Ascension Catholic Church May 7, 2017 Mayo 7, 2017 743 SE 76 th Ave. Portland, OR 97215 OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday 9a.m.-3p.m. Phone: (503) 256-3897 Fax: (503)257-4681 Website: www.ascensionpdx.org E-Mail: [email protected]Facebook: Ascension Catholic Church PDX PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chair – Keith Bailey Vice Chair – Alan Edwards Secretary – Christa Read Darla Black, Tonya Fuerte, Gina Lundberg, Blanca Perez, Luis Roda & Luis Zafra. The Pastoral Council meets the First Tuesday of each month from August through June. STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION: Page 2 inside ENGLISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 9:00a.m-10:00a.m. Grade K to 8 Sunday, 10:30a.m. Pre-School ADULT EDUCATION: See Inside. YOUTH GROUP: See Youth Ministry section inside. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Masses 5:00p.m. (English) 7:00p.m. (Español) Sunday 8:30a.m. and 10:30a.m. (English) Preschool open during the 10:30a.m. Mass (September to May) 12:30p.m. (Español) Weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30a.m. Thursday: 12:00p.m. Holy Days: See Bulletin RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE: Saturdays: 3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m. and by appointment. MINISTERIO HISPANO - páginas 5 y 6 CATECISMO PARA NIÑOS EN ESPAÑOL: Inscripciones para el año 2017-2018 se abrirán en el verano. CONFESIONES: Sábados de 3:30p.m. a 4:30p.m., o con previa cita.
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Ascension Catholic Church
May 7, 2017 Mayo 7, 2017
743 SE 76th
Ave.
Portland, OR 97215 OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday 9a.m.-3p.m.
“Ascension Catholic Church is a vibrant, Franciscan inspired Christian Community dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel through word, worship and service."
ELEVATOR UPDATE “Greetings! We’ve received word that the elevator installers have completed their work and the elevator equipment is ready for its final inspection from the state elevator inspector. Following that will come final inspections from the fire marshal and city building official. I’m hopeful we’ll be able to schedule the elevator inspector’s review within the next couple of weeks. Sincerely, Glenn Schnaidt, Parish Construction Liaison (for the elevator project)
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Fifth Week in April 2017:
$ 6,214.63
Fifth Week in April 2016:
$7,491.99
Second collection last weekend:
CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS: $ 1,763.64
THANK YOU! for your generous support of last week’s
Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Your contributions will help
strengthen the Church at home and ensure that the Gospel is
spread across the United States. If you missed the appeal, it’s not
too late to give! Just visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections
and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.
TOTALS FROM OUR TWO BIG FUNDRAISERS OF THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2017:
Crab Feed. Event Date 1/23/2017: NET: $10,185.60
Spaghetti Dinner. Event Date 3/5/2017 NET: $10,027.97
Catholic Charities 2017 Annual Campaign SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEEKEND
Catholic Charities and its member agencies strive to see the face of Christ in each of the 100,000 individuals we serve across Western Oregon each year. Your gift to the Catholic Charities’ 2017 Annual Campaign allows us to provide meaningful help to the most vulnerable in our community. To donate on line please go to: www.CatholicChartitiesOregon.org or 503-688-2656.
FROM THE PASTOR: ELEVATOR
I was excited to receive Glenn Schnaidt’s elevator update. I
had received word from our contractor that things were
moving along. With the help of Fr. Nguyen and the staff, we
were able to make some needed last-minute changes to make the elevator lobbies look quite nice.
Just the other day there was a visitor who really could
have used the elevator, as such, I am so thankful that the construction part of the project is almost completed. The
plan is to dedicate and bless the elevator the weekend of the
Ascension. We will begin to ascend in the new elevator on the day the Lord ascended to the right hand of God the
Father.
In the next weeks we will talk about the financial costs of the new elevator and have the opportunity to make a
commitment to being financial collaborators in the project. I invite us to take some time to pray about it. A little testimony
and something to consider: Last year, I was touched when a
family of modest income at my last parish generously used their tax return to buy TVs for the classrooms for
catechesis. They saw a need and responded. It was a real
blessing to the parish and an heroic example of sacrificial giving. Every parish has similar stories of generous giving,
and I trust the Lord will provide for all our needs as well. Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta used to say, “God has
lots of money; it’s just in other people’s hands.”
The seed money for our project came from two such generous donors. One donor anonymously gave about
$60,000 dollars for a parish elevator and a second
parishioner, Pat Le Marte, left a generous bequest—a donation in her will—of about $190,000.
Thankfully, the contractors at Riverwood Construction are
looking to come in pretty close to their bid. We expanded the elevator project to include a remodel of the boiler room for
better storage and easier access. With that addition, the
architect designs, city permits, and independent safety inspections the final cost of the project will be close to
$380,000. It means we will want to raise about $130,000 to cover the costs and make funds available for future ministry.
Thank you for your prayers and support throughout the
project, and I look forward to this next phase of fundraising.
Easter blessings to you in Christ Jesus,
Fr. Jaspers
May 7th
, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter
Reading I: Acts of the Apostles 2:14, 36-41 Reading II: 1 Peter 2:20b-25
Gospel: John 10:1-10
Welcome to Ascension Parish!
We Invite You to Read Next Sunday’s Readings: May 14, 2017
Reading I: Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 Reading II: 1 Peter 2:4-9
Anointing of the Sick will be offered at the noon Mass on Thursday, May 25th
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING May 13th , after the 5pm Mass
Care Ministry Office May 14th , after 8:30am & 10:30amMass
Care Ministry Office 12:30pm Mass
St. Francis Room
CARE MINISTRY CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 10 Communion Service at Marquis – 11:00am
Thursday, May 11 Communion Service at Russellville – 1:30pm
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
In thanksgiving for the life of: Lom Van Vo, father of My Phuong Nguyen.
Ill parishioners and family members: Baby Grayson Barnett, Melody Blackmon, Kris Bratchers, Frank Byrnes, Alexxis Childers, Eleanor Cipolla, Ronda Kennedy Clegg, Vi Costanzo, Ron Dove, Bob Douglas, Pat Edwards, Dale Emmons, Phillis Farrelly, Esperanza Fuentes, Connie Gebhardt, Don Gibb, Lauran Griffith, Dan Heitzman, Neale Marie Inhara, Lori Kaiser, Bill Kemp, Glen Kloster, Tony Kuntz, Kathi Laws, Gloria Leon, Sharon Mariani, Lynne Marino, Dionne Cima Moreno, Anita Nelson, Tina Nguyen, Karla Moreno Olivares, Dan Parker, Jeannette Parks, Kevin Raymond, Luis Rodriguez, David Rowland, Tim Smith, Ron Stenberg, George Van Gorder, and Sallymae Warnke.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you know of someone in our Ascension community in need of our
presence or prayers, please give us a call. Please help us keep our list current by letting us know when your loved
one is better. Thank you!
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The next Middle School Group will be on Sunday, May 21
from 12 to 1:15pm in San Damiano Hall.
The Youth Confirmation rehearsal is on Monday, May 29th
at 6pm in Ascension. This rehearsal includes sponsors.
The Youth Confirmation Mass is on Tuesday, May 30 at 7pm
at Ascension. Youth and sponsors need to arrive by 6pm to
check in.
“For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have
the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another.” Romans 12:4-5
Congratulations to our First Communicants who celebrate Sunday, May 7!
Multicultural Mass at 10:30am ~ Followed by a Multicultural Celebration
in Tony Rinella Hall. Parishioners are invited to prepare foods from their
country of origin to share & serve. See the sign-up board in the vestibule.
May 10th is the final day to order your spring plants from the Knights of Columbus.
Please contact Steve Lindbeck at 503-255-1606 to place your order. Delivery will be the weekend of May 20th and 21st after all the masses. Thank you.
"My God ... In your statutes I will delight; I will not forget your words" (Ps 119:15-16)
We Love our Catechists! Thank you to our wonderful team of Catechists and to all of the parents, the primary Catechists of their children’s faith, who helped share and teach their faith with our
children this past year:
Preschool: Noelle Bell, Becky and Perry Overby, Sarah and Brian Ginter, Elizabeth and Jim Schneider
Kindergarten/1st Grade: Marylee Stahl and Mariana Melchor, Juanita Solis and Jayden Solis
2nd and 3rd Grade: MaryLou Betzing & Ivonne Melchor, Sonja Ruby and Anne Gillgam, Darla Black
4th and 5th Grade: Conor Lund and Shannon Petrarca, Annielaurie Lund and Josefina Hernandez, Christa Read
6th, 7th and 8th Grade: Kim Petros , Gloria Argaes and Courtney Brooks, Sarah Breihof, Gina Lundberg and Sophia Breihof
“Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and
the servant of all.” Mark 9:35
Volunteer Ministry Thank you to each person who signed up last weekend!
If you were not here, and would like to sign up, please see a Hospitality Minister, or call the Parish Office.
If you are willing, we have a place for you
to be involved in our parish. It is a great way to meet new people,
make new friends, be part of a community and serve the Lord!
Rahabs' Sister Volunteer Night Friday, May 19
Please call the Parish Office if you are interested in joining our Ascension Team once per month in offering radical hospitality
to women who are marginalized. (Women only)
“Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD; cry out to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with a song of praise, joyfully sing out our psalms.” Psalm 95
Upcoming
Ascension All Community Masses:
Anointing of the Sick at Mass Thursday, May 25 @ noon ~
Ascension Multicultural Mass & Festival May 28 at 10:30am ~
Cathedral Mass 100 Year Anniversary of Fatima
Join Archbishop Alexander Sample for the Fatima Centennial Pilgrimage to St Mary Cathedral
Please call the Parish Office for more information
ASCENSION SHELTER Ascension will once again open our doors to
those who are homeless. We will be greeting guests the week of
May 28 to June 3rd. Please take a look at the sign-up sheet in the vestibule to
see where you could lend a hand. If you are new to this ministry please write “new” by your
name, and include a phone number.
Fair Trade is being sold in the vestibule after the Mass this weekend. Your purchases help insure that small cocoa farmers and their employees receive a fair wage for their product and labor. A part of the income from this ministry helps fund Catholic education programs here in our parish.
Saturday, May 6 5:00pm
7:00pm Por los miembros de esta comunidad
Sunday, May 7 8:30am †Mary Marino
10:30am †Nicholas Mariani
12:30pm Por las almas del Purgatorio
Monday, May 8 8:30am
Tuesday, May 9 8:30am
Wednesday, May 10 8:30am
Thursday, May 11 12:00pm
Friday, May 12 8:30am
Saturday, May 13 5:00pm
7:00pm
Sunday, May 14 8:30am
10:30am All Parishioners 12:30pm Por las almas del Purgartorio
Misa en Español Sábado - 7:00pm
Domingo - 12:30pm
Horario de Oficina De lunes a jueves de 9am a 3pm
(503) 256 3897
Confesiones: Sábados 3:30-4:30pm y con previa cita
Grupo de Parejas: Miércoles - 7pm
Escuela San Andrés-: Jueves - 7pm.
Hora Santa: Primer viernes del mes- 7pm.
Misa de Sanación: Tercer viernes del mes - 7pm.
Asamblea de Oración: Segundo y cuarto viernes - 7pm.
COMPARACION DE LA OFRENDA DOMINICAL
Quinta Semana de Abril 2017:
$6,214.63
Quinta Semana de Abril 2016:
$7,491.99
Gracias a su generosidad a la segunda colecta del
fin de semana pasado se logro recaudar $1,763.64
TOTALES DE NUSTROS DOS PRINCIPALES EVENTOS PARA RECAUDAR FONDOS DEL PRIMER TRIMESTRE DEL AÑO 2017
Cena del Cangrejo. Día del Evento 1/23/2017: Total: $10,185.60
Cena del Espagueti: Día del Evento 3/5/2017: Total: $10,027.97
PROYECTO DEL ELEVADOR De parte del Supervisor del Proyecto: “Saludos! Hemos recibido noticias de los instaladores del elevador han terminado su trabajo y de que el equipo del elevador está listo para su inspección final de parte del inspector estatal de elevadores. Después de que esta se haya realizado entonces procederán las inspecciones del jefe de bomberos y la autorización de los oficiales de construcción de la ciudad. Tengo la esperanza de que el inspector visitara nuestra parroquia durante las dos próximas semanas, Sinceramente Gleen Schnaidt, Supervisor del Proyecto
EL NUEVO ELEVADOR Me dio mucha alegría el recibir el mensaje sobre
el elevador de parte de Glen Schnaidt, supervisor
del proyecto avisándonos que el elevador está listo para ser
inspeccionado y pronto podemos empezar a usarlo. Con la
ayuda del Padre Nguyen y el personal de la parroquia
pudimos hacer cambios de último minuto para hacer que el lobby de la parroquia se viera bien.
Hace apenas unos días tuvimos un visitante que realmente necesitaba el elevador, me siento tan agradecido que la fase
de construcción está a punto de ser terminada. El plan es bendecir e inaugurar el elevador el fin de semana de la fiesta
de la Ascensión. Empezaremos a utilizar el elevador el día en
el que nuestro señor Jesucristo ascendió a la gloria para estar sentado a la derecha de nuestro Padre Dios.
En las próximas semanas hablaremos de los costos
financieros totales del nuevo elevador y tendremos la oportunidad de comprometernos y convertirnos en
colaboradores financieros de este proyecto. Los invito a que
tomen un momento en oración para decir cuánto podrás donar de acuerdo a tus posibilidades.
Te comparto un pequeño testimonio para meditar: el año pasado, me lleno de emoción cuando una familia de pocos
ingresos utilizo lo que recibieron del regreso de sus impuestos para comprar y donar televisiones para todos los
salones de la parroquia con el fin principal de ser usados
para el catecismo. Esta familia vio la necesidad y respondieron. Fue en una bendición grandiosa para la
nuestra parroquia y un ejemplo heroico del sacrificio de dar.
Toda parroquia tiene historias similares de familias y personas que dan generosamente, y yo confió en que Dios
responderá por medio de ustedes a nuestras
necesidades. Santa Madre Teresa de Calcuta solía decir,
“Dios tiene mucho dinero; se encuentra en las manos de la
gente”.
La semilla del dinero de este proyecto vino de muchos
donadores generosos. Un donante anónimo realizo una donación de $60,000 para ser usado específicamente para el
elevador y un segundo miembro de la parroquia de nombre Pat LeMarte al fallecer nos dejó una herencia en su
testamento de alrededor de $190,000 dólares.
Gracias a Dios los contratistas de la compañía de
Construcción Riverwood están tratando de mantener el costo
en lo que se proyectó originalmente. A este proyecto le añadimos la remodelación del cuarto del boiler para proveer
un lugar de almacenamiento y mejorar el acceso. Con esta
adición, los diseños arquitectónicos, los permisos de la ciudad, las inspecciones independientes de seguridad el costo
final de este Proyecto será de cerca de $380,000. Lo que significa que tenemos que juntar la cantidad de $130,000
para poder cubrir todos los costos y para tener fondos
disponibles para otros ministerios en un futuro. Les agradezco sus Oraciones y apoyo durante este proyecto y me
emociona la anticipación de ver como lograremos y llegaremos a recaudar todos juntos este dinero.
Bendiciones de Cuaresma a todos ustedes,
Padre Jaspers
7 de mayol del 2017
Cuarto Domingo de Pascua
SEGUNDA COLECTA DE ESTE FIN DE SEMANA
Caridades Católicas Campaña anual 2017
Caridades Católicas y sus agencias afiliadas ven la cara de Cristo en cada una de las más de 100.000 personas que ayudan cada año a lo largo del oeste de Oregón. Pero solamente pueden lograr esto gracias a USTED, a su apoyo y a la generosidad que brota de su corazón hacia nuestra comunidad y vecinos. Para hacer su donación en línea, visite: www.CatholicCharitiesOregon.org o al: 503-688-2656.
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Nuestra próxima clase de jóvenes de Middle School
será el próximo domingo 21 de mayo a las 12.
El ensayo del Grupo de Jóvenes de Confirmación será el
lunes 29 a las 6pm. Tendrán que venir acompañados por
sus padrinos.
La misa de Confirmación será el martes 30 de mayo a
las 7pm. Jóvenes y padrinos tienen que estar en la
iglesia a las 6pm y tomar lista.
BAUTIZOS Los próximos bautizos serán en junio 10, 2017 a las 10:30am.
Las pláticas son el 7 de junio a las 7:00pm. Para información detallada respecto a requisitos y más detalles favor de comunicarse con Maria Solis, Directora del Ministerio Hispano, o pueden pasar a las oficinas durante los lunes, martes, miércoles y jueves de 9:00am a 3:00pm. Recuerde los viernes está cerrado.
Misa Multicultural de la Ascensión y Festival
Domingo 28 de mayo
Misa de 10:30am ~ Seguido por la Celebración Multicultural
en el salón Tony Rinella Hall. Todos están invitados a preparar algún platillo
originario de tu país de origen para compartir con los demás y servirlo.
Todas las donaciones serán a beneficio de nuestra parroquia. Apunta tu nombre en el vestíbulo.
Felicidades a todos los niños y niñas que este fin de semana han tomado por primera vez la Sangre
de Cristo y el cuerpo de Cristo.
Amos Anzures Linares
Lilyana Maria Arreola Schell
Diana Arvizu Arreola
Edelaine Barbosa
Cesar Eduardo Dávila
Marilyn A. Díaz
Sebastián Ferreira
Jonathan Gallegos
Chantel García
Karina Granados
Ivette Sandy Hernández
Xitlali Ruby Hernández
Genaro Jr. Lopez Delgado
Erick Lopez Tena
Emily Montano Hernández
Jordan Montano Hernández
Amanda Morales Onofre
Ricky I. Morales Onofre
Andrew Ortiz-Zurita
Enrique Peña Sánchez
Katia Perez Hernández
Jaslim Pool Carrillo
Armando Ramirez Silva
Aaron Robledo Miramontes
Jonathan Romero Callejas
Margarita Justina Ruiz Garcia
Leslie Ruiz Ramos
Aylin Yareli Torres Santillán
Luis Jovanny Torres Santillán
Pamela Judith Torres Villalón
Cynthia Torres Villalón
Brian Uribe
Mariela Uribe Sánchez
Vanessa Valdovinos Rosas
Kevin Vargas Sánchez
Kaylee Eilene Vergara Lopez
Jessie Antonio Vergara Lopez
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