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The Ascension of the Lord - May 28, 2017

St. Francis Catholic Church & School 15651 SW Oregon St, Sherwood, OR 97140 503-625-6185 stfrancissherwood.org

Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am 10:30 am & 5:00 pm

For daily Mass schedule see the Parish Calendar inside the bulletin.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday 5:00 -5:45 pm Saturday 4:00 -5:00 pm and by appointment

Perpetual Adoration 24 hours a day in the Chapel

Parish Rosary 4th Thursday 7:00 pm

Mass

Schedule

Parish Mission Statement Jesus calls us to conversion and discipleship. Because we believe in Jesus, we the St. Francis Parish Family minister to each other and to the larger community in

holiness and justice. Our celebration of the sacraments helps us to be Spirit-filled and challenges us to enable each person, each family and the parish and

world communities to promote the kingdom of God every day.

Pastoral and School Staff

Administrator Fr. James Herrera 503-625-6185 frjamesherrera@gmail.com

Pastoral Assistant Deacon Bill Bloudek 503-625-6185 bill@stfrancissherwood.org

Parish Secretary Mimi Urmini 503-625-6185 church@stfrancissherwood.org

Business Manager Sheila Polowicz 503-625-6185 sheila@stfrancissherwood.org

Faith Formation Coordinator Violet Franco 503-625-6187 violet@stfrancissherwood.org

High School Ashley Ludwig 503-625-6185 ashley@stfrancissherwood.org

Care Ministry Coordinator Jennifer Mirek 503-625-6185 jennifer@stfrancissherwood.org

Social Action/Middle School Anna Wilson 503-625-7067 anna@stfrancissherwood.org

Music Coordinator Jeananne Bloudek 503-625-6185 jeananne@stfrancissherwood.org

Adult Faith Formation & RCIA Linda Blackwood 503-625-6185 linda@stfrancissherwood.org

Wedding & Rental Coordinator Susan Ludwig 503-998-7085 touch.of.love@comcast.net

Maintenance Dave Cookson 503-625-6185 church@stfrancissherwood.org

School Principal Kimberly Fadden 503-625-0497 kimberly.fadden@stfrancissherwoodschool.org

School Secretary Gretchen Brown 503-625-0497 gretchen.brown@stfrancissherwoodschool.org

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Readers Ushers Servers

Saturday 5:30 pm Mass Julie Hefner Sue Willard Antoinette Reyna

Thomas Hefner Ted Trecker Robin Reyna

Grace Killinger

Sunday 8:00 am Mass Pat Allen John Milroy Drew Knickerbocker

David Laughlin Sal Fuoti Victoria Pitt Emily Pitt

Sunday 10:30 am Mass

2 School Youth Ed Contreras Oliver Fisher

John Feliciano

Gabriella Feliciano

Sunday 5:00 pm Mass

Chris Corrado Giovi Paras Abbi Karsseboom

Kate Hickmann Augustine George Caitlyn Kreuzer

Johnny Kreuzer

Monday, May 29 – Memorial Day Parish Office Closed 8:30 am Mass (Adam Schibli+) Church Tuesday, May 30 12:05 pm Mass (Ernst Schwasnick+) Chapel 7:00 pm RCIA P.C. Wednesday, May 31 8:30 am School Mass (Brian Augustine+) Church 9:00 am Quilting Old Hall 9:00 am Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Old Hall 9:30 am Endowment/Financial Aid Brunch P.C. 10:00 am Strong for Life 2.0 P.C. 5:00 pm Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Old Hall 5:00 pm Reconciliation Chapel 6:00 pm Mass (Marian Garstka+) Chapel 7:00 pm Adult Education P.C. 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal Church Thursday, June 1 8:30 am Mass (Melvina Klier+) Chapel 9:00 am Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Old Hall Friday, June 2 8:30 am Mass (Patricia Haas+) Chapel 10:00 am Strong for Life 2.0 P.C. 2:30 pm Benediction Church Saturday, June 3 8:30 am Mass (Respect of All Human Life) Chapel 4:00 pm Reconciliation Chapel 5:30 pm Mass (Doug Stetner+) Church Sunday, June 4 Knights of Columbus Breakfast Blood Pressure Screening 8:00 am Mass (Carl Francis Eddis+) Church 9:45 am Rosary/Chaplet of Divine Mercy Chapel 10:30 am Mass (Rita Boger+) Church 5:00 pm Mass (People of the Parish) Church 5:00 pm Hope Diner – Respect Life Team Old Hall

Parish Calendar

If you are unavailable for your scheduled time,

please find a replacement Minister.

Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13

John 20:19-23

Next Sunday's Readings

Liturgical Ministers - June 3 & 4

Financial News Received Giving Target

5/20 & 5/21 $10,283.65 $12,814.25 Year to date $528,559.31 $602,269.75 Archdiocesan Loan Balance $131,777.95

Coffee Social Ministry

Coffee Socials have been canceled for the summer due to lower attendance and not enough hosts. They will resume in September after Labor Day weekend. We are still looking for more volunteers to host this ministry. If you would be interested, please contact the parish office.

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In the Spirit of St. Francis…

In the Spirit of St. Francis...THANK YOU!

From the desk of Father James “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."

My brothers and sisters in Christ, this week we celebrate in most of our Catholic Churches in the United States the solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Forty days after Jesus rose from the dead, after he appeared to many of the disciples, Jesus had to return to the Father. He returns to the Father so that he may send us the Advocate, the Para-clete.

We hear once again from Jesus, the call to go and make disciples, to baptize in the name of our Triune God, and to teach them the “way.” Yet, the words that strike us the most are the final words quoted above, “ I am with you al-ways.”

One of the things that I do in my spare time is read. At the rectory I have a nice simple patio in the back where I sit and often say my prayers and rosary every day (yes, year round, even in the cold.) I read many different types of books, non-fiction to fiction, religious themes to Stephen King. Recently I have read several books that speak to tech-nology and the effect that it has on society. Even though we are more connected than we have ever been in our lives, there is still such a great sense of aloneness. We are isolated behind computer screens and smart phones.

Jesus is indeed with us always. He is there, especially in the times in which we feel as though we are most alone and in most need of His presence. Think of the poem “Footprints in the Sand.”

Let us draw near to the fact that our Lord is with us and most importantly, let us draw near to the task of going out to the nations to make disciples. As we tell others about Jesus, they too will have the comfort of knowing that they are not alone. Not only will they have Jesus as their savior, they will also have a new family in Christ.

A few other points I would like to mention this weekend. . .

I want to thank everyone that helped make last weekend’s celebration of 1st Communion and Confirmation, wonder-ful and beautiful liturgies. We had an amazing group of kids that received Jesus’ Body and Blood for the first time as well as those that were sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit by Archbishop Sample. Thank you!! As our young peo-ple have been strengthened by these sacraments, may we too be reminded of the super-natural grace that we receive from these sacraments each day of our lives.

I also want to take a moment to share with you a few changes to our daily Mass schedule. During this past Lent and Easter season I have been celebrating Mass every Monday. After this coming Monday (Memorial Day, Mass 8:30 am) Deacon Bill will resume leading a communion service on Mondays at 12:05 pm. I will say Mass again on Mon-days starting in Advent.

We have had the custom of having Mass offered on the First Saturday of every month. This tradition will continue. In addition, starting June 2, I will offer Mass here at St. Francis every Saturday at 8:30 am. This will be carried out for the foreseeable future. Being able to attend Mass during the week, is truly an amazing gift. Often because of work, many cannot come at the usual morning time. But since I arrived I have added a Mass at 6:00 pm on Wednes-days and now Saturday morning at 8:30 am. So now there is a great variety of times for people to come to Mass dur-ing the week.

Also, the First Saturday of the month, I will be leading the Rosary at 8:00 am in the Church and during Mass, every First Saturday of the Month, I will be offering the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Please come and join us!

To Vince & Alec Meichtry for fixing a couple of pews in the church.

To the Gill family for the beautiful roses they left for the chapel.

To Denny Devlin for mowing the field by the old hall.

To Michael Wanner, Violet Franco and Angelina Conrow who came early to help set up for the Confir-mation reception.

To Lori Oliver, Jennifer Mirek, Tammy Mathews and Amy Cookson who worked hard to keep the Con-firmation reception running smoothly and cleaned up afterwards.

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Luke 15:4 Have you been away

from the Church

and desire to return home?

Do you long to rekindle your

relationship with Jesus Christ?

Do you know someone

who wants to return to the Church?

At St. Francis we are devoted

to welcoming all those who seek.

For more information, call Linda at 503-625-6185 or email

linda@stfrancissherwood.org.

Congratulations to

Geoff Gagner and Sara Wilson

who were confirmed by

Archbishop Sample on May 24

at the Cathedral.

Last Sunday, May 21 at the 5:00 pm Mass, thirty five teens received the Sacrament of Confirmation. They have been preparing to be fully initiated into the Catholic faith all year. We were blessed to have Archbishop Sample here with us to celebrate the Confirmation Mass. Please continue to pray for these young men and women as they continue their journey as Christians.

Gisselle Alvares Caitlyn Bering Abby Biever Sam Bucio Joey Cangelosi Anna Castronovo Joseph Conrow Izzy Cowan Ryan Cowan Lexi Eisele Jacqui Eisele Ellie Erwert Burke Faber Catie Felix Ryan Fillinger-Palotay Irene George John Paul Grosso Robert Hereth

Carlos Hernandez Jr. Ethan Irby Meghan Killinger Stephanie Killinger Kathleen McVicker Luke Monroe LoisMari Nadora Mariana Navarro Lance Paglinawan Emma Peterson Philip Resch Aidan Roos Isaac Sanabria Blake Schafer Katelyn Snook Josie Wilson Josie Wiren

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Care Ministry

Providence Community Connection/ Strong for Life 2.0:

Strong for Life exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 am in the South Classroom. The class is free and open to anyone 60 years and older. We focus on strength, flexibility, balance and cardio. The exercises are designed to help older adults stay active in their homes and communities by exercising in a safe and supportive environment.

Please feel free to check it out during any of these times or call Jennifer Mirek in the parish office for more infor-mation. There will be no Strong for Life Class on Me-morial Day.

SAINT FRANCIS ADULT EDUCATION PRESENTS

THE FAITH EXPLAINED

JOIN US WEDNESDAYS IN THE PARISH CENTER FROM 7:OO PM UNTIL 8:30 PM.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE LIFE OF GRACE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 WHY DO I NEED THE CHURCH?

THE MYSTERY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 MARY AND THE SAINTS

OUR SPIRITUAL MOTHER AND THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 THE LAST THINGS

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER WE DIE?

Pantry Needs: cereal, canned beans, pasta, soup, dia-pers, toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap Garden Needs: manure (no horse please) Volunteer Needs: garden volunteers for spring/summer No Hope Diner this weekend True progress is whatever leads us to God. Decline leads us away. We want true progress. True progress unites, eventually. Sowing the seeds of division is Satan’s occu-pation, which may seem to be a fast-growing industry. But Christians remain hopeful. We achieve unity when we seek the common good, “the general welfare of the entire human family." It’s not just about “me” but about “us.” Division is the outcome when the philosophy is “me first, and others like me.” Jesus’ commandment to “love your neighbor” did not conclude with “but me first.” God is light. Satan is darkness. True progress is whatever leads us to the light. Decline moves us away from the light and towards the darkness. The Holy Spirit gently takes our hand and guides us to the light. First, we must listen to the Holy Spirit, discern the Holy Spirit’s mes-sage (if the message is to avoid the good and seek the evil, it’s not the Holy Spirit), trust in the Holy Spirit, and choose the light. Keeping Jesus’s commandments is the light: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth.” True progress is the path we take as we keep Jesus’s commandments to love God and neighbor. It is a journey we take with good cheer and abundance of hope, with kindness of heart and gentleness of tongue, with our companion the Holy Spirit. Courtesy of the Office of Life, Justice, and Peace

St. Francis School invites you to submit your favorite recipes to be included in the St. Francis Cook Book to be published this fall. We would love to have your favorite family recipes to share with our parishioners. Please email your recipes to lov2kwilt@aol.com. If you have any questions please contact LoisMarie May-er at 503-610-1000. Thank you for helping to raise funds to support our school.

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“Until the voiceless in the womb are granted the same right to life as those of us privileged to see the light of day, we will walk in the darkness of these terrible violations of human dignity. If we will not recognize the dignity of the most vulnerable among us, violence in society will continue and recogni-tion of the dignity of every human person will never be realized. A society that allows the destruction of its own children in the womb can in no way call itself civilized. Human dignity, God alone bestows it. We are called to simply respect it.” ~Archbishop Alexander K. Sample, Catholic Sentinel Sunday, May 28 Where All Are Welcomed and Loved With Mercy - Day 805 For children under age 2, malnutrition can weaken the immune system, making them more susceptible to dying from com-mon illnesses such as pneumonia, diarrhea, and ma-laria.

Respect Life

Catholic Corner

Which are the main dangers to chastity? The main dangers to chastity are laziness; unbridled curiosity; bad company; excessive drinking and drug abuse; immodest dress; indecent books, magazines, movies or TV programs; suggestive music and obscene talk. St. Paul Family Cate-chism.

Next Week: How can chastity be preserved?

ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL

You are cordially invited to attend the 3rd annual

ST. FRANCIS EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND &

FINANCIAL AID BRUNCH

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 The morning will begin at 8:30am with our School Mass

Followed by Brunch in the Parish Center

$25 per person/$300 table sponsorship Please RSVP before Friday, May 26 with Gretchen Brown at (503) 625-0497 or

gretchen.brown@stfrancissherwoodschool.org

We look forward to sharing this event with you!

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Announcements

There will be a Knights of Columbus breakfast and blood pressure screening after the morning Masses next Sunday, June 4.

Happening This Week:

There will be no Strong for Life class on Memorial Day this Monday, May 29.

Liturgical Ministers, the schedules for the next period have been sent out via email. They are also posted on the website, stfrancissherwood.org. For the liturgical ministers’ schedule click on Liturgical Ministers under the Worship/Liturgy tab. If you have not received your schedule please contact the parish office.

We could use some volunteers to help keep our church property green and beautiful. Who can help? Individ-uals, families and church groups can adopt one of our garden areas. Please contact the parish office if you would like to volunteer.

Married Singles Lifestyle –The Married Singles Lifestyle describes couples that may have lost a sense of close-ness they once had as marriage partners and are living more like roommates. Retrouvaille teaches couples how to survive times like these in their marriages. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing diffi-culty at all levels of marital distress from disillusionment to deep misery. For confidential information about, or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on June 23-25 call 1-503-225-9191 or visit www.helpourmarriage.org.

Archbishop Sample has asked all parishes to participate in a statewide petition drive to stop our tax dollars from funding abortions. If passed by Oregon voters, the Stop Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act would be the state's first-ever law to protect pregnant women and their babies from abortion. The Knights of Columbus and Respect Life Ministry will be gathering signatures before and after all the Masses the first two weekends in June. Thank you for your support; women deserve better than abortion.

Parish Announcements: Coffee Socials have been canceled for the summer due to lower attendance and not enough hosts. They will

resume in September after Labor Day weekend. We are still looking for more volunteers to host this ministry. If you would be interested, please contact the parish office.

Registration is now open for the 13th Annual St. Francis Golf Tournament! The tournament will be held Fri-day, June 2 at OGA golf club in Woodburn, Oregon. The tournament is a scramble format, open to golfers of all skill levels. It is a fun event, which includes golf, lunch, contests, prizes and complimentary beer provided by Full Sail Brewing! Proceeds benefit the St. Francis School Scholarship Program. Register today online at stfran-cissherwoodschool.org, or contact Gretchen in the school office for registration forms.

Save the date, Saturday July 15. We are planning a Volunteer Appreciation BBQ following the Saturday even-ing Mass. Invitations will be going out to all our wonderful volunteers in the coming weeks.

Vacation Bible School for ages 4 through 5th grade will be June 26 – 30, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (extended day option 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.) Registration is underway; forms can be found in the narthex and online.

Out of Parish:

You are cordially invited to attend the Sisters and Lay Women’s 8-Day Silent Retreat at Our Lady of Peace Retreat, Beaverton on June 20 – 28. The Theme is “Living in the Way of Love”. Included each day: Holy Mass and Conferences, Eucharistic Adoration, Evening and Night Prayer, Time for rest and reflection. The full retreat cost is $460 and day commuter rates are available. Register online at www.olpretreat.org; phone the retreat house at 503-649-7127 or email sisters@olpretreat.org.

Thank you for supporting our Steubenville conference youth through our various fundraisers. We are work-ing hard to offset conference expenses and are currently flocking with love in the Sherwood, Tualatin and New-berg area. Consider brightening your friends’ and families' day by surprising them with a flock of flamin-gos. Refer to the posters in the narthex and parish center for more information.