January 27, 2019

Administrative Council

Development…..……………..……….Vicky Leliefeld Kathy Thompson Finance…. …………..………….…… Rod Moritz Jesús Torres Build/Grounds….…..…………………Tom Barrie Shane Tercek Raul Ramirez

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

Hispanic Council

Música Litúrgica………………………..Hector Martínez Ministerio de Lectura y moniciones….Claudia Marrón Enlace Consejo Pastoral……………..Mina Hernández Espiritualidad…………………………..Pedro Rubalcava Organización de eventos…………….Jesús Torres Ministerio de Eucaristía……………...Jesús Ramírez Bodas y Quinceañeras……………….Petra Hernández

Staff

Pastor..….……………………………...Fr. Charles Zach Parochial Vicar/Habla Español...…..Fr. Chrispine Otieno Deacon / Habla Español.…...… ..….Lou De Sitter Business Manager……………......….Joan Myers 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 Hispanic Ministry / Care Ministry Habla Español...Jackie Nguyen Music………..….……………………….Barbara Adams

Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am English, 1:30pm Spanish

Daily Mass: Monday ~ Saturday 8:00am

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00—4:30pm

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

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

Join the Evangelization Team January 30 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

In the Church Office Help make St. Henry Great

Contact Connie at St. Henry 503-665-9129 Everyone is Welcome

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Prayer List

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-Vieka Franceschi (Vieka Franceschi) The Harsey Family (Ruth Davidson) Persecuted Christians (Ron Welsh)

M Respect for Human Life (Ron Welsh)

T RCIA Candidates (Ron Welsh)

W Confirmation Candidates (Ron Welsh)

T Homebound Parishioners (Ron Welsh)

F Men of Meadows/Huachuca (Ron Welsh)

S Franciscan Sisters of Bridal Veil (Ron Welsh) +Manuel Fagundes (Manuel Fagundes Jr.)

Mass Intentions 1/27—2/2

Sunday January 27 Masses 8:30am & 11am English, 1:30pm Spanish

Catholic Daughters Spaghetti Dinner 4pm - 7pm (GYM) Everyday Strength Cancer Support Gr 9:30am (OMT) Library Open 9:30am (LIB) Elem Faith Form / Sac Prep 9:45am & 12:15pm (P/C) Coffee & Donuts 9:45am (GYM) hosted by CDA RCIA Dismissal 11am (RM 7) Prayer Shawl Ministry 12:15pm (LIB) YM Spokane Meeting 12:15pm (OMT)

Monday January 28 Mass 8am Aztec Dance Practice 7pm (GYM)

Tuesday January 29 Mass 8am Pointers Prayer Group 8:45am (MR) St. Vincent de Paul Pantry 10am (SVDPP / GYM) Al-Anon 10am (FSR) / Day Shelter 1:30pm (GYM) Spanish RICA 6pm (RM 6) / Nar-Anon 7pm (RM 7) Choir 7pm (CH) / Adult Education 7pm (FSR)

Wednesday January 30 Mass 8am Adult Education Study 9am (FSR) O.A. 10:30am (RM 7) Spanish Bible Study 6pm (LIB) Evangelization 6pm (OMT) Spanish Choir 7pm (CH) Youth Ministry 7pm (P/C) doors open at 6:30pm

Thursday January 31 Mass 8am St. Henry Mom’s Prayer Group 10am (RM 8) Red Cross 2:00pm (GYM) Folk Group 7pm (CH) English RCIA 7pm (FSR) Adult Basketball 7pm (GYM)

Friday February 1 Mass 8am Spanish Adoration 7pm (CH)

Saturday February 2 Masses 8am & Vigil 5pm Confessions 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Fatima Prayer Group 8:45am (CH) St. Vincent DePaul Pantry 10am (SVDPP / GYM)

Sunday February 3 Masses 8:30am & 11am English,1:30pm Spanish

Everyday Strength Cancer Support 9:30am (OMT) Library Open 9:30am (LIB) Breakfast by Knights of Columbus 9:30am (GYM) Elem Faith Form / Sac Prep 9:45am & 12:15pm (P/C) RCIA Dismissal 11am (RM 7) Adult Basket Ball 4pm (GYM)

Calendar for January 27—February 3

“What you ask in my name, I will do” John 14:13. Please pray for… Charles Brosh, Steven Burbank,

Pete Clark, Peter D’Eath, Ruth Dornfeld, Lorraine Finnerty, Mary Gigliotti, Michael Gigliotti,

Lynne Hendrickson, Cyndi Kelly, George Lechner, Peggy McVitty, Dr. Richard H. Miller, Nellie Nado, Pauline Olbrich, Gwen Ragnone, Norm Ragnone, Linda Springwater, Donna Sullivan, Lois Swofford.

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 ~ 3rd Sunday 2019

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“THE CARPENTER” – reminding us about the commandment by anonymous

Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of farming side-by-side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed, without a hitch. Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding, and it grew into a major differ-ence, and finally, it exploded into an exchange of bitter words, followed by weeks of silence. One morning, there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox. "I'm looking for a few days' work," he said. "Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with? Could I help you?" Yes," said the older brother. "I do have a job for you. Look across the creek at that farm. That's my neighbor. In fact, it's my younger brother! Last week, there was a meadow between us. He recently took his bulldozer to the river levee, and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I'll do him one better. See that pile of lumber by the barn? I want you to build me a fence. An 8-foot fence - so I won't need to see his place, or his face, anymore." The carpenter said, "I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails, and the post-hole digger, and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you." The older brother had to go to town, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard all that day -- measuring, sawing, and nailing. About sun-set, when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer's eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped. There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge... a

bridge that stretched from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work, with handrails, and all! And, the neighbor, his younger brother, was coming toward them, his hand outstretched... "You are quite a fellow to build this bridge, after all I've said and done." The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other's hand. They turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox onto his shoulder. "No, wait! Stay a few days. I've a lot of other projects for you," said the older brother. I'd love to stay on," the carpenter said, but I have many more bridges to build. Just remem-ber this...

1. God won't ask what kind of car you drove, but He'll ask how many people you helped get where they needed to go. 2. God won't ask the square footage of your house, but He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home. 3. God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet, but He'll ask how many you helped to clothe. 4. God won't ask how many friends you had, but He'll ask how many people to whom you were a friend. 5. God won't ask in what neighborhood you lived, but He'll ask how you treated your neighbors. 6. God won't ask about the color of your skin, but He'll ask about the content of your character. 7. God won't ask why it took you so long to seek Salvation, but He'll lovingly take you to your mansion in heaven, and not to the gates of Hell.

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What’s Happening at St. Henry

Everyday Strength Cancer Support Group… Everyday Strength Cancer Support is a support group for people who have or have gone through cancer. The support group meets every Sunday after the 8:30am Mass at 9:30am in the office Meeting room. If you have questions you can contact Carol O’Bill at 503-665-0032 or Beth Russell at 503 -281-4311.

Spiritual Adoption… After all Sunday Masses on Saturday, January 26st and Sunday, January 27th, St Henry Respect Life Committee persons will be passing out spiritual adoption prayer cards. Please consider taking one and praying for a child conceived the previous week whose mother is tempted to abort her child. Spiritual adoption parents are asked to pray for the parents and the child. Thank you to all who share in this good work, a work recommended by the Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. Questions: Jerry McAfee, phone # 503-260-8995. Conception - The Beginning - At conception our baby begins the growth journey from two cells to, eventually, a newborn baby. This is possible because all the genetic information needed to accomplish this feat is contained in the DNA ( deoxyribonucleic acid) on the 23 pairs of chromosomes given to the child at conception by their mother and father. The DNA makes each child distinctly different from their parents and brothers and sisters (except for identical twins and multiple births). Now we begin our 9 month journey praying for the safety and development of our spiritually adopted baby.

Welcome Center Update

Respect Life “The cemetery of the victims of human cruelty in our century is extended to include yet another vast

cemetery, that of the unborn.” ~St Pope John Paul II

“Faith is like a bright ray of sunlight. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.” ~St Francis de Sales

Spaghetti Dinner

Catholic Daughters will be holding their annual Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, January 27 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Please join us for a delicious dinner of spaghetti, garlic bread, dessert and beverage. Prices are adults $15.00, seniors 55+ $12.00, children 10 and under $6.00 and families

of 4 or more $25.00. Take out will be available. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit our local and state charities.

Our work to build our Welcome Center continues. Co-Chairs, Paul and Sandy Palmer have moved and Don and Dee Schantz have graciously stepped up to fill the void. Kathy and Larry Thompson continue to be co-chairs. In addition, we have formed an Executive Team that serves in an advisory capacity to Fr. Charles on the project. Special thanks to these team members who, in addition to the co-chairs are: Glenn Zmuda and Mina Hernandez from Pastoral Council and Vicky Leliefeld from Administrative Council. Currently we are in the process of hiring a construction professional to do a limited scope review of our architectural designs with the goal of reducing construction costs. Our plan is to continue with fund raising once this review is complete. Kathy and Larry Thompson, Co-Chairs

Prayer Service for Peace

If you weren’t among the 60 or so people who attended the Ecumenical Prayer Service for Peace at St. Henry Church on January 21st you missed a wonderful experience. The Youth Choir under the direction of Theo Burke and Steve Piplovick did an outstanding job. Their music truly made the evening special. We were joined by Dr. LaVerne Lewis, Lay Leader and Treasurer of Gresham United Methodist Church, Rev. Tom Young, Pastor of Cherry Park Presbyterian Church, Josh Stromberg-Wojcik, M.Div. from the Evangelical Lu-theran Church of America, and Deacon Lou De Sitter of St. Henry. Their participation was much appreciated. Homemade cookies, apple cider and fellowship was shared after the service. A special thanks to Terry Tygielska for her work on this event and to Shirley Wilson for helping with the beau-tiful program and for her work on publicity. Whether or not you were able to attend, please keep praying for peace in our community, our country and our world. The St. Henry Justice and Peace Committee

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St. Henry Stewardship ~ 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Catholic Communications This Week

“Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot por-tions to those who had nothing prepared…” (Nehemiah 8:10) Ezra’s instructions to the people show us that God does not forbid us from enjoying the good things in life. He wants us to be happy! However, God expects us to be grateful for all that He has given us and to generously share our blessings with those who are in need without expecting anything in return.

Offertory Giving for January 2019

Month to Date Year To Date Actual: $ 51,443.99 $ 542,800.69 Budget: $ 56,040.00 $ 532,280.00

Difference: $ -4,596.01 $ 10,520.69

Thank you for your generosity to last week’s collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your sup-port helps the CCC spread the Gospel message and con-nect millions of people with Christ, here in the United States and around the world. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give! Visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.

Samaritan’s Purse

Married Couples

Library News...The Books Are Here

Give your spouse the gift of a special valentine. The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend teaches a technique of loving communication that you can use for the rest of your lives. sign up today for a Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter weekend on April 12-14, in Powell Butte, Oregon. For more information call 503-853-2758 or apply on-line atwww.rediscoverthespark.org. Additional dates and locations are listed on-line.

Guest speaker Rolando Moreno, Director of Catechesis from the Archdiocese spoke last Sunday about reviewing parts of our Catechism. The books of Acts and Revelation from the Bible, Baptism, Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Prayer are all available in our library. Take a moment to see and check out books related to his talk on display in the library. Books on prayer will be found on the shelves with the a 242 & 248 Dewey # on their spines. ~Anne Jochim, St. Henry Librarian

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Samaritan’s Purse… St. Henry Parishioner’s, Thank you for your generous gift to Sa-maritan’s Purse and your partnership in helping people around the world in Jesus’ Name. We are deeply grateful. Your gift of $540.00 will reach many.

SCOTT HAHN REFLEXIONA SOBRE EL 3º DOMINGO DE TIEMPO ORDINARIO

27 de enero de 2019 - Tercer domingo del Tiempo ordinario

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Lecturas: Nehemías 8,2-6,10; Salmo 19,8-10,15; 1 Corintios 12,12-30; Lucas 1,1-4; 4,14-21 El significado de la Liturgia de este día es sutil y tiene muchos niveles de sentido. Para comprender qué está pasando en la primera lectura de hoy, es necesario conocer sus antece-dentes. Una vez que Babilonia fue derrotada, el rey Ciro de Persia decretó que los judíos exiliados podrían volver a Jerusalén. Éstos, reconstruyeron su templo arruinado (cfr. Esd 6,15-17) y, bajo el liderazgo de Nehemías, levantaron de nuevo las murallas de la ciudad (cfr. Ne 6,15). Todo estaba listo para la renovación de la Alianza y el restablecimiento de la Ley de Moisés como la regla de vida del pueblo. De ello trata la primera lectura de hoy, en la que Esdras lee e interpreta la Ley (cfr. Ne 8,8) y el pueblo responde con un gran “¡Amén!” Israel se dedica de nuevo a Dios y a su Ley, como cantamos en el salmo de hoy. La escena se ase-

meja a la profecía de Isaías que Jesús lee en el Evangelio de este domingo. Hay que leer todo Isaías 61. Las buenas nuevas que nos trae el profeta incluyen estas promesas: la liberación de los cautivos (61,1), la recons-trucción de Jerusalén o Sión (61, 3.4; cfr. Is 60,10), la restauración de Israel como reino de sacerdotes (61,6; cfr. Ex 19,6) y la forja de una nueva alianza eterna (61,8; cfr. Is 55,3). Todo esto es muy parecido a lo que nos dice la prime-ra lectura. Por su parte, Jesús declara que la profecía de Isaías se cumple en Él. La escena del Evangelio recuerda también la primera lectura. Así como Esdras, Jesús está de pie ante el pueblo, recibe un pergamino, lo desenrolla y lo interpreta (comparen Lc 4,16-17.21 con Ne 8,2-6, 8-10). En la Liturgia de hoy atestiguamos la creación del nuevo pueblo de Dios. Esdras comenzó su lectura en el alba del primer día de un nuevo año judío (cfr. Lv 23,24). Jesús también procla-ma un “sábado”, un gran año jubilar, una libera-ción de la esclavitud del pecado, la dispensa de nuestra deuda con Dios (Lv 25,10). El pueblo aclamó a Esdras “como un solo hom-bre”. Y, como la epístola de hoy enseña, en el Espíritu, el nuevo pueblo de Dios, la Iglesia, es hecha “un cuerpo” con Cristo.

"«Id y comed manjares grasos, bebed bebidas dulces y mandad su ración a quien no tiene nada preparado…" (Nehemías 8:10) Las instrucciones de Ezra a la gente nos muestran que Dios no nos prohíbe disfrutar de las cosas buenas de la vida. ¡Quiere que seamos felices! Sin embargo, Dios espera que estemos agradecidos por todo lo que nos ha dado y que, sin esperar nada a cambio, compartamos generosamente nuestras bendiciones con aquellos que lo necesitan.