January 21, 2018 21 de Enero 2018 St. Mary’s Parish

Mass Schedule of Intentions

January 20 - 26 Saturday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Linnie Townlin Saturday 5:00 PM ~ Memory of Maria Niebhur Saturday 7:00 PM ~ For the People of St. Mary’s Sunday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Michael Joseph Kavanagh Sunday 11:00 PM ~ Memory of Jim Scheler Sunday 1:00 PM ~ Monday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Jim Clement Tuesday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of George Van Agtmael Wednesday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Nick Tormey Wednesday 5:30 PM ~ Memory of Sharon Dudek Thursday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of George Van Agtmael Friday 8:30 AM ~ Communion Service

January 27 - 28 Saturday 8:30 AM ~ Intentions for Margaret Z and Martha De Wilde Saturday 5:00 PM ~ For Sharon Iademarco Saturday 7:00 PM ~ For the People of St. Mary’s Sunday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Michael Joseph Kavanagh Sunday 11:00 PM ~ Memory of Nanette S. Vasquez Sunday 1:00 PM ~ For All Who Have Birthdays in January

Mass Intentions & Memorial Candles If you would like to have a Mass offered for a particular Intention or for someone who has died, or if you would like to dedicate a candle to an intention or a loved one, please call the parish office. The stipend for the Mass is $10. The candles are $30 for 1 month, $60 for 6 months, or $90 for one year. Our office staff will help you find an open date and time for a Mass, or available candles for dedications.

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Good News Reflection Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21, 2018

Jonah 3:1-5,10 Ps 25:4-9 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20

No better time than now

This Sunday's Gospel reading is a call to surrender ourselves fully to God. "NOW is the time of fulfillment" -- not just 2000 years ago, not at the Second Coming of Christ, but right now in your life where you need Jesus the most.

"The kingdom of God is at hand" -- what you need from the Lord is right here, at hand, ready for you.

"Repent, and believe in the gospel" means "Come follow Me and learn from Me to become like Me." For the first disciples, it meant dropping whatever they were doing to spend so much time with Jesus that their whole lives were forever affected. And this is what it means for you and for me: We have to put aside our own agen-das and busy schedules to spend more time following Jesus wherever he leads us.

In the modern world, we have become more dependent on our technological devices than on Jesus. Many of us cannot even go on vacation without remaining accessible to their employers via the cell phone. Somehow, we need to find a way to take a stand against this. It's one of the social justice teachings of the Church: We are actually called by God to rebel against working on Sundays and other days of rest. Why? Because we need to spend that time with Jesus getting renewed, restored and re-energized. Unfortunately, Jesus doesn't walk through the door and circle dates on our calendar and write "Rest with Jesus" so that we can plan ahead. We have to follow his lead at a moment's notice -- every moment. To experience the kingdom of God on the earthly side of heaven, we have to be willing to drop everything to follow Jesus into unfamiliar places at unexpected times. We have to learn to follow his lead even in situations where his way is the surprising way.

Questions for Personal Reflection: What's on your to-do list? What keeps you busy? What are your goals for the future? What are you dreaming of? If Jesus has a different plan for your day or for your life, how easily could you switch over to new ideas and plans?

Questions for Community Faith Sharing: What are some of the nets you've abandoned in the past in order to follow Jesus? How difficult was that to do? Are you happy about it now? Why? How was this an experience of the kingdom of God on earth?

© 2018 Terry Modica, Catholic Digital Resources, www.catholicdr.com. Printed by permission. To view or subscribe to daily Good News Reflections, visit www.gnm.org.

Prayer Corner

Please keep all those who are in the military, or are ill or suffering in your prayers.

For those who are ill or homebound: For Andrei Muñoz R. and for all those struggling with cancer and other illnesses

or upcoming surgeries

We pray for peace throughout our entire world. We remember our family members and friends who are serving in the

military: Michael Pennington, Mike Andre, Alec Ogg, Aaron Nguyen

If you would like to add the name of someone who is serving in the military, please call the office.

For the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed:

Offertory Update 01/14/18

Parish General Collection: $7,549

Building & Maintenance: $45

Raise the Roof: $200

Liturgy Fund: $54

Local Charities: $25

Thank you for your support of Our Lady of Perpetual

Help Parish through your prayers, good wishes and

gifts of time and money. If you would like to use

envelopes or EFT to make your donations, please

contact the parish office. Thanks!

Good News Reflection 3er. Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Enero 21, 2018

Jonás 3, 1-5.10 Sal 25 (24), 4-9 1 Corintios 7, 29-31 Marcos 1, 14-20

Nunca mejor que ahora

La lectura del Evangelio de este domingo es un llamado a entregarnos completamente a Dios. "AHORA es el tiempo del cumplimiento" – no solamente hace 2000 años, no en la Segunda Venida de Cristo, sino ahora mismo en tu vida, cuándo y dónde más necesitas a Jesús. "El Reino de Dios está cerca" – lo que necesitas del Señor está aquí mismo, cerca, listo para ti.

"Arrepiéntete y cree en el Evangelio" significa: "Ven, sígueme y aprende de Mí, para que te vuelvas como Yo." Para los primeros discípulos, significó dejar lo que estuviesen haciendo para estar tanto tiempo con Jesús, que sus vidas fueron afectadas para siempre. Y esto es lo que significa para ti y para mí: tenemos que hacer a un lado nuestras agendas y múltiples ocupaciones para estar más tiempo siguiendo a Jesús dondequiera que Él nos guíe.

En el mundo moderno, nos hemos vuelto más dependientes de nuestros aparatos electrónicos que de Jesús. Muchos de nosotros ni siquiera podemos ir de vacaciones sin permanecer disponibles para nuestros jefes a través del teléfono celular. De alguna manera, necesitamos encontrar la forma de oponernos a esto. Es una de las enseñanzas de justicia social de la Iglesia: somos, en realidad, llamados por Dios para rebelarnos contra el trabajo los domingos y otros días de descanso. ¿Por qué? Porque necesitamos emplear ese tiempo con Jesús siendo renovados, restaurados, y revitalizados.

Desafortunadamente, Jesús no entra por la puerta y encierra las fechas en nuestro calendario y escribe "Descanso con Jesús" de modo que podamos planear con anticipación. Tenemos que dejar que él nos guíe en cualquier momento – en todo momento. Para experimentar el reino de Dios en el lado terrenal del cielo, tene-mos que estar dispuestos a dejar todo para seguir a Jesús a lugares extraños y momentos inesperados. Tenemos que aprender a seguir su guía, aún en situaciones en las que su camino, es el camino de la sorpresa.

Preguntas para la Reflexión Personal: ¿Qué tienes en tu lista de actividades? ¿Qué te mantiene ocupado? ¿Cuáles son tus metas para el futuro? ¿Cuáles son tus sueños? Si Jesús tiene un plan diferente para tu día o para tu vida, ¿qué tan fácilmente podrías ajustarte a nuevas ideas y planes?

Preguntas para Compartir la Fe en Comunidad: ¿Cuáles son algunas de las redes que has abandonado en el pasado para seguir a Jesús? ¿Qué tan difícil fue hacerlo? ¿Estás feliz ahora de haberlo hecho? ¿Por qué? ¿De qué manera esto fue una experiencia del Reino de Dios en la tierra?

© 2018 Terry Modica, Catholic Digital Resources, www.catholicdr.com. Impreso con derechos. Para ver o suscribirse a Las Reflexiones de Las Buenas Nuevas, visite www.gnm.org/ReflexionesDiarias

2017 Winners of the

Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest

for Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Throughout the Month of December, the Knights of Columbus Council 1577 held a “Keep Christ in Christmas

Poster” contest for children from 5 to 14. Winners were selected by three age groupings, 5-7, 8-10, 11-14.

Therefore 21 entries were submitted and judged on three criteria

Slogan – How clearly is the theme presented?

Visuals – How well do the visuals convey the message?

Overall Impact – How effective was the poster in capturing your attention and causing you to reflect

on the topic?

The winners and their posters are below. Each winner will receive $25.00 from the Council 1577 and their

entries will be submitted to District for consideration at that level as well.

Ashley Meraz – 5-7 years old

Jovanny Gallegos – 8-10 years old

Jazmin Palencia Rosel - 11-14-years old

Knights of Columbus 2018 Free Throw Championship for Albany Council 1577 at

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish On January 9, 2018, the Knights of Columbus Council 1577 held their annual “Free Throw Championship Contest” contest for children from 9 to 14. Commemorative Basketballs were awarded to winners in each of the age groups for Boys and Girls 9,10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. There were 16 total participants. There was not a participant in all age and gender groups. Contestants shot 15 Free Throws and the best score of each age and gender were declared the winners. Winners will be eligible to participate in the District Free Throw Championship at Linus Pauling School in Corvallis, OR on February 24th. The winners are:

Evan Bowdish Jennifer Vanilla Max Krebs Boys 14 Girls 13 Boys 12 Sadie Tatum Casey Foster Kylie Ostrin Girls 11 Boys 11 Girls 10 Max David Boys 10

Questions should be addressed to the Council Youth Director, Sir Knight Rodrigo Arellano, at (503) 930-2253.

Infant Baptism Class

For those from birth thru first grade

Sunday, January 21st, there will be a class in

Corvallis at 10:30-11:45am in the Sienna Room.

Sunday, February 4th @ 9:45-10:45am, here in

Albany at the Peace House.

Please call 541-926-1449 to fully register at least a

week in advance.

To have a baptism here, you will need to attend a

class, bring in the original Birth Certificate to the

office & fill out a Baptismal information form. Check

with Teresa at the office for a day & time of baptism

and other requirements. The office is open T-F,

9am-noon & 1-4pm or e-mail her at

stmarysoffice_albany@comcast.net

Calling all Young Adults - World Youth Day

Young adults who are interested in going to World Youth Day in 2019, please call Ace at the office

541-926-1449. Registration and planning needs to be done ahead to coordinate with fund raising

opportunities and with the Archdiocese. See the following link to learn more about it, but DO NOT register

at this site. Call Ace to register through the parish office. Thank you.

http://worldyouthday.com/panama-2019

Today, we are taking up the collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the CCC connect people to Christ, here and around the world, through the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half of the funds we collect remains in our diocese to support local efforts. Be a part of this campaign to spread the gospel message and support the collection today! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc.

Hoy realizaremos la colecta para la Campaña Católica de la Comunicación (CCC). Su contri-bución sirve para ayudar a que la CCC conecte a las personas con Cristo, aquí y alrededor del mundo a través del Internet, la televisión, la ra-dio y los medios impresos. La mitad de los fon-dos recaudados permanece en nuestra diócesis para financiar nuestros proyectos locales. ¡Sea parte de esta campaña para difundir el mensaje del evangelio y contribuya a la colecta de hoy! Para informarse más, visite www.usccb.org/ccc.

2018 Church Exterior Painting Project

2017 was our big roofing project … who can forget the

scaffolding we walked around for so many weeks!

Now in 2018 we will begin the second phase of Raise

the Roof: painting and repairing the exterior of our

church. There is quite a bit of dry rot and damage to

the siding, replacement of which will be discovered as

the project goes along; the cost could be $100,000 or

more. We will be fundraising throughout the year,

starting with the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on

February 13th. We hope to see you all there for an

evening of good food, fun and games and socializing!

Notes from the Liturgist

I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR BEST FRIEND

After all, to the different interviews that I have especially when it comes to a wedding, it really helped me to grow and learn to the different things in life especially when it comes to a relationship. A relationship is very important to each and every one of us because if there is no good relationship there is no great love. I just want to share with you about The Rite of the Sacrament of Matrimony and I believe that it is very symbolic and signifi-cant in the church that will help us also to grow as pilgrim people.

Marriage is founded on unconditional friendship - the couple's friendship with each other and their friend-ship with the Lord. It celebrates selfless love for the beloved which is the Lord's very own brand of love: "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends." (Jn.15:13)

The Bride, dressed in white, is the symbol of the Church. What great beauty this is for her! The aisle sym-bolizes the pilgrimage on earth leading to heaven. It symbolizes the historical phrases of salvation that the Church is walking on and marching through - from this life to the next. Of beginnings, transitions, and endings. In our case, fulfillment of His plan.

This is the reason why there is an entrance procession at Mass. It reminds us of our own march towards that great Sunday - that final day of the Lord which will never end. In reality, every Sunday at Mass, we rehearse our "march" and "arrival" in heaven, where we will finally eat and drink in the eternal Marriage banquet. In reali-ty, every Marriage in Church is a powerful and eloquent vision of our common destiny in God. At the end of the march and near the altar, the program awaits. Who is the groom? He represents the Lord Jesus, the Bridegroom Himself. How great an honor this is for him!

Whenever there is a Wedding, I am always eager to see that moment of encounter between the Bride (Church) and the Groom (Jesus) because it is actually a PREVIEW of that great event in the end - when we, the Church, will meet the Lord, face to face, together with the throng and cloud of witnesses, the communion of saints represented by the parents, the godparents and all present there.

Then, after that long pilgrimage of struggle on earth over sin and death (symbolized by the Bride marching down the aisle towards the altar), here she comes… anticipating, step by step, the face of the loved one - the Beloved Savior. On the Savior's part, He anticipates our coming, too and our return with that deep yearning and longing like that of the Merciful Father waiting for the lost prodigal Son or the joy of the Good Shepherd finding, at last, the lost sheep!

As we led through the rites of the exchange of marriage of vows and the nuptial blessing, we hear the echoes of the covenant between a man and God. In fact, the Bride and Groom are actually the ministers of the Sacrament. The priest is the prime witness and the one to solemnize the covenant between the man and the woman.

This is the beauty of the liturgical ceremony because the symbols, words, and gestures speak of what we truly believe in. And if the wedding is in the context of the Holy Mass, we see in a far more perfect way the fulfill-ment of the unity between man and God, the alliance of that great love accomplished on the cross and at the shedding of the Lord's blood and the sacrifice of His Body which is to be the model of unconditional love for the married couple.

Such is the beauty of the Marriage rite and its meaning! In the context of the Catholic Church, it is not just any rite but a Sacrament for it is the very act of Jesus blessing and gracing the union of two hearts: a man and a woman giving their consent to love one another until death, or even beyond it. It proclaims the marriage of the Bride and the Lamb. It proclaims our own love story with God.

"… I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor all the days of my life."

We are then edified to strengthen the friendship that we are called to be in and have - that is, the friend-ship with the Lord, whether we are married, single, or consecrated. He is the Lord who will always tell us: "I WILL

ALWAYS BE YOUR BEST FRIEND.” – ACE TUPASI

Notas del Liturgista

SIEMPRE SERÉ TU MEJOR AMIGO

Después de todas, las diferentes entrevistas que he tenido especialmente cuando se trata de una boda, realmente me ayuda a crecer y aprender las diferentes cosas de la vida, especialmente cuando se trata de una relación. Una relación es muy importante para todos y cada uno de nosotros porque si no hay una buena relación no hay un gran amor. Solo quiero compartir con ustedes acerca del Rito del Sacramento del Matrimonio y creo que es muy simbólico y significativo en la Iglesia, y que nos ayudará también a crecer como personas peregrinas.

El matrimonio se basa en la amistad incondicional: la amistad de la pareja entre sí y su amistad con el Señor. Celebra el amor desinteresado por el amado, que es el amor propio del Señor: "No hay amor mas grande que dar la vida por los amigos". (Jn.15: 13)

La novia, vestida de blanco, es el símbolo de la Iglesia. ¡Qué gran belleza es esto para ella! El pasillo simbo-liza la peregrinación en la tierra que conduce al cielo. Simboliza las frases históricas de salvación, que la Iglesia está caminando y marchando, de esta vida a la siguiente. De comienzos, transiciones y finales. En nuestro caso, cumpli-miento de su plan.

Esta es la razón por la cual hay una procesión de entrada al iniciar la Misa. Nos recuerda nuestra propia marcha hacia ese gran Domingo, el último día del Señor que nunca terminará. En realidad, todos los Domingos en la Misa, ensayamos nuestra "marcha" y "llegada" al cielo, donde finalmente comeremos y beberemos en el eterno banquete de bodas. En realidad, cada Matrimonio en la Iglesia es una visión poderosa y elocuente de nuestro destino común en Dios. Al final de la procesión y cerca del altar, la procesión se detiene. ¿Quién es el novio? Él representa al Señor Jesús, el Esposo mismo. ¡Qué gran honor es esto para él!

Cada vez que hay una boda, siempre estoy ansioso por ver ese momento de encuentro entre la Novia (Iglesia) y el Novio (Jesús) porque en realidad es una VISTA PREVIA de ese gran evento al final, cuando nosotros, la Iglesia, nos encontremos con el Señor, cara a cara, junto con la multitud y nube de testigos, la comunión de los Santos representados por los padres, los padrinos y todos los presentes allí.

Luego, después de esa larga peregrinación de lucha en la tierra sobre el pecado y la muerte (simbolizada por la Novia marchando por el pasillo hacia el altar), aquí viene ... anticipando, paso a paso, el rostro del amado: el Amado Salvador. ¡Por parte del Salvador, Él también anticipa nuestra venida y nuestro regreso con ese profundo anhelo y el anhelo como el del Padre Misericordioso que espera al Hijo pródigo perdido o la alegría del Buen Pastor al encontrar, al fin, a la oveja perdida!

Al dirigir los ritos del intercambio de votos matrimoniales y la bendición nupcial, escuchamos los ecos del pacto entre un hombre y Dios. De hecho, la novia y el novio son en realidad los ministros del sacramento. El sacer-dote es el principal testigo y el que solemniza el pacto entre el hombre y la mujer

Esta es la belleza de la ceremonia litúrgica porque los símbolos, las palabras y los gestos hablan de lo que realmente creemos. Y si la boda es en el contexto de la Santa Misa, vemos de una manera mucho más perfecta el cumplimiento de la unidad entre el hombre y Dios, la alianza de ese gran amor realizado en la cruz y en el derra-mamiento de la sangre del Señor y el sacrificio de Su Cuerpo, que será el modelo de amor incondicional para la pareja casada.

¡Tal es la belleza del rito del matrimonio y su significado! En el contexto de la Iglesia Católica, no es cual-quier rito, sino un Sacramento, porque es el acto mismo de Jesús bendiciendo y honrando la unión de dos corazo-nes: un hombre y una mujer que dan su consentimiento para amarse hasta la muerte, o incluso más allá. Es proclamar el matrimonio de la Novia y el Cordero. Es también proclamar nuestra propia historia de amor con Dios. Al decir:

"... Yo te recibo y me entrego a ti y prometo serte fiel en la prosperidad y en la adversidad en la salud y en la enfermedad y así amarte y respetarte todos los dias de mi vida".

Entonces somos edificados para fortalecer la amistad que estamos llamados a tener y tener, es decir, la amistad con el Señor, ya sea que estemos casados, solteros o consagrados. Él es el Señor que siempre nos dirá:

"SIEMPRE SERÉ TU MEJOR AMIGO” – ACE TUPASI

If you are a Catholic adult who Is post high school Has made First Communion And would like to be Please consider joining us for

Classes started on the 16th of January, but we are still taking newcomers thru the

next class, which is on January 30th @ 6:30pm in St. John XXIII Room

(2nd Floor of the Church Building).

Please contact ACE TUPASI at 541-926-1449 or acetupasi13@gmail.com

for more Information

Thank you

ASH WEDNESDAY RETREAT

The Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows invite you to attend: the ASH WEDNESDAY RETREAT

February 14, 2018 Our Lady of Peace Retreat

3600 SW 170th Ave., Beaverton

Theme: “The Passion of Christ from the Perspective of the Dominican Saints” Retreat Master: Very Rev. Vincent Kelber, OP 8:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Suggested Donation: $40 per person, includes lunch. To register: email sisters@olpretreat.org; call us at 503-649-7127 or www.olpretreat.org

January 23, 2018

AGRADECIMIENTO ESPECIAL

Gracias a todas las familias que hicieron posible las Posadas, y también a todos los niños que partici-paron como: María, José, los pastores, los ángeles y los reyes. A todas las personas y familias que ayudaron a poner las decoraciones de Navidad. Gracias a la Familia que dono el pino (árbol) grande de Navidad. De igual manera gracias a la familia Martínez Sánchez, que dono el pastel el día 24 de Diciembre para celebrar el nacimiento del niño Jesús. A todos los que ayudaron con nuestras celebraciones litúrgicas. Gracias a todas las personas que nos ayudaron la semana pasada a quitar las decoraciones de navidad. Gracias por ser parte de nuestra familia parroquial, de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro (St. María) y de hacer posible cada celebración litúrgico y eventos de nuestra iglesia. Dios os bendiga a todos.

Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children – Jan 22 Day of Penance for violations to the Dignity of the Human Person – Jan 22

“I want to promote Eucharistic Adoration to fight abortion. The chapel is the spiritual center of all our pro-life work.” (Fr. Steve Imbarrato, Director of Project Life, Holy Innocents Chapel, Albuquerque, NM) Fr. Price Oswalt, a priest of the diocese of Oklahoma City, agreed with having a chapel near an abortion clinic saying: “If we can get people praying with Our Lord on the front lines, we can change everything. Darkness cannot exist in light, the presence of God’s goodness will change hearts and minds.” Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration is available in the chapel 24 hours every day. For adoration outside of the 24-hour regular Thursday schedule, call the office for instructions and to enlist. Everyone is welcome. Spend as much or as little time as you can. Thank you for offering our Lord this special hour. Expect God's blessing, and give Him thanks.

Special event for Adults and Teenagers! Begins THIS WEEK, January 22 in St. Mary’s Church!

· Would you like to experience more fully the presence of God in your life? · Do you want to dispel the darkness in your life?

COME AND LISTEN!

You are invited to attended a series of meetings given by members of the Neocatechumenal Community. God sends His Holy Spirit through this catechesis! 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays Catechesis will be given in English. Spanish translator will be available. Child care is provided.

The Next CCC: January 21st @ 9:45am

Topic: Prayer

Speaker: Diana Crumpton

See you in the Gathering Space on Sunday, January 21st!

POPCORN SALE

St Mary's Cub Scouts will be selling their delicious Cosmos popcorn

for $4 per bag between the 8:30 and 11 am Masses on Sunday Janu-

ary 21, 2018.

Profits from these sales will allow several Cub Scouts to attend Camp

next summer.

Please support them generously.

Holy Family Prayer Program

Albany Knights of Columbus Council 1577 is sponsoring a family prayer program called the Holy Family Prayer. The intent of the program is to get families to pray together, focusing on the love and support of the Holy Family. A small statue and a smaller photo icon will rotate among the parish families on a two week basis.

If you are interested in having one of the icons, contact Stuart Conser 541.619.8101 or stuartconser@gmail.com or Jon Keefer at keeferj2@comcast.net . If you have a preference between the statue or photo, let them know. The icons will be exchanged at the end of mass on the appropriate weekend.

Evento especial para adultos y adolescentes Comienza el 22 de enero en la Iglesia de Santa María

Quiere vivir más plenamente la presencia de Dios en su vida? Quiere profundizar su fe en Jesucristo?

VENGA Y ESCUCHAR!

Está invitado a una serie de charlas dadas por miembros de la Comunidad Neocatecumenal. Dios manda su espíritu santo a través de este catequesis. 7 de la tarde lunes y miércoles Presentaciones en inglés Intérprete presente Cuidado a niños disponible

Este semana!

Meet Our New Music Direcctor

Alex Lancaster was born in Albany and has lived here most of his life. He currently lives in Corvallis. For eight years, he worked as a pianist at United Presbyterian Church.

Alex attended Linn-Benton Community College and Oregon State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music in 2015. He studied piano with Dr. Rachelle McCabe and Dr. Matthew Goodrich, organ with Craig Hanson, and orchestral conducting with Dr. Sean Paul Mills and Dr. Marlan Carlson.

While at OSU, Alex co-founded the OSU Chamber Orchestra and conducted it until his graduation. He also guest-conducted the Corvallis-OSU Symphony and coached the OSU Opera Workshop.

He considers Jesus Christ to be the center of his life and is deeply grateful to St. Mary’s Parish for the oppor-tunity to praise Him and bring glory to His name through music.

Pray One! Knit One!

The next meeting for Prayer Shawl will be on Monday- January 22 at 9:00a to 11 in the Lady of Guadalupe house in the basement meeting room. All are welcome. We will have a no-host luncheon outing to follow. For more information contact Carol Hawke at 541-926-2106 or email the-hawkes@comcast.net

YOUTH MINISTRY~ MINISTERIO DE JOVENES

¡GRACIAS! THANK YOU! Thank you to our parents, sponsors &

parish for your prayers while we were

on retreat last weekend! We’d espe-

cially like to thank those who trans-

ported our luggage, retreat supplies &

chaperoned the bus; our dedicated

and enthusiastic team of adult leaders;

our amazing and inspiring youth leaders & talented

musicians; those who prepared our delicious meals;

and the staff at Father Bernard Youth Center. Thank

you!

Gracias a nuestros Padres, Padrinos, e Iglesia por

sus oraciones mientras estábamos en el retiro el

pasado fin de semana. Nos gustaría dar gracias

especialmente a quienes transportaron los equipajes,

suministros y al conductor del autobus; nuestro

equipo dedicado y entusiasta de los líderes adultos;

nuestros increíbles e inspiradores líderes Jóvenes y

nuestros talentosos músicos; los que prepararon

nuestra deliciosa comida; y los encargados del

Centro para jovenes de Padre Bernard.Gracias a

todos los apreciamos mucho!

Catholic Daughters

National Education Contest

Theme: “The Lord has done great things for

us. We are filled with joy.”

Categories:

Essay, Poetry, Art, Computer Art

(All Divisions)

Music & Photography (Division 2-3 only)

Divisions Division:

Division 1: Grades 4-5

Division 2: Grades 6-7-8

Division 3: Grades 9-10-11-12

Contest Entry Deadline: Feb. 4, 2018

Prizes: 1st Place: $100, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $25

Detailed Information, rules and contest entry

forms are available on the youth bulletin

board. Share your imagination, creativity,

thoughts and ideas with others!

All youth, grades 4-12,

are encouraged to enter!

El Concurso Nacional de

las hijas Católicas

Temas: "El Señor ha hecho grandes maravillas por no-

sotros. Estamos llenos de alegría."

Categorias:

Composición, Poesía Arte de Computadora

(Todas las Divisiones)

Música y Fotografia (Division 2-3 solamente)

Divisions Division:

Division 1: Grados 4-5

Division 2: Grados 6-7-8

Division 3: Grados 9-10-11-12

Fecha limite de entrar en el Concurso: 4 de febrero

Premios: 1er Lugar: $100, 2nd Lugar: $50, 3er Lugar: $25

La información detallada, las normas y los formularios de

inscripción del concurso están disponibles en el tablón de

anuncios para Jóvenes. Comparte tu imaginacion, creativid-

ad, pensamientos e ideas con los demás!

Todos los Jóvenes del grado 4-12

están invitados a participar!

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP January 21st! 6:30-8:00 pm. Doors open at 6:20 pm.

All MS & HS youth WELCOME!

Grupo de Jóvenes de Escuela secundarias y preparatori-

as. Se reunirán este Domingo 21 de enero de 6:30-8:00 PM.

Las Puertas se abren a las 6:20pm. Favor, de entrar por las

puertas del estacionamiento. Todos los jóvenes de secun-

daria y preparatoria son BIENVENIDOS!

Middle & High School Youth Group

Special Visit to Mt. Angel Abbey and

the Carmelite House of Studies Sat., January 27 - 10:30 am—7:30 pm

Cost: $15 (bring with you for dinner)

Please plan to join us! We’ll begin our visit with

noon prayer, enjoy sack lunches provided by the Ab-

bey, take a tour of the sacristy, tour the library, join a

seminarian for a walk around the hilltop and end at

the Carmelite House of Studies for Vespers and a visit.

After our visit, we’ll stop in Salem for dinner and great

conversation about our day! You won’t want to miss it!

PERMISSION FORMS ARE DUE by Jan. 21st

and are available on the youth bulletin board.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas #1461

Regent: Dorothy Gall 541-926-4699 1st Monday each month @ 6:30 PM All lady parishioners welcome!

St. Mary’s

Appreciates our

Bulletin advertisers!

Albany Helping Hands Thrift Store 705 First Ave E Changing Lives

Open 10 AM— 6 PM Monday– Saturday

Donate a Vehicle Help a Neighbor

St. Vincent de Paul’s Car Program 1-800-227-8223

Free towing

Quality Hay Bales Orchard, Fescue, Ryegrass mix

3-stringed bales avg. 115# each Contact: Call or text Michelle

Nowak @ 541-409-4103

To our anonymous parishioner who is generously donating

flowers every month ... THANK YOU!!

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. AMEN

Our Bulletin goes out in print, via email and is posted on the web &

Facebook.

A big THANK YOU! To the groups who faithfully set

out our coffee and donuts each Sunday.

OLPH, St. Mary’s

132 Years of service!

1885– 2017

For information about an ad

in the bulletin, contact Joni

at: stmarysbusiness

@comcast.net

Upcoming

CCC’s @

9:45am:

January 21

February 11 & 18

March 11 & 18

April 8 & 15

Patty Mello

Independent Beauty

Consultant

(541) 926-2631

Dave Pautsch Realtor, CRS, MBA

St. Mary’s

Parishioner

Principal Broker

Listing Specialist

Buyer Broker

Juan Vasquez Realtor

Listing

Specialist

Buyer Broker

Se Habla

Español

Bill Raschko Realtor

Listing

Specialist

Buyer Broker

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 706 Ellsworth St. SW Albany, OR 97321-2366

541-926-1449 www.stmarysalbany.com

Rev. Edwin L. Sanchez, Administrator, ext 335 Rev. Leonard Omolo, ALCP, Parochial Vicar, ext 303 Administrative Assistant to the Priests: Teresa Middlemiss, ext 338 Parish Office: Marty Kloeck (AM), Janice, Margie and other volunteers Business Office: Joni Siewell, ext 305 stmarysbusiness@comcast.net Facility Supervisor: Ricardo Lemus Elementary Religious Education Director: Suzanne Duda, ext 344 suzi_stmarys@comcast.net

Youth Coordinator: Cherrie Barnes, ext 315 stmarysyouth@comcast.net Adult & Young Adult Religious Education Director and Liturgy Coordinator: Ace Tupasi, ext 304 Hispanic Ministry: Honorina Lopez Music Director: Alex Lancaster alexlancastermusic@gmail.com Office hours Tuesday- Friday ~ 9 to Noon & 1 to 4 PM Emergency Phone: 541-619-2267 Fax: 541-926-2191 Email: stmarysoffice_albany@comcast.net

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday 5:00PM English, 7:00 PM Spanish; Sunday 8:30AM English, 11:00 AM English, 1:00PM Spanish DAILY MASSES: Monday to Saturday 8:30AM, Wednesday 5:30PM, 1st Thursdays @ 10AM in Mennonite Home Chapel, 2nd Thursdays @ 10AM at The Villas CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30PM, 6:15 - 7:00PM, Sunday 7:30 - 8:30AM, 10:00 - 11:00AM, 12:15 - 1PM Call ahead for Wednesday 10AM - 3:30PM in the parish office NOVENA to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Daily Communal Recitation 8:00-8:30AM and 5:00-5:30PM on Wednesday, personal recitation all day Wednesday in the chapel (Novena booklets available in both languages.) ADORATION: Thursday 9:00AM to Friday 8:15AM

In Times of Need PRAYER CHAIN: Fran Pace, fepace@msn.com PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: if you would like a prayer shawl for someone who is ill or experiencing a loss, please contact Carol Hawke at 541-926-2106 or the-hawkes@comcast.net. RETROUVAILLE / REDISCOVERY OF OREGON: for couples whose marriages are experiencing pain or communication breakdown. 1-800-470-2230 or www.helpourmarriage.com.

Welcome! January 21, 2018 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bienvenidos a su casa a su paroquia Santa María Asistentes en el Pastoral del Ministerio Hispano Marciano y Honorina Lopez 541-926-1449 ext 343

Los Sacramentos en espanol Bautismo: Marcos y Aracely Rodriguez, Anselmo Nunez. Para preguntas y requisitos para el Sacramento del Bautis-mo favor de llamar a la oficina 541- 926-1449 Primera Comunion: Suzanne Duda. Confirmacion: Marciano y Honorina. Matrimonio: Humberto y Susana Martínez Catecismo para Adultos: Antonio Reyes. Celebración de Quinceañera. Presentación de 3 años.

Para preguntas puede llamar o venir a la oficina de Martes 9am-12pm, Jueves y Viernes. 1:00pm-4:00pm 541-926-1449, ext 343

Horario de las Misas en espanol Sábado: 7:00pm Domingo 1:00pm Horario de las Confesiones Miércoles 9:15am - 3:30pm Sábado 3:30pm - 4:30Ppm, 6:15pm - 7:00pm Domingo 7:30am - 8:30am,10:00am -11:00am, 12:15pm - 1:00pm En nuestra Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro / Santa María. Hay diferentes grupos los invitamos a formar parte de esta familia parroquial. Lunes: Grupo de oración en la capilla 7:00pm Martes: Grupo San Juan Diego para hombres 7:00pm en la casa Guadalupe Miércoles: Grupo San Juan Diego para mujeres 7:00pm en la casa Guadalupe Viernes: Grupo Apóstoles de la palabra 7:00pm en la casa Guadalupe