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1 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish January 3, 2016 The Epiphany of the Lord 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) New Church St. Clare Chapel Parish Offices 2450 NE 27th Street, Bend, Oregon Office (541) Fax (541) Parish Website: Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: New Church 5:00 p.m. Sunday: New Church 7:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Sunday: Historic Church 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday: Historic Church 7:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Saturday: Historic Church 8:00 a.m. Misa en Español Favor de ver el boletin en Espanol para actividades en Espanol. Domingo: Nueva Iglesia 12:30 p.m. Morning Prayer From the Liturgy of the Hours Monday Friday: Historic Church 6:40 a.m. Saturday: Historic Church 7:40 a.m. Exposition Benediction Monday Friday: Historic Church 7:30 a.m..6:00 p.m. Holy Hour: 1st Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Anointing Mass follows at 12:15 p.m. Reconciliation Confessions Tuesday: Historic Church 7:30 8:00 a.m. Saturday: Historic Church 8:30 9:30 a.m. Saturday: New Church 3:00 4:30 p.m. Send Bulletin Announcements by 5 p.m. on Thursdays (9 days prior to publication) to Tina at: bulletin@stfrancisbend.org Comments, Questions, Concerns, 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 for the Parish Rev. Julian Cassar frjulian@stfrancisbend.org Father Julian s Blog: Parish Blog: Facebook: Parochial Vicar Rev. Joseph T. Kunnelaya frjoseph@stfrancisbend.org Front Office Coordinator René Lassila office@stfrancisbend.org Director of Faith Formation Daniel Gutierrez faithformation@stfrancisbend.org School Principal Crystal Nunez-Mooney cmooney@saintfrancisschool.net Finance Director Jane Rude finance@stfrancisbend.org Elementary School Faith Formation 1st Reconciliation Eucharist Vacation Bible School (K 5) Barbara Mendoza-Lehr elmfaith@stfrancisbend.org Middle School High School Faith Formation Confirmation Teen Seekers Scouts (Grades 6 12) Janet Schwarz, Assistant Director of Religious Education msfaith@stfrancisbend.org / hsfaith@stfrancisbend.org Young Adults Adult Faith Formation RCIA (For those who wish to become Catholic) Sister Kevin Musonye adultfaith@stfrancisbend.org Baptisms Weddings Funerals Baptisms: Scout Lappe baptism@stfrancisbend.org Weddings: Natasha Rider weddings@stfrancisbend.org Funerals: Call the Parish Office (541) Music Director Choir Director Liturgist Colleen Rastovich music@stfrancisbend.org Judy Goff choir@stfrancisbend.org René Lassila office@stfrancisbend.org Health Ministry Terry O Neil/Laurie Slye healthministry@stfrancisbend.org

2 The Corporal Works of Mercy s we live this Jubilee Year of Mercy, I want to A share some practical ways by which we can show mercy toward others during this coming year. Today and next week, I will give some suggestions about the Corporal Works of Mercy, and on the following two weeks, I ll share the same about the Spiritual Works of Mercy. These are 14 important and practical ways that are found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all others as if they were Christ in disguise. They are charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily needs. They respond to the basic needs of humanity as we journey together through this life. The first three of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy are listed below. After each work of mercy, there are also suggestions and words of advice for living them out in our daily lives. Have your own suggestions? Feed the Hungry There are many people in this world who go without food. When so much of our food goes to waste, consider how good stewardship practices of your own food habits can benefit others who do not have those same resources. Having delicious food at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner? Donate to a Thanksgiving or Christmas food drive so everyone can have something to eat. Research, identify, and contribute financially to organizations that serve the hungry. The next time you make a recipe that can be easily frozen, make a double batch and donate one to your local homeless shelter or soup kitchen. Try not to purchase more food than you are able to eat. If you notice that you end up throwing groceries away each week, purchasing less groceries would eliminate waste and allow you to donate the savings to those in need. Give Drink to the Thirsty Many of our brothers and sisters in Christ do not have access to clean water and suffer from the lack of this basic necessity. We should support the efforts of those working toward greater accessibility of this essential resource. We take it for granted that we have access to clean water. Donate... to help build wells for water for those in need Organize a group of children involved on a sports team (e.g., soccer) or a summer camp. Invite them to collect bottled water to distribute at a shelter for families. If parents can be involved, ask them to accompany their children in delivering the water to the families. Do the same for youth and young adult groups. Make an effort not to waste water. Remembering to turn off the water faucet when you are brushing your teeth or washing dishes can help, especially in regions suffering from drought. Shelter the Homeless There are many circumstances that could lead to someone becoming a person without a home. Christ encourages us to go out and meet those without homes, affirming their worth, and helping them seek a resolution to the challenges they face. See if your parish or diocese is involved with a local homeless shelter and volunteer some time. Donate time or money to organizations that build homes for those who need shelter. Many homeless shelters need warm blankets for their beds. If you can knit or sew that would be an extra loving gift. There are millions of children and families who are on the move, fleeing from war, illness, hunger, impossible living conditions, and searching for peace and safety. Engage parish groups of children, youth, young adults, and families in doing some research on the causes and challenges that these families face to survive. Contact Catholic Social Services, or diocesan offices of peace and justice for help with your research. Seek ways to provide shelter for the homeless locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally. God bless you, Father Julian

3 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE MASS INTENTIONS: FOR: REQUESTED BY: Saturday, January 2nd 5:00 p.m. (N) Isabella Rose Asaro (D) Cindy Bauer Sunday, January 3rd 7:30 a.m. (N) David Nasharr (D) Madeline and Ronald Nasharr 10:00 a.m. (N) Therese Musonye (D) Sisters of Mary (Spanish Mass) 12:30 p.m. (N) Monte Upshaw (L) Merry Irwin 4:30 p.m. (H) Rebecca Hardy (L) Juanita Miller Monday, January 4th 7:00 a.m. (H) John Cassar (D) Fr. Julian 12:15 p.m. (H) William Grimm (D) Terri Nichols Tuesday, January 5th 7:00 a.m. (H) Harvey Buckle (D) JoAnn Miller Wa s (School Mass) 8:15 a.m. (N) James Prosser (D) Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bopp 12:15 p.m. (H) Tina and Bruce Kjesbo (L) Sandy McJunkin Wednesday, January 6th 7:00 a.m. (H) St. Francis Volunteers (L) St. Francis Parish 12:15 p.m. (H) Joseph B. Corley (D) Stella & Patrick Corley Thursday, January 7th 7:15 a.m. (H) Cathleen McAuley (D) Veronica Berreen 12:15 p.m. (H) Verna Rice (D) Sherry Rice Friday, January 8th 7:00 a.m. (N) Monte Upshaw (L) Merry Irwin 12:15 p.m. (H) Xzander Michael Perez (D) St. Francis Parish Saturday, January 9th 8:00 a.m. (H) Monique Nebolon (D) Fr. Joseph (N) = New Church (H) = Historic Church To schedule a Mass, please call the Parish Office at (541) To be listed in this Parish Bulle n, call before 3 p.m. on Thursdays nine (9) days prior to publica on. Coming Soon! St. Vincent de Paul s 4th Annual Have a Heart for Bend Dinner & Benefit Fundraiser providing food, shelter & assistance locally BEER & WINE TASTING SILENT AUCTION 50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING GREEK BUFFET DINNER Dance to the easy rock tunes featuring: Out of the Blue Tickets may be purchased at the following locations: Elite Repeat St. Vincent de Paul Bend, 950 SE 3rd St. Online at At the door Saturday, February 27th 6 to 10 p.m. Elks Lodge, Boyd Acres Rd., Bend, Oregon Call (541) Ticket Price $25 each 3

4 4 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE Fr. Joseph s Corner... [Fr. Joseph will either write a brief article on various topics, or he will answer any questions our parishioners may have. Just send an to: frjoseph@stfrancisbend.org.] A mouse, a pig, a cow, and a snake A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. What food might it contain? The mouse was aghast to discover that it was a mouse trap! Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, There is a mouse trap in the house, there is a mouse trap in the house! The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is of grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it. The mouse turned to the pig and told him, There is a mouse trap in the house! I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, sympathized the pig, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured that you are in my prayers. The mouse turned to the cow, who replied, Like wow, Mr. Mouse! A mouse trap! Am I in grave danger? Duh. So the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected to face the farmer s mouse trap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house, like the sound of a mouse trap catching its prey. The farmer s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see that it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. She returned home with a fever. Now everyone knows that you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup s main ingredient. His wife s sickness continued, so that friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer s wife did not get well. In fact, she died, and so many people came for her funeral that the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide meat for all of them to eat. So the next time you hear that someone is facing a problem, and you think that it does not concern you, remember that when the least of us is threatened, we are all at risk. Prayerful wishes, Father Joseph Special thanks to all the decorators during the Christmas celebrations: Rick and Lupita Wesseler and their family who crafted the beautiful stable for our Nativity, as well as all the decorations in the New Church. Judy Kennedy and her helpers who decorate annually the Historic Church. Alan and Sean Walsh and their helpers for decorating the outdoor Nativity at the 27th Street entrance. All those who sponsored the 24 figures of the Fontanini Nativity. All the choirs, directors, organists and pianists, Judy Goff, Choir Director, and Colleen Rastovich, Children s Choir Director, and the Youth Choir who joined forces this year for the Children s Mass. The Ministers, Lectors, Sacristans, Altar Servers, Ushers, and all those who work behind the scenes to make this parish the beautiful place that it really is. Thank you, Father Julian

5 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE 5 Next CDA Meeting The Catholic Daughters of America, Court 2041, Our Lady of the Cascades, will meet on Monday, January 4th, at 11 a.m., in the RCIA Room. All ladies of the parish are invited. For more information, call Jean at (541) Taizé Service Announcement The Taize Choir of Central Oregon invites you to participate in an hour of prayerful nondenominational Taize music and silence at our monthly ecumenical service on Thursday, January 7th, at 7 p.m., at the Trinity Episcopal Church (St. Helens Hall), 231 NW Idaho, Bend. The theme for this service is Praying for World Peace. For more information, call (541) , or to: taizebend@gmail.com. Come to the Honey Party! Honey (Olga) Canney celebrates 100 years of life on Saturday, January 16th. She and George (now deceased) lovingly contributed to the community of Bend for more than 40 years. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we will be gathering in the Community Center from 1 to 3 p.m. for a light lunch, cake, and a chance to share fond memories. Then Honey will be attending the 5 p.m. Mass to receive a special 100th birthday blessing from Fr. Julian. So, if you have a special anecdote about Honey, write it down, and place it in the designated box at the party. We ll be collecting them into a binder for her to enjoy. Please drop in for a Honey of a Hug and to chat with friends. To RSVP, sign in online at: evite.me/g933ugdsj6 and select YES, NO or MAYBE to attend or just show up. (No gifts please!) Health Ministry Presentation If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer s disease or dementia, you need to learn the facts. The St. Francis Health Ministry team is sponsoring a program by the Alzheimer s Association called, The Basics Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer s Disease, on Saturday, January 23rd, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., in the Community Center. Married Couples This weekend, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. We read about the Magi bringing gifts to the Christ child. Give the gift of time and yourselves to your spouse. Sign up today to attend the next World Wide Marriage Encounter weekend at Mt. Angel Abby from February 19th to February 21st. For more information, call (503) or apply online at Additional dates and locations are also listed online. The Feast of the Epiphany The Feast of the Epiphany, which was kept in the East and in certain Western Churches before being observed in Rome, seems to have been originally a feast of the nativity. January 6th, for those churches where it was kept, was the equivalent of Christmas (December 25th) in the Roman Church. The feast was introduced at Rome in the second half of the Sixth Century and became the complement and, so to say, the crown of the Christmas festival. Epiphany means manifestation. What the Church celebrates today is the manifestation of our Lord to the whole world; after being made known to the shepherds of Bethlehem, He is revealed to the Magi who have come from the East to adore Him. Christian tradition has ever seen in the Magi the first fruits of the Gentiles. They lead in their wake all the peoples of the earth, and thus the Epiphany is an affirmation of universal salvation. St. Leo brings out this point admirably in a sermon, read at Matins, in which he shows in the adoration of the Magi the beginnings of Christian faith, the time when the great mass of the heathen sets off to follow the star which summons it to seek its Savior. That is the meaning, too, of the wonderful prophecy from Isaias, which the liturgy appoints to be read in the first nocturn at Matins and at the Epistle of the Mass. This same thought of universal redemption the Church returns to as she sings, in the antiphon to the Magnificat at 2nd Vespers, applying the words to herself, of the union with Christ typified by the wedding feast at Cana, by the baptism of her children foreshadowed by that of Christ in the waters of the Jordan. Formerly, the Epiphany was an additional day for solemn baptisms. From the Internet, Catholic Culture News

6 6 ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL NEWS Stewardship Service Sacrifice Community service is a part of daily life at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School. Our students join forces with local charities to create a maximum impact for their time, talents, and treasures. Moral growth is the goal, and it is developed through active witness with a joyful expression of loving compassion for others. Becoming stewards in the community is easy and fulfilling when older students mentor the younger. The school garden is a perfect setting for fun in learning while gaining both the benefits of stewardship and mentoring. Middle School students introduce skills and processes that keep the garden flourishing. Over the last five years, hundreds of pounds of produce have been donated to St. Vincent de Paul Bend and local homeless shelters. Our students are globally aware citizens who prayerfully consider the needs of others. Our Middle School students sacrifice their time after school and on weekends for parish and community events. Each classroom has its own service project. The entire student body takes part in the collection of nonperishable foods and fundraising for community needs. During the school year, our students supported Bravo Troop 1-82 Cavalry Unit in Afghanistan; provided food and supplies to Bethlehem Inn and other homeless shelters through Vital Provisions; cooked meals for Ronald McDonald House and Bethlehem Inn families; made donations to the Humane Society and Equine Outreach; provided clothing to needy Middle School students in Prineville; visited Stone Lodge Retirement Center, sharing holiday songs and original stories; collected jackets, mittens, and socks for local area children; filled Christmas food boxes for more than 100 families; donated hours of yard clean-up to our auction; sent cards to shut-ins; and sent school supplies to a school in Uganda.

7 Letter From the Finance Committee Our parish school plays two very key roles in our parish s identity. Our school is contributing to the next generation of Catholic leaders. Our school is also helping to maintain the financial health of the parish. A frequent question to the Finance Committee is, How much does the parish contribute to the school? The answer may surprise you: The school is actually a net contributor to the parish coffers. The school pays the parish approximately $120,000 for rent, utilities, and other shared expenses, such as maintenance and custodial services. Each year, the parish provides the school with $50,000 in tuition assistance for the children of the parish. Most of this comes in the form of financial aid to needy families. So at the end of the day, if the school ceased to exist, the parish would have an approximate $70,000 financial hole to fill as well as a large, vacant building. The parish school and the parish, at large, have a significant symbiotic relationship. Having parish members understand this relationship is fundamental to understanding the financial health of our St. Francis Parish. ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE 7 Troy Reinhart, Finance Council Member Elementary Faith Formation Registration is ongoing for Religious Education Classes for K to 5th Grade. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Barbara Mendoza- Elementary Faith Formation K 5 Lehr at elmfaith@stfrancisbend.org or call the Parish Office at (541) , X118, for registration information. Middle School/ High School Youth Faith Formation We meet on Wednesdays. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Please Janet Schwarz at: hsfaith@stfrancisbend.org or call the Parish Office at (541) Soup By Father Father Julian will be serving up his yummy lentil soup on Wednesday, January 6th, at 5:30 p.m. The cost is only $1 per person or $5 per family. Please join us! Adult Faith Formation Interested in becoming a Catholic? RCIA Classes meet on Thursday evenings, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the RCIA Room. Call Sr. Kevin at (541) or to: adultfaith@stfrancisbend.org for more information or to register. Eucharistic Adoration Adorers are needed for the following Holy Hours: Mondays: Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Thursdays: Fridays: 8 9 a.m. & 9 10 a.m. 3 4 p.m. & 4 5 p.m. 8 9 a.m. 8 9 a.m a.m., a.m., 11 a.m. 12 noob, & 5 6 p.m. Today s Eucharistic Quote: The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that in the Eucharist we find all the good of the Church. In it we have the certainty that God is faithful to His promise and stays with us until the end of time (Mt ). In our adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, we experience the closeness of the good Shepherd, the tenderness of His love, and the presence of a faithful friend. Cardinal Bergoglio Call Lisa Burley at: (541) or to: lisaburley99@gmail.com. New to Our Parish? Please call the Parish Office at (541) to ask for a registra on form to be mailed to your home. Sisters of Mary of Kakamega: Deschutes Market Rd, Bend, OR For more informa on, visit:

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