S P Tuesday - Friday: 11 - Noon Saturday: 8 - 8:45 , and 3:30 - 4:30
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D • Rosary: Tuesday - Friday, 11:35
• Mother of Perpetual Help: Wednesday, a er the 12:10 Mass
• Alliance of the Two Hearts: Adora on on the First Friday of the month a er the 12:10 Mass to Saturday 9
P G A M C
Mel Lucke (360) 513-0851
Barbara Stoltenberg
(360) 573-4649 Frassati Closet: Tina Barsotti (360) 571-0513
P O Mon. - Fri.: 9 - 4 (Closed during noon Mass, Tue.-Fri.) M J C Located at 29th & N St., Vancouver G T O H
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Month from 11:00 to 1:00 PM.
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THIS WEEK
SATURDAY, JULY 8 S T W O T
FRIDAY, JULY 7 F T W O T
THURSDAY, JULY 6 T T W O T
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 W T W O T
TUESDAY, JULY 4 T T W O T
MONDAY, JULY 3 F : S T , A
SUNDAY, JULY 2 T S O T
LOOKING AHEAD
STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE
TIME | TALENT | TREASURE
Weekly Parish Stewardship of
Treasure
Thank you for your continued support of The
Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater.
*** Stewardship of Time and Talent ***
THANK YOU to all who generously gave of their me and talent last Saturday to beau fy the Church grounds with new plants and fresh bark (in near 100 degree temperature)!! Your commitment to our parish and the Church is greatly appreciated!
Our parish is VERY ac ve these days, with MUCH going on, and MANY to thank, especially the Historical Society for hos ng the 2nd Annual St. Jean Bap ste Fes val,
and all the families who helped with the Summer Mission with the Dominican Sisters.
If you are s ll looking for an opportunity to get involved in the life of the parish, please contact the office. We have many groups who would love your help!!
“As each one has received a gi , use it to serve one another as good stewards of
God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:10
June 25th 2017
Loose $2,165
Envelopes: $6,390
Online Giving: $2,823
Total: $11,378
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ATTENTION MEN !
NEW MEETING DAY & TIME! We will now meet on every First Friday’s SATURDAY!
ARE YOU A TRUE SOLDIER FOR CHRIST? We invite ALL MEN (18 years and older) to JOIN US!
THE PROTO-CATHEDRAL OF ST. JAMES THE GREATER 218 W. 12TH STREET | VANCOUVER, WA 98660 | 360-693-3052
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“Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit.” (Eph 6:17)
THE ST. PHILIP NERI STREET
EVANGELIZATION TEAM
OF THE PROTO-CATHEDRAL OF ST. JAMES THE GREATER
A BIG THANK YOU!
THANK YOU FOR THE RECEIVED DONATIONS OF ROSARIES, PRAYER
CARDS, AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR DISTRIBUTION!
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CHRISTIFIDELES LAICI St. Pope John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhorta on Of His Holiness On The Voca on And The Mission Of The Lay Faith-
ful In The Church And In The World.
SECTION 14 (excerpt) “Through their par cipa on in the prophe c mission of Christ, ‘who proclaimed the kingdom of his Father by the tes mony of his life and by the power of his word,’ (Lumen Gen um, n. 35) the lay faithful are given the ability and responsibility to accept the Gospel in faith and to proclaim it in word and deed, without hesi-ta ng to courageously iden fy and denounce evil . . . They are also called to allow the newness and the power of the Gospel to shine out everyday in their family and social life, as well as to express pa ently and coura-geously in the contradic ons of the present age their hope of future glory even ‘through the framework of their secular life’ (Lumen Gen um, n. 35). Because the lay faithful belong to Christ, Lord and King of the Uni-verse, they share in his kingly mission and are called by him to spread that Kingdom in history. They exercise their kingship as Chris ans, above all in the spiritual combat in which they seek to overcome in themselves the kingdom of sin (cf. Rom 6:12), and then to make a gi of themselves so as to serve, in jus ce and in chari-ty, Jesus who is himself present in all his brothers and sisters, above all in the very least (cf. Mt 25:40).
FAITH IN ACTION Protect Life Crusaders
PRAY – INFORM—ACT
** SPEAK UP FOR LIFE CONFERENCE ***
Mark your calendar for our first ‘SPEAK UP FOR LIFE’ Conference on AUGUST 26th at The Proto-Cathedral! MEET OUR SPEAKERS:
Watch for more informa on coming soon! DID YOU KNOW?
Mother Teresa: “Abor on is the Greatest Destroyer of Peace” - "Mother Teresa wasn’t just known for her work with the poorest of the poor. She was also an outspoken opponent of abor on, and never backed away from speaking the truth about the need to protect all life, even when it was before a pro-abor on audience. The most notable example was when she stood before the radical-ly pro-abor on Bill and Hillary Clinton at the 1994 Na onal Prayer Breakfast, and called abor on 'the greatest destroyer of peace today.' She went on to say, "But I feel that the greatest destroyer of peace today is abor on, because it is a war against the child, a direct killing of the innocent child, murder by the mother herself. And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another?”" (Source: www.liveac on.org/news/mother-teresa-abor on-is-the-greatest-destroyer-of-peace/)
Get the facts. Get involved. Be a Crusader!
Ka e Lodjic Students for Life NW Regional Coordinator
Autumn Lindsay Students for Life High School Speaker
John Guiher Clark College Students
for Life President
Dr. William Toffler Pro-Life Speaker and Professor
of Family Medicine, OHSU
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ADULT FAITH FORMATION
MARY: VIRGIN, MOTHER, AND QUEEN (9-WEEK COURSE!)
THIS WEEK: NO CLASS THIS WEEK, DUE TO THE INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND. Next week, however, we will consider Mary’s visit to Eliza-beth, qualities of Joseph that helped him deal with Mary’s unexpected pregnancy, and the ways the Mag-nificat demonstrate Mary’s humility.
WHY CATHOLIC? - NEW (An RCIA Inquiry Course for Non-Catholics)
THIS WEEK: NO CLASS THIS WEEK, DUE TO THE INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND. Next week, however, we will consider the topics of Man, Cre-ation, and the Fall.
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To Get Started: Go to formed.org; enter our Parish Code on the homepage: 4CZMDN; create a personal account with your email and a password of your choosing.
PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS WEEK: LECTIO: EVANGELIZATION (Program): Who be er to look to for guidance on evangeliza on than the Apostles and disciples of the early Church? And what be er place to read their stories than in the firsthand ac-count of the Acts of the Apostles? In the ten-part series Evan-geliza on and the Acts of the Apostles, Dr. Mary Healy com-bines insigh ul biblical study with Church teaching and prac-
cal advice to show how modern Catholics can effec vely impact their world for Jesus Christ. She explores topics such as (1) the call of Jesus to evangelize, (2) the power of the Sacraments, (3) the role of charisms for building up the Body of Christ, (4) techniques from St. Paul for reaching a secular culture, and more! Using the Lec o Divina approach of reading, reflec ng, re-sponding, and contempla ng, the accompanying workbook presents classic ar stry, penetra ng ques ons, and personal reflec on to take the teachings to a deeper level.
FORMATION RESOURCES
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ALLIANCE OF THE TWO HEARTS
Our monthly Eucharis c Adora on devo on to the Sacred Heart of Jesus & to the Immaculate Heart of Mary begins this Fri., July 7 a er the 12:10 Mass and con nues un l Sat., July 8, with Benedic on at 9:00 , followed by morning Mass. Addi onal adorers are always welcome!
Contact adora on schedule coordinator Tim Shotwell (360-356-6970 or [email protected]) to sign up or to make any changes to your current adora on schedule.
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING US!
PARISH PICNIC: HONORING OUR PATRON SAINT In honor of the Feast of our Patron, St. James, join us Sunday, July 23rd, in the piazza after the 11 Mass. Food will be served from 12:15PM to 1:00PM in the Upper Hall. Kids’ Games will begin at 12:30PM in the Upper Hall. Bingo with Prizes will begin at 1:00PM in the Lower Hall. Picnic Volunteers: You can sign up to help with picnic set-up, serving, games or clean-up. The sign-up sheets are located at the picnic ticket tables. Picnic Tickets: By selling tickets in advance we get a count for the amount of food to order. COST: $2 per person (children 3 and under are free); $3 on the day of the picnic. Tickets are available after the Saturday Vigil Mass and at ALL the Sunday Masses, as well as in the parish office.
FUN WAY TO SUPPORT VULNERA-BLE HUMAN BEINGS: Staffing a booth at the county fair August 4-13 is a fun way to show your support for all human life, from conception to natural death. Clark County Right to Life (CCRTL) needs people like you to work in our positive, uplifting space. Many fair patrons will stop by to thank you for your peaceful presence as you offer them a balloon, hand stamp, educa-tional material, and/or list of community resources to help mothers, babies, and those grieving an abor-tion. Shifts are 4 or 4.5 hours long, and CCRTL pro-vides entrance and parking passes, so please consid-er staffing our booth. Thank you! For more information, please contact Ann at [email protected], 360-910-1907.
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For those wishing to become
full members of the catholic church
2017-2018
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
ANDREW M. STEELE PASTORAL ASSISTANT FOR FAITH FORMATION
YOU ARE INVITED TO DISCOVER THE TRUTH AND BEAUTY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH!
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), is a process whereby adults and families are welcomed and received into the Roman Catholic Church. The entire community participates in one way or another in this four-stage process. It is a way of learning about the various aspects of Church life: liturgy, belief, morality, prayer, and outreach, all in the context of developing an intimate relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ.
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.)
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