WELCOME ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 October 22, 2017 WELCOME ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Greetings, I hope you are well and I pray that you are happy. One week of our trip is coming to an end and our second week is just getting started. Here is what we are doing this week. October 23 After breakfast we are going to drive the Jordan Valley to Jericho, the oldest city in the world for a visit to Tel El Sultan, which is the site of the biblical Jericho. It is here that we will also get a view of the Mount of Temptations. This is where Jesus was tempted by the devil. It is impossible to know the exact location. This morning I might even take a dip in the salty waters of the Dead Sea. In the afternoon we will continue to Qumran and visit the cave of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was said that allegedly a Bedouin shepherd discovered the initial Dead Sea Scrolls which changed the study of the Old Testament. We will continue to travel to Bethlehem for our dinner and overnight stay. Byzantine churches and monasteries. In the afternoon we will visit the Church of John the Baptist and the Visitation Chapel. We will stay in our hotel in Bethlehem. It is also my hope to visit some friends in their home in Bethlehem during the evening hours. October 25 After breakfast it is off to the Mount of Olives. We will also visit the Garden of Gethsemane as well as Mary s tomb. In the afternoon we will explore Mount of Zion where we will visit several churches including the Last Supper room as well as the Wailing Wall. October 26 We will visit the Pool of Bethesda and then continue to walk the Via Dolorosa (the Way of the Cross) to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher for a detailed visit to Mt. Calvary, the Holy Tomb and St. Helen Chapel. We will have a free afternoon to do some shopping and then a Farewell dinner. October 27 We leave from Tel Aviv and back to the United States. I will continue to pray for you at all of the beautiful Holy Places. Have a great week and see you soon. October 24 Today we will go to the Basilica of the Nativity: the Grotto of Nativity, the Manger. We will also visit the Shepherds Field with the natural grottos and the remains of the Your friend, Fr John 9905 SW MK S, T FAX $$$.".

2 PARISH STAFF Clergy: Fr John Henderson, Pastor x112 Marco Espinoza, Deacon, Hispanic x129 David Hammes, Deacon Faith Formation: Cindy Marchese Director of RE x121 Gerlinde Lamer Coordinator of Senior Services x122 Kathy Fedr RE Assistant x123 Coordinator of Youth Ministry Mayra Mendoza x128 Music/Liturgy Nichlas Schaal x125 Administration: Jerry Voelker Business Manager x114 Elise Shearer Facility Rentals/Admin Assistant x113 Lucille Borsch Day Receptionist x111 Viridiana Morales Evening Receptionist x111 Jean Stein Finance Office x126 Jeanette Gent Finance Office x115 Steve Morton Maintenance x116 Cemetery: Jim Haberski School: Andrew Nichols Principal x213 Sally Plasker Vice Principal x214 Clare Jaramillo Enrollment x222 Reflections... On a sunny day, you may see the sun, or maybe not. Puffy white clouds may drift across the sky. The sun plays peeka-boo, we see it and then we don t. We never feel as if the sun has gone away just because at times we can t see it. We still feel its warmth and know, without doubt, it remains in place and continues to warm the earth and support life in all of its forms. What about on a dark, rainy day? We may see black clouds in the sky, or maybe just a slate gray veil hiding the sun from our view. We may not feel the sun s warmth through the cloud cover. Should we worry the sun has gone from us? No, we can count on the sun being in the heavens and continuing to support Earth s needs. When dark clouds trouble us, keep us from seeing God s work in our lives or feeling the warmth of His presence, should we wonder if He is still nearby? Do we doubt Him, or do we rely on our faith that God is always with us? Pray and praise God. He is with us rain or shine, in trouble or triumph. Our faith carries us beyond the clouds so we can feel His touch and hear His words. Don Lane "$"%& Each year at tax time, we conscientiously give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. Does my stewardship indicate that I am as faithful about giving to God what belongs to God? Communio Coffee Opening Sunday, Oct 22 Join us for fellowship and purchase a latte. Regular coffee and doughnut holes will still be available at no charge. Contact Betsy Willing to volunteer. 2

3 M A S S I E I O " Monday, October 23 8:15 AM Communion Service Tuesday, October 24 8:15 AM +Teodore Gherasim Wednesday, October 25 8:15 AM +Jacob Quinn Sablon Thursday, October 26 8:15 AM +Donald Klus Friday, October 27 8:15 AM +Mary Dung Saturday, October 28 5 PM +Margaret Baron Sunday, October 29 7 AM Faith Campbell 8:30 AM Bonnie & Ed Schacknies 11 AM +Richard Zenner 1:30 PM.No Intention 4 PM No Intention 7 PM +Rosie Hoisington Senior Fellowship Monday, October 23 1:30 PM SW Greenburg Rd, Tigard Call Phyllis Weber for more Information, T%" WM Monday, October 23 ALPHA 10:30 AM Parish Center St Vincent de Paul Mtg 11 AM Conf Rm 1st Floor Senior Fellowship Lunch 1:30 PM Gustavo s New Altar Server Training 7 PM Church St Ambrose Ensemble Rehearsal 7 PM Church Boy Scouts Pack 419 Troop Mtg 7 PM School Gym Tuesday, October 24 Fellowship Group 9:15 AM Gathering Space Women s Bible Study 9:15 AM 1st Floor Conf Rm ESOL Classes 7 PM Middle School School Advisory Council 7 PM Upper Room Wednesday, October 25 Quilt Tying 9:45 AM Parish Library Servicio de Communion Spanish 6:15 PM Church RCIA 6:30PM Parish Center Adult Choir Practice 7 PM Church Thursday, October 26 Called to Protect Trng 9:30 AM Upper Room Women s Faith Sharing 9:30 AM Parish Library Young Mothers Prayer Group 9:30 AM Nursery ALPHA 6:30 PM Parish Center Called to Protect Trng 6:30 PM Parish Library Mass in Vietnamese 6:30 PM Church Reconciliation 7 PM Church ESOL Classes 7 PM Middle School Friday, October 27 Making Rosaries 10 AM Parish Office Library Divine Will Study Group 10 AM 1st Floor Conf Rm Trng Extraordinary Minister of Communion 6:30 PM Church Saturday, October 28 Alcoholics Anonymous 7 AM Parish Conf Room 1st Floor Men s Bible Study 7 AM 2nd Floor Conf Trng Extraordinary Minister of Communion 9:30 AM Church Halloween Carnival 2 to 5 PM School WEEKDAY SERVICES Mass 8:15 AM Monday through Friday Thursday 6:30 PM Vietnamese Recitation of the Rosary Monday - Friday at 7:50 AM SUNDAY MASSES Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:00, 8:30, 11:00 AM Vietnamese Mass at 1:30 PM Spanish Mass at 4:00 PM Sunday Evening 7:00 PM 3 RECONCILIATION SATURDAY 3:30 to 4:30 PM THURSDAY 7:00 PM Or by appointment Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office

4 The Children s Faith Formation Ministry at St. Anthony is designed to aid parents as the primary religious educators of their children and their youth and to facilitate the student s discovery, recognition, and experience of God s activity in their lives. Contact Cindy Marchese at x121 or cmarchese@satigard.org. 2 nd /3 rd Grade 1 st Reconciliation/Communion If you missed the parent meeting for 2 nd /3 rd grade families, please contact me as soon as possible to meet and receive the materials you will need to help your student complete their 1 st Reconciliation book at home x121 or cmarchese@satigard.org Mark your calendars for our upcoming Reconciliation Family Retreat & Service: --Retreat Option 1: Saturday, November 4 th 9:30-11:30 AM Francis Hall --Retreat Option 2: Friday, November 10 th 6:30-8:30 PM Francis Hall --Reconciliation Service: Saturday, November 18 th 10:00 AM Church 4 th /5 th -8 th Grade 1 st Reconciliation/ Communion (2 nd year students only) An Important meeting for parents of 4 th -8 th second year 1 st Communion students is scheduled for Sunday, November 5 th at 9:45 AM in Main School/Old Cafeteria. For information about registering for classes, contact Cindy Marchese, , 121 or cmarchese@satigard.org Sunday Morning Preschool for your 3-5 year old! Is your preschooler having a hard time sitting still in church making it difficult for you to get anything out of Mass? St. Anthony provides a wonderful preschool ministry on Sunday mornings during the 8:30 AM Mass. We have an amazing team of loving and dedicated disciples and a fun engaging curriculum, Stories of God s Love just for this age group. Enroll your preschooler by visiting the parish website, dropping by the parish office or contacting Cindy Marchese at cmarchese@satigard.or or x121. We start on September 24 th! 4

5 LIFE TEEN and EDGE (St. Anthony s Youth Ministry) has begun. Join us every Sunday at 5:00 PM in Francis Hall for dinner, games and fellowship. Hope to see you there!!! Questions? Contact Mayra Mendoza at mmendoza@satigard.org Relay race on scooters Elbow tag St. Anthony s Confirmation preparation has started. We are asking the parish community to pray for all our teens as they begin this new faith journey. There is a board in Francis Hall with the names of our teens. Please take a name and simply pray for them throughout their journey. Also, please keep the Confirmation team in your prayers. With gratitude, The Confirmation Team Pizza with a purpose At California Pizza Kitchen 7315 SW Bridgeport Rd Wednesday, November 8, ALL DAY Flyer required, benefits our school November 6, 2 to 7:30 PM Parish Center Francis Hall To schedule an appointment RED-CROSS Or Sponsor Code KOCtigard Advertiser of the Week Bannings Restaurant & Pie House Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner - Pie SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard Thank our advertisers for supporting our bulletin. 5

6 Servants, Leaders, and Song People of God, we need your help. Fall is the season when many of us commit to new endeavors. The summer weather is winding down, and it is a good time to reevaluate how we use our time. St. Anthony music ministry is looking for your help. The Mass is the source and summit of our lives, and truly the most exciting place to come together as a community. Please, consider helping us spread the good news. For the NON-MUSICIAN Can you help with..filing/printing music, building/printing programs/powerpoint, updating websites, reporting copyright usage? Time commitment about 1 hour a week, or seasonal. For the GOOD LISTENER Can you help with.setting up sound systems, running the mixing board or projector? This ministry requires someone with a love for music and attentive listening skills. Some knowledge of AV technology is helpful, but not required. Time commitment will require you to arrive early for weekend masses to help set up and run sound checks. For the MUSICIAN We are always looking for people to enrich our music at mass. Here are some specific needs we are looking for. 5PM Mass: Singers, we currently sing in 3-4 part harmony but are limited by numbers. We could use more support in all vocal ranges, particularly those who can read or learn quickly. We would love to add some St Anthony more instruments to the group as well. (Guitar, bass, drums, violin, flute, clarinet.) The time commitment is a Monday night rehearsal (7-8:30) and arriving 45 minutes before mass. 7AM Mass: A singer willing to help lead the music. Someone with confidence and the ability to read/fast learner is preferred. The time commitment is to arrive 30 minutes before mass, and some home preparation. 8:30 AM Mass: Singers, we currently sing in 4 part harmony but are limited by numbers. Our greatest need is for a 1 st Sopranos, but vocal ranges are needed, particularly those who can read or learn quickly. We would love to add some more instruments to the group as well. (Guitar, bass, drums, violin, flute, clarinet.) The time commitment is a Wednesday night rehearsal (7-8:30) and arriving 30 minutes before mass. 11AM Mass: Do you play Bass? We need your help. We are also looking for other supporting instruments. Singers, we currently sing in 3 part harmony and would love new members, particularly those who can read or learn quickly. The time commitment is a Monday night rehearsal (7-8:30) and arriving 60 minutes before mass. Vietnamese and Spanish Mass Choirs: If you are interested in these ministries, please contact Nichlas (info below) and he can put in touch with the right person. 7PM Mass: We are looking for vocalists and instrumentalists who can read and play well. The time commitment is to arrive 1 hour before mass. For more information on how you can sign up for a ministry, please contact Nichlas Schaal at nschaal@satigard.org. 6

7 Senior Moment: Simply stated, community building is a process that allows people to engage with one another. The common introductory act of sharing one s name is community building. If you add to that some other piece of sharing such as where one was born, you have moved a little deeper into community because people now know something else about each other and are beginning to discover similarities as well as differences. Again with time and effort and intention, this process can move to the point where individuals are comfortable sharing from the depths of their souls. Ministering to Older Adults: The Building Blocks by Donald R. Koepke, MDiv, BCC editor St Anthony Senior Ministry is hosting an ALL SAINTS and ALL SOULS CELEBRATION November 2, 10:30 AM to 1 PM Parish Center Gathering Space Fellowship - Fun - Potluck Last names A to G - Salad Last names H to R - Main Dish Last names S to Z - Dessert Everyone is invited, including your neighbors and friends. Call Gerlinde with questions at , ext 122 or her at glamer@satigard.org Coming Events Senior Ministry presents Take Steps to Prevent Falls by Legacy Health Trauma Nurses Talk Tough. Come and learn how to prevent falls in O Reilly Hall at 10 AM, Wednesday, November 1 st. After the presentation join us at mass for All Saints at Noon in the Church. SENIOR MINISTRY PRESENTS... Effective Communication Strategies Wednesday December 6 th 10:30 AM - Noon An education program by the Alzheimer s Association* Communication is more than just talking and listening it s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer s. Learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. *Call to register* Christmas will be here before you know it!! Annual Holiday Bazaar November 18 & 19 ~ Parish Center , Ext 111 Mid-day Prayer Monday through Friday 12 Noon in the Church All are invited ALL SAINTS DAY - Nov 1 (Holy Day of Obligation) Masses at 6 AM, 8:15 AM, Noon 7 PM Tri-lingual ALL SOULS DAY - Nov 2 Commemoration of the Faithful Departed 8:15 AM & 7 PM Tri-lingual Veterans Day - Nov 11 Mass honoring all Veterans 9 AM 7

8 ALL SOULS DAY MASS October 27, 2 PM Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery Chapel SE Stevens Rd Happy Valley, OR FUNERAL PLANNING WORKSHOP Saturday, November 11, 10 AM Parish Center Francis Hall Speakers will include Father John Henderson, Pam Henkel, Outreach Coordinator Mt Calvary & Gethsemani Catholic Cemeteries and Daniel Serres, Funeral Home Manager and Director Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery Chapel Bring your questions. Be sure to invite any family members who will be with you at the end of life. ALL ARE WELCOME! Celebrated by Bishop Peter L Smith Please join us as we celebrate this Mass for those who have passed away in our Catholic community. Gethsemani Funeral Home is now open on the grounds of Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery In Happy Valley For more information go to ccpdxor.com Or call Sponsored by St Vincent de Paul The Community Café has served a free, freshly prepared hot meal every Sunday for the past 9 years. Including holidays! Volunteers are need to supplement the many crews that rotate on a weekly basis. There are 9 crews that rotate every 9 weeks. Volunteers must be between 13 years and 80+ years old. Each crew has an event captain and chefs, along with 8 to 10 volunteers that serve the meal in a sit down style restaurant meal. Volunteers greet each guest and bring them their meal, beverage and dessert. The Community Café is located in the Old School Cafeteria. Meals are served Sunday night from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. The time commitment for a volunteer is from 5 to 7 PM. Chef s and event captain arrive earlier. The Community café calendar is found on the parish website, satigard.org/ministry/stvincent-de-paul/ and lists the crew captains and the dates each crew is scheduled. Those willing to help may contact: communitycafe@satigard.org for additional information. Thank you to all the 100+ volunteers who currently help provide a free hot meal to the hungry in our community EVERY Sunday. 8

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10 Tips for Preparing Your Child for the Sacrament of Reconciliation Memorize the Act of Contrition Role play Feel free to role play what happens in Confession using the brochures. Give special attention to your children s day-to-day life. You are helping your child through a period of apprenticeship in Christian living. It is important that you pay more attention than usual to his or her daily experiences. This is not so you can be more critical, just the opposite. It is to give you opportunities for encouragement. Encourage your child to put into practice what is learned. Don t be overwhelmed by the sacrament. It does not take a theologian to teach your children about forgiveness, God s love and mercy, and the basics of the sacraments. If you take some time with heartfelt attention to share stories with your children and look through the materials with them, you have all you need. Remember to remind your child that whatever is told to a priest in confession is a secret. They may not even tell you, the parent, what was discussed. Don t forget to say I forgive you to one another after I m sorry is said. Works of Mercy Shelter the Homeless» Many circumstances 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. Act» Provide one-time or reoccurring meals Our Severe Weather Shelter needs many kinds volunteers, meal providers as well as greeters and overnight hosts, just to name a few.» The Oregon Housing Alliance unites people who are dedicated to increasing resources to meet our housing needs. Learn and participate in its advocacy efforts. Donate» Winter Weather Clothing Our Severe Weather Shelter is currently in need of men and women s clothing, sizes M/L/XL Warm coats, socks, t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc Jesuit High School Teach In for Social Justice-Saturday, November 4th Please join us for an afternoon to learn, pray and advocate for social justice. The Jesuit Teach In is Saturday, Nov. 4 from 1 to 5 PM on the campus of Jesuit High School. The Teach In will focus on learning about immigration and racial justice in our city and our nation. Keynote Addresses include: New Portlanders Policy Commission, Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services, Archdiocese of Portland s office of Life, Justice and Peace and Father Bryan Massingale of Fordham University (Live streamed). Cost is free, donations accepted for Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services. Register at 10

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