Holy Trinity Catholic Church 355 Oregon Ave Bandon, OR 97411 Pastoral Administrator: Rev. Robert Wolf fr.robert@saintmonicacoosbay.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. George Kuforiji Fr. Kuforiji s voice mail: 541-347-2309 gkuforiji@archdpdx.org Parish Office: 541-329-0697 Parish Mission Statement To be a welcoming Catholic community committed to love, prayer, and service. St. John the Baptist 15th and Hwy 101 Port Orford, OR 97465 Pastoral Administrator: Rev. Robert Wolf fr.robert@saintmonicacoosbay.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. George Kuforiji gkuforiji@archdpdx.org www.holytrinitybandon.org St. John cell phone: 541-253-6250 All Saints Day November 1st, 2015 BEATITUDES Today we think of all the love God has lavished on us by calling us his children. We are not always sure what this means. Only by meeting the Lord face-to-face will we know what it means to be like him. The Gospel gives us a standard we must aim for when seeking the Lord the Beatitudes. Our happiness comes when we are on target. Then we join the myriad surrounding the throne of the Lamb of God crying Victory to our God. Christus vincet! Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, S.T.D. 2002, OCP. All rights reserved. Holy Trinity-Bandon First Saturday Devotion: Confession 8 am; Rosary 8:30 am; Mass 9 am Sat. Eve Vigil (Sunday Anticipated Mass).5:00 pm Sunday Mass..10:30 am Weekday Mass Tuesday Mass (Chapel)....4:00 pm Wednesday Mass (Church)....5:30 pm Thursday (Chapel)..12:00 pm Friday (First Friday Mass Pacific View) 9:30 am Weekday Communion Services Monday (Chapel)...8:00 am Confessions Wednesday..4:30-5:15 pm Saturday...8:00 am and 3:30-4:45 pm Adoration Liturgy Schedule for November 2nd thru November 8th, 2015 Thursday (Chapel).12:30-8:00 pm Friday (Chapel)..9:00 am-12:00 pm St. John the Baptist- Port Orford Wednesday..9:00 am Sunday.8:30 am Confession: Sunday 7:45-8:15 am For Our Loved Ones This weekend there will be a second collection for Cemetery Maintenance. Thank you so much! Also, please place your All Souls Day envelopes in with the regular collection. Be sure to list your beloved dead that you want to be remembered in the Mass. All Souls Day envelopes can be placed in the collection basket throughout the month of November.
Holy Trinity Activities Mon. 11/02 All Souls Day (Not a Holy Day of Obligation) Communion Service 8 am Chapel Tues. 11/03 Mass 4:00 pm Chapel Wed. 11/04 Confession 4:30 pm Mass 5:30 pm Church Religious Education /Dinner 6:00 pm Thurs. 11/05 Bible Study 10:30 am Parish Hall Mass 12:00 pm Chapel Adoration 12:30 pm-8:00 pm Chapel Fri. 11/06 First Friday Mass 9:30 am Pacific View Adoration 9:00 am-12:00 pm Chapel Sat. 11/07 First Saturday Devotion Confession 8 am; Rosary 8:30 am; Mass 9 am Men s Group following Mass For some, it may seem like their abortion is an event totally left in the past, yet vast evidence shows that abortion has longlasting, life-altering affects in the lives of women and men who have experienced it. To feel, deal, and heal from abortion, attend a life-changing Rachel s Vineyard Retreat. Contact Project Aurora for information about the Nov. 13-15, 2015 or the April 8-10, 2016 retreats near Medford: 541-942-2861 or email projectaurora@aol.com. October 25, 2015 Collections Holy Trinity: $1,154. Budget Goal: $1,925. St. John s: $351. Upcoming Events The next Men s Group gathering will be held Sat. November 7 following the first Saturday Mass. Questions: Call Jeff Turner at 503-302-6425 or email bootsmedrn@gmail.com Liturgical Ministries Sat. Eve 11/07: Lector- Allison Hundley EMHC: L. Green & D. Lindsay Altar: Jim Mack Sun. 11/08: Lector - Jim Wathen EMHC: K. & B. Phillips Altar: Bella Schwartz Mass Intentions Holy Trinity Sat. 10/31 Int. All Parishioners Sun. 11/01 Int. Margaret Bolin Tues. 11/03 Int. Kathy Cowan Wed. 11/04 Int. All Parishioners Thurs. 11/05 Int. All Parishioners Fri. 11/06 Int. Pacific View Residents Sat. 11/07 Int. Laboure Society St. John the Baptist Sun. 11/01 Int. All Parishioners Margaret "Bootsie" Bolin is out of the hospital and would like to receive cards at this address: 1052 3rd. St. SE, Bandon, OR 97411. You may also visit her between the hours of 10 A.M. and 5 P.M. Bootsie sends her thanks to all who have prayed for her and sent cards. Don t forget to bring any photos or mementos that you would like placed on the Memorial Table during the month of November. St. John s Parish Port Orford News Monday November 9 4:00 pm Meeting to plan Christmas Bazaar 5:00 pm Distribute cookbooks Tuesday November 17 1:00 pm Arts and Crafts. Please RSVP to Rosie. Bring scissors, needle and thread. Friday November 20 3:30 pm PAC Meeting Sunday November 22 Women s Guild Meeting following Mass. 1,000 Days: This Week: Sunday November 1 Where All Are Welcomed and Loved With Mercy Day 231 Ensuring that pregnancies are healthy clearly can have a profound impact on women, children and society at large. Expectant mothers require adequate nutrition and good, accessible prenatal, delivery, obstetric and postnatal care. For more information: http://www.archdpdx.org/jprespect/1000-days.html Let s Talk About Life!!
From the Desk of Father George Kuforiji Matthew 5:1-12a By Deacon Owen Cummings The Beatitudes from the Lord's Sermon on the Mount form our Gospel reading for the solemnity of All Saints. Each beatitude reflects the present order in the first part, even as it looks to the final consummation in the second. Earth and heaven are brought into conjunction. This is really what Jesus is: earth and heaven in one Person. In reality the Beatitudes describe the person of Jesus himself. The Anglican New Testament scholar, R. H. Fuller, puts it nicely when he says, "He was all the things and did all the things the beatitudes enumerate." He is the one who is really poor in spirit. The reign of God is his. In fact, as Origen of Alexandria put it, he is the reign of God in person, he is autobasileia. He is lowly, he hungers and thirsts for holiness, he shows mercy. Jesus is single-hearted, focused on his Father, is the peacemaker par excellence, and, above all else, is the one who is persecuted for holiness' sake. All saints are saints in Christ. Without him there is no existence, nor holiness. In the Litany of Saints we formally note those women and men whose lives and witness exemplify the Beatitudes of the Blessed One in whom they have flourished, and in whom we too are called to flourish. 2003, OCP. All rights reserved. ********************************************************************************************************* Thank You Volunteers!! Julie and Tom Lindstrom, and Kathleen Stadelman went all out in cleaning the storage room outside the church. They also removed the pews in the confessional. Wow, these rooms look Great! Alice Stadelman did the first stage of cleaning the confessional a couple of weeks ago. A Big Thank You to Elaine Caldwell for all of her hard work in planning, shopping and setting up for the Halloween Party! Thank you to our loyal volunteers! You are appreciated!!!
Wednesday Night Dinner/Religious Education "'Thank you!' is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. 'Thank you!' expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding." ----Pulitzer-prize winning writer, Alice Walker This quote says volumes to me as the "best prayer" anyone could say. How on target that is--every week we have our hardworking, women and gentlemen doing whatever they can to advance our parish with feeding our people and cleaning up the kitchen and hall! Wow! Can we ever say, "Thank you," enough? Many times it is the same parishioners who carry the load for all of us. They share their gifts, talents, and hard work. The list for last Wednesday night's dinner deserves this "best prayer." Our chef was Johauna, "Joey," Hennick. Michael, Joey, and daughter, Allie, also sponsored the meal. Helpers were: Elaine Caldwell, Jim and Kathy Cowan, Francis and Alice Stadelman, Delfina White, Jennifer Schulz, and Allison Hundley. Say a "best prayer" to all of them! Religious Education classes for children and youth are progressing. It is fun to see what our catechists are doing. Molly Martin's fifth graders made dream catchers. (Remember Joseph interpreting dreams as a slave in Egypt?) The dream catchers even had colorful feathers. Our dedicated catechists, along with Molly, are Rose Garrett, Lisa Turner, and Mike Hennick, Sr. Say a "best prayer" to them, too! ----Sharon Hennick, DRE and Dinner Coordinator ************************************************************************************** Halloween Party Holy Trinity had a spooktacular Halloween Party on 10-25-15. There were approximately 20 kids in attendance and about 10 adults, plus Father George (in costume) and his brother Francis. It was delightful to see the kids eating corn dogs, tater tots, chili, mac and cheese, hot dish, applesauce, Snicker salad, corn bread and chips. The games began after a parade to show off all the cute costumes. Everyone had a chance to win candy prizes playing the games. Elaine, our party person, outdid herself as usual with wonderful decorations and everything ready for the kids. The hall looked so festive. Elaine is just the BEST!! Helpers were Julie Lang, Sarah Miller, Elaine Caldwell, Elaine s daughter Laura Doffing, Lupe Converse, Stefanie Hanson, Delfina and Frank White, Tom and Julie Lindstrom, Mike Hennick, Father George and his brother Francis. Thank you to all. The party was a great success! ---Julie Lindstrom
Holy Trinity Parish Coordinators: Emergencies, Lectors: Allison Hundley 404-2268 Pastoral Council Chair : Bill Phillips 347-3584 Finance Council Chair: Arlene Soto 297-6705 Religious Education: Sharon Hennick 297-5555 Youth Ministry Coordinator: Mike Hennick 297-5556 Office Assistant & Bulletin: Mary Morganti 329-0697 Parish Family Life: Elaine Caldwell 347-2587 Homebound Ministry: Judy Crowe 347-5043 Altar Society President & Music: Kathleen Stadelman 347-2640 K. of C.s & Pro-Life: Claire Bennett 347-9280 Prayer Chain: Dee Holdsclaw 347-2325 Eucharistic Ministers: Kathy Cowan 347-3031 Altar Servers: Bella Schwartz 404-9583 Hospitality: Barbara Wyrick 347-6911 Hall Rental: Noel Gerken 297-1056 Website: www.holytrinitybandon.org Fax: 541-347-9256 St. John s Coordinators: Emergencies: Gary Dietel 332-0139 Pastoral Admin Committee (PAC): Mary Morganti (520) 850-3563 Finance & Books: Gary Dietel 332-0139 Women s Guild : Mary Jane LaBelle 332-0222 Prayer Chain: Mary Morganti maryjo3663@msn.com (520) 850-3563 Community Outreach: Nancy O Donnell 253-1310 Hospitality: Nancy O Donnell 253-1310 Music: Lynda Dietel 332-0139 Eucharistic Ministers/Lectors: Mary Morganti (520) 850-3563 Grounds: Gary Dietel and Bob O Donnell 253-1310 Building: Gary Dietel 332-0139 Bob O Donnell 253-1310 Phone Directory & Publicity: Sherry Johnson 332-0599 Church Bulletin: Mary Morganti holytrinitybandon@yahoo.com Questions? St. John s cell # 253-6250 Nichole (Nicki) Marie Manson You are missed by so many. You ve left cherished memories and so much love with us. May God hold you in His arms. Christ s blessings. Love, Mama (Jodi B.) Next Parish Council Meeting at Holy Trinity Thursday November 19th at 6:30 pm For Take-out: Call 347-2450 1st & Delaware, Old Town Bandon, across from the Boat Basin. Open 7 days a week (11 am till 8 pm) Daily Lunch Specials $5.50 Served 11 am-3 pm Need a Hand Around the House? Small jobs, odd jobs, Pressure washing, Gutters cleaned & flushed, Carpets cleaned, and more. Call Art Mc Mahon (541) 808-0621 Assistance needed? Driver, companion, appointments and shopping. Please call: Mellis See (541) 290-5446 Please leave a message. Excellent references. Johnson Gallery Featuring Works of Local & Regional Artists: Original Paintings, Sculpture, Jewelry, Pottery, Photography & Unique Gifts. 530 8th St. in Port Orford (Behind the movie theater) 541-332-0599 Open: 10:30-5 Thurs thru Sun Sherry & Eric Johnson, Owners Mon. & Fri. Evenings