O Holy St. Jude! Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor for all who invoke you, special patron in time of need; to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart, and humbly beg you, to whom God has given such great power, to come to my assistance; help me now in my urgent need and grant my earnest petition. I will never forget thy graces and favors you obtain for me and I will do my utmost to spread devotion to you. Amen. 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 doing well as a percentage of our goal, but hope for more participation. How wonderful it would be to have 80% of parish families making a commitment to pray for us or to make a financial commitment so that our needs will be met. It s what I do after I say I believe. 2016 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!
January 17, 2016 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time First 1000 Days: A Catholic Culture of Life Initiative Where All Are Welcomed and Loved With Mercy - Day 308 Being a protector means protecting people, showing loving concern for each and every person, especially children, the elderly, those in need, who are often the last we think about. Pope Francis Vacation Bible School will be July 11-15. Mark your calendars! RCIA: Last week during the 10am and noon Masses the first rite for RCIA was being celebrated. It is known as the Rite of Acceptance and the Rite of Welcome. The period of inquiry is the first phase on the journey of faith. It is a time of getting acquainted and feeling comfortable in the company of other seekers and Catholics. After a period of inquiry the person may seek acceptance into the Order of Catechumens, through the Rite of Acceptance. During this Rite, the inquirer stands amidst the parish community and states that he or she wants to become a baptized member of the Catholic Church. The parish assembly affirms this desire and the inquirer becomes a "catechumen." At this same rite those already baptized Christian are seeking full Communion of the Catholic Church. They too have completed the period of inquiry and through the rite are committing to deeper instruction leading to the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. They will become candidates. Please keep the following in your daily prayers: We are back in Ordinary Time! But it doesn t have to be ordinary. We celebrate the beginning of Jesus ministry! And who should get him started but his mom? Great mediation for families! Catechumen s COME JOIN US! Julissa Correa John Jackson Carolyn Lesch Claudio Zamudio Patricio Guadalupe Zamudio Patricio Martha Sandoval Michelle Vaarties Candidates Hermenegildo Alejo Bryan Ambrose Fey Bernal Arnulfo Chavez Kathleen Gallagher Kate Hartley Kimberly Kaye Karen Mercado Irisha Ramos Victor Manuel Torres 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 You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the hand of your God. Isaiah 62:3 First Reading CONTACT: Jessica Crenshaw Jcrenshaw@sbjcatholicchurch.org, 503-659-2760.
Calendar for the Week Monday, Jan. 18-Martin Luther King, Jr Day Alanon/Beginners 6:30pm Saalfeld Alateen 7:00pm Jordan AA 7:00pm Cafeteria Spanish Prayer Group 7:00pm Church Tuesday, Jan. 19 Legion of Mary 9:30am Jordan Good Grief Group 10:00am Saalfeld After School Care 3:15pm Daycare Knights of Columbus 6:30pm Jordan St. Vincent de Paul 7:00pm Church RCIA 7:00pm Parish Center Wednesday, Jan. 20 Matthew Study 10:00am Saalfeld Pinochle 1:00pm Saalfeld After School Care 2:15pm Daycare Development Committee 4:30pm Parish Office Spanish RE 5:30pm Parish Center Meeting 5:45pm Church Confirmation 7:00pm Saalfeld Thursday, Jan. 21 Staff Meeting 9:30am Office Pillow Ministry 1:00pm Jordan After School Care 3:15pm Daycare Finance Council 5:15pm Office Matthew Study 7:00pm Saalfeld Choir 7:00pm Church Friday, Jan. 22 After School Care 3:15am Daycare Men s Group 7:00am Jordan Spanish Baptism Class 10:00am Jordan Wedding 1:00pm Church Confessions 4:00pm Church Vigil Mass 5:30pm Church Liturgy of Word 10:15am Jordan English Baptism Class 11:00am Saalfeld Youth Band 11:15am RE Office Private Gathering 1:30pm Saalfeld Boy Scouts 2:00pm Cafeteria Coffee & donuts hosted by YLI Parish Staff Pastor Rev. Jorge Hernandez, OFM email: frjorge@sjbcatholicchurch.org Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard Juzix, OFM email: rjuzix@sjbcatholicchurch.org Parish Office 503-654-5449 Administrative Assistant... Mary Jenck Tues.-Friday 9am - 5pm email: parishoffice@sjbcatholicchurch.org School Office 503-654-0200 Mon. - Fri. 7:30am-4pm www.sjbcatholicschool.org 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 -- www.sjbcatholicschool.org Pastoral Associate Pat Raschio 503-654-5449 email: pat.raschio@gmail.com Business Manager...Barbara Downey bdowney@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-654-5449 Deacon...Jim Hix hixes@comcast.net 503-652-2430 Care Ministry Coordinator...Barbara Dunlap bdunlap@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-654-5449 Youth Ministry...Tim Kluge tkluge@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-659-2760 Religious Education Coordinator Jessica Crenshaw...503-659-2760 jcrenshaw@sjbcatholicchurch.org Music Ministry Coordinator...John Payne makebeautifulmusic@gmail.com 503-707-5903 Bookkeeper...Debbie Clark 503-654-5449 Development Director...Libbie Allen lallen@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-654-5449 Hispanic Ministry Coordinator...Leticia Chavez lchavez@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-654-5449 Pre-School Director...Julie Beardall 503-654-0200 Maintenance...Randy Miller rmiller@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-654-5449
Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, Jan. 18 8:30: +Ted Zetterberg from Neva Campbell Tuesday, Jan. 19 8:30:Maxine Raisl from Doris Geber Wednesday, Jan. 20 8:30:Stai Family from Doris Geber Thursday, Jan. 21 8:30:+Louis Casale from Casale Family Friday, Jan. 22 10:00:+Leo Kabigting from Santos Family 8:30:+Lourdes Borromeo from Santos Family 5:30:+Nguyen Thi Rong from Pham Family 7:30:In Thanksgiving from Matthew Moeller & Family 10:00: For the People of the Parish from the Pastor 12:00:+John Gillem from Gloria Gillem 6:30pm:Veronica Campbell from Mary Weber Daily Scripture Readings Monday, Jan. 18 1 Sam. 15:16-23; Ps. 50:8-23; Mark 2:18-22 Tuesday, Jan. 19 1 Sam. 16:1-13; Ps. 89:20-28: Mark 2:23-28 Wednesday, Jan. 20 1 Sam. 17:32-51; Ps. 144:1-10; Mark 3:1-6 Thursday, Jan. 21 1 Sam. 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps. 56:2-13; Mark 3:7-12 Friday, Jan.22 1 Sam. 24:3-21; Ps. 57:2-11; Mark 3:13-19 2 Sam. 1:1-27; Ps. 80:2-7; Mark 3:20-21 Neh. 8:2-10; Ps. 19:8-15; 1 Cor. 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Advertiser of the Week Andrew Godzyk, DMD, parishioner Orthodontics 11162 SE 23rd St., Milwaukie, OR 503-654-4444 Www.godzyk-ortho.com 5:30: Isaac Nguyen Flora Peruzzo Leon Peruzzo Altar Servers 7:30: Will Prentice 10:00: Middendorff Middendorff Middendorff 12:00: Juan Jesus Francisco Tapia Yesnia Mata 6:30: Jami Anderson Anna Keller Funeral Information To plan or schedule a funeral, please contact the Care Ministry Coordinator, Barbara Dunlap, in the parish office at 503-654-5449. If you can t reach her at the office, please call her anytime on her cell phone #503-964-0057, even on the weekends. Prayer Concerns for January Alicia Arellano Elizabeth Bartholomew Alfred Pottraz Maxine Raisl When we entrust ourselves to the Lord, we can overcome all obstacles that we encounter on the way. 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.
CHURCH CANDLES! A huge thank you to Dottie Stai and Linda Bukovi for their years of service to the parish in caring for the candles. Their ministry to the church is most appreciated by all. A friendly reminder asking all not to add candles to the votive glass as this can break the glass and cause a fire hazard. Our volunteers clean the glass then add new candles on a regular basis. If for some reason you find there are no new candles please let the office know. Liturgy Corner -compiled by Pat Raschio (sources At Home With The Word, Scott Hahn and Loyola Press, Sourcebook) Today we begin the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. Is the term Ordinary because these days are commonplace in some way? No. We term them ordinary because they are numbered within the liturgical calendar. In fact, there s nothing ordinary about Ordinary Time! In these weeks, we hear proclaimed the wondrous stories of our salvation, stories that we need to burn into our hearts if we are truly to know Jesus, love him, and share him with the world. In these weeks, we have the opportunity to listen to Jesus and learn exactly what it is that we are called to do as his disciples. We begin this year with John telling us that Jesus and his disciples were invited to this wedding at Cana, as was Jesus' mother, Mary. In the Church's liturgical history, the wedding feast of Cana is closely associated with the baptism of the Lord and the adoration of the infant Jesus by the Wise Men. In this context, the sign Jesus performs at the wedding feast is celebrated as an epiphany or a manifestation of Jesus' divinity. Think of these first weeks after Christmas as a season of "epiphanies." The Liturgy is showing us Who Jesus is and what He has revealed about our relationship with God. Last week in the Liturgy we went to a Baptism. This week we're at a wedding. We're being shown another dimension of our relationship with God. If we're sons and daughters of God, it's because we've married into the family. Throughout the Bible, marriage is the symbol of the covenant relationship God desires with His chosen people. He is the Groom, humanity His beloved and sought-after bride. That's why in today's Gospel, Jesus performs His first public "sign" at a wedding feast. Jesus is the divine Bridegroom, calling us to His royal wedding feast. By His New Covenant, He will become "one flesh" with all humanity in the Church. By our Baptism, each of us has been betrothed to Christ as a bride to a Husband. The new wine that Jesus pours out at today's feast is the gift of the Holy Spirit given to His bride and body. 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 503-654-5449