Saint Francis of Assisi Parish December 17, rd Sunday of Advent

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1 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish December 17, rd Sunday of Advent 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) saintfrancisschool.net New Church St. Clare Chapel Parish Offices 2450 NE 27th Street, Bend, Oregon Office (541) Fax (541) stfrancisbend.org / facebook.com/stfrancisbend 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 Liturgy of the Hours School Principal: Monday Friday: Historic Church 6:40 a.m. Crystal Nunez-Mooney Saturday: Historic Church 7:40 a.m. Finance Director: Eucharistic Adoration Jane Rude Monday Friday: Historic Church 7:30 a.m..6:00 p.m. Anointing Mass 2nd Tuesday of the month: Historic Church 12:15 p.m. Reconciliation Confessions Tuesday: Historic Church 7:30 a.m. Saturday: Historic Church 8:30 a.m. Saturday: New Church 3:00 p.m. Sisters of Mary of Kakamega 2863 NE Jill Ave. Ph. (541) sabinambenge16@gmail.com Bulletin Announcements by the deadline of 1 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication to Tina Hill at: bulletin@stfrancisbend.org your comments, questions, and/or concerns, to 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: Fr. Jose Thomas Mudakodiyil frjose@stfrancisbend.org Parochial Vicar: Fr. Víctor Mena Martínez parochialvicar@stfrancisbend.org Administrative Assistant: Peg Moore adminasst@stfrancisbend.org Director of Faith Formation: Janet Schwarz faithformation@stfrancisbend.org Stewardship and Liturgy Office: Deacon Steve McGlone liturgy@stfrancisbend.org cmooney@saintfrancisschool.net finance@stfrancisbend.org Faith Formation K 12: Children s Religious Education, Sacramental Preparation (RCIA, 1st Reconciliation, 1st Eucharist, Confirmation), Youth Ministry Janet Schwarz faithformation@stfrancisbend.org Adult Faith Formation and RCIA: Daniel Beougher rcia@stfrancisbend.org Baptisms: Scout Lappe baptism@stfrancisbend.org Marriage Prep Retreat (Pre Cana): Natasha Rider precana@stfrancisbend.org Weddings: Karin Jones weddings@stfrancisbend.org Annulments: Deacon Stephen & Mary McGlone annulments@stfrancisbend.org Funerals: Jan Michelsen (541) Music Director: Colleen Rastovich music@stfrancisbend.org Choir Director: Judy Goff choir@stfrancisbend.org Health Ministry: Terry O Neil & Laurie Slye healthministry@stfrancisbend.org

2 It s almost here... C hristians tell time differently. A believer s clock resets itself at Advent, for with Christ s arrival, time begins anew. Because Christians live in the unique time zone of faith, they sometimes find themselves out of sync with the cultural celebration of the holidays. As Christians, we are called to transform society not the other way about. In our society, the Christmas season ends on December 25th, but for people of Faith, it is just the beginning. Christians begin singing Carols in church just about the time they cease playing them on the radio. They also keep lights up longer than the shopping malls to reflect the only true gift of Christmas. The season of Christmas does not end on December 25th, but begins and ends only with the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. Today is Gaudete (joyful) Sunday. We are closer to Christmas celebrations. Are you ready for the celebrations yet? Are your minds and hearts ready to receive Christ, our Savior? The best way to get our minds and hearts ready is by making a good confession. We have Advent Confessions scheduled from 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19th. We will have seven priests available to hear Confessions. Please make use of this opportunity. Please take note of the changes in the Mass schedule for next weekend, due to the fact that the Christmas Vigil falls on Sunday this year. Also take note of the Christmas Masses. Remember to invite a friend, neighbor, or visiting family members to join you in going to church. * * * I know that some of you give your one-time donations to the church at this time of the year. If you are considering any type of year-end financial contributions to St. Francis Church, I humbly recommend that you assign those donations to Debt Retirement, clearly specifying it on the memo line of your check. May I suggest that you make your Christmas Mass tithing this year also to Debt Retirement Fulfilling the Past. One hundred percent of your donations to debt retirement goes directly toward it. I am blown away by what the Lord is doing in our church community! He is telling us that we do not have to wait five years to pay off the debt. I hope you can be part of this incredible success story. I know that there are some of you who are more capable than others who can make our debt a thing of the past. If the Lord is tugging your heart to do that, please say yes to Him. When you step up to share God s blessings, what He does for you and the church will blow you away. Thank you for your generosity during this season of giving! Father Jose Thomas

3 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE 3 MASS INTENTIONS: FOR: REQUESTED BY: Saturday, December 16th 5:00 p.m. (N) Allison Marie Bauer (D) Cynthia Bauer Sunday, December 17th 7:30 a.m. (N) Patricia Cappy (L) Tina Kjesbo 10:00 a.m. (N) St. Francis Parish Community (L) Fr. Jose / Fr. Victor (Spanish Mass) 12:30 p.m. (N) J. Guadalupe Mendez (D) Javier & Celena Mendez 4:30 p.m. (H) Noreen Hertweck (D) Jim & Lorrie Hertweck Monday, December 18th 7:00 a.m. (H) Bob, Neely & Kristie Niehaus (L) Bruce & Tina Kjesbo 12:15 p.m. (H) Jean & Pat McCarthy (L) Brown Family Tuesday, December 19th 7:00 a.m. (H) Msgr. Frank Campbell (D) Susan Foster 12:15 p.m. (H) John Harden Hicks II (D) Bill & Paula Hicks (Bryan, TX) Wednesday, December 20th 7:00 a.m. (H) Patty Polleck (D) David & Susan Holt (School Mass) 8:15 a.m. (N) (No Mass) 12:15 p.m. (H) Jack Kruger (D) Barbara McGill Thursday, December 21st 7:00 a.m. (H) Steve Cunningham (L) Sue Rosa 12:15 p.m. (H) John Wilkins (D) 5 Komar Girls Friday, December 22nd 7:00 a.m. (H) Pamela VanEikeren (L) Judy Kennedy 12:15 p.m. (H) Carol Colby (L) Schiemer Family Saturday, December 23rd 8:00 a.m. (H) Holiday Travelers (L) St. Francis Parish Community (N) = New Church (H) = Historic Church (D) = Deceased (L) = Living To schedule a Mass, please call the Parish Office at (541) To be listed in this Parish Bulle n, call before 1 p.m. on Fridays eight (8) days prior to the next publica on. Christmas Mass Schedule 4th Sunday of Advent Sat. 12/23 4:30 p.m. (H) & 5:00 p.m. (N) Sun. 12/24 7:30 a.m. English & 10:00 a.m. Spanish (N) Christmas Eve 4:30 p.m. & Midnight (H) 5:00 p.m. Children s Choir (N) Christmas Day 7:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. (N) 12:30 p.m. Spanish (N) New Year s Eve Holy Hour 11:00 p.m. & Midnight Mass (H) (H) = Historic Church (N) = New Church at 27th St.

4 How can you help? F UNDING THE F UTURE... F ULFILLING THE P AST Thank you to the 233 families who have returned their 2018 Stewardship envelopes! We appreciate it very much! Your gifts will help us fulfill our mission to be A community that lives the Gospel of Jesus Christ through prayer, love, and service. The results so far: $1,008,417 pledged to eliminate the debt. Of this, $501,377 is pledged toward our 2017 goal of $600,000 to reduce the debt. Return your stewardship card if you have not yet done so. This is really critical! Make your gifts through Online Giving. Just go to the Parish Website at: stfrancisbend.org, scroll down toward the bottom and click the Online Giving link. If you continue to use envelopes, be sure to make up for any gifts you miss because of an absence. Thank you for sharing so generously and faithfully with your parish community! $346,978 toward the 2018 $1.5 million operating budget. Debt Reduction Goal Debt Reduction $600,000 Goal for by End December of December 31, 2017 = $600,000 $501,377 pledged to date $436,720 received to date Eucharistic Adoration Let me enfold you in the radiance of My Glory. Sit s ll in the light of My presence and receive My peace. These quiet moments with Me transcend me, accomplishing far more than you can imagine. Bring Me the sacrifice of your me, and watch to see how abundantly I bless you and your loved ones. Jesus Calling by Sarah Young Adoration is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Historic Church (use the entry code 0494*). Please call Lisa Burley at (541) or lisaburley99@gmail.com if you can commit to one of the Holy Hours listed below: Mondays: 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 Tuesdays: 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 Wednesdays: 1:00 2:00 2:00 3:00 5:00 6:00 Thursdays: 9:00 10:00 10:00 11:00 11:00 12:00 Fridays: 2:00 3:00 3:00 4:00

5 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE Blood Pressure Clinic Christmas Card Sales Get your blood pressure checked by the St. Francis Health Ministry team this morning, December 17th, after the 10 a.m. Mass, in the RCIA Room. The Blood Pressure Clinic is held every third Sunday of the month from September to May. Parish Advent Penance Service Repent! This is one of the Advent messages proclaimed by St. John the Baptist. We will have the opportunity to live this message by going to Confession at the Parish Advent Penance Service on Tuesday, December 19th, at 6:30 p.m., at the 27th St. Church. There will be seven priests available to hear Confessions. What better way is there... to prepare the way for the Lord than going to Confession? Deacon Stephen McGlone Blood Drive The Annual Blood Drive will be on Thursday, December 28th, from 12 noon to 6 p.m., in the Parish Community Center. Health Ministry members are taking signups after all the Masses this weekend, December 16th/17th. You may also contact Phil Au at: phillipkau@hotmail.com to signup or for more information. Grief Support Ministry Holidays are often a difficult time of year, especially for those who have lost a spouse. Contact Mary McGlone at (253) if you would like to meet with our Grief Support Group on Thursdays, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the RCIA Room. Also, please join us at the Blue Christmas Memorial Liturgy, sponsored by our St. Francis Grief Support Group on Thursday, December 21st, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the St. Clare Chapel. You may bring a close friend or a family member to join you in this celebration. However, rhe deadline to RSVP to Mary McGlone is tomorrow, December 18th, to ensure that we will have enough programs, and to receive pertinent information about this event. The Knights of Columbus Christmas Cards are still available for sale after most Masses and at the Parish Office until December 22nd. Remember: 40% of all sales will go to the St. Francis debt reduction. Frank Krupicka, Knights of Columbus Building Your Marriage The following retreat dates for couples who want to build a marriage with a foundation to last a lifetime are: January 5th & 6th May 18th & 19th September 28th & 29th All three retreats will be held at the 27th St. Church and meet all the requirements for marriage preparation in the Baker Diocese. For more information or to register, please contact Natasha Rider at: precana@stfrancisbend.org. A Note From Father Jose... I will be leaving for India on Sunday, January 7th, to see my Mom, who is recovering from a fall and a broken hip as well as visiting the rest of my family. I will be away for three weekends. Fr. Victor will be in charge while I am away, and Bishop Cary has agreed to assist with the weekday and weekend Masses. Although I am looking forward to seeing my Mom after more than two years, I am not looking forward to sitting in a tight, economy coach seat for 14 hours from Seattle to Dubai 28 hours all together. Your prayers are appreciated for my safe trip. Volunteers Needed for New Ministry We will be starting our new Returning Catholics: The Door is Open Ministry classes on Thursday, February 15th. This will be a 6-week class on Thursdays, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. We need committee members to assist with advertising, speaker and topic line-ups, and general planning. We will have a planning meeting shortly after Christmas. If you are interested in sharing your gifts of talent and time, or if you need more information, call Bob or Judy Murphy at (208) / (208) , or bobmurphy9@gmail.com / jmurphy400@gmail.com. 5

6 6 ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL NEWS Despite the freezing temps, snow flurries, and a few big wind gusts that nearly blew off half the float decorations, the Christmas Parade was a big hit! Fifty St. Francis students participated this year! The little kids dressed as elf school students and rode in desks on the float, while the big boys dressed in elf hats and elf shirts. The big girls were dressed as giant walking presents! All went wonderfully with the exception of the preschoolers eating the float props. But, who could blame them when the props were chocolate-syrup-covered marshmallows and maplesyrup-covered Pop Tarts? Havana Nights St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School s 36th Annual School Auction! Ready to travel to Cuba on February 10, 2018? Tickets may be purchased for the 36th Annual School Auction in the School Office: $65/ticket or $120/couple. Want your business featured on an auction table? Your business can sponsor a table at the auction. For $750, you receive 10 seats to the Auction, your business name and logo will be displayed on the table, as well as being listed as a Table Sponsor in the Auction Catalog and other printed materials. For more information, please auction@saintfrancisschool.net Thank you to everyone who participated in our Annual Giving Appeal. Through your generosity, we raised $61,386. It is through fundraisers like AGA that we are able to subsidize every child s education at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School. Thank You! Please continue to save your Box Tops for Education. Each one is worth 10 cents for the school. They can be turned in at the School or Parish Offices, or in the drop-off box located in the Narthex.

7 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE Upcoming Retreats Donation Reminders: Rachel s Vineyard Retreats are for anyone who has been impacted by abortion healing hearts, spirits, and lives. It was amazing and restorative a safe beginning of healthy grieving and acknowledgement initiating a beginning of the ability to move forward in other aspects of my life. May this holy season of fulfilled longing and hope, through Our Savior, lead you toward a life-change at a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat where mercy, compassion, and forgiveness bring Jesus s healing. Upcoming retreats are February in Portland and April in Medford. Call (541) , ProjectAurora@aol.com, or visit for more information and to register. St. Francis Prayer Chain If you would like to be a prayer warrior, srice@bendbroadband.com to be added to the list. When you receive a request, just start praying! And if you have a request, to the same address. If you do make a request, please send along an update when you know how the prayers are being answered. God always answers our prayers sometimes yes, sometimes no, and sometimes not now. We want to know, as these intentions are prayed for by many people. Stewardship of Giving The current mortgage balance is: $2,128,365. Contributions to St. Vincent de Paul should be made payable and sent directly to St.Vincent s. Contributions to St. Francis School should be made payable directly to the school. Envelopes may still be used and placed in the offertory baskets. Contributions will then be forwarded to and processed by the school. Contributions that are to be credited in 2017 must (a) be received in the Parish Offices by Friday, December 22, 2017, as the Parish Offices are closed during the week between Christmas and New Years; or (b) contributions must be postmarked by December 31, Jane Rude, St. Francis Financial Director Faith Formation RE and Youth Nights: Wednesdays, 4 5:30 p.m., K 5th; Wednesdays, 6:30 8 p.m., Grades 6 12, Middle School and High School Youth Ministries. Sacrament Preparation: 80% attendance required for those preparing to receive sacraments in the next two years. Confirmation paperwork is overdue. High School Youth: The next activity is Caroling this Sunday, December 17th, from 6:30 8 p.m. Dress warm! March 9th to March 11th, ICYC in Nampa, Idaho! Mark your calendars. Registration will be out soon. Janet Schwarz Director of Faith Formation Director of Youth Ministry Office: (541) , ext. 115 Fax: (541) NEW CATHOLIC RADIO IN TOWN! Tell everyone to check out our new Catholic radio station. Tune in at 93.5 FM KFDS. Date Weekly Offering Weekly Needed Difference YTD Offering December 9 10 $30,017 $22,000 $8,017 $1,256,207 December 2 3 $22,993 $22,000 $1,993 $1,226,190 November $29,379 $22,000 $7,379 $1,203,197 November $30,136 $22,000 $8,136 $1,173,818 7 ENHANCING LIVES AND COMMUNITIES Peter Baer Architect/President Bend, Oregon PinnacleArchitecture.com

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