Post on 01-Mar-2021
With the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we formallyend the Christmas season. The baby is now an adult!He is ready to start his public ministry. He is ready tobegin his long awaited journey to Jerusalem, wherehe will manifest on the cross why he took ourhumanity in the first place. The Child-King, who wasvisited by the Magi on the Feast of the Epiphany, isready to embrace the cross, his salvific throne as King. (continued)
ST. CECILIA CHURCHD I G I T A L N E W S L E T T E R
J A N U A R Y 1 0 , 2 0 2 1 | T H E B A P T I S M O F T H E L O R D | I S S U E 1
5105 SW FRANKL IN AVE , BEAVERTON, OREGON 97005
(503) 644 - 26 19STCECILIACHURCH.ORG
STEWARDSHIPYou can tithe directly to our parish by
visiting our website at:
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Daily (Mon - Sat):8:00 am English
Sunday:9:00 am English10:45 am English2:30 pm Spanish
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Feast of the Baptism of the Lord PASTOR'S MESSAGE
CONFESSION/CONFESIONSaturday:
8:40 to 10 am and 3:30 to 4:40 pm
This is the very reason why the Father is “pleased withhim” using the words in the Gospel today.
The baptism of the Lord in the Jordan River was alsothe beginning of his active public ministry. Afterbaptism, we saw him preaching boldly the GoodNews, curing the sick, etc.
This is also what is expected of us of our baptism. Ourbaptism carries a huge responsibility of leading a lifeaccording to our Christian commitment. The symbolsof the sacrament of baptism are rich and many: starting from the asking of the priest of the name ofthe child which signifies that the person to bebaptized is no longer anonymous, he/she doesn’tlive in darkness anymore without a clear identity, butis now a child of God; another powerful symbol is thesigning of the cross in which the priest says thesewords, “(Name), the Christian community welcomesyou with great joy. In its name, I claim you for Christour Savior by the sign of his cross”.
This powerfully communicates that we are now“branded” in Christ, that we are now God’s becausethat sign is an indelible mark of our incorporation toJesus -- to act otherwise is, then, to deny our newidentity. As baptized, we walk in this world with thatinvisible sign of the cross, and that invisible sign ismade visible by the way we lead our own lives. How are we living up to our baptismal commitment?– Fr. Cary
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PASTOR'S MESSAGE (CONT.) MASS INTENTIONSSunday, January 107:30 AM - +Margie Reyes9:00 AM - Mary Oliver10:45 AM - +Dave & Nancy Andresen12:30 PM - People of St. Cecilia2:30 PM - +Peter, Mary & James Nguyen
Monday, January 118:00 AM - Jim & Diana Delegato
Tuesday, January 128:00 AM - St. Gerard Guild
Wednesday, January 138:00 AM - +Ted Shaw Sr. & Ted Shaw Jr.6:00 PM - Karen Anliker
Thursday, January 148:00 AM - +Dave & Nancy Andresen
Friday, January 158:00 AM - +Margie Reyes
Saturday, January 168:00 AM - David & Kristi Fazio5:00 PM - +Joannie Barta7:00 PM - +Allen & Dutch Petersen
You may start a prayer alert by calling oneof the two following team leaders:
Joye Boone-------- ----(503) 645-7021Margie Gallant--------- (503) 848-3704
If you would like to join us in this ministry,please call any one of the above.
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
Erasto & Maria Kashoro, January 14, 33 yearsNorman & Marsha Carter, January 16, 61 yearsRick & Peggy Jansen, January 22, 55 yearsPaul & Ann Levasseur, January 24, 52 years VOCATIONS DEVOTIONS
"This is My beloved Son in whom I am wellpleased." Are you considering making knownthe love of our Heavenly Father as a priest,deacon, sister or brother?
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UPDATED GUIDELINES ONPUBLIC MASSES
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (SVDP)
liquid dish soupshampoojello
St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) is currently in need of:
Donations can be delivered to the food pantrybetween the hours of 9 and 11 am. Thank you foryour generosity!
Our daily Mass time from Monday thru Saturday is at8am. Saturday Vigils are 5pm and 7pm (Spanish).Sundays Masses are: 7:30am, 9am, 10:45am, 12:30pmand 2:30pm (Spanish). We have added, for the timebeing, one more Mass on Wednesday at 6pm.
Just before Christmas, the Office of the Archbishop sentparishes a letter informing us of the recently updatedguidelines from the state for faith gatherings. An excerptof the Archbishop's letter is found below (in bold).
The Governor’s Office notified the Archdiocese ofPortland that the capacity limits for faith institutionsare public health recommendations only, not legalrequirements. As a result, I (Archbishop) am changingmy directives for parishes to the following, effectiveimmediately:
Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Portland mayaccommodate as many people as possible in bothchurch buildings and satellite locations, while strictlymaintaining 6 foot distancing, up to 50% of the firemarshal’s maximum capacity for the space. Pleasenote that few if any parishes will be able to reach 50%of capacity due to seating configurations and churchlayout while observing the 6 foot social distancingrequirement. Masking continues to be required andcleaning protocols should still be maintained. Sign-ups for Masses are no longer required. Contactinformation for Mass participants is no longerrequired and does not need to be maintained for 60days.
In view of the above new directives from the State andthe Archbishop, we will no longer be doing sign-ups orsign-ins at St. Cecilia's for Masses, including Holy Daysof Obligation, starting the weekend of December 26 -27 and moving forward. People can just show up toattend Mass and find an available seat until we reachcapacity. The current rosters (registered attendeesduring this pandemic in the Mass lottery) for SundayMasses are below the newly allowed capacity for ourparish. Thus, we can safely accommodate the numberof Mass attendees, following all requirements.
In the future, if there is an increase in attendance at ourVigil and Sunday Masses and if we can no longer safelyaccommodate everyone, then we will have to come upwith a sign up system that would facilitate a just andequitable opportunity for our parishioners to come toMass. But, in the meantime, this is not yet needed.
Face coverings are legally required at indoor gatherings,including in churches, per statewide and archdiocesandirectives. Exceptions are made for people withdisabilities or diagnosed medical conditions thatpreclude them from wearing masks. Those attendingwithout face coverings due to the exemptionsmentioned above are asked to use the cry room.
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The Contemplative Prayer Group is meeting onZoom the 2nd (January 9) and 4th (January 23)Saturdays of each month at 3:30pm. Includessilent Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina.Contact Marylyn Klesh at kleshmr@comcast.net to receive an invite.
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
GROUP2021 BREAKING BREAD
MISSALSYou can purchase (only $5) and pick up yourcopy of the "2021 Breaking Bread Missal":
Monday - Wednesday: 8:30 am to noon at theParish Office (please go to the back door and ringthe bell).
RESPECT LIFE
Upcoming Events in the ArchdioceseJanuary 22: USCCB Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
January 23: Oregon Right to Life March for Life at Salem Capitol steps 2:30 PM
January 23: West Coast Walk for Life, Civic Center Plaza, SF: For updates, go towww.walkforlifewc.com
9 Days for Life novena is for the annual Day ofPrayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Childrenon January 22, 2021.
The multi-faceted centerpiece novena for therespect of human life will occur Thursday, January21-Friday, January 29. Each day, a different intentionwill be highlighted along with a short reflection,suggested actions, and related information. Moredetails to follow from our Archdiocese.
St. Cecilia Parish Men's Club "Simple" Crab Feed for Drive-Thru Pickup
Saturday, January 30, 2021 1:00 to 4:00 pm in the Activity Center Parking Lot
Due to Covid circumstances, menu options need to be pre-ordered and paid for online (click here to order).
Any questions or concerns can be directed to Michelle Hallett:
mhallett@stceciliachurch.org or 503-644-2619 ext. 178.
We look forward to you supporting this annual event!
Program OverviewWe will begin a parish-wide consecration to St. Joseph in honor ofthe Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope Francis beginning January 1.
This consecration process will take 33 days and we will be followingFr. Donald Calloway's book "Consecration to St. Joseph." This bookwill be available for purchase from the parish at a 20% discount fromlist price. We will begin February 15, 2021 and conclude on the feast ofSt. Joseph on March 19, 2021.
Daily live prayer videos will be accessible via Facebook, YouTube, andZoom.
Consecration to St. Joseph emulates the tried-and-true preparationmethod employed by St. Louis de Montfort in his Marianconsecration, highlighting many of St. Joseph’s titles, privileges, andheroic virtues. The program of preparation and consecration takes 33days.
For More InformationVisit and sign-up at stceciliachurch.org/stjoseph Contact Jennelle Phillips at jphillips@stceciliachurch.org or 503-644-2619 ext 174 or Amanda Jewett at ajewett@stceciliachurch.org or 503-644-2619 ext 171.
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