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St. Cecilia Church ~ Iglesia Santa Cecilia

5105 SW Franklin Avenue, Beaverton, Or 97005 Phone:(503) 644-2619 Fax: (503) 626-7204 Web Site: www.stceciliachurch.org

The Baptism of the Lord ~ January 13, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY: 5:00pm (Vigil) ~ 7:00pm (Vigil – Spanish)

SUNDAY: 7:30am ~ 9:00am ~ 10:45am ~ 12:30pm ~ 2:30pm (Spanish)

WEEKDAYS : Monday through Saturday 8:00am

CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES: Saturday/Sabado 8:40am - 10:00am ~ 3:30pm - 4:40pm

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FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

With the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we formally close the

Christmas season. The baby Jesus is now a grown up man! Ready to start his public

ministry. Ready to begin his long awaited journey to Jerusalem, where he will

manifest and reveal why he came in the first place. The Child-King, who was visited

last Sunday by the Magi in the Feast of the Epiphany, is ready to embrace the cross,

his salvific throne as King. This is the very reason why the Father is “pleased with

him” using the words in the Gospel today.

The baptism of the Lord in the Jordan River was also the beginning of his

active public ministry. After baptism, we saw him boldly preaching the Good News,

curing the sick, etc. This is also what is expected of us of our baptism. Our baptism

carries a huge responsibility of leading a life according to our Christian

commitment. The rich and many symbols of the sacrament of baptism starting from

the asking of the priest of the name of the child which signifies that the person to be

baptized is no longer anonymous, he/she cannot live in darkness anymore without

a clear identity, but is now a child of God. Another powerful symbol in the

baptismal rite is the signing of the cross in which the priest says these words

“(name), the Christian community welcomes you with great joy. In its name I claim

you for Christ our Savior by the sign of his cross”, which powerfully communicates

that we are now of God because that sign is an indelible mark of our incorporation

to Jesus, and to act otherwise, is then to deny our new identity. As baptized, we

walk in this world with that invisible sign of the cross on our forehead, and that

invisible sign is made visible by the way we lead our own lives. How are we living

up to our baptismal commitment? – Fr. Cary

PASTOR’S CORNER

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Place your items for St. Vincent de Paul

in the barrels at the main entrance to the

church and the West annex door

Needed This Week

BAR SOAP

After Jesus was baptized, he saw the Spirit of God

descending like a dove, and a voice was heard,

“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well

pleased.” As we give to the poor, we also can hear

these same words.

As you help those who are suffering, know in

your heart the truth of the words “you are my

beloved in whom I am well pleased.”

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, January 12th 5:00pm †Paul Trask—Kathleen Trask 7:00pm Int. Becky Gaerlyn—De la Rosa Family Sunday, January 13th 7:30am †Raymundo DeGuzman—Torres Family 9:00am People of St. Cecilia 10:45am †Raymundo DeGuzman—Torres Family 12:30pm †Gail Alviar-Ewriquez--Sarmiento Family 2:30pm Int. Fam. Figueroa Acosta—Jose y Ana Monday, January 14th 8:00 am Sr. Gabriel Nguyen--Friend Tuesday, January 15th 8:00am †Virginia Ruiz--Virginia Wednesday, January 16th 8:00am †Leticia DeGuzman—Torres Family 9:00am Int. Paul Levasseur--Annie Thursday, January 17th 8:00am Int. SVDP Members Friday, January 18th 8:00am †David Skidmore—Allen & Georgann Reel Saturday, January 19th 8:00am Int. Maria Franco--Family

JESUS I TRUST IN YOU

Join us to pray The Chaplet of Divine

Mercy every Monday at 7pm in the

Adoration Chapel.

VOCATIONS COMMITTEE Tom Eyer (503) 804-0398

We ask each parishioner to pray the following

Petition to God:

“That, like John the Baptist, all those called

by the Lord to serve his church will accept his

invitation,“

We pray to the Lord.

Mike Floyd; Manuelita Hinds;

Leon Hofford; John Lee;

Faith O’Donnell; Victor Schwerdt;

Joseph Shearman;

Juana Hilda Velasquez

In December, the 5th grade from St. Cecilia School did a service project for the St. Cecilia Parish St. Vincent de Paul. We decorated small bags for Christmas and filled them up with candy for children. We used chocolates, Sour Patch, Swedish Fish, granola bars, etc. After we all filled our bags, we made Christmas cards for each family that received the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas food boxes. We decorated them with stars and angels and wrote a Christmas message from the parish inside each card. On December 15, St. Vincent de Paul volunteers delivered the Christmas food boxes, cards and children's candy bags to the families. All in total, the 5th graders made 250 Christmas themed candy bags and 128 Christmas cards. We really enjoyed this experience to help people in need, and we hope to do it again many more times. In the end it really felt great to think about sending Christmas wishes to so many people and to know we had done the type of work that Jesus would have wanted.

By: Mailani, Kiari, Grace, and Jordan

HAPPY JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES!

Norman & Marsha Carter, January 16, 58 years

Rick & Peggy Jansen, January 22, 53 years

Paul & Ann Levasseur, January 24, 50 years

MEN’S (Ages 18 +) BASKETBALL

Sunday nights, 6:30pm, Activity Center

January 13, 20 & 27.

Organizer is Mike Droessler, mikedbball@gmail.com

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 13

Serving after the

7:30 am, 9:00 am & 10:45 am Masses

ALL YOU CAN EAT !!

Adults - $7.00

Children ages 3 to 10 - $3.00

Children under 3 - $ FREE $

Fresh Fruit ~ Homemade “Scratch” Pancakes ~

French Toast ~ Scrambled Eggs ~ Country Potatoes ~

Coffee ~ Tea ~ Hot Chocolate ~ Juices

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Respect Life

Mary Rigert (503) 888-8179

January 22 marks the 46th memorial of the Roe V Wade legalization of abortion. Since that tragic decision, more than 60 million children's lives have been lost to abortion, and many suffer that loss -- often in

silence. The rally remembers the lives lost to abortion and calls upon our nation and its leaders to give children the protection they deserve.

Bring your children and join your fellow parishioners to be witnesses for God's gift of life. Archbishop Alexander Sample will be speaking at the rally. If you would like a ride to the rally, we will

leave from St. Cecilia’s parking lot at 1:15 PM on Saturday, January 19 — please call Mary Rigert.

9 Days for Life 2019 will take place leading up to and concluding on the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on January 22nd.

The multi-faceted centerpiece novena for the respect of human life will occur Monday, January 14 - Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Each day, a different intention will be highlighted, along with a short reflection, suggested actions, and related information. Novena topics (ordered by day): culture of life, persons with disabilities, sexual abuse, adoption, healing after abortion, human trafficking, infertility, assisted suicide, and the end to abortion. 9daysforlife.com

January 22 Roe v Wade

Memorial Benediction and Prayer Service at

St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Beaverton, 6 PM

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Baptism for Infants and Young Children at St. Cecilia

Are you expecting a child? Do you have a child under age six who still needs to receive the sacrament of

Baptism? Do you want to learn more about the sacrament of baptism for young children and infants in the

Catholic church? Come join our Baptism preparation class for parents and godparents who are preparing to share

in this sacrament with their children or godchildren.

Baptism preparation is required for parents who are planning to have their children baptized here at St. Cecilia

and who have not attended the program within the past four years; the class is recommended for godparents.

Our next class will be held Tuesday, February 12 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. For a complete list of class dates and a list of

possible dates for scheduling your child’s baptism, please visit https://stceciliachurch.org/infantbaptism. Here, on our Infant

Baptism page, you can also send us a message requesting one of the available dates and times for your child’s Baptism, and

you can also register for the required class.

Questions?? Please contact Fr. Brent Crowe at 503-644-2619 ext. 168.

All classes meet in the St. Cecilia School Library

after the 9am Mass

??’s—Contact Mike & Peggy Flanigan

503-524-6922 or mikefrcia@gmail.com

RCIA CALENDAR January 6 ~ Sacraments of Initiation

January 13 ~ Sacraments of Healing

January 20 ~ Sacrament of Vocation

January 27 ~ No Class

Contemplative Prayer Group

Meets on January 12th & 26th in the Parish Center—

NE Conference Room, 3:15 to 4:45pm.

Includes periods of silent centering prayer, Lectio

Divina, and reading from A Taste of Silence.

For additional information, contact Marylyn Klesh at

503-866-2478 or kleshmr@comcast.net

ST. CECILIA PRAYER ALERT

You may start a prayer alert by calling one of the

three following team leaders:

Ann Vhay-------------------------------(503) 643-3201

Joye Boone-------- ---------------------(503) 645-7021

Margie Gallant------------------------ (503) 848-3704

If you would like to join us in this ministry,

please call any one of the above.

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Elementary Faith Formation Believers grades K-2; Disciples grades 3-5

Meet Sunday Mornings 10:15-11:30am

Amy Maris-Volf, ext. 172 amaris-volf@stceciliachurch.org

First Eucharist Preparation SEEKERS — Grades 2-5 — English Program

Coordinator: Amy Maris-Volf, 503-644-2619 ext. 172 amaris-volf@stceciliachurch.org

Welcome to all that have been joining us for classes.

We still have openings if you would like to further your child’s Faith Formation!!

We meet in the school -- enter through the front main doors.

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MINISTERIO HISPANO - PARROQUIA SANTA CECILIA, BEAVERTON Sacerdotes: P. Cary Reniva y P. Brent Crowe

Coordinador: Diácono Bill Richardson

Secretaria: Jossie Tor res-Jurado Teléfono oficina: 503-644-2619, Ext. 161 o Ext. 176

Horas de oficina en español: de Lunes a Jueves de 2:00 a 5:00 PM

EL BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR

ENERO 13, 2019

JESÚS BAUTIZADO EN EL RIO JORDAN

En la lectura del evangelio de hoy, JUAN

BAUTISTA declara clara y humilde-mente a todos que

él NO es el Mesías, sino simplemente el mensajero que lo

anuncia y prepara su camino. En seguida Jesús mismo

se presenta para ser bautizado, como el primer paso

hacia su ministerio público de proclamación del REINO

DE DIOS, con todas las maravillas que eso trae consigo.

En su bautismo, el ESPÍRITU SANTO en forma de

paloma baja sobre él, y Jesús escucha la voz del Padre

que lo reconoce abiertamente como su Hijo muy amado.

Algo semejante nos pasó cuando nos bautizamos. ¿Es

que lo aprecio y valoro en mi vida? ¿Le doy gracias

Dios por este extraordinario regalo?

MIL GRACIAS A TODOS LOS SERVIDORES

Agradecemos enormemente a todos los servidores de

Santa Cecilia que con tanto amor y entrega han ofrecido

sus servicios y su tiempo para apoyar y promover las

actividades y experiencias que hemos tenido es estas

últimas semanas:

EL NOVENARIO DE LA VIRGEN

LA CELEBRACIÓN DEL 12 DE DICIEMBRE

LAS POSADAS

NAVIDAD

MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS A TODOS LOS QUE

HAN AYUDADO, Y BENDICIONES.

UN COMPROMISO SENCILLO CON DIOS

Como parte de su plan para mejorar durante 2019,

¿Por qué no se compromete a tomar una hora, cada

semana, para estar en ORACIÓN con Dios? Si fuera

necesario, lo podría dividir en 2 o 3 diferentes

momentos (de 20-30 minutos).

PAREJAS: PREPAREMOS MATRIMONIO

No es demasiado temprano para empezar a planear

su matrimonio en la Iglesia. Hablen como pareja sobre

sus deseos y esperanzas, y hagan una cita con el Padre

Cary a PRINCIPIOS DE ENERO para comenzar el

proceso de preparación.

LAS CLASES para el siguiente ciclo de formación

comienzan en FEBRERO, para concluir en abril (antes

del Triduo de Semana Santa). Así alcanzarán a

celebrar, quizás, en el verano de 2019. No se

demoren mucho: febrero llegará MUY pronto.

ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO

Como los REYES MAGOS del evangelio de la

semana pasada, muchos anhelamos contemplar con

nuestros propios ojos y estar en la presencia del Rey

de Reyes y Señor de Señores. Ellos lograron verlo

en el pesebre, con la Virgen y San José, y se

maravillaron, y lo adoraron.

Nosotros también tenemos la oportunidad, en

nuestra capilla de adoración, de estar en silencio

ante la Presencia Divina de la Palabra encarnada de

Dios. No dejemos de aprovechar, lo más posible,

tomar tiempo durante la semana para estar con Él,

dándole gracias por sus muchas bendiciones,

pidiendo por nuestras familias y necesidades, y

recibiendo su poderosa y penetrante paz.

Y, si no lo ha hecho todavía, apúntese para estar

con Él una hora por semana.

ESTUDIOS BÍBLICOS … comienzan de nuevo

SABADO, ENERO 19, 10-1 PM.

MENSAJE MARIANO

“¡Queridos hijos! También hoy los invito a todos a

la oración. Sin la oración no pueden vivir, porque la

oración es la cadena que los acerca a Dios. Por eso,

hijitos, en la humildad del corazón regresen a Dios y

a sus Mandamientos para que puedan decir con

todo el corazón “así en la tierra como en el cielo”.

Ustedes, hijitos, son libres para que en libertad se

decidan por Dios o contra Él. Vean cómo Satanás

quiere arrastrarlos al pecado y a la esclavitud. Por

eso, hijitos, regresen a Mi Corazón para que yo los

pueda conducir a mi Hijo Jesús, que es el Camino, la

Verdad, y la vida. ¡Gracias por haber respondido a

mi llamado!” Enero 25, 2016.

NUESTRO OFERTORIO

Esta son las cantidades que aportamos en las

Misas de español:

12/30/18 $2,305 12/25/18 $2,440 12/23/18 $2,258 12/16/18 $2,391

GRACIAS por su continua generosidad y

participación en el trabajo del Señor.

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THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD ~ JANUARY 13, 2019

FIRST READING ~ ISAIAH 40:1-5, 9-11

Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and

proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; indeed, she has received

from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins.

A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the LORD! Make straight in the wasteland

a highway for our God! Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill shall be made

low; the rugged land shall be made a plain, the rough country, a broad valley.

Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together; for the

mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Go up on to a high mountain, Zion, herald of glad tidings; cry out at the top of your voice,

Jerusalem, herald of good news! Fear not to cry out and say to the cities of Judah: Here is

your God! Here comes with power the Lord GOD, who rules by a strong arm; here is his

reward with him, his recompense before him. Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms

he gathers the lambs, carrying them in his bosom, and leading the ewes with care.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM ~ PSALM 104:1B-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30

O bless the Lord, my soul.

SECOND READING ~ TITUS 2:11-14; 3:4-7

Beloved: The grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and

worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the

blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of our great God and savior Jesus Christ, who gave

himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his

own, eager to do what is good.

When the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared, not because of any

righteous deeds we had done but because of his mercy, He saved us through the bath of rebirth

and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he richly poured out on us through Jesus Christ our

savior, so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life.

GOSPEL ~ LUKE 3:15-16, 21-22

The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John

might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, "I am baptizing you with water, but one

mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will

baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."

After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying,

heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a

voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

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Music for 12:30pm Mass

Refiner's Fire

Verse 1

Purify my heart

Let me be as gold

And precious silver

Purify my heart

Let me be as gold

Pure gold

Chorus

Refiner's fire

My heart's one desire

Is to be holy

Set apart for You Lord

I choose to be holy

Set apart for You my Master

Ready to do Your will

Refiner's Fire (continued)

Verse 2

Purify my heart

Cleanse me from within

And make me holy

Purify my heart

Cleanse me from my sin

Deep within

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Music for 12:30pm Mass (continued)

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FIESTA DEL BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR ~ 13 DE ENERO 2019

GLORIA

Gloria a Dios en el cielo, y en la tierra paz a los hombres que ama el Señor. Por tu inmensa gloria te alabamos, te

bendecimos, te adoramos, te glorificamos, te damos gracias, Señor Dios, Rey celestial, Dios Padre todopoderoso Señor,

Hijo único, Jesucristo.Señor Dios, Cordero de Dios, Hijo del Padre; tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, ten piedad de

nosotros; tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, atiende nuestra súplica; tú que estás sentado a la derecha del Padre, ten

piedad de nosotros; porque sólo tú eres Santo, sólo tú Señor, sólo tú Altísimo, Jesucristo, con el Espíritu Santo en la

gloria de Dios Padre. Amen.

PRIMERA LECTURA ~ IS 40, 1-5. 9-11

"Consuelen, consuelen a mi pueblo, dice nuestro Dios. Hablen al corazón de Jerusalén y díganle a gritos que ya terminó

el tiempo de su servidumbre y que ya ha satisfecho por sus iniquidades, porque ya ha recibido de manos del Señor

castigo doble por todos sus pecados".

Una voz clama: "Preparen el camino del Señor en el desierto, construyan en el páramo una calzada para nuestro Dios.

Que todo valle se eleve, que todo monte y colina se rebajen; que lo torcido se enderece y lo escabroso se allane.

Entonces se revelará la gloria del Señor y todos los hombres la verán". Así ha hablado la boca del Señor.

Sube a lo alto del monte, mensajero de buenas nuevas para Sión; alza con fuerza la voz, tú que anuncias noticias alegres

a Jerusalén. Alza la voz y no temas; anuncia a los ciudadanos de Judá: "Aquí está su Dios. Aquí llega el Señor, lleno

de poder, el que con su brazo lo domina todo. El premio de su victoria lo acompaña y sus trofeos lo anteceden. Como

pastor apacentará su rebaño; llevará en sus brazos a los corderitos recién nacidos y atenderá solícito a sus madres''.

SALMO RESPONSORIAL ~ SALMO 103, 1-2ª. 2b-4. 24-25. 27-28. 29-30

Bendice, alma mia, al Señor.

SEGUNDA LECTURA ~ TI 2, 11-14; 3, 4-7

Querido hermano: La gracia de Dios se ha manifestado para salvar a todos los hombres y nos ha enseñado a renunciar a

la vida sin religión y a los deseos mundanos, para que vivamos, ya desde ahora, de una manera sobria, justa y fiel a

Dios, en espera de la gloriosa venida del gran Dios y Salvador, Cristo Jesús, nuestra esperanza. Él se entregó por

nosotros para redimirnos de todo pecado y purificarnos, a fin de convertirnos en pueblo suyo, fervorosamente entregado

a practicar el bien.

Al manifestarse la bondad de Dios, nuestro salvador, y su amor a los hombres, él nos salvó, no porque nosotros

hubiéramos hecho algo digno de merecerlo, sino por su misericordia. Lo hizo mediante el bautismo, que nos regenera y

nos renueva, por la acción del Espíritu Santo, a quien Dios derramó abundantemente sobre nosotros, por Cristo, nuestro

salvador. Así, justificados por su gracia, nos convertiremos en herederos, cuando se realice la esperanza de la vida

eterna.

EVANGELIO ~ LUCAS 3, 15-16. 21-22

En aquel tiempo, como el pueblo estaba en expectación y todos pensaban que quizá Juan el Bautista era el Mesías, Juan

los sacó de dudas, diciéndoles: "Es cierto que yo bautizo con agua, pero ya viene otro más poderoso que yo, a quien no

merezco desatarle las correas de sus sandalias. Él los bautizará con el Espíritu Santo y con fuego".

Sucedió que entre la gente que se bautizaba, también Jesús fue bautizado. Mientras éste oraba, se abrió el cielo y el

Espíritu Santo bajó sobre él en forma sensible, como de una paloma, y del cielo llegó una voz que decía: "Tú eres mi

Hijo, el predilecto; en ti me complazco".

ORACIÓN A SAN MIGUEL ARCÁNGEL

San Miguel Arcángel, defiéndenos en la batalla. Sé nuestro amparo contra las perversidades y asechanzas del demonio.

Reprímale Dios, pedimos suplicantes, y tú, príncipe de la milicia celestial, arroja al infierno con el divino poder a

Satanás y a los otros espíritus malignos que andan dispersos por el mundo para la perdición de las almas. AMEN.

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Music for 2:30pm Spanish Mass

El Poder de Nuestro Padre

(Bautizo)

El poder de nuestro Padre

Sobre el agua desendio

Con la gracia del bautizmo

Derramo su benedición

El agua limpia

El agua Sana

El agua salva y Perdona el pecador

(2)

Lavanos limpianos

Dios Salvador

(2)

El espiritu nos abre

A la nueva creación

Santifica nuestra vidas

Con el agua del Señor

El agua limpia

El agua Sana

El agua salva y Perdona el pecador

(2)

Lavanos limpianos

Dios Salvador

(2)

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Music for 2:30pm Spanish Mass (continuado)

El Bautismo del Señor

(Coro voces de Maria)

Vino de Galilea

a las aguas del Rio Jordan

Se metio entre la gente

en pos del bautismo de Juan

Al salir de las aguas

derrepente el cielo se abrio

Y el espiritu santo

como Paloma descendio

Y del cielo se oyo la voz

Del Padre que dijo

Este es mi hijo amado

mi elegido!

Estribillo

Oh Jesus siervo elegido

Que en las aguas del Jordan

El espiritu te ha ungido

Para tu misión de amar

Oh Jesus siervo elegido

Que en las aguas del Jordan

Nos revelas el misterio

De la Santa Trinidad

El Bautismo del Señor

(oro voces de Maria)

(continuado)

Al bajar de aquel rio

Nuestra historia tomaste en ti

Tu te hiciste pecado

Para! Nosotros re surgir

Santificas el agua

Donde nacen hijos de Dios

El espiritu Santo

Nos hare ser nueva creación

Y a nosotros tambien la voz

Del Padre nos dice

Este es mi hijo amado

Mi elegido!

Estribillo

Gloria al Padre de los cielos

Gloria al hijo salvador

Gloria al espiritu Santo

Gloria a Dios eterno amor

(2)