MASS SCHEDULE and INTENTIONS

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP LIVING OUR SECOND CENTURY OF CATHOLIC TRADITION

St. Philip Benizi

Contact us...We are here for you. At the rectory (541-942-3420) you can contact: PASTOR: Fr. Roy Antunez, SJ OFFICE MANAGER: Joan Goossens (Mon & Wed 9-2:30) Office@olphcg.net At the Parish Center (541-942-4712) you can contact: DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Betty Krumlauf—education@olphcg.net DEACON: Kenneth Boone 541-767-3962

Our Lady of Perpetual Help 1025 N. 19th St. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Parish Center 541-942-4712

St. Philip Benizi 552 Holbrook St. Creswell, OR 97426 541-895-8686 Message Phone

Http://www.olphcg.net — English and Spanish

March 19, 2017 ~ Third Sunday of Lent

*The 8:30 Mass is bilingual and held at St. Philip Benizi **The Fourth Sunday Mass at OLPH is bilingual.

What’s Happening This Week ~ March 19-25

Sun

St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Collection Refreshments after Mass @ SPB & OLPH Rosary @ OLPH—10 AM RCIA @ OLPH—Noon

Mon Quilting & Crafting @ OLPH—9 AM Women’s Bible Study @ OLPH—6:30 PM

Wed Parish Council @ OLPH—6 PM

Fri

Stations of the Cross @ OLPH—11:30 AM Stations of the Cross @ OLPH—7 PM Bilingual Stations of the Cross @ SPB— 7 PM Viacrucis Bilingue en SPB todos los viernes de Cuaresma a las 7pm.

What’s Happening Soon!

March 26—Catholic Relief Services Special Collection March 26—NO CCD—Spring Break

April 2 CCD @ OLPH April 2—Breakfast @ SPB

April 3-Communal Penance @ OLPH April 9—Breakfast @ OLPH

April 12—Altar Society Meeting @ OLPH April 13—Holy Thursday

April 14 Good Friday April 15—Easter Vigil @ 8 PM

April 15—Vigil Reception @ OLPH April 16—Easter Egg hut @ SPB & OLPH Let people know what your group is doing!!

Check the OLPHCG.NET Calendar for more long range activities!

Week of March 19-25

SUN 8:30 AM Eucharist* @ SPB

10:30 AM Eucharist** @ OLPH

3rd Sun Noon Spanish Eucharist @ OLPH

MON Noon Eucharist @ OLPH

TUE 8:30 AM Eucharist @ OLPH

WED 8:30 AM Eucharist @ OLPH

THUR 8:30 AM Eucharist @ OLPH

FRI Noon Communion Service @ OLPH

SAT 5:30 PM Eucharist @ OLPH

Birthdays: Lora Eckstine, Joseph Miller, Mary Anne King,

Becky Venice, Sandy Wiltermood, Mia Eckstine, Justice

Hudson, Fr. Steve Ryan, Anne Eckstine, Manuel Garibay,

Mark Murphy, Linda Ferrin, Sharon Scholz-Schubert, Dave

Conrad, Kayla Ramirez, Deb Millam, Angelina Duenas.

Anniversaries: Dan & Sharon Scholz-Schubert Steven & Alicia Rodriquez, Ernie & Maryellen Coccorese, Jorge & Dora Rodriquez.

Congratulations! Our sincere condolences to Mary Lou Williams and

Family on the recent death of her mother, Pat Bartoletti,

in Butte, Montana. Also condolences to Mary Dorchak

and family, whose brother, Bob Munn, died

Wednesday as well as to the family and friends of

Jackie Hensley, who died last weekend.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

You can find all the daily readings at www.usccb.org/bible/readings

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

RECONCILATION Saturday - 5:00PM or by appointment 541-942-3420 SACRAMENT OF SICK: Call Father Antunez at 541-942-3420 —by appointment or after Mass if prearranged. PRAYER REQUESTS: Rita (541-942-8055) BAPTISM & SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION: Betty Krumlauf 541-942-4712

BULLETIN ITEMS: Bulletin@olphcg.net by 11 AM on Wednesdays or call Joan Goossens at 541-942-9623.

Marriage Preparation: Those wishing to be married at OLPH or St. Philip Benizi should contact Deacon Kenneth Boone via the Parish Of-fice (541-942-3420) no less than six months prior to their anticipated wedding date to schedule an initial meeting. Please do not finalize any arrangements until after meeting and confirmation with deacon.

St. Philip Benizi Minsters

DATE GREETERS EUCHARIST MINISTERS READERS ALTAR SERVERS USHERS Music

Open

Church Cleaning

Hall Cleaning

Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Ministers

DATE GREETERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTOR ALTAR SERVERS MUSIC GROUP/

SLIDE SHOW MINISTERS

Contacts at Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Building Usage & Rental: Joan Goossens 541-942-3420 Facilities Manager: Ken Boone—facilitymanager@olphcg.net or 541-767-3962 Lectors: Janice Gutmann—541-942-8659 Eucharistic Ministers: Tom Gutmann—541-942-8659 Greeters: Jan Thompson 541-942-8461 Altar Servers: Michael Roberts—541-942-0018 Slide Show: Joan Goossens 541-942-9623 Home Communion: Lori Mallory 541-915-1350

Contacts at St. Philip Benizi: Ministry Coordinator: Adriana Sanchez 541-905-5882 Building Rental: Ausencia Alexander (bilingual) 541-895-4084 or Rose Furrer 541-895-2709

SAT Cindy Christensen Michael Roberts, Marjie Vaverka Julian Goossens Maryanne Miller Lise Colgan

March 25 Toni Hutchison Lynne Morrow Joan Goossens

SUN Diane Christensen Mary Gilroy, Jane Thoreson Zuzanna Wieckowska Jacqueline Lopez Hispanic Choir

March 26 Barbara Munsell Louise Giarrusso Karen Garibay

Sun March 26

Patty Furrer Colleen Tunnell

Patty Furrer, Debbie Goldsberry Jose Jaime

Robin Furrer Elizabeth Jaime

Javier & Paula Fregoso

Robin

Dick & Rose Furrer NO Volunteer No Volunteer

2 Samuel 7:4-5A, 12-14A, 16; Matthew 1;16, 18-21, 24A

Daniel 3:25, 34-43; Matthew 18:21-35

Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Matthew 5:17-19

Jeremiah 7:23-28; Luke 11:14-23

Hosea 14:2-10; Mark 12:28-34

Food for Thought: Jesus and the Woman from Samaria...a.k.a. “Woman at the Well”: Usually having no names trivializes women in the Gospels. In John 4, a nameless woman speaks—makes a journey from misunderstanding to faith and brings her entire village to Jesus. The gospel calls her “the Samaritan Women,” identifying her with her people. She meets Jesus at a well named for their common ancestor Jacob. Jesus starts talking to her, first asking her for a drink – then moves on to “living water” - and to the well of Spirit within. When she asks about “living water,” Jesus tells her, “Go call your husband,” - to which she replies, “I have no husband.” Jesus then tells her, “You are right in saying 'I have no husband' for you have had 5 husbands and the one you have now is not your husband.” (John 4.17-18) Jesus is not literally speaking about husbands; he is referring to the 5 gods of the foreign tribes that Assyrians resettled to Samaria after conquering Is-rael's northern Kingdom in 721 B.C.E. The woman is aware of her people's history and how intermarrying with these tribes and worshiping their gods made Samaritans heretics to Jews in the southern Kingdom. She responds to Jesus, “Sir, I see that you are a prophet.” recognizing that Jesus is referring to Samaria's heretic history. She also recalls their earlier common history when all 12 tribes worshiped together on the nearby mountain in Samaria, not in Jerusalem. The boundaries between Jew and Samaritan dissolve as Jesus speaks about worshiping in spir-it and truth. When the woman realizes that Jesus is the messiah, she leaves her water jug at the well and goes to tell the “good news” to the people of her village. Because of the strength of the woman's word and witness, the people come themselves to hear Jesus speak. (Note that a well is a symbol of wisdom; the story begins with a question and the conversation is a journey to Jesus.) Reflection: How has a question opened a journey of faith for you? When has a misunderstanding led to conversation and faith? What faith questions do you have? With whom might you start a faith conversation? What word and witness do you give your children and fam-ily that invite them to encounter Jesus for themselves? What word do people hear and what witness do they see in you that might lead them to Jesus?

Solemn Communion will be held at OLPH on Sunday, April 30th at the 10:30am Mass as well as the Noon Hispanic Mass on Sunday, May 21. If you are wanting to purchase a gift for one of those children, there is a Catholic gift store in Eugene across from St Mary's parking lot: The Mustard Seed Catholic Gift Store, 227 West 10th (between Lincoln and Charnelton) ~ 541-683-0733. They have many different items, but not large quantities and will be ordering communion items soon. So to be sure that they have ample quantities for you, or if you need a special order, they will need you to give them 30 days to order and receive items before April 30th and May 21st.

Scripture Readings for March 20~24

Box Tops: The Women of St. Philip are collecting Box Top for education. You can help by clipping Box top coupons from General Mills, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and many other products. Each box top is worth 10 cents and will be given to the Creswell School District. A list of the products and a Box for donations is available on the parish center vestibule table. The list is also available at www.Boxtops4education.com

EASY WAYS YOU CAN HELP AT OLPH Beverage Bottles & Cans. Drop them off in the

receptacle in the Parish Center. Can Food Donations, for Community Sharing can be

placed in the box under the table in the Vestibule.

Goodwill on Green Acres Rd in Eugene is now recycling computers, and almost all electronics! Donations will NOT be taken to landfills. They will recycle them and use as many parts as possible. Donate your old computer today!

Escrip: Sign up today at www.escrip.com This is FREE money given to our education program. OLPH’s number is: 9615480 SPB’s number is: 9615532 Call Joan for help. 541-942-3420 office@olphcg.net

ENCOUNTER OPPORTUNITY We encounter Fernando in El Salvador where, despite a lack of economic opportunity, youth are pursuing their dreams of building businesses to better the lives of their families. How have you worked to better the lives of others this Lent? Visit

crsricebowl.org for more information.

OLPH Preschool Registration for the school year 2017-2018 is now available please call the parish center and leave a message or call Joetta Smith at 541-942-9012

ATTENTION! The following people have not picked up their weekly or monthly envelopes & we would like you to please get them and use them: Patrick Barton, Mark Chappelle, Luviminda Kanwisher, Robert Madden, Frances Minnery, Larry Simelius and Jeanette Woods. Using your enve-lopes makes it easier for us when processing the weekly donations. Please see Janice Gutmann, Betty Krumlauf or Joan Goossens to get your enve-lopes. Thank you for your help!

Marist Catholic High School is still accepting applications for the 2017-18 school year. For more information, visit mar-isths.org or contact our Admissions Office at 541-681-5464

17 of 20 quilt squares have been returned----we need yours ASAP !!

What Are You Eating Friday? ... CRS Rice Bowl 2017 Eve-ry Friday in Lent, We're invited to fast from (not eat) meat. But Fasting from meat isn't an opportunity for a five-course seafood dinner; the purpose of the fast is to remind us of our dependence on God, and our need for God's grace in our lives. It challenges us to live lives of simplicity - lives that are ready to go to the peripheries, seeking community and eager to serve. A variety of simple, meatless meals from some of the countries Catholic Relief Services serves around the world can be found on their website. These meals become not just an op-portunity to fast, but an invitation to engage in global solidari-ty, to bring us into greater connection with our brothers and sisters no matter where they live. These meatless meals are all the more important in light of Pope Francis' call to care for creation, our common home. In so many ways, the production and sale of meat damages our environment. From the amount of energy, water, land and grain used to raise livestock to the fuel burned in moving meat from one country to the next, the food industry is wrought with inefficiencies that harm the planet and prioritize the bottom line over the poor and vulnera-ble - and the earth. So as you prepare your simple meals this Lent, remember that they're not just an act of individual fast-ing, they're an act of global justice... Elizabeth Martin, Direc-tor US Programing for Catholic Relief Services

UN ENCUENTRO CON LAS OPORTUNIDADES Nos encontramos con Fernando en El Salvador, donde, a pesar de la falta de oportunidades económicas, los jóvenes están llevando a cabo sus sueños de crear empresas para mejorar la vida de sus familias. ¿Cómo ha trabajado para mejorar las vidas de los demás durante esta Cuaresma? Visite crsplatodearroz.org para más información.

La Escuelita de OLPH (Preescolar) esta aceptando estudiantes para el próximo año escolar 2017-2018. Si quieres inscribir a tu chiquito, por favor llama pronto y deja un mensaje para Joetta Smith con tus datos al 541-942-9012

Make a Little Change—Make a Big Difference: If you missed the fair trade coffee samples last weekend at coffee and do-nuts, stop by this Sunday after Mass for another chance to taste good coffee that does good things at a good price! Throughout Lent, the coffee is free—taste and compare: if you’re like most folks, you’ll want to buy some for your own use. Prices are comparable to high grade coffees like Star-bucks and Seattle’s Best. Sign up after Mass on Sunday, or if you attend Saturday Mass, contact Lise Colgan at liseinthegrove@msn.com. Decaf and regular, whole bean and ground—even single K-cups and 5 lb. bags—are available. Teas, too!

Baptisms at OLPH and St Philip Benizi... The next scheduled baptisms are for the third weekend in May (May 20/21) - at the OLPH Saturday 5:30 pm, St Philip Benizi Sunday 8:30am or OLPH Sunday 10:30am Masses.(The Spanish noon Mass will be celebrating Solemn First Communion so there will not be baptisms at it.) Classes are required for parents and godpar-ents. You need to make arrangements before May 1, so there is time to schedule and do the classes. Contact Betty for clas-ses in English. These are held at OLPH. Classes in Spanish are held at St Philip Benizi on the third and fourth Sunday of the month (so those would need to be scheduled now as the 3rd Sunday in April is Easter.) Contact Israel Montes (541-914-7994) or Ausencia Alexander (541-895-4084) to schedule.

Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Ser-vices Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection help pro-vide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ’s love and respect to all people here at home and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the CRSC and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

La próxima semana, nuestra parroquia llevará a cabo The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Los fondos re-caudados en esta colecta ayudarán a proveerles alimentos a los que pasan hambre, apoyo a los refugiados desplazados y el amor y el respeto de Cristo a todas las personas aquí en nues-tro país y en el extranjero. La próxima semana, por favor con-tribuye generosamente a la colecta de CRS y a Jesús con otro rostro, ¿le ayudarás? Aprende más acerca de la colecta en www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

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In the next Catholic Sentinel: Read about the Lenten practices of some Catholics throughout the archdiocese. Discover what Oregon’s St. Patrick parishes are doing to celebrate their patron’s feast day. Check out some of the great summer camp opportunities around the state. Read the latest in our “Why I’m Catholic” series with Deacon Kevin Welch. To see more stories any time, go to catholicsentinel.org.

St. Benedict's Holy Week retreat begins Thursday, April 13th with dinner and ends Easter Sunday, April 16th at noon. Cost for the retreat is $125 for a private room, $90 for a double. Send $30 per person deposit to register: 56630 North Bank Rd. , McKenzie Bridge, 97413. For more info: (541) 822-3572 or web: sblodge.opwest.org. Please let us know of any special needs.

1st Way is a Pregnancy Resource Center. In addition to counseling and ultrasounds, 1st way provides re-sources to families in need. Right now we need disposable diapers--especially sizes 4 & 5. If you can help, please bring them to 1st Way, 1162 B Street, Suite 213 (at the Trinity Baptist Church) in Spring-field, Oregon. The office is open from 10:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. Thank you!

MARRIED COUPLES "Is the LORD in our midst or not?" Let God enhance your marriage by participating a Worldwide Marriage Encoun-ter Weekend on March 31st - April 2nd, at Powell Butte Retreat Center near Bend Oregon or May 26th - 28th at Our Lady of Peace Retreat House in Beaverton Oregon. For more information call 503-853-2758 or apply on-line at www.rediscoverthespark.org. Additional dates and locations are listed on-line.

Perhaps many times you’ve read the bulletin ad about Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats for healing from the emotional, spiritual, re-lational, and psychological impact caused by abortion experiences. Are you wondering how much your own abortion(s) truly have affected you? Do you think your experiences are all in the past and they don’t matter anymore? Are there others you know - Catholics or non-Catholics who could use this healing? Check us out at www.project-aurora.org and www.rachelsvineyard.org for comprehensive information.

Upcoming 2017 retreat dates: April 28-30, Medford; September 12-14 (weekdays). Call Project Aurora at 541-942-2861 or email ProjectAurora@aol.com. Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats provide women and men a non-judgmental and safe environment

Financial assistance is available! Our hope and goal is for everyone who needs the healing retreat to be able to attend and that finances should not be a barrier.

The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon is seeking applicants for anticipated principal openings and anticipated teacher openings in its Catholic schools for the 2017-2018 school year. Information about the openings as well as ap-plication materials and directions can be found at this link https://schools.archdpdx.org/employment or by calling 503-233-8348.