1 The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 28, 2018 St. Francis Catholic Church & School 15651 SW Oregon St, Sherwood, OR 97140 503-625-6185 stfrancissherwood.org Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am 10:30 am & 5:00 pm For daily Mass schedule see the Parish Calendar inside the bulletin. Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday 5:00 -5:45 pm Saturday 4:00 -5:00 pm and by appointment Perpetual Adoration 24 hours a day in the Chapel Parish Rosary 4th Thursday 7:00 pm Mass Schedule Parish Mission Statement Jesus calls us to conversion and discipleship. Because we believe in Jesus, we the St. Francis Parish Family minister to each other and to the larger community in holiness and justice. Our celebration of the sacraments helps us to be Spirit-filled and challenges us to enable each person, each family and the parish and world communities to promote the kingdom of God every day. Pastoral and School Staff Administrator Fr. James Herrera 503-625-6185 [email protected]Pastoral Assistant Deacon Bill Bloudek 503-625-6185 [email protected]Parish Secretary Mimi Urmini 503-625-6185 [email protected]Business Manager Sheila Polowicz 503-625-6185 [email protected]Faith Formation Coordinator Violet Wanner 503-625-6187 [email protected]Care Ministry Coordinator Jennifer Mirek 503-625-6185 [email protected]Social Action/Youth Ministry Anna Wilson 503-625-7067 [email protected]Music Coordinator Jeananne Bloudek 503-625-6185 [email protected]Adult Faith Formation & RCIA Linda Blackwood 503-625-6185 [email protected]Wedding & Rental Coordinator Susan Ludwig 503-998-7085 [email protected]Maintenance Dave Cookson 503-625-6185 [email protected]School Principal Will Summer 503-625-0497 [email protected]School Administrative Assistant Gretchen Brown 503-625-0497 [email protected]
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The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 28, 2018
St. Francis Catholic Church & School 15651 SW Oregon St, Sherwood, OR 97140 503-625-6185 stfrancissherwood.org
Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am 10:30 am & 5:00 pm
For daily Mass schedule see the Parish Calendar inside the bulletin.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday 5:00 -5:45 pm Saturday 4:00 -5:00 pm and by appointment
Perpetual Adoration 24 hours a day in the Chapel
Parish Rosary 4th Thursday 7:00 pm
Mass
Schedule
Parish Mission Statement Jesus calls us to conversion and discipleship. Because we believe in Jesus, we the St. Francis Parish Family minister to each other and to the larger community in
holiness and justice. Our celebration of the sacraments helps us to be Spirit-filled and challenges us to enable each person, each family and the parish and
world communities to promote the kingdom of God every day.
Pastoral and School Staff Administrator Fr. James Herrera 503-625-6185 [email protected]
Pastoral Assistant Deacon Bill Bloudek 503-625-6185 [email protected]
School Administrative Assistant Gretchen Brown 503-625-0497 [email protected]
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Readers Ushers Servers
Saturday 5:30 pm Mass Thomas Hefner David Bonfiglio Antoinette Reyna
Julie Hefner Jeff Dennison Sophie Green
Reanne Guevara
Sunday 8:00 am Mass Pat Allen Marilyn Sykes Victoria Pitt
Gordon Stewart Collin Borla Emily Pitt Amon Cowan
Sunday 10:30 am Mass
Ed Hobbs Ed Contreras Isabella Monroe
Christine Feleciano Chris Corrado Jonah Raleigh
Samantha Raleigh
Sunday 5:00 pm Mass Barbara Davis Giovi Paras Carmela Valdez
Irene George Augustine George Caitlyn Kreuzer
Johnny Kreuzer
Monday, January 29 10:00 am Strong for Life 2.0 P.C. 12:05 pm Communion Service Chapel 1:30 pm Senior Study Group P.C. 7:00 pm Baptism Preparation Class Church Tuesday, January 30 12:05 pm Mass (Jennifer Biever) Chapel 7:00 pm RCIA P.C. Wednesday, January 31 8:30 am School Mass (Margaret Bates+) Church 9:00 am Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Old Hall 9:00 am Quilting Old Hall 10:00 am Strong for Life 2.0 P.C. 5:00 pm Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Old Hall 5:00 pm Reconciliation Chapel 6:00 pm Mass (Sean & Family) Chapel 7:00 pm Choir Practice Church 7:00 pm Insights P.C. Thursday, February 1 8:30 am Mass (Patricia Haas+) Chapel 9:00 am Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Old Hall 9:30 am Insights P.C. 10:00 am Rosary Makers P.C. 1:00 pm Parish-wide RCIA P.C. Friday, February 2 8:30 am Mass (Julie Nollette) Chapel 10:00 am Strong for Life 2.0 P.C. Saturday, February 3 8:30 am Mass (Respect of All Life) Chapel 11:00 am 1st Reconciliation Church 12:00 pm 1st Reconciliation Reception P.C. 4:00 pm Reconciliation Chapel 5:30 pm Mass (Carolyn Becker) Church Sunday, February 4 K of C Breakfast Blood Pressure Screening 8:00 am Mass (Lete Davis) Church 9:15 am Elementary Faith Formation School 9:45 am Rosary/Chaplet of Divine Mercy Chapel 10:30 am Mass (People of the Parish) Church 10:30 am Pre/Kinder Faith Formation School 10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word P.C. 3:00 pm Youth Group P.C. 5:00 pm Mass (Laurene Szylowicz+ ) Church 5:00 pm Hope Diner – Respect Life Team Old Hall 5:00 pm Hope Shelter Old Hall
Parish Calendar
If you are unavailable for your scheduled time,
please find a replacement Minister.
Coffee Social Hosts - February 4
No Coffee Social—Knights of Columbus Breakfast
Job 7:1-4, 6-7 Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Mark 1:29-39
Next Sunday's Readings
Liturgical Ministers - February 3 & 4
Financial News Received Giving Target
1/20 & 1/21 $9,449.03 $12,814.25 Year to date $347,637.16 $384,427.50
Siding Repair Special Appeal $74,443.39 $76,230.00
Archdiocesan Loan Balance $91,708.40
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From the desk of Father James Welcome to Catholic Schools Week 2018! This year’s theme is Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. We are fortunate to have our own Catholic school ministry here at St. Francis, where every student is given the opportunity to learn, serve, lead and succeed as a member of the St. Francis community and the community at large. Catholic schools, in general, and St. Francis Catholic School specifically, offer more than just a solid foundation of knowledge for our students. Faith-based, values-based education is a living education that cannot be found in pub-lic schools. Our students graduate with experience and knowledge that goes beyond the textbook. Students at St. Francis are also given many opportunities to serve and look to parents, grandparents and other members of the community to set the example and instill a servant’s heart within. The students support the service goals of the parish, and in turn, it is our ministry to support students and help them learn the true meaning of serv-ant leadership. All students participate in service, from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Service projects include the Christmas toy drive for children of service members and hospitality for the homeless at Blanchet House in Port-land. Leadership is not something that can be taught in a classroom. The Catholic school experience is one that fos-ters leadership within our students. Student government at St. Francis School is one place our children start learn-ing the leadership skills they will hone during their lifetime. All parents desire for their children to be successful, no matter which path they take in life. Pray for our current and future students that they will achieve success in their calling.
In the Spirit of St. Francis…
In the Spirit of St. Francis ...THANK YOU!
To everyone who helped with set-up, serving and clean-up and those who shared their delicious sal-ads and desserts for the Remi Sabbe funeral lunch-eon.
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St. Francis Catholic Church
Adult Education
Parish-wide RCIA
JOIN US IN THE PARISH CENTER
SOUTH CLASSROOMS
THURSDAYS FROM 1:00 PM TIL 2:30 PM
February 1 Jesus
8 Blessed Virgin Mary and the Communion of Saints
15 The Liturgical Year
22 The Sacraments
March 1 The Eucharist and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Rosary Makers: Please feel free to join us on the first Thursday of the month from 10:00 - Noon in the parish center south classroom for rosary making and fellow-ship! There are many requests for rosaries around the world and right here in the US. Currently, the St. Francis Rosary Makers are focused on sending rosaries to missions in the United States. Each rosary takes about 15 minutes to com-plete. We welcome newcomers and are happy to teach you how to complete a rosary. For those who are not able to leave their homes, a rosary maker can come to your home and teach you rosary making. After a few lessons, you will be well on your way to making rosaries at home. What a wonderful way to feel connected to your parish while learning a new craft and meeting new people. Thank you to Karen Bradshaw for starting this wonderful ministry at our parish. Feel free to call Jennifer Mirek in the parish office with questions or to connect further with Karen.
Care Ministry
Saint Thomas Aquinas was born in 1226 and died in 1274. For his accomplish-ments in those 48 years – he filled vol-umes with his writings and was consid-ered a great preacher – St. Thomas is one of the greatest and most influential theologians of all time.
He studied at Cologne and was nicknamed the "dumb ox" because of his silent ways and huge size. But he was a brilliant student. At the age of twenty-two, he was ap-pointed to teach in Cologne, where he published his first works. He later became a priest and, at the age of 31, received his doctorate. St. Thomas is the Patron Saint of all universities and of students. His feast day is January 28th. U.S. students need the prayers of St. Thomas Aquinas: As of 2012, 1 out of 7 U.S. adults can’t read. One out of 5 U.S. adults read below a 5th grade level. One out of 5 high school graduates cannot read. 63% of prison in-mates cannot read. U.S. Illiteracy Statistics Data You can lose your job; You can lose your car; You can lose your home; But you can’t lose your education. The surest way out of poverty is education. Being lit-erate means you’re probably employed. Besides earning an income, being employed means you’re more likely to build a savings for your future. You will need savings because having an education means that you will live longer. Having an education means living a healthier life. Having an education makes learning the issues and voting; living as a faithful citizen. “Education is the most vital of all resources.” A socie-ty’s economic development depends, first, on the ideas and intellect of men and women. The well-being of our communities depends upon this contribution from every man and woman.
Education is more than work study; college is not a career school. Education is an opportunity to have a difference made in our lives. Education is not science or humanities but science and humanities and shop class. Education is a blank touch screen upon which we write new experiences, pursue a passionate subject that may have nothing to do with our careers and every-thing to do with living. Education has everything to do with flourishing despite losing your job, your car, and your home. Children need parents and teachers who believe in them despite being labelled a "dumb ox.” Children need the support from society to benefit from a vibrant school system and affordable higher education. U.S. students need the prayers of St. Thomas Aquinas. Courtesy of the Office of Life, Justice, and Peace
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“Above all, the common outcry, which is justly made on behalf of human rights-for example, the right to health, to home, to work, to family, to culture-is false and illusory if the right to life, the most basic and fundamental right and the condition for all oth-er personal rights, is not defended with maximum determination.” ~St. John Paul II
Respect Life
Sacramental News
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen Remi Sabbe who died on January 12. His fu-neral was on January 23.
Catholic Corner
What is detraction? Detraction is making known someone’s secret faults without having a good rea-son to do so. St. Paul Family Catechism. Next Week: Why is detraction wrong?
There will be an Anniversary Mass with Archbishop Sample on Saturday, February 3 at 5:30pm at St. Mary's Cathedral. If you are married 5 years or less OR 50 or more, celebrate your marriage with a special blessing and vigil Mass with Archbishop Sample at the Cathedral. Whether you are just starting your journey of or have been through thick & thin, come witness to the beauty of the Sacrament of Matrimony.
Discernment Days – February 3 and March 24. All high school youth are invited to participate in these awesome opportunities to visit with area seminarians, priests, and religious. Ask questions, hang out and get to know the differ-ent men and women discerning priestly and religious vocations. For more information check out the Office of Voca-tions website www.archdpdxvocations.org.
Liturgical Ministers and Coffee Social Ministers are asked to contact the parish office before Wednesday, Janu-ary 31 with your non-availability dates for the next period, March through May. This includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday – March 29 through April 1.
Happening This Week:
The Youth will be hosting a chili cook-off on Saturday, January 27. Enter your chili or come and help decide the Chili Champion! Details can be found on the website.
The Rise Up Youth Rally is here! Join high schoolers from around the city for a night of worship, faith, and fun on Saturday, March 10 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The cost is $45 per youth. See the faith formation section of this bulle-tin for more information.
The Annual St Francis Crab Feed is on Saturday, February 10 at 6:30 pm. The cost is $30 per person or $50 per couple. Please contact the parish office by February 5 to RSVP so we know how much crab to purchase.
"The New Testament," the theme of the Winter/Spring Christian in the World Lecture Series, continues on Febru-ary 10 at 9:00 am in the Mount Angel Abbey Library. Doctor Elaine Park will be speaking on the Lucan Literature: Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. The cost is $15; for students $5. For more information, please call Cecile Beckerman at 503-393-5041.
Parish Announcements:
Next weekend, February 3 & 4, is Commitment Weekend for the 2018 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal. If you re-ceived a personalized commitment card in the mail please bring it to Mass as we join together to support our Catholic Church.
There will be a Knights of Columbus breakfast and blood pressure screening after the morning Masses next Sun-day, February 4.
The first Saturday of every month is recitation of the rosary at 8:00 am followed by a healing Mass with anointing of the sick at 8:30 in the church. Come join us on Saturday, February 3.
The Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows invite you to attend: the ASH WEDNESDAY RE-TREAT on February 14 from 8:45 am to 2:30 pm (doors open at 8:00 am) at Our Lady of Peace Retreat, 3600 SW 170th Ave., Beaverton. The theme is “The Passion of Christ from the Perspective of the Dominican Saints” and the retreat master is the Very Rev. Vincent Kelber, OP. Suggested Donation is $40 per person which includes lunch. To register, email [email protected], call 503-649-7127 or visit www.olpretreat.org.
The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon is seeking applicants for anticipated principal openings and anticipated teach-er openings in its Catholic schools for the 2018-2019 school year. Information about the openings as well as applica-tion materials and directions can be found at this link: https://schools.archdpdx.org/principal-position-vacancies, or by calling 503-233-8348.
