Saint Francis of Assisi Parish December 20, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Advent

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1 Saint Francis of Assisi Parish December 20, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Advent 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 Fontanini Nativity Memorial Blessed Mother Father Julian, in memory of his parents, John and Mary Cassar Saint Joseph Steve and Ginger Langenberg, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Lester S. Gault and Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Langenberg Baby Jesus John and Jolene Calkins, in honor of their 12 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren Donkey The Kramer Family: Dave, Theresa, Benjamin, Kendall, and Jeremiah, in memory of Margaret Amann and William Kramer Cow Ron Mason, in memory of the Mason Family King Melchior Stan and Janet Luis, in memory of their parents King Balthasar Patricia Cappy, in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus King Gaspar Bob and Mary Latham, in memory of their son, Paul Latham Gloria Angel Bob Gregory, in memory of Pamela Jean Gregory Kneeling Angel Al and Rita Debons, in memory of Dr. Anthony Debons Standing Angel In honor of donors Patty Marx and Jan Michelson Kneeling Camel Lori and Tim Schiewi, in honor of Father Julian Camel Driver Peggy Neal, in memory of Vincent and Flavia Cicero Shepherdess Rhoda Elmer Kruse, in memory of his wife, Margaret Shepherd Josiah Norm and Rose Pianalto, in memory of the Pianalto and Codiga Families Shepherd Gabriel Susie Gage, in memory of Bob and Maureen Douglass Shepherd Daniel Vicky and Fred Hornback, in honor of the Fred Hornback Family Standing Sheep Mary Smith, in memory of Alan Smith Standing Sheep Chuck Bergseng, in memory of his wife, Barbara Standing Sheep John Pendergast, in memory of the Matlocks and Pendergast Families Kneeling Sheep Chuck Bergseng, in memory of his wife, Barbara Kneeling Sheep Elmer Kruse, in memory of his wife, Margaret Kneeling Sheep Beverly McKay, in honor of Allena Williams Anker Special words of thanks to the Altar Society, which donated the expenses for the stable/crèche, and for Rick and Lupita Wesseler and their family, who created it and set it up in our sanctuary. God bless you, Father Julian

3 ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE MASS INTENTIONS: FOR: REQUESTED BY: Saturday, December 19th 5:00 p.m. (N) Msgr. Frank Campbell (D) Susan Foster & Campbell Family Sunday, December 20th 7:30 a.m. (N) Sean Walsh (L) Liz Walsh 10:00 a.m. (N) Gerado Maller & Lucy Yzaguirre (D) Mr. & Mrs. Claudio Yzaguirre (Spanish Mass) 12:30 p.m. (N) Esther Curry (D) Mimi Grandpierre 4:30 p.m. (H) Pat & Ted Miller (D) JoAnn Miller Wa s Monday, December 21st 7:00 a.m. (H) Nicole Pomeroy (D) Liz Walsh 12:15 p.m. (H) Chacko Mathew (D) St. Francis Parish Staff Tuesday, December 22nd 7:00 a.m. (H) George Caplan Family (L) Connie Vorndran 12:15 p.m. (H) Joseph B. Corley (D) Stella & Patrick Corley Wednesday, December 23rd 7:00 a.m. (H) Jim Lynch (D) Pat Lynch 12:15 p.m. (H) Donald Sargent (D) Rita Schmidt Thursday, December 24th 4:30 p.m. (N) St. Francis Parish 5:00 p.m. (H) St. Francis Parish 8:00 p.m. (N) St. Francis Parish (Spanish Mass) 8:00 p.m. (H) St. Francis Parish Friday, December 25th 7:30 a.m. (N) St. Francis Parish 10:00 a.m. (N) St. Francis Parish 11:00 a.m. (H) St. Francis Parish Saturday, December 26th 8:00 a.m. (H) Marlene Parks (L) Juanita Miller (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 Christmas Through New Year s Mass Schedule CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24th 4:30 p.m.: Children s Mass, New Church, with the Children s Choir (Fr. Julian) 5:00 p.m.: Christmas Eve Mass, Historic Church (Fr. Joseph) 8:00 p.m.: Christmas Eve Mass, New Church (Fr. Julian & Fr. Joseph) 8:00 p.m.: Spanish Mass, Historic Church (Fr. Joe Reeves) CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25th 7:30 a.m.: Christmas Day Mass, New Church (Fr. Julian) 10:00 a.m.: Christmas Day Mass, New Church with Adult Choir (Fr. Julian) 11:00 a.m.: Christmas Day Mass, Historic Church (Fr. Joseph) 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 joyous Christmas and Happy New Year! Jane Rude, Finance Director Adoration Schedule Changes There will be no Adoration on the following days: Thursday, December 24th Friday, December 25th 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.] Let us have a story today... O nce upon a time, there was a man who looked upon Christmas as a lot of humbug. He wasn't a Scrooge. He was a very kind and decent person, generous to his family, and upright in all his dealings with other people. But, he didn't believe all that stuff about an incarnation, which churches proclaim at Christmas. And he was too honest to pretend that he did. I am truly sorry to distress you, he told his wife, who was a faithful churchgoer, but I simply cannot understand this claim that God became man. It doesn't make any sense to me. Then on Christmas Eve, his wife and children went to church for the Midnight Mass. He declined to accompany them. I'd feel like a hypocrite, he explained. I'd much rather stay at home. But I'll wait up for you. Shortly after his family drove away in the car, snow began to fall. He went to the window and watched the flurries getting heavier and heavier. If we must have a Christmas, he reflected, it's nice to have a white one. He went back to his chair by the fireside and began to read his newspaper. A few minutes later, he was startled by a thudding sound. It was quickly followed by another, then another. He thought that someone must be throwing snow balls at his living room window. When he went to the front door to investigate, he found a flock of birds huddled miserably in the snow. They had been caught in the storm and, in a desperate search for shelter, had tried to fly through his window. I can't let those poor creatures lie there and freeze, he thought. But, how can I help them? Then he remembered the barn where the children s pony was stabled. It would provide a warm shelter. He quickly put on his coat and galoshes and tramped through the deepening snow to the barn. He opened the doors wide and turned on the light. But the birds didn't come in. Food will bring them in, he thought. So he hurried back to the house for bread crumbs, which he sprinkled on the snow to make a trail into the barn. To his dismay, the birds ignored the bread crumbs and continued to flop around helplessly in the snow. He tried shooing them into the barn by walking around and waving his arms. They scattered in every direction except into the warm, lighted barn. They find me a strange and terrifying creature, he said to himself, and I can t seem to think of any way to let them know that they can trust me. If only I could be a bird myself for a few minutes, perhaps I could lead them to safety. Just at that moment, the church bells began to ring. He stood silently for a while, listening to the bells pealing the glad tidings of Christmas. Then he sank to his knees in the snow. Now I understand, he whispered. Now I see why you had to do it. (Author Unknown) Prayerful wishes, Fr. Joseph Have a Very Blessed Christmas!

5 Annual Blood Drive ST. FRANCIS PARISH LIFE Sign-up after all the Masses this weekend, December 19 20, for the Annual Parish Blood Drive on New Year s Eve, December 31st, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the Community Center. Steve Liska Christmas Eve Posada On Thursday, December 24th, the Posada procession will be held in downtown Bend ending with the Spanish Mass at 8 p.m. We encourage everyone to experience this wonderful Mexican tradition. The Next Latin Mass There will be a sung Mass at the Historic Church on December 27th, at 2:15 p.m., the Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity. For more information, Stephanie Swee at: swee0574@gmail.com. Married Couples! Father Julian Christmas Day for the Birds St. Francis of Assisi wanted all creation to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. So, in keeping with the tradition of our patron saint, the Secular Franciscan Fraternity will offer token gifts of birdseed packets after the 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses on Christmas morning, December 25th. 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. Giving Thanks... The Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters extend great thanks to all our parishioners who supported our Sweets Bake Sale last weekend. Every penny earned goes to support the KOC National Campaign to provide humanitarian assistance to Middle Eastern Christians and other refugees. Suzy Rosa And More Thanks! SVdP Bend is pleased to report that a total of $5, was received from St. Francis of Assisi: $3,050 from the parishioners and $2, from the Church. The monies will go directly into our Food Pantry Account for the needy in Bend. Sincere thanks to all! Jeff Rickman, Director, St. Vincent de Paul, Bend And Thanks to Our God Please join us as we thank our heavenly Father for the goodness He has poured out on the Pregnancy Resource Center in Bend. We are thankful that He provides an abundance of good and perfect gifts for us. As we have prayed, God has shown Himself faithful: We have been praying for new volunteers and the opportunity to be open at our center for a full day on Thursday. God has blessed us with a great team who will help us reach that goal by the beginning of the year. We have been praying that God would bring clients to us. Our number is beginning to increase as we see more clients signup for Learn 2 Earn, Pregnancy Tests, and Ultrasounds. We have been praying for more room. This was unexpectedly answered two-fold as we were able to bless our community with a free-clothing give-away, and then we inherited a new storage/break/work room when our admin team moved to Redmond. As we approach 2016, please join us in praying that we are able to build closer relationships with local churches and leaders. We believe God has positioned us to not only serve those who come through our doors, but to be a resource for local churches, providing education and classes to the men and women who need hope and healing. Grateful to serve an unchanging God, Leanne Woods, Director, PRC of Bend 5

6 6 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 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: 8 9 a.m. Tuesdays: 3 4 p.m. & 4 5 p.m. Wednesdays: 8 9 a.m. Thursdays: 8 9 a.m. Fridays: 9 10 a.m. & a.m. 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. During Eucharistic Adoration, we watch and wait. We remain silent in His Presence and open ourselves to His Graces, which flow from the Eucharist.... By worshiping the Eucharistic Jesus, we become what God wants us to be! Like a magnet, the Lord draws us to Himself and gently transforms us.... In its fullest essence, Eucharistic Adoration is God and Man reaching out for each other, at the same time! O, SACRAMENT MOST HOLY! O, SACRAMENT DIVINE! ALL PRAISE AND ALL THANKSGIVING BE EVERY MOMENT THINE! Sisters of Mary of Kakamega: Deschutes Market Rd, Bend, OR For more informa on, visit:

7 ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL NEWS 7 Christmas Parade 2015 Congratula ons! St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Float won 1st Place Sweepstakes Award. Thank you to all who par cipated and showed their school spirit! Congratula ons 2015 Inventerprise Winners from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School! This was their challenge: Earthquakes, wildfires, droughts, devasta ng storms! What is your inven on that would help us prevent, survive, mi gate, or even harness a natural disaster s power? Kindergarten: Ma hew Cur s, Brady Smith Grade 1: Gavin Hunt, JT Reeves, G ianni Stark Grade 2: Ellie Norris, Peyton Zimmerman Grade 3: Grade 5: Caroline Covlin, Rosie Moseley Wya Lawson, Aaron Maloney, David Roe Middle School: Patrick Covlin, Anne Marie Covlin, Jason Thompson, Alex Zuniga, Tristan Catanzaro, Darcy Hays, Sophie O;Shei, Alison Bonn, Michaela Lorenz, Martha Schwarz Did you know... St. Francis offers Pre-School for children ages 3 and 4, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. From all the Students, Teachers, and Staff at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School The School Office will be closed from December 21st through January 1st. School Resumes on Monday, January 4th. Cost for full day Pre-Kindergarten is only $ per month for 10 months Call the School Office to schedule your tour today! (541) Openings are s ll available

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