St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

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1 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church SE 25th Ave., Milwaukie, OR Fax: July 27, th Sunday in Ordinary Time All are Welcome Parishioners, New Members, Visitors and Guests: Thank you for joining our worshipping community. Please stop by our parish office to register and let us know if we can be of assistance. Sunday Mass English: 7:30am,10:00am, 6:30pm Spanish: 12:00 noon Sacrament of Reconciliation Parish Office 5:30pm 4:00-5:00 Sat. or by appointment Tues.-Fri. 9am - 5pm; SE 25th Ave, Milwaukie, OR Daily Mass-Summer Adoration Chapel Saturday Vigil Mass Monday - Saturday 8:30am Open 24 hours for prayer. Call the office for the code. parishoffice@ sjbcatholicchurch.org

2 Calendar for the Week Monday, July 28 AlaTeen/AA/Alanon 6:30pm Parish Center Spanish Prayer Group 7:00pm Church Spanish Choir Grp 7:00pm Church Tuesday, July 29 Legion of Mary 9:30am Jordan Good Grief Group 10:00am Saalfeld Grief Group 6:00pm Parish Office St. Vincent de Paul 7:00pm Church Wednesday, July 30 Pinochle 1:00pm Saalfeld Spanish Band 7:00pm Church Thursday, July 31 Spanish Bible Study 7:00pm Cafeteria First Friday, August 1 First Saturday, August 2 Men s Group 7:00am Jordan Spanish Baptisms 10:00am Church Confessions 4:00pm Church Vigil Mass 5:30pm Church Sunday, August 3 Youth Band 11:15am REOffice Baptisms 11:30am Church Coffee & donuts/yli Parish Library Available Masses: 7:30am; 10:00am; 12:00pm (Spanish); 6:30pm The Lord loves a cheerful giver. May we learn to be generous in giving, free from the love of material possessions. July 19, 2014 Pope Francis (Twitter) Parish Staff Pastor Rev. Jorge Hernandez, OFM frjorge@sjbcatholicchurch.org Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard Juzix, OFM rjuzix@sjbcatholicchurch.org Parish Office Administrative Assistant... Mary Jenck Tues.-Friday 9am - 5pm parishoffice@sjbcatholicchurch.org School Office Mon. - Fri. 7:30am-4pm Principal Teresa Wirsching twirsching@sjbcatholicschool.org Administrative Assistant Dana Day: ddaysjb@msn.com or dday@sjbcatholicschool.org If you are interested in what is happening at the school check out our website -- Pastoral Associate Pat Raschio pat.raschio@gmail.com Business Manager...Barbara Downey bdowney@sjbcatholicchurch.org Deacon...Jim Hix hixes@comcast.net Care Ministry Coordinator...Barbara Dunlap bdunlap@sjbcatholicchurch.org Youth Ministry TBD Religious Education Coordinator-TBD Music Ministry Coordinator...John Payne makebeautifulmusic@gmail.com Bookkeeper...Debbie Clark dclark@sjbcatholicchurch.org Development Director...Libbie Allen lallen@sjbcatholicchurch.org Hispanic Ministry Coordinator...Leticia Chavez lchavez@sjbcatholicchurch.org Pre-School Director...Tena Oehler Maintenance...Randy Miller rmiller@sjbcatholicchurch.org

3 St. Vincent de Paul Update In the month of June, we helped 189 families consisting of 728 individuals. We delivered 18,728lbs of food to 161 of those households and gave $ in rent and utilities help to 16 of those families. We are always in need of cooking oil, small containers of oatmeal/hot cereal, toilet paper, potatoes, peanut butter, commercial jellies & Jam, jiffy muffin mixes and hearty soups and Tom Ramen. Could you adopt-a-case of chili, soups, top ramen, TP, tooth brushes, tooth paste? Winco, Costco, and the Dollar Store are great places to get good deals. We really need lots of help!!! Our donation barrel is located in the back of church (NO CLOTHING PLEASE) and our boxes will be out on Saturday & Sunday, Aug.2 & 3, Thank you for your generous help to these families in need! May God bless you. K I D S C L O T H I N G D R I V E This is a perfect time to shop for back-to-school kids clothes and to help grade school-age children in North Clackamas County succeed. The Children s Clothing Center needs new underwear, socks, shirts, (specialty tops for girls) for both boys and girls whose families would otherwise not be able to provide for them. The Clothing Center is a ministry of St. John s Episcopal Church in Milwaukie. Since 2006, they have provided back-to-school clothes for over 1000 children, who are referred through their school counselors or social workers. Families bring their children to shop on an appointment basis, and volunteer personal shoppers provide a welcoming, supportive atmosphere while assisting children in selecting clothing and accessories. and our St. John s Catholic Church community has been asked to help collect donations. Please bring new clothing to church on the weekend of August 23 rd and 24 th, and put them in the designated basket at the back of church, or bring your donations to the parish office any time this month. Thank you for your help! 2014 Summer Outings Schedule Active Seniors, it s time to get out and play! Tuesday, July 29 - Picnic lunch at Lost Lake, Dinner at Tollgate Inn; Leave 9:30am, back by 6:30pm. Car pool $12/person For all outings, meet at St. John s northeast back parking lot. Bring good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, emergency names, phone numbers, medical information and cell phone fully charged. Please RSVP to John White three days in advance. We are open for any other places you would like to visit. Thursday, August 7 - Lunch at Hood River Inn; leave at 9:30am, back by 3:00pm Car pool $7/person Tuesday, August 12 - Waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge, leave 9:30am, back by 3:00pm. Car pool $7.00/person Tuesday, August 19 - Vista House & Tadd Chicken-n-Dumplings Restaurant, leave 3:00pm, back by 7:00pm. Car pool $7.00/person

4 BEATRIZ ADRIANA BENEFIT CONCERT-AUGUST 9TH PORTLAND EXPO CENTER Concert: 8:00 pm Tickets $30 each The concert will open with music by Mariachi Portland- Polermos, then Beatriz Adriana will move your hearts with her lovely voice at about 9 pm. Following that will be Los Fujitivos and La Sonora Santanera. VIP Event, $75 per person - 6:00 pm A private party to meet Ms. Beatriz Adriana will be held at 6:00 pm and will include light dinner and beverages plus priority viewing of the concert. Tickets for both the VIP event and the Concert are available through the Parish Office, TicketsWest, , or Proceeds benefit our Parish, especially our operating budget. Please consider a donation today to offset expenses. You can also purchase concert tickets as a gift to someone you know might like to go, OR, for the parish to give to someone who can not afford to go. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Will all the music be in Spanish? Yes. The rhythm is universal and very easy to listen to. I would like to meet Ms. Beatriz Adriana at the VIP event, but I don t speak Spanish. Does she speak English? Yes. Ms. Beatriz Adriana does speak some English and would love to meet you at the VIP event. Fr. Jorge will be there to help translate. And if you only want to go to the VIP event that is okay too. How about parking? There is a charge of $8 for parking at the Expo Center, but carpools of three or more people are only charged $7. The Portland Expo Center is served directly by TriMet s MAX light rail Yellow Line which costs $2.50 for adult, or $1 for honored senior, but there may be a bit of a walk to Hall D where the concert is. What will the dinner include? We are still working on the menu, but right now it is mild Mexican food with beverages to include beer (cerveza) and margueritas as well as soft drinks. All are included in the $75 VIP ticket price. Please note though: All food and beverage concessions on the main concert floor benefit the Expo Center, not SJB.

5 Daily Scripture Readings Monday, July 28 Jer. 13:1-11; Dt. 32:1-21; Mt. 13:31-35 Tuesday, July 29 Jer. 14:17-11; Ps. 79:8-13; Jn. 11:19-27 Wednesday, July 30 Jer. 15:10-21; Ps. 59:2-19; Mt. 13:44-46 Thursday, July 31 Jer. 18:1-6;Ps. 146:1-6; Mt. 13:54-58 Friday, Aug. 1 Jer. 26:1-9; Ps. 69:5-14; Mt. 13:54-58 Saturday, Aug. 2 Jer. 26:11-16; Ps. 69:15-34; Mt. 14:1-12 Sunday, Aug. 3 Is. 55:1-3; Ps. 145:8-18; Rom. 8:35-39; Mt. 14:13-21 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, July 28 8:30:+Jerry Foy from Joe & Alice Shelley Tuesday, July 29 8:30: +Stan Keltz from Palosh Family Wednesday, July 30 8:30:+Joan Neiymer from Diane Alexander Thursday, July 31 8:30: +Ralph Rigdon from Jean Hill Rutter Friday, August 1 8:30:David Campbell from Veronica Campbell Saturday, August 2 8:30: +Ferning Rambauo from Edgar & Francis Suplido 5:30:+Jay Druzik from Lois Manning Sunday, August 3 7:30: Sally Stores from Veronica Campbell 10:00: For the People of the Parish from the Pastor 12:00: Arcelia Cortez Glez from Cecy Cortez 6:30:+Rufino de Leon from Ma Flor de Leon Advertiser of the Week Milwaukie Catholic Attorney Law Office of Randy Oetken SE Lake Rd, Milwaukie Altar Servers Sacrament of Baptism Please call the parish office to schedule an appointment for this class. The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated the first Sunday of the Month directly following the 10 am Mass. One baptismal preparation class is required. The preparation class seeks to help parents understand the Rite of Baptism and to prepare and support parents in the on-going faith formation of their child. Saturday, August 2 5:30: Dominic P. Olivia P. Sunday, August 3 7:30: Moira Eaton Will Prentice 10:00: Max M. Mallory M. Hannah Martell 12:00: Danna Guzman Alonso R. Yesenia Mata 6:30: Jami Anderson Isaac Nguyen Marisa Segura Prayer Concerns for July Alicia Arellano Jonnete Conley Gerry Delgado Alfred Pottratz June Roach Gil Wolf Katherine Wolf

6 Setting up for morning Mass Thank you to the generous people who have stepped forward to assist at daily Mass. We still need a couple people who would be willing to be trained to substitute for these volunteers. As we all know there are times we all need backup. So please think about this and call Pat at the parish office. Low Gluten Host (0.01%) St. John s has purchased a new low gluten host. If you need to receive the Blessed Eucharist with this low gluten host please follow these procedures at Mass. At communion time arrange yourself to be the last person in the priest line. When it is your turn to receive tell the priest you need a low gluten host and he will go to the tabernacle to get you one and then give you communion. If you have questions please call Pat at the parish office. The 2014 Archbishop s Catholic Appeal has raised over $3.4 million in pledges but still needs our help to reach the overall goal. Archdiocesan volunteers will be making phone calls starting July 22 nd to parishioners who have not yet given to this important appeal. The calls will run through the end of August. There are envelopes in the back of church; this is an easy way to help support our Archbishop. Children s Liturgy of the Word is being cancelled until further notice. We have two volunteers who have to quit due to other commitments leaving us only one volunteer. So until more volunteers step forward and are trained we will discontinue this ministry to the children. If your child goes out for liturgy of the word you might consider this an opportunity for you to serve your church and child. What does this entail? At the 10am Mass you will lead the children out of the church to a room in the parish center where the Sunday readings are read from the Children s lectionary and then we spend time on the meaning of the readings in the lives of the children. There is material available to guide you through this time. Please call Pat at the parish office or pat.raschio@gmail.com to get more information or to volunteer. Church Financials Fiscal Year (Preliminary) THIS YEAR LAST YEAR July 2013 June July 2012 June Operating INCOME: Offertory: $694,713 $744,429 Other Income: $ 98,603 $ 71,024 TOTAL INCOME: $793,316 $815,453 Operating EXPENSES: Operating Expenses $686,617 $653,701 Subsidy to School $120,000 $120,000 Archdiocese Assessment $ 82,207 $ 79,176 TOTAL EXPENSES $888,824 $852,877 INCOME (LOSS) ($ 95,508) ($ 37,424) These numbers are only preliminary, but concerning! We have not completed our fiscal year-end review. If you have questions, please call the Parish Office at or our Business Manager: downey@sjbcatholichchurch.org

7 Liturgy Corner: compiled by Pat Raschio What is your new life in Christ worth to you? Are you willing to sell all that you have in order to possess the kingdom He promises to us? Today's Gospel concludes three weeks of readings from the 13 th Chapter of Matthew's Gospel. Throughout these three weeks we have heard Jesus teaching crowds about the kingdom of heaven, and we have heard Jesus interpret some of his teachings for the disciples. We too must discover the kingdom anew, to find it as a treasure - a pearl of great price. By comparison with the kingdom, we must count all else as rubbish. And we must be willing to give up all that we have all our priorities and plans in order to gain it. Like the person who found the buried treasure and the merchant who acquired the pearl of great price, we seek to find the signs of the kingdom of heaven in our lives. All the reflection on these past three weeks has challenged to take a good look at our lives, to go deep inside ourselves, and see if we are truly living for the Kingdom Jesus has promised. Below are some suggestions of soul searching we might try. Consider what you would ask for if you received the offer given Solomon. Make a list of the things that you consider most important, such as family, friends, faith, trust, and love. In today s parables, Jesus teaches us that it is worth giving up even valuable things in order to possess the kingdom of heaven. Look at the list you made and reflect on how these things are important to the kingdom of heaven. Sort through the treasures and trash of our homes, look at each item and determine if it is necessary or something we can give away. The act of cleaning becomes meaningful in the light of the Gospel. Attend St. Clare presentation and give God the gift of time. (sources; various articles) Adult Enrichment Happenings St. Clare Prayer Presentation is only two weeks away! Make plans now to attend on August 8 th at 7-8pm in the Saalfled room of the parish center. Sr. Guadalupe from the Franciscan Spirituality Center will help you grow in the Spirituality of St. Clare. Sister will led us in the style of St. Clare s simple, austere life of prayer. This will give you a time during our summer slow downs to take some time away from our worldly cares to encounter our Lord. How can we grow in our prayer life? A Psalm of Clare s Prayerfulness: My soul is aflame with the light of your love, my God. Within your presence my spirit is absorbed into the bliss of eternal sunlight. The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation is +a 24 week Bible study will begin September 11 th and run through March 19 th 7pm until 8:30ish with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The session will be held on Thursday s in the Saalfled room of the parish center. The Bible Timeline is a fascinating study that takes you on a journey through the entire Bible. You will go deep into each period of salvation history and discover the amazing story woven throughout all of Scripture. Using a unique color-coded system, you will learn the major people, places, and events of the Bible and see how together they form the foundation of our faith. Do not let the 24 weeks deter you from attending, as the sessions are easily to make up. Thank you to the several who have already registered for this class. I welcome others to commit themselves to diving deeper into the Scripture. Please contact Pat at or pat.raschio@gmail.com if you have questions or to register. Are you interested in a Wednesday class time? If enough interest is expressed I will offer the same series. Please call

8 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Do you know someone who has expressed an interest in the Catholic faith or have questions you cannot answer? Invite them to visit an RCIA class. Call Pat at the parish office for dates. People come to a Catholic RCIA for many reasons: Some want to better understand a family member's religion. Some have children in the school and want to understand the faith their child is being taught. Some are attracted to the Catholic Church for its style of worship, or its moral beliefs, or its sense of tradition. Some Catholics want to update their own knowledge of the Catholic faith. For whatever you are interested in, we hope you feel welcome! The Catholic Inquiry is a time to explore and learn about Catholicism. It is also a first step for adults who wish to be baptized or for people who have already been baptized in another denomination and now wish to be Catholic. RCIA: WHAT TO EXPECT Anyone taking part in the RCIA can expect to attend meetings where they will learn the fundamentals of the Catholic faith, and have the opportunity to have their own questions answered. RCIA is offered on Tuesday evenings 7-8:30pm in the parish center. We will begin our session August 26 th. Please call or Pat to register or if you have questions or pat.raschio@gmail.com Making A Difference You are powerful. You have the ability to truly make a difference in your own life, and in the lives of others. You can do it by giving of yourself in prayer, service, and sharing. Faithful giving is a fruit of spiritual maturity. Here are some things to consider: Prayer Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving connect all the things you are thankful for to our God who places those blessings in your life. Try thanking God for all the challenges too those challenges just may bring you closer to God. Prayers of Petition are what most of us think of when we think of praying to God. Our God is a mighty God and He knows when we are troubled and hurting. Think of how many of us all throughout the world pray constantly for God to help us in our time of need. He can handle it all. Prayers of petition are easy. Try asking God for the outcome rather than the action; see if that makes a difference in how you feel.

9 The Archdiocesan World Apostolate of Fatima Board Members will pray through the night of August 15th in our adoration chapel. On August 16th, after the 8:30am Mass, they will host a light breakfast in the Saalfeld room and Rich DeVitis will give a short talk and answer any questions about our Lady s message for the world at Fatima. Outside News Free Community Event/Multnomah Righty to Life Presents Gimme Shelter based on an inspiring true story of Agnes Apple Bailey and her incredible path to motherhood as a pregnant, homeless teenager. Forced to flee her abusive mother, and turned away by her Wall Street father, Apple find herself on a desperate and isolated journey of survival. Showing: Saturday, Aug. 2nd at 12:00noon at Mt. Hood theatre 401 E. Powell Blvd, Gresham FREE Tickets at: Movie website: Rated PG13. Franciscan Spiritual Center-Sacred Bread, Sacred Salt Beach Retreat We come to the sea to breathe We come together to share in the sacred art of making bread. Arrive Friday evening in time to share dinner and meet your fellow travlers. We will gather after dinner for a sunset prayer and meditation on the beach. Saturday morning will dawn with an invitation to have a free morning to enjoy a continental breakfast and time to relax in a way that feeds your soul. By midmorning we will gather to begin our guided Sacred Bread, Sacred Salt retreat. The late afternoon smell of your baking bread will becokon us to the dinner table for an evening meal and fellowship. Sunday we will enjoy a group prayer and meditation on the beach followed by a continental breakfast before our departure at 11am. 2 dinners, 2 continental breakfasts, and 1 lunch provided. Registration not refundable after August 18, Dates: September Time: 6pm Friday 11am Sunday Cost: $450 for singek, $395 for double Facilitators: Sr. Mary Jo Chaves and Mary Jo Saavedra If you are interested in attending thisprogram or others, please simply call

10 Providing Communion to the Homebound Providing Holy Communion to the homebound is a very important ministry of our parish and is in need of volunteers. This ministry demonstrates our faith in the resurrection, and our belief in the real presence of Christ, and love for your parish community. The layperson who distributes communion is an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister (EEM). In this ministry the minister provides the Word of God and the consecrated host as an extension of the liturgy of the Mass and the service of the bishop or priest, the Ordinary Minister. For the sick, the reception of communion is not only a privilege but also a sign of support and concern by the Christian community for its members who are ill. (Pastoral Care of the Sick, 2007). It is important to have these special items for taking communion to the homebound that are provided by the Care Ministry Coordinator, Barbara Dunlap. They are: Communion of the Sick Book Pyx Burse Purificator Ideally the consecrated host should be taken directly from Mass to the homebound. If you attend Mass, do not get the consecrated Host from the Tabernacle before attending Mass. It is important to get the host after you have received communion. Have your pyx open and mention to the minister how many hosts you need. Place the pyx in your burse to be carried around your neck. If you do not attend Mass you may to to the Tabernacle and get the consecrated host then go directly to the homebound. If you are providing communion to a family member andhave not been in touch with the office, or it you know of someone who may need to have home communion visits, lease call the church office and talk with Barbara Dunlap. This is imortant for all who would like to take communion to anyone who is not able to attend Mass whether it is in your home or a facility and even if it is only for a week or two. The carryng of the Precious Body of Christ must be done with the utmost reverence.