Our Mission We are St. Juan Diego Catholic Church, a welcoming community empowered by the Holy Spirit, who worship, serve and evangelize as we gather a vibrant, diverse, multicultural People of God dedicated to proclaiming the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Catholic Year of Faith St. Juan Diego Parish Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon The Rewards of Service... November 18, 2012 Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Prayer Intentions For those who are ill: Helen Taylor Kristi Claeys, daughter of Don and Ardith Claeys Koinonia…It’s us ! At our parish’s first Mass on December 9, 2002, the Feast Day of the newly canonized St. Juan Diego, the parish was dependent on liturgical ministers who were trained by other parishes. The enthusiasm of these first ministers expressed the primacy that the Eucharist and a prayerful community had in their lives. They had an understanding of the Church as koinonia. Koinonia is a Greek word that describes a particular community and fellowship. It is a sharing in the very life of God in communion with our sisters and brothers. IT’S US! Koinonia is a partnership. It is the caring and sharing of the sacraments and values we so strongly hold in common. It is the sharing of the gifts, talents and treasures bestowed on us by God for the good of the whole community. We have many ministers serving at Mass. Other ministers care for those who cannot be present with us to receive the Eucharist. We have people sharing their gifts caring for the buildings and grounds. Catechists teach our young people; and others journey with fellow pilgrims who want to join the Church. Still others care for the wider community through St. Vincent De Paul. Guess what? IT’S US! Koinonia is forming close intimate bonds with our spiritual sisters and brothers. Women and Men’s retreats and Small Christian Communities reinforce this spirituality. More people are calling St. Juan Diego Parish, “Home”. It’s Family. IT’S US! THANK YOU! to everyone who has generously shared their gifts and talents to create a welcoming and caring community. Everyone’s participation in the life of the Parish is vital to sustain our koinonia. As the Liturgical Year draws to a close, we reflect on the many changes in the liturgy and in our parish. We are grateful for patience; and the courage to rejoice in the gift of change. We are eager to begin the new Liturgical Year with Advent and see God’s gift unfold. In December we will be celebrating the 10 th year of our establishment as a community of worshippers. We invite everyone to celebrate the parish and especially each other. For in koinonia, the living and sharing in the life of God with our sisters and brothers, we can sustain our parish community for our children and future generations. Your sister in Christ, Kathy Yee Fellow Parishioner and Former Pastoral Associate Book of Remembrance During November, we invite you to write the names of your loved ones who have passed away in the past year in our Book of Remembrance located in front of the baptistery. All Souls During the month of All Souls, let us remember our parishioners who have died in the past year. May they rest in peace. Polly Gromick Lois Guth Eleanor Mascari Joseph Mascari Anne Nardi Nikola Pavlakovi Religious freedom ought to have this further purpose, namely, that persons may come to act with greater responsibility in fulfilling their duties in community life. DIGNITATIS HUMANAE Declaration on Religious Freedom, Sec. 8; para. 2 Catholic Campaign for Human Development “The Church’s love for the poor . . . is a part of her constant tradition” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2444). The Collection for the Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that create lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. In the last five years, over 36% of CCHD’s grants have gone toward advancing education, supporting economic development, and improving housing in low-income neighborhoods. You can help participate in this tradition today. Fight poverty in America. Defend human dignity. Give to the CCHD Collection. Please make checks payable to St. Juan Diego Church. Thank you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Our Mission We are St. Juan Diego Catholic Church,
a welcoming community empowered by the Holy Spirit, who worship, serve and evangelize as we gather a vibrant, diverse, multicultural
People of God dedicated to proclaiming the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Catholic Year of Faith
St. Juan Diego Parish
Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
The Rewards of Service...
November 18, 2012 Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Prayer Intentions
For those who are ill: Helen Taylor
Kristi Claeys, daughter of Don and Ardith Claeys
Koinonia…It’s us !
At our parish’s first Mass on December 9, 2002, the Feast Day of the newly canonized St. Juan Diego, the parish was dependent on liturgical ministers who were trained by other parishes. The enthusiasm of these first ministers expressed the primacy that the Eucharist and a prayerful community had in their lives. They had an understanding of the Church as koinonia.
Koinonia is a Greek word that describes a particular community and fellowship. It is a sharing in the very life of God in communion with our sisters and brothers. IT’S US!
Koinonia is a partnership. It is the caring and sharing of the sacraments and values we so strongly hold in common. It is the sharing of the gifts, talents and treasures bestowed on us by God for the good of the whole community. We have many ministers serving at Mass. Other ministers care for those who cannot be present with us to receive the Eucharist. We have people sharing their gifts caring for the buildings and grounds. Catechists teach our young people; and others journey with fellow pilgrims who want to join the Church. Still others care for the wider community through St. Vincent De Paul. Guess what? IT’S US!
Koinonia is forming close intimate bonds with our spiritual sisters and brothers. Women and Men’s retreats and Small Christian Communities reinforce this spirituality. More people are calling St. Juan Diego Parish, “Home”. It’s Family. IT’S US!
THANK YOU! to everyone who has generously shared their gifts and talents to create a welcoming and caring community. Everyone’s participation in the life of the Parish is vital to sustain our koinonia.
As the Liturgical Year draws to a close, we reflect on the many changes in the liturgy and in our parish. We are grateful for patience; and the courage to rejoice in the gift of change. We are eager to begin the new Liturgical Year with Advent and see God’s gift unfold.
In December we will be celebrating the 10th year of our establishment as a community of worshippers. We invite everyone to celebrate the parish and especially each other.
For in koinonia, the living and sharing in the life of God with our sisters and brothers, we can sustain our parish community for our children and future generations. Your sister in Christ,
Kathy Yee Fellow Parishioner and Former Pastoral Associate
Book of Remembrance During November,
we invite you to write the
names of your loved ones
who have passed away
in the past year in our
Book of Remembrance
located in front of
the baptistery.
All Souls During the month of
All Souls, let us remember our
parishioners
who have died
in the past year.
May they rest in peace.
Polly Gromick
Lois Guth
Eleanor Mascari
Joseph Mascari
Anne Nardi
Nikola Pavlakovi
Religious freedom ought to have this further purpose, namely,
that persons may come to act with greater responsibility in
fulfilling their duties in community life.
DIGNITATIS HUMANAE
Declaration on Religious Freedom, Sec. 8; para. 2
Catholic Campaign for Human Development “The Church’s love for the poor . . . is a part of her constant
tradition” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2444). The
Collection for the Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)
provides funding for groups that create lasting change and
uplift the poor in the United States. In the last five years, over
36% of CCHD’s grants have gone toward advancing education,
supporting economic development, and improving housing in
low-income neighborhoods. You can help participate in this
tradition today. Fight poverty in America. Defend human
dignity. Give to the CCHD Collection. Please make checks
payable to St. Juan Diego Church. Thank you!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Scripture Readings
Mass Schedule and Intentions
Saturday Evening Mass: 5:00pm Sunday Morning Mass: 9:00am and 11:45am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00-4:30pm Weekday Mass: Wednesday–Saturday 8:00am Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) One half hour before daily Mass
Holy Day Masses: Call for schedule 503-644-1617
To have a Mass offered for anyone, call or email Priscilla Goodman at the office. Suggested donation $10.
St. Juan Diego Catholic Church Office: 5995 NW 178th Ave., Portland, OR 97229
Phone: 503-644-1617 503-726-1657 (call to fax)
Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm Web site: www.stjuandiego.org
Crisis Prayer Chain: www.stjuandiego.org/crisisprayerchain.htm St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry: 503-985-6046
