Saint Paul Parish

Second Sunday

of

Easter

The Community of Believers

 

HAPPY EASTER!!

     Yes, we are in the midst of the 50 days of Easter, and may the Peace of the Risen Christ be with you!

     Fr. Joe, Br. Thomas, and I all fought the flu during Holy Week but we made it through without mishap.  I want to thank all those who helped to make our liturgies so beautiful and meaningful.

     I want to report that we are moving ahead on our Long Range Planning.  I want to give you some update.  All the material collected and the discussions that have been happening have been compiled into a prospectus to be given to architects with which to develop a master plan.  We hope to have this finished in the next two weeks, and to then send it out for bids.  Everyone is in agreement that we need to first have a master plan for our property.  Once we have a master plan, then we will have some visual concept of what we might have in the next ten years.  Once we have that we can begin to prioritize and people may then offer input about what they think we should do.  If you have any questions at this point, please contact a member of the Pastoral or Administrative Councils.  I am pleased with the progress, and I know a Master Plan will give us something concrete to discuss and use as a roadmap as we continue moving forward.

    I would like to mention that our secretary Annie is working very hard and does many extra things for us.  However, she is not on duty during the weekends or evenings, and I ask that you not call her at those times.  If there is some emergency or problem, please call me. 

      Fr. William

Questions of the Week

Adults: When I experience doubts, what helps me strengthen my faith?

Children: How can my faith in Jesus be of

help to others?

 

            We give back to God:  $6425.00

This week last year: $4708.00

Good Friday / Holy Land Collection: $417.89

Rice Bowl Collection: $481.44

 

The office would like to know whether or not you and your family read the bulletin insert series Growing in Faith and Partners in Faith. Should we continue with these? Are they helpful? Please call and offer your feedback, 503-873-2044.

Scripture Readings for the Week

M	Isaiah &:10-14, 8:10         Hebrews 10:4-10 Luke 1:26-38
T	Acts 4:32-37                      John 3:7b-15
W	Acts 5:17-26                       John 3:16-21
T	Acts 5:27-33                       John 3:31-36
F	Acts 5:34-42                       John 6:1-15
S	Acts 6:1-7                           John 6:16-21
S	Acts 2:14, 22-23                          1 Peter 1:17-21                     Luke 24:13-35

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The Week Ahead

Morning Prayer 7:30 a.m.; Daily Mass 8:00 a.m.

S	MassMisa en Español	8 & 10:30 a.m.Noon
M	Sewing Circle	9:00 a.m.
T	RCIAScripture SharingHealth Ministry Meeting, PC Library	8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.7:00 p.m.
W	Coffee & SnacksRCIAYouth Group	8:45 a.m.7:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Th	Bible StudyKnights of Columbus	6:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
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S	Legion of MaryReconciliationMass	8:45 a.m.4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.

Standing in the Need of Prayer:

For those who are ill in body and spirit, may they feel God’s healing in their lives. We pray especially for … Kory and Kaden Albright, Patty Anderson, Peggy & Jerry Andresen, Fred Baurer, Harry Boehmer, Hugo Boehmer, Ernie Carlson, Pat Cavanaugh, Hanna Doeden, Charles Eich, Mamie Fennimore, Charlotte Gerken, Chuck Grimes, Elaine Hartman, Theresa Maurer, Margaret Olson, Tony Pfeifer,  Maria Porras,  Joani Steffen, Betty Stephen, and Kenny Steffen.

 

We remember….

Al Cressman, who died March 20 and whose funeral

was here last Tuesday. Our prayers and deepest sympathy

go out to his family, relatives, and friends.

 

 

Parish Wish List - TV & DVD Player for RE program - Air pots for Coffee -Insulated Coffee urns (with lids) for refilling - Volunteer(s) to scrape, repair, and repaint the gazebo outside of the Parish Center

 

Faith Formation

  Children:  Religious Education resumes this morning at 9 a.m.

Youth:

• Don’t miss Youth Group this week, Greg Bentz will be leading Praise and Worship!
• Forms for the service immersion for confirmation candidates is due by this Friday, April 4 to the Office

Parish News and Events

• Do you like to bake? We would love to have volunteers bring coffee cake, muffins, or other breakfast-type breads for Coffee & for the second and third Sundays of the month. Please call the office and let me know if you could help!!! THANK YOU!!! ☺
• Adult Choir - has been asked to sing more often, and so will be singing at the 8 a.m. Mass on the third Sunday each month. A rehearsal will be on the preceding Wednesday. We would love to have more singers, so please prayerfully consider this music ministry. Practice will be April 16 at 7 p.m. and will then sing at the 8 a.m. Mass on April 20. Call Ethel Unger for more information at 503-873-5458.

 

In the Area

• St. Mary’s Parish in Shaw is hosting their annual Home Made Chicken Noodle Dinner on Sunday, March 30, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Adults $7, Children under 12, $2.50.
• Willamette Valley Hospice is currently seeking volunteers to help provide compassionate care for terminally ill patients. For more information on this rewarding ministry, please contact volunteer coordinators Brittney or Ellany at 503-763-232.
• All are invited to attend the Divine Mercy Devotions at Mount Angel Abbey on Sunday, March 30 at 2:00 p.m. Services will include Divine Mercy Chaplet, Litany, Reading, Rosary and exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Confessions will be heard from 1:30 p.m.

Looking Forward

• Who is God?, a retreat presented by Dr. Owen Cummings on Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Shalom Prayer Center in Mt. Angel. For more information or to register, call 503-845-6773 or visit www.benedictine.srs.org/shalom.
• Christian in the World’s Lecture Series on “The Modern Papacy” continues on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in the Mount Angel Abbey Library. The cost is $15.00. For additional information, please contact Cecile Beckerman at 503-393-5041.
• Every vocation (married, single, ordained, religious life) calls for faith, self-knowledge, healthy living skills, and commitment. On Saturday, April 5, at Queen of Peach Church in Salem from 6:15 - 8:30 p.m., Fr. Ray Carey will speak on “Skills for Making and Keeping Your Life Choice Commitment.” If you are a young adult in the process of discerning God’s vocational calling in your life, please come share coffee, conversation, and time with others on the same journey.

 

 

 

 

Mass  Intentions

M	Priest’s Intentions
T	+ Fran Gawlowski from John & Judy Schweisthal
W	+ Anna Schmidt from Carolyn Ilg
T	+ Bill Unger from Ralph Splonski family
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S	+ Delores Cremer—– St. Paul Parishioners