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PASTOR'S MESSAGE "Coming to Christ"

The gospel that we have today presents to us two powerful and moving healing miracles stories: the raising to life of the daughter of Jairus and the healing of the woman suffering from hemorrhages. We can enter into the heart of the story and the message of evangelist Mark by looking at the key personalities. (continued)

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First, we have Jairus, a synagogue official. everything that the world was offering him When the Gospel mentions the name of a that time because of his demonstration of person, it tells us that this person is deep faith, but he also gained everlasting important. Without a doubt, he must have life. Jairus did this because he deeply loved been a person of some considerable his daughter. What a parent would do for importance. Biblical scholars say that he was the sake of his children! We were told in the the administrative head of the synagogue, story that the girl was twelve years old. responsible for the good management of the According to Jewish custom, a girl becomes synagogue, including the allocation of duties a woman at twelve years and one day. The and making sure that those duties were daughter of Jairus was just on the threshold carried out with all seemliness and good of womanhood, and for her not to order. He was one of the most important and experience that is very tragic to a parent. most respected persons in the community. This tells us that she was at a crucial As a high official of the Jewish institution, moment of her life. What Jesus did was give there can be no doubt that he must have her a second chance to live her life. When regarded Jesus as a threat to the institution everyone else had given up already, her that he was trying to protect. He must have relatives telling her father not to bother seen Jesus before as a dangerous heretic, as Jesus anymore because she was already one to whom the synagogue doors were dead, Jesus tells her “Talitha koum” – “Little rightly closed, but in the hour of need and child, I command you arise”. The more love for his daughter, he abandoned his literal translation for this in English is “Little prejudices and threw himself at the feet of Lamb, arise”. It’s a command of love, Jesus, begging Jesus to visit and lay his hands gentleness and caress when everyone else on his daughter. What Jairus did was huge; around her was filled with grief, a heavy he was practically saying, “I don’t care about heart and hopelessness. How many times do my reputation, I know that after this you will we find ourselves and other people saying ridicule me because I believe in this guy “he or she is hopeless or that I’m hopeless; whom we consider a heretic and an enemy that person is beyond redemption or I’m of our institution”. Was this an act of beyond redemption because of something desperation to save his daughter? Probably. I’ve done in the past or are doing at the You know as parents that when it’s our present”? I hope we have “Jairuses” in our family that is at stake, especially our lives who would do everything possible to children, we’ll do everything possible to plead for us before God so that we might be make sure that they are safe and protected. given the grace of a new opportunity to But, more than just an act of desperation, it make it better and experience new life. And, was surely an act of faith for we know that even if we don’t have personal advocates during those times there were also other like Jairus, Jesus wants to take us out from healers floating around. Here was a man our tombs and commands us with the same who forgot everything – his position, his life-giving words “Talita koum” – “Little honor, his reputation, his pride - except that lambs, arise – arise from your miseries, from he wanted the help of Jesus and, because of the shackles of sin and death”. Are there that forgetfulness, he would remember people in our lives right now that we can be forever that Jesus is a Savior. I wonder, after “Jairus”, an advocate for others who are in that display of faith, if he was able to keep need of God’s healing and compassion? his job in the synagogue. He might have lost

S T C E C I L I A C H U R C H . O R G 2 PASTOR'S MESSAGE (CONTINUED)

The other story inserted within the story of explored everything, everything possible. Jairus is about the woman suffering from What else does humanity need to explore or hemorrhages or bleeding for 12 years. We try more until we all realize that our were told that she tried everything to find a sublime dignity, as created in the image and cure, went to every doctor until all her likeness of God, can only be found whole, resources were depleted. Aside from her joyful and contented by living the truth of physical suffering, she was also suffering who we are, according to God’s design? Do from a societal stigma. During the time of we have to reach the very bottom like this Jesus, this kind of sickness rendered the woman in order to finally cry out to God, person ritually unclean as well, meaning that “Lord, save me”? I hope not. But, the thing is because of her condition, she wasn’t allowed that even if people are driven to Christ by to participate in the synagogue or any public the force of circumstances, God will never worship. In short, she was shunned and send us away empty. Are there things in our ostracized by her community and family. lives right now that we still have some She was all alone. The description of “12 reservations to place completely in God’s years” of suffering is highly symbolic. 12 is a hands because we still want to explore other perfect number in the scriptures which options or remedies? God is just waiting for means that she was suffering for a very, very us “to touch his garment” and, like the long time already. Here was a woman who woman, we can do so in secret without the came to Jesus as a last resort, having tried cynical and judgmental eyes of others. We every other cure that the world had to offer. just have to touch his garment, and power She finally tried Jesus. So many people have will come out of Jesus! – Fr. Cary come to seek the help of Jesus because they have reached their wit’s end. Jesus was the last resort. In my own pastoral ministry, I’ve seen people who have battled with lots of temptations and sinful pursuits until they reached their breaking point and realized in the end that it’s only God who can really rescue or completely heal them. No other remedies or doctors can provide the peace and serenity that the heart longs for. Our society is very much in this situation. People have tried and are trying to explore and push the limits of our exercise of freedom – redefining what God has originally established like the sanctity of human life and marriage – playing gods, thinking other VOCATIONS DEVOTIONS remedies or alternatives will heal and provide us with the happiness and joy that "She fell down before Jesus and told him our hearts ultimately long for but, just like the whole truth." the woman in the Gospel, still end up frustrated and finding themselves in a much Are you considering a vocation to the worst situation. The woman in the Gospel priesthood, diaconate or consecrated life?

S T C E C I L I A C H U R C H . O R G 3 MASS INTENTIONS RESPECT LIFE

Sunday, June 27 What can happen as we pray at 7:30 AM - +Marcia Stone Planned Parenthood? 9:00 AM - +Paneer Selvam Antony Michael Many passerbys are positive, but some let us 10:45 AM - Adrian G. Kallimanis know that they don’t like us there. 12:30 PM - +Beverly German One of our own St. Cecilia prayer warriors was 2:30 PM - People of St. Cecilia holding her sign, “You are not Alone!”, Friday

Monday, June 28 morning outside the Beaverton Planned 8:00 AM - Colleen Seed Parenthood. A fellow parked at the bank parking lot walked over to her. She was apprehensive Tuesday, June 29 about the interaction that was going to happen . . 8:00 AM - Peggy & Richard LeDoux . soon! He began by asking to see her sign. She explained that there’s a Planned Parenthood Wednesday, June 30 there (she pointed to the building sign). She 8:00 AM - St. Jude Guild Members continued, “We stand here to pray and to offer 6:00 PM - +Javier Garcia information, resources and other ‘choices’ to the people who go in! The fellow told her that his Thursday, July 1 grandson, just 11 years old, died last week. “He 8:00 AM - +Joan Watson was born with a disability, and he was expected to live only two years …. but made it to 11! Other Friday, July 2 women would have chosen an abortion!” He 8:00 AM - +Peter, Mary & James Nguyen was blessed to have his grandson as long as he Saturday, July 3 did. He was wearing a bracelet; he took it off 8:00 AM - +Allen & Dutch Petersen and handed it to her. “This was my grandson’s. I want you to have it. Thank you for what you are 5:00 PM - +Laura Royer-Cochran doing.” 7:00 PM - +Almas del Purgatorio Our prayer warrior was very touched and felt that Our Lord knew she had to have some “good PRAYER REQUESTS support from somewhere”. We often wonder if we make a difference. Just like Father Cary says, You may start a prayer alert by calling we just plant seeds. Then God takes over. We one of the following team leaders: may never know how we impact people when Joye Boone------(503) 645-7021 we share the love of God. Margie Gallant------(503) 848-3704 If you would like to join us in this ministry, please call any one of the above. CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP The Contemplative Prayer Group is meeting on Zoom the 2nd (July 10) and 4th (July 24) Saturdays of each month at 3:30pm. Includes silent Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina. Contact Marylyn Klesh “Father Cary Holding Our at [email protected] to receive an Lord Facing the Planned invite. Parenthood Facility”

S T C E C I L I A C H U R C H . O R G 4 St. Vincent de FROM THE CITY OF BEAVERTON Paul (SVDP) is currently in need Visit www.beavertonoregon.gov/parking and of: take a survey to tell them about the challenges and opportunities with parking in the downtown area. Share with them your opinion canned meat about using some of downtown’s on-street (e.g., chicken) parking for outdoor dining. For example, should the 1st Street Dining Commons be an liquid dish ongoing activity? Your feedback improves their soap planning and helps them to better respond to the needs of our growing community. Responses to this survey will inform decisions Donations can be delivered to the food being made in the Downtown Parking pantry between the hours of 9 and 11 am. Management and Action Plan and the Open Air Beaverton Program. Thank you! Thank you for your generosity! Weather Relief Information ONLINE GIVING: THE The Beaverton City Main Library will be an after-hours Cooling Center: WIN-WIN-WIN OF Saturday, June 26 from 6 to 8 pm STEWARDSHIP! Sunday, June 27 from 6 to 8 pm Monday, June 28 from 7 to 9 pm To those parish families who currently support our parish with online giving, Go to https://www.co.washington.or.us/hhs/hot- thank you for your generosity and support! weather.cfm for Washington County "Hot Last week, parishioners who have a family Weather Help" updates. email in our database received a series of three emails from Fr. Cary encouraging you to consider online giving. Setting up your personal online giving account is easy and secure; your financial support directly Bob & Jan Dingwall, June 20, 51 years supports our ministries, liturgies and Jim & Lorraine Griffin, June 23, 64 years outreach. Chuck & Darlene Moore, June 23, 59 years Thank you for prayerfully considering this Martin & Bridget Kyle, June 26, 40 years invitation! Jesus & Maria Rios, June 27, 48 years Ready to sign up for online giving? Go to Bill & Janet Motter, July 1, 16 years https://stceciliachurch.org/donate. Sean & Melanie Nygaard, July 9, 15 years Jim & Anne Galbraith, July 10, 45 years P.S. Ian & Mary Gamble, July 11, 23 years Some of you may have received multiple online Geenthana & Agnita Kattar, July 11, 13 years giving emails if you have different email Steve & Tania Rhein, July 12, 18 years addresses in our parish database and Flocknote Raymond & Bonnie Dibb, July 14, 31 years distribution list. Sam & Florence Inouye, July 16, 55 years If you didn't receive the online giving emails, Dave & Peggy Brown, July 21, 59 years please provide your family email address to Curt & Angela Fingel, July 22, 16 years [email protected] so that we can Matt & Chrissy Horne, July 31, 28 years update our parish database. Andy & Jenise Van Pelt, July 31, 17 years

S T C E C I L I A C H U R C H . O R G 5 Center for Peace West

announces our Annual Peace Mass and Pilgrim Reunion Sunday, June 27, 2021

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the children in Medjugorje

“I call you to pray for peace, for peace in your hearts, peace in your families, and peace in the whole world.”

12:00 pm International Rosary

12:30 pm Holy Mass with Bishop Kenneth Steiner and Fr. Cary Reniva

Reception following in the Parish Center to learn more about Medjugorje and to visit with fellow pilgrims

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SUNDAY READINGS MEET OUR EXTENDED FAMILY: ST. OLIVER PLUNKETT English readings HERE (FEAST DAY: JULY 2) Spanish readings HERE St. Oliver Plunkett is especially familiar to the TAKE TIME TO CHAT Irish and the English—and with good reason. The English martyred Oliver Plunkett for In today’s Gospel story, when Jesus defending the faith in his native Ireland during was in the crowd, many people a period of severe persecution. bumped into him, but only one person touched him in faith. What was the difference between how the Oliver was born in Ireland in 1629. He studied crowd encountered Christ and how for the priesthood in Rome and was ordained the woman encountered him? What there in 1654. Due to religious persecution in can we learn from this? his native land, it wasn't possible for him to return to minister to his people. After some What would it have been like to years of teaching and service to the poor, he witness Jesus raising a twelve-year- was appointed Archbishop of Armagh in old girl from the dead? Ireland. Archbishop Plunkett established Why do you think Jesus healed Jairus’ himself as a man of peace and, with religious daughter? Does God still heal today? fervor, set about visiting his people, establishing schools, ordaining priests, and If you lived in the time of St. Oliver confirming thousands. Four years later, in 1673, Plunkett, would you continue to practice the Catholic faith even if it a new wave of anti-Catholic persecution began, was prohibited by the government? forcing Archbishop Plunkett to do his pastoral Why or why not? work in secrecy and disguise and to live in hiding. Meanwhile, many of his priests were RECIPE OF THE WEEK: sent into exile, schools were closed, Church MAKE AHEAD MASHED services had to be held in secret, and convents and seminaries were suppressed. As POTATOES - SERVES 8 archbishop, Plunkett was viewed as ultimately responsible for any rebellion or political 8 large potatoes, pared activity among his parishioners. 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed ¼ cup sour cream Archbishop Plunkett was arrested and butter imprisoned in Dublin Castle in 1679, but his trial salt and pepper to taste was moved to London where he was tried for paprika treason. With deep serenity of soul, he was Boil potatoes in salted water until prepared to die, calmly rebutting the tender; drain and mash. Add cubed accusations against him and refusing to save cream cheese, sour cream, butter, salt himself by giving false evidence against his brother bishops. Oliver Plunkett publicly and pepper and mix well. Cover. Can be forgave all those who were responsible for his stored in the refrigerator several days. death. He was hanged, drawn, and quartered in Before serving, sprinkle with paprika July 1681. Pope Paul VI canonized Oliver and bake uncovered in 350-degree oven Plunkett in 1975. 30-35 minutes or until heated through. The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 27, 2021

Religious Freedom Week ends June 29 All people desire to enjoy communion with God, and this desire gives rise to the search for religious truth and finds expression in the formation of religious culture. Even people who claim no religious affiliation cannot help but need ritual, belonging, and truth. Why? Because we all long to know and love the One in whose image we are made. “For God formed man to be imperishable; the image of his own nature he made him.” The Church’s promotion of religious freedom expresses her solidarity with all people who seek the good and hope for fulfillment in the truth. As Pope Francis teaches: Hope speaks to us of a thirst, an aspiration, a longing for a life of fulfillment, a desire to achieve great things, things that fill our heart and lift our spirit to lofty realities like truth, goodness and beauty, justice and love … Hope is bold; it can look beyond personal convenience, the petty securities and compensations which limit our horizon, and it can open us up to grand ideals that make life more beautiful and worthwhile (Fratelli tutti, 55). Join us throughout the week as we pray, reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both here in this country and abroad.

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