St. Alice Catholic Church

Santa Alicia Iglesia Católica 1520 “F” Street Springfield OR, 97477

Office: 541-747-7041 / FAX 541-746-5213 Website: www.stalice.org Office E-mail: kathyw@nu-world.com Bulletin Editor: dmeile@archdpdx.org

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - January 31th, 2016

LITURGY SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00PM English Sunday Mass 9:30AM English 12:15PM In Spanish Weekday Liturgy (Chapel in Rel. Ed. Center) Time: 8:30AM Monday: Misa In Spanish Tuesday: Communion Service Wed-Friday: English Mass Reconciliation 3:30 - 4:30PM Saturday Or by appointment The Rosary (El Rosario) (Chapel in Ed. Center) Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00AM English Thursday: 7:00PM In Spanish Adoration of the Holy Eucharist 1st Friday in Chapel in Ed. Center 12:00PM - 7:00PM Office Closed 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Parish Staff Rev. David Jaspers: Pastor Cindy Grabler: Bookkeeper Kathy Weinhold: Receptionist Danielle Plantz: Pastoral Associate Norma Ouellette: Hispanic Ministry Coordinator Jason Roebuck: Director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry David Meile: Bulletin & Website Editor

Marriage Preparation: Please contact Pastor six months prior to wedding to ensure

adequate time for these preparations.

Baptism for Children Age 3 Months through Age 6

If your child was not baptized as a newborn infant, you are encouraged to

bring him or her for baptism on our regularly scheduled baptism dates.

Scheduled baptisms for 2016 are on February 6th and 7th, April 30th and

May 1st, August 6th and 7th, and November 12th and 13th. Readiness to

have your child baptized involves registering at the parish, attending

mass faithfully for at least four months, and participating in baptism

preparation classes. Registration for the classes and attendance at both

sessions by parents and godparents is required. To make arrangements

for baptism, please call Danielle at 541-747-7041.

DISCIPLESHIP MEETINGS

Discipleship Meetings are open to all parishioners as well as those who are

coming to explore the faith and to prepare for sacramental initiation. Come

learn more about the Catholic faith and grow spiritually through prayer,

study, and conversation. Meetings are Thursdays from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30

p.m. in the St. Alice Parish Center. Childcare is provided.

Please call Danielle Plantz at 541-747-7041 for more information.

February 6th - February 7st 2016 First Reading Isaiah 6:1-2A, 3-8

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Gospel Luke 5:1-11

Sat. 5:00 PM - Reader: Please See Schedule

Eucharistic Ministers 1: Suzanne Graf

Head Wine: Ellen Chapman

Sun. 9:30 AM - Reader: Please See Schedule

Eucharistic Ministers 1: Don Lister

Head Wine: Fay Lister

Eucharistic 2: Kay Whitney, Marlene Ross,

Rosanna Borsini, Trudi Glander

Sun. 12:15 PM - Reader 1: Eligio Montes

Reader 2: Ferdinando Montes

Eucharistic Minister 1: Please See Schedule

Head Wine: Please See Schedule

Eucharistic 2: Please See Schedule

Altar Servers Sat.5:00pm Sun.9:30am Sun.12:15pm

Cross William Brandon Samantha

Book Daniel Raymond Cristian A.

Candle Jordan Juan Diego

Intentions for the week of January 31 through February 7st January 31 - 9:30am - Absalon Niere/Nelda Moss

February 3 - Ernie Paterson/Rita & Emil Klym

February 7 - 9:30am - Community of St. Alice

February 7 - 12:15pm - Lorenzo Vazquez & Hilaira Luna/Martha

Montes & Adrians Torrez

POPE FRANCIS—PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY

Universal: Interreligious Dialogue, That sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce the fruits of peace and justice.

Evangelization: Christian Unity, That by means of dialogue and fraternal charity and with the grace of the Holy

Spirit, Christians may overcome divisions

From the Pastor: Growing through Conflict

Two weeks ago I preached an impassioned sermon on Confirmation. Please, know that it came from the heart. One

teacher taught us in preaching: “Read it full, think it clear, pray it hot, and let it go!” I didn’t have time to think it as clear as I

wanted and so it came out just as news for some folks and not necessarily the Good News. I sincerely apologize to those

parishioners who felt trampled, it wasn’t my goal.

Paradoxically, for other parishioners it was a homerun! While giving me a hug, one parishioner commented, “Thanks for

the spiritual spanking, Father; it’s what we needed!” I don’t know that a “spiritual spanking” was the goal, but I was indeed

trying to challenge us to go further and deeper in our spiritual and communal life. I don’t know about you, but my own words

and the fallout from the sermon have definitely challenged me. Come, Holy Spirit!

One thing I realized is that I had never introduced the confirmands to the parish. Doh! The easiest way for the most people

to get to know the confirmands is for me to introduce them and I never did that. Other ways, of course, include asking the

Youth Minister Jason, and/or volunteering to help with the Confirmation and Youth program on Sundayevenings. Our

Confirmation program doesn’t end this week but extends through the school year.

God can use all things for good and he has been with that sermon. Keep talking and thinking and praying. Then, let’s put

the things the Lord reveals to us into action! Jason can’t do it on his own. One area that both he and I need support in is

organization, so if you have a gift there…

On a different note, but related, how did your fast or praying rosaries for the kids go?

Did you forget? Don’t sweat it, but maybe pray a rosary today for the kids.

Did you refuse to do it? What’s that about? Was pride underlining that decision?

Was it a blessing? Praise the Lord!

Was it tough? Kind of exciting, though, to be a part of something great, isn’t it?

Did the devil fight hard against you and your love for the Lord and his kids? Spiritual battle is real. St. Paul wrote, “For we are

not fighting against things flesh and blood, but rather principalities and powers…”

It really has been a blessed week for me and I’m thankful for you and to be here at St. Alice.

Love, Fr. Jaspers

P.S.

We lost one of our longest and one of our newest parishioners this week: Eileen Davis and Patricia “Patti” Booth. Eileen

has been a stalwart of the St. Alice for a very long time. I saw a picture from her wedding with a very young Fr. Solar

(Founding Pastor) the day we gave her the last rites of Anointing of the Sick and Viaticum. She died peacefully that night

at 2am Thursday morning. Providentially, she was the scheduled Mass intention for that morning.

Patti died in a car accident on Hwy 126. She had recently returned to the practice of her faith and was a beautiful

soul. Most of you don’t know her, but she sang Oh, Holy Night on Christmas Eve and has been a fixture at coffee and donuts

with her big smile and short hair.

Many of us have read about the promise of the grace of final repentance attached to certain devotions. I don’t know if

these women ever prayed one of those novenas, but it is beautiful to see how these two women, each in her own way, died in

the embrace of the Lord and his Church. Let us offer our prayers for their journey to the Lord and for their families. Prayers

also for a parish family that lost a child recently to miscarriage. Peace and God bless.

St. Alice Events for the Week of

January 31 through February 7

31. Sunday

9:30am - Mass - English (Church)

11-12:00pm Religious Ed K-5 (Ed Center)

11-12:00pm Religious Ed for Parents (Chapel)

12:15pm - Mass - Spanish (Church)

3:00 - 4:30pm - Sunday Middle School

5:00 - 7:00pm - Sunday High School

1. Monday

8:30am Mass - Spanish (Chapel)

7:00 - 9:00pm Spanish Choir (Church)

2. Tuesday

8:00am Rosary (El Rosario) English (Chapel)*

8:30am - Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion (chapel)*

6:00pm - 8:00pm Luz de Vida

3. Wednesday

8:30am Mass (Chapel)*

5:00pm Spaghetti Dinner

6:45pm English Choir (Church)

4. Thursday

8:30am Mass (Chapel)*

7:00pm Confirmation Mass

7:00pm - 8:00pm Grupo de Oracion

5. Friday

8:30am Mass (Chapel)*

12:00pm - 7:00pm Adoration

5:00pm Renacer Con Jesus

6. Saturday

3:30 - 4:30pm Confessions (Church)

5:00pm Mass - English (Church)

7. Sunday

9:30am - Mass - English (Church)

11-12:00pm Religious Ed K-5 (Ed Center)

11-12:00pm Religious Ed for Parents (Chapel)

12:15pm - Mass - Spanish (Church)

3:00 - 4:30pm - Sunday Middle School

5:00 - 7:00pm - Sunday High School

*The Chapel is in the Religious Education Center

Adoration at St. Alice

February 5th: Noon to 7:00 p.m.

If you are someone who has been to Adoration in the past, please come again on February 5th. . .And invite a friend to come, too!

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 3:30pm - 4:30pm

As Christians, we cannot be self-centred, but must

always be open to others and for others.

*Pope Francis Tweets*

Pope Francis - @Pontifex 1:30am - 28 Jan 2016

Where All Are Welcomed and Loved With

Mercy - Day 322

Adoption has the dimension of connection -- not

only to your own tribe, but beyond, widening the scope

of what constitutes love, ties and family. It is a larger

embrace. By adopting, we stretch past our immediate

circles and, by reaching out, find an unexpected sense

of belonging with others.

First 1000 Days: A Catholic Culture of Life Initiative

Youth Groups:

K-5th Grade:

The Knights of Columbus will be throwing

their annual Valentine's Dinner/Dance

on Saturday the 13th of February. Tickets

will be available for purchase after weekend

mass.

The two who were received into Full Communion: Mari Hall Chris Hatefi

Youth who were Confirmed: Andres Herrera Nataly Calvillo Glenda Merino Adylene Carlos Efren Torres-Montes Pedro Torres Jasmin Lomeli Stacey Carlos-Cortes Mario Carlos Ricardo Alvarez Samantha Alvarez Karina Corona Darrel Harrison Dawn Harrison Javier Cisneros Shyleen Reyes Jaime Mejia Jisela Diaz Jasmine Cisneros

Enjoying coffee and donuts after the 9:30

Mass? If so, then please consider

volunteering for this ministry of hospitality.

Responsibilities include purchasing donuts and juice

(for which you are reimbursed), making coffee, setting

up, and cleaning up. There will be a sign-up sheet at

coffee and donuts to volunteer for the Sundays of

February, March, and April. If you have questions,

please call Charlene Miller at 541-726-6412.

Our Lady’s Luncheon Tea and Silent Auction

In Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Saturday, February 6,

2016 Our Lady of Peace Retreat House 3600 SW 152nd

Avenue, Beaverton Tickets by advance purchase only

Come and join us for Sweets and Savories, Entertainment

and Convivium Silent Auction bidding begins at 11 am

Luncheon Tea is from Noon until 2 pm $35.00 per person.

For more information and to purchase tickets or a table,

phone Our Lady of Peace Retreat at 503-649-7127

“Whom shall I send? Who will go for me?”

Eugene Catholic Young Adults (ages 21-39) is a community

focused on real life spirituality for young adults. Join us this

Thursday, February 4th at

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6:45pm,

and find the courage to respond to God’s call: “Send me!”

For information about other events and happenings, contact

eugeneyoungadults@gmail.com

or 541-270-9329

Thank You to all who have made our "BUCKET

COLLECTION" a success. Yesterday on a typical

home visit we met a family needing 3 beds which is a

common request. The worst of it was they did not have

a stove, refrigerator and had just one kettle in the

kitchen. Your donation these situations every week.

Thank You for your spirit of giving!! John Antone St.

Alice Conference President

Want to stretch yourself spiritually this Lent? Join "40

Days for Life" as we pray, fast, and stand in peaceful

witness in front of the Planned Parenthood abortion

clinic at 3579 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, Oregon 97403

(Glenwood area) 24 hrs. a day from Ash Wednesday,

February 10 until Palm Sunday, March 20. Please join

us there for one hour once a week to pray to end

abortion. We will pair you up with others praying onsite

and provide instructions about this peaceful prayer

vigil. Questions: please contact Love at

rosaryvigil@hotmail.com or 541-521-7142; Teresa at

teresadanovich@live.com or 541-514-9189; or our

Website page at 40DaysforLife.com/Eugene.

RUTH'S CLOSET UPDATE

Ruth's Closet, a project of St. Alice Church, helps

needy children in our elementary schools. We

provide much needed clothing and shoes year round,

not just at Christmas. We rely on a grant from

Catholic Charities and financial donations from

parishioners. We got off to a slow start this Fall, word

of mouth takes time. However, we have gotten a

boost recently thanks to an amazing brochure Shirley

Liberante designed. Requests are starting to pick

up. Parents are very appreciative of our help. Thank

you for all your help and support.

Scout Sunday Feb 7th!

Scouts of the Parish are

invited to wear their uniforms to Mass.

In the Gospel today, Jesus shows

us that we are called to place gospel

values before any other values and to be

willing to put our lives on the line for them.

Taking care of God’s poor is indeed living

gospel values.

This past October, through your gifts, the

Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist 24

families, providing $855.00 in clothing, and $630.00

in miscellaneous household items, for a total of

$2,335.00 THANK YOU!

ASH WEDNESDAY RETREAT, February 10, 2016 Our

Lady of Peace Retreat 3600 SW 170th Ave., Beaverton

Theme: “Merciful Like the Father” with Most Rev. John G.

Vlazny Please come and join us from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Doors open at 8:15 a.m. $40 per person, includes lunch

To register: phone 503-649-7127, or www.olpretreat.org or

email sisters@olpretreat.org

CHURCH CLEAN-UP UPDATE

Thank you to the Eucharistic Ministers for a great turnout

and an outstanding job of cleaning the Church and the

Parish Center. We wiped down the pews, dewebbed and

dusted, cleaned the windows and doors in the church,

vacuumed, swept and mopped, cleaned the bathrooms,

wiped down the chairs and baseboards and blew the leaves

outside.

Our next cleaning will be February 13th from 9am – 11am

with the Lectors.

All are welcome to come and participate. Just bring yourself

and we will provide the rest. Many hands make light work.

Together we can do great things for OUR church.

The Christian in the World Lecture Series for

2016, Theological Potpourri, will continue on Saturday,

February 13, 2016, at Mount Angel Abbey Library

beginning at 9 a.m. Dr. Shawn Keough, professor of

Church History and Systematic Theology at Mount

Angel Seminary, will consider his chosen topic,

"Repentance and the Mercy of God in St.

Ambrose." Exploring the theme of repentance and

mercy will not only serve to introduce us to one of the

great Doctors of the Western Church, but it will help

deepen our own investment in this Year of Mercy and

the season of Lent that will have begun only a few

days earlier on February 10.

The cost is $15; Students $5. For more information

please call Cecile Beckerman at 503-393-5041.

WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE: Your donations of

winter coats, socks, mittens, hats, blankets, and shoes

will be distributed by Catholic Community Services to

homeless and low-income families at its community

service centers in Eugene and Springfield. Collection

boxes will be available at the church entrance for

February 7 – 21st. You may also donate cash, with

100% of your donation used to purchase clothing for

free distribution to those in need. Make check payable

to “Catholic Community Services,” note “Clothing

Drive,” mail to 1025 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477,

or donate online at www.CCSLC.org. CCS helps

everyone in need.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Oregon

#118 invite you to attend our 2nd Annual Sweetheart

Salad Luncheon. Date February 13, 2016 at St. Mary

Parish Center 1062 Charnelton St., Eugene. Doors

open at 11:00, lunch buffet served 11:30 - 1:30. Bring

your sweet Valentines. Tickets sold at the door. Adults

$10.00, Senior $8.00, Children (12 & under) $5.00. If

you have questions, please call Julia Kelso 541-344-

6851 or you may also visit our

website www.cdacourtoregon118.com

Thank you everyone for all the help putting up and

taking down decorations our church looked Beautiful.

Thank you all for all the help with the Homebound

Stockings

Thank you for working together as a church family we

could not of done this without you.

Thank you

Lori Thompson

MARRIED COUPLES

Today is the first Sunday of Lent and in the Gospel we

see how Jesus was tempted by Satan in the

desert. Are there times in your life or marriage

relationship when you judge you are in a spiritual

desert? Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your

marriage sacrament by attending a Worldwide

Marriage Encounter Weekend on February 19th - 21st

at Mt. Angel Abbey. For more information call 503-853

-2758 or apply on-line at www.rediscoverthespark.org.

Additional dates and locations are listed on-line.