“Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.”

Then he embraced them and blessed them, placing his hands on them. The apparitions of Our Lady of : In -Étienne-le-Laus, , to Information from: Banneux were reported by a young Benoîte Rencurel, a young shepherdess are the first https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_apparition child, Mariette Beco a native of Marian apparitions approved in the 21st century by the Banneux, Belgium in the 1930s. She Roman . 2008. The apparitions of Our Lady of reported seeing a Lady in White who La Salette in France were reported declared herself the of the Our Lady of Our Lady of Knock: in the in1846 by two shepherd children, Poor and told her: "Believe in me and Gietzwald: In the year County Mayo, Ireland, is the site Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud. I will believe in you." 1877 the Virgin Mary was revealed to little of a nineteenth-century appari- tion. On the wet : The Lady girls Barbara Thursday evening of 21 August held a string of beads and Samulowska and The apparitions at Our 1879, at about 8 o'clock, Our led Saint Justyna Lady of Pontmain, Lady, St. , and St. John Bernadette Szafryńska. She France also called Our the Evangelist appeared in a (14 year old appeared several Lady of Hope were blaze of Heavenly light at the shepherd girl) to times, speaking the reported in 1871 by a south gable of Knock Parish the discovery of a Polish language and number of young Church. Behind them and a little buried spring... explained how children. important it is to pray to the left of St. John was a plain and say the rosary. altar. On the altar was a cross and a lamb with adoring Our Lady of Fatima: On July 13 1917 the beautiful Lady once Our Lady of the angels. The appearance of St again appeared to the children. When Lucia asked what she Rosary wanted, she said, “I want you to come here on the 13th of next Joseph, St John and the Lamb month, to continue to pray the Rosary every make the apparition unique in church history. The Apparition day in honor of , in was seen by fifteen people order to obtain peace for the world and the whose ages ranged from six end of the war, because only she years to can help you." The 33 apparitions of seventy-five were reported in Belgium between and November 1932 and January 1933 by included men, five local children ranging in age women and from 9 to 15 years. children

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Sunday, October 7 Thursday, October 11 The 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time 10:30 am Mary’s Guild - Rm B 9:35 am Re K-5th grade - Center West 2:30 pm Bereavement - Rm B 6:30 pm Pastoral Council - Rm A

Friday, October 12 Monday, October 8 Following Mass Church Cleaning 1:00 pm Peace & Justice - Rm B 2:00 pm Blood Drive - Rm C 6:30 pm Study - Rm A Saturday, October 13 - Collecting KC Pennies from 6:30 pm Moms Prayer Group - Rm B Heaven outside Church doors

Tuesday, October 9 Sunday, October 14 9:00 am Bible Study - Rm A The 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time 6:30 pm Evangelization - Rm B Collecting KC Pennies from Heaven outside Church doors 7:00 pm KC Business - Rm C 9:30 am RCIA - Rm A 9:35 am Re K-5th grade - Center West Wednesday, October 10 1:00 pm Secular Franciscans - Parish Office 6:00 pm Life Teen - Parish Office 7:00 pm Edge - Parish Office

Brothers and Sisters,

As I mentioned at all the Masses last weekend, today we will take up again the praying of the St. Prayer at the end of all the Masses. We have been doing this at the daily Masses since July, but following the request of Francis and our Archbishop we will now extend that to all Masses at Christ the King. After the final blessing is given and before the final hymn is started, the priest and servers will come down to the foot of the altar, everyone will kneel and we will say the prayer, after which the final hymn will begin. Good things will come to our parish and our families by invoking the help of such a great protector and intercessor.

It is important to remember that the recovery of traditions such as this prayer follows both the letter and the spirit of the Second Vatican Council. I had the privilege of being immersed in all the documents and the history of Vatican II during my graduate and doctoral studies at the Gregorian University. We went through the Council (as well as Vatican I and Trent) backwards and forwards, inside and out. Unfortunately, in the first couple decades after the council many things, often things liturgical, were done in the name of Vatican II or in the “spirit of Vatican II” that are found neither in its documents nor in its proper spirit. Often these things were done in good faith by well meaning people who were told, often by a priest or religious, “this is Vatican II”. Many things were done away with that should have continued. We see that more clearly now, and the St. Michael prayer is one such example. They say that it takes about 50 years to get a Council right. I think it’s very telling that Pope Francis himself has asked everyone in the Church to pray the St. Michael prayer, the rosary and the prayer (to Our Lady) during the month of October.

St. Michael the pray for us!

In Christ the King,

Msgr. John Cihak

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Adopt a Flower Bed Simmons 503-785-2413 Adult Confirmation Julie Onderko [email protected] Mass Schedule Adult Ed (A.F.F.) Linda Mainard 503-659-8835 Msgr. John Cihak, S.T.D., Pastor Altar Linens Rebecca Steed 503-654-9862 503-785-2402 Altar Servers Janice Donahue 503-475-3646 [email protected] Altar Society Sally Rogers 503-654-4055 Weekend: Baptism Prep., for Infants Julie Onderko [email protected] Bereavement Kathleen Cleary 503-381-5753 Msgr. Gerard O’Connor, S.L.D., Bible Study Linda Mainard 503-659-8835 In Residence Blood Drive Allen Hanset 503-756-8146 Centering Prayer Kay Haberlach 503-698-7686 Choirs - Music Director Gus Pappelis 503-522-4082 Mary Ann Holliman, Business Manager Choir - K to 8th grade Meek 503-894-2458 503-785-2406 Choir - H. S. to Young Adult Jacob Meek 503-894-2458 [email protected] Church Cleaning Stacey Pinder 503-785-2413 Church Decoration Teresa Kolln 503-698-3715 Coffee Social Dave Card 503-653-6198 Theresa Huiard, Development Support Confirmation - High School Next year 2019/2020 503-785-2420 CYO Athletic Director Tim Case 503-805-9847 [email protected] Cub Scouts Joe Keller 503-760-3454 Edge - Middle School Msgr. John Cihak 503-785-2402 Communion - Hospital John Hayden 503-387-3153 Mary Merrick, Secretary Communion - Homebound Mary Ann Holliman 503-785-2406 503-785-2401 Communion - Mass Mary Reis 503-771-0410 [email protected] Evangelization Kris Stauffer 503-698-3583 Finance Council Kathleen Cleary 503-381-5753 Greeters Stacey Pinder 503-785-2413 Julie Onderko, Knights of Columbus Ed Andolino 503-908-1424 Coordinator of Evangelization Life is Sacred (Pro-Life) Ed Andolino 503-908-1424 503-785-2410 Liturgy Preparation Msgr. John Cihak 503-785-2402 [email protected] Marriage Prep Msgr. John Cihak 503-785-2402 CONFESSION: Mary’s Guild Marlene Molinari 503-654-1395 - Men's Group William Becker 971-533-5214 Stacey Pinder, Mom’s Prayer Group Brittney McAleer 971-409-7989 Religious Education for Children Multicultural Evelyn Thornton 971-295-2802 503-785-2413 Pastoral Council Will Becker 971-533-5214 [email protected] Peace & Justice Diane Kintz 503-698-4702 BAPTISM Prayer Line Janice Donahue 503-475-3646 Prayer Shawl Eileen Roundtree 503-310-0166 Prayer Shawl Joan 503-890-2435 RCIA Julie Onderko 503-785-2410 Readers/Commentator Theresa Becker 503-341-3155 Religious Ed. for Children Stacey Pinder 503-785-2413 MARRIAGE School Adv. Director Anna Dillard 503-785-2422 School Advisory Council Mike Pettinger 971-275-3136 Dr. Patrick Jefferies, Ed.D., Principal School Parent Community Kasey Delucia 503-719-5762 School Principal Organization (PCO) Melanie McCaffrey 503-806-9160 503-785-2411 Silver Disciples Becky Steed 503-654-9862 Silver Disciples Vonnie Welk 503-657-9286 Adult Reception into the St. Andre Café Marc Bianco 503-975-2108 Alex Blue Church: St. Vincent DePaul Barbara Emge 503-756-3868 School Administrative Assistant Ushers Stacey Pinder 503-785-2413 503-785-2411 Vocation Barb Bryan 503-788-4940 Young Adult Group Colleen Keller 503-760-3454 Youth H.S. Activities Msgr. John Cihak 503-785-2402 -- Youth Liturgy Msgr. John Cihak 503-785-2402

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Married Couples: What is in your heart? Share the fullness World Mission Sunday Collection will be on the of your heart with your spouse. Sign up today to attend one Weekend of October 20th / 21st, 2018. Our Mission: of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends Glorifying God by alleviating material and spiritual poverty on January 25th - 27th in Astoria, Oregon. For more through Christ. information call 503-853-2758 or apply on-line at www.rediscoverthespark.org. Additional dates and locations Who Are We? We are the hands, feet, and eyes of Christ to are listed on-line. impoverished children and families. We are passionate about our work for the physically, spiritually, and Mater Dei Radio – KBVM 88.3 FM will broadcast its Fall intellectually poor. We support the work of priests, religious, Sharathon 2018 on October 8th through the 12th. Help missionaries, and lay people of good will around the world them “Unite in the Rosary” by tuning in for a variety of trying to make a difference in the lives of others, materially special guests, inspiring conversion stories, special gifts, and spiritually. Catholic World Mission knocks as beggars and an opportunity for you to support the region’s only for Christ to spread the message of the Church and rebuild Catholic radio station. Find out more about Fall Sharathon communities around the world. 2018 at MaterDeiRadio.com or call 1-888-823-5286. What Do We Do? At Catholic World Mission we believe in Special Collections Fiscal Year 2018 alleviating suffering, illuminating the mind, and igniting the Holy Father Collection (June) -$2,294 Spirit. We accomplish our goal through four pillars of work World Mission (Oct) - $ 620 in: Dignified Living, Disaster Relief, Education and Natural Disaster Aid - $17,616 Evangelization Catholic Campaign for Human Development (Nov) - $6,677 Retirement for Religious (Dec) - $2,238 We alleviate suffering by providing material support through Catholic Communications Campaign (Jan) - $ 635 our Dignified Living and Disaster Relief pillars, illuminate the Catholic Relief (March) - $3,900 mind to offer hope for a better life through our Education Rice Bowl - $2,333 pillar, and ignite the Spirit to new heights by providing the Holy Land (Good Friday) - $1,360 sacramental, healing, and life-giving power of Christ Catholic Home Mission (April) -$ 1,141 and His Church accomplished through our Evangelization Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal Parish Goal $64,762 - pillar. YTD contributions $54,212

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Prayer Shawl: This group will be prayerfully knitting and Peace & Justice crocheting shawls. A prayer shawl is a tangible symbol of Have you noticed an odd-looking pole sticking in the ground love. It is a warm hug of happiness, empathy and support. in the grassy area at the front of the church? That is our own The making of a prayer shawl turns into an experience that Peace Pole. A Peace Pole is a handcrafted monument that blesses both the maker and the recipient as they pray for displays the message and prayer: “May Peace prevail on each other. Join us as we pray and share the joy of making earth”, on each of its four sides in eight different languages. these shawls, or be a member from home. For more These languages were chosen by our parishioners and are information call meant to represent the cultural diversity of our community. Eileen Roundtree 503-310-0166 or Joan Adams 503-698-2435 There are tens of thousands of these Peace Poles planted in 180 countries all over the world dedicated as monuments Prayer Shawl: Do you know someone who would benefit to peace. They serve as constant reminders to us to from receiving a prayer shawl? It would give comfort to visualize and pray for world peace. Our pole, just like the those who are depressed, having surgery, struggling with a thousands of other poles is inscribed with the message, progressive illness or are suffering with grief. Please contact “May Peace Prevail on Earth” and it is registered and Joan Adams 503-698-2435 or Eileen Roundtree 503-310-0166 documented as a part of the Peace Pole Project. Look for more information about our pole in the coming months.

Happy Birthday to our Altar Servers Have you lost anything in the church?

Next time you are at Mass please check the Brides Room in

the lost and found box on top of the old organ. Currently Serving in the Military St. Andre Bessette is in great need of blankets, towels, Jim and Joanne Rogers are compiling a current list of washcloths, sheets, pillows; & cases; winter gloves, parishioners and family members who are currently serving scarves, hats, socks, boots, sweatshirts & jackets, men’s in the military. Please contact them at 503-659-1470 or underwear, sizes sm & med, travel size personal care items: [email protected] if you wish to add a name to our shampoo, conditioner, lotion, shower gel, q-tips, combs, Parish Military Prayer List. brushes, and hand wipes. Please place goods in plastic

bags marked "Homeless" in the Bride's Room, next to Need Prayers? Please call our Prayer Line: women's restroom, for pick up. Thank you! Janice Donahue at 503-475-3646

The Liturgy of the Hours: All are welcome to join. There is Mary’s Guild: “For I was … ill and you cared for me” a Morning Prayer Group that recites The Liturgy of the Please come and check out this wonderful group of people that visits those who are sick and homebound. Hours in the church chapel at 7:30 am, weekdays. They meet at the

Church Cleaning: Please contact Stacey Pinder Parish Office on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am. 503-785-2413 Needs new volunteers to help for one hour Please contact Marlene 503-654-1395 after the Friday Mass to clean the Church.

Need Help - Altar Linens: Take home and wash/iron altar linens that are used at Mass. – Alternating months Please call Becky Steed at 503-654-9862

St. Vincent de Paul

Is in need of tomato products, diced Moms prayerChrist group the Kingis now meeting Monday nights in the tomatoes, canned fruit, shampoo, bar soap, toilet paper, Featured Advertiser dishwashing liquid soap Parish Office at 6:30. If you have a desire Of thefor fellowship Month with other mothers of faith this is the group for you. Come

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Mass Intentions

Monday, October 08, 2018 Claire Graham SSS + Tuesday, October 09, 2018 Jerry Brunelle + Wednesday, October 10, 2018 David Havens + Thursday, October 11, 2018 Phyllis Kertzman + Friday, October 12, 2018 Jeremy Hills + Saturday, October 13, 2018 Harriette Ruscheinsky + Sunday, October 14, 2018 Stuart & Maida Gryziec + Sunday, October 14, 2018 People of the Parish

This weekend, October 6th and 7th: Come to the book & Religious articles give away, in the Parish Center after the Masses. Start date and time: Sunday, October 14th 9:30 - 10:20 Parish Office building, Room A Blood Drive: - Starting at 2 pm, Monday, October 8, 2018, at the Parish Office For more information please contact:

Next weekend the Knights of Columbus will be *Julie Onderko, Coordinator of Evangelization 503-785-2410 [email protected] collecting Pennies for Heaven after the Masses. All *Msgr. John Cihak, S.T.D., Pastor 503-785-2402 [email protected] donations go to support the seminarians at Mt. Angel.

Peace & Justice *Stacey Pinder, Religious Education for Children 503-785-2413 [email protected] October is Fair Trade Coffee Month

We will have coffee tasting at the

Parish Center on October 14.

Next Baptism Class: Saturday, October 20, 2018 ( 10 am - 12 noon) In the Parish Office. For more information Faustina Messenger of about baptism, or to register please contact Performed live by Jennifer Pagano, Tuesday, October 9, Julie Onderko at [email protected] 2018 at 7:00 pm, at St. Catholic Church, 3720 SE 79th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97206. Please come and join us for our "Saturday Night Free - Will Offering. Suitable for ages 13 and up. More Social" October 20, after the 5:30pm Mass. Come and Information 503-771-6039. enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine and punch at the Parish Center. All ages are welcome! L’Arche Portland Benefit Celebration: Saturday, Parish Bingo/Soup Supper October 20, 2018 Bauccio Commons, University of

Everyone is Welcome! Saturday, October 27, 2018, Portland. Join L'Arche Portland on Saturday, October 20th after the 5:30 Mass, in the Parish Center, enjoy a free from 5:30-9:00 pm for an evening of music, auctions, food Soup Supper then stay and Play Bingo. and drink, and mission support. You are welcome in this Circle of Friends with and without intellectual disabilities. October is Respect Life month! Tickets are on sale until October 15 at: The 's Center for Life invites you to an https://larcheportland.ejoinme.org/reserveseats Open House opportunity on October 8, Monday evening from 5 - 7 pm and also October 9 from 9 - 11 am. Please come to The Madonna's Center for Life to learn how the unsupported parents who have chosen life for their unborn children and live within our local communities are served with the unconditional love, of our Lord Jesus Christ and the prayers of His Blessed Mother. The Madonna's Center for Life is located in Milwaukie just off I-205/Hwy 224 at Sub tuum praesidium prayer (to Our Lady) 13800 SE Webster Rd. For more info call 503-653-1595 or We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not text 503-653-1594. Thank you! God bless you for lifting our our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from mission up with all your prayers. all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

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