St. Andrew CATHOLIC CHURCH Second Sunday of Lent March 1, 2015 806 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR 97211 Tel: 503-281-4429 Fax: 503-281-4411 [email protected] www.standrewchurch.com Pastor: Fr. Dave Zegar St. Andrew is a faith community baptized into one body, which honors and celebrates diversity. We welcome and include persons of every color, language, ethnicity, origin, ability, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, and life situation. La Parroquia de San Andrés es una comunidad bautizada en un cuerpo, que honra y celebra la diversidad. Acogemos a las personas de todos colores, lenguas, razas, origenes, habilidades, orientación sexual, estado civil y estilos de vida. Parish Mission St. Andrew Parish recognizes that, as Jesus Christ was sent by God to “bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives, and to the blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the Lord’s year of favor,” (Luke 4:18) so it is the mission of St. Andrew Parish to be a visible presence of Christ in our culturally and racially diverse neighborhood, rooted in the Gospel and nurtured by liturgy, prayer, and the community of faith. As such we commit ourselves to work with the poor, the powerless, and the oppressed for the liberation of all; to seek justice, compassion, and peace in our lives, community, and world; and to proclaim and celebrate God’s unconditional love for all. La Parroquia de San Andrés reconoce que, así como Jesús fue enviado por Dios “para traer la Buena Nueva a los pobres, para anunciar libertad a los cautivos, y a los ciegos nueva luz. Poner en libertad a los oprimidos y proclamar el año de gracia del Señor,” (San Lucas 4:18) También es la misión de la Parroquia de San Andrés, el ser presencia visible de Cristo en nuestra comunidad con diversidad de razas y culturas, enraizada en el Evangelio y alimentada por la liturgia, la oración, y la comunidad de fe. Como iglesia, nos comprometemos a trabajar con los pobres, los desamparados y oprimidos, por la liberación de todos; para buscar justicia, compasión, paz en nuestras vidas, en la comunidad y en el mundo entero, y para proclamar y celebrar el amor incondicional de Dios para todos. March 1, 2015 Second Sunday of Lent St. Andrew Announcements DISCUSSION TODAY Please join the St. Andrew community today in the Community Center to discuss and give input in the most recent Survey from Pope Francis. Once again we will be giving feedback about families and family life. Your thought are important. Our input will be sent to the Vatican. LOST AND FOUND Lost and found items, including clothes, glasses and books are held for one month. Items can be found in the clear bin on the shelf inside the sacristy. Please claim your items or they will be donated. TEST The Lord tries us out, even tantalizes us, before choosing to work with us. God did this with Abraham, with Peter, James, and John, even with Jesus! But Jesus, God’s own Son, stands and pleads for us now that we not be led into temptation or put to the test beyond our means. God is on our side and who now can be against us? With the Trinity’s prompting and our willing obedience during this Lent, we can come closer to salvation. Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD © 1997, OCP. All rights reserved. Today’s Readings Genesis 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Romans 8: 31b - 34 Mark 9: 2-10 Prayer Requests For prayer requests via e-mail, please contact Louise Kasper at 503.280.2690, or e-mail your request to [email protected] Religious Education News The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an approach to the religious formation of children. It is rooted in the Bible, the liturgy of the church, and the educational principles of Maria Montessori. Children gather in an “atrium,” a room prepared for them, which contains simple yet beautiful materials that they use. David Fikstad and April Sandoval are leading a level II class this year on 1/3 Sundays of the month between the Masses, 11-12:15pm with spaces still available. Level II is for ages 6-9. If you are interested in learning more please feel free to call or email April at 503.281.4429 ext. 23 or [email protected]. Mark those calendars! Vacation Bible Camp will be Monday, July 13th - Friday, July 17th from 9-12pm Registration will start Sunday, April 26th after both masses. Rice Bowls Hungering for a Bountiful Earth. This week CRS Rice Bowl takes us to the coffee highlands of Nicaragua, where we’re called to protect both the goodness of creation and the livelihoods of struggling families. How will this week’s fast remind us of the sacredness of God’s creation and our duty to protect it? Youth Ministry News Mark your calendars for the unbeatable March 15 pancake breakfast to benefit youth ministry, held after Mass in the community center. Lots of help needed. This Sunday March 1 will be the last installment of the season for a Sexuality/Faith Discussion for High Schoolers with Maria Fleming. There will be cookies provided in Thea Bowman room after Mass today Looking for youth with minimal stage fright and good voices who would like to lead a Lenten reflection at March 8 Mass. No prep work involved; just be willing to show up on March 8 at 9am to practice. Contact Heather if you’re interested. On March 8 and 22, Jack Kennedy will host a discussion for high-schoolers on faith, doubt, and what being Catholic really means. In the Thea Bowman room after Mass. Parent Support Network You can find the website at: http://groups. google.com/group/st-andrew-parent-support-network Bulletin Announcements In order to ensure timely printing and delivery for bulletins, materials for next Sunday’s bulletin must be received by 5 PM on Monday. Please ensure your items are proofread and edited before sending your announcements to Joy Wallace at joy.wallace@ comcast.net. St. Andrew E-mail If you wish to have something announced to the community, please send your message to Joy Wallace at [email protected] as a Word document that is proofread and edited before sending. St. Andrew Welcomes You To find out about the St. Andrew Parish Community, we invite you to fill out the Registration Form found on the Hospitality tables at both entrances to the church. Someone from the Hospitality Committee will call you soon. You can also find helpful information at our website, www.standrewchurch.com. The Catholic Community of St. Andrew 806 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR 97211 Ph. 503-281-4429 Fax 503-281-4411 Servicios Services Sunday Eucharist: 9:30 am (English), 12:30 pm (Spanish) Weekday Eucharist: 9:00 am (Tuesday-Friday) Reconciliation: 5:00 pm Saturday First and third Saturday of each month, 5:30 pm bilingual Mayan Community Eucharist in Spanish and Kanhoval Staff Pastor Fr. Dave Zegar, ext.11 [email protected] Director of Stewardship & Administration Sarah Granger ext. 22 [email protected] Office Receptionist Cinthia Ifarraguerri, ext. 10 [email protected] Bookkeeper Karina Felix, ext. 15 [email protected] Bulletin Editor Joy Wallace 503-284-2613 [email protected] Community Center Joy Ruplinger, ext. 16 [email protected] Hispanic Ministry Diana Ruiz, ext. 17 [email protected] Janitor Ricky Ford Liturgy/Music Michael Prendergast, ext. 12 [email protected] Religious Education April Sandoval, ext. 23 [email protected] Youth Ministry Heather Moline, ext. 37 [email protected] Ministries & Programs Art & Environment Tom La Voie 503.737.5570 [email protected] Community Forum John Villaume 503.282.1705 [email protected] E-mail Prayers Louise Kasper 503.280.2690 [email protected] Emergency Services Joe Condon, 971.244.0339 emergencyservices@standrewchurchcom Welcoming LGBTQ Valerie Silliman 503 953-6242 Ministry [email protected] Jerry Deas 503.319.1326 [email protected] Gospel Choir Edna Hicks 503.287.2360 Hospitality Elizabeth Weber 503.493.9271 Infant Baptism Carmi Lyon 503.231.9140 or [email protected] Rite of Christian Carol Kelley Initiation of Adults [email protected] Senior Ministry St. Andrew Legal Clinic 503.281.1500 St. Andrew Nativity School 503.335.9600 One Spirit-One Call [email protected] La Misa Domingo: 9:30 am (Ingles), 12:30 pm (Español) La Misa diaria: 9:00 am (Martes-Sábado) Confesiones: 5:00 pm los Sábados Primer Sábado del mes, misa bilingue Maya Kanhoval y Español a las 5:30 pm Los Ministerios Asistentes Pastoralesy Comité Hispano Diacono Diaconoy Ministerio Maya Grupo de Jovenes Lectores Preparación Bautizos Promotores de Salud Catequesis Diana Ruiz 503.281.4429, ext. 17 [email protected] Bertha Moseson 503.729.8075 [email protected] Ramón Jacob 503.288.5913 Romeo Jimenez 971.221.6298 [email protected] Alejandro Bautista [email protected] Esteban e Isabel Ruiz 503.735.4617 Diana Ruiz 503-281-4429. ext. 17 Cesar Geronimo [email protected] Martina Murray 503.281.2329 Isabel Camacho 503.737.5192 Council & Committee Chairs Administrative Council Auction Co-Chairs John Kelly 503.528.8221 [email protected] Patty Gardner 503.936.5542 [email protected] and Casey Boggs 310.403.3941 [email protected] Building & Maintenance Jerry Lindsay 503.757.6644 Community Center Lisa Hatten 503.880.0116 Management Council [email protected] Hispanic Committee Bertha Moseson 503.729.8075 [email protected] Liturgy Commission Michael Prendergast, ext.12 [email protected] MACG Core Team Bev Logan 503.922.9481 [email protected] Pastoral Council Christy Mason 503.961.2723 [email protected] Personnel Committee Joan Miller 503.703.3315 [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul Joe Condon 971.221.8636 [email protected] St. Andrew Weekly Calendar March 1 - 7 Today: Coffee and socializing Monday Centering Prayer 6:30PM Thursday Dental Clinic 8:00 AM Bible Study 7:30 PM Saturday 1st Communion Retreat 9:00 AM Confessions 5:00 PM Mayan Mass 5:30 PM View our Parish Calendar at www.standrewchurch.com for all meetings and events St. Andrew Announcements, Continued St. Vincent de Paul/St. Andrew Emergency Services Something More in the Cross “Take up your cross daily, and follow me.” Lent begins, and we already get a hint of the cross that awaits us on Good Friday. At first glance, it’s odd that the early Christian community settled on the cross – instrument of torture, a sign of defeat – as their identifying symbol. With the eyes of faith, however, they saw something more. The cross is a sign of faithful love. Jesus’ mission to teach and live the kingdom of God – the reign of justice, peace, and love – led him to the cross. And from this cross God’s faithful love brought us life. If we follow Jesus, crosses are inevitable: struggles with illness, depression, or addiction; family issues; income worries; broken relationships. Through faith and God’s grace, we can carry these crosses with courage and with hope that suffering and loss do not have the last word. Sometimes we help to carry another’s cross, not as an act of heroism but as a gesture of love. To do this, we must get better at seeing the invisible crosses people lug around. During Lent, we can practice in small, concrete ways both accepting our own crosses and relieving the burden of another’s cross, if only for a time. Then do we truly appreciate what the cross of Good Friday is all about. --Fr. Kevin O’Brien (Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Georgetown University. Excerpted from Give us this Day, Feb. 2015, p. 205 Society of St. Vincent de Paul: All donations to the St. Andrew Conference of St. Vincent de Paul support those in need in our community. Please write checks to St. Vincent de Paul/St.Andrew so it goes to emergency services of our parish. Reconcilation Chapel Before Vatican II the Sacrament of Reconciliation, at that time called the Sacrament of Penance, or confession, was associated with a small dark room where the penitent maintained anonymity. The priest also could not be seen, and the two spoke to one another through a screen. Since Vatican II churches have incorporated larger rooms known as reconciliation chapels where the priest and penitent can sit together, share Scripture and celebrate the sacrament, now known as reconciliation. This provides more of an opportunity for the penitent to ask questions. Our chapel is located in the daily Mass chapel and the sacrament of Penance is celebrated every Saturday at 5:00 PM. Gospel Choir News The St. Andrew Gospel Choir will rehearse Wednesday March 11th and 18th at 7:00 pm in the church. The choir will sing at mass on 4th Sunday March 22nd. Anyone wishing to join the choir please come to rehearsal. If coming for the first time please call ahead to 503-4770424 as we sometimes have last minute changes. Birthdays This Week Today: Joe Condon, Grace Cooper, Sara Gallizio, Oscar Interiain, Feliciana Mendoza, Federico Ramierez, David Rodriguez, and Sara Short. Next week: Eva Lopez, Niki Lopez, Gabriela Avila, Hollie Fisher, Ruth Marciano, Bill Langenes, Enichycaraty Barrera, Eddie Murphy, Anthony Rosas, Kelly McCollum, and Caitlyn Weisensee. No Anniversaries This Week MINISTERIO HISPANO Bautizos: Preparación pre-bautismal es cada segundo sábado de mes a las 7pm. Y los bautizos son cada cuarto domingo del mes (excepto durante cuaresma). Llame a Diana al 503-281-4429 ext 17 para registrarse. Primera Comunión Las clases inician en el mes de octubre, los miércoles de 6:30 a 7:45. Registraciones están cerradas. Quinceañeras: Se realizan cada tercer sábado del mes. Tienen que ser miembros de la parroquia y tener la primera comunión hecha. Llame a Diana al 503-281-4429 ext 17 para registrarse y confirmar la fecha. Bodas: Comunicarse directamente con Padre David al 503-281-4429 ext 11. El 3 de diciembre iniciamos la novena a la virgen de Guadalupe. Asegúrese de llevar el calendario con fechas y direcciones. Confirmation The meaning of confirmation has changed over the years. Originally it was celebrated as part of baptism, one of the parts of the initiation ritual. As the bishop became no longer the primary minister of baptism due to the large numbers of people, confirmation became separated from baptism and became the bishop’s confirmation of the baptism ministered by the priest. Gradually as it was celebrated later in life, further removed from baptism, it became thought of as a teenage right of passage, a change for the individual to make a personal commitment. With the Vatican II reinstatement of the catechumenate, the original order and meaning of the sacrament was restored with confirmation following immediately after baptism as a sacrament of initiation. In some countries the two sacraments were never separated, but have always remained linked. Bible Study Fr. Dave is leading a Thursday scripture study, exploring each book of the Hebrew Scriptures (The Old Testament). 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