This Week - St. Mary Star of the Sea

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 18, 2016
This Week’s Schedule:
Current Weekend, September 17 and 18:
4:00 pm Mass, Hammond – Pat Manning (Lori Buchman)
8:30 am Mass – Nancy Dunkin
10:30 am Mass – Don Boehm
1:00 pm Spanish Mass – Our Parish Community
Tuesday, Sept 20
8:00 am Mass – Jerry & Sharon Davis (Kitty Munro and
Emelita Johnston)
Wednesday, Sept 21
8:00 am Mass – Anita Schacher (Emelita Johnston)
After Mass ~ 6:00 pm – Adoration
5:00 pm – Reconciliation
Thursday, Sept 22
2:45 pm* – Jerry Davis (Helen Dessen)
Friday, Sept 23
8:00 am – Anita Schacher (Helen Dessen)
Saturday, Sept 24
4:00 pm Mass, Hammond - Deanna Mark (Anita
Holdridge)
Sunday, Sept 25 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 am Mass – Judy Honl (Helen Dessen)
10:30 am Mass – Souls in Purgatory (Matthew & Deidre
Herman)
1:00 pm Mass – Our Parish Community
*Please note the mass time change to 2:45 pm on
Thursdays
 Parish Offertory 
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Picnic Mass, Hammond:
Astoria:
Online Giving (for 2 weeks):
Mail:
Total:
$3,309.00
$832.00
$1,765.00
$585 .00
$6,491.00
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 25, 2016
1st Reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7
2 Reading: 1Timothy 6:11-16
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
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Weekday Communion Service:
Sept 27th and 28th
Fr. Ben will be in Mt. Angel for a mandatory
Administrator training
Liturgy: The Work of the Church
On Sunday September 25th, we will use the 4th week schedule:
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
8:30 am – Judy Dugan, Teela Evans, Ed Johnston, Bob &
Rosann Karby
10:30 am – Barbara Donlon, Toni Mitchum, Ray Prom, Greg
& Christine Riehl
Lectors:
4:00 pm, Hammond – Kevin Leahy
8:30 am – Len Tumbarello
10:30 am – Mike Covert
1:00 pm Mass – Ramón Alcantar
Daily Masses (Sept 20~23) – Ron Brown
Hospitality Ministers:
8:30 am – Mike Wallis and Steven Davis
10:30 am – Rivena Emonds, Barbara Donlon, and Gale
Scobie
Altar Servers:
8:30 am – Maria and Annie Heyen
10:30 am – Jose Romero, Thayne Covert, and Owen
Bergman
Church Cleaning: Sunday, September 25 – Group 4 and
Sunday, October 2 – Group 1
THURSDAY MASS CHANGE:
Youth Faith Formation is back so our Thursday
Mass will change to 2:45 p.m. during the school
year.
PLAY, have FUN & maybe take home some CASH!
TONIGHT at 6:00 pm in the Auditorium
FREE Popcorn, Bottled Water & Coffee
Hosted by
William J. Leahy Council 1307
Knights of Columbus
Do you feel lucky?
2 special jackpots every Sunday…
$250.00 straight line
$500.00 blackout
Also, try the Lucky Number pot which is
currently over $450.00!
REMINDERS:
Bulletin announcements should be submitted by 12 noon on
Wednesday to the Parish Office or Amy’s e-mail for the following
Sunday.
Catechetical Sunday
September 18, 2016
Fr. Ben’s Message:
One of my picnic highlights was visiting the
kids’ tables, youth that attended VBS together were
eating all at one table, a great sign of success of the
program. I looked at their plates, all desserts: pie,
cookies, candy bars and no adults nearby. Pure
heaven and they were happy!
This is an important Sunday as we begin our
Catechesis or Faith Formation Year. We begin by
commissioning and blessing the Catechists, who
have such an important role in forming our youth.
We have many non-practicing Catholics because
the Church failed in this important role. Education
is important but people who practice and share
their faith help in this process. Encourage our
youth, let them know that you are praying for them.
My vocation was encouraged by a holy man
who I often saw at St. Rita’s in Portland doing
good things at Church. He asked if I was willing to
help teach Religious Education. As an unemployed,
recent college graduate, I said yes. During that year
I began to seriously research and contemplate my
call to priesthood.
We moved away from St. Rita’s to St.
Anthony in Tigard, just before my Ordination my
mother was at a CDA event at The Grotto and saw
the man who asked, “Lorraine what ever happened
to your son Ben?” She informed him of my
upcoming Ordination and first Mass. He smiled, “I
have cancer and I am dying. All my years as a
catechist, I always prayed that one of my boys
would be priest and soon one will.”
He died between my Ordination and first
Mass in Oregon.
Pray for our catechesis!
Fr. Ben
FAITH FORMATION BEGINS for
CHILDREN and YOUTH
Thu 9/22, 1:45p-4:30p
Faith Formation, K-6
Wed (TBA) 3:30p-5:00p
Faith Formation, K-6 Warrenton
Sun 9/25:
10:30a & 1:00p
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, PreK - 4
11:45a – 12:45p
Sacramental Preparation – 1st Reconciliation
6:00p – 7:30p
Registration
Forms
are
due
today!
Middle and High
School
Youth
Groups
GROTTO BUS TRIP
A problem with the contract and the bus
company for the previously planned Sept.
28th trip to the Grotto has developed and
the trip is ON HOLD. When things get
worked out we will let you know.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
We will be offering 2 classes; you are
encouraged to attend one:
 Tuesday night class, beginning
on October 11, will be Basic
Catholic information and
knowledge. This will be the
introduction for those wanting to join the
Church or in need of Adult Confirmation.
 Thursday night class will be a scripture
class; this class will begin on Sept. 29th.
Fr. Ben hopes to have class outlines
available next week.
NEXT WEEKEND – 2ND COLLECTION
Support of the Archdiocesan Seminarians,
this special collection is mandatory in
parishes currently hosting a seminarian, for
others it is optional. The Finance Council and
Pastoral Council agreed that we should
participate in this collection.
Catechetical Sunday
September 18, 2016
PICNIC & COMMUNITY MASS
The weather cooperated, the Mass was
wonderful, the Knights of Columbus choir
was good, the Knights of Columbus
hotdogs and hamburgers were great and
the desserts were superb. The attendance,
participation and socialization of all were
wonderful.
A special thanks to the Pastoral Council, the picnic
committee and especially Carol and Jim Servino
who served as chair.
SAVE THE DATE!
4th Annual Auction and Musicfest Fundraiser
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Sponsored by
Court Columbia 151 Catholic Daughters
Contact Barb Gaidosh 503-458-6825
or Linda Sitkowski 503-325-9775 for more info.
St. Vincent de Paul
Pantry needs - Canned Tuna, Top Ramen, Cereal
Food for Kids needs - Fruit snacks, Cup O'Noodles
In today’s Gospel we see that prudent decisiveness
means that we recognize that all our choices in daily
living are really choices for eternal life. Admission into
heaven is something money cannot buy. The only
currency that has any value to secure our entrance is
that of love.
When you donate to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who are
suffering.
Hours: Tuesdays 1 - 3 pm, Fridays & Saturdays 10 am - 12 Noon
SVDP is an equal opportunity provider
Animal Blessing: First Announcement
On October 2rd at 3 p.m. we will have a
blessing of animals. We can’t have a
Franciscan in residence and not bless the
animals near the Feast of St. Francis.
How’s Your Chowder?
Do you have a famous family chowder
recipe that you’d like to share with the
rest of the Parish? Clam, salmon, corn,
it doesn’t matter; we want you to bring it
to the Star of the Sea Chowder
Challenge on October 22nd and see how it stacks up
against the competition. Judges will award 1st through
3rd prizes, and we’ll also have a people’s choice winner!
We’re raising money for preservation of our parish
buildings and need lots of entrants. More info will be
coming soon, but it you’d like to enter, or just want to
help out with the festival, please call Greg Riehl at (503)
338-8250.
"Prayer: The Faith Prayed"
This year, the Church will celebrate
Catechetical Sunday on September
18, 2016 and will focus on the
theme "Prayer: The Faith Prayed."
Those who the Community has
designated to serve as catechists will be called forth
to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical
Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the
role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in
handing on the faith and being a witness to the
Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all
to rededicate themselves to this mission as a
community of faith.
St. Mary Vestibule Bulletin Board
~ Thank you ~
Thank you to all who acknowledge my aging
process this past week.
Fr. Ben
You will notice the changes in our Vestibule
Bulletin Board, pictures will be going up as well as
notes from previous committees meetings, the
Ministry Schedule, and the Gift Bearer Calendar is
still there.
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 Liturgia: El trabajo de la iglesia 
El 25 de Septiembre vamos a utilizar el programa de la semana 4:
Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión:
Nombre: ________________
Nombre: ________________
Lectores:
Nombre: Ramón Alcantar
Traductor(a):
Nombre: José Goicochea
Recolectores de ofrendas:
Nombre: Rodrigo Palacios and Fidel Palacios
Monaguillos:
Nombre: Sagrario Diego, Victor “Ivan” Diego, and Selin
Palacios
Si usted está interesado póngase en contacto con
José Goicochea al tel.: 503-325-3671
La formación de fe para niños y jóvenes
comienza
El jueves, 22 de Septiembre, de la 1:45-4:30 de la tarde
Formación en la fe, grados K-6
El miércoles (Luego se anunciara) de 3:30-5:00 de la
tarde
Formación en la fe, grados K-6, Warrenton
El domingo, 25 de Septiembre:
En las misas 10:30 y 1:00
Liturgia de la palabra para los niños, en los grados PreK-4
De las 11:45 – 12:45 de la tarde
Preparación Sacramental – Reconciliación
De 6:00 – 7:30de la noche
Los grupos de jóvenes de primaria y secundaria
Bendición de los animales:
El 2 de octubre a las 3:00 de la tarde
tendremos una bendición para los
animales. No podemos tener un
franciscano en residencia y no bendecir a los
animales cerca de la fiesta de San Francisco.
Se cancela la Misa diaria:
El 27 y 28 de septiembre
El Padre Ben estará en Mt. Angel, para un
entrenamiento de capacitación para
administradores.
Mensaje del Padre Ben:
En uno de mis puntos del día de campo estaba de
visita en las mesas de los niños, jóvenes que asistieron a las
clases de la biblia de verano estaban juntos comiendo en
una mesa, una gran seña del éxito del programa. Miré a sus
platos, los postres: pastel, galletas, golosinas y no había
adultos cerca. Era como el paraíso y esteban felices!
Este es un domingo importante al comenzar nuestra
catequesis o año de formación de fe. Empezamos por la
puesta en marcha y la bendición de los catequistas, que
tienen un importante papel en la formación de nuestros
jóvenes. Tenemos muchos católicos que no practican porque
la iglesia fallo en esta importante función. La educación es
importante pero las personas que practican y comparten su fe
ayudan en este proceso. Anime a nuestros jóvenes, hacerles
saber que estás orando por ellos.
Mi vocación fue alentada por un hombre santo que
veía a menudo en Santa Rita en Portland haciendo buenas
cosas en la iglesia. El me preguntó si estaba dispuesto a
ayudar a enseñar educación religiosa. Como recién graduado
desempleado, le dije que sí. Durante ese año empecé a
investigar seriamente y contemplar mi llamado al sacerdocio.
Nos mudamos de Santa Rita a San Antonio en
Tigard, justo antes de mi ordenación mi madre estaba en un
evento CDA en la gruta y vio al hombre que le preguntó,
"Lorena que pasó con tu hijo Ben?" Ella le informó de mi
próxima ordenación y primera Misa. El sonrió, "tengo cáncer
y me estoy muriendo. Todos mis años como catequista,
siempre rezaba que uno de mis niños fuera sacerdote y
pronto uno lo será."
Oregon.
Él murió entre mi ordenación y primera Misa en
Oren por nuestros catequistas!
Padre Ben
EL PRÓXIMO FIN DE SEMANA TENDREMOSSEGUNDA COLECTA
Para el apoyo de los seminaristas de la
Arquidiócesis, esta colecta especial es
obligatoria en todas las parroquias que
actualmente alojan un seminarista, para
otras es opcional. El Consejo Pastoral y
Consejo de finanzas acordaron que
debemos participar en esta colecta.