Ragnone, Vickie Rizzo, Jerry Ruff, Lori Scienski, Lyn Stevens, Shay Van Smith, Rob Walsh, Zabloudil Family.
Please call the office if you would like to be included on this list. Out of respect for an individuals pri-
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Sunday March 29 Lent 5
Monday March 30
Tuesday March 31 St. Vincent de Paul Pantry 10am - 12noon
Wednesday April 1
Thursday April 2 Day Shelter 1:00pm
Sack Lunch
Friday April 3
Saturday April 4 St. Vincent de Paul Pantry 10am - 12noon
Sunday April 5 Palm Sunday
First Reading:
You shall know that I am the LORD,
when I open your graves and have you rise from them,
O my people! (Ez 37:13)
Psalm:
With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of re-demption. (Ps 130)
Second Reading:
But if Christ is in you,
although the body is dead because of sin,
the spirit is alive because of righteousness. (Rom 8:10)
Gospel:
Jesus told her,
“I am the resurrection and the life;
whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live.” (Jn 11:25)
Gospel Reflection:
Are you asleep?
Today Jesus is called to the grave of a dear friend who had recently died. Martha cries out that if Jesus were closer, her brother Lazarus would not have died.
Remember from the First Sunday in Lent that death and sin are connected and that life is seen as living a faith-filled life? That is what is hap-pening in this Gospel. Living as a disciple of Christ can give us the ability for a life everlasting in the presence of God.
What in our lives needs to be uncovered, as Lazarus is unwrapped of his burial clothes and retuned to live with his loved ones?
As we move closer to Easter Sunday, let us ask God to unwrap or unbind that which needs to be healed so that we may live a life that is pleasing to God.
Gospel Reflection
~ Pastors Note ~ Fr. Charles Zach
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Pastor’s Note – St Henry Parish – Gresham OR – March 18, 2020
Blessings to all parishioners! As we hunker down under the threat of COVID-19, our parish and parishioners
continue to pray for one another and reach out. On March 16, our archbishop canceled all Masses in our par-
ishes. The mandate follows upon a nationwide closure of any venues that gather in excess of 10-25 people.
This is in effect in our archdiocese until April 14th. That means that Holy Week and Easter services are sus-
pended this year.
My note today will list how our parish will respond during this difficult time. To be consistent, all events and
gatherings are canceled. That includes RCIA classes, youth ministry, faith formation, penance service, rentals
and organizations, etc. Our church and parish center and gym will be closed during the duration. To avoid
contracting or spreading the virus, we are suspending care ministry to homes and care facilities. For the time
being, the Ministers of Holy Communion will discontinue the loving practice of bringing communion to the
homebound. We wish to connect with folks through all the electronic media available besides the weekly bul-
letin. The bulletin will be available at a drop box outside the office door. Additionally there will be numerous
messages and updates on Flocknotes, Facebook, Twitter, and our parish website (www.sthenrygresham.org).
Starting March 22nd, there will be a weekly Mass available through our website. Fr. Julio and Fr Charles will
concelebrate Mass and give a weekly message, and will offer spiritual communion for our parishioners. This
will be available for viewers on Sunday each week. Additionally, our vicariate pastors have met to coordinate
best practices.
Here are some bullets relating to this time of “adjustment.”
Our parish office is closed. Clergy and staff will be checking in.
Our church and parish center and gym are closed.
Please call if you have a request or need an appointment. 503-665-9129
During the archbishop’s mandate suspending public Masses, the ripple effect also suspends home
visits for the Ministers of Holy Communion.
Confession times are suspended. Stations of the Cross and Holy Hour are canceled.
The adoration chapel will remain open, but please restrict to three in the chapel at one time.
All areas are sanitized after usage.
Check the parish website for any updates and for the weekly Mass.
Utilities in both the church and parish center and gym, are lowered to a minimum.
We need to limit entry to our buildings. All who have keys to the church and parish center and gym,
are asked to return them. They will be returned when the situation has passed.
The various staff and catechists will connect by phone and electronically with their constituents. That
Mensaje del Párroco – Parroquia St. Henry’s – Gresham, OR – Marzo 18, 2020
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¡Bendiciones a todos los parroquianos! En la medida en que nos “agachamos” ante la amenaza del COVID-19 o Coronavirus, nuestra parroquia y todos los parroquianos continuamos orando los unos por los otros, y extendiendo la mano a cada uno. En marzo 16, nuestro arzobispo ha cancelado todas las Misas de nuestras parroquias. El mandato a seguir en toda la nación, es cerrar cualquier sitio donde en donde se reúnan personas que excedan entre 10 a 25 personas. Esto entra en efecto en nuestra arquidiócesis hasta el 14 de abril. Esto significa que to-das las Misas y servicios de las Semana Santa y Pascua serán suspendidos este año. Mi mensaje de hoy será enlistar cómo nuestra parroquia responderá durante este tiempo difícil. Para ser consistente, todos los eventos y reuniones serán cancelados. Esto incluye las clases de RICA/RCIA, Ministerio de Jóvenes, Formación Religiosa, Servicios penitenciales, las rentas en nuestros edificios, las reuniones de las distintas organizaciones, etc. Nues-tra iglesia y centro parroquial estarán cerrados durante este tiempo. Para evitar contraer o esparcir el virus, esta-mos suspendiendo el ministerio de las visitas a los enfermos a las casas y a los lugares de cuidado de ancianos. Al mismo tiempo, los Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión discontinuarán la hermosa practica de llevar la Comunión a los enfermos. Deseamos conectarnos con todos a través de todos los medios electrónicos y redes sociales disponibles además de nuestro boletín semanal. El boletín estará disponible por la entrada de la oficina parroquial. Adicionalmente habrá numerosos mensajes en Flocknotes, Facebook, Twitter, y en la página oficial de la parroquia: (www.sthenrygresham.org). A partir del día 22 de Marzo, habrá una Misa semanal, disponi-ble en nuestro website. Fr. Julio y Fr. Charles concelebrarán en la Misa, y darán un mensaje semanal y ofrecerán una comunión espiritual para todos los parroquianos. Esto estará disponible para nuestros seguidores en Domin-gos, cada semana. Los párrocos del vicariato se han reunido para coordinar las mejores prácticas a realizar. Aquí hay unos puntos que se relacionan a este tiempo de “ajuste”. Nuestra parroquia estará cerrada. Clero y Staff estarán en sus oficinas. Nuestra iglesia y centro parroquial, y gimnasio estarán cerrados. Por favor llama si tienes una pregunta o necesitas alguna cita al número: 503-665-9129. Por el mandato que dio el arzobispo, se suspenden todas las Misas públicas, y como efecto de oleada tam-
bién se suspenden las visitas que hacen los Ministros Extraordinarios de las Sagrada Comunión. Los horarios de las confesiones están suspendidos. Las estaciones del Vía Crucis y la Hora Santa están can-
celadas. La Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo continúa abierta, PERO, Por Favor, manténgase restricto el espacio
SÓLO para TRES personas al mismo tiempo. Todas las áreas que use deberán ser desinfectadas después de su uso. Checa regularmente nuestro website para nuevas actualizaciones y para la misa semanal. Los servicios básicos que se usan en la iglesia y el centro parroquial y el gimnasio estarán al mínimo. Necesitamos limitar la entrada a los edificios. Toda aquella persona que tengan llaves de la iglesia, centro pa-
rroquial, gimnasio, se les pide que las regresen. Serán devueltas cuando toda esta situación halla pasado. Los catequistas y otros voluntarios seguirán en contacto por teléfono y por medios electrónicos con sus co-
rrespondientes líderes. Esto incluye RICA/RCIA, Ministerio de Jóvenes, Preparación Sacramental, Los Gru-pos del Ministerio Hispano, Liturgia, Cuidado de los Enfermos, Rentas, St. Vicente del Paul, los Caballeros de Colón, las Hijas Católicas, Educación de los Adultos, los Grupos Bíblicos, los Coros, etc.
El día Jueves, cuando están los apoyos de la tienda de San Vicente de Paul, sólo se servirán la comida y los lonches por medio de cajas en la puerta.
Los efectos económicos en nuestra parroquia y en las familias es considerable. Por favor, continúa apoyando a tu parroquia con las contribuciones, aunque no tengamos Misa o la Colecta de las Ofrendas. Vanco es nuestro sitio de donaciones: (www.sthenrygresham.org/offertory-support-during-these-difficult-times-1)
También puedes dejar tus sobres de las ofrendas dominicales a través de la ranura de la puerta de la Oficina Parroquial.
Caminemos juntos este camino, así como hicieron los discípulos en el Camino de Emaús después de la Resurrección. Reconozcamos a Jesús en el prójimo, y que estemos vigilantes por las necesidades de los demás. El Papa Francisco ha invi-tado a cada uno a tomar un momento de pausa y hacer una oración por la salud global. En Cristo Jesús, Fr. Charles, Fr. Julio, Diáconos Larry & Lou y Staff de St. Henry. Fr. Charles Zach
Stations of the Cross Hosted By Hispanic Ministry March 13
Information on Our Welcome Center
We had a very good turnout for the pre-bid conference at St. Henry on the 12th - and bidders are working diligently on their pricing for a April 2, 2020 due date. At that time, members of the building commit-tee, together with the architect will review all the bids and proposed schedules for the phase 1 project. This will most likely take some time as we reconcile all of the numbers so that the pricing is in com-pliance with the project plans and specifications. Information has been forwarded to all the GC's who are bidding from parishioners who have indicated interest in pro-viding services for the project. The City of Gresham has completed their first round of review on the permit plans. The architect will be responding to all of the questions and returning their comments for a second round of review this coming week. Should you have any questions please contact our Project Manager, David Mastroieni of DDM Con-sulting, Inc. at [email protected].
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Something for Lent: Read the entire Gospel of Mark in one sitting. As the shortest Gospel, it is the most concise story of
Jesus’ life, and the cross, a central Lenten symbol, plays an even more prominent role than in the other Gospels.
Celebrate Holy Week and Easter With EWTN
Previous Programs, Activities and Events
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Learn more about your faith during the holiest time of the year with EWTN’s first rate movies, docu-mentaries, musicals, children’s programs and much more! Join in the celebration of Mass from Rome and Washington D.C. Get program details at www.ewtn.com & visit www.ewtn.com/channelfinder to find a station near you. Also, during Lent, be sure to visit the special Lent website by EWTN, ewtn.com/lent
At this time of uncertainty and calendar planning, many programs, activities and events have been canceled or postponed. Be sure to keep watching our website at sthenrygresham.org to keep you up to date on the rescheduling of many of these activities when the time comes. Flocknotes are used by many parishioners to keep up to date on quick notices. If you haven’t signed up for Flocknotes, go to sthenry.flocknote.com and sign up today. Or from your cell phone text the word “Hospitality” to 84576 and follow the prompts after the system replies with a confirmation message.
