Saint Francis of Assisi Parish

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1 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish December 27, 2015 Holy Family Sunday 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 Fr. Julian s Review of the Past Year Sta ons around Town A very successful procession we held in our parish, praying the Sta ons and praying for various groups, homes, and families who work in the respec ve places we visited. Foot-washing ceremony This annual ceremony was held on Holy Thursday, with 24 children dressed up as disciples, having their feet washed, symbolic of the humble gesture Jesus did at the Last Supper. Palm Sunday A procession with donkeys was held before each Mass at the New Church for the Palm Sunday celebra on. School Spring Concert The theme was STREAM, as children sang their hearts out in a well-a ended concert, emphasizing Science, Technology, Religion, English, Art, and Mathema cs. All Saints Day 18 children dressed up as Saints and were presented to the parishioners during the 10 a.m. Mass on the Feast of All Saints, November 1st. Easter Vigil A few Bap sms, a few more Confirma ons were held at the Easter Vigil, while a few others were received into full communion of the Catholic church. Christmas Faire Another successful event, which was preceded a few weeks earlier by the Interna onal Food Fest, both events coordinated by Sherry Rice and her group of helpers. Fontanini Na vity The altar presently can speak for itself as the Fontanini Na vity is adorning our Sanctuary in the New Church. All the statue es were sponsored by various parishioners and their families.

3 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE MASS INTENTIONS: FOR: REQUESTED BY: Saturday, December 26th 5:00 p.m. (N) James Mason (D) Marie L. Masson Sunday, December 27th 7:30 a.m. (N) Sophia Mary Latham (D) Bob & Mary Latham 10:00 a.m. (N) Edward C. Farmer, Jr. (D) Michael Farmer (Spanish Mass) 12:30 p.m. (N) Carmen Delgado (D) René Lassila 4:30 p.m. (H) Jose & Ana Maria Romero (L) 50th Anniversary The Romero Family Monday, December 28th 7:00 a.m. (H) Howard & Marguerite Parsyck (D) Quinn Family 12:15 p.m. (H) John Berreen, Sr. (D) Veronica Berreen Tuesday, December 29th 7:00 a.m. (H) Fr. Aloysius Ellecuria, CMF (D) Connie Vorndran 12:15 p.m. (H) John & Sophia Latham (D) Bob & Mary Latham Wednesday, December 30th 7:00 a.m. (H) Ann & James McGowan (D) Connie Vorndran 12:15 p.m. (H) Jess Montoya (D) Terri Nichols Thursday, December 31st 5:00 p.m. (N) Charley Smith (D) Carolyn Creedican Friday, January 1st 10:00 a.m. (N) Fr. Eric Freed (D) Florence Hogarty 4:30 p.m. (H) Monte Upshaw (L) Merry Irwin Saturday, January 2nd 8:00 a.m. (H) Lucre a S nson (D) Sherry Rice (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. 3 New Year s Mass Schedule NEW YEAR S EVE MASS, DECEMBER 31st Feast of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) 5:00 p.m.: New Year s Eve, a Mass of Thanksgiving to God, New Church (Fr. Julian) NEW YEAR S DAY MASS, JANUARY 1, 2016 Feast of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) 10:00 a.m.: New Year s Day, Bilingual Mass, New Church (Fr. Julian) 4:30 p.m.: New Year s Day Mass, Historic Church (Fr. Joseph) Year-End Contributions While the Parish Offices will be closed from December 24th through January 3rd, I will be in the office on Thursday, December 31st, in order to receive any year-end contributions. Please note that the cutoff time will be noon in order to allow me to process the contributions/ deposits and get them to the bank so that proper tax credit can be received. Wishing all a Happy New Year! Jane Rude, Finance Director Adoration Schedule Changes There will be no Adoration on the following days: Tuesday, December 29th (Due to an afternoon wedding rehearsal, no Exposition or Adoration after the 12:15 p.m. Mass) Thursday, December 31st Friday, January 1st Fr. Julian / Lisa Burley

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.] 40 Rules for Living (and some good New Year s Resolutions for 2016!) 1. Give people more than they expect, and do it cheerfully. 2. Memorize your favorite poem. 3. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want. 4. When you say, I love you, mean it. 5. When you say, I'm sorry, look the person in the eye. 6. Never laugh at anyone s dreams. 7. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt, but it s the only way to live life completely. 8. Don t judge people by their relatives. 9. Talk slow but think quick. 10. When someone asks you a question you don t want to answer, smile and ask, Why do you want to know? 11. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 12. Call your mom. 13. Say Bless you when you hear someone sneeze. 14. When you lose, don t lose the lesson. 15. Remember the three R s: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions. 16. Don t let a little dispute injure a great friendship. 17. When you realize you ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. 18. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. 19. Marry someone you love to talk to. As you get older, conversational skills will be as important as any other. 20. Spend some time alone. 21. Open your arms to change, but don t let go of your values. 22. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. 23. Read more books, and watch less TV. 24. Live a good, honorable life. Then, when you get older and think back, you ll get to enjoy it a second time. 25. Trust in God, but lock your car. 26. A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home. 27. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don t bring up the past. 28. Read between the lines. 29. Share your knowledge. It s a way to achieve immortality. 30. Be gentle with the earth. 31. Pray there s immeasurable power in it. 32. Never interrupt when you are being flattered. 33. Mind your own business. 34. You are better than you think of yourself. 35. Once a year, go someplace you ve never been before. 36. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth s greatest satisfaction. 37. Learn the rules; then break some. 38. Remember: The best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other. 39. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. 40. Remember that your character is your destiny. Happy New Year and God Bless You All! Father Joseph

5 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE Annual Blood Drive It s Official! The Annual Parish Blood Drive is on New Year s Eve, December 31st, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the Community Center. Steve Liska Married Couples Want to give a gift that keeps on giving? Register for the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. It s the best gift you ll ever give to each other and your marriage! Enjoy the next WWME weekend at Mt. Angel Abby from February 19th to 21st, 2016, and fill your holiday celebrations with even greater blessings. For more information, please call (503) or apply online at: Additional dates and locations are listed online. Thank You, Trader Joe s! SVdP Bend is pleased to announce that a total of $716,000 worth of food was donated to St. Vincent de Paul Bend during the year of 2015, according to the tax report that was just received. Remarkable store! Thank you, TJ s! Jeff Rickman, Director of Social Services, St. Vincent de Paul, Bend Christmas Basket Mega-Thanks Thank you to everyone in the St. Francis Parish Family for helping to fill 100 Christmas food baskets. We spread lots of good cheer and hope in Bend and beyond. Our community is incredibly generous! And special thanks go to: Ed and Karen Jarrett and Morrow's Sewing Center for 275 candy-filled, hand-made Christmas stockings The Marines Toys for Tots for hundreds of toys Erickson's Market Franz Bakery Eberhard Dairy Duck Produce St. Francis School students for a big food drive! The Wednesday Youth Group And everyone else in the army of volunteers who go shopping, pack the boxes with care, and deliver them all no matter the weather. It couldn t be done without you. The Spirit of Christmas shines brightly at St. Francis! Conni Slape We are pleased to announce the Opening of a new flavor of Adult Foster Home Care in Central Oregon The Cardinal Otunga House a licensed home, staffed by the Sisters of Mary of Kakamega, who have dedicated their lives to caregiving from an early age. All of our staff have previous experience working with the elderly in East Africa and Virginia, and our Home has a decidedly Christian atmosphere. So, if that appeals to someone you know who is in his or her later years, please contact Charles Kollerer, President, at ctk787@gmail.com or Sister Sabina Mbenge, Licensee, at OtungaHouse@gmail.com. We are located in a quiet neighborhood very close to St. Charles Hospital, as well as the Medical Clinics here in Bend. We accept only private-pay residents at this time, and we are looking forward to hearing from interested parties. Saint Francis Seniors This Saint Francis group nurtures and supports the spiritual, social and physical well being of our seniors. We focus our activities on the great adventure of living including fun, adventure, travel, mutual support, friendships and service to our parish and community. Young@Heart boasts of having many of Saint Francis s most active volunteers. Parishioners and friends of every age are welcome to attend any and all of our activities. We always look forward to welcoming you! For the next month's fun activity, check this parish bulletin or call the Parish Office at (541) Saint Francis On-Going Events to Remember for 2016: Coffee and Donuts Hospitality is on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from September through May Health Ministry Blood Pressure Screening is on the 3rd Sunday of the month, October through May, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon Hispanic Breakfasts are the 3rd Sunday of the month (except December and August) Knights of Columbus Breakfasts are the 1st Sunday of the month from October through June SCRIP is sold on the 2nd Sunday of the month from October through May 5

6 6 ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL NEWS A Note From Mrs. Mooney Christmas Season is upon us. Teachers and students alike are as busy as Santa s elves! Classes are finalizing the first term of the school year, which entails completing projects, end-of-the-term testing, stewardship/service projects, Christmas programs and crafts, and much more! Report cards were posted on December 21st. Please login to Sycamore and look under Student Documents. If you have any questions regarding your child s report card or grades, please your child s teacher, set up a meeting with your student s teacher after the break, or be sure to schedule a conference on January 15th. Vision for Saint Francis: I want to bring the whole school closer together... especially the Middle School. With my li le brother in 6th grade, there should be more me spent together in unity. Hobbies and Free Time: I am on the Ba le of the Books team, I swim, play basketball, and I like reading, wri ng, and drawing. During the 2014/2015 school year, a team of St. Francis school administrators, teachers, parents, and parishioners participated in a formal Strategic Planning process. We came away excited for the future of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, with a vision that includes both short-term and long-term goals. The goals include the desire to: enable every child in the St. Francis of Assisi Parish to be the beneficiary of a Catholic education, synchronize with the growth of the Parish, achieve full use of the campus facilities, increase enrollment, enhance the SFACS image, enhance integration of Catholic Faith into SFACS, develop a premier educational experience, and achieve financial stability. Our strategic Planning Portfolio is a living document that we will continue to revisit and revise with the assistance of our Advisory Council. The Mission of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School is to foster a lifetime of learning with an expectation of excellence. In this Christmas Season, it is my hope that we open our hearts, help our children learn that our expectation of excellence is multifaceted, and that we can steer our excellence toward becoming Stewards in our community by giving a helping hand or meal to those in need. Enjoy your break, read books, play in the snow, and enjoy your family and friends. God bless you all!

7 Dispelling a Myth It is important to dispel a myth. Our parish has not yet completed the process of refinancing our debt on the New Church. Therefore, we must continue to be obligated to make monthly payments of $28,000 toward the $3.5 million-dollar loan. The St. Francis Finance Committee has worked very hard over the last 12 months to make sure our financial footing is strong and able to support our faith-building efforts. As mentioned above, our mortgage on the New Church is currently at about $3.5 million, which equals a payment of about $28,000 a month. The Parish and the Diocese have been working for the last 12 months on refinancing this debt, which will, hopefully, result in lower payments in the future. I know some in our parish community believe this has already been completed, but it has not. Therefore, we must continue to be good stewards of the money we were loaned for construction of the New Church. This means continuing to make the payments to which we are obligated. This is why your continued tithing is so important. Unfortunately, with tougher lending standards after the Great Recession, this has been a long and laborious process one we have still not completed but, we are still working on. When the process (or if the process) will be completed, we do not yet know. We will keep you up-todate on our efforts as news becomes available. ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE 7 Troy Reinhart, St. Francis Finance Committee 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 The next Soup by Father will be served on Wednesday, January 6th, at 5:30 p.m. The cost is only $1 per person or $5 per family. 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 noon, and 5 6 p.m. Today s Eucharistic Quote: If you spend time in quietness before the Blessed Sacrament, your soul will calm, and Your God can claim you and communicate with you. He will inspire you to give consideration to His Holy will for your life. Directions for Our Times, Vol. 6 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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