March 17, 2019 17 de Marzo, 2019 St. Mary’s Parish

Mass Schedule of Intentions

March 16 - 22 Saturday 8:30 A M ~ For the Souls in Purgatory Saturday 5:00 PM ~ Intention for Our Young Adults Sunday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Emil Gerger Sunday 11:00 AM ~ Memory of Don Sawyer Sunday 1:00 PM ~ For the People of St. Mary’s Monday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Carol Lison Tuesday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Raul Rodriguez Wednesday 8:30 AM ~ Intention for Abbot Gregory Duerr, OSB Thursday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Doug Wainwright Friday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Doug Wainwright

March 23 - 24 Saturday 8:30 A M ~ Saturday 5:00 PM ~ Memory of Elaina Tugana Saturday 7:00 PM ~ Memory of Andres Nunez Santos Sunday 8:30 AM ~ Memory of Maria Covino Sunday 11:00 AM ~ Memory of Sharon Dudek Sunday 1:00 PM ~ For the People of St. Mary’s

Mass Intentions & Memorial Candles If you would like to have a Mass offered for a particular Intention or for someone who has died, or if you would like to dedicate a candle to an intention or a loved one, please call the parish office. The stipend for the Mass is $10. The candles are $30 for 1 month, $60 for 6 months, or $90 for one year. Our office staff will help you find an open date and time for a Mass, or available candles for dedications.

This is my chosen SON

Listen to him

Prayer Corner Please keep all those who are in the military, or are ill or suffering in your prayers.

If you would like to add the name of someone to the Prayer Corner, please call the office.

For those who are ill or homebound: For Moses Quitugua, Nora Quitugua and for all those struggling with

illnesses, upcoming surgeries or cancer

We pray for peace throughout our entire world. We remember our family members and friends who are

serving in the military: Dustin Brillon, Mike Andre, Alec Ogg, David Barrett, Justin Barrett, Matt Barrett,

Tiffany Lambert, Joe Lambert, Jason Volbeda

For the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed: Irene Kinkley, Peggy Grindy, Rose Pipinich

Good News Reflection Second Sunday of Lent March 17, 2019

Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14 Philippians 3:17--4:1 Luke 9:28b-36

Pray: Lord Jesus, heal in me the wounds that prevent me from experiencing my Father's love, and may Your Glory dwell in me as a witness of Your light. Amen. Light in our darkness In this Sunday's Gospel reading, we see Jesus reveal the uncreated light of his true identity and we hear the Father say, "This is my chosen Son; listen to him."

We experience Christ's deepest identity every time we listen to him and allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten our understanding of his words and guidance.

By listening to him, we let his uncreated light consume the darkness that still lingers within us. Then, the people around us experience more of him, because they meet him in us -- in our actions, in our compassion, in our forgiveness, etc. This is evangelization!

Lent is a time of concentrating on our need for Christ to shed his light into our areas of darkness. When we let Jesus enlighten us so that we repent (which means change), seeking and receiving forgiveness and the Holy Spirit's power to change, we become more like Christ. We shine more brilliantly with him. And we enter more fully into his ministry of redeeming the world. Although there is suffering in this ministry, we know that the pain of Good Friday is always followed by the victory of Easter.

It's in the trials and sacrifices of life -- our own crucifixions -- where our holiness changes the world. Do we dare follow Jesus all the way to Calvary? It's the only way to get to Easter! Our trials are his blood being shed again. Our pains are his pains. We're already on the cross with Jesus! So why not embrace this extreme intima-cy with him for the sake of those who've scourged us and betrayed us?

By loving those who don't love us, forgiving those who mistreat us, and working hard to replace evil with the kingdom of God, we reveal the light of Christ to those who live in darkness.

Questions for Personal Reflection: Think of a redemption you've experienced, an area of darkness in your life that Jesus shed his light upon when he inspired you to repent. How has this change increased your holiness? What is he inviting you to change now, something that's been difficult to look at or hard to overcome? What would you like to hear from Jesus that will help you turn this darkness into holiness? After you figure it out, take this to the Sacrament of Recon-ciliation.

Questions for Family & Community Faith Sharing: Why is the Passion of Christ your passion? What crosses are you carrying that you hope will help Christ redeem the world from sin and darkness? How does your cross purify your own holiness?

© 2019 Terry Modica, Catholic Digital Resources, www.catholicdr.com. Printed by permission. To view or subscribe to daily Good News Reflections, visit www.gnm.org.

Reflexión de las Buenas Nuevas 2do. Domingo de Cuaresma Marzo 17, 2019

Génesis 15, 5-12.17-18 Sal 26, 1.7-9.13-14 Filipenses 3, 17.4:1 Lucas 9, 28b-36

Ora: Señor Jesús, sana en mí aquellas heridas que me impiden experimentar el amor del Padre y que Tu Gloria habite en mí y sea testimonio de Tu luz. Amén.

Luz en nuestra oscuridad En la lectura del Evangelio de este domingo, vemos a Jesús revelar la luz increada de su verdadera identidad y escuchamos al Padre decir: "Éste es mi Hijo elegido; escúchenlo."

Experimentamos la identidad más profunda de Cristo cada vez que lo escuchamos y permitimos que el Espíritu Santo ilumine nuestra comprensión de sus palabras y guía.

Al escucharlo, permitimos que su luz increada consuma la oscuridad que aún perdura dentro de nosotros. Entonces, la gente que nos rodea experimenta más de Él, ya que se encuentran con Él en nosotros -- en nuestras acciones, en nuestra compasión, en nuestro perdón, etc. ¡Esto es evangelización!

La Cuaresma es un tiempo para concentrarnos en nuestra necesidad de Cristo, para arrojar su luz sobre nuestras áreas de oscuridad. Cuando dejamos que Jesús nos ilumine para que nos arrepintamos (lo cual signifi-ca cambiar), buscando y recibiendo perdón y el poder del Espíritu Santo para cambiar, nos volvemos más parecidos a Cristo. Brillamos más intensamente con Él. Y nos adentramos más en su ministerio de redención del mundo. Aunque hay sufrimiento en este ministerio, sabemos que el dolor del Viernes Santo siempre es seguido por la victoria de la Pascua.

Es en las pruebas y sacrificios de la vida -- nuestras propias crucifixiones -- donde nuestra santidad cambia al mundo. ¿Nos atrevemos a seguir a Jesús hasta el Calvario? ¡Es la única manera de llegar a la Pascua! Nuestras pruebas son su sangre derramada otra vez. Nuestros dolores son sus dolores. ¡Ya estamos en la Cruz con Jesús! Así que ¿por qué no aceptar esta intimidad con Él por el bien de los que nos han azotado y traicionado?

Al amar a aquellos que no nos aman, perdonando a los que nos maltratan y trabajando duro para reemplazar el mal con el Reino de Dios, revelamos la luz de Cristo a aquellos que viven en la oscuridad.

Preguntas para la Reflexión Personal: Piensa en una redención que hayas experimentado, una zona de oscuridad en tu vida sobre la que Jesús derramó su luz cuándo te inspiró a arrepentirte. ¿Cómo incrementó tu santidad este cambio? ¿A qué te está invitando a cambiar ahora, algo que ha sido difícil de ver o difícil de superar? ¿Qué te gustaría escuchar de Jesús que te ayudaría a convertir esta oscuridad en santidad? Después de descifrarlo, llévalo el Sacramento de la Reconciliación.

Preguntas para Compartir la Fe en Familia y en Comunidad: ¿Por qué la pasión de Cristo es tu pasión? ¿Qué cruces estás cargando que esperas que ayuden a Cristo a redimir al mundo del pecado y la oscuridad? ¿De qué manera tu cruz purifica tu propia santidad?

© 2019 Terry Modica, Catholic Digital Resources, www.catholicdr.com. Impreso con derechos. Para ver o suscribirse a Las Reflexiones de Las Buenas Nuevas, visite www.gnm.org/ReflexionesDiarias

Offertory Update 3/10/19

Parish General Collection: $16,791

Building Maintenance Fund: $670

Raise the Roof: $10

Local Charities: $35

Family Crisis Fund: $20

Catholic Ed Fund: $185

Liturgy: $10

Soup Kitchen: $80

Thank you for your support of Our Lady of

Perpetual Help Parish through your

prayers, good wishes and gifts of time

and money. If you would like to use

envelopes or EFT to make your

donations, please contact the parish

office. Thanks!

Drop-in Grief Support Groups 2019 Free support and education for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one whether or not it occurred under hospice care. Your loss does not have to be recent. These sessions are on a drop-in basis.

Location: Albany

Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House

4600 Evergreen SE (off Del Rio St, near Mennonite Village)

Facilitator: Virginia Tyler, LPC, 541-812-4680

Monday, Mar 18, 5:30-7 p.m.

Sunday, Apr 7, 1:30-3 p.m.

Monday, Apr 15, 5:30-7 p.m.

Sunday, May 5, 1:30-3 p.m.

Monday, May 20, 5:30-7 p.m.

Sunday, Jun 2, 1:30-3 p.m.

Location: Lebanon

Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital

525 N Santiam Hwy (See room schedule for location)

Facilitator: Jody Gordon, 541-812-4547

Tuesday, Mar 26, 2-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr 9, 2-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14, 2-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 28, 2-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jun 11, 2-3:30 p.m.

Coming Soon: Financial Peace University (FPU) Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you have more month at the end

of your money? If you are looking to get out of debt, FPU can help you take

control of your money, plan for your future and transform your life.

OLPH, St. Mary's, Albany will be hosting FPU for couples this coming spring. If you

would like more information about the program or if you are interested in helping facilitate, please contact

Juan Sauceda at jmsauceda75@gmail.com or 231-740-6865 .

FPU is a personal money-management class that is taught by Dave Ramsey on DVD, followed by an engaging small

group discussion, which will be lead by Juan Sauceda. The objective of the small group is not to pry into each other’s

business; it is simply to walk together as each couple learns and applies the principles introduced in the video.

The dates and topics will be:

• 5/9/19 Lesson 1: Build a Starter Emergency Fund and Learn How to Budget • 5/16/19 Lesson 2: Pay Off All Debt • 5/23/19 Lesson 3: Save a Fully Funded Emergency Fund • 5/30/19 Lesson 4: Invest for the Future and Build Wealth • 6/6/19 Lesson 5: Buyer Beware • 6/13/19 Lesson 6: The Role of Insurance • NO session 6/20 • 6/27/19 Lesson 7: Retirement Planning • NO session 7/4 • 7/11/19 Lesson 8: Real Estate and Mortgages • 7/18/19 Lesson 9: Living and Giving Like No One Else The cost is $100/couple. To register contact Juan Sauceda at jmsauceda75@gmail.com or 231-740-6865 .

Scouts from our St. Mary's Boy Scout Troop 322 will be selling candy ($2 each) and

meat sticks ($1 each) at Fred Meyer’s March 22nd, 4—8 pm and March 30th,

10 am—4 pm, and at Coastal Farms March 30th 2—6 pm. Look for them at these local

businesses and buy several candy bars and meat sticks to help support their goal to

send the Troop to Summer Camp!

Senior Group: Join us at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 21 in

the Gathering Space. Bring a friend and a favorite potluck item.

See you there!

Avis Austed, Seniors' Contact Person 503-890-2841, avis@austed.net

Bulletins

Hello fellow parishioners! In an attempt to streamline the bulletin and cut costs where feasible, our bulletins will be looking a little different, starting in May.

First, you may have noticed we sent out a Parish Happenings in February, which is something we haven't done in a while. We plan on doing the Happenings 3 times a year: before Advent, before Lent and before Summer.

Starting in April, we will have a full bulletin mid-month in January, March, April, July, August, September, October and December. These will look much as they do now. They will include upcoming events for more than just a given week.

The rest of the weeks the bulletin will be one folded sheet (gives us 4 pages) with mostly static items (Mass intentions, parish contact info and Mass times...) and those items pertinent to that week (blood drives, Knights' Breakfast, workshops...). Any extra notices from the Archdiocese will be tucked in as a flyer.

By making these changes, we hope to cut the printing costs by ~30%, depending on flyers and the number of bulletins we run. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Teresa at the office. Thank you in advance for your support.

- Parish Staff

In Uganda, we encounter Annet and her family, children forced to flee violence, searching for stability. How are we called to welcome the stranger in our midst? How can you support those worldwide who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more information.

En Uganda, nos encontramos con Annet y su familia, niños obligados a huir de la violencia, en busca de estabilidad. ¿Cómo estamos llamados a dar la bienvenida al descono-cido entre nosotros? ¿Cómo puedes apoyar a aquellos en todo el mundo que se ven obligados a huir de sus hogares para encontrar seguridad u oportunidades mejores? Visita crsplatodearroz.org para más información.

Christ be with me, Christ within me

Christ behind me, Christ before me

Christ beside me, Christ to win me

Christ to comfort me and restore me.

Christ beneath me, Christ above me

Christ in quiet, Christ in danger

Christ in hearts of all that love me

Christ in mouth of friend or stranger.

3/21—11:30am Senior Luncheon in the Gathering Space

3/22—Stations of the Cross @ 5:30pm, followed by the Little Supper

Las Estaciónes de la Cruz a las 7:30pm

3/29—Stations of the Cross @ 5:30pm, followed by the Little Supper

Las Estaciónes de la Cruz a las 7:30pm

3/31—Knights Breakfast after 8:30 & 11am Masses

4/5—Stations of the Cross @ 5:30pm, followed by the Little Supper

Las Estaciónes de la Cruz a las 7:30pm

4/12—Stations of the Cross @ 5:30pm, followed by the Little Supper

Las Estaciónes de la Cruz a las 7:30pm

4/14—Palm Sunday—regular Saturday and Sunday Mass times, Incense

at 8:30am & 1pm Masses

Domingo de Ramos las misas serán en el horario Regular

4/18— Holy Thursday—Institution of the Holy Eucharist and Washing of the

Feet, 7pm Mass; Adoration follows Mass & continues until midnight

La institución de la Eucaristía y El Lavatorio de los pies a las 7pm

Adrocion después de la misa hasta Doce a la noche

4/19— Good Friday—Stations of the Cross, Noon

Las Estaciónes de la Cruz a las 12pm

Celebration of the Passion of Jesus Christ—English @ 6pm

La Pasión de Cristo a las 8pm

4/20— Holy Saturday—No morning Mass, only one Easter Vigil Mass

@ 8:30pm

Sabado Santo (La Vigilia Pascual) la Misa sera a las 8:30pm

(bilingüe). NOTA: SOLO HABRA UNA SOLA

4/21— Easter Sunday, 8:30am, 11am & 1pm—No Incense at 8:30am INCENSE will

be used at all other Sunday Masses

Domingo de Pascua las Misas serán en el horario regular

Lenten Schedule

5th Sunday Rosary

To help bring families together in a spiritual activity

and promote devotion to Mary, the Albany Knights of Columbus are pleased to

announce a new church activity, the 5th Sunday Rosary Program. Knights, their

families and other parishioners are encouraged to pray the rosary as a corporate

body every time a 5th Sunday occurs during in a month.

The next 5th Sunday Rosary services will be conducted on March 31st, June 30th,

September 29th and December 29th.

The Knights will lead a decade of the Rosary before each mass.

KNIGHTS OF

COLUMBUS

Albany Council 1577

www.kofc177.org

MARRIED COUPLES

Are there times you wonder why relationships are so difficult? The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend helps married couples to communicate in all areas of their relationship. Get your marriage on the right path by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on April 12-14, in Powell Butte.

For more information call 503-853-2758 or apply on-line at www.rediscoverthespark.org. Additional dates and locations are listed on-line.

Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, spouse of B.V.M. – Feast March 19

“In speaking of Our Savior’s Mother, we had included her august and chaste spouse; for what God has united should never be separated. Near the Sacred Host and, as it were, in the halo of light that surrounds It, appears this dearly beloved father, this great patriarch of the New Alliance. It is in this role that we want you to consider him today….The Blessed Sacrament and Saint Joseph. Behold our hope in these perilous times!” (Most Rev. Peter Anastasius Pichenot, Bishop of Tarbes)

Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel, available 7x24.

Clases del Bautismo El ultimo Sábado de cada Mes a las 4:00PM

(Pero, no el Sabado Santo)

El segundo Domingo de Cada Mes a las 10:00AM

Favor de no traer ninos a la clase.

Para preguntas y requisitos que se requieren para este sacramento, favor de llamar a la oficina 541- 926-1449

Es muy importante que usted pase a la oficina para llevar el acta de nacimiento original del niño/a.

Los bautizmos son el tercer sábado de cada mes a las

12:00pm

Horas de oficina: Martes a Viernes de 9am a 12pm y de 1pm a 4pm.

Infant Baptism Class For those from birth thru first grade

4/14 @ 9:45-11:45am, at the Our Lady of Peace

House. Please call 541-926-1449 to fully register at

least a week in advance.

To have a baptism here, you will need to attend

a class, bring in the original Birth Certificate to

the office & fill out a Baptismal information

form. Check with Teresa at the office for a day

& time of baptism and other requirements. The

office is open T-F, 9am-noon & 1-4pm or email

her at stmarysoffice_albany@comcast.net

Lenten Penance Services around the area all starting at 7pm:

3/27—St. Edward’s, Lebanon 3/28—St. Patrick’s, Independence

4/3—St. Helen’s, Sweet Home

4/4—Sacred Heart, Newport

4/11—Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Albany

4/17—St. Mary’s, Corvallis

Notes from the Liturgist, Ace Tupasi

“Suffering” in the Light of “La Pieta”

God always brings good out of suffering – even if it means because of what you are going through, someone else is praying more, loving more or turning back to God. Remember, God is outside of time, and His love for us is eternal.

God heals us eternally but this doesn’t mean we won’t suffer greatly, some, tragically, more than others, while on this earth.

Sometimes when we experience suffering it is a big wake-up call that reminds us that we are all on this earth for a relatively short time. You never know when your life or a loved one’s life will end.

Suffering reminds us how much we need God and how often we are not in control. It reminds us how we need to give God more attention, love Him, and love one another more. It reminds us we need to forgive more, pray more, listen more, talk less and be really present in each other’s lives. Suffering can make us more compassionate and sympathetic to others, with a greater capacity to love. Spend time, not money, on the people you love. Life is beautiful but way too short to spend it on things that don’t matter.

The Pieta is a representation of the horrific nature of Jesus’ crucifixion, and the reality of a mother losing her child. The death of Christ is essential to Christian doctrine and the juxtaposition of Christ’s human and divine nature is alive in the Pieta.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38

Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;

Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

or Lk 2:41-51a

Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16;

Mt 20:17-28

Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31

Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21;

Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12;

Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11;

1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9

Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7;

Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42

[5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

By now, many may have failed in Lenten discipline

to some measure or another: the daily doughnut is

simply too alluring, or a prayer time slipped past

before you knew it. Don’t give up! Let the failure be a

reminder that we cannot save ourselves. Part of the

power of Lent is that we do it together, and although

individuals decide on different ways to keep it, it is

fundamentally the same journey. We fall, we get up,

we keep moving.

The desire to “give something up” for Lent is an

age-old impulse in the Christian heart. Remember, we

don’t always have to “give something UP,” we can

“GIVE something,” too; add prayer time, adoration

time, study the bible... We get better at it over the

years, and move more deeply into the meaning and

message of acts of sacrifice, whatever form it takes.

So there is no shame in stumbling, as long as we are

not discouraged by the failure and give up. —James Field y TM

Notas del Liturgista, Ace Tupasi

“Sufrimiento” en la luz de “La Piedad”

Dios siempre saca provecho del sufrimiento, incluso si eso significa que debido a lo que está pasando, alguien más está orando más, amando más o regresando a Dios. Recuerda, Dios está fuera del tiempo, y su amor por nosotros es eterno.

Dios nos cura eternamente, pero esto no significa que no sufriremos mas, algunos trágicamente más que otros, mientras estamos en esta tierra.

En algún momento cuando experimentamos el sufrimiento, es un gran llamado de atención que nos recuerda que todos estamos en esta tierra por un tiempo relativamente corto. Nunca se sabe cuándo terminará nuestra vida o la de un ser querido.

El sufrimiento nos recuerda cuánto necesitamos a Dios y con qué frecuencia no tenemos el control. Nos recuerda cómo debemos prestar más atención a Dios, amarlo y amarnos unos a otros más. Nos recuerda que debemos perdonar más, orar más, escuchar más, hablar menos y estar realmente presentes en la vida del otro. El sufrimiento puede hacernos más compasivos y compren-sivos con los demás, con una mayor capacidad de amar. Dedica tiempo, no dinero a las personas que amas. La vida es bella pero demasiado corta para gastarla en cosas que no importan.

La Piedad es una representación del indole horrifico de la crucifixión de Jesús y la realidad de una madre que pierde a su hijo. La muerte de Cristo es esencial para la doctrina cristiana y la yuxtaposición de la naturaleza humana y divina de Cristo está viva en la Piedad.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Lc 6:36-?

Martes: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16;

Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29;

Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

o Lc 2:41-51a

Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16;

Mt 20:17-28

Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31

Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a;

Sal 105 (104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

Sábado: Miq 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12;

Lc 15:1-3, 11-32

Domingo: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 6-8, 11;

1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lc 13:1-9

Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ex 17:3-7;

Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8;

Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

La Cuaresma nos llama a la conversión, a la cual deberíamos estar dedicados todo el año. En muchas parroquias latinas la Cuaresma también es tiempo de misiones. De niño recuerdo haber participado cada año en las misiones de mi parroquia. Escuchábamos a los predicadores con curiosidad, ya que aparecían solo una vez al año y luego se regresaban a lugares lejanos y desconocidos. Nunca imagine que algún día yo también estuviera como predicador de misiones. Me gustaría darles un resumen del mensaje que he sembrado en varias parroquias.

Las misiones no son para repetir doctrina, sino para evangelizar a los bautizados. Con cinco temas se puede evangelizar a los bautizados recordándoles los cinco puntos claves del Evangelio cristiano: 1) Dios nos ama y nos hizo para él; 2) Nosotros hemos pecado y sufrimos las consecuencias; 3) Dios nos manda a su Hijo para librarnos del mal; 4) Jesús desea formar parte de nuestras vidas personales, ¡invitémoslo! y 5) Jesús llena nuestro corazón con el poder y la presencia de su Espíritu. Este mensaje es uno de conversión y esperanza.

—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Registration is now open for the 7th annual Sacred Liturgy Conference hosted this year by the Diocese of Spokane at the invitation of Bishop Thomas Daly.

It will take place on the campus of Gonzaga University in Spokane Washington, May 28-31, 2019. Four beautiful Gregorian liturgies will be held at the nearby Churches of St Aloysius and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes. We hope you can join us for this event.

This year’s theme is “The Living Waters of the Eucharist” and will focus on the Eucharist as the preeminent source of supernatural grace in both our personal lives and the world. A special conference session will in-clude an unseen interview with His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Zen from Hong Kong, China on the current state of the Liturgy in China.

The Sacred Liturgy Conference is open to anyone interested in the treasures of the Catholic Faith, and prom-ises to be intellectually, liturgically, and spiritually enriching. Come join us as we deepen our understanding and love for the Holy Eucharist, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

Invite your friends and family to this important event!

Register Today! Go to: https://sacredliturgyconference.org/ and click on ‘Register’

Catholic Daughters of the Americas #1461

Regent: Pete Shobe 480-231-0307 1st Monday each month @ 6:30 PM All lady parishioners welcome!

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out our coffee and donuts each Sunday.

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Sessions will take place the 2nd Sunday

of each month.

Next session: April 7th Topic: The Eucharist as a

sacrifice

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Did you know … You can “donate” to the Soup Kitchen via your Fred Meyer Rewards card? Contact Joni at the parish office for more info.

“Let us work together to build a cul-ture that cherishes innocent life. And let us reaffirm a fundamental truth: all children — born and unborn — are made in the holy image of God.” President Donald J. Trump State of the Union Address, 2/05/2019

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 706 Ellsworth St. SW Albany, OR 97321-2366

541-926-1449 www.stmarysalbany.com

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday 5:00PM English, 7:00 PM Spanish; Sunday 8:30AM English, 11:00 AM English, 1:00PM Spanish DAILY MASSES: Monday to Saturday 8:30AM, 1st Thursdays @ 10AM in Mennonite Home Chapel, 2nd Thursdays @ 10AM at The Villas, Last Friday of the month @8:30am is a Healing/Anointing Mass CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30PM; Last Wednesday of the month from 6-7pm there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and confession; or call ahead for an appointment during office hours. NOVENA to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Daily Communal Recitation 8:00-8:30AM on Wednesday, personal recitation all day Wednesday in the chapel (Novena booklets available in both languages.) ADORATION: 7x24 in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel—If you are a registered parishioner, come by the office during office hours if you need access; Last Wednesday of the month from 6-7pm there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and confession

In Times of Need PRAYER CHAIN: Fran Pace, fepace@msn.com PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: if you would like a prayer shawl for someone who is ill or experiencing a loss, please contact Carol Hawke at 541-926-2106 or the-hawkes@comcast.net. RETROUVAILLE / REDISCOVERY OF OREGON: for couples whose marriages are experiencing pain or communication breakdown. 1-503-225-9191 or www.helpourmarriage.com.

Welcome! March 17, 2019 The 2nd Sunday of Lent

Rev. Edwin L. Sanchez, Administrator, ext 335 esanchez@archdpdx.org Rev. Leonard Omolo, ALCP, Parochial Vicar, ext 303 Administrative Assistant to the Priests: Teresa Middlemiss, ext 338 Parish Office: Marty Kloeck (AM), Janice Woolsey, Margie Harshberger and other volunteers Business Office: Joni Siewell, ext 305 stmarysbusiness@comcast.net Elementary Religious Education Director: Suzanne Duda, ext 344 suzi_stmarys@comcast.net

Youth Coordinator: Cherrie Barnes, ext 315 stmarysyouth@comcast.net Adult & Young Adult Religious Education Director and Liturgy Coordinator: Ace Tupasi, ext 304 gtupasi@archdpdx.org Hispanic Ministry: Honorina Lopez Music Director: Nushia Lake, ext 343 Office hours Tuesday—Friday ~ 9 to Noon & 1 to 4 PM Emergency calls only Ph: 541-619-2267 Fax: 541-926-2191 Email: stmarysoffice_albany@comcast.net

Bienvenidos a su casa a su parroquia Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro, Santa María

Los Sacramentos en español Bautismo: Marcos y Aracely Rodriguez, Anselmo Nunez. Primera Comunión: Honorina Manuel Contreras Confirmación: Marciano Lopez y Honorina. Matrimonio: Humberto y Susana Martínez Catecismo para Adultos: Antonio Reyes.

Otros

Celebración de Quinceañera Presentación de 3 años

Para preguntas puede llamar o venir a la oficina de Martes 9am-12pm, Jueves y Viernes. 1:00pm-4:00pm 541-926-1449

Horario de las Misas en español Sábado: 7:00pm Domingo 1:00pm Horario de las Confesiones Sábado 3:30pm - 4:30pm, el Ultimo Miércoles de cada mes de 6pm a 7pm. Habrá Exposición/Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento y confesión

En nuestra Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro / Santa María. Hay diferentes grupos los invitamos a formar parte de esta familia parroquial. Lunes: Grupo Carismático a las 7:00pm Martes: Grupo San Juan Diego para hombres 7:00pm en la casa Guadalupe Miercoles: Grupo San Juan Diego para mujeres 7:00pm en la casa Guadalupe Viernes: Grupo Apóstoles de la palabra 7:00pm en la casa Guadalupe