St. Juan Diego Parish Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon

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1 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Jesucristo Rey del Universo Year A - Año A St. Juan Diego Parish Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Matching Fund Capital Campaign Update $407,984 - Pledges $400,000 - Matching Funds $807,984 - Campaign total We are at 90% of our goal! Thank you for your generous support and commitment to our parish. As the donations arrive, we will be able to: First, clear our construction debt as soon as possible to save money on the interest. Pay for a county road widening assessment Purchase a crucifix see the insert in today s bulletin Replace our aging piano see the insert in today s bulletin Add new signage along Northwest Springville Road Perform delayed maintenance at the rectory Start Phase 2 planning and design of parish hall, kitchen, classrooms, offices, etc. If you have not made a pledge yet, appreciate any gift, however we would like you to consider giving on a sacrificial basis and stretching yourself financially for this important cause. You can find pledge cards on the information center in the Narthex. You may return the pledge card with your offering at any Mass, mail it, or drop it off at the church office. Thank you for your generosity and your part in meeting the needs of our parish. Day of Reflection There will be a Day of Reflection for Advent on Nov. 29, 2014 Saturday, 9am-12noon at the church. This will be a good way to prepare us for Advent and Christmas, in order for us to foster a joyful expectation for the coming of Christ. High school and college students are also welcome to join. Questions? Please seminarian Zani Pacanza: zani.pacanza@mtangel.edu SUPPORT THE COLLECTION FOR THE CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CCHD grants improve education, support economic development, and help communities provide housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help us continue to defend human dignity and aid those living on the margins of society. Please give to the CCHD Collection. Los donativos de CCHD mejoran la educación, apoyan el desarrollo económico y ayudan a las comunidades a ofrecer viviendas en vecindarios de bajos recursos. Ayúdenos a seguir defendiendo la dignidad humana y a socorrer a aquellos que viven al margen de la sociedad. Por favor, contribuya a la Colecta para CCHD. First Reading Second Reading Gospel Scripture Readings/ Lecturas November 23 November 30 Ezekiel Ezequiel 34:11-12, Corinthians Corintios 15:20-26, 28 Matthew Mateo 25:31-46 Prayer Intentions For Larry Wells, Jr. son of Diane and Larry Wells who is ill. To add a name to the Prayer Intentions Please call: or office@stjuandiego.org Sunday, November 30 after all the Masses Annual Advent Wreath Making Event Brought to you by SJD s Awesome Youth Group! $5 Suggested Donation Isaiah Isaías 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 1 Corinthians Corintios 1:3-9 Mark Marcos 13:33-37 November 23, 2014 Mass Schedule Horario de Misas Saturday / Sábado 5:00 pm Sunday / Domingo 8:45 am 10:30 am (Español) 12:15 pm Weekday Mass / Misa Diaria Tuesday / Martes 6:00 pm Wednesday - Saturday Miércoles - Sábado 8:00 am Holy Day Masses Misa de Día Santo 8:00 am 7:00 pm (Bilingual) Sacrament of Reconciliation Reconciliación Saturday / Sábado 4:00-4:30 p 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. During the month of November we spend special time praying for those who have died. You are invited to write the name of a deceased loved one in our Book of the Dead in front of the baptistery. Thanksgiving Day Mass 10:00 am Collection for St. Vincent de Paul

2 Mass Intentions To have a Mass offered for anyone, call or Priscilla Goodman at the office. Suggested donation $10 Nov 22 Sat 8:00am Open Intention Sat 5:00pm Open Intention Nov 23 Sun 8:45am Mass for the People Nov 24 Mon Sun 10:30am Open Intention Sun 12:15p Open Intention No Morning Mass Nov 25 Tue 6:00pm Ralph Olsen Nov 26 Wed 8:00am Gil Scherzinger by Rose Scherzinger Nov 27 Thu 10:00am Thanksgiving Day -Bring on item from your table to be blessed and a donation for SVDP Nov 28 Fri 8:00am No Mass - Parish Office Closed Nov 29 Sat 8:00am Open Intention Sat 5:00pm Open Intention Nov 30 Sun 8:45am Mass for the People Sun 10:30am Open Intention Sun 12:15p Open Intention Christmas Flower Offering We welcome donations that will be used for the liturgical flowers and decoration for the season. Please use the yellow envelopes in the pews and write flowers on the donation line. Please note in the back of the envelope if the donation is in memory or in honor of someone. St. Vincent de Paul After each mass over the next three weekends the St. Vincent de Paul will be accepting donations for their Christmas food box program in the church narthex. The donations will be used to purchase gift cards for 40 local families in need to enable them to purchase meat for a Christmas meal and gifts for family members. You can also sign up to deliver the food boxes to those families unable to travel to our pantry. The Knights Corner Dear St Juan Diego parishioners, thank you for your support of the poinsettia sale for Mt Angel seminarian Pio Afu. With your help, we were able to meet the goal of raising $ for Pio. Please keep Pio and all our seminarians in your prayers. In addition, you donated over 25 poinsettias to FaithCafe. These will decorate the dining hall on Dev 14th and be taken home with visitors. The Little Blue Books for Advent and Christmas Seasons are here! These little books contain six-minute reflections on the Sunday Gospels of Year B. To help defray the cost, there is a suggested donation of $1. Available in English and Spanish. Scrip Orders Orders will resume on November 29 & 30. Concerning Sunday Mass Obligation, the Church s principle is: what is impossible is not required. St. Juan Diego Inclement Weather Policy In general, St. Juan Diego will follow the decisions of PCC Rock Creek concerning delays and cancellations for snow and inclement weather. All parish functions (including daily Mass) whether held at the church or elsewhere will be delayed or cancelled following PCC Rock Creek. It is always best to err on the side of caution. For example, if classes are cancelled in the morning you should assume that parish activities will also be cancelled for the evening. (Even if weather conditions improve.) Regarding Faith Formation, check your . When in doubt, assume that activities are cancelled. Saturday Vigil, Sunday, and Holy Day Masses will not be cancelled unless absolutely necessary. Hospitality Help Needed for 5pm & 12:15pm Masses Once a month for the third or fourth Sunday of the month. Please Jeanne Sabbe if you can help: jeannesabbe@comcast.net. Year-end Donations With the calendar year-end approaching, you may be starting to do tax planning. For this reason, we wanted to remind you about the processes for accepting donations of securities to benefit St. Juan Diego parish. Please contact the parish office to obtain the Authorization Form necessary for the sale and transfer of securities. Please be assured that donations made for the benefit of St. Juan Diego are not subject to any processing fees by the Archdiocese. All proceeds from the sales are passed along to the St. Juan Diego fund designated by the donor. Any securities donations intended as a tax deduction for 2014 should be initiated well before the Christmas holidays. We cannot guarantee that stock transactions received close to the Christmas and New Years holidays will be transferred to an Archdiocesan account before December 31, as this time is extremely busy for brokerage firms. Holiday or inclement weather closures may also cause further delays. Thank you for considering a donation to St. Juan Diego as part of your year-end tax planning. Thank you for your generous support of our Parish November 15/ People Collection Basket... $ 4, Electronically or by mail... $ Deadline for bulletin articles is Tuesday Thank you for your help!

3 FAITH FORMATION CLASSES SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER Nov 23 and 30 Faith Formation classes will not meet due to Thanksgiving week. Dec 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 and 28 Dec 30 Regular class schedule Faith Formation classes will not meet. Faith Formation classes will not meet. Faith Formation classes will not meet. SOCIAL JUSTICE Youth Issues Panel Discussion On Saturday Dec. 6 after the 5pm Mass all parishioners are invited to a light dinner followed by a panel discussion by 5 local authorities on youth issues. Dinner will be FREE, but please sign up in the narthex if you expect to attend so we know how many meals to provide. HomePlate On Wednesday Dec. 10, St. Juan Diego Parishioners will again have the opportunity to prepare and serve dinner at HomePlate, an evening gathering place for local youth ages Please sign up on the list in the narthex this weekend. 5th Annual Walk of Awareness for Homelessness. Friday Nov. 21, 7:30 a.m. at Goose Hollow Family Shelter (First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson Street) The day begins with a tour and then a walk. The walk follows the same route many of the families take each day, beginning their urban pilgrimage in the steps of homeless families. En route, groups will be asked to read and discuss real-life scenarios from the lives of homeless families stories that detail their daily lives and their struggles to move forward. Groups will stop along the way at Clay Street Table (SW 13th and Clay) for a hot breakfast and coffee, and then continue on for a tour of the 13 Salmon Family Day Center at First Unitarian Church (1034 SW 13th Ave.), where many of the families spend time each day. Following the walk, a Forum: Creative Solutions to homelessness (9:00am-1:00pm, First Unitarian Church, 1034 SW 13th Avenue). Breakout sessions will focus on topics such as micro-housing, social enterprise, and a proposed housing trust fund. Lunch will be provided. Our Lady of Guadalupe Apparitions Narrative Would you like to learn more about our Patron Saint San Juan Diego and about Our Lady of Guadalupe? Did you know for instance, that Our Lady did not reveal her name to San Juan Diego, but to his uncle? Come to listen the first narrative of Our Lady of Guadalupe apparitions "Nican Mopohua" on Dec 9th (English) and Dec 12th (Spanish) at 5:30pm before Mass. All are welcome. Narración de las apariciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe Le gustaría aprender más acerca de nuestro santo Patrón San Juan Diego y acerca de la Virgen de Guadalupe? Sabía usted que la Virgen no le reveló su nombre a San Juan Diego, sino a su tío Juan Bernardino? Venga a escuchar la primera narración de las apariciones de la Virgen de Guadalupe llamado "Nican Mopohua". El evento tendrá lugar el 9 de Diciembre (Inglés) y el 12 de Diciembre (español) a las 5:30pm antes de Misa. Todos son bienvenidos. SJD Children's Choir (for singers in grades 3-8) We will be singing on Christmas Eve. COME AND JOIN US! No singing experience required! Rehearsals are Wednesdays in the sanctuary from 6:30 to 7:30pm For more information, please contact: Aurea Taylor at or aurea.taylor@frontier.com. Virgen de Guadalupe Celebration and Procession December 12 Bring Flowers Please join us December 12th at 7:00 pm to celebrate and honor the Virgen de Guadalupe at a special bilingual mass. We will process to the beautiful tapestry of our Lady and leave our gifts of flowers or greenery. Roses are a traditional tribute and any flower is welcome! Plan to stay after mass for seasonal refreshments. If you d like to help or have questions please contact Sherry Kirkpatrick at kirksherr@q.com. ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Mon Dec 8 Tue Dec 9 Fri Dec 12 Tues Dec 16 Wed Dec 24 Thurs Dec 25 Fri Dec 26 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Feast of St. Juan Diego Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Reconciliation Service Christmas Masses Christmas Eve Christmas Day Parish Office Closed 7:00 pm Bilingual Mass 5:30 pm Audio Presentation of Our Lady of Guadalupe: listen to the story in English 7:00 pm Bilingual Mass Dessert Potluck please bring sweets, savory snacks, and fruit! 5:30 pm Audio presentation of Our Lady of Guadalupe: listen to the story in Spanish 7:00 pm Bilingual Mass with flower procession. Plan to bring flowers to place before the tapestry. Tamales, hot chocolate, and potluck foods will be served after Mass 7:00 pm Sign-up sheets will be available for ministries for the Christmas Masses 4:00 pm Family Mass English 7:00 pm Mass English 10:00 pm Mass in Spanish 10:00 am Bilingual Mass No Morning Mass

4 there is to be a cross, with the figure of Christ crucified upon it, a cross clearly visible to the assembled people. GIRM, no. 308 Thanks to your generosity our Matching Campaign has received enough pledges to pay the church construction debt and the Springville Road assessment. We have received a number of questions about the possibility of purchasing a crucifix and/or piano with additional monies raised. We hope that the following will answer some of those questions. Crux Gemmata: The most ancient of Christian crosses; jeweled and ornamented without a corpus. Christus Victor/Christus Rex: Next crosses to appear in Christian communities; crucified but strong, healthy, robed, crowned, eyes open. Christus Mortuus: Appears during the European plagues; dead, visible wounds, broken body, eyes closed. Although it is permissible to use the processional cross as the main crucifix in a church, that was never the long term intent at St. Juan Diego. Around the time of construction the artist Tomasz Misztal was commissioned ($7,000) to design a crucifix for St. Juan Diego. A committee at the time chose one of his designs, a representation of this design now hangs in the narthex. That design does not seem to meet the criteria of a cross, with the figure of Christ crucified upon it. In any case, enough time has passed that a new committee should be formed and the process begun anew. This committee does not now exist and will not be formed until the Finance and Pastoral Councils agree that sufficient funds and pledges have been collected. Once formed, the first step for this committee would be to educate itself and the parish on the history of the crucifix in the Catholic Church. The basics of which are outlined above. A budget would also be established based on the donations received for the crucifix. The committee would look at currently available crucifix designs that can be found in catalogs and on artist websites. If several currently available designs seemed appropriate the parish would have a chance to ask questions and make comments. A design would be selected and ordered. If available designs do not seem appropriate to the architecture of St. Juan Diego then artists would need to be sought out. After consultation, they would be asked to submit designs. It is probably best to use 2 or 3 artists at this point to see a variety of styles. There would most likely be a cost for these proposed designs. Next, the parish as a whole would be invited to ask questions about and comment on the different designs. Ultimately an artist and a design would be chosen and the crucifix would be constructed and installed within the given budget. Costs at this point are not easy to estimate. St. Pius X recently installed a crucifix from a catalog with a 6 ft. corpus on a 12 x 8 ft. cross that is valued at approximately $60,000. A fiberglass version would be approximately $29,000. Tomasz Misztal estimated more than $60,000 for his design. We would work within the budget of whatever donations we receive for a crucifix. We would, however, not want to just settle for a cross not appropriate to the architecture of St. Juan Diego. I hope that this gives everyone a basic idea of how we might proceed in obtaining a crucifix that would enhance the beautiful worship space of St. Juan Diego. Fr. Terry O Connell Pastor

5 The Needs of A New Song: A New Piano It has been a joy to serve as St. Juan Diego s music ministry coordinator. I feel blessed to express my personal spirituality by making music with our fantastic choir and instrumentalists. When I joined the St. Juan Diego team, I was told that music was a high priority to our community. Along with the entire parish, I am truly grateful for our current Chickering grand piano, which was a generous gift and, at 128 years old, is St. Juan Diego s oldest parishioner. It has been great fun to play and has created fantastic music throughout its lifetime. Unfortunately, pianos do not age like a fine wine, but rather like most household wood furniture. During my 10 months at St. Juan Diego, I have experienced the piano s rapid decline. Our piano cannot remain in tune for more than two weekends. To match its tune, our choir members have been adjusting to sing flatter far from their full potential. It is almost like a magic trick that what you hear sounds fine. If we were to put our piano side-by-side with a regular tuned piano that could be found in most homes, you would be amazed at the difference. This clearly does not help our ministry. Although our piano serves its purpose, it will not last for more than a couple of years. A new piano is vital. With a new piano, I can direct our full choir in a whole new direction with more control over sound and volume. Ultimately, we need something smaller and newer. I ve been commissioned by Fr. Terry and staff to begin looking for new pianos. I am working with our fantastic volunteer pianists to assess our needs. A new purchase would ensure a piano that lasts a long time. The best match for our music ministry would be a baby grand piano with a built-in humidifier to help the instrument remain in tune even with the challenges of our in-floor heating system. Here are three options that I have considered: A Baldwin piano (approximately $40,300) would be a wonderful standard piano. A Yamaha piano (approximately $41,600) would be a good match for our contemporary style of music. A Steinway & Sons music room model (approximately $59,500) would work great sound-wise with our worship space and its unique acoustical elements. The Steinway would be my recommendation. It would be ideal for St. Juan Diego and our pianists. It s an American company based on the East Coast that makes a product that has the same quality feel and sound of more-expensive European models. To help us move toward a new piano, please consider a gift to the Capital Campaign. Whatever you can give will benefit our community and the liturgies here at St. Juan Diego. If you have any questions, I m available by at ddangca@stjuandiego.org or for a personal visit after all the Sunday Masses. Dan Dangca Music Coordinator

6 All St. Juan Diego parishioners are invited to attend a Panel Discussion on Youth Issues Sat. Dec. 6 A free light dinner will follow the 5 PM mass Panel Discussion will begin around 6:45 PM Invited speakers include Representatives from: HomePlate Beaverton School District Morrison Center Adelante Mujeres Chicas Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice

7 Todos los feligreses de San Juan Diego están inviatdos a asistir al panel de discusión acerca de Problemas de los adolescentes Sábado 6 de Diciembre Habrá una cena ligera gratuita después de la misa de las 5PM El panel de discusión comenzará a las 6:45 PM Los panelistas incluyen representantes de las siguientes asociaciones: HomePlate Beaverton School District Morrison Center Adelante Mujeres Chicas Movimiento ecuménico para la husticia migartoria