Discipleship 201: Problems and Pitfalls in Prayer

Greetings From Fr. Dave ~ [email protected]
Discipleship 201: Problems and Pitfalls in Prayer:
The Distinction Between Liturgical and Personal Prayer
We began our Prayer 201 Series two weeks ago
talking about going deeper in our prayer, beyond
the simple recitation of various prayers. Christian
prayer is at its core a humble, vital, intimate encounter with God; it is a relationship to nurture, not
a technique to master. This week I want to address
a clarification that helps avoid a lot of confusion
and frustration: the distinction between our private-personal prayer, and our more public or liturgical prayer.
the salvation of all.
A clarification will help at this point. Personal
prayer can be done joined together with many people, such as praying the rosary or doing a devotion
with a large or small group. It is still personal
prayer. And, liturgical prayer could be the celebration of Mass with only a handful of people present—and it is still liturgical prayer. And, when we
confuse the distinction between these two kinds of
praying we risk doing each poorly. For example,
the person who feels frustrated because the liturgical ritual and interaction of a congregation at Mass
are felt as a hindrance and distraction to the private
devotional prayers he or she would like to be saying, is confusing the two forms of prayer and consequently doing both badly. A mature Catholic spirituality will embrace both ways of praying.
Personal prayer, or devotional prayer is the one we
tend to “get” more easily. It is about our offering
ourselves to God, in thanksgiving, surrender, or
intercession. It can include the recitation of various
prayers, novenas, rosary, chaplet, lectio divina, centering prayer and the many forms of meditation
and contemplation. This kind of prayer facilitates
each of us as individuals in connecting with God—
and nurturing that relationship.
This week funeral services were held for Jean Barry
and for Bob Waine. May their souls rest in peace,
Liturgical prayer is different. It is the prayer of and may their families find comfort.
Christ praying through the Church for the world.
The Church does not exist for its own sake, but as
an instrument of salvation for the world. So, when
we pray the Mass we are entering into the prayer
Christmas Mass Schedule
and sacrifice of Jesus with the intention of bringing December 24th: 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 9:00pm
that salvation to the entire world. Other forms of
December 25th: 9:00am
liturgical prayer include the rituals surrounding the
celebration of any of the sacraments and the Liturgy of the Hours. This kind of prayer is ultimately
not so much about our personal intimacy with Jesus, as about our praying as the Body of Christ for
WEDDING COORDINATOR HELP
WEEKEND FLOWER MINISTRY
We are looking for some individuals who
Have you always loved weddings? Curious about
would be interested in arranging the flowers
the “behind the scenes” of a catholic wedding?
each weekend. Ideally, there would be 4-5
We are currently looking for 2-3 people who
people who would share the responsibility.
would like to assist with weddings (rehearsal and day of
wedding) on a rotating basis. Please contact Melissa in the Please email ([email protected]) or call Melissa in the parish
parish office for more information; [email protected] or office if you are interested in joining this important ministry.
503.643.9528.
Community Outreach
SENIOR LUNCHEON
The next luncheon will be Wednesday December 17th at noon in
the Fireside Room. Please bring a dish to share and a wrapped ornament for our ornament exchange. For more info- call Kathy at
(503)614-9724.
HOLY HOUR THIS WEEK
Eucharistic Holy Hour is every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the
month from 6-7pm in the Daily Mass Chapel. Come join us
this Thursday, December 18th!
Al Schmitt ~ 503.641.1842
[email protected]
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Come, Celebrate and Experience
Christmas Novena Masses - Simbang Gabi
December 15th through 23rd at 7pm
Saturday, December 20th Mass begins at 5:30PM,
The Rosary will precede each Mass by half an hour
Archbishop Emeritus John G. Vlasny will preside at the
culmination Mass on Tuesday, December 23rd, at 7 PM.
A reception will follow in the cafeteria. For more information,
please call Monette Mallari at 503-307-3438, or the HT Christmas
Novena webpage at www.h-t.org/christmas-novena-masses.html.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE
Holy Trinity will be hosting a blood drive on Friday, December 26th from 1:30 - 7:00pm in the Fireside Room.
Please contact Peter Dibala at 503-780-0352 or register
online at www.redcrossblood.org and use HolyTrinityBeaverton as the sponsor code.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
People often ask, “What exactly is a Stephen Minister?”
One way to put it is that Stephen Ministers are the After People. Stephen Ministers are there:
after the divorce papers are served
after the funeral,
after the baby arrives, demanding more than you ever dreamed
after you find a pink slip with your final paycheck.
after your family & friends have heard your story one too many
The anticipation is building…
times, but you still need to talk it out.
Stephen Ministers are the “After People.” They are ready to come
PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO HAVE ALL OF
alongside you - or your friends, neighbors, coworkers, or relatives YOUR
GIFTS RETURNED THIS WEEKEND.
and provide comfort and support for as long after as
needed. Stephen Ministry is a confidential, no-charge service pro- We will distribute gifts next Saturday and need
vided to our immediate and extended Holy Trinity Parish. Please
your gifts here to insure all 364 tags are fulfilled.
call us at 503-924-3055 if you need an After Person.
Thanks for your support!
Stephen Ministers are laypeople - Christian men and womentrained to provide one-to-one care to people experiencing a diffi- If you know anyone who needs food, please have
cult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal them contact Care To Share at 503-591-9025. You
illness, relocation, or separation due to military deployment. can also reference our web site for additional inStephen Ministers come from all walks of life. Their commonality? formation.
A passion for bringing Christ's love and care to people during a
time of need. A Stephen Ministry training session is starting in Parishioners needing help are encouraged to conJanuary 2015. For additional information and details please call tact Al directly, at the number above, and can be
assured that their request for help will be totally
503-924-3055 or e-mail [email protected].
confidential and private.
OUR CURRENT NEEDS
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CHILDREN’S
FAITH FORMATION
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
RCIC & Sacramental Prep
Erin Nieves ~ [email protected] Jill Harris ~ [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION HAS BEGUN! CLASS TIME: 10:45 - NOON
We have three levels of classes.
Here is how classes are broken out this year along with the location of where classroom can be found
1. Pre-Sacraments (Grades K and 1) – This group meets in the First Grade Classroom on the first
floor of the parish school which is next to the bathrooms.
2. Sacramental Preparation (Grade 2 and any young person still needing their First Sacraments) This group meets in the long classroom across the hall from Kid Zone.
3. Saint Makers (Grades 3,4 and 5) – This group meets in the Fireside Room.
ADVENT E-NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE: In this busy season of Advent,
take a little time to check out the Parent Newsletter for Advent. Even if Advent is not occurring in four neat and compact weeks, it is not too late to experience Christmas differently, getting ourselves ready to celebrate Christmas. This newsletter is one simple way to find some easy prompts to help
us do that. www.loyolapress.com/assets/fg/enews/finding-godenewsletter-vol11-advent.pdf
Youth Ministry
Contact: Chris Storm [email protected]
Calendar
Dec 14
Youth group Christmas party
& Adoration (open to parish,
In church, 7:15-8:00)
Dec 21
MOVIE NIGHT:
Adoration is moved to 12/14
from 7:15—8:00.
Dec 28
NO youth ministry
Jan 4
Youth group is back!
For your consideration
“You know the problem
with youth these days?
They’re young!”
- Jolee Bindo,
Star Wars:
Knights of the
Old Republic
“Do not let anyone look down on you
because you are young,
but set an example for all believers.”
1st Timothy 4:12
- CONFIRMATION Great sessions this weekend See you January 4th—bring your patron
saint worksheet!
- YOUTH MINISTRY Youth ministry tonight!
It’s our annual Wrapology competition—always a good time!
- HOLY HOUR *** Scheduling change! ***
Youth ministry this year has a special emphasis on adoring the Blessed
Sacrament. This is one of our most ancient prayers—being in the presence of the Body of Christ, speaking to Him and allowing Him to speak
to us.
Our youth group is hosting a special hour of adoration THIS Sunday,
12/14, from 7:15-8:00pm in the church. (This is changed from the 21st,
due to a scheduling conflict.) All are invited to join us as we dedicated
this extra hour to the Son of God who came to us at Christmas—and returns again and again in the Sacrament.
Make this part of your final preparations for the birth of the Lord!
Principal: Dr. Gary Beckley
Secretary: Cindy Hittner
holy trinity Catholic School
www.htsch.org ~ 503.644.5748
Parent’s Association:
Julia Grieve:
The holiday spirit is alive and well at Holy Trinity
School! Students have been setting up their living Advent
Wreaths in the hallways on Monday mornings during Advent. The HT choir also performed a wonderful set to a crowd at
the Grotto.
PARISH MINISTRIES AND EVENTS
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Erin Nieves ~ [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation
Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) did not have an easy
life. He learned that life goes by quickly and requires hard
work. But he believed that we should be able to pray anytime
and anywhere, even in the midst of a busy day. He created a
prayer called the Examen, which prompts us to reflect on the
day, find God in our ordinary events, notice what is missing
or needs improvement, and look forward to spiritual growth
and God’s blessings. Try this version of St. Ignatius's prayer.
1. Become aware of the presence of God.
2. Review the day with gratitude. Gratitude is the foundation
of our relationship with God. Walk through your day in
the presence of God and note its joys and delights.
3. Pay attention to your emotions. Reflect on the feelings you
experienced during the day. Ask what God is saying
through these feelings.
4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it. Ask the
Holy Spirit to direct you to something during the day
that God thinks is particularly important. It may be a vivid
moment or something that seems insignificant.
5. Look toward tomorrow. Ask God to give you light for tomorrow's challenges.
St. Ignatius encouraged people to talk to Jesus like a friend.
End the Daily Examen with a conversation with Jesus. Ask
forgiveness for your sins. Ask for his protection and help. Ask
for his wisdom about the questions you have and the problems you face. Do all this in the spirit of gratitude.
OUT of LOVE: Holy Trinity Social Justice
Looking for the perfect gift for someone who has
everything? Make a donation in their name to one of these
local organizations making a difference in our community
and recommended by the Archdiocese. Go to Social Justice
page on the HT website for the 2014 Social Justice Giving
Guide.
RESPECT LIFE
Feast of the Holy Innocents: Rosary and Mass for
the Little Saints will be on Monday, December
29, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church,
3145 SW 192nd Ave, Aloha beginning at 6:30pm.
A reception will follow. This bilingual Mass remembers all deceased children, Celebrated by
Bishop Ken Steiner.
NEXT RESPECT LIFE meeting is January 11, 2015 Sunday at
12:30pm in Fireside Room #4.
PARENTS BAPTISM CLASS
Parents and godparents are invited to attend a
baptism preparation class Monday, January 6th,
7–8:30pm in the Fireside Room. It is necessary to take one
preparation class before baptizing infants and children. Contact Jill 503.643.9528 or [email protected] for more information.
Daily Scripture Readings
ings will come up on the USCCB website.
Family Faith Sharing Questions
Start talking ~ Share Your Faith!
Week of December 14th
Third Sunday of Advent ~ John 1:6-8, 19-28
Reading this online? Just click the day of the week and the read-
Monday 15th
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Mt 21:23-27
Tuesday 16th
Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Mt 21:28-32
Wednesday 17th
Gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17
Thursday 18th
Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25
Friday 19th
Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25
Saturday 20th
Is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38
Sunday 21st
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38
The third Sunday of Advent is known as the Sunday of Joy,
or Gaudete Sunday. (You will notice that the priest will
wear pink vestments to symbolize that the waiting is half
way over). Today’s reading, from John’s Gospel, again tells
us about John the Baptist, who tried to help people prepare
for the coming of the Messiah.
John reminds us that Jesus was sent to change our lives.
How can we as a family change our lives so that we can be
renewed with the presence of the Spirit? One of the problems that we all have, especially during this holiday season, is that we get so busy that we hardly think about what
we are actually celebrating. Brainstorm some things you
can do as a family that will help you keep more focused on
Jesus this Advent season . . . things you can do both by
yourself and some you can do with your family. This week
is filled with celebrations -- take time to learn about some
of the saints that are celebrated during this week, such as:
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Lucy, and Saint John of the
Cross.
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday 13th
5:30pm + Thomas Manning
Sunday 14th
8:00am Holy Trinity Parish Family
9:30am +Teresita Yuvienco
11:15am + Lena Carvalho
Monday 15th
8:15am Raul Varela - Birthday
Tuesday 16th
8:15am + Bonifacio Rodis
Wednesday 17th
8:15am McLaughlin Family - Special Intentions
2:15pm +Mary Dees
Holy Trinity Small Faith Community Update
The Small Faith Communities Ministry is inviting you to
join in small group conversation with 8-12 other parishioners. Challenge yourself to set a little more time aside
for prayer and share scripture with other parishioners. There are many ongoing SFC’s at Holy Trinity. The
SFC’s listed below meet on a regular basis and openly
welcome new members at any time. Please email Mike &
Kamio Strassmaier the specifics on joining or forming a
new community at [email protected]
or 503.430.1500.
Ongoing Small Faith Communities
Thursday 18th
8:15am Ukraine/Russia
WALKING WITH THE SPIRIT
BUSINESS FELLOWSHIP
Libbie Allen 503.816.6498,
HOUR
[email protected]
Friday 19th
Ron White: 503.880-8809
1st Sunday 11:00am
8:15am + Ema Higginbotham
[email protected]
Every Wednesday 4:30pm,
SPANISH SMALL FAITH
“BESThq” office, 12745 SW
GROUP
Beaverdam Road, Beaverton
Maria Medina-Ruiz
Holy Father’s Intentions for December
[email protected]
Mondays
6:30pm -8pm
Universal: That the birth of the Redeemer may bring
peace and hope to all people of good will.
MEN’S GROUP
Jack Springer 503.644.6126
For Evangelization: That parents may be true evangeliz- Every Tuesday, 7:00am
ers, passing on to their children the precious gift of faith. IHOP on Walker & 158th
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Pastor: Dave Gutmann
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate & RCIA:
Brett Edmonson
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Administrative Assistant:
Melissa Guillory
[email protected]
Business Manager:
Kenya Palmer
[email protected]
Bookkeeper:
Mary Jo Schlosser
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Music Director: Mark Nieves
[email protected] or
510.301.6569
Community Outreach
Al Schmitt
[email protected]
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Hal Brey
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Erin Nieves
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Ann Hammond
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Rose Klas
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Al Schmitt
503.524.5365
Deb Gray
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Erin Nieves
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Tom Stoffel
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Patrick Berg
503.644.8550
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503.747.0050
Eileen Sleva
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Janet McQuiston
503.643.2101
Fred Schulz
Parish Finances Budget Year 2014-2015
For Weekend of December 7, 2014
Offertory $ 25,525
Food Pantry $ 3,257 ~ Barnes Backpacks $ 805