WELCOME ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

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1 November 26, 2017 WELCOME ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Christ the King Dear Friends, I do not know about you but when I was a kid there was so much excitement leading up to Christmas. I feel we have lost some of that with all of the distractions we find today. Let s get that excitement back.. St. Claire Portland December 14 7:00 PM Our Lady of the Lake, Lake Oswego December 19 7:00 PM Sunday, December 3rd begins Advent and this is a very special time leading up to Christmas. Prepare, Hope, Rejoice! Be careful, not to be distracted by the hustle and bustle. Don't let this be just another Advent! Take time to prepare to receive the Lord s love and mercy. Pray, Confess, and receive the Eucharist. Be filled with hope knowing that God is present and will come again. Rejoice in the excitement of the Word made flesh. Rediscover the joy in the season! I invite you, as part of your preparation to attend one of the Penance services in our vicariate: St. Anthony Tigard December 20 7:00 PM Resurrection Tualatin December 6 7:00 PM St. Francis Sherwood December 7 7:00 PM Our Lady of the Lake, Lake Oswego December 9 10:00 AM St. Cyril Wilsonville December 13 7:00 PM Let s make this the best Advent ever! I m already feeling the excitement Have a great week. Your friend, S W M C K E N Z I E S T, T I G A R D F A X O F F I C S A T I G A R D. O R G W W W. S A T I G A R D. O R G

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 or School: Andrew Nichols Principal x213 Sally Plasker Vice Principal x214 S T E W A R D S H I P When the Son of Man comes in glory, may we be among those who have fed the hungry, welcomed the stranger, and clothed the naked. For Jesus tells us clearly that it is those who have demonstrated good stewardship by sharing their gifts with the less fortunate who will receive God s blessing and inherit the kingdom. Reflections Years ago a co-worker told a story about attending a funeral of someone who was not well liked. After the funeral, the men gathered outside and started sharing stories about what a skunk Bob was. (Not his real name.) There was one man who was known for always finding something good to say. They all waited in anticipation. After a period of time, the man said, Bob sure was a good whistle. I can imagine their surprise, as they all chimed in, you re right he was a good whistle. If we look for the goodness in someone, we will always find something worth sharing with others about their life. Don Lane JOIN the Senior Fellowship of St Anthony Church for lunch at The Olive Garden, 6355 SW Meadows Rd, Lake Oswego Monday, November 27, 1:30 PM Call Phyllis Weber if you have any questions

3 M A S S I N T E N T I O N S Monday, November 27 8:15 AM +Teodore Gherasim Tuesday, November 28 8:15 AM Mia Morales Birthday Wednesday, November 29 8:15 AM Family of +Ken Scheckla Thursday, November 30 9:00 AM +Bill Riverman Friday, December 1 8:15 AM Catholic Daughters Saturday, December 2 5 PM +Bud Whitford Sunday, December 3 7 AM +Ken Scheckla 8:30 AM +Mijo Ilic 11 AM +Pietro Vitiritti 1:30 PM No Intention 4 PM Jesus Torres & Family 7 PM +Ken Scheckla T H I S W E E K Monday, November 27 St Vincent de Paul Mtg 11 AM Parish Office Fellowship Lunch 1:30 PM Olive Garden St Ambrose Ensemble Rehearsal 7 PM Church Boy Scouts Pack 419 Troop Mtg 7 PM School Gym Tuesday, November 28 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 Conf Rm 1st Floor Wednesday, November 29 Quilt Tying 9:45 AM Parish Library Servicio de Communion Spanish 6:15 PM Church RCIA 6:30 PM Parish Center Adult Choir Practice 7 PM Church Thursday, November 30 Women s Faith Sharing 9:30 AM Parish Library St Vincent de Paul Holiday Dinner 4 PM Parish Center Confirmation for Adults 6:30 PM Parish Office Mass in Vietnamese 6:30 PM Church Reconciliation 7 PM Church ESOL Classes 7 PM Middle School Friday, December 1 Making Rosaries 10 AM Parish Library Divine Will Study Group 10 AM Parish Office Marcia Whitehead Advent 7 PM Parish Center Saturday, December 2 Alcoholics Anonymous 7 AM Parish Conf Room 1st Floor Men s Bible Study 7 AM 2nd Floor Conf Knights of Columbus Christmas Dinner 6 PM 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 RECONCILIATION SATURDAY 3:30 to 4:30 PM THURSDAY 7:00 PM Or by appointment 3

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. 6 th -8 th Grade 1 st Reconciliation/Communion (2 nd year 6 th & 7 th and 1 st & 2 nd year 8 th grade students only) Sacramental Preparation classes for our middle school youth follow our youth Edge program. All middle school youth should be attending Edge at 5 PM Sunday evenings. If you missed the parent meeting, please contact Cindy at x121 or en Espanol, Marco at x129. ADVENT...UROUS Remembering our brothers and sisters in need Youth Ministry is collecting toiletry items. We are looking for travel size of the following items: Shampoo Conditioner Deodorant Soap Toothpaste Toothbrush Chap stick Hand lotion Please place the items in the containers in the gathering space. Sunday Faith Formation Classes 8:30 AM preschool 9:45 AM 1 st -5 th Grade 5:00 PM - 6 th -8 th Grade Edge 5:00PM High School Life Teen For information about enrolling for classes please contact Cindy Marchese at x121 or cmarchese@satigard.org. Classes have begun! Some classes are full. 4

5 Once again, St Anthony is sponsoring a Christmas Shopping Experience for families in need. Volunteers are needed for a variety of duties: from purchasing gifts, to setting up the shopping experience, hospitality the day of, shopping assistants and clean up. To check out the volunteer opportunities go to this link: christmas Questions?? Call Gerlinde, , ext 122 or glamer@satigard.org Let s keep in touch! Get important updates via & text It s EASY!! Visit our church website at: flocknote.com/satigard Text TONYTIG to from your phone to subscribe to updates. Sponsored by the Faith Formation Ministry, the GIVING TREE is returning to St Anthony. Items and gift cards will be donated to the Caring Closet that serves families in the Tigard/Tualatin School District. In addition, there will be designated items for guests of the Severe Weather Shelter. You will find the Giving Tree in the Lobby of the Parish Center. Return gifts to the Parish Office by Friday, December 15, unwrapped and with the tag attached. Questions? Call Kathy Fedr, ext 123, 5

6 St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tigard Presents: Wrappings, The Gift of Christmas in in Story and Song December 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM In our Parish Center located at SW Grant Avenue, Tigard Through story and song, Wrappings investigates the fears, the faith and the hardships- Mary and Joseph might have faced as they anticipated the birth of Jesus. Absolutely spell-binding. One of the highlights of our Advent-Christmas! Pastor Jerry Steele, North Bend, OR 6

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8 Senior Moment: The greatest single cause of ageism is fear of growing old. A futureless view that this life is all there is results in hopeless feelings about old age and dying. The selfabsorbed baby boom generation, which once proclaimed that no one over 30 can be trusted, is a good example. Now in their 30s to 50s, its members often panic at the thought of growing old and thus search for eternal youth. In so doing, baby boomers have unwittingly become active proponents of ageism, a virus that can infect us regardless of our chronological age. Catch The Age Wave A Handbook for Effective Ministry with Senior Adults by Win and Charles Arn Sundays, 9:45 AM, in Francis Hall, learn about Jonah as part of our study on Prophets. Next class is December 3. Purchase of a book for $24 will gives you access to view videos during the week, in between classes. Purchase of a book is not required. Gerlinde at glamer@satigard.org or call her at , ext 122 for more information. Healing Support Group for Divorced Catholics. St. Pius X reaches out to men and women to offer healing and support after separation and divorce. Our Group meets every Tuesday evening at 7 PM in the Community Center (M1) at St. Pius X Church. Each meeting is devoted to discussing a different topic related to divorce. Our current schedule, beginning October 24, 2017, focuses on the Decree of Nullity and continues through February 27, Throughout the sessions, we will take occasional breaks with a social outing to share friendships. Whether you have experienced the pain and loneliness of your divorce ten days or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. We are here to share the love, encouragement, and confidence of Christ in our midst each time we gather in His Name. Call Wendy Reimann at or wendy@wendyreimann.com, or Larry Weber at or leapweber@gmail.com. You may also visit the website at Advertiser of the Week FLOWERS by DONNA For every occasion Thank our advertisers for supporting our bulletin. You and your friends are invited to see internationally-known recording artist Amanda Vernon in concert on Sunday December 7pm at the Jade Lounge in Portland featuring Nichlas & Joelle Schaal. Enjoy some food and fellowship while Amanda shares her original music and gives the faith-filled stories behind the songs. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. They can be purchased after Mass the weekend before and online at : amandavernon.com/jadelounge 8

9 F A I T H F O R M A T I O N Our Lady of Peace Retreat House in Beaverton ADVENT DAY RETREAT Please join us as we begin the Season of Advent Wednesday, November 29, 2017 with Rev. Gabriel Mosher, OP Theme: Preparing for Glory: Applying the Messages of Fatima to Daily Life. 9 AM - 2:30 PM Doors open at 8:30 AM $40 per person, includes lunch To register call or go online at Tuesday Mornings Making Sense out of Suffering By Peter Kreeft Join this group Tuesday mornings after mass in the Gathering Space of the Parish Center. If you can t come to mass on Tuesday but would like to read the book, contact Gerlinde at , ext 122. S E N I O R M I N I S T R Y 5 Challenges and 5 Opportunities To share your Catholic faith with your grandchildren. Tentative plan is to begin Sunday, January 7, 12:30 PM. This class is open to any one, not just seniors! Cost of the book is $ Gerlinde to reserve your bookat glamer@satigard.org EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATE- GIES WEDNESDAY, December 6 10:30 AM to 12 PM, O Reilly Hall An education program by the Alzheimer s Association 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. **Please register at

10 We are thankful for all your generous donations to support the Pope s First World Day of the Poor. Your continued donations help support the ministries of the SVDP Food Pantry, Community Café and the Severe Weather Shelter. We are encouraging you to volunteer for needed service in all three of these important ministries. Contact Gerlinde Lamer for more info at: glamer@satigard.org Be full of Thanks to our Lord, for the many blessings we are showered with here in our beautiful state of Oregon. Amen. With cold weather coming... SEVERE WEATHER SHELTERS for homeless persons in Washington County are open. Sunday Nights - St Francis in Sherwood Wednesday Nights - Rolling Hills Community Thursday Nights - Beaverton Just Compassion Saturday Nights - St Anthony Tigard Thanksgiving Dinner will be served Sunday evening, November 19 5:30 to 6:30 PM St Anthony School Cafeteria The meal is FREE and open to all. Turkey, Stuffing, Cranberries, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Carrots, Apple and Pumpkin Pie Additional shelters will open in December Continue to keep us in your prayers!! Volunteers are still needed. Call the Parish Office, For questions contact communitycafe@ satigard.org 10

11 OCP Pilgrimages invites you to accompany us on a pilgrimage April 25-May 5, $4,799 Fr. John will lead this 13-day pilgrimage. Mass will be celebrated daily We will visit Prague, Vienna, Bratislava-Budapest, Zagreb, Bled, Salzburg and Munich For more information or to register contact Carol Stahl at or Pilgrimages@ocp.org Now is the time to register for this very exciting Pilgrimage History of the Jesse Tree: Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas Tradition that first started in medieval times. They are used to help tell the story of the Bible from Creation to the Christmas. The name comes from Jesse who was the Father of King David. A branch is a sign of new life and new beginnings. Jesus was a descendent of King David and as Christians, we believe that Jesus is the new branch. The first Jesse Trees were large carvings, tapestries or even stained-glass windows that were put in Churches to help illiterate people learn about salvation history. Today, Jesse Trees are used as a kind of Advent Calendar. You can use a normal Christmas tree of a banner in the shape of a tree. Each day through Advent a special decoration of ornament, that tells a story from the Bible, is hung on the tree. Here at St. Anthony we will have our very own Jesse Tree at the entrance of the church starting on December 1. New ornaments will be placed on our tree each day leading up to Christmas. You can also make your own Jesse Tree at home. A simple google search will provide many options for purchase or DIY at home with your family. For more info, please contact Nichlas Schaal at nschaal@satigard.org. 11

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