Administrator: Fr Chrispine Otieno Email: pastor@shstl.org

Office Telephone: 503-792-4231 Parish website: www.shstl.org

Office Hours: Tuesday—Friday 9 am—4 pm Horario: Martes a Viernes 9 am—4 pm

Sacred Heart School 503-792-4541

Sacred Heart-St. Louis Catholic Parish Parroquía del Sagrado Corazón—San Luis

605 7th Street, Gervais, OR 97026 Mailing address: PO Box 236, Gervais OR 97026

Welcome to Sacred Heart - St Louis Parish. We welcome everyone who has come to celebrate the liturgy with us!

Mass Schedule / Misas los Domingos:

Saturday / Sabado: 5 pm (Eng-Sacred Heart) 7:00 pm (Spanish-Sacred Heart)

Sunday / Domingo: 8:00 am (St Louis Church) 10:00 am (Sacred Heart Church)

Daily Mass — Tuesday—Thursday: 8:00 am (Sacred Heart Church) Friday 8:15 am (School Mass)

Reconciliation / Confesiones: Wednesday / Miercoles 5:30 - 6:30pm

Saturday / Sabado 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Sacred Heart-St Louis Parish is a Catholic community of

Christian believers devoted to the Holy Eucharist. We strive

to build God’s Kingdom by inviting all to faith formation, Sacred Liturgy, Evangelization

and outreach.

August 27, 2017

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL 503-792-4541 shssecretary@shstl.org

Summer Vacation: There will be someone in the school most week days from 9 am to 2 pm. We will begin our 2017-2018 school year on September 5th. We look forward to seeing you then. Registration Packets: Registration packets are available in the school office. Come tour the school and see our loving Catholic envi-ronment. We are a Pre-K through 8th grade school. Our teachers are certified catechists and take great joy in teaching their students about Jesus and his Church. Scrip: Scr ip is available over the summer! It will be sold after the 8 am St. Louis Mass and after the 10 am Sacred Heart Mass. Scrip

will also be available in the school office. Summer office hours are usually 9 am to 2 pm. You may also use the Benefit Mobile

App on your smart phone.

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

TIME August 27, 2017

Isaiah 22:19-23, Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20

Brief Reflection: Belief in Jesus as the Messiah is central to being a disciple. Peter’s statement of faith that Jesus is the Messi-ah, the son of God, comes not from human knowledge, but through a revelation from God. As Jesus announces that Peter is the bearer of the keys to the kingdom, Peter is given the power to bind and loose. Similarly, Jesus gives us unique gifts by the power of the Holy Spirit that we are to use to bear witness to the Gospel.

Grade School FAITH FORMATION Registration Grades 1-6 5 slots left in Year-1 Holy Communion Prep, (Grades 1-3), and 9 slots left in Year-1 First Holy Communion Prep, (Grades 4-6). Two classes of Post-Communion Continuing GS Faith For-mation are offered—Spanish class, and English class (Grades 3-6). It is beneficial for your children to come back for classes after receiving Holy Communion. We have open-ings at this time. Classes are now full for Year-2 First Holy Communion Stu-dents. Catechists Needed Volunteers needed for Year-1 Holy Communion Prep (Grades 4-6), and Post-Communion Continuing GS Faith Formation Class English (Grades 3-6). Contact Nanette Kuga if you can be of assistance. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this most important ministry to God’s chil-dren!

Nanette Kuga 503-792-4231 ext. 310

dre@shstl.org; www.shstl.org _______________________________

Youth and High School Faith Formation Melanie Saalfeld - Youth Ministry Coordinator

503-792-4231 ext 305 ym@shstl.org Jr. High & High School Faith Formation classes will star t September 24th with a parent and student meeting. Cost is $40 until September 1st or $50 if you register after September 1st. Melanie will be available after Masses to register your students on August 26 and 27 or you can register them any-time in the church office during regular business hours. NEW* Post Confirmation & Young Adult Bible Study – ages 16-24. Join us for some Java & Jesus. Caitlin Davidson will be leading a bible study. No weekly study is required, just come, study and share together. The starting date is October 1st from 11:15 am -12:30 pm. The bible study will follow the same schedule as regular faith formation classes. Cost is $15 and scholarships are available.

"Do justly, have mercy, walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8

Sacred Heart-St Louis parish is in need of a volun-teer to coordinate funerals as part of a coordinating committee. Please call the office if you would like to learn more.

Report on Flowers for Sacred Heart Church:

Please call Marianne Branaman at 503-508-0451 if you can bring flowers or a plant for Sept 23/24 and/or 30 weekend. One bouquet or potted green plant below the main altar adorns the Lord's House in a prayerful way. We have plenty of vases to use so no need to bring one with you!! You can take the bouquet or plant home after the 10 am Mass on Sunday if you wish.

If you did not purchase pictures but received a free 8x10 photo from Lifetouch, it is in the office. Please come into the office to pick up your photo if you have-n’t already. Thank you.

Por favor llame a Marianne Branaman al 503-508-0451 si puede traer flores o una planta para los días 23/24 y/o 30 de septiembre. Un ramo o planta verde en maceta debajo del altar principal adorna la Casa del Señor en forma de oración. Tenemos un montón de jarrones para usar así que no hay necesidad de traer uno con usted! Usted puede tomar el ramo o planta a casa después de la Misa de 10 am el domingo si asi lo desea.

Calendario de Ministros

FORMACION DE LA FE PRIMARIA Inscripción en la Formación de Fe de la Escuela Primaria Gra-dos 1-6 Quedan 6 espacios en la Preparación de la Sagrada Comunión del Año-1, (Grados 1-3), y quedan 9 espacios en la Preparación para la Primera Comunión del Año-1, (Grados 4-6). Se ofrecen dos clases para Continuar las Clases de Formación de Fe después de haber recibido la Comunión de edad Primaria: clases en español y clases de inglés (Grados 3-6). Es beneficioso para sus hijos volver para las clases después de recibir la Santa Comunión. Tenemos espacios en este momento. Nuestras clases están llenas para los estudiantes de la Primera Co-munión del Año 2. La inscripción para TODOS los estudiantes (Escuela primaria / Ministerio Juvenil / Escuela Preparatoria) se llevará a cabo el sábado 26 de agosto y el domingo 27 de agosto después de todas las misas. Los materiales de inscripción están disponibles en la parte posterior de la iglesia, en el sitio web de nuestra iglesia y en el Cen-tro de Formación de la Fe. Catequistas necesarios Se solicitan voluntarios para la clase de preparación para la Primera Comunión del Año-1 (Grados 4-6), y la clase de continuar for-mación de la Fe después de haber hecho la Comunión De la Pri-maria (clase en Inglés)—(Grados 3-6). Comuníquese con Nanette Kuga si usted puede ayudar. ¡Gracias de antemano por su consider-ación de este importante ministerio a los hijos de Dios!

Nanette Kuga 503-792-4231 ext. 310 dre@shstl.org ______________________________________________

Formación de la Fe Secundaria y Preparatoria (Grados 7-12)

Melanie Saalfeld - Coordinadora de Ministerio Juvenil ext 305 ym@shstl.org

Las clases de Formación de Fe de High School y High School comenzarán el 24 de septiembre con una reunión de padres y estu-

diantes. El costo es de $ 40 hasta el 1 de septiembre o $ 50 si se registra después del 1 de septiembre. Estaré disponible después de

las misas para inscribir a sus estudiantes el 26 y 27 de agosto o puede inscribirlos en cualquier momento en la oficina de la iglesia

durante las horas de oficina.

El programa RCIA (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de los Adultos) comienza en el otoño con la recepción de los Sacramentos de Iniciación en la Pascua. Pa-

ra más información, llame a la oficina al 503-792-4231

VIGÉSIMO PRIMER DOMINGO DEL TIEM-PO ORDINARIO 27 de agosto del 2017

Isaías 22:19-23, Romanos 11:33-36 Mateo 16:13-20

Breve Reflexión: La creencia en Jesús como el Mesías es fundamental para ser un discípulo. La declaración de fe de Pedro de que Jesús es el Mesías, el hijo de Dios, no proviene del conoci-miento humano sino de una revelación de Dios. Cuando Jesús anuncia que Pedro es el portador de las llaves del Reino, a Pedro se le da el poder de atar y soltar. Del mismo modo, Jesús nos da dones únicos por el poder del Espíritu Santo que debemos usar para dar testimonio del Evangelio.

Sábado, 2 de septiembre Misa 7:00 pm 2 Colección– mantenimiento

Lectores: Filiberto Rodriguez / Pilar Zamora Retiro Anual del

Ministros de Eucaristía: Hector Mora / Edith Flores / Felipa Arellano Grupo de Oracion

Servidor Principal: Victor Mora Flores Agosto 25-27

Monaguillos: Irene Rodriguez

Acomadores y Bienveniva: Arcadio Hernandez / Luis Moran / Maria Rodriguez

Coros: Guille Cruz Domingo 8 am-4 pm

Limpieza de la Iglesia:

NUEVO * Estudio bíblico para Adultos Jóvenes ya confirmados - edades de 16-24. Únete a nosotros para algunos Java y Jesús. Caitlin Davidson dirigirá un estu-dio bíblico. No se requiere un estudio semanal, sólo ven, estudia y comparte juntos. La fecha de inicio es 1 de octubre de 11:15 am -12: 30 pm. El estudio bíblico seguirá el mismo horario que las clases regulares de formación religiosa. El costo es de $15 y las becas están disponibles.

La parroquia Sagrado Corazón-San Luis necesita un voluntario para coordinar los funerales como un comité de coordinación funeral. Llame a la

oficina si desea obtener más información.

Parish Activities for the Week

Sunday / Domingo August 27 8 am Mass @ St. Louis Catholic Daughters 10 am Mass @ SHC Parishioners

Monday / Lunes August 28 office closed Grupo Oracion in church from 7 - 9 pm

Tuesday / Martes August 29 8 am Mass @ SHC +Estella Garza Wednesday / Miercoles August 30 8:00 am Mass @ SHC +Carmen Perez 5:30 - 6:30 pm confessions SHC

Thursday / Jueves August 31 8:00 am Mass @ SHC +Mike Mendoza

Friday / Viernes September 1

8:00 am Mass @ SHC +Daniel Sotelo

Saturday / Sábado September 2 3:30 - 4:30 pm Confessions 5 pm vigil Mass @ SH +Dan Messer 7 pm Spanish Parishioners

Sunday / Domingo September 3 8 am Mass @ St. Louis Knights of Columbus 10 am Mass @ SHC +Gary Ruggles

Chapel of Perpetual Adoration Capilla de Oración

Dear Parishioners: Please, when you bring reading material with you to the chapel, take it home with you when you leave. Do not leave it in the chapel. Thank you.

Open Hours / Horas Disponibles:

Thursday/Jueves 2 - 3 am

Thursday/Jueves 3 - 4 am

Chapel Coordinators / Coordinadores de Capilla

12 midnight - 6 am Carol Kuschnick 503-792-4419

6 am - 12 pm Pilar Zamora 503-792-4424

12 noon - 6 pm Carole Rosa 503-423-7663

6 pm - 12 am Sandi Belleque 503-508-0971

Queridos Parroquianos: tenemos aproximadamente 300 familias de parroquianos registrados en nuestras parroquias combinadas. La Capilla de Adoracion tiene 168 horas a la

semana y muchos adoradores toman mas de 1 hora. ¿Podemos encontrar a 3 personas que puedan tomar

estas horas disponibles?? Por favor, cuando lleve material de lectura con usted a la

capilla, llévelo a casa con usted cuando se vaya. No lo deje en la capilla. Gracias.

September 2 - - 5:00 pm September 3 - - 8:00 am September 3 - - 10:00 am

Reader: Marianne Branaman Tom Mahony Bernie Zollner

Extr Min: Judy Brutka & Ed Adelman Kent and Susan Belleque Steve and Katey Utterback, Catherine Z

Lead Servers: Volunteers Peter Bennett Joshua and Elijah Gallagher

Altar Servers: (none) Brian Beyer Sarah Saalfeld and Javier Rodriguez

Head Usher: Roger Eder Tim Herinckx Bill Phalen

Greeters: Larry and Laura Schiedler Frank Davidson volunteers

Cantor & Organist: Pete Petrowski Tobi Saalfeld and Marge Pranger Melanie Saalfeld

Church Cleaning:

Fr. Bernard Youth Center will be hosting a meeting about a potential Catholic Young Adult ministry for the local area. The meeting will be Thursday, September 28, at 7:00 pm and welcomes any young adults, ages 18 – 28, to discuss interest and ideas for some type of group. Must be out of high school. Visit www.fbyc.info for more information.

There’s still time!! If you missed your portrait session or could not fit it into your schedule but would still like to have your photo included in the new directory, please call the office! We have 325 families registered but only 121 took photos for the directory. Please rethink about the possibility of having your individual or family photo taken to be included in the new church directory to become part of the church family.

Sacraments/Sacramentos

Baptism/Bautismo: English Pre-Baptismal Class (children 0-6 years old) Last Tuesday of the Month 6:30 pm – FFC Choose appropriate Godparent(s). At least one must be 16 years of age, confirmed and a practicing Catholic. If married, must be married in the Catholic Church. If single, must be living a chaste life. Godparents must be registered and active in a parish for a minimum of three months and present a letter documenting activity from their parish. Call to register 503-792-4231. Clases Pre-Bautismales (Niños de 0-6 años)

Primer Martes del Mes 6:30 pm - Formación de Fe Elija el Padrino (s) apropiado, al menos uno debe ser de 16 años de edad, confirmado y católico practicando. Si es casado, debe ser casado en la Iglesia Católica. Si es soltero, debe vivir una vida casta y no cohabitando. Los padrinos deben estar registrados y activos en una parroquia durante un mínimo de tres meses y presen-tar una carta documentando la actividad de su parro-quia. Favor de llamar para registrarse

Marriage/Matrimonio Couples must contact the office at least six months in advance. One party should be registered at our parish. The Catholic party must be an active Catholic and participating in the life of the church. If the Catholic party planning to get married in our parish is not an active member in our parish, he or she should be participating actively in another Catholic parish. (The pastor will request a letter from your parish.) Las parejas deben ponerse en contacto con la oficina por lo menos seis meses adelantado. Por lo menos uno de los dos debe estar registrado/a en nuestra parro-quia. La pareja Católica debe ser un Católico activo y participando en la vida de la iglesia. Si la pareja Ca-tólico a planificando casarse en nuestra parroquia no es un miembro activo, él o ella debería estar partici-pando activamente en otra parroquia Católica. (El pastor va a solicitar una carta de su parroquia.)

NFP Class Series When: 7-9 pm on Sept 7, 21 and Oct 5 Where: Northwest Family Services, 6200 SE King Rd., Portland, OR 97222 Contact: Lauren Fuller- lfuller@nwfs.org Northwest Family Services is pleased to offer their Fall 2017 series for learning Natural Family Planning through their SymptoPro Fertility Education pro-gram. The Sympto-Thermal method of NFP is scien-tifically based and can be up to 99% effective when learned and applied under the guidance of an instruc-tor. NFP can be used to avoid pregnancy, achieve pregnancy, or to understand cycle health! One-time class fee of $110 includes lifetime support. To regis-ter visit: www.symptopro.org or contact Lauren Fuller at lfuller@nwfs.org.

**English Baptism class at 6:30 pm on 8/29 in FFC **Our Lady of Fatima Mass at 9 am on Sept. 2 at SH **Catholic Daughters of Americas meeting Sept. 5th at 6:30 pm in FFC **The office will close at 1 pm on Fri for summer**

**Coffee Tuesdays - Join us on Tuesday for 8 am morning Mass, followed by coffee, treats and great company. **Food Bank - 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1 pm - 4 pm Sept 6 and 20 **Rosary Thursdays - Join us for the Holy Rosary each Thursday, immediately after morning Mass

Please remember to use our PO Box 236 for mailings to Sacred Heart-St Louis Parish and not the physical address.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program begins in the fall with the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation in the Spring (Easter). For more information, call the office at 503-792-4231

Prayer Intentions Let us pray for those who are sick in our community. Remember these parishioners and friends of the parish in your prayers: Grace Juhring Dolores Miller Clemente Calleja (house fire) Joseph Gonzalez family May you find consolation in knowing that you are thought of and prayed for in this time of need.

Dear Parishioners, I am writing first to thank you for your participation in our parish’s online giving program. Your generous giving is appreciated by so many and helps our church thrive and reflect the Kingdom of God in our community. To help us maintain and grow this mission, our parish is in the process of transitioning from PARISH PAY to a new online giving tool—WeShare. WeShare makes it easier than ever for you to manage your online contribu-tions and will save our church time and money. Sacred Heart-St Louis Staff

“We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 Marriage retreat – The 4 stages of marriage are: (1) Romance, (2) Disillusionment, (3) Misery, and (4) Awakening. Many marriages experience the first 3 Stages. Marriages that end in divorce never make it to the 4

th Stage of Awakening.

Don’t give up without learning about the 4th

Stage of Awakening. If your marriage suffers from Disillusionment or Misery please contact Retrouvaille. For confidential information about or to register for the program beginning with a weekend on Sept 29-Oct 1, 2017 please call 1-503-225-9191 or visit www.helpourmarriage.org A little about the weekend retreat: Retrouvaille is a marriage ministry program designed to help couples heal and renew their marriages. The weekend retreat starts with a Mass and ends with a Mass. A priest is always present during the whole weekend. Different stages of marriage are presented and couples learn different tools to help their communication and their marriage as a whole. The couples then meet weekly for six weeks for a more in-depth topics. After the program, couples are welcome to attend our monthly meetings for further support, fellowship, and faith. It is a great help in keeping the marriage together!

MARRIED COUPLES

Help discover the keys to your marriage by participating in a Worldwide Marriage En-counter (WWME) weekend. The next weekends are October 20th - 22nd at Powell Butte Retreat House in Central Oregon, and November 10th - 12th at Mt. Angel Abbey. For more information call 503-853-2758 or apply on-line at www.rediscoverthespark.org. Additional dates and locations are listed on-line.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sep-tember 9 from 1 pm-3 pm. The Benedic-tine Sisters of Mt. Angel are excited to an-

nounce that the ministry of the Shalom Prayer Cen-ter will be moving to the Queen of Angels Monastery and Hospitality Center, and you’re invited to the cel-ebration. Shalom at the Monastery will included day retreats, spiritual direction and workshops that are centered around finding peace, and improving your relationship with Christ. Join us! Call 503-845-6141 for more information, no pre-registration is neces-sary. September will feature a number of retreats, work groups, and events at the Monastery including Book Talk and our Monthly Dream Group meet-ing. View our website for full details.

Events around the area . . .

"Words are inadequate. My life is forever changed and I have been set free. The team is compassionate, empa-thetic and exceptionally qualified to assist with very difficult topics. I felt safe. I felt affirmed. I felt heard."

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats assist women and men to safely identify and heal from the various ways abortion experiences have knowingly and unknowingly impacted their lives and relationships. God’s mercy, compassion, and forgiveness are present in the retreat process and in everyone at the retreat. Financial assistance is availa-ble! Eugene retreat Tuesday – Thursday, September 12-14. Contact Project Aurora at 541-942-2861 or email ProjectAurora@aol.com. For more information visit www.Project-Aurora.org and www.rachelsvineyard.org

In the next Catholic Sentinel: Catch up on the big gift that tiny houses bring to the homeless. Continue div-ing into science with a discussion on evolution and Genesis in the second of our two-part series on the topic. Witness a parish reaching out to local Portland-ers through the traditional Latin Mass. Meet some of the often-underappreciated women in the archdio-cese who are the front lines of parish life. Remember legendary Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian. To see more stories any time, go to catholicsentinel.org.

Vocation Ministry Day of Reflection – September 9 and 16, 2017 The Office of Vocations will host a day of reflection for all those involved in vocation ministry at their parishes and schools. September 9th will be hosted in Medford and September 16th will be hosted in Keizer. Vocation promoters, Serrans, vocation com-mittee members, and anyone else who would like to be a part of fostering a culture of vocations in the Archdiocese of Portland is encouraged to attend. For more information please contact the office of Vocations at 503-233-8368 or vocations@archdpdx.org.

Parish Staff

Administrator: Fr. Chrispine pastor@shstl.org

Secretary: Barbara Daniels secretary@shstl.org

Assistant Secretary: Arcelia Pelayo (español)

Asistencia en español - miercoles de 9 am - 4 pm

Bookkeeper: Paula McNulty bookkeeper@shstl.org

Faith Formation: Nanette Kuga dre@shstl.org

Youth Ministry: Melanie Saalfeld ym@shstl.org

Pastoral Council - meets 2nd Tues of month

Amy Ferschweiler - chair

Amanda Belleque - secretary

Robert Tesch

Mary Miller

Karla Morales

Marty Miller

Finance Council - meets 3rd Tues of month

Larry Schiedler - chair

Kent Belleque - secretary

Laura Hagenauer

Frank Davidson

Sacred Heart School Staff

Lucy Shawn-Principal lashindler@gervais.com

Mrs. Cindy Schnurbusch-School Secretary

Ms. Christina Hugulet

Mrs. Corina Espericueta

Mrs. Lucia Ries

Mrs. Mariana Hill

Mrs. Amy Lear

Mr. Andre Brown

Mrs. Judy Adams Miss Marissa Casanova

Please remember Sacred-Heart-St. Louis Parish in your Will. Please use the following language when making your estate plans. “I give, devise, and bequeath _________ (describe gift and purpose) to Sacred Heart-St. Louis Catholic Church, Gervais, Oregon (our official and legal name). It is understood in making this gift that it can only be used by Sacred Heart-St. Louis Catholic Church, Gervais, Oregon, for the purpose stated.”

FAVORITE BUSINESS? Do you have a favorite hair dresser or barber? What about a dentist or doctor? Your parish family wants to know about these great businesses too. Please let your favorite business owners know that advertising on the church bulletin is affordable, reliable and helps to pro-vide the bulletin at no charge to the church! Whether it be your favorite local business or your own business, our church bulletin is a great place to advertise! For more info, call Catholic Printery: 1-800-867-0660 With your help, we can keep our bulletin free of charge.

Parish Ministries Coordinators Adoration Chapel: Carol Kuschnick Baptism Class (English): Merissa Zielinski Baptism Class (Spanish): Arcelia Pelayo Catholic Daughters: Marge Pranger Welcoming Committee: Mary Miller Comité Hispano: Karla Morales/Maria Rodriguez Grupo Carismático de Oración: Maria Rodriguez Knights of Columbus: Dennis Hagenauer Liturgy (Spanish): Karla Morales/Maria Rodriguez Liturgy (English): Pati Kiley (patianddoug@mac.com) Music coordinators: Toby Saalfeld and team Stewardship: Marty Miller St. Louis Altar Society: Anna Mahony St. Rita’s Altar Society: Marianne Branaman RCIA Program: coordinator needed Flowers SH worship space: coordinator needed Event coordinator SH hall: Robert Tesch Wedding coordinator: Anjali Gallagher Funeral coordinator: NEEDED!

Welcome to Sacred Heart - St. Louis Parish. If you are new to the par ish or you have updated information, please cut and fill out this form and bring to the office or put it in the collection basket. Bienvenidos a la Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón—San Luis. Regístrese con esta pequeña forma y entregue a la oficina o pongala en la canasta de coleccion. Name / Nombre:______________________________________________________________________________ Address / Dirección:_______________________________________ Phone / Teléfono:_____________________ □ New Parishioner/Nuevo en la Parroquia □ New Address/Nueva Dirección □ New Phone/Nuevo Teléfono □ I would like Father to call me/Necesito que el Padre me llame □ Interested in Parish Ministries/Me interesa servir □ I would like offertory envelopes/Necesito sobres para ofretorio □ Visitor/Soy Visitante

Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal Update The Archdiocese has received a total of $11,674.00 which is 57% of our goal of $20,516.00. Thank you!

COLLECTIONS AMOUNT

August 6, 2017 $3,355.70

August 13 $3,021.15

School fund $1,600.86

August 20 $2,303.28

Feast of Assumption $1,705.00

Financial Stewardship

Needed Weekly: $ 6,000