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Shepherd of the Valley
Catholic Church
Pastor del Valle
600 Beebe Road, Central Point, OR 97502
Office Hours: Monday - 1 - 5 pm
Tuesday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Horario de oficina en español: martes a
viernes de 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Y después de
la 6:00 PM con previa cita.
Phone: (541) 664-1050 Fax: (541) 664-9312
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail Ministerio Hispano:
[email protected]
web site - shepherdcatholic.com
Iglesia Catolica
March 15, 2015
Parish Staff
Father Mike Walker - Pastor
Father Victor Perez - Parochial Vicar
Joyce Marks - Coordinator of Ministries & Volunteers
Deacon Felix Garcia - Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry
Kelsie Whaley - Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Jenny Zomerdyk- Office Manager
David Knouff - Maintenance
Rick Knouff - Maintenance
MISSION STATEMENT
Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church is a welcoming parish family, who worships together as
Disciples, receives Jesus in Word and Sacrament and proclaims the Good News.
We commit ourselves to the joyful love of Christ. Our faith is expressed in service to all God’s children.
We go out into the world to share and invite others to experience the love of God.
Ministries/Ministerios
Altar Servers: Jerry Bourgeois 541-826-4676
Augustinian Seculars: Debbie Childs 541-664-8604
Baptism: Megan Sandlin 541-664-3221
Bautismos: Deacon Felix Garcia 541-664-1050
Bereavement Ministry: Jan Plunkett 541-499-0382
Catecismo: Yolanda Canjura 541-664-1050
Children's Liturgy of the Word: Joyce Marks 541-664 -1050
Ecuentro Matrimonial: Liz & Santos Godinez 541-890-2698
Grief Support: Jenny Zomerdyk 541-664-1050
Hospitality: Joyce Marks 541-664-1050
Initiation / R.C.I.A.: Joyce Eason 541-664-5910
Knights of Columbus: Dr. Doug Smith 541-773-1414
Legion of Mary: Jim Brick 541-826-4881
Liturgy Coordinator: Diane Orto 541-535-5980
Men's Book Study: Terry Marks 541-826-7924
Ministeno de Jovenes: Kelsie Whaley 541-664-1050
Ministry to the Ill & Homebound: Joyce Marks 541-664-1050
Music Ministry: Steve Childs 541-664-8604
New Parishioners: Don Krolak 541-879-0319
Prayer Chain: Irene Vaughn 664-2517 or Joyce Eason 664-5910
Religious Education: Joyce Marks 541-664-1050
San Juan Diego: Isabel Martinez 541-301-5570
Scheduling of Lay Ministers: Jan Plunkett 541-499-0382
St. Augustine Conference (S.V.D.P.): 541-646-7879
Young Adult Group: Kelsie Whaley 541-664-1050
Youth Ministry: Kelsie Whaley 541-664-1050
Masses/Misas
Saturday:
5:00 PM
7:00 PM (Espanol)
Sunday:
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM (Espanol)
Weekdays
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
12:00 PM Mass
6:00 PM Bilingual
12:00 PM Mass
12:00 PM Mass
12:00 PM Mass 1st
Friday or Communion
Service
Sacraments
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Sat. - 4:00 to 4:45 PM
or anytime by appointment
Baptisms: Call 3 months prior to
the baptism
Weddings: Call 6 months prior to
the wedding
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
FROM FATHER MIKE:
DE PARTE DE PADRE MIKE:
This weekend as a followup to our first
three homilies in the series.
This week we have “Faith and Conversion”.
Both of these are simple in some ways and difficult
in other ways. I think that for most people faith
means “believing in Jesus”. That’s a good start,
but it is incomplete in of itself. Faith is something
that is not only intellectual but also something
that is integrated in one’s whole being and lived
out in one’s life. Jesus doesn’t just call our minds
to love him and serve him, he calls all of who we
are. Therefore, it is a good to consider how every
aspect of our being responds in faith. St. Paul
simply calls this “Faith working in love” (Galatians
5:6) In other words, Jesus doesn’t just want a
bunch of intellectual robots, he wants our love lived
out. The same could be said in our treatment of
others. We don’t just intellectually believe in our
families, we love them and live this love out in our
actions. This is the kind of faith that the Lord calls
us to. It is a living faith that gives us life, hope,
and joy. So how do we get there? This is through
conversion. If we would spend more time trying
to understand what God wants and how we can
love him and live for him, imagine how the world
would be? Imagine how we would be? This is just
another step in the basic Gospel Message. If we
respond in faith, Jesus gives us what we need to
come alive in it. But, it is also true that we need
to come to him with the type of faith that makes a
difference in our lives and in the lives of others.
Esta semana hablaremos de “fe y conversión”
Ambas son simples en algunos aspectos y
difícil de otras maneras. Creo que para la mayoría
de la gente la fe significa “creer en Jesús”. Eso
es un buen comienzo, pero esto es incompleto
en sí mismo. La fe es algo que no es sólo algo
intelectual, sino también que se integra en todo
el ser y es vivida en la vida de uno. Jesús no se
limita a llamar nuestra mente para amar y servir
a él, El llama todo lo que somos. Por lo tanto, es
bueno considerar cómo cada aspecto de nuestro
ser responde en la fe. St. Paul, simplemente llama
a esto “La fe que obra por amor” (Gálatas 5: 6) En
otras palabras, Jesús no sólo quiere un montón de
robots intelectuales, El quiere nuestro amor vivo.
Lo mismo podría decirse en nuestro trato con los
demás. No nos limitamos a creer intelectualmente
en nuestras familias, los amamos y vivimos este
amor en nuestras acciones. Esta es la clase de
fe que el Señor nos llama a vivir. Es una fe viva
que nos da la vida, la esperanza y la alegría.
Entonces, ¿cómo podemos llegar allí? Esto es a
través de la conversión. Si vamos a pasar más
tiempo tratando de entender lo que Dios quiere y
cómo podemos amar y vivir para él, imagínese
cómo sería el mundo Esto es sólo un paso más
en el mensaje básico del Evangelio. Si respondemos con fe, Jesús nos da lo que necesitamos
volver a la vida en ella. Pero, también es cierto
que tenemos que llegar a él con el tipo de fe que
hace una diferencia en nuestras vidas y en las
vidas de otros
FUNERAL MASS
A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, March
19th at 11:00am for Rosaline Wasierski here at
Shepherd of the Valley.
A luncheon will follow the Mass. The burial
will be 2pm at the V.A. Cemetery in Eagle Point.
A Rosary and viewing will be at Conger Morris in
Central Point on Wednesday, March 18th at 5pm.
TALK TO GOD EVERYDAY HE IS
LISTENING TO YOU.
NO RELIGIOUS ED. OR ADULT CLASSES ON
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
DUE TO SPRING BREAK
MASS INTENTIONS
12 noon Wednesday, March 18 + Ron Van Domelen
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COLLECTION
March 9, 2014 - $12,663
March 8, 2015 - $13,260
Accepting Mary as Mother
Sometimes I feel that during Lent we
don’t talk much about Mary and it appears
as though the Gospels do not talk much
about her during this time either, not like in
Advent. However, in the process of Lent in
which we re-focus on putting the law and
the love of God in our hearts we can look
to Mary as an example to follow. She is
an example for us in how she accepted
the will of God, walked together with her
son to the hill on which He was crucified,
and she remained faithful. During this Lent
we can reflect on the Sorrowful Mysteries
of the Rosary and unite our sufferings to
those of Mary and try to learn from hear
to be faithful in our faith, especially in the
difficult moments. In the Cross, Jesus
gives us His mother as our Mother, to care
for her and follow her example. To accept
her is to accept the will of the Father in us
and with this arrive at being better each
day.
Deacon Felix
Aceptando a María como Madre
A veces siento que durante la
cuaresma no hablamos mucho de María
y es que en los evangelios parecieran
no hablar mucho de ella durante este
tiempo, como lo es en adviento, sin
embargo, en el proceso de poner en
nuestro corazón la ley y el amor a Dios,
podemos encontrar en María un ejemplo
a seguir, acepta la voluntad de Dios, y
camina junto a su hijo hasta el monte
donde va a ser crucificado y permanece
fiel. Durante esa cuaresma podemos
pensar en los misterios dolorosos del
rosario y unir nuestros sufrimientos a
los de María y tratar de aprender de ella
a ser fiel a nuestra fe en especial en los
momentos difíciles. En la Cruz, Jesús
nos entrega a su Madre como nuestra
Madre, para cuidar de ella y seguir su
ejemplo, aceptarla es aceptar la voluntad
del Padre nosotros también y con esto
llegar a ser mejores cada Dia.
HOMILY SUMMARIES
If you have a hard time understanding accents, we are providing a summary
of the weekend homily to assist you in
following along. They will be next to the
headphones on the cafe counter. Please
return your copy after the Mass so someone else can use it. Thank you.
MINISTRY AND SERVING
OPPORTUNITIES:
Outreach Minister: If you have a few
hours a week to visit and bring communion to a homebound parishioner or two,
I will provide the training and your homebound parishioner! If you want to make a
huge difference in someone’s life and be
filled more than you give, then this is the
ministry for you. It has flexibility around
your available time, and as an Outreach
team, we sub for each other, so traveling
is not a problem. None of us feel worthy
of this calling, but we are called none
the less. In our weakness God is made
strong!
Contact Joyce Marks at 541-6641050 x107 or joyce@shepherdcatholic.
com for more info.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
OF THE WORD:
We have Children’s Liturgy of the
Word during 8:30 and 11:00 Mass on
Sunday, where we take the children out
for 20 minutes to give God’s Word at their
level of understanding. This is one of our
funnest ministries because the kids are
excited to be there! All you need to lead
is provided in a two page handout. Presently, our volunteers teach a one Sunday
slot a month. If you would like to substitute
or be an aid in this ministry, please contact
Joyce Marks at 541-664-1050.
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Deacon Félix
REMEMBER PARENTS
We have a nursery for babies through
5 years of age for the 11:00 Mass in the
John Module.
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THIS WEEKS
READINGS
March 16 March 22
MONDAY
Is 65:17-21
Ps 30:2, 4-6,
11-12, 13
Jn 4:43-54
TUESDAY
Ez 47:1-9, 12
Ps 46:2-3,
5-6, 8-9
Jn 5:1-16
WEDNESDAY
Is 49:8-15
Ps 145:8-9,
13-14, 17-18
Jn 5:17-20
THURSDAY
St. Joseph, Spouse
of the
Blessed Virgin
2 Sm 7:4-5,
12-14, 16
Ps 89:2-5,
27, 29
Rom 4:13,
16-18, 22
Mt 1:16,
18-21, 24
FRIDAY
Wis 2:1, 12-22
Ps 34:17-21, 23
Jn 7:1-2,
10, 25-30
SATURDAY
Jer 11:18-20
Ps 7:2-3, 9-12
Jn 7:40-53
SUNDAY
Jer 31:31-34
Ps 51:3-4, 12-15
Heb 5:7-9
Jn 12:20-33
CHURCH FAMILIES!
Palm Sunday Activity “Resurrection Eggs”
Church Hall 9:45 - 10:45
Pre-school and children through 6th
grade come with your parents and put together
your own dozen of eggs and learn about Passion
Week as you do.
This is a free event, invite a friend!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ST. PATRICK’S DINNER & BINGO
Tuesday March 17th at 6:30pm
This event will be held in Shepherd of the
Valley’s parish hall. Pre-Sale Tickets available after
each Mass March 7-8th & March 14-15th. Adults
$12, Kids 12 & Under $6 for Families $30.
Dinner includes traditional Corned Beef and
Cabbage with Baby Red Potatoes and Carrots
along with Dessert!
For any questions contact Chris Erno 541261-1216 or [email protected]
PARISH BIBLE STUDY
A Parish Bible study will begin the second
week of April. Fr. Mike and Fr. Victor will be participating, but will not be leading this study.
As this is the Year of St. Mark, we will be
starting the Bible Study with the book of Mark. It is
not necessary to purchase a study bible, however,
we will be using the St. Ignatius Study Bible edited
by Scott Hahn. Complete lesson guides are free
on-line at the Ignatius website: http://www.ignatius.
com/promotions/catholic-study-bible/
LOOKING FOR
C.A.R.E. TEAM MINISTERS!
This is a telephone ministry where you call
a set list of “your” parishioners, like you would call
a family member, once a month or so.
We are a church family and we like to stay
connected with those parishioners going through
loss, illness, life changes or loneliness. We are the
ears and heart of Christ.
If you would like to be on this Team, call
Joyce Marks for training and direction. 541-6441050.
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soup and stations of the cross
Come joins us for Soup and
Stations of the Cross - Fridays during Lent.
Soup is at 6:00pm and Stations at 7:00pm
lenten obligations
All Catholics 14 years and older must abstain
from meat on the Fridays of Lent and Ash Wednesday.
All Catholics between ages 18 and 59 are to
fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
how to fast:
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.
Abstinence is not eating meat on Ash Wednesday,
Good Friday and all Fridays of Lent.
SENIOR SUNDAY
Please join us the 3rd Sunday of each
month for Senior Sunday, following the 11am Mass.
Come enjoy the food and the fun.
NEED A VISIT AT HOME
We have parishioners who will be happy
to visit you or someone you know at home if you
are incapable of coming to church with communion, prayer or just a visit. Call Joyce Marks at the
church office 541-664 -1050.
GOSPEL BASED DECISIONS
Father Mike has put together some of his
thoughts on making decisions based on Gospel
values and morals. How do we make decisions
based on a Christian Gospel standard and be
confident that we are doing it correctly? You can
find it on the parish website under Fr. Mike’s Blog.
GIVE SOMEONE A HUG, A PHONE
CALL, A SMILE, A PAT ON THE
BACK TODAY, LOVE THEM AS GOD
LOVES YOU, BE A DISCIPLE.
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REFLEXIONES:
CÓMO VIVIR LA CUARESMA
Cuando el pueblo de Dios se convierte a su
amor, encuentra las respuestas a las preguntas
que la historia le plantea continuamente. Uno de
los desafíos más urgentes sobre los que quiero detenerme en este Mensaje es el de la globalización
de la indiferencia.
La indiferencia hacia el prójimo y hacia Dios
es una tentación real también para los cristianos.
Por eso, necesitamos oír en cada Cuaresma el
grito de los profetas que levantan su voz y nos
despiertan.
Dios no es indiferente al mundo, sino que
lo ama hasta el punto de dar a su Hijo por la salvación de cada hombre. En la encarnación, en la
vida terrena, en la muerte y resurrección del Hijo
de Dios, se abre definitivamente la puerta entre
Dios y el hombre, entre el cielo y la tierra. Y la
Iglesia es como la mano que tiene abierta esta
puerta mediante la proclamación de la Palabra,
la celebración de los sacramentos, el testimonio
de la fe que actúa por la caridad (cf. Ga 5,6). Sin
embargo, el mundo tiende a cerrarse en sí mismo y
a cerrar la puerta a través de la cual Dios entra en
el mundo y el mundo en Él. Así, la mano, que es la
Iglesia, nunca debe sorprenderse si es rechazada,
aplastada o herida.
El pueblo de Dios, por tanto, tiene necesidad
de renovación, para no ser indiferente y para no
cerrarse en sí mismo. (fragmento del mensaje del
papa para cuaresma)
PLATICAS PRE-BAUTISMALES
Debido a las celebraciones de semana santa, Las
pláticas para bautizo en el mes de Abril serán los
días 10 y 17 de abril.
CONFERENCIA DE INMIGRACIÓN
El día 18 de abril tendremos una reunión informativa acerca de la acción diferida para los padres de
los niños y jóvenes nacidos en estados unidos. Y
que califican para esta acción. El abogado Kevin
Stout nos explicara un poco más de que se trata
y los pasos a seguir en este momento.
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CELEBRACIONES DE SEMANA SANTA
Las celebraciones de semana santa serán de
la siguiente manera:
DOMINGO DE RAMOS:
Sábado 28 de marzo: 6:45 PM (español)
Domingo 29 de Marzo: 12:45 PM (español)
JUEVES SANTO:
Jueves 2 de abril: 7:00 PM (bilingüe)
VIERNES SANTO:
Viernes 3 de abril: 7:00 (Español)
VIGILIA PASCUAL:
Sábado 4 de abril 8:30 PM (bilingüe)
DOMINGO DE RESURRECCIÓN:
Domingo 5 de Abril 1:00 PM (Español)
VIACRUCIS
Tenemos viacrucis todos los viernes a las 6 de la
Tarde.
Encuentros matrimoniales
¿Te gustaría tener una mejor relación con tu
pareja? ¿te gustaría mejorar la comunicación en
tu matrimonio? Entonces este es un lugar para
ti, el grupo de encuentros matrimoniales se esta
reuniendo en nuestra parroquia. Si te gustaría
unirte a ellos puedes comunicarte con Liz o Santos
Godínez. Al 541 890 2698
Clases de Bautizo: primer y tercer
viernes de cada mes en el salón Marcos.
Llamar a la parroquia por lo menos 3 meses antes del bautizo para verificar la fecha
(favor de no traer niños a la clase).
Confesiones: sábados a las 4:00 PM.
O en Cualquier otro tiempo con previa cita.
Bodas: llamar con seis meses de anticipación.
Ministerio de visitas a los enfermos:
por favor llame al 664 1050 para pedir visita
a los enfermos y la comunión, ya sea en su
casa u hospital.
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LEGION OF MARY
The Legion of Mary at Shepherd of the Valley is presently 5 active members and 35 auxiliary
members.
Our group is called a (Praesidium) and is
named “Our Lady Mother of the Shepherd.” Active
members become instruments of the Holy Spirit
through a balanced program of prayer and services under the guidance of our spiritual director,
Fr. Mike.
Auxiliary members pray the Legion prayers
(Tessera) and rosary daily for the success of the
active members.
The Legion of Mary is open to all practicing
Catholics. We meet every Wednesday at 10:30 in
Matthew. Come by and see what we are about.
FOOD FOR FAMILIES
The Knights of Columbus at Shepherd of
the Valley will be conducting a Food Drive for St.
Vincent de Paul.
To participate bring your donation of Canned
Foods and Non-perishable items to Mass on the
weekend of March 21-22nd.
We’ll have a truck from St. Vincent de Paul
to collect the food and transport it directly to their
food pantry.
The Knights will be handing out flyers after
masses on March 14-15th to remind folks to bring
food the following weekend.
For additional information or any questions
please contact Chris Erno- 541-261-1216 or
[email protected]
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
This ministry is for any person in our parish, or
beyond, who needs prayer, whether it is for physical
healing, mental healing, safe travel, employment,
thanksgiving, whatever the need may be. It is made
up of parishioners who pray for these needs daily.
All prayer requests are kept confidential. For
more information please call Irene Vaughn at 541664-2517.
LOVE THE LORD EVERYDAY
AS HE SO LOVES YOU!
ROSARY
Come say the Rosary every Tuesday
at 4:00 pm in the Day Chapel
ARE YOU AVAILABLE AFTER MASS
If you would like to set up or break down
hospitality before and after the Adult Formation
class in between Sunday English Masses please
contact Joyce Marks at 541-664-1050.
HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE
Shepherd of the Valley
Palm Sunday Vigil: 5:00 pm (English)
6:45 pm (Spanish)
Palm Sunday: 8:30 am, 11:00 am English
12:45 pm Spanish
Holy Thursday: 7:00 pm Bi-Lingual
Good Friday: 5:30 pm English
7:00 pm Spanish
Easter Vigil: 8:30 pm Bi-Lingual
Easter Day: 8:30, 11:00 am English
1:00 pm Spanish
FAMILY FAITH SHARING
John 3:14-21
In today’s reading from the Gospel of John, we hear Jesus telling Nicodemus, who is a Pharisee,
that the “Son of Man” (Jesus) must be lifted up so that all who believe in Jesus will have eternal
life. Jesus says God loves us so much that He gave us Jesus -- and that if we believe in Him, we
will be saved. Jesus, who is the light, came into the world. Those who do evil work, hate the light,
and do not come toward it. But those who live the truth, come to Jesus, and their actions are reflections of God.
God’s love for us is huge! How can you respond to such love?
What can you do to show God your thanks for his great gift?
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WEEKLY CALENDAR
Saturday
12:00pm
Monday
12:00pm
7:00pm
March 16, 2015
Mass
H. Women’s Group
Chapel
Matt, Jn
Tuesday
4:00pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
6:45pm
7:00pm
Rm
March 17, 2015
Rosary & Divine Mercy
Mass
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Charismatic Prayer Grp
San Juan Diego Men
Catechist Meeting
Chapel
Chapel
Kit, Hall
Luke
Matt
Conf.
Wednesday
9:30am
10:30am
12:00pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
March 18, 2015
Guitar Lessons
Legion of Mary
Mass
Women’s Prayer Group
Women’s Social
1pm Choir
San Juan Diego Choir
RCIA
Confirmation Class
H. Liturgy Training
John
Matthew
Chapel
Matt
Hall
Hall 1, 2
Hall, 5, 6
Matt, Mk
CLOW
Chapel
Thursday
11:00am
11:45am
12:00pm
4:30pm
6:30pm
March 19, 2015
Funeral- Rosaline Wasierski Church
Funeral Reception
Hall
Mass
Chapel
Admin Council
Matt
H. Relig Ed
Hall 1-8,
Mods, Clow
Friday
12:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
March 20, 2015
Communion Service
Chapel
Lenten Soup Kitchen
Hall, Kit
H. Choir
Hall 7, 8
Stations of the Cross
Church
H. Charismatic Prayer Grp Lk, Jn
H. Baptism Class
CLOW
MONTHLY WOMEN’S SOCIAL
Come join us on the third Wednesday of
the month for food and conversation. Bring a
dish to share. We meet in the Hall after noon
Mass.
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March 21, 2015
Wedding- Escott/Munoz
Church
3:00pm
Quinceanera- Lizette Oregon Church
4:00pm
5:00pm
7:00pm
Choir Practice
Mass
H. Mass
Sunday
8:30am
11:00am
1:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
March 22, 2015
Mass
Mass
H. Mass
Choir Practice
H. School Youth Grp
Church
Church
Church
Church
Church
Church
Church
Lk, Kt,
Hall 1
CAN DO PROJECT
ARE YOU BRINGING YOUR BOTTLES &
CANS TO SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY?
Last week we received $159.15 to add to
the project.
Remember that Gator Aid and Wine Bottles
have no deposit so please don’t include them in
your donation.
Keep up the good work and the Can Do
Project continues to grow.
ATTENTION-LAY MINISTERS
Please notify Schedule Coordinator Jan
Plunkett which of the following Easter Triduum
Masses you’ll be available for by Sunday, March
15th. Holy Thursday, April 2, Bilingual Mass at 7pm
Good Friday Service, April 3, at 5:30pm
Easter Vigil, Sat. April 4, Bilingual Mass at 8pm
Easter Sunday Masses at 8:30am and 11am
In addition, please notify Jan of your unavailable April weekends (April 11/12, 18/19 and 25/26)
by Sunday, March 15th. Call Jan at 541-499-0382.
CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
St. Rita’s Retreat Center invites you to join
them on Monday evenings during Lent to chant the
Chaplet of Divine Mercy. This is a beautiful way
to appreciate your relationship with our Savior. It
begins at 6:00 PM until approximately 7:00 PM,
starting Monday, February 23rd and ending on
Monday, March 23rd.
Prayer and singing will be led by The Shepherd’s Voice music group from Shepherd of the
Valley Catholic Church. Please call Father Stephen
at 541-855-1333 if you have any questions.
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