Seasons of Hope COME JOIN US! CONTACT: Jessica Crenshaw January 24, rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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2 Seasons of Hope A Support Group for the Bereaved Seasons of Hope meets for six consecutive weeks. Any parishioner who is mourning the loss of a loved one is encouraged to attend and invited to bring a guest. Please join us: Tuesdays: February 9, 16, 23 and March 1, 8, 15, 22 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Saalfeld Room Group meets from 1:30-3:00 Please bring a bible For more information and to RSVP contact Barbara Dunlap at First 1000 Days: A Catholic Culture of Life Initiative Where All Are Welcomed and Loved With Mercy - Day 315 Pope Francis encouraged mothers to breastfeed their young at the Sistine Chapel. Baptizing 32 babies in the Sistine Chapel, Francis told mothers to feel relaxed about feeding them. Francis said earlier ago that women should fee comfortable about breast feeding during his ceremonies. FAMILY SERVICE EVENTS! Children too can help those who are hungry and have fun doing it! See bulletin insert for details. Oregon Food Bank and St. Vincent De Paul. Space is Limited! Sign up today! It s a great time to sign up to join Religious Education! Preschool through 5th Grade learn in a fun and prayerful environment. COME JOIN US! Preschool Ministry Sundays 9:55 AM RE for K-5 Mondays at 5:30 PM Family Ideas Newsletter On the Web and in back of the church. Facebook Page: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Children s Ministry Family Events Sacramental Preparation Children s Liturgy of the Word Please contact us if interested in a Toddler Nursery Outside News MARRIED COUPLES The Gospel today shows us that trusting in Jesus and doing what He tells us to do can make a powerful difference in our lives! Allow Jesus to strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on February 19th - 21st at Mt. Angel Abbey. For more information call or apply on-line at Additional dates and locations are listed on-line. CONTACT: Jessica Crenshaw Jcrenshaw@sbjcatholicchurch.org,

3 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, Jan. 25 8:30: +Giltus & Ivy Mary Gomez from Irene Moore Tuesday, Jan. 26 8:30:+Mary Kennard from Blaufus Family Wednesday, Jan. 27 8:30:+Pete & Frances Braun from Brauns Thursday, Jan. 28 8:30:+Mary Kennard from Blaufus Family Friday, Jan :00:+Joe Fossati from Lu Fossati Saturday, Jan. 30 8:30:+Bruce White from Young White 5:30:+Nguyen Thi Rong from Pham Family Sunday, Jan. 31 7:30:+Bud Bingold from Ruth Bingold 10:00: For the People of the Parish from the Pastor 12:00:+Peggy & Wayne Hutchinson from Robert & Rosemary Hutchinson 6:30pm:+Ada Savage from Janice & Lowell Hootman Daily Scripture Readings Monday, Jan. 25 Acts 22:3-16; Ps. 117:1-2; Mark 16:15-18 Tuesday, Jan Timothy 1:1-8; Ps. 96:1-10; Mark 3:31-35 Wednesday, Jan Samuel 7:4-17; Ps. 89:4-30; Mark 4:1-20 Thursday, Jan Samuel 7:18-29; Ps. 132:1-14; Mark 4:21-25 Friday, Jan Samuel 11:1-17; Ps. 51:3-11; Mark 4:26-34 Saturday, Jan Samuel 12:1-17; Ps. 51:12-17; Mark 4:35-41 Sunday, Jan. 31 Jer. 1:4-19; Ps. 71:1-17; 1 Cor. 12: ; Luke 4:21-30 Advertiser of the Week John J. O Hara-Attorney at Law Serving local Parishioners for 40 years NE 122nd Ave. (See back of bulletin for full details) Saturday, Jan. 30 5:30: Hayden Martell Hannah Martell Hallie Martell Altar Servers Sunday, Jan. 31 7:30:??? 10:00: Emily Hawkins Haley Hawkins Ashley Hawkins 12:00: Ana Pacheco Alonso Ramierez Valentina 6:30: Kallie Obermire Isaac Nguyen Funeral Information To plan or schedule a funeral, please contact the Care Ministry Coordinator, Barbara Dunlap, in the parish office at If you can t reach her at the office, please call her anytime on her cell phone # , even on the weekends. Prayer Concerns for January Alicia Arellano, Elizabeth Bartholomew Jean Hill Rutter, Alfred Pottraz Maxine Raisl The Gospel calls us to be close to the poor and forgotten, and to give them real hope. Sacrament of Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated the first Sunday of the Month directly following the 10 am Mass. One baptismal preparation class is required. The preparation class seeks to help parents understand the Rite of Baptism and to prepare and support parents in the on-going faith formation of their child. Please call the parish office to schedule an appointment for the baptism class.

4 Calendar for the Week Monday, Jan. 25 After School Care 3:15pm Daycare Angelus Choir 3:15pm School English RE 5:30pm School Alanon/Beginners 6:30pm Saalfeld Alateen 7:00pm Jordan AA 7:00pm Cafeteria Spanish Prayer Group 7:00pm Church Tuesday, Jan. 26 Legion of Mary 9:30am Jordan Good Grief Group 10:00am Saalfeld After School Care 3:15pm Daycare St. Vincent de Paul 7:00pm Church RCIA 7:00pm Parish Center Wednesday, Jan. 27 Matthew Study 10:00am Saalfeld Pinochle 1:00pm Saalfeld After School Care 2:15pm Daycare Spanish RE 5:30pm Parish Center Meeting 5:45pm Church Confirmation 7:00pm Saalfeld Thursday, Jan. 28 After School Care 3:15pm Daycare Matthew Study 7:00pm Saalfeld Choir 7:00pm Church Friday, Jan. 29 After School Care 3:15am Daycare Encuentro Mat 7:00pm Jordan Saturday, Jan. 30 Men s Group 7:00am Jordan Confessions 4:00pm Church Vigil Mass 5:30pm Church Parish Library Available Sunday, Jan. 31 Liturgy of Word 10:15am Jordan Youth Band 11:15am RE Office Boy Scouts 2:00pm Cafeteria Coffee & donuts in the cafeteria Parish Library Available Parish Staff Pastor Rev. Jorge Hernandez, OFM frjorge@sjbcatholicchurch.org Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard Juzix, OFM rjuzix@sjbcatholicchurch.org Parish Office Administrative Assistant... Mary Jenck Tues.-Friday 9am - 5pm parishoffice@sjbcatholicchurch.org School Office Mon. - Fri. 7:30am-4pm Principal Teresa Wirsching twirsching@sjbcatholicschool.org Administrative Assistant Dana Day: ddaysjb@msn.com or dday@sjbcatholicschool.org If you are interested in what is happening at the school check out our website -- Pastoral Associate Pat Raschio pat.raschio@gmail.com Business Manager...Barbara Downey bdowney@sjbcatholicchurch.org Deacon...Jim Hix hixes@comcast.net Care Ministry Coordinator...Barbara Dunlap bdunlap@sjbcatholicchurch.org Youth Ministry...Tim Kluge tkluge@sjbcatholicchurch.org Religious Education Coordinator Jessica Crenshaw jcrenshaw@sjbcatholicchurch.org Music Ministry Coordinator...John Payne makebeautifulmusic@gmail.com Bookkeeper...Debbie Clark Development Director...Libbie Allen lallen@sjbcatholicchurch.org Hispanic Ministry Coordinator...Leticia Chavez lchavez@sjbcatholicchurch.org Pre-School Director...Julie Beardall Maintenance...Randy Miller rmiller@sjbcatholicchurch.org

5 2016 Financial Commitment Update It s not too late to make your pledge; ~ Pick up a pledge card in the back of church or call the parish office PARTICIPATION: 31% % OF GOAL: 52% We are holding steady as a percentage of our goal, though we did get a few more pledges this week. If you haven t gotten your pledge in, please make an extra effort to do so this week it s important that everyone participate, even if it is only in prayer. It s what I do after I say I believe Actualización de Compromiso Financiero No es demasiado tarde para hacer su promesa; ~ Toma una tarjeta de compromiso en la parte posterior de la iglesia o llame a la oficina de la parroquia PARTICIPACIÓN: 31% % DE LA META: 52% En cuanto al porcentaje de nuestro objetivo estamos bien pero esperamos una mayor participación. Qué maravilloso sería que el 80 % de las familias de la parroquia hicieran un compromiso de orar por nosotros o hacer un compromiso financiero de manera que se cumplan las necesidades de la parroquia. Lo que cuenta es lo que hago después de decir, Si creo!

6 Liturgy Corner -compiled by Pat Raschio (sources At Home With The Word, Scott Hahn and Loyola Press, Sourcebook) The meaning of today's Liturgy is subtle and many-layered. We need background to understand what's happening in today's First Reading. Babylon having been defeated, King Cyrus of Persia decreed that the exiled Jews could return home to Jerusalem. They rebuilt their ruined temple and finished rebuilding the city walls. The stage was set for the renewal of the covenant and the re-establishment of God s laws as the people's rule of life. Ezra and the Jewish people are renewing the Covenant in today s first reading. When the Law was read the people wept. Why? They wept over their sin and consequent punishment. But, Ezra told the people not to weep but to rejoice, since the Covenant was being renewed. This was a time for celebrating God s Law and the blessings that come from the Covenant. The sadness of the Jews was caused by their history of sin and also the rigor of the Law that called them to give up things that they were attached to. The Law called Israel to sacrifice many of the things of this world for the sake of obtaining the spiritual blessings of God, we too experience sadness in cutting our attachments to the world. The messianic proclamation that Jesus begins in this episode from Luke will become broader and deeper as the Gospel advances and will not be fully explicated until Acts of the Apostles. As Catholics we believe that Jesus himself is the principle of unity between the Old and New Testaments, the key to salvation history. Jesus selected the passage from Isaiah to introduce the purpose of his public ministry, which was to bring God s freedom and salvation to humanity. Just as a Jubilee Year was a new beginning for the people of Israel, so Jesus coming is a new beginning for each of us. The Jubilee Year was a time when debts were to be forgiven, slaves were to be set free, and properties returned to their original owners. The concept of the Jubilee Year applies to us, in that our debt of sin has been forgiven, we have been released from the bondage of sin and we can reclaim our heavenly inheritance. Whenever we accept the good news of the Gospel, we enter into our own Jubilee Year and can have a fresh beginning. Jesus, in turn, declares that Isaiah's prophecy is fulfilled in Him. Jesus' ministry will include bringing glad tidings to the poor, liberty to captives, healing to the sick, freedom to the oppressed, and proclaiming a year acceptable to the Lord. Merciful Like the Father. Today s readings prepare us for the Jubilee Year Pope Francis has proclaimed. We have been given a new start through Jesus. Our sins have been forgiven. We are to bring glad tidings to the poor, visit those in prison, care of the sick, feed and clothe the poor. January 25 th is the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. Paul is a good example of the gift of God s mercy for us to follow. This feast celebrates God s triumph even in the most unlikely circumstances. Imagine yourself among those early Christians and hearing that Saul (the most dreaded persecutor of Christians) has encountered the Lord and changed his life entirely to serve the Lord. The conversion of St. Paul is proof that no one is too far beyond the call of the Lord to follow and that in Christ, change for the better is always possible. The first approach we have to learn mercy is through the scripture and second is through prayer. Pray through St. Paul for our own deeper conversion. May we be tireless apostles for the Gospel and emulate St. Paul s profound love of Christ. How do today s readings help you appreciate the role of Scripture in the Mass and in the life of the community? What do you believe is your gift in and for the Church as a member of the body of Christ?

7 WHAT GIFTS HAVE YOU BEEN BLESSED WITH? Each of us has certain skills and talents; skills are learned over time but talents are innate. When you combine your skills and talents you get strengths. At St. John s we have renewed our strengths program, to help people discover and develop their strengths. Rather than trying to fix weaknesses, developing your strengths can give you a new and powerful sense of purpose in your life, strengthen relationships and transform your life. People who have completed the Living Your Strengths program report being more understanding of others, patient, collaborative, and forgiving. Living Your Strengths is both a book and a process. It is the result of research with over 3 million people in a forty-year span. In conversations, focus groups and surveys, Dr. Donald Clifton and the Gallup Organization identified 34 themes of talent, or strength, that people possess in one degree or another. Following that research, Clifton and his team developed the StrengthsFinder, an online questionnaire that takes only a half an hour to complete. At the end of the half hour, an individual has a list of his or her Top 5 Signature themes the five ways in which we naturally interact with people and information most strongly. Here is where this process becomes really amazing: you have a 1 in 278,000 chance of meeting someone with the same Top 5 strengths as you in your lifetime, and a 1 in 33 million chance of meeting someone with your Top 5 in the same order. We are, indeed, uniquely created to serve God in wonderful and powerful ways! Give it a try Find out more about the program by contacting Libbie Allen in the parish office. The Brennan and concannon family in Ireland will mark the third anniversary of the passing of their uncle, Father Cathal Brennan, who died Jan. 19, May he Rest in Peace with The Lord, wrote Gerard Concannon. He s sadly missed. The anniversary Mass will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 24, at St. Conleth s Church, Kilconly, Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. St. John the Baptist will have a Mass said for the repose of Fr. Brennan s soul on Sunday, March 6 at 7:30am.

8 CHURCH LINENS-VOLUNTEER NEEDED The church is in need of a volunteer to wash and iron the Mass linens. Please contact Fr. Jorge or Pat Raschio to volunteer frjorge@sjbcatholicchurch.org pat.raschio@gmail.com Welcome to Formed, an exciting new spiritual journey for St. John s. Formed is new gateway to the best Catholic teachings videos, books, and audio talks to deepen your relationship with Christ and his Church. All in one place. Accessible on most smart phones, tablets and computers. Formed leverages the power of today s technology and the partnership of the most trusted Catholic apostolates to give us the advantage to learn about the teachings of the Catholic faith in your home, while traveling to work. This Lent we will begin as a parish together with the following program. The Formed team members are Deacon Jim, JoEllen Newton, Jim Wasko, B Wasko and Pat Raschio and are available to answer your questions or help you get set up. What are we doing for Lent? Our Lenten Program, Opening the Word, offers prayer and insights using each Sunday s Scriptural lessons. A variety of experienced presenters facilitate thought and discussion for personal faith formation or in the context of a group faith sharing. Options for participating in our 5 week program : 1) Group Faith Sharing: Sunday During Lent after the 10 AM mass in the Saalfeld Room from 11:15-12:00. Feb.14 March 20th 2) Thursday evening Feb.11 in the Parish Center from 7-8. OR 3) On your own time and schedule, alone, or with family and friends; How?? Here s How Every parishioner will have 24/7 access to formed.org on any device, including your computer, smartphone, and tablet with internet access. Login using our Parish code 7GGJ7J. Have fun!

9 St. Vincent de Paul Update We Need You! We are always looking for volunteers to help pack food boxes, deliver food, work at headquarters answering phones, etc. Please call Rick McCann at In the month of December, we helped 105 families consisting of 347 individuals. We delivered 11,603 pounds of food to 91 of those households and gave $1, in rent and utilities help to 19 of those families. These figures do not include our Christmas box deliveries. We are always in need of cooking oil, small containers of oatmeal/hot cereal, canned tomatoes, canned fruit, potatoes, peanut butter, commercial jellies & jams, jiffy muffin mixes and hearty soups and Top Ramen. Our donation barrel is located in the back of church (NO CLOTHES PLEASE) and our boxes we be out on Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 6 & 7. Thank you for your generous help to these families in need! God Bless you!