Connect - Pray - Grow - Give August 8, 2021 ~ Nineteenth Sunday www.sja-catholicchurch.com in Ordinary Time APOSTLE OF THE of his life: Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. One day, young Dearest Brothers and Sisters, Peter Julian Eymard, just five years of age, wandered off from the family home. His sister and half-sister searched Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord frantically for the boy and finally located him in the parish Jesus Christ. church, standing on a stool close to the tabernacle of the On August 2nd the Church celebrated the memorial of a high altar. In response to their anxious questioning, he great who lived not too long ago. While we reflect on answered simply, “I am here listening to Jesus.” Jesus the Bread of Life, I thought it would be fitting to In every century, sin has been painfully real in the life of know and be inspired by the zeal and love St Peter Julian the Church. It is easy to give in to despair, to speak so had for the Eucharist. strongly of human failings Peter Julian Eymard that people may forget the was born 4 February immense and self-sacrificing 1811 in La Mure love of Jesus, as his death on d’Isère, in the French the cross and his gift of the Alps. His father was a Eucharist make evident. Peter smith whose second Julian knew that the Eucharist wife was Julian's was key to helping Catholics mother. All his life live out their baptism and Peter Julian (or Pierre- preach by word and example Julien in French) had the Good News of Jesus an intense devotion to Christ. Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Before his First Holy The Eucharist, Source of Sanctity: Eucharistic life: The Communion on 16 March 1823, he went on foot to the Holy Eucharist is the source and the nourishment of all of Notre-Dame du Laus. Later, he came to know sanctity. St Leo the Great, expressed this when he said: about the apparition of Notre-Dame de La Salette and ‘The participation in the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ enjoyed traveling to various Marian throughout has no other effect than to transform us into Him whom we France. Peter Julian’s faith journey drew him from being receive.” The life of St. Eymard, the Apostle of the a priest in the Diocese of in 1834, to joining the Eucharist, has inspired people around the world to live a Marists in 1839, to founding the Congregation of the more dynamic and transformative Eucharistic life by Blessed Sacrament in 1856. uniting regular participation in the Mass, times of He once described himself as “a little like Jacob, always contemplation and prayer in the presence of the Blessed on a journey,” always seeking. But, in truth, it was there Sacrament, and service to others in Christ’s name. from the beginning the great love and the driving passion (continued on page 2)

If you have any questions about our parish or would like to join, please contact our parish office 417 Washington St. Oregon City, OR † 503-742-8200 † www.sja-catholicchurch.com Confessions: Sat. 3:30pm | Daily Mass Time: Tuesday - Friday 8:00am Sunday Mass Times: Sat. 5:00pm | Sun. 8:30am, 10:30am, 1:30pm (Spanish) Pastor's Weekly Reflection - continued

TheEucharistaskeytospiritualawakening:"Ihavealways charitable activity towards the poor of the Paris suburbs, or sought remedies for the universal indifference that afflicts to aged priests and those in difficulty. It was this conviction so many people, and I have found only one: the Eucharist, that led him to found, together with Margherita Guillot, the love for Jesus in the Eucharist. Loss of faith comes from a Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. He then went on to loss of love." It was the mid-19th century and French priest, create the Priests’ Eucharistic League and engaged in an Peter Julian Eymard, was animated by the desire for a apostolate of preaching, spiritual direction and preparing spiritual awakening of Europe. He was convinced that only adults and young workers for their First Holy Communion. in the Eucharist can we find the key to renewing Christian The centrality of the Mass: St. Peter Julian insisted that life and to forming lay and consecrated people. Eucharistic celebration should be at the center of every Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament: Devotion to the Christian’s life and the origin of every one of his or her Blessed Sacrament had always accompanied his own actions. He was a tireless defender of the Roman rite and a spiritual growth. It was as a child, on the day of his First vocal advocate of frequent attendance at Mass. For Peter HolyCommunion,thathedecidedtobecomeapriest.Peter Julian, being in the presence of God and contemplating Julian was the last of ten children, eight of whom died in Him in the consecrated Host, transcended every form of infancy. He too suffered from bad health and had to intimacy and projected the worshiper into active life. This abandon his wish to be a missionary. His desire to become social dimension of the Eucharist is explained in his a priest was firmly opposed by his father and Peter Julian book, “Le Trés Saint Sacrement”: "Solemn Exposition is was twenty years old when he entered the seminary, being necessary to awaken the dormant faith of so many honest ordained in 1834. He served first as a diocesan priest and people. (...) Society dies when it no longer has a center of then, in 1839, became a member of the newly-born truth and charity, when it no longer has family life. When Congregation of Marist Fathers in Lyon. He had always everyone is isolated, focused on themselves, wanting to be been attracted to contemplating God's love in the self-sufficient, disintegration is imminent. But society will Eucharist. be reborn with vigor” – writes Fr Eymard – “when all of Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament: One of the its members come together and are united around our highlights of his spiritual journey was a Eucharistic Emmanuel." Remembered as "the priest or the Apostle of procession he attended in 1845. While he was carrying the the Eucharist", Peter Julian died in his home country when st Blessed Sacrament, he asked God to give him the apostolic he was only 57 years old, on August 1 , 1868. His health zeal of St. Paul to spread the Gospel. Together with Fr. had been worn down by every kind of difficulty but he had Raymond De Cuers, in May 1856, he founded the never lost his apostolic zeal. He was beatified by Pope Pius Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in Paris, XI in 1925 and canonized by Pope John XXIII in 1962. increasingly convinced of the centrality of Eucharistic Many blessings, worship. For Fr Eymard, was more Rev. Maxy D’Costa, Pastor than just contemplation: it was the heart and soul of his

Catholic Daughters invites all parishioners to join us for a Living Rosary praying for Rite to Life. It will be held in the SJA school We're Hiring a full time Kindergarten Teacher yard on Sunday, August 22nd at Please apply through the archdiocesan website: Noon. We invite anyone interested https://schools.archdpdx.org/elementary- in participating in saying any of teaching-staff-position-vacancies the prayers within the rosary, to And we're hiring two full time arrive 10 minutes early for your assigned prayer. Please call/text Gail with any Classroom Assistants questions at 503-869-0027 or email Please apply to Mary Haluska at [email protected]. We hope to see you there! [email protected] PRAY

AUGUST Intention for evangelization - The Church Let us pray for the Church, that She may receive from the Holy Spirit the grace and strength to reform herself in the light of the Gospel.

Parish-wide Bible Challenge This week, Mark 8:22-30. Do you need a Bible? Contact the Parish Office.

Adoration of the Church Open During The Week Blessed Sacrament For Prayer

All are invited to the Adoration of the The church will be open Monday - Friday Blessed Sacrament on Fridays at 8:30am to after 8:00am Mass to 4:00pm (Saturday - 4:00pm, and Second Mondays 8:30am to 8:00am - 3:00pm) for personal prayer and 8:00pm. Please come spend some time in reflection. Bring your family and come prayer and reflection with your family spend some time with Jesus. Please enter before the Blessed Sacrament. through the side door of the church.

There will be Prayer to St. Joseph: Adoration of the Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Blessed Sacrament Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and this Monday, August defend us from every evil. Amen. 9th from 8:45am to My beloved father, all my trust is in you. Let it not be said that I invoked you in vain, and since you can do everything with Jesus and Mary, 8:00 pm show me that your goodness is as great as your power.

Did you know that the Gospel of Mark is sometimes referred to as the Gospel of Peter? Mark did not write as an eyewitness of the public ministry of Christ but as an “interpreter” of Peter and his preaching! Come grow in your understanding and living of our Faith by being part of our next Bible study: “Mark: Faith Not Fear” Study begins Wednesday, Sept. 8, Thursday, Sept. 9, or Sunday, Sept. 12. Registration will be after all Masses, Aug. 14/15 and 21/22. Cost is $10 with scholarships available. For more info or questions, contact Kathy – 503-349-4181 Parish & School Staff Calendar and Mass Intentions Pastor: Fr. Maxy D’Costa | 503-742-8200 Sat, Aug 7 Thurs, Aug 12 [email protected] 9:00am Women’s Group, Prayer 8:00am Mass - Holy Souls in Purgatory Deacon: 10:00am Women’s Group Mtg, YR 6:30pm Pastoral Council Mtg, Chapel Rev. Mr. José Gutiérrez | 503-803-0329 3:30-4:30pm Confessions 7:00pm Choir Practice for 10:30am Mass [email protected] 5:00pm Mass - Albert Lou † Business Manager: Fri, Aug 13 Rebekah Zamani | 503-742-8203 [email protected] Sun, Aug 8 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary 8:00am Mass - Jerry Hegenbart INT Pastoral Associate: Time 8:45am-4:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Ryan Mainard | 503-742-8228 8:30am Mass - All Parishioners Sacrament [email protected] 10:30 am Mass - Tom Rutledge INT 9:00am Facilities Committee Mtg, Rm 101 Parish Office: [email protected] 1:30pm Mass (Spanish) - Anian Gonzalez † Administrative Assistant & Bulletin Editor Sat, Aug 14 Sherry Brost | 503-742-8210 Facilities Manager: Mon, Aug 9 3:30-4:30pm Confessions Juvenal Jaimes | 503-742-8202 Sue Ann Jones † 5:00pm Mass - Bob Wey † [email protected] Spanish Ministry Assistant: Tues, Aug 10 Sun, Aug 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Brisa Lopez | 503-742-8221 8:00am Mass - Catherine Blasi † Virgin Mary [email protected] 8:30am Mass - All Parishioners Youth Ministry: Wed, Aug 11 10:30am Mass - Urbana Ross † Maria Holmes | 503-742-8201 8:00am Mass - Leon Gobet † 1:30pm Mass (Spanish) [email protected] 12:00pm Choir Rehearsal for 8:30am Mass 3:00pm Welcome Cafe Sack Lunch, SVDP Website Editor: 7:00pm Spanish Choir Rehearsal, YR Felix Barba [email protected] Admin Council Chair: Barry Brenneke Pastoral Council Chair: *** St. Vincent de Paul School Principal: Mary Haluska Food Pantry [email protected] School Secretary: Thank you for all who continue to support our 503-742-8232 | *** food bank! This week's need is tomato soup. SJA Cemetery: Gary Avery 503-655-7148

Sacraments and Services This week's featured advertiser is: About Baptism Formation: To begin the process, contact Ryan Mainard, Pastoral Associate: Phone 503-742-8228 Stewardship Email: [email protected]. Financial Group Marriage: Couples that plan to get married, please contact our Parish Please support our advertisers that Priest for Marriage Formation Classes 9 months prior to the desired wedding date. ([email protected]) make this bulletin possible. Funeral Mass / Service: Please first contact Rev. Maxy D'Costa at 503-742-8200 to plan a funeral service at St. John the Apostle for your loved one at your earliest convenience. If you would like your loved one buried in the St. John the Apostle cemetery, please contact Gary Avery at 503-655-7148 to make those arrangements Weekly Offertory Family Member that has moved to assisted living/care facility/ Week of July 11th $ 14,857.94 hospice: If you have a family member that has moved to a care Week of July 18th $ 11,943.67 facility, please inform the parish office so we can arrange for pastoral Week of July 25th $ 14,913.17 care and we will note the address in our records. Week of August 1st $ 6,849.90 Assisted Hearing System: We have an assisted listening system to help facilitate better hearing for all of our members. Contact the office. YTD Budgeted $ 55,899.81 FORMED! Connect Now YTD Received $ 56,309.40 Online Faith Formation Content. Visit sja-catholicchurch.formed.org to register. Difference $ 409.59 Bulletin Announcements Bulletin Announcements due on the Friday, nine days before the Bulletin publication date. [email protected] Celebrating Mass, warm fellowship, fun games, delicious food, honoring Fr. Maxy's 25th Jubilee of ordination, and a beautiful Sunday afternoon with our St. John's family.

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