September 8, 2019

Masses Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm English

Sunday: 8:30am & 11:00am English, 1:30pm Spanish Monday ~ Saturday Morning: 8:00am English

Thursday Evening: 7:00pm Spanish

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00 - 4:30pm & Thursday 6:00pm - 6:50pm

346 NW First St, Gresham OR. 97030 Ph. 503-665-9129 / Fax 503-665-8238

Email: sthenry_gresham@archdpdx.org Website: sthenrygresham.org

Flocknotes: sthenrygresham.flocknote.com

Pastoral Council Chair…Glenn Zmuda; Organization…Sharon Williams; Vocations…Doug Klein; Outreach/ Catholic Action…Don Schantz

Spanish Liaison…Guillermina Hernandez; Education...Terry Tygielska; Communication….Art Abbott Board Membership...Marcy Marlow; Evangelization...Gerald McAfee

Administrative Council Development…Vicky Leliefeld, Kathy Thompson; Finance… Rod Moritz, Jesús Torres;

Build/Grounds….Tom Barrie, Shane Tercek, Raul Ramirez

Pastor...Fr. Charles Zach Parochial Vicar / Habla Español...Fr. Julio Torres

Deacon / Habla Español...Lou De Sitter Business Manager…Claire Clow

Administrative Assistant…Terri Heitzman Parish Secretary…Veronikka Mayer

Maintenance / Grounds…Ed Kurtz Faith Formation…Jeanne Chambers

Liturgy / Sacraments…Sara Wise Youth Ministry / Habla Español…Dave Crepeau

RCIA / Adult Ed…Connie Ostlund Music...Theo Burke

Music...Barbara Adams

Staff

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Sunday September 8 Masses 8:30am & 11am English, 1:30pmSpaniah

Ministry Faire after all Masses Everyday Strength Cancer Support 9:30am (OMT) Spanish Basketball 7pm (GYM)

Monday September 9 Mass 8am Spanish Ministers Meeting 6pm (FSR) St. Vincent de Paul Pantry 10am (SVDPP / GYM)

Tuesday September 10 Mass 8am Pointers Prayer Group 8:45am (MR) St. Vincent de Paul Pantry 10am (SVDPP / GYM) Al-Anon 10am (RM 6) Spanish RICA 6pm (RM 6) Spanish Planning Meeting 7pm (OMT) Adult Education 7pm (RM 8) Nar-Anon 7pm (RM 7) Choir Practice 7pm (CH)

Wednesday September 11 Mass 8am Adult Education 9am (RM 6) O.A. 10:30am (RM 7) #1 Pinochle 11:45am (FSR) Spanish Bible Study 6pm (LIB) Pastoral Council 6pm (OMT) Spanish Choir 7pm (CH) Capital Campaign Town Hall Meeting 7pm (FSR)

Thursday September 12 Masses 8am English & 7pm Spanish Confessions 6pm - 6:50pm Bilingual

St. Henry Mom’s Group 10am (RM 8) St. Vincent de Paul Meeting12noon (LIB) Day Shelter 1:30pm (GYM) Spanish Leadership following 7pm Mass (GYM) Folk Group 7pm (OL)

Friday September 13 Mass 8am Library 9:30am (LIB) Dinner For Eight 6pm (FSR) Spanish Adoration 7pm (CH)

Saturday September 14 Masses 8am & Vigil 5pm Confessions 3pm - 4:30pm

Ministry Faire after all Masses Fatima Prayer Group 8:45am (CH) St. Henry Women’s Group 9am (RM 8) St. Vincent de Paul Pantry 10:00am (SVDPP)

Sunday September 15 Masses 8:30am & 11am English, 1:30pm Spanish

Coffee & Donuts 9:30am (GYM) host: Admin. Council Everyday Strength Cancer Support 9:30am (OMT) English Basketball 4pm (GYM) Spanish Basketball 7pm (GYM)

Prayer List

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+Nicolaus & Catherine Yaeger (Pat & Kathy Bigelow) +Scott Ragnone (Gwen & Norm Ragnone) End to Abortion (Susanna Perletti) +Wayne Jorgenson (Jeanne Chambers) -Linda Carroll (Jeanne Chambers) +Elisa Sanchez Gonzalez (Guadalupe Ojeda) +Estefany Cortez Martinez (Martinez Family & Friends) +Joe Blaser (Eloise Blaser)

M +Phil Kelly (Mark Helminiak) +Loren Bladow (Clara Campbell)

T +Van Paintner (Jo Tuttle) +Mary Salve (Eloise Blaser)

W -Beth Orr (Vielka Franceschi) +Paul Delano (Dwayne Fellis) +Marvin Dunstan (Staff)

T +Karen Price (Terri Heitzman) +Kathleen Nemarnik (Paul & Sandy Farrow BDV) +Nancy Auffett (Ron Welsh)

F +Clarence Dingman (Harry & Patty Dingman)

S -Brandy (Vielka Franceschi) -Tara (Vielka Franceschi)

Mass Intentions September 8 - 14 Calendar for September 8 - 15

“What you ask in my name, I will do” John 14:13. Please pray for… Janell Beaudry, Russell

Bridenbeck, Imelda Broyles, Charles Brosh, Steven Burbank, Pete Clark, Ruth Cummings, Peter D’Eath, Ruth Dornfeld, Brenda Finnerty,

Mary Gigliotti, Michael Gigliotti, Lisa Hills, Joseph Kattanick, Cyndi Kelly, Janna Kelly, Susan

Kuckenberg, Chita Lazatin, Ian MacAlevy, Sarah Marek, Chris Martin, Jim Martin, Pete Mays, Peggy McVitty, John Merz, Dr. Richard H. Miller, Ayden

Mills, Patricia Mulkey, Mike Mushkin, Nellie Nado, Mary Novotny, Mike O’Neal, Barbara Pereira,

Delano Pereira, Gwen Ragnone, Norm Ragnone, Lori Rohlin, Jerry Ruff, Dennise Ray,

Lori Scienski, Donna Sullivan, Lois Swofford, Teipen Family, Serapio Tolentino, Robert Walsh, Ursula Wares,

Please call the office if you would like to be included on this list.

Out of respect for an individuals privacy, we print only the names of those who give their permission to have their names published.

~Pastors Note ~ Ministry Faire and Capital Campaign

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Interested in getting involved in this wonderful program? Please prayerfully con-sider if God may be calling you to the important and beautiful ministry of being a Faith Formation Catechist or volunteer. Our goal is to have two catechists in every classroom for K-6th grade. It is a wonderful gift to the young people and it is an amazing way to grow and learn your faith as well. Please email Jeanne at jchambers @archdpdx.org.

This weekend we celebrate Christ’s activity in our parish’s time, talent and treasure at the annual Ministry Faire (aka Opportunity Weekend). Activities and organizations represent how we minster to one another in the Body of Christ. As we join our parishioners in the courtyard after Mass we gain a better appreciation for how each of us is called to “win salvation for each other” through our gifts of wisdom, wealth and work. Concurrent with this annual Ministry Faire, we are launching our Capital Cam-paign with a message and a video. We will begin recitation of our campaign prayer after all the Sunday Masses over the next few months; and we will be

highlighting the compelling need to complete Phase I of our Master Plan of 2013. All parishioners will receive this week a CASE statement and letter describing God’s plan and goal.

To date we have raised $2 million towards the cost of the welcome center. Over the last two years, our leadership has made great progress since our last pledge campaign (2016-2019):

1. We have obtained design approval from the City of Gresham for Phases I, II, and III. 2. We have contracted with the Steier Group through the summer to lead our campaign. 3. Soderstron Architects of Portland are completing the design for city permits. 4. We are including the church and office roof as part of this Phase I, much needed. 5. We have formed a Campaign Cabinet and Building Committee to oversee the progress. 6. We are in the process of contracting a project manager to oversee completion of Phase I. 7. We have engaged a “silent campaign” in the month of August to secure significant initial

pledges. 8. We hope to unveil in late 2019, the timeline for the completion of the Welcome Center.

A reminder about the history of the original plan (always a need and a dream) in 1963: At that time there were insufficient funds to complete the entryway and welcome center. The next attempt in late 1980’s fell short of goal, so original plan was not completed. Now: We are again preparing to complete the original dream in Phase I, followed by Phases II and III. Phase I continues to be the keystone stage in preparing the smaller projects of Phase II (the gym and commercial kitchen) and Phase III (restructuring the parking lot and driveways). Over the last nine years, we have not idly ig-nored the parish center (school and gym) but have made needed improvements of nearly $600,000.

What needs will be met with Phase I? Beautiful space worthy of God’s house; outreach to the broader community and the poor; identifiable welcome area, entry/exit; needed preparation and staging area for weddings, funerals, events, receptions; service kitchen and expanded ADA rest-rooms/doorways, overflow seating and family room during Mass; flexible, multipurpose area for re-treats, meetings, music practice (5 choirs); needed socializing area. Our parish is growing as noted by the increase in baptisms, weddings, first communions, daily Mass attendees, and increase in numbers for faith formation.

A prayerful thought: This is God’s plan, God’s house and our home. Let’s make it happen: Sooner rather than later.

I Love Being A Catechist

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Fatima Prayer Group

Fatima Prayer Group change of date. Our usual First Saturday Prayer Group will meet on the second Satur-days for September and October. Please join us to learn more about Our Lady of Fatima on September 14th and October 12th after the 8 am Mass in the church. We will return to our regular First Saturday dates for No-vember and December. Newcomers are welcome. Call Mary Nordlund 503-914-8411 for more information.

St. Henry Women’s Group

Mother & Child “Change for Change”

Widows, Widowers and Singles

The 11:00 Sunday Mass is in need of a few Eucharistic Ministers. If you would like more infor-mation about serving at St. Henry in this way, please call Sara Wise at the office 503-665-9129

St. Henry Eucharistic Ministers

Attention… Enjoy the ride to Multnomah Falls for lunch on Wednesday, September 18. Bus ($5) in the east St. Henry parking lot at 12:15pm followed by lunch at 1:00pm. Join us for good food, friends and conversa-tion. RSVP Ilene at 503-667-2500 by Sunday, September 11 to reserve your seat.

The days are getting shorter and it’s time to start thinking about indoor activities again. Dinner for Eight is a four-month program (Oct-Jan) in which you will be shar-ing dinner (or brunch or luncheon) with three different couples once each month. You will be the host couple one month deciding on the format and making the entrée, and the guest couple the other three months preparing the appetizer, salad or dessert. Couples (married or single couples made up of two friends) will be randomly placed in groups. The fun and enjoyment are limited only by your imagination. We have a table at the Ministry Faire where you can sign up, and as a special attrac-

tion; our group will be hosting an Open Night on Friday, September 13th at 5:30PM in the Fireside Room. Come and join us for some appetizers and wine and let us tell you all about it. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Steve Solcz 503.367.8483 or steve.solcz@gmail.com regarding this sociable parish program.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Mother and Child “Change for Change” campaign spon-sored by the Catholic Daughters. Over $2,100.00 was collected from the bottles that were handed out. This will go a long way to helping young mothers and babies. God bless you for your generous giving. Thanks also, to the Right to Life Committee who helped hand out the bottles after the Masses.

Empty Nesters Bunco is coming up on Friday, October 11 in the Fireside Room. Time is 6pm to 9 pm. The cost is only $7 for a night of good fun with lite refresh-ments. Excellent prizes for the night. Come join us. Call Shirley at 503-618-9923 and let het know you’ll be there.

Empty Nesters Bunco

Dinner For Eight

All women (ages 18 and older) are invited to be a part of a new faith sharing and fellowship group. The group meets monthly on the second Saturday from 9—11 AM in the Parish Center (room 8). Mass and Rosary are also available at 8 AM in the Church. Our next meeting is on September 14. Bring a treat / dish to share and join us for fellowship, and a discussion / reflection on the Beatitudes. Coffee and tea will be provided.

Thank You Grace and Christian Maxey

Empty Nesters BBQ

Need a little extra cash this year? We are looking for the right adult persons/persons (over the age of 18 yrs.) to help staff the church nursery on Sunday morn-ings 9:45 am to 12 noon . This is a paid position. We provide dependable, safe, se-cure and nurturing care to children ages 6 months-5yrs. while at our church. Please email Jeanne Chambers at jchambers@archdpdx.org if you can help with this ministry. Service hours are available for students if you wish to volunteer for the nursery on Saturday mornings and/or Thursday evenings.

Kids Care

Last day serving August 10th after serving over 8 years for St. Henry.

Thank You for your service !

Grace & Christian first time Altar Servers above.

With proud mom Lysa Above with Altar Server Director,

Shannon Clark

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St. Henry Catholic Church 346 NW 1st St, Gresham

September 21, 2019 From 6:30pm to 10:00pm

In the Gymnasium

Support the Capital Campaign and have a fun time. Dance contest and refreshments in a lively atmosphere.

Bring your friends and make new ones. Time to put those dancing shoes on

and show um what you got.

Tickets are only $5 each Entering the contest? Only an additional $5 per couple.

Buy your tickets after Mass or at the parish office.

Capital Campaign for St. Henry Church

Dance of the Stars

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St. Henry Catholic Church 346 NW 1st St, Gresham

September 21, 2019 From 6:30pm to 10:00pm

In the Gymnasium

Apoya la Campaña Capital y ¡¡Ven a Divertirte!! CONCURSO de BAILE en Varias Categorías Refrigerios en un Ambiente Vivo y Familiar

¡¡Trae a tus amigos!! ¡¡Haz nuevos!! Es tiempo para ponerte tus zapatos de baile

y demuestra tu sabor latino.

Boletos solo a $5.00dls. por persona ¿Quieres Concursar? Solo $5.00dls. por Pareja.

Capital Campaign for St. Henry Church

Baile de las Estrellas

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