August 23, 2015 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Thank you to our unsung heroes of St. Pius X! (Photo left) Rosa and Lisa clean our buildings late at night. (Photos middle and right) Gabriel and Rogelio do the upkeep of our buildings and grounds. Thank you for all you do! ¡Gracias a nuestros trabajadores no reconocidos de San Pío X! (Foto izquierda) Rosa y Lisa limpiando nuestros edificios a altas horas de la noche. (Fotos de centro y derecha) Gabriel y Rogelio haciendo el mantenimiento de nuestros edificios y terrenos. ¡Gracias por todo lo que hacen! St. Pius X Catholic parish 1280 NW Saltzman Rd., Portland, OR 97229 (503) 644-5264 www.stpius.org MASS SCHEDULE Horario de Misas Saturday Sabado Sunday Domingo 4th Sunday 5:00 pm 7:00 pm en Español 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm en Español 5:30 pm Youth 8:30 pm Contemplative 2:45 pm Adapted Mass Daily Mass Misa Diaria 8:15 am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat Wednesday Miercoles 8:15 am (& also 9:15 am during the school year) Thursday Jueves 7:00 pm en Español Communion Service: 6:30 am Monday - Friday RECONCILIATION Confesiones Saturday 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm or by appointment Pr ayer Chain Email requests to [email protected] or call the parish office (503) 644-5264 Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Questions - Roberta Schreck (503) 645-4607 or [email protected] Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm We are Called to be the Eyes and Hands and Hear of the Risen Jesus. pastor’s note Dearest St. Pius X Parish Family, because I will be organizing from that end. It is with deepest gratitude and ambivalent emotions that I am writing to you. When Bishop Isaac Amani of Moshi visited St. Pius X in 2013, he announced that he was going to call me back home in the summer of 2014. However, he spared me a little longer as I was completing more schooling on Christian Clinical Counseling. Last month, I successfully finished school and my dissertation was approved. Thanks be to God! I am planning to publish this work as a self-help book, all things being equal. The call has come that I am needed to go back to Tanzania to help with the ministries of the Diocese of Moshi and possibly outside the diocese as well. I will be leaving St. Pius X on September 12. My last day of ministry here will be September 11. Thank you again for everything. May God bless you and your families. Thankfully yours in Christ, Fr. Peter Siamoo Leadership CHURCH Rev. Sean Weeks, Pastor (503) 644-5264 / [email protected] Rev. Francisco Bringuela, Parochial Vicar (503) 644-5264 / [email protected] Rev. Peter Siamoo, Priest in Residence I would like to take this chance to express my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our Pastor Fr. Sean Weeks, my brother Priest Fr. Kiko, the St. Pius X Staff, and the most loving and caring parishioners of St. Pius X, and the administration of the Archdiocese who allowed me to share the gift of my priesthood to the loving people of this community. Because of you, I accomplished more than what I anticipated in terms of school, ministry and life of service. Without you, there is no way I could have done what I did. My accomplishments are definitely yours. Thanks a million. (503) 644-5264 / [email protected] Bob Little, Deacon (503) 213-1447 / [email protected] ADMINISTRATION FR. PETER SIAMOO Fr. Peter has been called back to his Diocese of Moshi by his Bishop Isaac Amani. We plan to thank Fr. Peter for his years of service at St. Pius X by offering a mission second collection for his Diocese (see page 3 for details). We will also have an expanded Coffee and Donuts to say our goodbyes, his last weekend with us, on September 6. Please pray for me as I begin a new adventure of continuing with church ministry in Tanzania. I do not know where I will be, but I have a hint that sooner or later I will have the task of establishing the first counseling clinic in the Diocese, as well as working with our Catholic University to establish an Education Leadership Doctoral Program. I will let you know for sure where I will be. I feel confident and ready for any ministry because of the experience and care you gave me for more than seven years of service here at St. Pius X. Please join us in our celebration of Fr. Peter. PARKING STRIPES GONE FOR NEXT WEEKEND I wish you all the best as we all continue to learn and grow in the love of God and love and service for each other. I promise my prayers for you all. I extend a warm welcome for you all to come to Tanzania. The Tanzania trips will continue and will now be better We will be doing “seal-coating” on our parking lot this week, so parking stripes will be missing in front of the church and school for Masses next weekend, August 29 and 30. Without lines to indicate where to park, please use your best common sense. (Continued in next column) 2 administration, cont. WORSHIP AND LITURGY CALLED TO PROTECT TRAINING SECOND COLLECTION FOR TANZANIA As we look forward to the upcoming program year, it is time to think about the necessary training you need to complete in order to volunteer in Faith Formation, at school events, etc. Called To Protect training is required for adults who will be volunteering with minors four or more times per year. Please attend if you have not completed this training before and you plan to volunteer. Dear Parishioners of St. Pius X: Bishop Isaac Amani sends his sincere love and gratitude to you for the way you have been supporting the ministry of the Diocese of Moshi. Surely, you are not new to the mission and ministry to the needy and poor children of Moshi, because you have shown them the face of Christ; you have proved to them that God loves and cares for them. When Bishop Amani visited our Parish, you responded to his cry for children and teenagers with disabilities who had been neglected, forgotten, marginalized and denied of their basic right of education and a better future like other children. Your response made it possible to begin construction of a special high school for people with disabilities. This summer, 15 St. Pius X members were among 24 Americans who traveled to Tanzania and participated in sanding and painting the classroom building of that school. We now need to add a dormitory, dining hall and kitchen, in order for the school to open. Parents of the children with disabilities across the country are constantly asking when this school will open. Please help us once again to restore hope to these children and their families. Even if you will not be volunteering, all parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents or godparents are encouraged to attend a session. You’ll learn the following, plus more: 1. Facts and myths about child sexual abuse. 2. How offenders gain access to children. 3. Warning signs to look for in children, or adults. Training sessions will be held in the St. Pius X Parish Office on the following dates: • Tuesday, September 15, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. • Wednesday, September 16, 8:30 am – 10:30 am. • Tuesday, September 22, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. • Wednesday, September 23, 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm. • Tuesday, September 29, 8:30 am – 10:30 am. • Thursday, October 1, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. • Tuesday, October 6, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. • Wednesday, October 7, 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm. • Thursday, October 15, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. • Tuesday, October 20, 8:30 am – 10:30 am. • Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. • Tuesday, November 3, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. • Tuesday, November 17, 8:30 am – 10:30 am. In the same way, we still have orphans to feed and care for. Your contribution this year will also benefit this group. They have to share with their fellow kids who have no one to care for them except the Catholic Church. For this purpose, we will have a second collection the weekend of August 29-30. Thank for your generosity, as always. Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, these classes are for adults only -- no children please. No childcare provided. In Christ, Fr. Peter Siamoo RSVP is required. Please register by contacting Cheryl Hopkins, Training Administrator, at (503) 213-1449, or [email protected]. SUNDAY ROSARY PROGRAM The St. Pius X Knights of Columbus invites you to join us during Rosary after the 8:15 am Saturday Mass on August 29, 2015. The Knights 5th Sunday Rosary Program enables the Knights to express their faith in praying to our Mother Mary for the salvation of the world. The Rosary will be led by Knight John Rickman. Following the Rosary, refreshments will be available in the Church Hall. Please note that this month’s Rosary Program will take place on a Saturday. Support the businesses that help make this bulletin free to the church. Comfort Keepers (503) 643-2010 3 WORSHIP AND LITURGY CONT. SANCTITY OF LIFE FIRST 1,000 DAYS - A CATHOLIC CULTURE OF LIFE INITIATIVE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL REFLECTION Where All Are Welcomed and Loved With Mercy - Day 161 In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks “Do you also want to leave?” We must ask ourselves if we really want to hear the good news of his love for us and for others. Is the word of God able to break into our consciousness, change us and call us to hear the cries of the poor? “Among the vulnerable for whom the Church wishes to care with particular love and concern are unborn children, the most defenseless and innocent among us.” Pope Francis As you give your gift to those in need through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in your heart you also will find the good news of God’s love. Ready to take your generosity a step further? Join us at our next meeting to explore this rewarding ministry on Tuesday, September 8, (this month only due to the Labor Day holiday), at 7:00 pm, in the Church Hall. POPE FRANCIS’S ENCYCLICAL LAUDATO SI God, who calls us to generous commitment and to give him our all, offers us the light and the strength needed to continue on our way. In the heart of this world, the Lord of life, who loves us so much, is always present. He does not abandon us, he does not leave us alone, for he has united himself definitively to our earth, and his love constantly impels us to find new ways forward. Praise be to him! SCRIPTURE FOR AUGUST 30 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Jesus warns that the real roots of sin are our inner attitudes. What attitude is giving me trouble lately and pushing me toward wrong actions? SCRIP GIFT CARD PROGRAM OUTREACH/PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FUNDRAISING FOR ST. PIUS X CHURCH AND SCHOOL SUMMER CLEANING FOR BABY CORNER AT ST. PIUS X Are you ready for back-to-school? Use Scrip gift cards to buy all your school supplies - Office Depot, Fred Meyer, Target and more! Baby Corner provides assistance to mothers for babies and young children who are in need in our local community. Please remember Baby Corner when you are cleaning out your children’s closets and drawers for summer. Need school uniforms? We have Dennis Uniform and Lands End scrip gift cards in stock! You can use the cards in-store and online. Current Needs of Baby Corner: PACK & PLAYS, strollers, books, used clean clothing newborn to size 4T, diapers sizes 2, 4, and 6 most needed at present, diaper cream and wipes. Please no car seats, cribs or stuffed animals. Purchase Scrip gift cards on Sundays (8:00 am - 12:00 pm) in the Community Center. Can’t make it to St. Pius X on Sundays? Send an email to [email protected] with your order request and you can pick it up in the Parish Office during office hours. Once school begins, Scrip will be available daily during drop-off and pickup times, and on Sundays. Bring donations to St. Pius X Church office Monday Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Questions? Call Marty (503) 614-9630, or Jennifer (971) 404-8040. 4 SHARED LEADERSHIP NIGHT COMMISSION NOTES Pastoral Council Executive Committee: Fr. Sean Weeks……………..Pastor Jodi dePinna…………….Co-Chair Matt Anderson…………..Co-Chair Faith Formation Commission: Jen Fast…………………..Co-Chair Annie Eynard…………....Co-Chair Marie Morris……………..PC Rep. Steve Franey………...Jenny Emslie Kristin Mombert………...Dori Pan Julie Rentz……..Jennifer Bateman Paul Ditter……………Jill Thomas Patty Stalp…………….Billie Olson Molly Washburn….....Staff Liaison Latino Commission: Ruth Parra Lopez, Carmen Lopez, & Jose Flores Alfredo……PC Reps. Juan Tellez……Guillermo Martinez Pablo & Maria Salcedo..Jorge Arias Jose Amador…… Francisca Rosas Silvia Garcia…Patricia Hernandez Jose & Angelica Huapeo Daniel Rodriguez..Josefina Nicolas Lupita Santamarina..Anabel Garcia Veronica Rodriguez…Rosa Macias Rosario Mendoza…Socorro Huerta Blanca Sandoval..Angelica Magana Marcela Sevilla…..Erika Villasenor Fermin Martinez…Leonel Beristain Maria Elena Amador… Reina Luna Manuel Hidalgo Jaime Sevilla ............ Staff Liaison Outreach Commission: Melliza Palazo ..................PC Rep. Dorothy Presnell…..Chris Kondrat Joyce Bergstrom…….Pat Montone Jo Cooper…………..Colleen Lucas George Venne…….…..Pat Schreck Michelle Schleh ........ Staff Liaison Prayer and Spiritual Life Commission: Dennis Simonsen ............ Co-Chair Noreen Soares…………..Co-Chair Pat Wieber ........................PC Rep. Gina Burton ........ Wendy O’Hearn Neeta d’Souza……...Mark Kearns Jane Franey.......... Ricardo Gaerlan Christy Simon……Britt McNamee Bob Little ................. Staff Liaison School Advisory Council: Tracy Reeve Rickman .... Co-Chair Bob Rosson .................... Co-Chair Jennifer O’Neill…………PC Rep. David Gorman……...Scott Kienow Natalie Labossiere ........ John Naro Heather Ortiz ....... Jim Scherzinger Kim Pasion…...Brian Santa Maria Pat Lautenbach…...Will Mahoney Marisa O’Neill Mary Thompson ....... Staff Liaison PASTORAL COUNCIL & COMMISSION REPORTS Pastoral Council • Discussed the Sunday experience. • Shared ideas how to best use the Information Booth. • Each Commission provided feedback in response to the Rebuilt model and the Strategic Ministry Plan. Faith Formation Commission • Get Registered Today! Children’s Faith Formation classes begin Sunday, September 27-28. • Women’s Tuesday morning Ministry begins September 29, at 9:00 am, in the Community Center. • Men’s ACTS Retreat October 22, 2015. Sign up at the Parish Office. • Mark Your Calendar! Women’s ACTS Retreat April 28-May 1, 2016. Latino Commission • We agreed that all leadership be involved in the hospitality and Sunday celebrations. • The Ministry of Evangelization will have tamales for sale on August 29 and 30 after all Masses. • We discussed the great blessing of the visit of Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga to our Parish. • Organized details to implement the Open Family Forum. • We requested all groups and ministries to be involved in the Catechism of children. Prayer and Spiritual Life Commission In response to the efforts of reading and responding to Rebuilt and to the St. Pius X Strategic Ministry Plan, the commission spent time addressing the supplied discussion questions: • We discussed how the Worship Commission members can support the effort to focus on the weekend, which included reaching out to those who have left the church. • We discussed possible activities for the 10:00 am to 11:00 am time-frame, including time for moms and dads, couples and family concerns. • We discussed what the Parish could do to help people with their prayer life, which included environmental and educational information. Outreach Commission • Reviewed construction updates. • Discussed Mass time changes and Parish participation opportunities. • Developed input for Pastoral Council in regards to “Rebuilt” ideas for upcoming year. School Advisory Council (SAC) • Discussed the Parish Strategic Ministry Plan and different kinds of activities/ offerings that could support the efforts of Evangelization. 5 COMMUNITY LIFE AND GROUPS ST. PIUS X ALL PARISH PICNIC 2015 Sunday, September 13th 11:00 am Mass Noon-3:00 pm Picnic (No Sunday Masses at 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, or 5:30 pm) THIS YEAR’S FUN INCLUDES: x Authentic homemade Indian food, Mexican Food, Filipino food, hotdogs and bratwurst – plus tasty cookies and ice cream x Inflatable Slide x Face Painting and Kids’ Activities x THPRD Nature Mobile Join the Fun & Lend a Hand! We need LOTS of volunteers! Sign up online at: www.stpius.org Or contact Lori Fletcher at [email protected] Please remember to bring along your folding chairs, picnic blankets, and water bottles!! Please notify Molly Washburn if you will need extra assistance as chair seating will be limited. (503) 644-5264 ext. 130 6 COMMUNITY LIFE AND GROUPS, CONT. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE St. Pius X is excited to partner with the American Red Cross on September 1 to launch what we hope will be many blood drives. We will be working together to give back to the community in another truly life changing way since each donation we collect can save up to three lives. Important Blood Drive Information: Date: September 1, 2015 Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Where: St. Pius X Community Center Identification is required to donate Call: (503) 896-2224 to schedule your appointment, OR, go to their website: http://www.redcrossblood.org. Sponsor Code is: stpiuspdx. Each donation usually takes less than one hour of your time. You leave knowing that your time was well spent and that you were a part of saving lives. Thank you for your time, outpouring of love and support for those in need. FALL CYO SPORTS UPDATE HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE TRIP St. Pius X CYO Fall Sports Registration is now OPEN for Volleyball and Hot Shots Basketball. If you are interested in joining Fr. Sean Weeks, April 3, 2016, for a 10 day Holy Land Pilgrimage Trip, please visit our website at http://stpiusweb.org/holylandtrip for all information and to register. Volleyball is for girls in grades 3rd-8th. Hot Shots Basketball is for girls and boys in grades 1st2nd. FESTA ITALIANA CELEBRATION AND MASS Please visit our website for more information – cyostpiusx.bonzidev.com. The 24th Annual Festa Italiana, celebrating Italian culture in Portland, Oregon, takes place August 27-29, at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Registration closes on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. ESL CLASS REGISTRATION Festa Italiana Mass will be celebrated in Italian by Most Rev. Archbishop Alexander K. Sample, on Saturday, August 22, at 7:00 pm, at St. St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 2408 SE 16th Avenue, Portland. Reception follows with Italian desserts. All are welcome. Time to register for ESOL, GED, Citizenship classes. Classes will be held at Valley Catholic School this year and begin in September. Flyers will be available soon! Call Sr. Catherine Hertel for an appointment and information at (503) 644-9181. For further information, visit festa-italiana.org. 7 COMMUNITY LIFE AND GROUPS, CONT. AND THE WINNER IS... “Take courage...Jesus is calling you.” Mk. 10:46-52 The Knights of Columbus held their 13th week’s raffle drawing for “Win One for the Pastor,” which benefits the St. Pius X Youth Ministry, providing scholarships to youth retreats and other activities for those in need of financial support. The raffle provided $1,500 to our St. Pius X Youth! Thank you to all who participated in the raffle. St. Pius X Men’s Retreat A.C.T.S. Adoration * Community * Theology * Service October 22-25, 2016 Register Today in the Parish Office The Winner of the Week 13 Drawing to receive $100 is Ticket #124, Bob Weisend. Congratulations, Bob! Please call the Parish Office at (503) 644-5264 to arrange pick up of your $100 prize. Information: Matt Anderson, [email protected] Molly Washburn, [email protected] LITTLE SAINTS Will you be 3 by September 1? If, YES, then register for our Little Saints Sunday School. Forms are available at the back of the Church, in the Parish Office and online at stpius.org. NEW LOCATION: Community Center Classes are offered during the 8:45 am and 11:00 am Masses. Grow with us in Christ. Our Little Saints Sunday School program is Faith Formation for our youngest Parishioners. Children ages 3 (by September 1, 2015) through those entering Kindergarten have the opportunity to explore the stories of the Bible in a fun, interactive and creative program set up to meet their specific developmental needs. Questions: Molly Washburn at [email protected] 8 ST. PIUS X SCHOOL ST. PIUS X SCHOOL OPENINGS SCHOOL SUMMER OFFICE HOURS UPDATE We currently have openings available for the 2015-16 school year in grades K, 1, 2, 5 and 6. If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren), or would like further information, please contact the school office at (503) 644-3244, or visit the school website at www. stpiuspanthers.org. August 24 - September 2 The school office will be CLOSED. The school office will be in transition to the new building. Voicemail, emails and mail will be responded to in a timely manner. All correspondence may be turned in at the Parish office. JOB OPPORTUNITY Thursday, September 3 Open House 4:00 pm - 5:00pm. St. Pius X School is accepting applications for teaching assistants in their Extended Care Program for the 2015-16 school year. The hours are Monday, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, and Tuesday-Friday, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. The teaching assistants work with the Extended Care Program Coordinator in the development and implementation of the program’s activities for students K-8. VOCATIONS CHILDREN OFTEN TALK about what they want to be “when they grow up”: doctors, lawyers, athletes, nurses, movie stars, teachers, carpenters. They may talk about these roles, but do they ever talk about being a priest, sister or brother? You are the hand of God — encourage your children to consider Church ministry. Please email your resume to Ashley Hodges at [email protected], or contact her if you need additional information. 9 Ministerio latino la Nota del parroco y menos aún aduladores engañosos y frívolos. Tras el discurso de Jesús sobre el pan de vida, la incredulidad aumenta más incluso en algunos de los discípulos, que se niegan a caminar con él por más tiempo. Jesús, sin embargo, no renunciará a la exigencia de la fe. Pero señala la imposibilidad de lógrala a través del poder humano, pues solo es posible por el poder de Dios. Repite la oposición entre imperecedero y perecedero que se encuentra en la introducción al discurso (Juan 6:27). “El espíritu es el que da vida; la carne es inútil”. El trabajo del discípulo es la fe.; la vida es un don de Dios. Se cuenta que cuando Cronwell hacía su entrada triunfal en Londres, alguien le hizo notar la enorme afluencia de pueblo que acudía de todas partes para verle. “La misma habría -respondió él fríamente- y mucha más aún para verme ahorcar”. ¡Así de veleidosas son las multitudes! Jesús lo sabía muy bien y, por eso, no se dejaba impresionar por la respuesta de las masas: ni el aplauso de los hombres le hacía sentirse más “importante”, ni se alteraba por la más o menos frecuente “impopularidad” de su mensaje. Por ello gozaba de tanta libertad de espíritu: porque no se peocupaba por lo que los demás pensasen de El. Nuestro Señor sabía que mucha gente -incluso entre sus discípulos- no creía en El. Sabía que era piedra de escándalo para muchos y “signo de contradicción”. Pero eso no lo amedrentaba ni le hacía echar marcha atrás: “¿Esto os hace dudar? ¿y si vierais al Hijo del hombre subir a donde estaba antes?”. Y enseguida invita a sus oyentes a “subir” otra vez a la esfera de la fe: “El espíritu es el que da la vida; la carne no aprovecha para nada. Las palabras que os he dicho son espíritu y son vida. Pero algunos de vosotros no creéis”. Volvemos otra vez a la primera condición, indispensable, para seguir a Jesús: tener FE en El, querer creer en El, tener el valor de jugarse el todo por el todo por El. “¿Quieres dejarme?” Esta pregunta conmovedora nos impulsa a tomar nuestra posición con respecto a Jesús: ¿Vamos a unirnos a los no creyentes o los Doce? “Señor, ¿A quién iremos? Si solo Tú tienes palabras de vida eterna “. El compromiso no debe ser tomado por completamente otorgado. El seguidor de Cristo debe depender de él y en el pan que da apoyo. Que cristiano, tratando de ser creyente, no sufre todos los días de la diferencia entre su profesión de fe y la forma en que se convierten en la realidad? Pero la fragilidad de la fe también sirve como un grito, una llamada que el Padre escucha muy especialmente cada vez que se nos regala, en la eucaristía, con la misma vida de su Hijo. ( St. Andrew’s Missal, Pg 734). En la santa Misa, inmediatamente después de la consagración, el sacerdote dice: “Mysterium fidei, ¡Este es el sacramento de nuestra fe!”. Y enseguida toda la asamblea aclama: “Anunciamos tu muerte, proclamamos tu resurrección, ¡ven, Señor Jesús!”. La Eucaristía es, ante todo, un misterio y un sacramento de fe en la Pasión, muerte y resurrección del Señor. Juan Pablo II, en su última encíclica, dedicada al tema de la Eucaristía, nos dice que estas palabras se refieren a Cristo en el misterio de su Pasión, pero revelan también el misterio de la Iglesia. Ella, en efecto, tiene su fundamento y su fuente en el “Triduo pascual”, pero éste está como incluido, anticipado y “concentrado” en el don de la Eucaristía. Con la Gracia de Dios, Padre Sean Weeks Parroco Del santo Evangelio según san Juan 6, 55. 60-69 REFLEXION El discurso eucarístico de Jesús llega a su fin. Pero, como hemos ido meditando en estas últimas semanas, cuando no se escuchan las palabras de nuestro Señor con fe, sino que se las interpreta de un modo humano, demasiado “carnal”, “tierra-tierra”, las cosas acaban mal. Querer interpretarlas al pie de la letra es un absurdo y una locura. Y es lo que les pasó a los judíos. Pero no por culpa de Jesús, sino por las malas disposiciones de sus oyentes. Ya El se lo había anunciado y les había insistido, más de una ocasión, en la necesidad ineludible de la fe. Pero fue inútil. Y ahí tenemos los resultados...: el escándalo, la deserción y el abandono del Señor: “Duras son estas palabras –concluyen escandalizados-. ¿Quién puede oírlas? Es inaceptable este discurso. ¿Cómo hacerle caso?”. Pero tener fe no es un mero sentimiento de la presencia de Dios, ni creer solamente en los dogmas y verdades que nos enseña la Iglesia Católica. Creer es confiar ciegamente en Jesús, entregarse a El, ponerse en sus manos, sabiendo que con El estamos seguros, en medio de todas las dificultades de la vida. Como la historia de aquel equilibrista de Nueva York. Para sus espectáculos solía atar un cable entre dos edificios, a gran altura, y luego caminaba por dicho cable con una barra de equilibrio. Al bajar, era ovacionado por todo el mundo. En una ocasión, durante uno de sus espectáculos, dice a los presentes: “Subiré nuevamente, pero ahora con una carretilla. Sólo necesito que crean que lo puedo hacer”. Hay un silencio sepulcral entre la multitud. Al fin, uno grita: “Sí, adelante, yo creo que tú puedes”. A lo cual el equilibrista Pero a nuestro Señor no le preocupa “la opinión pública”, ese tirano que esclaviza a tantos hombres, incluso a aquellos que se consideran más inteligentes y libres. ¡Cuántos de nosotrossomos víctimas de la opinión de los demás! Jesús no se retracta ni mitiga sus palabras para que sus discípulos no se le vayan. El quiere gente convencida, no admiradores fáciles, (Continua en la pagina 12) 10 Ministerio latino cont. 11 ministerio latino cont. responde: “Si en verdad crees que lo puedo hacer, ¡ven y súbete en la carretilla!”... Algo así es la fe. RICA/RCIA. Les recordamos a los Neófitos que asistan reuniones todos los Viernes a las 7:00 pm en el Centro Comunitario. Mayores informes con José Flores. ¿Serías capaz de subirte tú a la carretilla con Jesús? Si de verdad creemos en Cristo, debemos ser capaces de hacerlo, sin pensarlo dos veces. El no falla. Sólo entonces podremos afirmar, como Pedro al final del discurso de Jesús: “Maestro, ¿a quién vamos a ir si no te seguimos a ti? Tú tienes palabras de vida eterna, y nosotros creemos que tú eres el Mesías, el Santo de Dios”. MONAGUILLOS. Si su hijo desea ser un monaguillo, por favor comuníquese con la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano al tel. (503) 213-1446 o con la Señora Patricia Hernández al Tel. (503) 828-7014. MINISTERIO DE EVANGELIZACION PARROQUIAL. Bienvenidos a los nuevos miembros del Ministerio de Evangelización San Pio X que vivieron su Retiro de Evangelización. Se les invita a todos los que han participado del Retiro de Evangelización Parroquial a nuestras reuniones todos los Jueves a las 7:00 pm iniciando con la Santa Misa. Comenzaremos a estudiar el Calendario Litúrgico. Con la gracia de Jesucristo Jaime Sevilla PLÁTICAS PRE-BAUTISMALES • • • • • • • • • MINISTERIO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO ST PIUS X. A todas las parejas, casadas y no casadas, les invitamos a nuestras reuniones los días Domingos a las 3:00 pm. Estamos estudiando La Familia y sus retos en nuestra sociedad. La plática es de 9:00 am a 1:00 pm. Solamente tiene que asistir a una sola plática. No tiene que registrarse antes para tomar la plática/clase. Traer una copia del acta de nacimiento de su hijo(a). Durante la plática se le darán los documentos necesarios para bautizar. Si va a bautizar fuera de nuestra parroquia, le daremos un comprobante de pláticas. El cupo para tomar la plática/clase no es limitado. Padrinos de fuera, pueden tomar su plática de donde son, y traer un comprobante. No tenemos cuidado de niños. Favor de dejar sus niños con alguien a cuidar. CATEQUESIS. Ya están abiertas las matrículas para las clases de la Catequesis. Niños de 3 años a 5 para Pre-K, y del primero al quinto grado escolar. Para aquellos que ya se encuentran en el segundo grado o mayor de 7 años, podrán hacer su Primera Comunión en el primer año de estudio de la catequesis. El costo es de $50.00 por niño. FORUM FAMILIAR ABIERTO DEL 18 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 7:00 PM A 8:45 PM. ¿Quién es Dios? ¿Quién se lo inventó? ¿De donde viene el ser humano? ¿Qué dice la Biblia? ¿Qué dice la Ciencia? ¿Qué dice la Historia? Estas y muchas otras preguntas serán abordadas en el Fórum Familiar Abierto. Invitados especiales de la Universidad de Portland: El Biblista, Dr. Will Deming; el Historiador, Dr. Michael Cameron; el Científico, Fr. Thomas Josinski, CSC. Mayores informes con sus coordinadores o la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano de la Parroquia. Fecha de Próximas Platicas Septiembre 12, 2015 Diciembre 5, 2015 Octubre 10, 2015 Enero 9, 2016 Noviembre 7, 2015 Febrero, 13, 2016 Fecha de Próximos Bautizos Los Bautizos inician y son a las 10:00 am. Es obligatorio estar en la iglesia a las 9:40 am. Septiembre 19, 2015 Diciembre 12, 2015 Octubre 17, 2015 Enero 23, 2016 Noviembre 14, 2015 Abril 2, 2016 ES TIEMPO PARA REGISTRARSE A LOS PROGRAMAS DE ESL, GED, CLASES DE CIUDADANÍA. Llamar a la Hermana Catherine para hacer una cita al tel. (503) 644-9181. ANUNCIOS TAMALES PARA LA VENTA. Les invitamos a hacer sus órdenes de tamales que estarán a la venta el 29 y 30 de Agosto después de la Santa Misa. Mayores informes en la Oficina Parroquial. CLASES DE FORMACIÓN DE LA FE. Domingo: 3:00 pm Introducción a la Biblia Miércoles: 9:00 am y 7:00 pm Introducción al Antiguo Testamento Jueves: 7:00 pm Cristología Viernes: 7:00 pm Formación de Ministerios. En todos los cursos hay cuidado de niños mayores de 5 años, menos los viernes y miércoles por la noche. Mayores informes en la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano de la Parroquia. TALLER DE CATEQUISTAS. A todos los catequistas y ayudantes, como también aquellos que deseen serlo, se les invita a un taller a realizarse el 5 de septiembre de las 8:30 am a 7:00 pm en el salón de la Oficina Parroquial. 12 contacts and resources Parish Office (503) 644-5264 / [email protected] Administration Fr. Sean Weeks, Pastor (503) 644-5264 Fr. Francisco Bringuela, Parochial Vicar (503) 644-5264 Fr. Peter Siamoo, Priest in Residence (503) 644-5264 Bob Little, Deacon (503) 213-1447 Anthony Vuky, Business Services Manager (503) 213-1444 Adult Education and Enrichment Bob Little, Deacon (503) 213-1447 Annulment Advocacy Bob Little, Deacon (503) 213-1447 Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon (503) 234-5334 Baptisms Tom English, Sacristan (English) (503) 644-5264 Jaime Sevilla, Latino Ministry Coord. (Spanish) (503) 644-5264 Baby Corner Marty Abts (503) 213-1376, Voice mailbox Bereavement Arlene Lee (503) 579-9822 Bookkeeping (503) 213-1445 Bridge Group - Social Hilary Hutchinson (503) 526-0650 Bulletin Items Cheryl Hopkins (503) 213-1449 Burnside Meals Rebecca Gaerlan (503) 372-9176 CYO Anthony Vuky (503) 213-1444 Confirmation (Adult) Bob Little, Deacon (503) 213-1447 Confirmation (9th - 12th grades) Kristin Mombert (503) 213-1448 Elizabeth Ministries Jennifer Radosavljevic (971) 404-8040 ESL (English as a Second Language) Michelle Schleh (503) 213-1460 Facility Reservations Anthony Vuky, Business Services Manager (503) 213-1444 Faith Café Joan Andersen-Wells (503) 642-2764 Parish Nurse Ministry Fran Breiling (503) 645-3775 Faith Formation Molly Washburn, Little Saints - Preschool - K (503) 213-1450 Chris Kirnak, Sacramental Preparation (503) 644-5264 Michelle Schleh, Faith Formation-Elementary (503) 213-1460 Janell Hoekstra, Middle School Ministry (503) 644-5264 Kristin Mombert, High School Ministry (503) 213-1448 Amy Lopez - Faith Formation Secretary (503) 644-5264 Peace and Justice Mary Ryan Hotchkiss (503) 646-5449 Filipino Community Melliza Palazo (503) 804-6510 Prayer Shawl Ministry Geneal Kanalz (503) 646-9547 RCIA / Returning Catholics (Landings) Bob Little, Deacon (503) 213-1447 Reception / Parish Office / Mass Intentions Jackie LaCasse (503) 644-5264 Sanctity of Life Jo Cooper (503) 646-2250 Funeral Coordination Evelyn Gibbons (503) 614-9415 Habitat for Humanity Patrick Wheeler (503) 645-1645 IT Support Jim Shaffer (503) 644-5264 Serra Club Dan Jones (503) 645-2172 Special Needs Committee Mary Ann Hassold (503) 617-4965 Stewardship Anthony Vuky, Business Services Manager (503) 213-1444 Indian Community Presenta Almeida (503) 466-4799 St. Francis Dining Hall Debra DiPaola (503) 533-0984 Knights of Columbus Pat Schreck, Grand Knight (503) 819-2844 Mike Haney, Membership Director (503) 640-4940 La Casita Pat Pitz (503) 806-0389 Latino Ministries Jaime Sevilla, Latino Ministry Coordinator (503) 213-1446 Liturgy and Worship Bob Little, Deacon (503) 213-1447 Loaves and Fishes Anne Fornay (503) 646-0487 St. Pius X School Mary Thompson, Principal (503) 644-3244 Mary Beth Anderson, School Secretary (503) 644-3244 Fran Wilson, School Secretary (503) 644-3244 St. Joseph Toolbox Knights of Columbus (503) 644-5264 St. Vincent de Paul Bob Weisend (503) 688-7761 Vocations Art Diederich (503) 645-6142 Wedding Coordination Barb English (503) 643-3144 Mary’s Pantry Mike and Nan Fey (503) 626-8772 Women’s Club Colleen Lucas (503) 645-5646 Meals on Wheels Tess Pimentel (503) 645-3728 Ministry to the Sick and Homebound Bob Little, Deacon (503) 213-1447 Music Ministry Wendy Reimann-O’Hearn (503) 644-5264 Outreach Michelle Schleh, Faith Formation/Outreach (503) 213-1460 13 Community Resources: Care to Share-Food Assistance (503) 591-9025 Child Abuse Reporting (800) 275-8952 Pregnancy Resource Center (503) 643-4503 Housing Assistance (503) 846-4794 St. Pius x community calendar Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 1:00 pm 5:30 pm - August 23 Monday Jackie Miller Mac McNeil Philomena Mary Phyllis Ranere 8:15 am - 8:15 am - 8:15 am - Social Bridge 10:30 am - Church Hall Rosary Group 2:30 pm Community Center M1 26 Thursday John LaCasse 8:15 am - Latino Adult Faith Formation 9:00 am - Community Center M1/M2 Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:00 pm - Church Latino Adult Faith Formation 7:00 pm - Community Center M1/M2 Saturday 8:15 am 5:00 pm - 29 Tony Eisele TC Smith Coyote Club 7:30 am - Youth Center Latino Tamale Sale Church Hall - Following All Masses Tony Lameraner Adaptive Liturgy Mass 2:45 pm - Church Latino Bible Study 3:00 pm - Community Center M1/M2 Youth Choir Rehearsal 3:30 pm - Church Wednesday 25 24 Tuesday Bob Murphy 27 Michael Martin Friday 8:15 am - 28 Jane Cox Al-Non 10:00 am - Youth Center Funeral: Joe Moore 10:30 am - Church and Community Center Latino Youth Choir 6:00 pm - Church Adult Faith Sharing Group 7:00 pm - Community Center M1 Latino Evangelization Group 7:30 pm - Church Hall Latino Adult Faith Formation 7:30 pm - Community Center Nursery Latino Adult Choir 7:00 pm - Church Sunday Intercessions 7:30 am 9:00 am 5:30 pm - 30 Mary Packer Waivel Johanneck Timothy Paul Jones Latino Tamale Sale Church Hall - Following All Masses Latino Bible Study 3:00 pm - Community Center M1/M2 Youth Choir Rehearsal 3:30 pm - Church For additional information regarding our calendar, visit our website -www.stpius.org. 14 For those who are suffering illness . . . For those who have died . . . Joe Moore Feliciana Ramos New members Loretta Adamski Joseph and Ginusha Perera James and Kamila Price, Jr. David and Oyendrila Kennedy BEYOND OUR PARISH WALLS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT The Continuing Education for Young Parents (CEYP) program needs people to help take care of babies and toddlers while their teen parents attend high school. Volunteers are asked to give one morning or afternoon a week at a beautiful facility at Merlo Station High School. You can satisfy your love for babies and at the same time help a young mom or dad complete her or his high school education. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Kate Richman at (503) 297-3861, or [email protected]. We would love to have you join us. Did your abortion, or a loved one’s abortion, “change” you? Is there a dividing point in your life: “before the abortion,” and “after the abortion”? 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