Pastor: Fr. James Herrera 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 all visitors to Sacred Heart-St Louis Parish

Mass Schedule / Misas los Domingos:

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

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

Daily Mass — Tuesday-Thursday 8 am (Sacred Heart Church)

Friday 8:15 am (School Mass) Daily Mass - 8 am Saturday at St. Louis Church

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.

March 17, 2019

Photo courtesy of Marlene Wurdinger

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL 503-792-4541 shssecretary@shstl.org Rosary: Please join us 9 am Wed., Mar . 20, as we pray the Rosary which will be led by our 2nd/3rd Grade class. Stations of the Cross: Please join us each Wednesday of Lent as we pray the Stations of the Cross at 1:15 pm in the church. On Wed., March 20, our Prek/K/1st Grader class will be leading the Stations. Spring Fling: Our annual Spr ing Fling Auction & Dinner is on April 13th with doors opening at 4:30 pm. Tick-ets are $50 each. Your ticket gets you into the event, a wonderful dinner and drinks. Please come to this fun night and support our wonderful school! Scrip: Please support our school by purchasing scrip. We have scrip for groceries, gas, restaurants, home improve-ment, clothing and dining out. It is easy to use and convenient to use. Benefit Mobile is an app on your smart phone that is really convenient and easy to use. To find out what else is going on at our school, check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/

sacredheartgervais/ and our website at https://school.shstl.org “Serve with a heart like Jesus.” adapted from Joshua 22

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18, Philippians 3:17–4:1 or 3:20–4:1 Luke 9:28b-36 Brief Reflection: Jesus is beloved Son and fulfill-ment of God’s promises. At this early point in our Lenten journey, our readings remind us of God’s promises to humanity and his faithfulness to those promises. Full of the same hope that once spurred Abraham on to leave his homeland and Paul to preach the Gospel with commitment and fidelity, they now seek to encourage us in our Lenten disciplines.

A Word from Fr. James… During the season of Lent, we take time to really evaluate our lives and our prayer so that we will turn away from those things that keep us from God and the life that he has created for us. We need conversion. We need to transfigure our heart to be more like the heart of Christ.

This weekend in the gospel, we hear the familiar text of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Usually we hear this reading in August when we celebrate the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The Lord Jesus takes three disciples with him up on the mountain and there they experience the Lord in a way that others have not. He was transfigured and appeared with Moses and Elijah. This transfiguration reveals to us who Jesus is and shows us the purity of his heart.

This is the same purity that we are called to embrace in our own lives. This is the transfiguration that we need to experi-ence, to become once again white as snow, with no sins in our hearts.

One way that we can do this is with the Sacrament of Recon-ciliation. During Lent, I am spending a bit more time in the confessional on Wednesdays and Saturdays. I am starting thirty minutes early. Wednesday confessions are from 5:00 to 6:30 pm and Saturday confessions are from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. I would encourage all of you to take advantage of this extra time for reconciliation.

On Wednesday evening this next week, March 20, we will have our parish reconciliation service starting at 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Church. We will have several priests from our neighboring communities that will join me to help with con-fessions that evening. I know that this is a bit early in the Lenten season, but I would hope you will take advantage of this time to experience God’s mercy and forgiveness.

Lenten Blessings to you all, Fr. James

Prayer Intentions

Let us pray for those who are sick in our communi-ty. Remember these parishioners and friends of the Parish in your prayers: +Peter(Harry) Nosack and family (funeral pending) Maria Trinidad

Rex Davis (cancer and surgery recovery)

May you find consolation in knowing that you are thought of and prayed for in this time of need.

Please remember, DO NOT bring flowers into the worship space during Lent! or they will be discarded.

According to the Church’s Canon Law, all healthy Catholics from age 14 to 59 are required to fast and abstain from meat on Good Friday, and to abstain from meat on all other Fridays of Lent.

The Flores and Ruiz family would like to give thanks and appreciation for all the amazing sup-port and help but most of all the prayers for our wonderful mother, Virginia (Vicky). Thank you again and blessings to all. Gracias a todos pro su ayuda y bendiciones.

Catholic Jewelry and Rosary Sale The Children and Youth Faith Formation will be having a jewelry sale after the Masses at Sacred Heart Church on the weekend of March 16-17.

Un Palabra de P. Santiago… Durante la temporada de Cuaresma, nos tomamos el tiempo de evaluar realmente nuestras vidas y nuestra oración para que nos apartemos de aquellas cosas que nos alejan de Dios y de la vida que Él ha creado para nosotros. Necesitamos la conversión. Necesitamos transfigurar nuestro corazón para ser más como el corazón de Cristo.

Este fin de semana en el evangelio, escuchamos el texto familiar de la Transfiguración de Jesús. Por lo general, es-cuchamos esta lectura en agosto cuando celebramos la fiesta de la Transfiguración del Señor. El Señor Jesús lleva a tres discípulos con él a la montaña y allí experimentan al Señor de una manera que otros no lo han hecho. Se transfiguró y apareció con Moisés y Elías. Esta transfiguración nos revela quién es Jesús y nos muestra la pureza de su corazón.

Esta es la misma pureza que estamos llamados a abrazar en nuestras propias vidas. Esta es la transfiguración que nece-sitamos experimentar, para volver a ser blancos como la nieve, sin pecados en nuestros corazones.

Una forma en que podemos hacer esto es con el Sacramento de la Reconciliación. Durante la Cuaresma, paso un poco más de tiempo en el confesionario los miércoles y sábados. Estoy empezando treinta minutos antes. Las confesiones de los miércoles son de 5 a 6:30 pm y las confesiones de los sábados de 3 a 4:30 pm. Los alentaría a todos a aprovechar este tiempo adicional para la reconciliación.

El miércoles por la noche, la próxima semana, 20 de marzo, tendremos nuestro servicio de reconciliación parroquial a partir de las 7pm en la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón. Tendremos varios sacerdotes de las comunidades vecinas que se unirán a mí para ayudar con las confesiones esa no-che. Sé que esto es un poco temprano en la temporada de Cuaresma, pero espero que aprovechen este momento para experimentar la misericordia y el perdón de Dios.

Bendiciones de Cuaresma a todos,P. Santiago

Parish Activities for the Week Sunday/Domingo March 17 8 am @ St. Louis +Anita Ferschweiler 10 am Mass @ SHC Parishioners

Monday/Lunes March 18 office closed

8 am Mass at SHC +Alfonso Huapeo Grupo Oracion in church from 7 - 9 pm

Tuesday/Martes March 19 8 am Mass at SHC Maria Trinidad 6:30 pm admin council meeting in FFC

Wednesday/Miercoles March 20 8 am Mass at SHC +Dolores Miller 7 pm reconciliation service confessions at SHC 6:15 pm Faith Formation classes in gym and FFC

Thursday/Jueves March 21 senior social 9am 8 am Mass at SHC +Agnes Marsh

Friday/Viernes March 22 8:15 am Mass at SH +Dolores Miller Stations of Cross/soup supper at St. Louis 6:30 pm

Saturday/Sábado March 23 8 am weekly Mass at St. Louis +Jane Susee 3-4:30 pm confessions at SHC 5 pm vigil at SHC +Joseph Armstrong 7 pm Spanish Intentions for Resendiz family

Sunday/Domingo March 24 8 am Mass at St. Louis +Ralph Duda 10 am Mass at SHC Parishioners

**3/20—7 pm reconciliation service at SHC

**Senior Socials! Please come to the FFC at 9 am for breakfast, fellowship, good food and good conversation on these dates: March 21, April 25, May 17 and June 20. Mark your calendars! **3/22-23—Spanish retreat in gym and FFC *3/22--Stations of Cross/soup supper 6:30 pm St. Louis **3/36—6:30 pm English baptism class in FFC **funeral for Peter(Harry) Nosack is pending **Food Bank - 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1 - 4 pm March 20

COLLECTIONS AMOUNT difference

February 24, 2019 $2,812.58 ($2,147.42)

March 3, 2019 $4,046.09 ( $699.26)

Maintenance $1,254.65

March 10 plus March 6 $4,666.09 ($1,333.91)

Weshare 1X per month $1,040.00

Financial Stewardship

Needed Weekly: $ 6,000

SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA

Génesis 15:5-12, 17-18, Filipenses 3:17–4:1 o 3:20–4:1 Lucas 9:28b-36

Breve Reflexion: Jesús es el Hijo amado y el cumplimiento de las promesas de Dios. En este punto temprano de nuestro recorrido cuaresmal, nuestras lecturas nos recuerdan las promesas de Dios a la humanidad y su fidelidad a esas promesas. Llenos de la misma esperanza que una vez incitó a Abraham a abando-nar su tierra natal y a Pablo a predicar el Evangelio con compromiso y fidelidad, ahora buscan animarnos en nues-tras disciplinas cuaresmales.

Por favor recuerde, ¡NO traiga flores al espacio de adoración durante la Cuaresma! o serán descarta-dos. Venta de Joyas Católicas y Rosarios La For-mación de Fe Infantil y Juvenil tendrá una venta de joyas después de las misas en la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón los fines de semana del 16 al 17 de marzo.

De acuerdo con la Ley Canónica de la Iglesia, todos los católicos de 14 a 59 años de buen salud deben ayunar y abstenerse de comer carne el Viernes Santo y abstenerse de comer carne todos los otros viernes de Cuaresma.

Children’s FAITH FORMATION Nanette Kuga, GSFFC 503-792-4231 ext. 310

dre@shstl.org February

1st Communion Classes @ 6:15 pm for the rest of year

March (Lent) 20--Class 27--NO CLASS—SPRING BREAK ____________________

7th/8th, High School and Young Adult Faith Formation

Katie Phelan - Youth Ministry Coordinator 503-792-4231 ext. 305 Cell: 503-929-3901

ym@shstl.org

Class time from 11:10 am-1 pm March 17th –– CLASS

March 24-31 ––NO CLASS-SPRING BREAK

April 7th –– CLASS

April 14th –– CLASS

PARENTS: IF YOU HAVE NOT BROUGHT

SNACKS/DRINKS FOR CLASS, PLEASE CALL,

TEXT OR EMAIL KATIE TO SIGN UP. Very

few parents have signed up.

FORMACION DE LA FE PRIMARIA Nanette Kuga 503-792-4231 ext. 310 dre@shstl.org Año 2—Clases de Primera Comunión a las 6:15 pm para el resto del año

Marzo (Cuaresma) 20 - Clase 27 - NO CLASE—DESCANSO DE PRIMAVERA ____________________________________________

Formación de la Fe Secundaria y Preparatoria (Grados 7-12) Katie Phelan - Coordinadora de Minis-terio Juvenil 503-792-4231 ext 305 ym@shstl.org

Horario de clase de 11:10 am a 1 pm 17 de marzo –– CLASE

24-31 de marzo –– NO CLASE-DESCANSO

DE PRIMAVERA 7 de abril –– CLASE

14 de abril –– CLASE

PADRES: SI NO HA TRAIDO BOCADILLOS /

BEBIDAS PARA LA CLASE, POR FAVOR LLAME

MANDE UN TEXTO O CORREO ELECTRÓNI-

CO A KATIE PARA INSCRIBIRSE. Muy pocos pa-

dres se han inscrito.

Sabado 23 de marzo, 7 pm Español Calendario de Ministros Lectores: Karla Morales / Arcelia Pelayo Ministros: Pilar Zamora / Mayra Martinez / Rosa Rivera Servidor Principal: Mario E. Luna Huapeo Monaguillo: Alexis Lopez Ibarra Acomodadores: Belem Estrada / Juan Morán / Remedios Cid / Lucas López Dar la Bienvenida: María Rodríguez Llevar Ofrenda: Familia Cid Coro: Guille Cruz

Limpieza de la Iglesia: Melanie Saalfeld, Pati Kiley, Connie Schlechter, Cherlyn Kudrna

3/22 Vía Crucis en San Luis

6:30 pm _________________________________

Retiro en Español de

Cuaresma sabado y domingo

23 y 24 de marzo

en el gimnasio

Challenge yourself this year, and go beyond the usual practice of "giving up" something. Now is a great time to take stock of your spiritual life and to grow in it. Not sure where to start? Check out these ideas: 1. Make a commitment to read the Sunday scriptures (usccb.org/readings) before you go to Mass. In the same way that reading up on football or basketball players, opposing teams and coaching strategies will help you experience a game more fully, familiarizing yourself with the readings ahead of time will help you experience them in a deeper way on Sunday. 2. Think about what you spend your money on. Do you buy too many clothes? Spend too much on dinner out? On drinks ? Pick one type of expenditure that you'll "fast" from during Lent, and then give the money you would usually spend to a local charity like the food bank. 3. Take something on - 40 days of letter writing, 40 acts of kindness, 40 phone calls to the important people in your life.

4. Go to a weekday Mass one day during the week. Many parishes offer them early in the morning, at noon, or after work. Daily Masses are often more intimate and shorter than Sunday Mass. Use your CRS Rice Bowl and Lenten Calendar daily to guide your Lenten prayer, fasting and almsgiving. As a family, read the stories of hope and daily reflections to inspire your Lenten journey—and guide your Lenten almsgiving.

Prepare simple meatless meals on Fridays throughout Lent, in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.

Sacraments/Sacramentos Baptism/Bautismo: English PreBaptismal Class (children 0-6 years old)Parents must be registered and active a minimum

of 6 months. 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 six months and present a letter documenting activity

from their parish. Call to register 503-792-4231. Clases Pre-Bautismales (Niños de 0-6 años)

Es necesario que los padres esten registrados y activos un mínimo de 6 meses.

Elija el Padrino (s) apropiado, al menos uno debe ser de 16 años de edad, confirmado, y católico practican-do. Si es casado, debe ser casado en la Iglesia Católi-ca. Si es soltero, debe vivir una vida casta y no coha-bitando. Los padrinos deben estar registrados y acti-

vos en una parroquia durante un mínimo de tres meses y presentar una carta documentando la actividad de su parroquia. Por 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

Católica 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.)

Ladies of Sacred Heart-St. Louis Parish... If you have wondered or have questions about Catholic Daughters, here are some contact people who can answer your questions. 5 pm Mass: Judy Brutka, Bette Gottsacker 7 pm Mass: Bobbie Rodriguez 8 am Mass: Mary Grassman 10 am Mass: Toby Saalfeld Please consider joining; getting to know your fellow parishioners is one of the best benefits as well as assisting in charitable causes.

This email is to notify you that Sacred Heart Catholic School has been issued a $59.68 dona-tion from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a re-sult of AmazonSmile program activity between

October 1 and December 31, 2018.

To support our school, always shop at smile.amazon.com (not Amazon.com)

Chapel of Perpetual Adoration Capilla d e O r a c i ó n

Open Hours / Horas Disponibles: Monday/Lunes 7-8 am

Wednesday/Miercoles 11-noon Wednesday/Miercoles 3-4 am

Chapel Coordinators / Coordinadores de Capilla 12 midnight-5 am Carol Kuschnick 503-792-4419 6 am-11 am Pilar Zamora 503-792-4424 12 noon-5 pm Carole Rosa 503-423-7663 6 pm-11 pm Sandi Belleque 503-508-0971

Estimados feligreses: Estamos actualizando nuestra lista de suplentes de Adoration Chapel y solicitamos su ayuda. Si está dispuesto a ser un sustituto, comuníquese con el coordi-nador de la capilla los días y horas en los que está dispuesto a participar. Pondremos su información en el horario de la capilla y seran contactados según sea necesario. ¡Gracias! El tiempo en esta tierra es corto en comparación con la eternidad. ¿Qué estás haciendo especial para prepararte para ese dia?

Please continue praying for the elect: Otto, George and Hannah Godson; Kellen Fletcher, Keith Gilland and Anna Zilar, who have been growing their faith for months now. They now enter the period of purification and enlightenment, a time of intense spiritual preparation and a deepening relationship with Christ, as they prepare to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil.

Parish Staff Pastor: Fr. James pastor@shstl.org

Secretary: Barbara Daniels secretary@shstl.org

Assistant Secretary: Arcelia Pelayo (Español)

Asistencia en Español - Miercoles de 9 am - 4 pm

Bookkeeper: Melanie Saalfeld bookkeeper@shstl.org

Faith Formation: Nanette Kuga dre@shstl.org

Youth Ministry: Katie Phelan ym@shstl.org

Pastoral Council - meets 2nd Tues of month

Amy Ferschweiler - chair Amanda Belleque - secretary Robert Tesch Mary Miller Karla Morales Marty Miller-admin council rep

Finance Council - meets 3rd Tues of month

Larry Schiedler-chair

Kent Belleque-secretary Frank Davidson

Laura Hagenauer Marty Miller

Sacred Heart School Staff

Mrs. Gigi Wolf-Principal gigi.wolf@shstl.org

Mrs. Cindy Schnurbusch-School Secretary

Mrs. Corina Espericueta Mrs. Mariana Hill

Mrs. Lucia Ries Mrs. Claudia Olson 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.”

We thank the advertisers shown on the back page for their generosity in allowing our bulletin to be printed weekly at no cost to our parish. If you would like to advertise your business on the back page of our bulletin, please contact or 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: Luiz P. Moran Knights of Columbus: Tony Weathers 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: Bob Nelson SH Flowers coordinator: Carol Kuschnick Event coordinator SH hall: NEEDED Wedding coordinator: Anjali Gallagher Spanish funeral coordinator: NEEDED! Reader board committee: 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 it 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

March 23 - - 5:00 pm March 24 - - 8:00 am March 24 - - 10:00 am

Reader: Laura Schiedler Ron Beyer Pati Kiley

Extra Min: Ed Adelman, Judy Brutka Veronica Davidson, Karen Herinckx Catherine Zollner, Bob and Sarah Nelson

Lead Servers: volunteers Brian Beyer Josh Nelson

Altar Servers: none Daniel Nelson and Joshua Saalfeld

Head Usher: Cam Ferschweiler Tim Herinckx Bill Phelan

Greeters: Bette Gottsacker Frank Davidson volunteers

Cantor/Organist: Pete Petrowski Marge Pranger and Amanda Belleque Toby Saalfeld

Church Cleaning: Melanie Saalfeld, Pati Kiley, Connie Schlechter, and Cherlyn Kudrna

Christian In The World winter/spring 2019 Lecture Series “The Crucifixion and the Christian Life” in the Mt Angel Ab-bey Library Auditorium.

4/13/19—Whereas the third session came near the beginning of Lent, this final session will convene the day before Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. With this in mind, Abbot

Peter will consider two aspects of the Crucifixion that are closely connected with the liturgy of Holy Week, namely, the descent into hell and the passion and death to Christ as the great Exodus event. For more info call Cecile Beckerman at 503-393-5041. Cost is $15 a session. Beverages and snacks are provided.

Events around the area . . .

Lenten Reconciliation Services at 7pm within Marion County vicariate:

St Patrick, Canby, Tuesday, March 19, Sacred Heart-St Louis, Wednesday, Mar. 20 St James, Molalla, Thursday, March 28 St Luke, Woodburn, Monday, April 8 St Mary, Mt Angel, Tuesday, April 9 St Paul, Silverton, Thursday, April 11

March 18 - Join us at Father Bernard Youth Center on Monday, March 18 from 7-8:30 pm as we listen to Brother Rene (Missionary of the Holy Spirit) discuss this week's topic of our Were You There Series titled "The Last Supper, Passion and Death of Christ." In this segment, we will delve into the mystery that is Christ's death. We will briefly look into the events of the Last Supper and their relation to the Paschal cele-bration, then see how the Passion and Death of Christ is our Passage from death to life. We will also be recording these as podcasts, which people can access by going to https://fbyc.info/