September 4, 2016 Volume 7, Number 18

The DIOCESAN Chronicle

News of the Diocese of Baker

World Youth Day 2016 in Kraków Poland — Part 1 of 2 The 18 pilgrims from the Baker Diocese, made up of eight from St. Mary’s and six from St. Andrews parishes in Pendleton and four from Holy Redeemer Parish in La Pine, traveled to Kraków Poland for WYD and have returned - a bit exhausted - after an experience of a lifetime. They walked a total of 70 miles, averaged between three to four hours of sleep per night, and attended six Mass celebrations during their 10-day pilgrimage.

The group first visited St. Anne’s Church (right) where the tomb of St. John Cantius, Patron Saint of Kraków and the Archdiocese of Kraków, resides and St. Mary’s Basilica (left), Church of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven, which is particularly famous for its hand carved wooden altarpiece. On every hour, a trumpet signal is played from the top of the taller of St. Mary’s two towers. The tune breaks off in mid-stream to remind all of the famous 13th century trumpeter who was shot in the throat while sounding the alarm before the Mongol attack on the city.

St. Stanislaw Church, known as “Church on the Rock” (right) is a church and monastery on the banks of the Vistula River in Kraków. It is dedicated to St. Stanislaw, the Bishop of Krakow, who was murdered on this site on orders of the King in 1079. He was the first native Polish saint and is still patron saint of Poland, Kraków, and some Polish dioceses.

On Tuesday of the journey, the pilgrims took a bus to Wadowice Poland (left), the hometown of Pope John Paul II. They visited the Holy Father’s

family home, which was just steps away from his home parish/church, the Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Then they drove to and toured Auschwitz Concentration and Birkenau Extermination Camps south of Kraków (below). The sign above the main gate to Auschwitz reads: “Arbeit macht frei” which translates “work will set you free”.

The pilgrims were shocked at how massive these camps were and by the inhuman treatment of the prisoners. St. Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Franciscan friar, who volunteered to die in place of a stranger at Auschwitz. By Jacquie Hitzman, Youth Minister and Group Leader for WYD 2016.

Watch for Part 2 in our next issue.

Thoughts Along the Way Bishop Liam Cary

Pilgrims to World Youth Day

At this summer’s World Youth Day in Poland Baker Diocese was well represented. Jacquie Hitzman of St. Mary’s in Pendleton brought together a group of young people from several parishes; Father Kumar Udagandla and some untiring adults helped her keep them together as they made their way to Europe and back. Jackie’s illustrated account of their journey in this issue gives a good feel for the physically demanding, emotionally taxing, spiritually uplifting adventure they had. Being thrown together in a strange land with millions of people your own age from every country under the sun who share and celebrate the same Catholic Faith with the Successor of Peter is an experience that cuts deep into memory. You bring home a much bigger vision of the Church than you left with. Having attended World Youth Day abroad myself (Paris in 1997, Rome in 2000), I decided to participate this year closer to home—at the Steubenville Northwest Conference in Spokane. We did not number in the millions, but well over a thousand young people came from throughout the Northwest, including the Diocese of Baker. I was delighted to see participants from youth groups all over the Diocese—north, south, east, west, and central. (We never all got together at once, so nobody knows how many attended; but a lot of parish-group photos were taken.) Gatherings in the style of World Youth Day highlight conversion, confession, and Eucharistic Adoration. The organizers in Spokane gave me the joy of celebrating the Saturday Mass and put me to work with 25 other priests hearing confessions several hours opening night and for three shifts of two hours each the next day. We were busy the whole time. Our young penitents sought pardon searchingly, sincerely, and hopefully—that is, with a desire to change what they do or don’t do that keeps them from the happiness God desires them to find. Weeks later, I am still impressed by their insight and their openness to conversion. And I’m grateful to them for going out of their way to take part in such soul-strengthening days. No less worthy of praise and thanks is the dedication of the adults who accompanied our pilgrims and looked out for them all along the way. Blessed indeed are the young recipients of such tireless generosity. In years to come they will look back on the summer of 2016 as the time they set out on pilgrimage for Krakow or Spokane. To get there they had to cross borders. The God they met on the other side was the One they knew at

home, but they came to know Him better, for World Youth Day and Steubenville Northwest have given them a taste of the Church Universal. They have seen for themselves that God’s love reaches farther and wider than they had imagined. Who’s to say how far He might lead them if they continue along the pilgrim way of His Church?

Pensamientos Del Camino

Obispo Liam Cary

Peregrinos al Día Mundial de la Juventud

En el Día Mundial de la Juventud este verano en Polonia, la Diócesis de Baker estuvo bien representada. Jacquie Hitzman de Santa María en Pendleton juntó a un grupo de jóvenes de varias parroquias; el Padre Kumar Udagandla y algunos adultos incansables le ayudaron a mantenerlos juntos mientras se abría camino hacia Europa y de regreso. La cuenta ilustrada de Jackie sobre su viaje en este artículo da una buena sensación por la aventura físicamente exigente, emocionalmente agotador, espiritualmente edificante que tuvieron. Habiendo sido lanzados juntos a una tierra extraña con millones de personas de su propia edad de cada país bajo el sol que compartieron y celebraron la misma Fe Católica con el Sucesor de Pedro es una experiencia que se adentra en la memoria. Se trae a casa una visión más grande de la Iglesia que con la que se fue. Habiendo yo mismo asistido al Día Mundial de la Juventud en el extranjero (Paris en 1997, Roma en el 2000), decidí participar este año un poco más cerca a casa—en la Conferencia del Noroeste de Steubenville en Spokane. No nos contamos por los millones, pero sí más de mil jóvenes vinieron de todo del Noroeste, incluyendo de la Diócesis de Baker. Me encantó ver participantes de grupos de jóvenes de toda la Diócesis—norte, sur, este, oeste, y del centro. (Nunca nos juntamos todos a la vez, así que nadie sabe cuántos asistieron; pero varias fotos de grupos fueron tomadas). Reuniones al estilo del Día Mundial de la Juventud realzan conversión, confesión, y Adoración Eucarística. Los organizadores en Spokane me dieron la alegría de celebrar la Misa del Sábado y ponerme a trabajar con 25 otros sacerdotes escuchando confesiones por varias horas la noche de apertura y por tres turnos de dos horas cada uno el día siguiente. Estuvimos ocupados todo el tiempo. Nuestros jóvenes penitentes buscaron el perdón sinceramente, con un deseo de cambiar lo que hacen o no hacen que les impide la felicidad que Dios desea que encuentren. Semanas después, todavía estoy impresionado por su

Bishop Cary’s Schedule Sept 4 Altar Consecration and Mass at

St. Edward the Martyr in Sisters

Sept 11 Acolyte Installation at 10 AM and Noon Masses at St. Thomas in Redmond

Sept 17 6:30 PM—Talk on Intinction at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Chiloquin

Sept 18 Confessions at 7:30 AM and Mass at 8:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Chiloquin

Sept 18 Mass at 10:30 AM at St. James in Bly

visión y su apertura a la conversión. Y estoy agradecido con ellos por salir de su camino y tomar parte en tales días de fortalecimiento para el alma. No menos digno de elogio y agradecimiento es la dedicación de los adultos que acompañaron a nuestros peregrinos y los cuidaron en todo el camino. Bendecidos de verdad son los jóvenes recipientes de esta generosidad incansable. En años venideros, mirarán hacia atrás al verano del 2016 como el tiempo que fueron en peregrinación a Cracovia o Spokane. Para llegar allá tuvieron que cruzar fronteras. El Dios con el que se reunieron al otro lado fue el Único que conocen en casa, pero vinieron a conocerlo mejor, porque el Día Mundial de la Juventud y Steubenville Noroeste les ha dado una muestra de la Iglesia Universal. Han visto por ellos mismos que el amor de Dios llega más lejos y más ancho que lo que habían imaginado. ¿Quién puede decir lo lejos que Él puede llevarlos si continúan por el camino peregrino de Su Iglesia?

As of August 18th the Bishop’s Annual Appeal has achieved 97% of its overall goal! The list of those parishes who have reached their goal is growing.

St. Therese in Halfway St. Thomas Aquinas in Crane St. Charles in Juntura Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Chiloquin St. James in Bly Our Lady of Guadalupe in Boardman St. Francis in Arlington St. Mary in Maupin St. Katherine in Enterprise St. Pius X in Wallowa St. Patrick in Heppner St. William in Ione Our Lady of Angels in Hermiston St. Elizabeth of Hungary in John Day St. Anne in Monument Holy Family in Arock St. Pius X in Klamath Falls Our Lady of the Valley in La Grande St. Mary in Elgin Sacred Heart in Union St. Patrick in Lakeview St. Richard in Adel St. John in Paisley St. Thomas in Plush Holy Redeemer in La Pine Holy Family in Fort Rock/Christmas Valley Our Lady of the Snows in Gilchrist Holy Trinity in Sunriver St. Patrick in Madras St. Kateri Tekakwitha in Warm Springs St. Francis Cabrini in Bonanza St. Helen in Pilot Rock St. Joseph in Prineville St. Thomas in Redmond Sacred Heart in Athena St. Patrick in Vale St. Mary in Wasco

Many thanks to all who have donated to this year’s Appeal so far. Our diocesan-wide participation is 19% with 2,432 families. This year’s In-Pew envelopes were used by 816 families and we are $119,294 over last year at this same time. Thank you again for your generosity.

The Traditional Latin Mass in Bend

The Extraordinary Form (Latin) Mass is offered every other weekend at St. Francis of Assisi Historic Church.

To be added to our email list for Mass schedule notifications, please email John Driscoll at johncdriscoll1068@gmail.com.

September & October Schedule:

September 4, 1:00 p.m. High (Sung) Mass* September 18 1:00 p.m. Low Mass October 2 1:00 p.m. High (Sung) Mass* October 16 1:00 p.m. Low Mass

*Confession will be available before Mass from 12:00-12:45 p.m.

I want to quickly share with you all the great experience we, as the Diocese of Baker, had at the Steubenville NW Conference in July. Youth from Klamath Falls, Redmond, Bend and The Dalles shared time reflecting on the theme of THIRST with 1,168 youth and

chaperones, 88 volunteers and prayer ministers, 30 priests (13 with groups), 12 religious sisters, and seminarians from Spokane area (a bunch). It was a wonderful and overwhelming experience for us all, especially when over 900 went to confession—Praise God! The youth shared (in small groups) that they were looking for a recharge—a way to make a new and firm commitment to Faith. Most of the youth who came left satisfied and committed to live their lives with Christ and not seek to satisfy their thirsts in other ways.

—Patrick Walters, Youth & Young Adult Coordinator

Upcoming Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat A specially scheduled WEEKDAY Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is coming to the Eugene area! The Tuesday, October 25, to Thursday, October 27, retreat is for anyone impacted by abortion; yet the weekday timing is an effort to reach women and men who have been unable to do it on a weekend. This retreat is what you have been waiting for! The mercy and compassion of God and the group reaches deeply into lives and brings healing and restoration in unexpected, unimaginable ways by supporting you to identify and heal from the various ways involvement in abortion experiences have knowingly and unknowingly altered your life and relationships. Lodging, meals, and materials are included for the cost of $200. Financial assistance is available! Our hope and goal is for everyone who needs the healing retreat to be able to attend. For information, contact Lori at Project Aurora 541-942-2861 or projectaurora@aol.com. For more information visit: www.Project-Aurora.org and www.RachelsVineyard.org.

September 17, 2016 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

St. Thomas Catholic Church 1720 NW 19th Street, Redmond, OR

Workshop Topics:

Know Your Voice

The Enjoyment of Singing Hymns in Harmony

Introduction to Singing the Entrance and Communion Antiphons

Chant Overview

Workshops: 2 Sessions Offered (choose one) (1) Introduction to the English Chant Mass

(2) Gregorian Chant Instruction

How to Introduce New Music to Your Parish Community

Registration: $20 per person - may be paid at the workshop.

Please make checks payable to St. Thomas Catholic Church. Lunch included.

Call Terri at (541) 388-4004 to register or email to terri@dioceseofbaker.org

Sing Praise

to the Lord!

A Music Workshop for Choirs, Cantors, and all who

love to sing Sacred Music

St. Thomas, Redmond and St. Francis, Bend

with Bishop Liam Cary

St. Peter, The Dalles

Sacred Heart and St. Pius X Klamath Falls

“The conference was a lot of fun and the speakers were engaging, but when Bishop Cary celebrated Mass, it reminded us of the richness of our Catholic faith. His childhood memories of faith made us realize the impact that faith can have in our own lives.”

Diocese of Baker Youth