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ST. 324 NE Oak Street, Camas, WA 98607 Telephone (360) 834-2126 Fax (360) 834-5106 www.stthomascamas.org [email protected] FEBRUARY 16, 2020

6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday Masses Daily Masses Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Tuesday: 6:00pm Sunday: 8:30am & 11:00am Wednesday thru Saturday: 8:30am

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tuesday: 5:00-5:45pm Saturday: 7:30-8:15am, 9:00-10:00am or by appointment with Fr. Raja

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adoration runs continuously each week from immediately after the Tuesday 6:00pm Mass until the Saturday 8:30am Mass. Additional adorers needed; please contact the office.

Sacred Heart Holy Hour on First Fridays “Could you not watch with me one hour?” (Matt. 26:40)

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon-Thu: 9:00am-12:30pm, 1:00-5:00pm Fri: 9:00am - noon Closed weekends and holidays

MISSION STATEMENT

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

HIGHLIGHTS:

 Presidents’ Day, Feb. 17; parish office closed

 Catholic Advocacy Day, Feb. 20: bus to Olympia to meet with lawmakers; see signup details in this bulletin

 “Evening with Our Lady of Fatima", Feb. 21, 6:00-8:00pm at the home of Marianne Anderson, 3364 NW 31st Circle

 Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26: Lent begins; Masses at 8:30am, noon, and 7:00pm

 Lenten Fridays begin Feb. 28: Stations of the Cross (6pm), Soup Supper (6:30), Bible Study on the Passion (7:15pm)

 Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) support, Mar. 1-8; see details in this bulletin to sign up online to help

 Parish Lenten Mission, Mar. 14-19 led by Fr. Matthias of the Immaculate Heart, OCD; mark your calendars!

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1 From the Desk of Fr. Raja INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTIFICATIONS

Continued from Feb. 9 bulletin column In general, our parish will follow the Camas School District’s weather delays or cancellations for parish office hours and events. Because 11. Anselm (1033-1109), Archbishop of Canterbury. [Proclaimed Fr. Raja lives on site, Mass will usually be celebrated and parishioners a by the Bull of Clement XI in 1720 ]. Called are expected to exercise caution when determining whether it is safe "Father of ". to travel. Parish closures and impacts to scheduled events will be

12. Saint (c. 560-636), Spanish Bishop, published to the parish website by 7:30am on the affected day (as well encyclopedist, and preeminent scholar of his day. [February 3, 1720, by as the parish Facebook page, parish office phone message (260-834- Pope Clement XI ]. Called "Schoolmaster of the Middle Ages". 2126), & scrolling updates on local TV channels). Thank you!

13. Chrysologus (c. 400-450), Archbishop of , , homilist and writer, counteracted Monophysite heresy [ February CALENDAR OF UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS 10, 1729 by Pope Benedict XIII ]. Called "The Golden-Worded". Feb 17 Parish office closed for Presidents’ Day 14. Saint Leo I, the Great (c. 400-461), Pope, wrote Christological and Feb 20 Bus to Catholic Advocacy Day at State Capitol, Olympia other works against the heresies of his day [ October 15, 1754 by Pope Benedict XIV ]. Called: "Doctor of the Unity Of The Church". Feb 26 Ash Wednesday; Lent begins; Masses at 8:30am, 12pm, 7pm Feb 28 Stations of the Cross, Soup Supper, Bible Study begins 15. Saint (1007-1072), Italian Benedictine and Cardinal, Mar 1-8: Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) shelter support ecclesiastical and clerical reformer [September 27, 1828 by Pope Leo XII ]. Called: "Monitor of the ". Mar 14-19: Parish Lenten Mission led by Fr. Matthias, OCD Apr 4: CDA Spring Dinner & Silent Auction, 6pm 16. Saint (c. 1090-1153), French Cistercian abbot and monastic reformer. [August 20, 1830 by Pope Pius VIII ]. Called "The Mellifluous Doctor, Oracle of the Twelfth Century, Arbiter Of FAITH FORMATION Christendom" (Sunday dates in blue; most begin at 9:45am) 17. Saint (c. 315-368), one of first doctrinal ADULTS: writers, opposed [May 13, 1851 by Pius IX ]. Called "The Feb 16: No faith formation due to Presidents’ Day holiday weekend Athanasius of the West". Feb 18: Moms & Tots Fellowship, 10am-12pm, Fireside Room

18. Saint (1696-1787), founder of Redemptorists, Feb 19: Bible Study on Minor Prophets, 9:15-10:45am, AC Conf Room preeminent moral theologian and apologist, patron of confessors and Feb 19: Catechetical Certification Program Class, 6-9pm, Fireside Rm moralists. [July 7, 1871 by Pope Pius IX ]. Called "Prince Of Moralists, Feb 23: Monthly Parent Faith Formation session, 9:50am, parish hall Most Zealous Doctor, Patron of Confessors and Moral ". Feb 26: Bible Study on Minor Prophets, 9:15-10:45am, AC Conf Room

19. Saint (1567-1622), Bishop of Geneva, spiritual HIGH SCHOOL: writer, patron of Catholic writers and press. [November 16, 1871 by Feb 16: No Faith Formation sessions (Presidents’ Day weekend) Pope Pius IX]. Called "Doctor of Charity, Patron of Catholic Press, Feb 23: Confirmation: Decision Point, Fireside Room, 9:45am Everyman's Spiritual Director". HS FF: Discipleship Group, Youth Grotto, 9:45am

20. Saint (c. 376-444), Bishop, authored doctrinal Mar 1: Confirmation: Decision Point, Fireside Room, 9:45am treatises against Nestorian heresy. [July 28, 1882 by Pope Leo XIII]. HS FF: Discipleship Group, Youth Grotto, 9:45am

Called "Doctor of Incarnation, Seal of the Fathers". ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL: 21. Saint (c. 315-386), Bishop, Catechist, vigorous Feb 16: No Faith Formation sessions (Presidents’ Day weekend) opponent of Arianism [July 28, 1882 by Pope Leo XIII]. Called "Doctor of Feb 23: PreK4 - 8 classes in the Aquinas Center rooms, 9:45am Catechesis". Mar 1: PreK4 - 8 classes in the Aquinas Center rooms, 9:45am

22. Saint John Damascene (c. 675-749), Syrian monk, doctrinal writer. SACPREP (for First Holy Communion): [August 19, 1890 by Pope Leo XIII]. Called "Doctor of Christian Art, and Feb 20: SacPrep class on Blessed Chs. 3, AC Room 4, 6:30pm Doctor of Assumption". Mar 5: SacPrep class on Blessed Chs. 4, AC Room 4, 6:30pm 23. Saint (c. 673-735), English Benedictine. Mar 19: SacPrep class on Blessed Chs. 5, AC Room 4, 6:30pm [November 13, 1899 by Pope Leo XIII]. Called "Father of English Apr 18: SacPrep Retreat; Mass at 8:30am, ends by 1:00pm History".

24. Saint (c. 306-373), counteracted Gnosticism and Arianism with his poems, hymns, and other writings. [October 5, 1920 by Pope Benedict XV]. Called "Harp of the Holy Ghost, Mary's Own RCIA @ STA Singer, and Father of Hymnody". We pray that as our catechumens and candidates 25. Saint (1521-1597), Dutch Jesuit, catechist, consider whether they are ready to celebrate the important figure in Counter- in [May 21, 1925 by Easter sacraments, they may hear the Lord Pope Pius XI]. Called "Doctor of the ". speak to their hearts.

To be continued… Contact the parish office with interest or questions about the Catholic Church. God Bless You

2 St. Vincent de Paul News THE POPE'S PRAYER INTENTIONS for February

 Non-perishable, unexpired food items can be placed in our food Universal prayer intention - Listen to the Migrants’ Cries: barrel in the vestibule. Items always needed are protein and We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may be heard and considered. pasta sauce.  A homeless resource pamphlet is in the vestibule. Washougal Community Center is open on severe weather days. Below 32 degrees.  Thank you for your financial support in assisting people with rent and utilities.

CDA Catholic Daughters will be hosting the Coffee Hour & Mystic Monk Coffee Sale this Sunday after both Masses. Please come downstairs St. Thomas is helping the WHO (Winter Hospitality Overflow) and enjoy some snacks and coffee with the parishioners of St. Thomas. shelter during the week of March 1-8 2020. Thank you for supporting CDA and Mystic Monk Coffee! We truly The WHO is a shelter run out of St. Andrew Lutheran and St. appreciate your support. st st Paul’s churches between November 1 and March 31 for individuals, and families needing shelter (families at St. Andrew’s CATHOLICS FOR THE COMMON GOOD and single men at St. Paul’s) during that time. Vancouver has a Catholic Advocacy Day is Thursday, February 20 in Olympia, WA from limited number of shelter beds for the homeless that do not meet 9am to 4pm. Join with members and staff of Catholic parishes and the needs of our community. The WHO offers additional beds organizations as we bring the message of care for our brothers during the coldest months of the year. and sisters to our State Capitol in Olympia. St. has committed to staffing For more info, www.ipjc.org/cad. volunteers for two weeks during the WHO schedule at St. Andrew Lutheran. Please EVENING WITH OUR LADY OF FATIMA sign up by following the following link: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 6:00-8:00 PM https://volunteersignup.org/YR4E4 Come and visit the statue of Our Lady of Fatima at the Questions? Contact Lester in the home of Marianne Anderson at 3364 NW 31st Circle, Camas, WA. Join office. [email protected]) the representative from "America Needs Fatima" and fellow parishioners in learning about Our Lady of Fatima's role in our lives. Bring your ! WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT, FEB. 29 Join us for a day of prayer and reflection as we welcome Christ’s light BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS into our lives. The retreat will consist of inspirational speakers, FEBRUARY 27, 7:00-9:00 PM workshops, prayer, adoration and fellowship. $40 per person includes Our Baptism Prep Class is held in the Aquinas Center room 16. This breakfast and lunch. Registration and more information is available at class is for parents of children needing to be baptized and godparents. www.stjoevan.org/womens-lenten-retreat. St. Joseph Catholic Church Registration is necessary please call parish office by Tuesday, February is located at 400 S. Andresen Rd., Vancouver, WA 98661 25th. Questions about infant Baptism please contact Allison Johnson. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: KC WOOD CUT “Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your Time for another wood cut and stack on February 29, the last Saturday brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go of the month. The cut will take place at 26308 NE 34th St., Camas, WA. first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your We will begin at 9am. We need plenty of help and able bodies to stack, gift.” Learn the tools of forgiveness and healing on the next Worldwide split and cut! For more information contact Al Schmid 360-835-5346. Marriage Encounter weekend on April 17-19, in Vancouver, WA. To Bring chainsaws, wheel barrows and volunteers. apply for YOUR WWME Weekend or search other dates go to rediscoverthespark.org. For information about WWME call 503-853- 2758 or by email at [email protected]

SISTER PARISH CORNER JOY OF LIFE CONFERENCE 20/20 Are you equipped to give a Catholic response to transgenderism and We are beginning to prepare for our mission trip comprehensive sex ed? Want to learn more about moral sex education to Uganda this summer. If you are interested in for teens, strengthening marriage and the Feminine Genius? Adults joining this trip and would like to know more, and Teens are invited to join us for this day long conference highlighting THE BEAUTY OF GOD'S PLAN FOR GENDER AND please contact the parish office. We will also be SEXUALITY on Saturday, March 7 at St. Brendan Catholic Church in hosting informational meetings to answer all of Bothell, WA. This event is organized by Dr. Sarah Bartel and The your questions. Stay tuned for those dates. Catholic Women’s Ministry & Business Network. Please register online at cwbn.us/joyoflife. Early bird pricing ends on February 25.

3 Mardi Gras Greetings fellow Middle & High schoolers, For a long time now there has been talk about reviving the Youth Group at St. Thomas for social events. We finally are taking a step forward and what better way to start than with Mardi Gras! February 23rd, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm @ The Fireside Room Middle School & High school! Spaghetti dinner will be provided.

RSVP to [email protected] by Feb. 21st, 2020 Don’t forget to show your Mardi Gras spirit!

Organized by Youth Group Leaders

Abby Johnson, Pro-Life Activist and Author of the book and movie Unplanned is coming to Vancouver to help raise funds for the local pregnancy support center, Options 360.

Where: Hilton Discovery Ballroom, 301 W. 6th St., downtown Vancouver. When: March 6. Registration begins at 6 pm, Dinner 7 pm, Program 7:30 pm. What: Abby will tell her amazing story and Options 360 staff will show a live ultrasound while asking for a free will donation.

TO DO TODAY: Contact Marjorie at Options360 to register via phone, text, or email at 360-624-4784 or [email protected] FACT: Did you know that Options 360 provides free ultrasounds at their offices in East Vancouver and Battle Ground and that 90% of pregnant women who see their baby on ultrasound choose life?

4 5 Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen organized religion when their lives reflect radical love. That may be and grow—a day at a time. why two movies have already been made of the life of Fred Rogers, the kindly Presbyterian minister who produced Mister Rogers’ Sunday, Feb 16, 2020 Neighborhood. By extending unconditional love in word and deed, SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Rogers was what James in today’s first reading called a “doer.” Be the Embrace a larger ethic doer of an act of Christian charity and bring authenticity to your The Ten Commandments make for a simple lesson religion. plan when teaching children how to behave. By TODAY'S READINGS: James 1:19-27; Mark 8:22-26 (337). contrast, the on the Mount isn’t for Sunday- “Religion that is pure and undefiled . . . is this: to care for orphans school kids. lays down grown-up challenges with breathtaking and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by clarity. In a similar way, modern church teaching can take our breath the world.” away with its demands, as in this statement from Brothers and Sisters to Us: “Today’s racism flourishes in the triumph of private concern over Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 public responsibility, individual success over social commitment, and Threading the needle personal fulfillment over authentic compassion.” Can we let go of the Can you be rich and be Christian? The author of the Letter of James me-first culture and more truly become the Body of Christ? speaks challenging words about wealth and poverty, and in this he is TODAY'S READINGS: Sirach 15:15-20; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; not alone. The biblical witness is filled with warnings about the dangers Matthew 5:17-37 (76). “We speak a wisdom to those who are of great wealth. The rich man went away sad, not ready to part with his mature, not a wisdom of this age.” wealth for the sake of the Kingdom. On the other hand, both and

Abraham were wealthy men who loved God more than their wealth. It Monday, Feb 17, 2020 is a question of priorities. If you have been blessed with wealth, MEMORIAL OF THE SEVEN HOLY FOUNDERS OF THE consider it a loan from God. Your task is to accomplish as much good SERVITE ORDER for as many as possible with that wealth. Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us TODAY'S READINGS: James 2:1-9; Mark 8:27-33 (338). “Did not The Servites helped popularize a special form of Rosary prayer that’s God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. Called simply the “Rosary of the and heirs of the Kingdom . . . Are not the rich oppressing you?” Seven Sorrows”—and not to be confused with the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary—this form of devotional prayer recalls seven instances Friday, Feb 21, 2020 when Mary suffered. Mary’s “Seven Sorrows” are: the prophecy of The cost of commitment , the flight into Egypt, the loss of the Child Jesus in the temple, The recently canonized Henry Newman was born on this date in 1801. Mary’s meeting of Jesus during the Way of the Cross, the Crucifixion, Criticized by both liberals and conservatives, he disliked hierarchical the taking down of Jesus’ body from the cross, and the burial of Jesus. triumphalism, but found bedrock truth in Catholicism. In fact, he gave The devotion became widespread during the Plague of the up social support in the Church of England to convert. Because he 1300s; more recently, it’s associated with an apparition of Mary to one upheld the laity’s role, the primacy of conscience, and the intellectual of the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. It’s a reminder that Our life, he’s called a forefather of Vatican II. Today is also the feast of Mother is with us always, even and especially during tragedy. Southwell, a Jesuit and poet who ministered secretly in England when TODAY'S READINGS: James 1:1-11; Mark 8:11-13 (335). “He it was forbidden, under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I—and died in sighed from the depth of his spirit.” 1595 for his faith. Read a bit about both of their lives to learn what

integrity means. Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020 TODAY'S READINGS: James 2:14-24, 26; Mark 8:34—9:1 (339). Higher ground “What could one give in exchange for his life?” Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the sacrament of the . In the words of Saint John Damascene: “The bread and Saturday, Feb 22, 2020 wine are not a foreshadowing of the body and blood of Christ—by no FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF SAINT PETER THE APOSTLE means!—but the actual deified body of the Lord.” Catholicism teaches The successors of Peter that Christ is literally and wholly present—body, blood, soul, and This isn’t the feast day of a piece of furniture. “Chair” holds the divinity—in what you receive and adore, through a process called meaning of a person presiding over a meeting or a group. In this case, that occurs by the power of the Holy Spirit and the “chair” refers to the office of Saint Peter, who presided over what would instrumentality of the priest during Mass. The Eucharist is the “source become the early church. It’s interesting to note that technically and summit of the Christian life,” the church says—let it take you speaking, popes do not succeed each other, e.g., Francis did not higher! succeed Benedict. Rather all popes are the successors of Saint Peter. TODAY'S READINGS: James 1:12-18; Mark 8:14-21 (336). He is not only the proto-pope, he is the eternal pope who presides over “Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the the church through the popes of history. Pray for our pope. The whole leaven of Herod.” world is his parish.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Peter 5:1-4; Matthew 16:13-19 (535). Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020 “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” Be a doer

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6 THIS WEEK AT ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH OFFICE (360) 834-2126 PRIEST ADMIN……….Rev. Rajasekar Savarimuthu, ext. 205

FEB 16 SUNDAY PA FOR ADMINISTRATION ..….….……..Lorrie Conway, ext. 208 8:30am Mass Pro Populo PASTORAL ASSOCIATE…………...………Ted Meany, ext. 215 9:30am Coffee Hour—CDA PA FOR RCIA…….………………...Allison Johnson, ext. 206 9:45am NO Faith Formation sessions due to holiday weekend PA FOR LITURGY & MUSIC……..Kristin Yoshimura, ext. 212 11:00am Mass for the intentions of Fr. Richard Pool (Verd) PA FOR SOCIAL CONCERNS….……..….David Lester, ext. 207 MAINTENANCE………………..…..……..Ryan LaFave, ext. 282 12:00pm Coffee Hour—CDA SECRETARY……….………………….Audrey Hockett, ext. 0

FEB 17 MONDAY—PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY, OFFICE SECRETARY EMAIL: [email protected] PARISH OFFICE CLOSED PARISH WEBSITE: www.stthomascamas.org 7:00pm No Boy Scout meeting, Hall

FEB 18 TUESDAY PARISH MINISTRIES 10:00am Moms & Tots Fellowship, Fireside Room ST. VINCENT DE PAUL…………….…...(360) 834-2126 ext. 251 5:00pm Confession, Church Helping the poor and those in material need in our 5:30pm Rosary, Church community—call for assistance or to volunteer.

6:00pm Mass for the intentions of Joe Myers (STA Staff) PASTORAL COUNCIL… [email protected] 6:45pm Circle of Love Prayer group, Fireside Room Keeping the pastor informed. Share your input with us! 7:00pm RCIA, AC Room 16 PRAYER CHAIN ………[email protected] 7:30pm KC 4th Degree, Hall NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING………………[email protected]

FEB 19 WEDNESDAY For a listing of ministries and their points of contact at our 8:00am Rosary, Church parish, visit our parish website (www.stthomascamas.org) 8:30am Mass for the intentions of Steve Talbitzer (Talbitzer) and click on Stewardship, then Apostolates.

9:00am Daily Mass Coffee Hour, Belisle Library Formally Registering at the Parish: Welcome! 9:15am Bible Study, Aquinas Center Conference Room Make it official, receive a Welcome Packet and envelopes. 2:30pm Sister Parish meeting, Belisle Library 6:00pm Catechetical Certification Program #3, Fireside Room CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT: FEB 20 THURSDAY—CATHOLIC ADVOCACY DAY 8:00am Rosary, Church Baptism: Scheduling of Baptisms may take up to 6 weeks. Please check our website for more details. 8:30am Mass for the soul of Marjorie Younger (Cameron) 4:15pm Vox Clara rehearsal, Church Loft How to Become Catholic: Catholic inquiry 6:30pm Sac. Prep. (FHC2) program for adult non-Catholics interested in 7:00pm Choir Practice, Church Loft Catholicism or adult Catholics who never finished their Christian Initiation (Eucharist and Confirmation). FEB 21 FRIDAY 8:00am Rosary, Church Confirmation: For those in high school, two years 8:30am Mass for the soul of Peter Faulders (Armstrong) of preparation are required. For adults, an adapted and shortened program is available. 9:15am Church Cleaners

FEB 22 SATURDAY Marriage: Catholics are required to get married in the 7:30am Confessions Church or receive permission to do otherwise from the 8:30am Mass for the soul of Matthew Orme (CDA) bishop. Preparation for engaged couples lasts about 7 months and dates shouldn't be set until meeting with the 9:00am Confessions priest. Those married outside the Church are invited to 5:00pm Mass for the soul of Shad Bordwell (Verd) contact the pastor to discuss how to bring their marriage FEB 23 SUNDAY into the Church.

8:30am Mass Pro Populo Anointing of the Sick: For those about to have 9:30am Coffee Hour—Guild surgery, gravely ill or dying. 9:45am Children’s Faith Formation, AC Classrooms Annulments: For those seeking a declaration of nullity 9:45am Parent Faith Formation, Hall following divorce. 11:00am Mass for the intentions of John Cortese (Cortese) 12:00pm Coffee Hour—Guild Catholic Cemetery: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 5:00pm Youth Group Mardi Gras Celebration, Fireside Room Washougal, WA, call the office for available plots.

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