put it on your calendar for next year! 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. school principal’s note How fitting on Sunday, the beginning of Catholic Schools Week, we are breaking ground for the East Wing Addition to the Education Center. I look forward each year to the last week in January, when we observe National Catholic Schools Week. As a parish, we recognize the value of Catholic education and support families and school in educating our young people so they can reach their full potential. We acknowledge the vital role of the school faculty, staff, and volunteers in this effort. May God bless all who contribute to the important work we do on behalf of the children in our parish and parishes across the country. Mary Thompson School Principal Leadership The theme for 2015 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service.” CHURCH Rev. Sean Weeks, Pastor The theme highlights the very core of Catholic education. Catholic schools are, in the first place, communities of faith, where children are openly taught about God, where God is worshiped regularly, and where students and faculty put their faith into practice on a daily basis. Secondly, Catholic schools exist to pass on knowledge, not just the practical knowledge of reading, writing, math, science, and so on, but also the knowledge of God and truth, which is our spiritual heritage as Catholics. Finally, Catholic schools are communities of service, places where helping one another and aiding the needy are the normal way of living life. The school, in collaboration with families, develops our children into future church leaders and citizens. Faith development, academic excellence, and dedication to service are what make Catholic schools special, what sets us apart from other educational options. (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] Bob Little, Deacon (503) 213-1447 / [email protected] ADMINISTRATION DID YOU KNOW… Your weekly bulletin is provided at no cost to the church by the generosity of businesses who advertise on the back of the bulletin? From my personal direct experience in Catholic schools – 18 years as a student and 43 years on the other side of the desk as a teacher and administrator in elementary education – I can verify how true faith, knowledge, and service are integral components of Catholic schools and the measures by which any Catholic school can and should be judged. 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. Catholic schools are communities – small communities in their own right, but also members of a larger community including St. Pius X Parish. As a parish, you support your Catholic school through your prayers and resources. As the principal of your Catholic school, thank you for your support through your prayers and resources. St. Pius X Catholic School is a part of our future as a church and a nation. Support the businesses that help make this bulletin free to the church. The Advertiser of the Week is: Northwest Women’s Clinic (503) 416-9922 (Continued in next column) 2 administration, cont. IRS NOTICE FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEAL 2015 The Archdiocese of Portland has requested that we post the following information about an upcoming IRS mailing that may affect some of you. The contact information for the IRS is below if you have any questions. Most past contributors to the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal will receive a mailing from Archbishop Sample within the next few days. At all Masses next weekend, additional information will be provided in the bulletin insert. Appeal funds are used to help fund Archdiocesan offices and agencies that assist the parishes and their people. In addition, part of the funds are used to assist retired archdiocesan priests and seminarian education. Action alert re: IRS mailing. The IRS informed the Archdiocese of Portland that, in an effort to assist individuals potentially affected by tax fraud, it is attempting to issue an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) number to every individual who had a criminal background check processed through the former background check vendor for the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon and the Archdiocese of Seattle, regardless of when, or for which parish, school or other organization. The IP PIN number has been or will be sent by the IRS via US Mail by early January 2015. The IP-PIN must be included on your 2014 tax return. The IRS will not process returns that do not include this IP PIN number in an effort to protect people from having a fraudulent return filed in their name for the 2014 tax year. The theme of the 2015 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is “Teach, Bless, Serve.” As you consider the amount you can pledge to help these ministries, please reflect on the following: Contributing to the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is one concrete way to “Teach, Bless, Serve”. Take a moment to honestly examine all the God-given blessings in your life and then ask not yourself, but ask God: “What is just?” By our baptism and our confirmation in the Catholic church, each of us is called to serve as a good shepherd. We’re called not only to follow Christ but to be Christ. Please pray for the Lord’s guidance as you consider the above reflections, and please give generously according to the blessings God has given you. Please read important information posted about this IP-PIN mailing on the Archdiocesan website: www. archdpdx.org. Click on Action Alert on the first page. If you have questions, please contact the IRS Identity Protection Special Unit at 1-800-908-4490, or visit a Taxpayer Assistance Center. Please do not contact the Archdiocese. The Archdiocese has no information on the issuance of IP-PINs. More information is available Online for download at http://www.archdpdx.org/appeal. Worship and Liturgy WEEKDAY MORNING MASS TIME CHANGE: 8:15 AM ANOINTING OF THE SICK Friday, February 6, 2015 8:15 am Mass The weekday morning Mass time has been changed to 8:15 am, Monday through Saturday. The 8:15 am time will include all weekdays, including Wednesdays. On Friday, Feb. 6th, we celebrate the sacrament of the anointing of the sick at the 8:00 am morning Mass. Please come to be anointed if you suffer from chronic illness, a psychological condition, advanced age, or any serious illness. Several priests will be on hand for the sacrament. A reception follows after Mass. Without altering the Mass time, the parking lot will not be able to accommodate increased congestion due to the expansion of our school. The Wednesday School Mass time has been moved to 9:15 am. 3 WORSHIP AND LITURGY, CONT. LENTEN MISSION WITH FR. DICK BERG PRAYER CHAIN Fr. Dick Berg, CSC, will lead our parish’s Lenten Mission on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 23-25. Sessions will be in the mornings at 9:00 am, and repeated in the evenings at 7:00 pm in the Community Center. 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]. ST. PIUS X LITURGICAL MINISTERS’ GATHERING ST. VINCENT DE PAUL REFLECTION We invite all St. Pius X Liturgical Ministers, as well as all interested parishioners, to a gathering on Saturday morning, January 31, 2015, in the Community Center. After the 8:15 am morning Mass, we will have an egg casserole breakfast, followed by a presentation by Ken Canedo on The Evolution of Liturgical Ministry, from the Early Church to Vatican II to Today. We will conclude by noon. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus says: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” As disciples, we are called to continue God’s work on earth. Taking care of God’s poor is indeed living gospel values. This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist individuals and families, providing food, and assistance for utility, rent and other bills. May God Bless You! Please RSVP on our website at www.stpius.org, click on Mass and on Liturgical Ministers Gathering. Come and find out how you can make a difference in someone else’s life. Our next meeting is February 2 at 7:00 pm in the Church Hall. SCRIPTURE FEBRUARY 1 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1Corinthians 7:32-35, Mark 1:21-28 Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the holy Eucharist. At St. Pius X people pray in our chapel in one hour segments, from 6:00 am to midnight, 7 days per week, except when Mass is being offered in church. You can sign up online at www. stpius.org. Jesus’ mastery of unclean spirits shows he is reordering the world for God. How has my life been reordered because of my faith in Christ? PRAY THE ROSARY 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. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY The Chaplet is prayed at St. Pius X on Wednesdays at 3:00 pm in the Church. This hour recalls the hour of the Great Mercy of Christ’s death on the cross, the hour of grace for the whole world when mercy triumphed over judgment. In this hour of prayer you can pray for others and for yourself. OLD TESTAMENT VIDEO SERIES Due to the change in the morning Mass time, we will move the series to Thursdays at 8:45 am. For information, call Kris Steven (503) 297-0524. 4 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. Marilyn Berti……...Tess Pimentel Mary Ryan Hotchkiss 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 Christmas Masses and season. • Discussed exploration of upcoming parish school program offerings. • Capital campaign and construction timeline updates presented. Faith Formation Commission • Reviewed program offerings for Adults and looking at new programs to offer. • Discussed building a partnership with Catholic Charities for Youth/Children Lenten Service Project and the possibility of other classes or opportunities. • Discussed that we will not be hosting a Vacation Bible School this Summer as the Campus will be under construction. • We will be offering a Women’s Bible Study during Lent. More info to follow. Latino Commission • Discussed planning for a Lenten retreat for the Latino Parish Leaders. • Planned a Family Latino Parish Congress for the Latino Commission this summer. • Discussed having volunteer coordinators encourage their group members to register in the Parish. • Evaluated the activities of December/2014. • Discussed activities for the Lent and Easter Season. Outreach Commission • Re-capped the Advent Festival, Children’s Christmas Concert and parish Christmas gift, “Finding True Happiness”. • Discussed Lent 2015 activities – CRS programs and service opportunities, and soup supper schedule. • Brainstormed on how to assist the Latino community immigration documentation programs. • Upcoming: Mother and Child Baby Bottle program will begin January 2425. Interfaith Advocacy Day, February 11, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Oregon State Capital, Salem. Prayer and Spiritual Life Commission • Discussed the “Sourcebook” as an educational tool our Commission uses. • Assessed Christmas Liturgies. • Planned for Liturgical Ministers’ Gathering. • Planned for Parish Mission with Fr. Dick Berg, CSC. • Discussed recruiting more members for our Commission. School Advisory Council (SAC) • Reviewed construction timeline and logistics for the east wing expansion. • Strategic Planning Team reviewed Catholic Identity goal. • Administrative Council reported on the financing plan of Phase II balance. • Updates on SAC goals on communication with parents regarding school families at weekend masses. • Reported on School Auction raffle status and plans for the evening. 5 YOUTH MINISTRY OUTREACH/PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MOTHER AND CHILD EDUCATION CENTER FUNDRAISER Baby bottles will be distributed after all Masses January 24 and 25. Please gather your spare change and keep them for the mothers and their babies who will most appreciate our financial aid and prayers. Middle School Youth Nights: January 25th: Youth Night in Community Center following dinner February 1st: No Youth Night due to Superbowl Questions: Janell Hoekstra, Middle School Youth Ministry, [email protected]. All proceeds will go to Mother and Child Education Center (formerly called Birthright) who provides support and services to women facing unexpected pregnancies. Bottles will be collected the next week, February 1. If you have questions, please contact Jo Cooper at [email protected], or the Mother and Child office at (503) 249-5801. Their website is momchildpdx.org. Mothers and babies thank you! High School Youth Nights: January 25th: Youth Night in may be in Community Center instead - pay attention to email February 1st: No Youth Night due to Superbowl Questions: Kristin Mombert, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, [email protected]. 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. SCRIP GIFT CARD PROGRAM Due to the school construction and new drop-off and pick-up procedures, daily scrip sales will take place inside McMahon Hall beginning Monday 1/26. Sales times will remain the same - school days at morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, as well as Sundays inside the Community Center from 8:00 am to noon. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to place a special order, please contact the Scrip Team at [email protected]. Current Needs of Baby Corner: PACK & PLAYS, strollers, books, used clean clothing newborn to size 4T, diapers (especially sizes 3, 4, 5), diaper cream and wipes. Please no car seats, cribs or stuffed animals. 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. Whether you’re paying with Scrip gift cards or not (though hopefully you are!), you can still raise valuable funds for St. Pius X when you shop Amazon.com, Fred Meyer, Safeway and Target. SANCTITY OF LIFE Be sure to sign up for each company’s fundraising program that contributes money directly to St. Pius X! And once you’re signed up, you can maximize your fundraising power by paying with Scrip gift cards too! • Amazon: http://smile.amazon.com/about/ • Fred Meyer: http://www.fredmeyer.com/ communityrewards • Safeway: http://www.escrip.com • Target REDcard: http://www.target.com/redcard/ PRAY WITH THE BISHOPS TO END ABORTION, JANUARY 17-25 On January 22, our nation will mark the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal throughout the U.S. Visit www.9daysforlife.com to download a free app for your Android or iPhone, or to sign up for daily emails or text messages. 6 VOCATIONS FAITH FORMATION BUILDING A CULTURE OF VOCATIONS REMINDER TO ALL FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES ST. THOMAS MERTON prayed: “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going, I do not see the road ahead of me...But I believe that the desire to please You does in fact please You. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.” Please remember to check our parish website at www. stpius.org for all faith formation news. We update this every week and it has information regarding classes, community service opportunities, as well as special event information. COMMUNITY LIFE AND GROUPS LADIES OF LIGHT MOM’S FAITH SHARING GROUP KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Ladies of Light is a Mom’s Faith-Sharing and Bible Study group that has been meeting at St. Pius X for over five years. Join us as we explore our faith, strengthen our families and share the light of God. Upcoming Knights of Columbus Events: Sunday, February 15: Knights Café Country Breakfast Sunday, March 14: St. Patrick’s Day Dinner We meet Tuesday mornings, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Meetings run through the end of May. Newborns are welcome to join us and childcare is available for those over age one. Next General Council Meeting: Tuesday, February 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 information, contact Jennifer Bateman at [email protected], or Molly Washburn at [email protected]. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES ITEMS FOR THE BULLETIN? 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]. 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. 7 COMMUNITY LIFE AND GROUPS, CONT. ST. PIUS X WOMEN’S CLUB RETREAT KIDS PLAY All women are cordially invited to a spiritual Lenten retreat “An Interior Pilgrimage,” on February 20-21, 2015, with Retreat Master, Father Gary Smith, S.J., at Our Lady of Peace Retreat, 3600 SW 170th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97006. 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. If you would like to join our email list, please contact Lisa Williams at [email protected]; or Kat Wright at [email protected]. Father Gary Smith, a Jesuit priest of the Oregon province, has lived and worked among the poor since 1969 and most recently in the refugee camps of Uganda, South Africa and Kenya. Join him to hear how his work inspired three journals that will nourish and lift your spirit in your own journey of faith. Be ready to play an active part in an interior pilgrimage that will renew your first love with Our Lord Jesus Christ. Additionally, we are always looking for gently used toys. Please email us if you would like to make a toy donation. PARISH HOSPITALITY Overnight lodging option: single room with shared bath is $80.00 for retreat, 3 meals and lodging. No lodging option: $50.00 for retreat, 3 meals. Pre-registration required, payable to St. Pius X Women’s Club, 1280 NW Saltzman Road, Portland, OR 97229. Questions, call Jan Duggan at (503) 646-4252. 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. 8 COMMUNITY LIFE AND GROUPS, CONT. St. Pius X New Better Buttermilk Recipe Country Breakfast Fresh Buttermilk Pancakes - Blueberry Pancakes Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Pancakes – French Toast – Sausage – Scrambled Eggs – Coffee - Tea – Juice – Hot Chocolate “FRESH HOME Made French Toast and Scratch Buttermilk Recipes” At the Knights’ Café, we go out of our way to use the freshest ingredients possible. Our pancakes are made with fresh buttermilk. French toast is made from fresh loaves of bread, The eggs are scrambled fresh and the coffee is served with 2% milk or half-and-half. Each Breakfast / only $7.00 “5 and under free” February 15, 2015 Serving the Parish after the 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 10:30 am Sunday Masses At The Parish Community Center 9 ST. PIUS X SCHOOL St. Pius X School Used Book Sale * Friends & Family Day Wednesday January 28th 2:00—4:00 McMahon Hall * All Books Only .50—$1.00 DVDs $4.00 * All $ Goes to Support the School Library Program Cookies and Refreshments Will Be Served, Courtesy of Your PTO! 10 Ministerio latino Nota del Director de la Escuela AVISO IMPORTANTE REFERENTE A UN COMUNICADO DEL IRS POR CORREO POSTAL: Espero cada ano para la última semana en Enero cuando observamos la Semana Nacional de Escuelas Católicas. Nos reconocernos de la valor de la educación católica y apoyo los familias y la escuela en la educación do nuestros jóvenes para que pueden alcanzar su máximo potencial. Reconocemos el papel fundamental de la escuela personal, profesoras, y voluntarios en este esfuerzo. Alerta de acción referente a un comunicado del IRS por correo postal. El IRS le informo a la Arquidiócesis de Portland que con el proposito de asistir a individuales posiblemente afectados por fraude fiscal, está intentando expedir un numero PIN de Protección de Identidad (IP PIN) a cada individuo quien obtuvo una verificación de antecedentes penales a través del antiguo proveedor de verificación de antecedentes para la Arquidiócesis de Portland en Oregon y la Arquidiócesis de Seattle, sin importar cuando o para que parroquia, escuela u organización fue realizado. El numero IP PIN ha sido o será enviado por el IRS por correo postal (USPS Mail) a principios de este enero 2015. El numero IP-PIN debe ser incluido en su declaración de impuestos para el año 2014. El IRS no procesara aquellas declaraciones de impuesto que no incluyan este número IP PIN, con la intención de proteger a personas para que no se presente un declaración fraudulenta en su nombre para el año fiscal 2014. El tema por 2015 es “Escuelas Católica: Comunidades de fe, conocimiento, y servicio.” El tema destaca el núcleo de la educación Católica. Escuelas católicas, primero, son comunidades de fe, donde los niños se les ensenan de dios, donde Dios es adorado regularmente, y donde estudiantes y escuela personal ponen su fe en práctica cada día. En segundo lugar, existen las escuelas católicas de transmitir conocimientos, no solo el conocimiento práctico de la lectura, escritura, matemáticas, ciencias, etc., pero también el conocimiento de Dios y de la verdad, que es nuestra herencia espiritual como católicos. Por último, las escuelas católicas son comunidades de servicio, lugares donde ayudándose unos o otros y ayudar a los necesitados son la manera normal de vivir la vida. La escuela, en colaboración con las familias, se desarrolla a nuestros hijos en futuros líderes de la iglesia y de los ciudadanos. Desarrollo de la fe, la excelencia académica, y vocación de servicio son los que hacen las escuelas católicas especial, lo que nos diferencia de otras opciones educativas. Por favor lea la información importante que ha sido publicada sobre este tema del numero IP- PIN en la página web de la Arquidiócesis: www.archdpdx.org. Haga clic en donde dice Action Alert en la primera página. Si tiene preguntas, por favor póngase en contacto con la Unidad Especializada en la Protección de la Identidad del IRS al siguiente número: 1-800-908-4490 o acuda a un Centro de Asistencia al Contribuyente. Por favor no contacte a la Arquidiócesis. La Arquidiócesis no tiene información sobre la emisión de los numero IP-Pin. REFLEXIÓN Desde mi experiencia personal en las escuelas católicas ‒18 años como estudiante y 43 años, por el otro lado de la mesa como un maestro y administrador en la educación primaria‒ yo puedo comprobar como la verdadera fe, el conocimiento, y el servicio son componentes integrales de las escuelas católicas y las medidas por las cuales cualquier escuela católica pueden y deben ser juzgados. III Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Ciclo B. La primera lectura del profeta Jonás 3, 1-5.10 nos narra como Dios le habló diciendo: “Levántate y vete a Nínive, la gran capital, para anunciar ahí el mensaje de que te voy a indicar”. Vemos como Dios elige siempre a una persona para transmitir su mensaje a la humanidad, en este caso la gran ciudad de Nínive, Nínawa en árabe, cerca a la actual Mosul en Irak hoy día y la cual era la capital del imperio Asirio. Jonás lleva ese mensaje de Dios, el cual era una advertencia e invitación a la conversión, pues de no hacerlo, la ciudad sería destruida. Hay dos enseñanzas en este punto que podemos meditar: primero, la llamada de Dios a la conversión a los pueblos fuera del de Israel, conocidos como Gentiles en el Nuevo Testamento; ya que Nínive nada tenía que ver con el pueblo elegido de Dios. Segundo, vemos como los extranjeros responden con generosidad a ese llamado de la conversión de parte de Dios y en respuesta Dios muestra su misericordia para con ellos. Esto volverá a repetirse en tiempos de Jesús y Apostólicos, ya que los Gentiles abrazaban la fe cristiana y formaban parte del Nuevo Pueblo elegido de Dios. (Continua en la pagina 12) Las escuelas católicas son las comunidades-pequeñas comunidades en su propio derecho, también los miembros de una comunidad más grande incluyendo San Pio X Parroquia. Usted apoya a su escuela católica a través de sus oraciones y recursos. Como el director de la escuela católica, gracias por su apoyo a través de sus oraciones y recursos. San Pio X Escuela Católica es una parte de nuestros futuros como una iglesia y una nación. Que Dios bendiga a todos los que contribuyen a la importante trabaja que hacemos en nombre de los niños de nuestra parroquia y parroquias todo el país. Mary Thompson Director de la Escuela 11 ministerio latino cont. Podemos ver entonces a Nínive como el prototipo de lo que es la Iglesia en el Nuevo Testamento, en donde no hay diferencia entre Judíos y Gentiles, hombre o mujer, esclavo o libre, según lo dice elocuentemente el Apóstol Pablo a los Gálatas; ya que la salvación es para la humanidad completa. RETIRO DE EVANGELIZACION PARROQUIAL. Invitamos a todos aquellos que deseen tener un encuentro personal con Dios a que reserven su espacio para nuestro próximo Retiro de Evangelización Parroquial, el 20, 21 y 22 de Febrero del 2015. Mayores informes en la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano o con cualquier miembro del Ministerio de Evangelización Parroquial. En el Santo Evangelio según San Marcos 1,14-20 nos narra como Jesús fue a Galilea a predicar el Evangelio de Dios y decía: “Se ha cumplido el tiempo y el Reino de Dios ya está cerca. Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evangelio”. Al igual que en la primera lectura, el llamado de Dios es siempre a la conversión, tan necesaria para poder ver con claridad su Reino. En su caminar por el lago de Galilea, ve a Pedro y Andrés, hermanos de sangre, echando las redes al mar, Jesús les llama y les dice: “Síganme y haré de ustedes pescadores de hombres”. Inmediatamente dejaron las redes y lo siguieron. Lo mismo pasó con Santiago y Juan, dejaron todo, y lo siguieron. Esto es lo fascinante de seguir el llamado de Dios convincentemente, ya que sin importar lo que pasará mañana, somos capaces de confiar en esa palabra de Jesús, porque en esa llamada hemos descubierto al Mesías, por tanto, confiamos plenamente en lo que el nos dice, por eso no tememos en dejar posesiones materiales, familia e incluso la renuncia a uno mismo que es lo mas complejo y difícil; porque hemos escuchado que el tiempo está cerca y que el Reino de Dios está ya entre nosotros. Los cuatro discípulos del Evangelio de hoy escucharon esta llamada y siguieron al maestro sin titubear nada; Dios nos está llamando a cada uno de nosotros, ojalá correspondamos a ese llamada de una forma convencida como lo hicieron los Ninivitas y los Apóstoles. 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. 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. La segunda lectura del Apóstol San Pablo a los Corintios 7, 29-31 nos dice que la vida es corta. Por tanto es necesario que pongamos toda nuestra atención a esa llamada de Dios a participar de su Reino, ya que este mundo que vemos es pasajero. Tanto el sufrimiento, la alegría, el dinero, la familia, las posesiones terrenales, etc. Son como un suspiro que pasa, por tanto no vale la pena estar apegado a ello. Hoy Jesús te llama por tu nombre y te invita a seguirle, ¿cual será tu excusa? ¿Como será tu respuesta? Quizá es necesario tomar la actitud del salmista de hoy: “Señor, instrúyeme en tus sendas. PLÁTICAS PRE-BAUTISMALES • • • • • • En el amor de Jesucristo, Jaime Sevilla. • • 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. 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. 12 La plática es de 9:00 am a 1:00 pm. Solamente tiene que asistir a una sola plática. No tiene que registrarse antes para tomar la plática/clase. Traer una copia del acta de nacimiento de su hijo(a). Durante la plática se le darán los documentos necesarios para bautizar. Si va a bautizar fuera de nuestra parroquia, le daremos un comprobante de pláticas. El cupo para tomar la plática/clase no es limitado. Padrinos de fuera, pueden tomar su plática de donde son, y traer un comprobante. No tenemos cuidado de niños. Favor de dejar sus niños con alguien a cuidar. Fecha de Próximas Platicas Febrero 7, 2015 Junio 6, 2015 Abril 11, 2015 Julio 11, 2015 Mayo 9, 2015 Agosto 8, 2015 Fecha de Próximos Bautizos Los Bautizos inician y son a las 10:00 am. Es obligatorio estar en la iglesia a las 9:40 am. Febrero 14, 2015 Junio 20, 2015 Abril 18, 2015 Julio 18, 2015 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 13 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 - January 25 Monday Patrick Leyden Eldon Konzen Sr. Mary Jeanne Kennedy Faith Formation Classes 9:00 am - School High School Discipleship Team Meeting 3:00 pm - Parish Office Conference Room Youth Choir 3:30 pm - Church Youth Ministry Activities 6:45 pm - Community Center, Etc. Wednesday 8:15 am 9:15 am - 26 Tuesday 8:15 am - Sacramental Prep (Grades 6-12) 6:00 pm - Parish Office Latino Bible Study 7:00 pm - Youth Center Ladies of Light Bible Study 9:00 am - Community Center Social Bridge 10:30 am - Church Hall Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm - Church ESL Class 7:00 pm - School RCIA 7:00 pm - Community Center Confirmation Class 7:00 pm - McMahon Hall 28 Thursday TC Smith Patty and Paul Reid 27 8:15 am - Tom Smith 8:15 am - 29 Pat Lowman Jane Klecan Friday 8:15 am - 30 Catherine Franey Latino Adult Faith Formation (Parents) 9:00 am - Community Center St. Pius X School Friends and Family Mass 1:00 pm - Church and Church Hall Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:00 pm - Church Youth Choir 6:30 pm - Church Confirmation Class 7:00 pm - McMahon Hall Old Testament Video Series 8:45 am - Parish Office Conference Room Al-Non 10:00 am - Youth Center Latino Youth Choir 5:00 pm - Church ESL Class 7:00 pm - School St. Pius X School Archdiocese of Portland Faith Formation Inservice 9:00 am - Church, McMahon Hall, etc. 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 - 31 Lauryn Catherine Grace Coelho 7:30 am Mariella Carrera 9:00 am 1:00 pm 5:30 pm - Coyote Club 7:30 am - Youth Center Latino Adult Faith Formation (Parents) 5:30 pm - Youth Center February Tom Smith Joni Tugade Jack Day Joseph Sam Tran Faith Formation Classes 9:00 am - School Youth Choir 3:30 pm - Church For additional information regarding our calendar, visit our website -www.stpius.org. 14 1 For those who are suffering illness . . . For those who have died . . . Bill Wilson Leticia Rivera New members Joseph Keizer Elizabeth & Bryan Harrington Brian & Koren Ferriola Jerry & Heather Carleton BEYOND OUR PARISH WALLS RED DOORS RETREAT AT ST. ANDRÉ BESSETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis said, “Let us act so that our brothers and sisters never feel alone.” Spend a day with people living in poverty or on the margins of society in Old Town Portland. Experience the Gospel call to serve those in need. Serve guests of St. André Bessette’s Hospitality Center and visit other service providers in the neighborhood. Spend time in discussion, prayer and reflection. Next Retreat is January 28, 2015. Hours of retreat are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information or to register, call (503) 228-0746, ext. 110, email reddoorsretreat@ saintandrechurch.org, or go to the website: www. saintandrechurch.org TASTE OF TANZANIA The local Huruma Chapter Kileo, a 501c3 nonprofit, announces the first annual fundraiser, Taste of Tanzania, in support of the Huruma Special Unit school for disabled children in Mwanza, Tanzania. The event begins at 5:00 pm, February 8, 2015, at St. Edward Catholic Church, 10990 NW 313th Avenue, North Plains, OR 97133. Portland area supporters have developed a delicious menu of special Tanzanian foods for an exotic buffet dinner. Dramatic entertainment will have everyone singing and dancing to rousing African music. A silent auction includes Tanzanian handicrafts and a raffle offers a handmade quilt in African prints. Artwork and treasures collected by travelers to Mwanza, Tanzania, will be on display. Tickets are $30, Students $15, Child $5 and available thru www.BrownPaperTickets.com, or by emailing [email protected]. Huruma Special Unit is on Facebook, YouTube and http://www.kileo.org/ HurumaSchool/tabid/464/Default.aspx. 15
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