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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH April 19 – April 26 Sun 19 Luke 24:35-58 8-8:30am Confessions –SPA 8:30am Mass –SPA 9:30am Coffee Hour–SPA 10:30am Mass 11:30am Coffee Hour 6:30-7pm Confessions 7:00pm Mass Mon 20 John 6:22-29 7:00pm AA Meeting Tue 21 John 6:30-35 7:00pm Galilea Group Wed 22 John 6:35-40 6:30pm Ambassadors/Galilea Retreat Thur 23 John 6:44-51 7:00pm Young Adult Prayer Group Fri 24 John 6:52-59 → No Events Sat 25 Mark 16:15-20 9:00am Sacramental Catechesis - SPA 5:00pm SJD School of Ministries—SPA Sun 26 John 10:11-18 Day of Prayer for Vocations 8-8:20am Confessions –SPA 8:30am Mass –SPA 9:30am Coffee Hour –SPA 9:30am-1pm Belize Mission Bake Sale 10:30am Mass 11:30am Coffee Hour 6:30-7pm Confessions 7:00pm Mass For complete Daily Readings: www.usccb.org For a complete St. Patrick’s calendar: www.stpatrickpdx.org MASS INTENTIONS 8:30 am – For the People of the Parish 10:30 am – For the People of the Parish 7:00 pm – For the People of the Parish. PRAYER INTENTIONS For all of the homeless in this city, that through works of mercy they may come to know the love of Jesus. For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, and for the fidelity of our priests and consecrated. GOSPEL REFLECTION THE FULL HUMANITY OF THE RISEN CHRIST By Pope Benedict XVI Today, the Third Sunday of Easter, in the Gospel according to Luke we meet the Risen Jesus who presents himself to the disciples (cf. Lk 24:36) who, startled and incredulous, think they are seeing a ghost (cf. Lk 24:37). Romano Guardini wrote: “the Lord has changed. He does not live as he lived previously. His existence cannot be understood. And yet it is corporeal, it encompasses... the whole of the life he lived, the destiny he passed through, his Passion and his death. Everything is reality. It may have changed but it is still tangible reality” (Il Signore. Meditazioni sulla persona e la vita di N.S. Gesù Cristo, Milan 1949, 433). As the Resurrection did not erase the signs of the Crucifixion, Jesus showed the Apostles his hands and his feet. And to convince them, he even asked for something to eat, thus the disciples “gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate before them” (Lk 24:42-43). St Gregory the Great comments that “the fish grilled on the flame means nothing other than the Passion of Jesus, Mediator between God and men. Indeed, he deigned to conceal himself in the waters of the human race, he accepted to be caught in the net of our death and was placed on the fire, symbolizing the pain he suffered at the moment of the Passion” (Hom. in Evang. XXIV, 5: CCL l 141, Turnhout 1999, 201). It was by means of these very realistic signs that the disciples overcame their initial doubt and opened themselves to the gift of faith; and this faith enabled them to understand what was written on Christ “in the law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms (Lk 24:44). Indeed we read that Jesus “opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, ‘thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations.... You are witnesses of these things” (Lk 24:45-48). The Saviour assures us of his real presence among us through the Word and through the Eucharist. Therefore just as the disciples of Emmaus recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread (cf. Lk 24:35), so we too encounter the Lord in the Eucharistic celebration. In this regard St Thomas Aquinas explains that “it is absolutely necessary to confess according to the Catholic faith that the entire Christ is in this sacrament... since the Godhead never set aside the assumed body” (Summa Theologiae III, q. 76, a. 1). Dear friends, it is usual in the Easter season for the Church to administer First Communion to children. I therefore urge parish priests, parents and catechists to prepare well for this feast of faith with great fervour, but also with moderation. “This day continues to be memorable as the moment when... they first came to understand the importance of a personal encounter with Jesus” (Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis, n. 19). May the Mother of God help us to listen attentively to the Word of the Lord and to take part worthily in the Banquet of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, to become witnesses of the new humanity.
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Transcript of Mass · faith with great fervour, ... FAMILIES, PAPAL VISIT AND MASS, ... Amen. FORTNIOUTSIDE THE...
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
April 19 – April 26
Sun 19 Luke 24:35-58
8-8:30am Confessions –SPA
8:30am Mass –SPA
9:30am Coffee Hour–SPA
10:30am Mass
11:30am Coffee Hour 6:30-7pm Confessions 7:00pm Mass
Mon 20 John 6:22-29
7:00pm AA Meeting
Tue 21 John 6:30-35
7:00pm Galilea Group
Wed 22 John 6:35-40 6:30pm Ambassadors/Galilea Retreat
Thur 23 John 6:44-51 7:00pm Young Adult Prayer Group
Fri 24 John 6:52-59 → No Events
Sat 25 Mark 16:15-20 9:00am Sacramental Catechesis - SPA
5:00pm SJD School of Ministries—SPA
Sun 26 John 10:11-18 Day of Prayer for Vocations
8-8:20am Confessions –SPA
8:30am Mass –SPA
9:30am Coffee Hour –SPA
9:30am-1pm Belize Mission Bake Sale
10:30am Mass
11:30am Coffee Hour
6:30-7pm Confessions
7:00pm Mass
For complete Daily Readings: www.usccb.org
For a complete St. Patrick’s calendar: www.stpatrickpdx.org
MASS INTENTIONS
8:30 am – For the People of the Parish 10:30 am – For the People of the Parish 7:00 pm – For the People of the Parish.
PRAYER INTENTIONS
For all of the homeless in this city, that through works of mercy they may come to know the love of Jesus.
For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, and for the fidelity of our priests and consecrated.
GOSPEL REFLECTION THE FULL HUMANITY OF THE RISEN CHRIST By Pope Benedict XVI
Today, the Third Sunday of Easter, in the Gospel according to
Luke we meet the Risen Jesus who presents himself to the
disciples (cf. Lk 24:36) who, startled and incredulous, think they
are seeing a ghost (cf. Lk 24:37). Romano Guardini wrote: “the
Lord has changed. He does not live as he lived previously. His
existence cannot be understood. And yet it is corporeal, it
encompasses... the whole of the life he lived, the destiny he
passed through, his Passion and his death. Everything is reality.
It may have changed but it is still tangible reality” (Il Signore.
Meditazioni sulla persona e la vita di N.S. Gesù Cristo, Milan
1949, 433). As the Resurrection did not erase the signs of the
Crucifixion, Jesus showed the Apostles his hands and his feet.
And to convince them, he even asked for something to eat,
thus the disciples “gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took
it and ate before them” (Lk 24:42-43). St Gregory the Great
comments that “the fish grilled on the flame means nothing
other than the Passion of Jesus, Mediator between God and
men. Indeed, he deigned to conceal himself in the waters of the
human race, he accepted to be caught in the net of our death
and was placed on the fire, symbolizing the pain he suffered at
the moment of the Passion” (Hom. in Evang. XXIV, 5: CCL l 141,
Turnhout 1999, 201).
It was by means of these very realistic signs that the disciples
overcame their initial doubt and opened themselves to the gift
of faith; and this faith enabled them to understand what was
written on Christ “in the law of Moses and the Prophets and
the Psalms (Lk 24:44). Indeed we read that Jesus “opened their
minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, ‘thus it is
written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise
from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins
should be preached in his name to all nations.... You are
witnesses of these things” (Lk 24:45-48).
The Saviour assures us of his real presence among us
through the Word and through the Eucharist. Therefore just as
the disciples of Emmaus recognized Jesus in the breaking of the
bread (cf. Lk 24:35), so we too encounter the Lord in the
Eucharistic celebration. In this regard St Thomas Aquinas
explains that “it is absolutely necessary to confess according to
the Catholic faith that the entire Christ is in this sacrament...
since the Godhead never set aside the assumed body” (Summa
Theologiae III, q. 76, a. 1).
Dear friends, it is usual in the Easter season for the Church to
administer First Communion to children. I therefore urge parish
priests, parents and catechists to prepare well for this feast of
faith with great fervour, but also with moderation. “This day
continues to be memorable as the moment when... they first
came to understand the importance of a personal encounter
with Jesus” (Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum
Caritatis, n. 19). May the Mother of God help us to listen
attentively to the Word of the Lord and to take part worthily in
the Banquet of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, to become witnesses
of the new humanity.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
BELIZE MISSION BAKE SALE Next Sunday, April 26, after the morning masses, young adults from the PDX Newman Center will be selling baked goods in the parish hall, to support their mission trip to Belize. The trip is June 22-July 3, nearly two weeks of evangelizing, with home visits, retreats for adults and youth, and VBS for the children. The students are trying to raise the funding for all of those going from Portland, a total of $12,100. Please support them by buying some yummy homemade treats! If you would like to donate some baked goods for the sale, please contact Sr. Teresa at the PDX Newman Center, 503-241-4281 or by email at [email protected].
PARKING WARNING Please be careful not to leave things in your car when you come to Mass or other events at St. Patrick’s. In the past couple of months, a couple of cars have been broken into, and electronic devices have been stolen.
LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS For those who are not able to receive the normal hosts during communion, the parish has low-gluten hosts available. If you need to receive the low-gluten host, please advise the office, letting us know what Mass you participate in.
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY E-NEWS If you haven’t done so yet, don’t forget to sign up for our weekly E-newsletter, which features the week’s homily and homework and announcements. To sign up, visit our website, stpatrickpdx.org.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS In 1963 Pope Paul VI designated Good Shepherd Sunday as World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Christ Jesus, the Good Shepherd, knows us well and gives his life for us. In the name of Christ Jesus we rejoice in the Good Shepherd who leads us into fullness of life. As we celebrate this feast we pray for fidelity to our vocation. The Church invites us to honor the vocation of all Christians given at baptism. Through the vocation of marriage, priesthood, diaconate, consecrated life, and the single life may we further the reign of God. May those who are discerning their life vocation listen to the voice of the Good Shepherd to guide them. We invite you to pray this prayer in a special way today, uniting your prayer for vocations to the prayer of the whole Church:
Prayer for Vocations Gracious God, With grateful hearts we welcome the presence of Jesus, our Good Shepherd. We accept the mission of Jesus to bring good news to the world by our baptismal commitment to gospel living. Bless us with discerning hearts. May we have the courage to give our lives in loving service through married life, the single life, the consecrated life, and ordained life. Inspire men and women to respond generously and embrace the gift of a religious vocation. We unite our prayers with the whole Church, with the communion of saints, with Jesus and the Spirit in praise and thanksgiving now and forever. Amen.
FORTNIOUTSIDE THE PARISH NEWS
AN EVENING WITH THE FRIARS The Discalced Carmelite Friars of Mt. Angel invite all young adult Catholics in their 20s and 30s to join them on Sunday, April 26, to explore Carmelite spirituality and celebrate St. Teresa’s 500th birthday, with prayer, talks, and dinner. The event goes from 4:30-8:00pm. For more information or to RSVP, please call 503-845-2240 ext. 242, or email Brother Matthias, [email protected].
MOTHER AND CHILD EDUCATION CENTER’S DINNER AUCTION Mark your calendars now for the annual Mother and Child Education Center’s Black Tie and Blue Jeans Dinner Auction, May 9. This event provides support for the work done at the Mother and Child Education Center. You can also help by donating items for this event, such as jewelry, excursions, hotel stays, restaurant cards, household items. For more information, please go to www.momchildpdx.org
ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES, PAPAL VISIT AND MASS, SEPTEMBER 22-28
The pilgrimage begins leaving Portland International Airport on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 and returning on Monday, September 28, 2015. The cost per person based on double occupancy is $1995 and includes round-trip airfare, hotel for 6 nights, daily breakfast, two dinners, motor coach transportation, and sight-seeing historic Philadelphia an visits to various Shrines. Archbishop Sample will lead the pilgrimage and will be with our group as much as possible apart from commitments to be with the other bishops during these exciting days. To complete your reservation online, please visit: http://bit.ly/pdxwmf15. Pilgrims must not forget to register separately online for the World Meeting of Families. Please visit http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/plan-yourvisit/register/.
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