St. Juan Diego Parish Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon

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1 St. Juan Diego Parish Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon March 9, 2014 First Sunday of Lent St. Juan Diego Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent de Paul 40 Cans of Food For Lent Stations of the Cross Fridays at noon Led by Dr. Mary Kellison Friday Evenings at 6:30 pm will be led by various groups from our St. Juan Diego Community. Simple Suppers immediately following. March 14 Vietnamese Community March 21 Pastoral Council March 28 Circle of Women April 4 Music Ministry & RCIA April 11 Family Stations of the Cross Lead by Faith Formation Middle School students, 4 th & 5 th grade students serve soup Followed by Eucharistic Adoration at 8:00 pm Lenten Reconciliation Services in the Vicariate All Services are held at 7pm Holy Trinity March 31 St. Pius X April 7 St. John Fisher April 8 St. Juan Diego April 9 St. Cecilia April 10 Scripture Readings March 9 March 16 First Reading Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7 Genesis 12:1-4a Second Reading Romans 5: Timothy 1:8b-10 Gospel Matthew 4:1-11 Matthew 17:1-9 Our Mission We are St. Juan Diego Catholic Church, a welcoming community empowered by the Holy Spirit, who worship, serve and evangelize as we gather a vibrant, diverse, multicultural People of God dedicated to proclaiming the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. What are the St. Juan Diego Knights of Columbus and our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Doing for Lent? One Can of Food Can Make a Difference Hunger knows no season. As the economy sputters along many people are going hungry. Our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry has become a critical resource for many families in need right here in our own local community. However, this vital resource depends on each of us in the parish community to keep food on the shelves. During Lent, the St. Juan Diego Knights of Columbus is teaming up with our own St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry to invite your household to participate in a 40 Cans for Lent program. The goal is simply for each parish household to contribute one non-perishable food item for each of the forty days of Lent. With an average weekend attendance of about 200 families, together we could stock the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry shelves with approximately 8,000 items, keeping it ready to assist those in need. Here is how it works: 1) Bring 40 non-perishable food items throughout Lent. 2) Place them in the Food Drive barrel in the Narthex. 3) The Knights and St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry will take care of the rest, and report on progress. What are the most needed items? Canned fruit, tuna (or any canned meats) Peanut butter, all of which are usually in short supply Beans, rice, spaghetti sauce, etc. (1 lb = 1 can) Boxed cereal, fruit juice, canned chili, Spaghetti O's Soup (especially chunky types or chicken noodle) The most needed list will be updated as we progress. Prayer Intentions For Lynn Arjavac, who is ill. For Monica Kirkpatrick, mother of Dan Kirkpatrick, who has died. Please contact the parish office if you wish to add a name to our Prayer Intentions

2 St. Juan Diego Catholic Church Office: 5995 NW 178th Ave., Portland, OR Phone: (call to fax) Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm Web site: Mass Schedule Saturday Evening Mass: 5:00 pm Sunday Morning Mass: 9:00 am and 11:45 am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00-4:30 pm Weekday Mass: Wednesday Saturday 8:00 am ; Tues 6:00 pm Holy Day Masses: 8 :00 am & 7:00 pm To have a Mass offered for anyone, call or Priscilla Goodman at the office. Suggested donation $10 Mar 8 Sat 8:00am Sat 5:00pm Mass Intentions Maria Soi Vo by Tam Vo Vincent Raible by Dave and Clarissa Mar 9 Sun 9:00am Mass for the People Mar 10 Mon Mar 11 Tue Mar 12 Wed Sun 11:45am Open Intention 6:00pm 8:00am No AM Mass For Ancestors by Giap Nguyen Peter Tuoc Vo by Tam Vo Mar 13 Thu 8:00am Family Safety by Duyen Nguyen Mar 14 Fri 8:00am Mar 15 Sat 8:00am Open Intention Sat 5:00pm Open Intention Jere Lou Mooney by Mary Hermens Mar 16 Sun 9:00am Mass for the People Sun 11:45am Open Intention Staff Fr. Terry O Connell. toconnell@stjuandiego.org Pastor Rev. Mr. Dennis Desmarais. desmarais5@comcast.net Deacon Priscilla Goodman... pgoodman@stjuandiego.org Administrative Assistant/Bulletin Peggy Brice.. pbrice@stjuandiego.org Business Manager Dr. Mary Kellison... mkellison@stjuandiego.org Director of Faith Formation Anthony Ordway. aordway@stjuandiego.org Maintenance Dan Dangca. ddangca@stjaundiego.org Music Coordinator Prayer Chain Prayer Chain is immediate, short-term support. To submit a prayer request please send an to: sjdcrisisprayerchain@googlegroups.com St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Mon: 4:00pm - 5:30pm Thu: 10:00am-12:00pm Fri: 11:00am-1:00pm Lenten Limerick By Gary Wilhelms It s time for our Lenten reflection; For our souls to undergo an inspection. We will likely find sin, But it s a struggle we ll win With God s help and the Church s direction. SOCIAL JUSTICE On Saturday February 22, ten St. Juan Diego parishioners enjoyed warm sunshine as they brought "their light" to the Habitat for Humanity Beaverton Allen Acres new home site. Volunteers helped to cut framing wood into specific sizes, did some landscaping and painting, and constructed the first window frame units. It is always uplifting to be involved in an activity that is of service to others. Knowing how hard it is for a family to find affordable housing makes working on Habitat for Humanity houses a very fulfilling endeavor. Find out more about Habitat at SANCTITY OF LIFE Respect for life recognizes the right for all people to both live and live with dignity: right to be born, right to adequate health care, right to be feed, right to have shelter, right to just, living wages and just working conditions, right to die naturally. In the new Catholic Sentinel, meet Bishop-elect Peter Smith, the newly-appointed auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Portland. See what the Benedictine monks have brewing literally and read about a retired policeman who serves as a mentor at an inner-city Catholic school. Look over the second in a series on senior living, and learn how to help elders make the transition once they decide to leave home. See a preview of spring sports at Catholic high schools and review Archbishop Alexander Sample's visits to a parish that serves the homeless and to speak out for the dignity of life at Planned Parenthood in Beaverton. Thank you for your generous support of our Parish. March 1/ People Collection Basket... $ 5, Electronic/Mail... $ 3, Deadline for bulletin articles is Tuesday Thank you for your help!

3 ALL ABOARD for Faith Formation! Pre-K to 8 th grade and 1st Eucharist Faith Formation March 9 th 10:30am - 11:30am at PCC Bldg #2 REMEMBER THE PROMISE Family Lenten Presentation Sunday March 16 th between Masses 10:30-11:30am in the church Family Stations of the Cross with Soup Supper Hosted by our MS and 4 th & 5 th grade Faith Formation classes Friday April 11 th at 6:30pm in the church Please complete and submit your Vacation Bible School Questionnaire before March 15 th. Contact Mary for more information! Archbishop s Catholic Appeal Thanks to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2014 Archbishop s Catholic Appeal. St. Juan Diego is 42 % towards our goal of $36,576. Every gift means so much! If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment card located in the pews and return it to the parish office in the coming days, We would like 100% participation in showing our support of Archbishop Sample and our Catholic Church in western Oregon. Baptismal Prep Classes For parents and godparents preparing to have a child baptized The next session is scheduled for: March 11 and March 13 at 7:00 pm. To sign up and for meeting locations, please call the parish office: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS In Service to One, in Service to all For Fraternity & Service with the parish and Community. This Brotherhood has spread Catholic Values and advocated for Catholic men and their families for 150 years. To become a member, call William Miller at for information. Hospitality March 15 & 16 For Hospitality after all Masses, during the weekend of March 15 and 16, we ask that you bring family-friendly St. Patrick s Day treats to share: Irish soda bread, green shamrock cookies, potato pancakes you get the picture! St. Patrick s Day is named in honor of the patron saint of Ireland, and it is celebrated on the 17th of March. It commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as celebrating Irish heritage and culture. Patrick was a humble, pious, gentle man, whose love and total devotion to and trust in God should be a shining example to each of us. He feared nothing, not even death, so complete was his trust in God, and of the importance of his mission. Why a shamrock? Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, and has been associated with him and the Irish since that time. LADIES SOFTBALL Looking for any ladies who want to play softball this summer! Must be over the age of 18 Season runs from May - August Games will be played Sunday afternoon/evenings Contact Kristy Bartle at kristinmbartle@gmail.com AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE Monastic Vocations Discernment Retreat Mount Angel Abbey invites men who are between years of age and are discerning a monastic vocation, to come and join us for a three day discernment retreat experience on Firday, April 4 through Sunday April 6, This is free of charge and we welcome you as our guest. Please contact Fr. Ordo Recker, OSB at vocation@mountangelabbey.org or visit our website: Funeral Planning Workshop The Bereavement Committee of St. Pius X Catholic Church will host a free Funeral Planning Workshop on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 6:45-9:00 pm in the St. Pius X Community Center, 1280 NW Saltzman Rd., Portland. This workshop offers helpful information and an opportunity to explore aspects of a funeral ceremony that are most meaningful to you or your loved one without the heavy burden of grief. Speakers include representatives from the Catholic Church, a funeral home, cemetery and an attorney. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Joyce Bergstrom at

4 L I V I N G T H E E U C H A R I S T Y E A R A T H E F I R S T S U N D A Y O F L E N T 1 Who are the Eucharistic Saints? Eucharistic saints. Who might they be? Are they the Apostles, with whom Jesus shared bread and wine at the Last Supper? Are they the ones whose feet he washed, and who heard him say, on the very night before he died: Do this in memory of me? Perhaps eucharistic saints must also include the earliest missionaries, who in the power of the Spirit built up communities of faith. Eucharist was the center of the life of these communities. They gathered on Sunday for the breaking of the bread (Acts 2:42). Keeping alive the memory of what Jesus did, they rejoiced in his presence as Risen Lord and waited in hope for his future coming. They stand at the beginning of our eucharistic tradition. IN TIME OF PERSECUTION But surely there are more. Are eucharistic saints the martyrs, like St. Ignatius of Antioch (d. 170), who saw themselves and their own terrible fate lifted up by the Eucharist? Condemned to death for his Christian belief, Ignatius was taken in chains from Syria to Rome to be executed by being thrown to the wild beasts in the arena. On his way, he wrote: I am God s wheat, and I am being ground by the teeth of wild beasts to make a pure loaf for Christ. PROTECTED AND PROTECTING Perhaps eucharistic saints are those who defended the Eucharist with their lives, as St. Tarcisius did. This twelveyear old altar boy lived in Rome during the Valerian persecution (3rd century). On his way to bring the Eucharist to Christians in prison, he was stopped by a gang of boys who demanded to see what he was carrying. He wouldn t hand it over. Infuriated, their rage turned into violence, and Tarcisius was killed protecting the holy Eucharist. Or, on the other hand, they may be the saints whom the Eucharist protected, like St. Clare of Assisi ( ). When mercenary soldiers invaded Assisi and came to sack her convent, Clare rose from her sickbed, took a monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament in it, and held it up before them. They turned and ran. PRAISE AND ADORATION Are they the saints who composed hymns to the Eucharist, as did St. Thomas Aquinas ( )? Here is a verse of one that is still sung today, translated by the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins: Godhead here in hiding, whom I do adore, Masked by these bare shadows, shape and nothing more, See, Lord, at thy service low lies here a heart Lost, all lost in wonder at the God thou art. Perhaps they are the saints who spent hours in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, like St. Pascal Baylon ( ). A lay Franciscan brother in Spain, he chose to live in poverty. Pascal would often spend the whole night in ecstatic prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. He is the patron saint of Eucharistic Congresses. COME AND RECEIVE Are eucharistic saints the men and women who founded religious communities devoted to the Eucharist, as St.

5 L I V I N G T H E E U C H A R I S T Y E A R A T H E F I R S T S U N D A Y O F L E N T 1 Peter Julian Eymard ( ) did in nineteenth-century France? He established the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament to reach out to the unchurched and to prepare the faithful to approach Eucharist worthily. Are they pastors and popes, such as Pope St. Pius X ( ), whose decisions encouraged eucharistic participation? Pius lowered the age of First Communion to seven, because he had confidence in the faith of young children. He also urged all the faithful to receive Communion frequently not only once a year or a few times a year, as had been their custom. Because of him, many Catholics in the twentieth century returned to the ancient practice of receiving Communion every Sunday. MINISTRY AND MISSION Maybe eucharistic saints are those for whom Eucharist was central to mission, such as Blessed Teresa of Calcutta ( ). Her care for the poorest of the poor was constant and passionate. Where did her energy come from? She and her sisters, the Missionaries of Charity, found strength in the Eucharist. In each of our lives Jesus comes as the Bread of Life, Mother Teresa wrote, to be eaten, to be consumed by us. This is how He loves us. Then Jesus comes in our human life as the hungry one, the other, hoping to be fed with the Bread of our life, our hearts by loving, and our hands by serving. EUCHARISTIC SAINTS TODAY Finally, yes, there must be eucharistic saints living today. They may bring Communion to the sick, or prepare children for first Eucharist, or serve as special ministers of the Eucharist, or perform some other service. They are the ones who embody charity, the hallmark of Eucharist. Although the Church has not proclaimed them to be saints (worthy of universal devotion), their faith in Christ and the Eucharist shines brightly. Down through the ages, men and women have gathered at the altar of God to remember and celebrate what Jesus has done. The term communion of saints, communio sanctorum, means not only the people whom the Church has canonized as saints, but all those who are united in the sharing of holy things : most especially, the Eucharist. The saints are those who have witnessed to Christ among us, full of thankfulness and praise. We all are eucharistic saints, God s holy ones, when we faithfully participate in the sacred mysteries of Christ s dying and rising through the Eucharist. REFLECT What does the Eucharist mean in my life? Do I have a deep reverence for the presence of Christ in the Eucharist? Do I feel that my participation in the Eucharist connects me with others in the communion of saints? ACT This Lent, make an effort to attend Mass more frequently, or to spend some time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. From even a small investment of time you can reap a big reward. PRAY Apostles and evangelists, pray for us! Holy martyrs and witnesses to Christ, pray for us! Saints who shaped the Church and changed the world pray for us! AUTHOR Rita Ferrone is an award-winning writer and speaker in the areas of liturgy, catechesis, and renewal in the Roman Catholic Church. Copyright 2013 by Paulist Evangelization Ministries. All rights reserved. Nihil Obstat: Rev. Christopher Begg, S.T.D., Ph.D., Censor Deputatus. Imprimatur: Most Rev. Barry C. Knestout, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, Archdiocese of Washington, March 20, The nihil obstat and imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free from doctrinal or moral error. There is no implication that those who have granted the nihil obstat and the imprimatur agree with the content, opinions or statements expressed therein. Published by Paulist Evangelization Ministries, 3031 Fourth Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, 700