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1 S E R R A C L U B O F P O R T L A N D B U L L E T I N July 2017 Summer is here and all our thoughts seem to rest on finding someplace to get away from it all. The weather is more than wonderful, and one should find the time to take a drink and go outside, find some close by shade and sit quietly in a summer temperature that stays in the low 80s. What do we do as we sit in the shade? I would suggest that you spend this time thanking God for the environment around you and for all that he has given you to bring you rest from your ongoing fears and your anxieties. God is wonderful in providing you such rest when you need it. After you thank him, extend your thoughts in prayer for vocations to the priesthood and to all religious life: Lord of the Harvest send out your laborers into the harvest. Make special provisions for those who are in your parish families. Ask the Lord to focus on your community and call all those prospective candidates who will serve God gladly and joyfully in a parish community. Extend your prayerful request to the vicariate around you and to all the Archdiocese. Thank the Lord with a gracious heart and tell him that you believe that he will answer your prayer. That did not take long. It s not hard to take the time. I am asking all Serrans to increase your time with God. That means find the time and commit to it. You will do far more in enhancing vocations in this Archdiocese if you bring yourself to God and tell him how well you are doing and how well He is doing to better your life and address the vocational needs of our parishes. In this way we are stirring the spirit to answer our vocational needs. For all officers I am asking you to attend Fr. Jeff s Day of Prayer and Reflection at St. Anthony s Parish in Tigard on Saturday, August 12 th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. It will involve Mass, a rosary, a light continental breakfast, fellowship, and time to receive and discuss a Vocation Plan with Father Jeff. It will also be a time to reflect and share on our own call to holiness as we involve ourselves more fully in the Serran Mission for Vocations. It is a time to share our hopes and ideas with other officers from the other clubs in the Archdiocese. So mark this on your calendar. It is our way to invite God to show us His plan for our endeavors in providing a vocational outreach to our parishes. Prayer must underlie, direct, sustain, and support all of Serra s many and varied activities to promote vocations. (Justin Cardinal Rigali s address to the Serran 2007 International Convention), In September, we will provide a second retreat for all Parish Vocation Committee & Serra members. These are worthwhile activities to kick off the new year in vocations and show God that we are eager and willing to sustain and support his call to send out laborers into the harvest. Mary, Mother of Vocations, pray for us before your Son. Robert C. Turner, President 8/1 Rev. Raymond Carey 8/3 Rev. Stephen Clovis Rev. Nicolaus Marandu, ALCP 8/5 Rev. Nhat Hoang Dang,SDD 8/8 Rev. Mark Poorman, CSC 8/9 Rev. Karl Schray 8/11 Rev. Theodore Lange 8/12 Rev. Robert Antonelli, CSC Rev. Moises Leal Gonzalez Rev. Joseph Hung Nguyen 8/13 Rev. Paschal Ezurike Rev. Amancio Rodrigues AUGUST 8/13 Rev. Paschal Ezurike Rev. Amancio Rodrigues 8/15 Rev. William Hund, CSC 8/16 Rev. Claude Pomerleau, CSC 8/21 Rev. James Galluzzo Rev. Msgr. James Ninh Pham 8/23 Rev. Anthony Ahamefule 8/25 Rev. L.Michael Pope, SJ 8/28 Rev. William Moisant Rev. Robert Barricks AUGUST 8/15 Rev. Raymond Carey Rev. Timothy Mockaitis 8/19 Rev. Theodore Frison Rev. Todd Molinari 8/24 Rev. James Galluzzo 8/26 Rev. James Clifford, OSA Rev. Paschal Ezuike 8/28 Rev. Paul Thomas, OSB

2 Serra Club of Portland Bulletin Page 2 MEETING RECAPS June 21, Reverend Ralph Recker OSB is the Director of Admissions at Mount Angel Seminary. He spoke to the Serra Club about his pilgrimage with several seminarian deacons to the Holy Land. Father Ralph shared the virgin birth as an angel of the Lord said to Mary that the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women. You shall conceive and bear a son, called Jesus, who is the Son of the most High Thus, Mary became the Mother of Jesus. Father Ralph showed slides of Nazareth and the place of Jesus birth. He also showed a photo of his saying Mass nearby. He and the seminarians visited the river Jordan, where Jesus was baptized and then onto the Mount of Temptation where Jesus spent time in contemplation. Father Ralph s group also visited Galilee where Jesus performed several miracles, including the multiplication of loaves and fish and walking on water. The group concluded their visit to Israel soon after Father Ralph celebrated Mass in the Holy Sepulcher where Jesus was laid to rest. However, there was no figure or statue of Jesus because He had risen from the dead. July 5, Most of the attendees at the Serra meeting on July 5 had read the book, The Shack. The Monseigner made an excellent presentation as to the lessons to be gained from the book. He indicated that the book is really about the relationship a man, named Mark, had with his three young children. Suddenly life takes a drastic turn when his young daughter is abducted and murdered. The father speaks with God, asking why did you let this happen? This is followed by some incredible dialogue between the man and God. After three years extreme sadness is destroying the man s life. Another winter arrives and he finds in his mailbox a note telling him to come to the shack for some discussion. The man goes to the shack, thinking that the murderer might be there. The man picks up a gun and heads to the shack. Upon arrival he encounters a man living in the nearby forest. The man and he share their sorrows but eventually discover that they have many reasons for living. The readers of this book eventually realize that the stranger is Jesus and the lesson to be learned is that when the going gets tough the tenderness of God is needed. MARK YOUR CALENDARS CLUB MEETINGS Aug 2, 2017 Board Meeting 10:30 Lunch/Meeting Noon Program: Dan Jones, SI Convention Installation as new President Aug 16, 2017 NO MEETING Sept 6, 2017 Board Meeting 10:30 Lunch/Meeting Noon PROGRAM: Deacon Brian Diehm, Office of the Diaconate Sept 20, 2017 Mass Noon Lunch/Meeting PROGRAM: The Shack Book Club Discussion Oct 4, 2017 Board Meeting 10:30 Lunch/Meeting Noon PROGRAM: Sarah Kresse, Nun Run Report Oct 18, 2017 Mass Lunch/Meeting PROGRAM: TBD Noon SPECIAL EVENTS Aug 12, 2017 Officers Day of Reflection Sept 9, 2017 Vocations Ministry Day of Reflection - Medford Sept 16, 2017 Vocations Ministry Day of Reflection - Keizer Oct 22, 2017 Kevin Van Hoomissen Honorary Sisters Appreciation Luncheon October 30, 2017 Priesthood Sunday Nov 5, th Annual Mount Angel Seminarian Benefit Dinner Nov 6-10, 2017 National Vocations Awareness Week UPCOMING EVENTS Serran Officers Day of Reflection August 12, 2017 All Serran officers from the Columbia River, Salem-Keizer, Portland and Tualatin Valley Clubs are invited to a Day of Reflection hosted by the Office of Vocations from 8:30am- 12:30pm at St. Anthony Parish in Tigard. We will spend time together in prayer, fellowship, and looking at ways the Serra Clubs can continue to support one another and the Office of Vocations in promoting a culture of vocations. For more information please contact the Office of Vocations at or vocations@archdpdx.org. Vocation Ministry Day of Reflection September 9 and 16, 2017 The Office of Vocations will host a Day of Reflection for all those involved in Vocation Ministry - vocation committee members, Serrans, vocation promoters, and anyone else who would like to be a part of fostering a culture of vocations in the Archdiocese of Portland - on September 9th in Medford Oregon (location TBD), and September 16th at St Edwards Parish in Keizer Oregon. Mark your calendars! For more information please contact the Office of Vocations at or vocations@archdpdx.org

3 Serra Club of Portland Bulletin Page 3 SERRA S 75TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ROME, ITALY - JUNE 22-25, 2017 The 75th International Convention was an overwhelming success with 650 in attendance. This is the largest SI Convention in years! The audience with Pope Francis was a big draw and the induction of Dan Jones (Portland Serra Club) as Serra International President on Saturday, June 24th was a big draw from the Northwest. Dan s two sons, daughter and grandson, along with his wife, Lynn, represented his family. There were 6 Portlanders in attendance, including Father Mike Biewend from the Madeleine Parish. Tri-Cities was also well represented in support of Dan. The Audience with the Pope was Friday morning after Mass at Saint Peters, where Dan Jones read the Prayers of the Faithful. After mass all those in attendance went to Paul VI Hall for the audience with the Pope. The Pope s address is included in this bulletin (translated to English). Of the 650 in attendance, 45 individuals were able to personally meet and shake hands with Pope Francis! Both Dan and Lynn Jones were amongst the selected few who were blessed to meet him. Saturday was General Session then the Delegates meeting was held at 4:00 which is when Dan Jones was officially inducted as President. The reception and annual banquet were held that evening. Outgoing President Dante presented Dan with a relic of Junipero Serra at the dinner. It was a wonderful event. Mass at Saint Peters - Incoming President Dan Jones with his family Fr. Mike Biewend George Covin Incoming President Dan Jones Reads Prayers of the Faithful at Mass at Saint Peters Outgoing President Dante Vannini addresses the Pope Lynn Jones meets Pope Francis Dan Jones meets Pope Francis

4 Serra Club of Portland Bulletin Page 4 SERRA S 75TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ROME, ITALY - JUNE 22-25, 2017 Outgoing President, Dante Vannini, presents Dan Jones, Incoming President, with relic of Junipero Serra at the banquet At the end of the Delegates Meeting, Past Presidents of Serra International present and welcome incoming President, Dan Jones Dan and Lynn Jones at the dinner banquet Portland Contingency (l to r) Jim O Hanlon, Jeff Jones, Terry O Hanlon, Nico & Tifani Parrilli; Dan & Lynn Jones; Zach Jones, Brad & Debra Roettger; George Covin, Fr. Mike Biewend Debra and Brad Roettger from Portland Serra Club at the dinner (Left to Right) Jim O Hanlon Lloyd Crockett Terry O Hanlon Wu Crockett reacquaint at the dinner SI Chicago staff welcome new President (l to r) Sarah Knob, Anne McCormack, Dan Jones and Martha Perales-Clark

5 Serra Club of Portland Bulletin Page 5 On Friday, June 23, in the Paul VI Hall, the Holy Father Francis received in audience the participants in the 75th Convention of Serra International on the theme: Siempre adelante. The courage of vocation. The following is the Pope s address to those present at the audience.

6 Serra Club of Portland Bulletin Page 6 POPE FRANCIS ADDRESS (CONT) Below is a electronic link to the Pope s address above:

7 Serra Club of Portland Bulletin Page 7 S A V E T H E D A T E