March 31, 2013 St. Juan Diego Parish Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon The single most important feast on the Christian calendar. More important than Pentecost, than Christmas, than Ascension Thursday, than any Marian or Saint's feast. Without Easter the others make no sense. Easter completes Jesus' mission and validates his life, his teaching and his Passion. Easter is not only about Jesus. It is about us as individuals, as a Church, as a cosmos. St. Paul tells us that what was done for Jesus will be done for all of creation....because creation itself also will be delivered from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that all creation groans and travails in pain until now (Romans: 8, 21-22). Easter is God's promise to us that existence is not purposeless, not random aimlessness, not sound and fury signifying nothing. Easter is not Easter! Easter Sunday only Jesus' vindication but a promise to us that what happened for him will also happen for us. What the new creation in Christ will be like is a matter of speculation but ultimately unknowable until it happens. We get some hints in the Easter narratives but, basically, the most we can say with certainty is that death will not have the last word; our sorrows, fears and pains (and those of all creation) will be redeemed in the crucible of God's creative and saving love. A former Archbishop of Portland, Edward D. Howard, said one time, We Christians are an Alleluia people. Easter, and no other, is the reason why. Live in Easter all year long. ALLELUIA! Fr. Ted Frison Parish Priest Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, embolden me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesus, hear me. Within your wounds hide me. Let me never be separated from you. From the evil enemy defend me. At the hour of my death call me and bid me come to you, that with our saints I may praise you Forever and ever. Amen. Prayer Intentions For those who are ill: Kristi Claeys, daughter of Don & Ardith Claeys Michael Hoyt, father of Jennifer Jamieson Theresa Vu, niece of Van Funk Brian Rooney, nephew of Chris Goodman Visitations to the Sick and Homebound Please call the parish office, (503) 644-1617 if you know of someone who needs Communion taken to them at home or in the hospital. 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.
Scripture Readings March 31 Easter Sunday St. Juan Diego Catholic Church Mass Schedule and Intentions April 7 Second Sunday of Easter First Reading Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Acts 5:12-16 Second Reading 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Gospel John 20:1-9 John 20:19-31 Office: 5995 NW 178th Ave., Portland, OR 97229 Phone: 503-644-1617 503-726-1657 (call to fax) Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm Web site: www.stjuandiego.org Saturday Evening Mass: 5:00 pm Sunday Morning Mass: 9:00 am and 11:45 am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00-4:30 pm Weekday Mass: Wednesday Saturday 8:00 am Holy Day Masses: Call for schedule 503-644-1617 To have a Mass offered for anyone, call or email Priscilla Goodman at the office. Suggested donation $10. Apr 1 Mon No AM Mass Apr 2 Tue No AM Mass Apr 3 Wed 8:00 am How Siong Ping by Yap Family Apr 3 Thu 8:00 am Apr 4 Fri 8:00 am Open Intention Apr 5 Sat 8:00 am Anne Pavlakovich by Mary Johnson All Souls by Julie Huynh 5:00 pm Open Intention Apr 6 Sun 9:00 am Mass for the People 11:45 Open Intention Staff Fr. Ted Frison. Phone: 503-644-1617 Parish Priest Email: office@stjuandiego.org Rev. Mr. John Riherd. Email: jriherd@archpdx.org Deacon Rev. Mr. Dennis Desmarais... Email: desmarais5@comcast.net Deacon Bridget Becker... Email: bbecker@stjuandiego.org Director of Faith Formation Phone: 503-610-3644 Peggy Brice Email: pbrice@stjuandiego.org Business Manager Priscilla Goodman.. Email: pgoodman@stjuandiego.org Administrative Assistant, Bulletin Janette Smith.. Email: jcsmith@stjuandiego.org Liturgy & Music Coordinator Crisis Prayer Chain: www.stjuandiego.org/crisisprayerchain.htm St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry: 503-985-6046 Mon: 4:00pm - 5:30pm / Thu: 10:00am-12:00pm / Fri: 11:00am-1:00pm SANCTITY OF LIFE Bl. Bernhard Lichtenberg - priest and martyr "Bernhard [] encourage[s] us to remain on the way that is Christ. We must not grow weary, even when many times this way seems dark and demands sacrifice. Let us beware of false prophets who want to show us other ways. Christ is the way which leads to life. All other ways are detours or wrong paths. Bernhard Lichtenberg knew quite well that wherever God's truth is no longer heeded, human dignity also suffers. Wherever falsehood reigns, false and evil behaviour also rules. "A person's actions are the consequences of his principles. When his principles are false, his actions will not be correct... I fight against false principles, which necessarily give rise to false actions", he wrote in the minutes of his first appearance before the Nazi judges. And he clearly and emphatically called some of these false principles by name: "The elimination of religious instruction in the schools; struggle against the Cross; the secularization of marriage, deliberate killing of those whose lives were supposedly not worth living (euthanasia), persecution of the Jews... " From Bl. Pope John Paul II's homily at the Beatification of Bernhard Lichtenberg and Karl Leisner, June, 23 1996 at Berlin's Olympic Stadium (http://www.ewtn.org/library/papaldoc/jp960623.htm) Adoration: April 5 from 7-10 PM You are invited to spend some time in prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Couldn t you stay awake even just one hour with me? Stay awake and pray so that you don t give in to temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak (Mt 26:40-41). SOCIAL JUSTICE The Risen Christ signals the paths of hope along which we can advance together towards a world more just and mutually supportive, in which the blind egoism of the few will not prevail over the cries of pain of the many, reducing entire peoples to conditions of degrading misery. May the message of life proclaimed by the angel near the stone rolled back from the tomb overturn the hardness of our hearts; may it lead to removing unjustified barriers and promote a fruitful exchange between peoples and cultures. May the image of the new human being, shining on the face of Christ, cause everyone to acknowledge the inalienable value of human life; may it encourage effective responses to the increasingly felt demand for justice and equal opportunity in all areas of society; may it impel individuals and states to full respect for the essential and authentic rights rooted in the very nature of the human person. Pope John Paul II, Urbi et Orbi Message, Easter, April 23, 2000 Thank you for your generous support of our Parish Mar 23/24.. 732 People Collection Basket.. $ 3,597.41 Electronically or by mail.. $ 858.00
FAITH FORMATION 2012-2013 Website www.stjuandiego.org/dfaithformation.htm Bridget Becker bbecker@stjuandiego.org 503-610-3644 Schedule No Class.March 31 Happy Easter! Class...April 7, 14, 21 First Eucharist Retreat...April 27 9 am-noon First Eucharist Mass...April 28 11:45 am Mass (no class) Last Class... May 5 Classes meet from 10:30-11:30am in Building 2 at PCC. For more information, visit: www.stjuandiego.orgfaithformation.htm Mark your Calendars For Summer fun! Camp Howard July 21-26, Camp info available in the Narthex. VBS 2013 August 5-9, from 9am Noon. If you would like to help with planning please contact Bridget bbecker@stjuandiego.org Next Baptism Prep Sessions Sunday, April 7 at 2 pm and Tuesday, April 16 from 7:00-8:30 pm, for parents and godparents preparing to have a child baptized in the spring and summer. The next Baptism Prep sessions will be in the fall. To sign up and get directions to the meeting sites, email Bridget Becker bbecker@stjuandiego.org. For questions, please call the office, 503.644.1617 RCIA Congratulations to: Ben Chu-Kung who was baptized, received First Communion and was Confirmed and Theresa Crone and Amanda Gomez who were received into Full Communion at the Easter Vigil These neophytes will now enter into the post-easter period of mystagogy where they will grow in a deeper understanding of God s word, the sacraments, and what their new commitment means for their lives. The Sixth Annual St Juan Diego Men s Retreat will begin at 6pm on Friday, April 26 and will end at Noon on Sunday, April 28. We will be at the Shalom Prayer Center in Mt. Angel once again. If you haven t attended in the past, this is one of the highlights of the year for the men of our parish. Typically about 40 to 50 men attend. We would love to have you attend whether this is your first or sixth retreat with us! Cost will be about $150 and scholarships are available. Leading this year will be Damian Brayko, Matt Cato, Don Claeys, Craig Cauvel, Dave Haase, and Deacon Dennis Desmarais. Please see any of the leaders if you have questions or email us at SJDMen@gmail.com to confirm you will be attending. We hope to see you here! The Knights of Columbus invite prospective members and their families to a free informational Italian dinner at St. Cecilia Church on April 13 (note new date), at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Please RSVP by emailing William Miller at wmgaj.miller@gmail.com. Healthcare Forum: A Time To Learn Join the discussion on Monday, April 8 from 7:00pm to 8:30 pm at St. Juan Diego Church Healthcare as a common good, what does that mean? How do current activities at the national and state levels promote or detract from that vision? What could the future hold for healthcare as a common good? Panel members will provide their perspective on those questions and answer questions from the audience. Panel Members (Rev.) John F. Tuohey, PhD - Endowed Chair, Applied Health Care Ethics Director, Providence Center for Health Care Ethics Peter Mahr, MD Clinical Assistant Professor OHSU, President of Physicians for a National Health Program, Portland Chapter Christine Rontal, MSW - Executive Director Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation John Kingery - St. Juan Diego Social Justice, Co-founder of Catholics, Healthcare for All, Director of Justice At The Table Moderator Deacon Dennis Desmarais Refreshments will be served. Additional Information: John Kingery at admjatt@justiceatthetable.com Catholic Year of Faith It is the desire of this Council that the liturgy of the Lenten and Easter seasons be restored in such a way as to dispose the hearts of the catechumens to celebrate the paschal mystery at whose solemn ceremonies they are reborn in Christ through baptism. But this Christian initiation through the catechumenate should be taken care of not only by catechists or priests but by the entire community of the faithful, especially by the sponsors. Thus, right from the outset the catechumens will feel that they belong to the People of God. DECREE ON THE CHURCH'S MISSIONARY ACTIVITY (AD GENTES) Sec. 14 AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE Monastic Vocations Discernment Retreats are sponsored by Mount Angel Abbey for men between the ages of 16-45. Come as our guest. The next retreat is Friday through Sunday, April 12-14. If you are interested in making a Monastic Discernment: Please contact Fr. Odo Recker, OSB at (503) 845-3123, or vocations@mountangelabbey.org In the Catholic Sentinel this week: The Triduum and Easter coincide with the naming of a new Pope and the arrival of western Oregon's new Archbishop. See photos of Pope Francis and read reports on his talks, homilies and inspiring decisions. A 32-page insert introduces Catholics to Archbishop Alexander Sample. The Installation Mass of Archbishop Alexander K. Sample: 2:00pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 University of Portland s Chiles Center All are invited to attend. Tickets are not required.
to St. Juan Diego Catholic Church We invite new parishioners and all those interested in joining our parish to Join us for Dessert on Sunday, April 21 after the 11:45 am Mass Parish registration forms are available in the Narthex. Please call or email the parish office with any questions: (503) 644-1617; office@stjuandiego.org. For additional information, please visit our website at www.stjuandiego.org For those just visiting today, not only are we pleased that you joined us on Easter Sunday in celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, but we sincerely hope you will join us again at your next available opportunity. You are always welcome at St. Juan Diego Church!
Easter Memorial Flowers The following names will be placed in the Book of Intentions during the Easter season: In Memory of: Richard Andersen Irene Bahrs Ida Bezzo Elmer Bezzo Donald Bezzo Orval Bruton Orval Bruton Susan Connell Michael & Margaret Connell Allison Anne Conner Esther & Lawrence Conroy Mike, Marilyn & Patti Conroy Corpusa, Valentina, Soledad Zach Davidson Jack DeLashmutt Don Denfeld Gladys Derrick Julia DeVellis Dorothy Dragoo Ernest Eirvin Charles Feller Opal Fields Joseph & Viola Fitzell Shirley Gabrielson Dennis Guyon Marcus Haws Pat Johnson Jenny & Joe Keepes Cheryl Kluber Mikayla Klum Gabe & Virginia Losada Maria, Antoinette & Family Earle Maxwell Paid McAndrew Lenora Meeuwsen Michael Meyer Niel, Loloy & Diego Mr. & Mrs. Francois Nourrice Martin Nunez Alfredo Ocio Andres & Olympia Ocio Bruce Odell Patricia Odell Fr. James O'Malley Charles Oskierko Nolan Paulson Anne Pavlakovich Nikola Pavlakovich Dave Pearson Vern Pettis Anita Rose Plude Alan Pritsker Doris Sabbe Domingo & Teofiln Saligumbo Gil Scherzinger Vern Schmidt Tessa Ruth Schulte Schulte Family Elizabeth Singelyn Emma Snortland Lyman & Ann Spooner Mary & Jerry Swoboda Robert H. Taylor Rob Thornton Homer & Mary Weyer Helen Wren In Honor of: Pope Francis Sr. Modesta Kelly Family and Friends of: Ron & Virginia Arnett Eugene & Mary Boltz Edwar & Carol Bozich Kevin & Peggy Brice Nadine Flath Stephanie & Dale Miller Tyler & Sam Nguyen Herb & Olive Plep Connie Price Robert & Maureen Schaerfl Alice Sheofsky Laurance & Darby Sitter Joseph & Kari Suppes Aaron & Jodie Thompson
St. Juan Diego Catholic Church Apr 2013 (Pacific Time) Sun M o n T u e W e d Thu Fri S a t 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Office Closed 7 p m - RCIA Meeting Name Tag Weekend 4 p m - SVDP Food Pantry 6 p m - Children's Choir 9 : 3 0 a m - Latino Women's 1 0 a m - Mass at Avamere 7 p m - NCO Volunteer Night 7 p m - Pastoral Council 1 0 a m - SVDP Food Pantry 1 1 a m - SVDP Food Pantry 8 : 3 0 a m - Rosary 7 p m - Adoration 4 p m - Reconciliation 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Divine Mercy Sunday Office Closed 7 p m - RCIA Meeting Food Collection Name Tag Weekend 4 p m - SVDP Food Pantry 6 p m - Children's Choir 1 0 a m - SVDP Food Pantry 1 1 a m - SVDP Food Pantry 9 a m - Mass w/ CLOW 6 : 30pm - Healthcare Forum 7 p m - Liturgy Committee @ 6 : 30pm - Continuation 8 : 3 0 a m - Rosary 1 0 : 3 0 a m - Faith Formation 7 p m - Choir Rehearsal 4 p m - Reconciliation 1 1 : 4 5 a m - Mass 7 : 3 0 p m - FF Committee 2 p m - Baptism Prep Class 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Food Collection Office Closed 7 p m - Baptism Prep Class II 9 a m - Mass w/ CLOW 4 p m - SVDP Food Pantry 7 p m - RCIA Meeting 6 p m - Children's Choir 1 0 a m - SVDP Food Pantry 9 : 1 5 a m - Mass at Rock 8 : 3 0 a m - Rosary 1 0 : 3 0 a m - Faith Formation 7 p m - Admin Council 1 1 a m - SVDP Food Pantry 4 p m - Reconciliation 1 1 : 4 5 a m - Mass 7 p m - Choir Rehearsal 1 p m - Adult Confirmation 6 p m - BP Screening 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 9 a m - Mass w/ CLOW Office Closed 7 p m - RCIA Meeting Catholic Home Missions 1 0 : 3 0 a m - BP Screening 4 p m - SVDP Food Pantry 6 p m - Children's Choir 1 0 a m - SVDP Food Pantry 1 1 a m - SVDP Food Pantry 10: 30am - Faith Formation 7 p m - SVDP meeting 7 p m - Choir Rehearsal 8 : 3 0 a m - Rosary 1 1 : 4 5 a m - Mass 9 a m - First Eucharist 12: 30pm - Newcomer's 4 p m - Reconciliation 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Catholic Home Missions Office Closed 9 a m - Mass 4 p m - SVDP Food Pantry 6 p m - Children's Choir 1 1 : 4 5 a m - Mass - First 7 p m - Pastoral Council
5995 NW 178th Ave, Portland, OR 97229 503.644.1617 503.726.1657 (fax) Call first Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 PM Mass Schedule Sunday Masses 9:00 AM with Children s Liturgy of the Word 11:45 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00-4:30 PM Saturday Weekday Masses 8:00 AM Wednesday to Saturday Holy Day Mass: call the office for schedule. Office and Staff Web site: www.stjuandiego.org Fr. Ted Frison, Parish Priest, tfrison(at)archdpdx.org Rev. Mr. John Riherd, Deacon: jriherd(at)archdpdx.org Rev. Mr. Dennis Desmarais, Deacon: desmarais5(at)comcast.net Bridget Becker, Director of Faith Formation: bbecker(at)stjuandiego.org Faith Formation Message Phone: 503.610.3644 Peggy Brice, Business Manager: pbrice(at)stjuandiego.org Priscilla Goodman, Administrative Assistant: pgoodman(at)stjuandiego.org Janette Smith, Liturgy & Music Coord: jcsmith(at)stjuandiego.org St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry: 503.985.6046 Hours: Monday 4:00-5:30 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM-Noon, Friday 11:00 AM -1:00 PM Updated 3/28/13 St. Juan Diego Church Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Parish Ministries Pastoral Council: Chair, Damian Brayko dbrayko(at)gmail.com, Dean Kling, Shirley Bertram, Barb Upson, Ramata Adebawo, Jake Nofziger, Raquel Apodaca, John Puttman, Dominic Sandri, Cliff Yee, John Richard, Fr. Ted Frison, and Bridget Becker Admin Council: Chair Pat Kurkoski, Tom O Donnell, Jerzy Rub, Mike Cooney, Patti Gillette, Fr. Ted Frison, and Peggy Brice Altar Servers: Avi Huelskamp, huelskampavi(at)yahoo.com Baptism Prep: Bridget Becker, bbecker(at)stjuandiego.org Bereavement: Parish Office, 503.644.1617 Bulletin Articles: Priscilla Goodman, pgoodman(at)stjuandiego.org Bulletin Sponsors: Peggy Brice, pbrice(at)stjuandiego.org Capital Campaign Continuation Committee: Les Fahey, faheyventures(at)earthlink.net Children s Liturgy of the Word: Kathy Marshall, marsh06(at)comcast.net Children s Choir: Aurea Taylor, aurea.taylor(at)frontier.com Crisis Prayer Chain: www.stjuandiego.org/crisisprayerchain.htm Eucharistic Service to the Homebound: Bridget Becket, bbecker(at)stjuandiego.org Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Johnson, pmjonson(at)frontier.com Faith Café: Catherine Moore, moorefun99(at)comcast.net Faith Formation: Bridget Becker, bbecker(at)stjuandiego.org First Eucharist and Confirmation Prep: Bridget Becker, bbecker(at)stjuandiego.org Greeters: Debbie Wells, wdjwells(at)aol.com Hospitality on Saturday:.Tammy Taylor, mommat503(at)gmail.com Hospitality on Sunday: Jeanne Sabbe, jeannesabbe(at)comcast.net Knights of Columbus: William Miller, william.miller(at)providence.org Landscape Design Committee: Rachel Arjavac, sjdlandscape(at)gmail.com Lectors: Dean Kling, dfkling(at)gmail.com Liturgy Planning: Maureen Barnhart, Maureen.barnhart(at)frontier.com Maintenance Committee: Paul Nofziger, sjdmaintenance(at)gmail.com Marriage Prep: Parish Office, 503.644.1617 or pgoodman(at)stjuandiego.org Mass Collection Counters: Kathy Fritz, klindsayfritz(at)hotmail.com Music Ministry - Choir and Bell Choir: Janette Smith, jcsmith(at)stjuandiego.org New Parishioner Welcome: Don Claeys, doncslugs(at)frontier.com Parents and Children Ministry: Betty Tschanz, betty.tschanz(at)yahoo.com Parish Health: Barbara Hula, 503.629.5912, barbarahula(at)gmail.com RCIA: Bridget Becker, bbecker(at)stjuandiego.org Sacristans: Maggie Brown, hmbrown1(at)frontier.com SCRIP Gift Card: Lisa Anderson, StJuanDiegoSCRIP@gmail.com Small Christian Community: Bridget Becker, bbecker(at)stjuandiego.org Social Justice: Ken David, thedavidfam(at)gmail.com St. Vincent De Paul: Bob Taylor, rgtaylor83(at)comcast.net Vocations Committee: Sr. Charlene Herinckx, SSMO, srcharleneh(at)ssmo.org Website: Bridget Becker, bbecker(at)stjuandiego.org Welcome Home Catholics: Katy LaDu, katyladu(at)fibersphere.net Worship Environment Committee: Sherry Kirkpatrick, kirksherr(at)q.com Young Adults: Kristy Bartle, kristinmbartle(at)gmail.com