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1 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Sunday, October 14, th Sunday in Ordinary Time To be a community that lives the Gospel of Jesus Christ through prayer, love and service Historic Church Corner of Franklin & Lava in Downtown Bend Catholic School 2450 NE 27th Street, Bend, OR (541) saintfrancisschool.net 27th St. Church St. Clare Chapel Parish Offices 2450 NE 27th Street, Bend, Oregon Office (541) Fax (541) stfrancisbend.org Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 27th St. Church 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 27th St. Church 7:30 & 10:00 a.m., & (Spanish) 12:30 p.m. Sunday: Historic Church 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday: 27th St. Church / St. Clare Chapel 7:00 a.m. Monday Friday: Historic Church 12:15 p.m. Saturday: Historic Church 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Liturgy of the Hours Monday Friday: 27th St Church./ St. Clare Chapel Saturday: Historic Church Eucharistic Adoration Monday Friday: 27th St. / St. Clare Chapel Monday Friday: Historic Church Healing Mass 2nd Tuesday of the month: Historic Church Tuesday: 27th St. Church Saturday: Historic Church Saturday: 27th St. Church Reconciliation Confessions Sisters of Mary of Kakamega 2863 NE Jill Ave. Ph. (541) sabinambenge16@gmail.com Salesian Sisters of John Bosco 2350 NE Tucson Way, Bend, OR ngando@saintfrancisschool.net 6:40 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 7:30 a.m. to.12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to. 6:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Bulletin Announcements by 1 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication to Tina Hill at: bulletin@stfrancisbend.org your comments, questions, and/or concerns, to your Parish Council at: youropinionmatters@stfrancisbend.org For questions about how to reserve facilities, please call the Parish Office at (541) Parish Services Ministries School Pastor: Fr. Jose Thomas Mudakodiyil frjose@stfrancisbend.org Parochial Vicar: Fr. Víctor Mena Martínez associatepastor@stfrancisbend.org Administrative Assistant: Peg Moore adminasst@stfrancisbend.org Director of Faith Formation: Janet Schwarz faithformation@stfrancisbend.org Stewardship and Liturgy Office: Deacon Steve McGlone liturgy@stfrancisbend.org School Principal: Crystal Nunez-Mooney cmooney@saintfrancisschool.net Finance Director: Jane Rude finance@stfrancisbend.org Faith Formation: K-12 Religious Education, Sacramental Preparation, Youth Ministry, Adult Studies Janet Schwarz faithformation@stfrancisbend.org Adult Sacramental Preparation and RCIA: Daniel Beougher rcia@stfrancisbend.org Baptisms: Scout Lappe baptism@stfrancisbend.org Marriage Prep Retreat (Pre Cana): Natasha Rider precana@stfrancisbend.org Weddings: Karin Jones weddings@stfrancisbend.org Annulments: Deacon Steve & Mary McGlone annulments@stfrancisbend.org Funerals: Jan Michelsen (541) Music Director: Colleen Rastovich music@stfrancisbend.org Choir Director: Judy Goff choir@stfrancisbend.org Health Ministry: Dr. Phillip Au / Laurie Slye healthministry@stfrancisbend.org

2 Rome to Home: St. Paul Part II W ithout a doubt, the great hero of the second part of The Acts of the Apostles is Paul of Tarsus, who calls himself the apostle of the gentiles in Rom 11:13. Born at the start of the Christian era (5 10 A.D.), he converts to Christianity approximately in the year 36 and becomes a member of the followers of Jesus Christ; he goes up to Jerusalem on several occasions, where he encounters Peter and the other columns of the church and participates in the first council of the apostles. An intense missionary activity soon follows. Paul made three very important missionary journeys. We flew into Cyprus an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean about 50 miles from the Syrian border to trace part of Paul s first missionary journey. (Read Acts 13: 1 12). We flew into Larnaca and made our way to Nicosia, the largest city in Cyprus. We spent the night there, and early the next morning we went to the Holy Cross Catholic Church to say the Holy Mass and visited the Cyprus Archaelogical Museum, which houses the most important collection of Cypriot antiquities and art treasures spanning 5,000 years. Then we crossed the demarcation line into the Turk-occupied Cyprus, which is about 1/3 of the island, to see the Seliminiye Mosque. It was formerly the St. Sophia Cathedral Church built in medieval times in beautiful Gothic architecture and turned into a mosque after the invasion of the Ottomans in In Turkish-occupied Cyprus, we visited a number of beautiful churches that were converted into mosques by the Ottomans. Bell towers have been converted into minarets; crosses, stained-glass windows, and all Christian symbols were removed, and mihrabs (niches) were installed in the walls to indicate the direction of Mecca. A walk into those mosques will immediately raise your imagination to the once-beautiful interior of those churches. There aren t any known Christians or active churches in the Turkish-occupied Cyprus of today. The second day we crossed into the Turkishoccupied Cyprus again to visit the tomb of St. Barnabas, the companion of Paul on his first missionary journey and a native Cypriot. This tomb was discovered in the 4th Century, and a church was built over it. The condition of the church is sad. None of his remains are there as this is not an active church because it is in the Turkish-occupied land. However, we celebrated the Holy Mass quietly behind the church in the open air, surrounded by trees, not wanting to draw the attention of the authorities. It was an unforgettable experience. Then we made our way to Salamis once an ancient Roman port where Luke says in Acts 13:5 it was the place Paul and Barnabas arrived on their first missionary journey. I had to wet my feet in the sandy shore where St. Paul had arrived, bringing the gospel of Christ. Salamis also has a number of important ancient archeological sites, although it s not much of a port any more. But to know that I was walking in the same place that St. Paul had once walked gave me goosebumps. And while standing there, I said a prayer for all of you. Fr. Jose Thomas

3 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE 3 MASS INTENTIONS: FOR: REQUESTED BY: Saturday, October 13th 5:00 p.m. (N) Patrick Taylor (D) Carol Taylor Payne Sunday, October 14th 7:30 a.m. (N) Sister Edel Quinn (L) Donna Minich 10:00 a.m. (N) St. Francis Parish Community (L) Fr. Jose / Fr. Victor 12:30 p.m. (N) Adilia Valladares (D) Marie Sabol 4:30 p.m. (H) Jay Ladd (L) Brent & Jo Dattke Monday, October 15th 7:00 a.m. (C) Judy Kennedy (L) Pamela VanEikeren 12:15 p.m. (H) Fred Maurer (D) Jim Hess Tuesday, October 16th 7:00 a.m. (C) Pamela VanEikeren Patricia Cappy 12:15 p.m. (H) Lisa Sherlock (D) Gary & Meredith Savadove Wednesday, October 17th 7:00 a.m. (C) Vern, Don, & Karen (L) Ann Clift (School Mass) 8:15 a.m. (N) Sr. Vittoria Graziani (D) Salesian Sisters 12:15 p.m. (H) Loretta Brady (L) Jean McCarthy Thursday, October 18th 7:00 a.m. (C) Margaret Sturges (L) Susan Foster 12:15 p.m. (H) Allison Marie Bauer (D) Cindy Bauer Friday, October 19th 7:00 a.m. (C) Irene Richardson (L) Patricia Cappy 12:15 p.m. (H) Dr. Elinor Ford (D) Veronica Berreen Saturday, October 20th 8:00 a.m. (H) Fred Maurer (D) Betsy Maurer (N) = 27th St. Church (H) = Historic Church (C) = St. Clare Chapel (D) = Deceased (L) = Living To schedule a Mass, please call the Parish Office at (541) To be listed in this Parish Bulle n, call before 1 p.m. on Fridays eight (8) days prior to the next publica on.

4 4 A Letter from the Salesian Sisters ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE 50th Wedding Anniversary Dear St. Francis Parish and School Community, On behalf of our Provincial Sr. Rosann Ruiz and all of our Salesian Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the many big and small ways you have been the tangible expression of God s kindness and generosity to us. We thank Bishop Liam Cary and our Pastor, Fr. Jose Thomas, for their brotherly welcome and support. A legacy left to us from our founder, St. John Bosco and co-foundress, St. Mary Mazzarello, was to recognize God s great love for us and the importance of expressing gratitude for all that we receive. You have welcomed us with open arms and made us feel part of your beautiful parish and school community. We are very happy and enjoying the beautiful home your love has built for us. Congratula ons to Doug and Anne Thompson they are celebra ng their 50th Wedding Anniversary this month. They were married at St. Francis in the Historic Church. (Note the beau ful, old Communion rail!) The Rosary Coast to Coast As we continue to establish our roots in our new Community of St. Francis of Assisi, we assure you of our love and prayers for you and your families. We entrust your intentions to Our Lady Mary Help of Christians and ask that she keep you and your families under her holy mantle, and grant you the graces you need to grow in holiness and joy. We are looking forward to deepening our friendships and faith journey with all of you. A special thank you goes to Mrs. Sue Rosa who graciously opened her home to us upon our arrival in Bend. We will be forever indebted to her for all she has done for us! We also thank Chris Gorman for allowing us to borrow her Red Hot Cruiser, which helped us bring a lot of smiles as we drove around town. United in gratitude, love, and joy, The Three Sisters The pilgrimage going up Pilot Bu e and the picnic at the bo om of the Bu e on Saturday, October 7th, concluded the 54-Day Rosary Coast-to-Coast Novena.

5 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE Upcoming Youth Retreats A Letter from Bishop Liam Cary November 2 4: Day of the Spirit: A retreat for Middle School students November 9 11: Day of the Son: A retreat for High School students The retreats are at the Diocesan Retreat Center. Registration forms are in the hall across from the Parish Office or on the parish Website. Questions? Call the Parish Office. Flu & Blood Pressure Clinics Partners In Care and the St. Francis Health Ministry are sponsoring clinics on Sunday, October 21st, at the 27th St. Church. Flu shots are from 8:30 to 12 noon, and blood pressure checks are after the 10 a.m. Mass, in the RCIA Rm. A Day With Jesus St. Thomas Church in Redmond invites you to a one-day Adoration Retreat on Saturday, October 27th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information or to register, please call the Parish Office in Redmond or send an to: Cecilia at: cecicarbo@yahoo.com. Potluck Party Young@Heart invites all young and seasoned seniors to a Spooky Halloween Pot Luck Party at Sue Rosa s home on Tuesday, October 30th, at 11:30 a.m. Costumes are optional. Spirits will be chilled and bubbling. Please bring a small side dish or dessert. Address: Couch Market Rd. Drive out HWY 20 toward Sisters. Turn left on Couch Market by the Equine Center. Keep going for a mile and three houses (go past Tweed), and Sue s home is on the left. You ll see the old witch. If you are lost or your broom runs outta steam, call Sue at (541) Saturday Night Live Catholic Style On Saturday, November 3rd, an Oktoberfest-themed dinner with a guest speaker who converted from Islam to Catholicism, is coming to St. Thomas Catholic Church in Redmond. The speaker has an amazing story as a freedom fighter during the time of Saddam Hussein's regime, stories of his capture, and conversion to Christianity. Daniel Ali also spends time just answering people's questions about Islam. We expect the tickets to go fast! Call the St. Thomas Parish Office for Will Call tickets at $12 per person before the deadline of October 30th or before they are sold out. You may contact Penny Grieg at: bpgreig@gmail.com or (541) with any questions. Dear Parishioners, October has come around again the month we dedicate to Respect for Life. It s worth taking a minute to remember why we do. Seventeen centuries ago, St. Cyril of Jerusalem raised questions that ask to be answered in every human heart. Who prepared the cavity of the womb for the procreation of children? Who breathed life into the inanimate fetus within? Who knit us together bones and sinews, and clothed us with skin and flesh...? How is it that the child, in growing, becomes an adolescent, and from an adolescent is transformed into a young man, then an adult and finally an old man, without anyone being able to identify the precise day on which the change occurred? Cyril knew the answers to his questions were to be found in the Psalmist s hymn of praise to the God of Israel: Lord, You have probed me; You know me.... You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother s womb.... [M]y bones were not hidden from You when being fashioned in secret as in the depths of the earth.... [M]y days were shaped before one came to be (Ps. 139: 1, 13, 15, 16). In a similar vein, this same God revealed to the Prophet Jeremiah how he came to be: Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born. I dedicated you (Jeremiah 1:5). These passages led Pope Benedict XVI to echo what St. Cyril was getting at: The arrival of each person in the world is always a new creation. This simple truth has wide-ranging consequences. First of all, says St. John Paul II, It is necessary... to recognize the essential quality that distinguishes every human creature as that of being made in the image and likeness of the Creator Himself a being destined in the plan of redemption to be clothed in the dignity of a child of God. From this first consequence flows a second. Pope Benedict says:... life is the first good received from God and is fundamental to all others; to guarantee the right to life for all and in an equal measure for all is the duty upon which the future of humanity depends. To fulfill that duty in part, we observe Respect for Life Month. We do so because, as Pope Benedict reminds us, There is a problem we cannot get around: no one can dispose of human life whether by abortion, by physician -assisted suicide, or by euthanasia. The human being is not a disposable object, but every single individual represents God s presence in the world. Let us strive to help our country respect His presence in the lives of those whose dignity most needs defense. In the Lord of Life, (signed) Bishop Liam Cary 5

6 6 ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL NEWS AGA 2018 Thanks to our generous parishioners, alumni, and school families, we have raised $20,765 of our $75,000 goal! Look for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School s Annual Giving Campaign Envelopes in the Parish and School Offices. Please make your check payable to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, and write AGA on the memo line. Help us to achieve our goal by making your contribution today. Thank you! Fr. Bill spoke with the students about the life of our patron Saint, St. Francis of Assisi. Please Remember to clip those Box Tops! Thank you! Bingo Night Rescheduled We know many of you look forward to our Annual Bingo Night, usually held in October. This year it will be held on Friday, January 18th. Please Save the Date! Middle School Retreat The Teachers at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School work hard each day to nurture and develop the students academically, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. We want to challenge and encourage our students to grow, to learn, to care for others, and to appreciate their own special characteristics. This year, the focus of the retreat was Image. The two days were spent helping the students to realize that even though we are all different, we are all created in the image of God, and that we are here because God loves us. Students and Staff had an overwhelmingly positive experience, and all gained new insights about themselves and each other. Some of the highlights included the Myers-Briggs Questionnaire to help ease communication issues, the Step Forward-Step Back Activity, an Anti-Bullying speaker, water slide, marshmallow shooter building, and a Pajama Contest. It was an amazing retreat that started many conversations which we will continue throughout the school year!

7 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE In Theaters This October Cans and Bottles Collection Gosnell: The Trial of America s Biggest Serial Killer exposes the truth of notorious abortionist Kermitt Gosnell a story the mainstream media, Hollywood, and the abortion industry tried their best to cover up. In 2013, Gosnell was charged with eight counts of murder; seven of whom were newborns killed by In Defense of Life having their spinal cords severed with scissors after being born alive in his grisly Philadelphia clinic, ironically called the Woman s Medical Society. Additional charges included 24 counts of performing abortions beyond Pennsylvania s 24-week time limit (six months), and 277 misdemeanor counts of violating the 24-hour informed consent law. Go online to: to find movie locations near you. As of October 3rd, Oregon lists only one location in Grants Pass. Additional listings include Vancouver, WA; Boise, and Nampa, ID. The book, Gosnell: The Untold Story of America s Most Prolific Serial Killer, contains the author s full investigative results, including evidence the liberal media failed to report. St. Francis parishioners are urged to call local theaters: in Bend, The Old Mill Stadium at (541) ; the Redmond Cinema at (541) ; the Sisters Movie House at (541) ; and the Madras Cinema at (541) Request that the movie be shown if they still do not have it available as of today. And encourage your family and friends to do the same! Gladys Biglor Stewardship of Giving: The current mortgage balance is $372,879. As of September 30th, the total amount collected toward the church mortgage was $3,500. Thank you! Mark Reinig Eucharistic Adoration Needs Do you realize that Jesus is there in the Blessed Sacrament expressly for you, for you alone? He burns with the desire to come into your heart. St. Therese of Lisieux Mondays: 9 10 (C) Tuesdays: 11 a.m. 12 noon (C) & 5 6 p.m. (H) Wednesdays: 11 a.m. 12 noon (C) Thursdays: 11 a.m. 12 noon (C) & 4 5 p.m. (H) Fridays: 9 10, a.m. (C) & 3 4, 4 5 p.m. (H) If you can commit to one of the hours listed above, contact Judy Kennedy: (541) /judyekennedy@icloud.com. (C) = St. Clare Chapel / (H) = Historic Church Faith Formation Faith Formation for Children Grades K 5: Wednesdays, 4 5:30 p.m. Faith Formation for Youth Grades 6 12: Wednesdays, 6:30 8 p.m. 2nd Year Confirmation Classes for Grades 6 12: Wednesdays, 6:30 8 p.m. or Sundays 6:30 8 p.m. High School Youth Ministry: Wednesdays, 6:30 8 p.m. Contact Janet Schwarz Director of Faith Formation / Director of Youth Ministry Office: (541) , Ext. 115 / Fax: (541) Date Weekly Offering Weekly Needed Difference YTD Offering October 6 7, 2018 $22,887 $25,865 ($2,978) $987,110 September 29 30, 2018 $27,061 $25,865 $1,196 $964,223 September 22 23, 2018 $16,813 $25,865 ($9,052) $937,162 September 15 16, 2018 $16,615 $25,865 ($9,250) $920,349 7

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