September 10 - September 11, 2016 First Reading Exodus 32:7-11, Second Reading 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gospel Luke 15:1-32

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1 St. Alice Catholic Church Santa Alicia Iglesia Católica 1520 F Street Springfield OR, Office: / FAX Website: Office kathyw@nu-world.com Bulletin Editor: dmeile@archdpdx.org Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 4th, 2016 LITURGY SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00PM English Sunday Mass 9:30AM English 12:15PM In Spanish Weekday Liturgy (Chapel in Rel. Ed. Center) Monday: 8:30am Communion Service Tuesday: 6:00pm Misa In Spanish Wednesday: 8:30am English Mass Thursday: 8:30am English Mass Friday: 8:30am English Mass Reconciliation 3:30-4:30PM Saturday Or by appointment The Rosary (El Rosario) (Chapel in Ed. Center) Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00AM English Thursday: 7:00PM In Spanish Adoration of the Holy Eucharist 1st Friday in Chapel in Ed. Center 12:00PM - 7:00PM Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm Office Closed 12:30PM - 1:30PM Father Mark Bentz: Cindy Grabler: Kathy Weinhold: Danielle Plantz: Norma Ouellette: Jason Roebuck: David Meile: Parish Staff Administrator Bookkeeper Receptionist Pastoral Associate Director of Religious Education & Coordinator of Hispanic Ministries Office of Youth and Family Life Bulletin & Website Editor Marriage Preparation: Please contact Pastor six months prior to wedding to ensure adequate time for these preparations. Baptism for Children Age 3 Months through Age 6 If your child was not baptized as a newborn infant, you are encouraged to bring him or her for baptism on one of our regularly scheduled baptism dates. Remaining scheduled baptisms for 2016 will be celebrated on November 12th & 13th. Readiness to have your child baptized involves registering at the parish, attending mass faithfully for at least four months, and participating in baptism preparation classes. Registration for the classes and attendance at two sessions by parents and godparents is required. To make arrangements for baptism, please call Norma at Class Preparation information on page 2. Bible Basics Bible Basics, led by Fr. Mark Bentz, is open to all parishioners as well as those who are coming to explore the faith and prepare to become Catholic. Come learn more about the Catholic faith and grow spiritually through prayer, study, and discussion. Classes will begin on September 6:45pm - 8:30pm. Please call Danielle Plantz at for more information. September 10 - September 11, 2016 First Reading Exodus 32:7-11, Second Reading 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gospel Luke 15:1-32 Sat. 5:00 PM - Reader: Mike Mischel Eucharistic Ministers 1: Arlene Coffelt Head Wine: Carol Sirois Eucharistic 2: Barbara Ross Sun. 9:30 AM - Reader: John Antone Eucharistic Ministers 1: Don Lister Head Wine: Fay Lister Eucharistic 2: Gloria Suter, Marlene Ross, Jimmie Berguin, Frank Wikle, Kay Whitney Sun. 12:15 PM - Reader 1: Please See Schedule Reader 2: Please See Schedule Eucharistic Minister 1: Maria Vargas Head Wine: Alejandra Bautista Eucharistic 2: Ernestina Sanchez, Jesus Aguilar, Gustavo Torres, Samanta McCollough, Cornelio Garibay Altar Servers Sat.5:00pm Sun.9:30am Sun.12:15pm Cross Darrel William Samuel Book Brandon Daniel Angel Candle Jordan Marcos Intentions for the week of September 4 through September 11 September 4-9:30am Community of St. Alice September 4-12:15pm C. Jose Guadalupe Elizarrara Vasquez/ Adela Canchola September 6-8:30am Bonnie Angel & My Family/Nena Sato September 9-8:30am For Peace in Our Communities September 10-5:00pm Cheryl Wedler/Diane Soik September 11-12:15pm Community of St. Alice

2 Pastor s Corner I want to say thank you first of all for all those who worked to make our parish picnic a success last weekend! Thanks especially to Jeff and Liz Dehne and the Knights and all those who helped behind the scenes. Thank you also for your prayers this week as I was on retreat--it was a great birthday present to get a few days of rest with brother priests before the fall begins! Speaking of the fall--there are a lot of great things happening: the discipleship classes on the Old Testament will be starting in a couple weeks, Dr. John Bergsma is coming to Oregon in October, and many other opportunities to grow in faith and charity will be forthcoming. If you have any ideas for projects or new ministries, please let me know. Our parish database is being updated and we will have a parish survey soon to update our records and get from you a better picture what you would like to see at St. Alice, and what talents you would like to contribute to our parish family. I look forward to hearing new ideas for evangelization and service! As you notice, we've been putting the weekly collection report in the bulletin as part of an ongoing effort to be more transparent with our finances. Once a month we will also put our expenses so you can see what the actual costs of 'keeping the lights on' from month to month are. Hopefully in the next month we will be able to make our official financial report from last year to all of you--our main computer crashed before all the data could be transferred so it's taking us a little longer than expected inputting data by hand. Thank you for your patience. Lastly, the whole church rejoices because we have a new canonized Saint: Mother Teresa! It doesn't surprise anyone that she is a saint, but I hope that you all take the opportunity to read a good book about her to appreciate her more. I recommend heartily the book, "I loved Jesus in the night" by Fr. Paul Murray if you want to understand her spiritual life and passion in the midst of the 'dark night of the soul'--fr. Murray has particular insight because he was one of Mother's spiritual directors. Until next time Blessings, Fr. Mark Bentz POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER Universal: Centrality of the Human Person, That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center. Evangelization: Mission to Evangelize, That by participating in the Sacraments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize.

3 St. Alice Events for the Week of September 4 through September 11 Youth Ministry: 4. Sunday 9:30am - Mass - English (Church) 12:15pm - Mass - Spanish (Church) 5. Monday 6:00-8pm - Spanish Choir (Church) Office Closed, Holiday 6. Tuesday 5:00-5:45 - Confession (Church) 6:00pm - Mass, Spanish (Church) 7. Wednesday 8:30am - Mass (Chapel) 6:00-7pm - Grupo de Oracion (Chapel) 6:45pm - English Choir (Church) 8. Thursday 8:30am - Mass (Chapel) 6:00-8pm - Luz de Vida (Church) 9. Friday 8:00am - Rosary for Peace (Chapel) 8:30am - Mass - followed by A Holy Hour of Adoration for Peace, Unity and Healing (Chapel) 6:00pm - 9pm - Renacer Con Jesus (Parish Ctr) 10. Saturday 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Confessions (Church) 5:00pm - Mass - English (Church) 3:30pm - 4:30pm - Middle School Power Hour 6:30pm - 7:30pm - High School Social Hour 11. Sunday 9:30am - Mass - English 12:15pm - Mass - Spanish *The Chapel is in the Religious Education Center St. Alice Prayer Chain/Wheel Did you know that the Carmelites are a part of our Prayer Wheel? Many of our parishioners are waiting to pray for you as well. To request a prayer please contact Shirley by Text, or Phone at or sliberante@gmail.com In today's Gospel, Jesus lays out the demands of following him, the great cost of discipleship. Because we follow Jesus, we must live the daily discipline of self-sacrifice for the sake of others. Have you considered answering the call to help serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? God gave us the earth to till and to keep in a balanced and respectful way. *Pope Francis Tweets* Pope Francis 4:30am - 1 Sep 2016 St Alice Catholic Church Alter Servers Training Saturday September 10th 10:30am - 1:00pm at the church. Servers should have already received Holy Communion Please contact Darrel for any questions and information duamin@gmail.com Starting this week the morning rosary will be prayed twice weekly: 8:00am Wednesdays and 8:00am Thursdays, in the chapel Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30pm - 4:30pm BIBLE BASICS with Fr. Mark Bentz Is the Old Testament a mystery to you? Have you felt ill-prepared to answer questions people have about the Catholic faith? Have you ever wondered, Where s that in the Bible? Are you interested in possibly becoming Catholic but want to know more? This class is for you! FIRST SESSION: September 15, 2016 Thursday TIME: 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Come see why over 200 adults attended bible study with Fr. Mark at St. Cecilia Parish in Beaverton! LOCATION: St. Alice Parish Center Please register by calling Danielle at Registration will help with planning, but all are welcome to attend!

4 WANT TO REALLY LIVE YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH? MAKE A CURSILLO RETREAT WEEKEND Get your registrations forms in, first class is October 2nd. Registration received after October 1st will incur an additional $5 per child. Train a boy in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not swerve from it (Proverb 22:6) In support of your Domestic Church, the religious education classes for children from kindergarten - 5 th grade, and for adults will begin October 2nd These classes are scheduled to coincide with each other Pre-registration in now open for the program. Registration forms are available in the vestibule, the office and on the church web page Registration fees per child are $20.00 with an additional $5.00 per family for a Prayer & Practices book. After October 1 st registration fees will increase to $25.00 per child. Please return completed forms and payment to the office. If you have questions or concerns or any problem paying the fees, please contact Director of Religious Education/Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry Norma Ouellette at or nouellette@archdpdx.org. Catholic Community Services - Great Hour of Caring Breakfast Join us for an inspiring, free one-hour breakfast to learn more about the mission and work of CCS. The goal of the event is to raise funds to help support existing programs and raise awareness about the work of CCS. It is because of the generosity of our supporters that we can help families take positive steps to move out of poverty. Limited seating. Reservations Required by September 10th. RSVP today to Sue Paiement, Development Director: by at events@ccslc.org or by phone at ext In your reservation, please include your name, mailing address, phone and address. Get to know Jesus Christ in a more personal way and live our Faith more deeply. A team of laypersons and 2 priests give a series of talks that combine personal witness with spiritual teaching. Cursillo started in Spain, CURSILLO is a word that means short course in Christian living. We celebrate daily prayer, Holy Eucharist (Mass), joyful fellowship, and wonderful meals in a comfortable setting CURSILLO WEEKENDS Thursday 6:00 PM to Sunday 5:00 PM Held at St. Rita s Retreat Center in Gold Hill, OR (Take exit 40 from I-5, 17 miles north of Medford) Women s Weekend Sept Men s Weekend Oct Spanish-speaking Women s Weekend Nov. 3-6 For information or an application, contact Louie German at or Fr. Karl Schray at kschray@gmail.com or check out the website at natl-cursill.org/portland You are invited to Catholic Community Services 3rd annual Great Hour of Caring breakfast on Wednesday, September 21st from 8:00-9:00am at Valley River Inn. Guest speaker is Archbishop Alexander Sample. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY 9/10. This is a free event, thanks to generous sponsors. Contact events@ccslc.org or call (541) , extension 313. School Supplies Needed For Maple Elementary: It s that time of year again for St. Alice to help Maple Elementary School. As you do your school shopping, remember our Maple students who are in need and pick up an extra ream of paper, pencils or glue sticks and put them in the boxes located at the back of the church marked Maple Elementary School by September 30th. Thank You Back Pack #2 Pencils 3 Ring Binder Crayons Box Of 24 Watercolor Set Elmer s Glue 8oz Box Colored Chalk Pink Eraser 24 Colored Pencils Facial Tissue Box Fine Tip Markers Pee Chee Box Broad Tip Markers School Box Spiral Notebook Ruler Wooden Or Plastic Basic Calculator Notebook Paper - 3/8 Zippered Binders Tablet Primary Spaced Large Pair Scissors (Sharp Point) Tennis Shoes (All Grades)

5 A TRAINING, COMMISSIONING, and APPRECIATION LUNCHEON for EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS of HOLY COMMUNION to THE SICK and HOMEBOUND Saturday, September 17, :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. St. Alice Parish Center RSVP by Friday, September 9, 2016 by calling Danielle at Have you ever considered visiting the sick and homebound as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? New ministers are welcome! In Memory of the Unborn A solemn memorial service will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church as part of the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children on: Saturday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. St. Paul Church 1201 Satre St. Eugene Special guests include: Father David Brown, Sierra McClain, & Rosemary Montgomery Music by: Julie Walter & Loyal Omvig Further info., call Eric Walter The Christian in the World Fall 2016 Lecture Series, "Looking at the Year of Mercy," begins on September 10, 2016, at 8:45 a.m. in the Mount Angel Abbey Library. Father Stephen Clovis, Professor of Scripture at Mount Angel Seminary, will share with us what God has to say about His mercy in the Old and New Testaments. His topic is entitled "Divine Mercy: What Does God Tell Us?" Other session will follow in October, November and December. The cost for the four-part series is $50 or $15 for a single session. For students it's $20 for the series or $5 for a single session. Brochures are available in the church foyer. For more information please call Cecile Beckerman at Whether you can be persuaded to golf or can t be stopped, you and your friends, relatives and Colleagues are welcome at Springfield Country Club and St. Vincent de Paul s Bill Barr Memorial Golf Classic. Commemorating it s founder and 16 year chair Bill Barr who died in The Tournament supports educational and recreational opportunities for the more than 400 children Living in St. Vincent de Paul s affordable housing. It will be September 9, with morning and Afternoon sessions, lunch and a silent auction. For more information or to register please call Paula Berry at or visit A grief recovery Weekend, for those grieving the loss of a marriage by death, divorce or permanent separation, will be held September 30 - Oct.2 in Milwaukie, near Clackamas Town Center. The retreat consists of presentations by Beginning Experience team members, periods for private personal reflection, and sharing in small groups. The cost of $195 includes lodging for 2 nights in a double room, meals and resource materials. Single rooms are available for an additional $20. For more information, please contact Judith by phone: or judholtz@gmail.com Mater Dei Radio 2016 Fall Sharathon Mater Dei Radio KMME will broadcast its Fall Sharathon 2016 on October 4th through the 7th. Help them in Building a Bridge of Mercy by tuning in for a variety of special guests, inspiring conversion stories, special Rosary gifts, and an opportunity for you to support the region s only Catholic radio station. Find out more about Fall Sharathon 2016 at MaterDeiRadio.com or call In the next Catholic Sentinel, see where one leading brain scientist grew up and what kind of altar boy he was. Experience Summer Conference in photos, a week of family faith formation. Learn about Galen Rupp s real Olympic victory and see how a group of women sought to strengthen themselves for motherhood and a life of faith. Learn about the labor movement and local priests, then read Brian Doyle s reflections on the Beatitudes. NEED INCOME FOR YOUR GROUP FUNDRAISER? We have just the thing for you. Located at the back of church is a blue recycle bin for bottles and cans. It s simple. Once a week your group will need to load up the bottles and cans and take them to a local facility and cash them in. If no group comes forward by the end of August the blue recycle bin will be removed. Interested? Please call the St Alice office St. Benedict s Women s Retreat begins with 5:30pm Friday, Sept 16 th and ends with mass and brunch on Sunday morning, Sept 18 th. Cost for the retreat is $100 private room, $90 double. Speaker will be Sr. Beth Quire, O.P. Theme: Women s Spirituality, Kitchen or Chapel. Send $30 deposit to register: Women s Retreat Registration, St. Benedicts Retreat and Conference Center, North Bank Rd., McKenzie Bridge, For more info: (541) or web sblodge.opwest.org

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