This Week:

Palm Sunday
March 20, 2016
This Week’s Schedule:
Liturgy: The Work of the Church
Current Weekend, March 19 and 20
4:00 pm Vigil Mass – Jan Gannaway (Debby Bloom)
8:30 am Mass – Fran Maas (Rosemary Johnson)
10:30 am Mass – For our parishioners
1:00 pm Spanish Mass – For our parishioners
Tuesday, Mar 22
8:00 am Mass – Alma Gilbert (Carl & Jean Dominey)
Wednesday, Mar 23
8:00 am Mass – Marilyn Lee Mace (Carl, Jean & Joe
Dominey)
9:00 am ~ 6:00 pm – Adoration
5:00 pm - Reconciliation
6:00 pm – RCIA / Sacristy
Thursday, Mar 24
7:00 pm – Holy Thursday Service
Friday, Mar 25
12 Noon – Stations of the Cross, Hammond
7:00 pm Mass – Good Friday Service
Saturday, Mar 26
8:30 pm – Easter Vigil
Sunday, Mar 27: Easter Sunday
8:30 am Mass – Our Parish Family
10:30 am Mass – Our Parish Family
1:00 pm Spanish Mass – Our Parish Family
*Daily Masses are canceled Tuesday & Wednesday:
March 29 and 30
~Parish Offertory~
March 13, 2016
Hammond:
Astoria:
Online Giving:
Mail:
Total:
$540.01
$2,186.75
$100.00
$260.00
$3,086.76
Easter Sunday
March 27, 2016
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1 Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43
2nd Reading: Colossians 3:1-4
Gospel: John 20:1-9
Care Ministry – Please call Jeanne Lord if you
know of any parishioners that are homebound, even
on a temporary basis, who would like to receive
communion. 503-791-1547
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On Sunday March 27 , we will use the 4 week schedule:
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
8:30 am – Judy Dugan, Teela Evans, Ed Johnson, Bob &
Rosann Karby
10:30 am – Barbara Donlon, Toni Mitchum, Ray Prom, Greg
& Christine Riehl
Lectors:
4:00 pm, Hammond – Dolores Sharp
8:30 am – Ralph Mansfield
10:30 am – Ed Betts
Daily Masses (Mar 22 & 23) – Rosy Doyle
Ushers:
8:30 am – Joel Guzman and Mike Wallis
10:30 am – Peter Alcobendas and Gale Scobie
Greeters:
8:30 am – Steven Davis, Len & Jerri Blodgett
10:30 am – Barbara Donlon and Rivena Emonds
Altar Servers:
8:30 am – Maria and Annie Heyen, Open
10:30 am – Jose Romero, Thayne Covert, and Owen
Bergman
Spanish Lector: Ramon Alcantar
Spanish Translator: Jose Goicochea
Church Cleaning: Sunday, Mar 27 – Group 4 and Sunday,
April 3 – Group 1
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
** NO BINGO NEXT WEEK…EASTER! **
~ We will see you April 3rd ~
Lenten Crosses
The Knights of Columbus still have some remaining
wooden crosses available during Lent. These crosses
were made by Christian artisans in Bethlehem, birthplace
of Christ. Monies raised through the sales of theses
crosses go to assist and support Christian refugees in
Syria and Iraq. With your generosity, they are helped with
food, clothing, shelter, and medical needs. These crosses
would make an ideal Easter present to your child or
grandchild. What a perfect way to get across the
message of a risen Christ by showing your loved one the
empty cross. Ask a Knight after Mass. A suggested
donation of $10.00, or whatever you can afford.
Palm Sunday
March 20, 2016
Holy Week Information
Fr. Ben’s Message:
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I apologize to those that I missed on Wednesday night
when I went home early because of my cold and not
wanting to share it with you. Identify yourself after
Mass so I can make amends.
Welcome to Spring.
Welcome to Spring break.
Welcome to Holy Week.
Welcome to the final days of the “Best Lent Ever”.
If this week was a TV series, we have the cliff hanger
ending and the launch of a new series all in one.
It is the week to come to Church, make the effort and
you will be glad you did.
Today’s gospel is Luke’s account of the passion. As a
child, I had just learned about expressive reading and
exclamation points. In those days, we didn’t get to say
much in church so when my part came, I loudly (full
outside recess voice) proclaimed “CRUCIFY HIM!
CRUCIFY HIM!). Jesus forgave me but I was never
sure about my mother. In her last days she recalled it
as one of her most embarrassing moments in Church
with her boys. She had a few moments to recall.
I am so glad that he rose on Easter and saved us!
Fr. Ben
CRS Rice Bowls Reminder:
We follow Jesus this week on our Lenten
journey as he enters Jerusalem, a community
he knew well. As Lent comes to an end, don’t
forget to return your bowls by Friday, April
8th to the church or parish office. Thank you!
Collections for Holy Week are designated
collections: Holy Thursday  St. Vincent de
Paul Food Pantry, Good Friday Holy Land
annual collection, and Holy Saturday/Easter
Parish.
 Holy Thursday: Bring bells for Gloria. You are
invited to participate in the foot washing; we
will have 6 stations. A great practice of
servanthood, symbolic so only washing one
foot.
 Good Friday: There are 2 options for services.
Noon Stations of the Cross in Hammond or the
evening service of the Passion reading,
Veneration of the Cross, and Communion
service.
 Easter Vigil & Easter: Bring bells for Gloria.
For the Easter Vigil, you are encouraged to
bring candles in glass containers. Vigil candles
work.
*Fr. Ben will take a few days off after Easter. The
Friars are coming from Milwaukie to spend Easter
night at the rectory and to enjoy the coast. Daily
mass will resume on Thursday, March 31st at 2:45
pm.
Visiting Choir to perform
The award winning Jefferson Chamber Choir,
from New York, is touring the Northwest. They
will be here at St. Mary’s to perform Christian
songs on Sunday, April 3rd at 10:00 am, right
before the 10:30 am Mass. All are welcome!
St. Vincent de Paul
Pantry needs - Soup, Top Ramen, Mac & Cheese
Office Hours during Holy Week:
Monday, March 21st:
Closed
Tuesday, March 22nd - Friday, March 25th:
8:30 am – 12 Noon
(Preparing for Triduum and Easter from 12 Noon – 4 pm)
Food for Kids needs - Cup O'Noodles, Fruit Snacks
Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the holiest of
Christian weeks. Let us pray for the grace to take up our own
cross and follow Jesus through death to new life.
When you donate to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,
know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who carry
their cross of suffering and pain.
Hours: Tuesdays 1 - 3 pm, Fridays & Saturdays 10 am - 12 Noon
SVDP is an equal opportunity provider
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 Liturgia: El trabajo de la iglesia 
El 27 de Marzo 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, Verónica Valdez & Selin Palacios
Si usted está interesado póngase en contacto
con José Goicochea al tel: 503-325-3671.
Nos visitara un coro para cantar
El coro Jefferson Chamber ganador de un premio, de
Nueva York, estará de gira por el noroeste. Estarán
aquí en Santa María para cantar canciones cristianas
el domingo 3 de abril a las 10:00 de la mañana, justo
antes de la misa de las 10:30 de la mañana. Todos son
bienvenidos!
Crosses for Lent
Notas del Padre Ben:
Pido disculpas a les que no pude reunirme con ellos el
miércoles en la noche me fui a mi casa temprano porque me
sentí muy mal de la gripe y no quería compartirla con ustedes.
Bienvenidos a la primavera.
Bienvenidos a las vacaciones de primavera.
Bienvenidos a los últimos días de la cuaresma mejor de
todas.
Es la semana para venir a la iglesia, hacer el esfuerzo y estará
contento de haberlo hecho.
El evangelio de hoy Lucas nos cuenta de la pasión. Cuando
era un niño, sólo había aprendido sobre la lectura expresiva y
signos de exclamación. En aquellos días, no podíamos decir
mucho en la iglesia cuando me toco mi parte, yo grite (como
si estuviera afuera) proclame "¡CRUCIFÍCALO!
¡CRUCIFÍCALO!). Jesús me perdono pero no estoy seguro
acerca de mi madre. En sus últimos días ella recordó como
uno de sus momentos más vergonzosos en la iglesia con sus
hijos. Ella tenía unos cuantos momentos para recordar.
Me alegro mucho de que resucitó en Semana Santa y nos ha
salvado!
Padre Ben
Información para la semana Santa
Los caballeros de Colón todavía tienen algunas
cruces de madera restantes disponibles durante la
Cuaresma. Estas cruces fueron hechas por
artesanos cristianos en Belén, lugar de nacimiento
de Cristo. El dinero recaudado a través de la venta
de cruces es para ayudar y apoyar a los refugiados
cristianos en Siria e Irak. Con su generosidad, se
ayudaran con alimentos, ropa, refugio y necesidades
médicas. Estas cruces serían un regalo ideal de
Pascua para su hijo o nieto. Qué perfecta manera
de transmitir el mensaje de un Cristo resucitado
mostrando a su ser querido la cruz vacía. Pedir una
a un caballero después de Misa. Una donación
sugerida de $10.00, o lo que usted pueda donar.
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Un recordatorio sobre tazones de arroz de CRS:
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Seguimos a Jesús esta semana en nuestro camino
cuaresmal entra en Jerusalén, una comunidad que
conocía bien. Como la Cuaresma llega a su fin, no
olvides regresar sus tazones el viernes 8 de abril a la
oficina de la iglesia o parroquia. ¡Gracias!
*El Padre Ben estará ausente unos días después de Pascua.
Los hermanos vienen de Milwaukie para pasar la noche de
Pascua en la rectoría y a disfrutar de la costa. La misa diaria
se reanudará el jueves, 31 de marzo a las 2:45 de la tarde.
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Las colectas para semana santa van a ser designadas
de esta forma. La colecta del Jueves Santo va ser para el
banco de comida de san Vicente de Paul.
La colecta del viernes santo va ser para la donación
anual para ayudar a la región de la tierra Santa
Jueves Santo: traigan sus campanas para la gloria.
Ustedes están invitados al lavatorio de los pies. Vamos a
tener 6 estaciones para el lavatorio es una gran practica
de servicio simbólico se lavara solamente un pie.
Viernes Santo: Tendremos dos oportunidades. A las
12:00 del mediodía el vía crucis en Hammond o el
servicio de la tarde las lecturas de la pasión, la
veneración de la cruz y servicio de comunión.
La Vigilia Pascual y Pascua, los animamos atraer velas
de vaso.