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St. Joseph Catholic Church Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of The

St. Joseph Catholic Church Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of The

Offertory 2019 Needed Weekly Offering St. Joseph Apr. 7th $3,700.00 $ 4408.43 Apr. 14th $3,700.00 $ 4577.16 of the of Apr. 21st $3,700.00 $

Apr. 28th $3,700.00 $ 21, 2019 TOTAL $14,800.00 $

“Give to the Most High as he has given to you, for the Lord is one who always repays, and He will give back to you sevenfold.” (Sirach 35:10)

Please Remember the Following: Stephanie Keeler(niece of Fr. Greiner); Sheila Nehls; Patricia Carroll; & Carol Leonard;; Billie Lanier; Sammi Pedersen; Bob & Lola Godat; Fred Vandehey; Katie Jordon; Joanne Besio; Mike Mulvihill; JenniferChristy; Dee Wettstein; Paul Paquin; Glen Johnston; Ann Pedersen; Gloria Wilcox, Kate Erickson, Erin Lowrie, Jim Lanning; Bernice Dubisar; Heather Messick; Family of Ralph and Mary Lee; Hernán Enrique Natalia Chávez; María, Sol Montel; Verónica Rodríguez; Luz Alejandra Bringas, Rodolfo Martin Arruabarrena; Susan Markie, Linda Arian Nettie Irene Downing, Harley & Cleta Mayfield, Sam Lane, Shelly McAlary Vigil Mass Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday Mass 9:00 am English Bill Nicholson, Joanne Gleason, Betty Salgado, Fredrick Smit 12:00 Noon Spanish Rose Varghese, Leo Kuper, Sandy Shriver, Patrick Arnold, Virginia Martell, Kara Holy Days 8:00am and 6:00pm Bachand, Carter Bailey, Charlene McMann, Marie Annette, Teri Burke, Nancy Meyers, Monday- Tuesday –Thursday - Saturday 8:00am Arelene Mura, Marisa Hazelton, Tuff Penhollow, Debbie Kern, Dennis Rose; Kim Remppel Wednesday and Friday 12:15pm and for the special intentions of our parishioners and others. Rev. Fr. Joseph Kunnelaya T, nd th 150 E First St., P.O. Box 1315, Prineville Or. 97754 Daily Readings Apr. 22 – 28 Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 5:00pm Mon. – Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mat 28:8-15 Office 541-447-6475 Fax 541-416-9141 Tues.- Acts 2:36-41; :11-18 Fr. Joseph: 9am – 9pm 541-420-4458 Wed. – Acts 3:1-10; :13-35 Website: stjosephsprineville.org Facebook: St. Joseph - Prineville Thurs. – Acts 3:11-25; Luke 24:35-48 Email: [email protected] Fri. – Acts 4:1-12; :1-14 Pastor: [email protected] Sat. - Acts 4:13-21; :9-15 Sun. - Acts 5:12-16; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John Confessions: Wednesdays: 11:45am – 12:15pm, and Saturdays: 3:30 -4:30pm other times by 20:29; John 20:19-31 appointment. Contact Fr. Joseph for the of the

Baptisms will be every 4th Saturday of the month: Spanish at 12pm and

English Baptisms at 5pm vigil mass. Parents of children to be baptized must be

registered members of the parish 6 months to the . A Baptismal preparation class is mandatory for both parents and godparents. For more information call the parish office. Marriages: Couples need to make an appointment with Fr. Joseph six months before the proposed date. Marriage Preparation course is mandatory. me. The mission of is universal—it is not Schedule Apr. 2019 Weekly Sun. Rosary: half hour before Mass Fr. Joseph’s Corner only for or any other particular group. Minister Assignment Easter Reflection Every Sunday after the Rosary the Saturday Apr. 27th 7pm: Our world today is marked by war and violence, Prayer for Vocations (BishopCary) Acolyte – Tom MacDonald Jesus, the Nazarene, was born more than 2,000 discrimination and abuse, corruption and nepotism, will be said together. Lectors – Matt Kutcher Date: Apr. 7th – Lectors years ago. He lived just like any other human, and environmental degradation. How many of us Apr. 14th – K of C Tawnya Layne except that He was a person of principles. He dare to stand up and challenge those in authority Euch. Min. – Mary Norton Apr. 21st - Ushers valued life more than law and sought to give and make them accountable? How many of us Apr. 28th – Chior Kathy Thompson Every committee is responsible for the Altar Serv. – Trevor Hockett dignity to every human—regardless of caste, actually bother about the poor people in our towns rosary being said each Sat. & Sunday th , gender, occupation, etc. He never feared to and cities? How many of us are willing to “let go” Sunday Apr. 28 9am: Acolyte – Gary Thompson “call a spade a spade” and confronted those who of our comforts and take the side of the Lectors – Holly LeFevre burdened the weak and lowly. He was a radical disadvantaged? How easy it is for us to keep doing St. Vincent De Paul Avery LeFevre St. Vincent de Paul of Crook County is Euch. Min. – Amy Koivisto preacher and went about doing good. More than “our” work and to be blind to the reality around us! reopening its food pantry operation Bob Koivisto anything else, Jesus revealed who the God He How difficult it is to keep walking the path that starting April 16, 2019. The operating Altar Serv. – Sam LeFevre believed in was by His words and deeds. He Jesus took—the “road less travelled.” Easter hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 1:00 Max LeFevre pm to 3:30 pm, days are divided by last Sunday Apr. 28th 12pm: revealed a God He could address as Abba should not be merely a celebration. It should be a name, A- G Tuesday, H-Q Wednesday, (Father)— someone who cared for each person, and R – Z ThursdayH-Q Wednesday, and time for us to rededicate ourselves to the cause for Acolyte – R – Z Thursday. The new location is at the and someone who sought the good of humanity. Lectors – Juana which Jesus died. If you really believe that Jesus is old hospital in the location of the old Norma What Jesus preached was in conflict with what the risen . . . then, well, we have to live a life that Dining Room, and Kitchen. The address is Euch. Min. – Juan 1205 NE Elm Street. A new board of religious leaders of his time taught, and for this He Jesus expects and invites us to live! May the Risen Onecimo directors has been formed and includes Altar Serv. – was put to death. The death of Jesus was a Jesus fill you with much joy so that your life will Charlie Kurtz, President, Kate Erickson, *If you cannot be available please find a consequence of His steadfastness to the values He Vice President, Tom MacDonald, be full. May the Risen Jesus bless you with substitute. *Altar Servers* call Tom Treasurer; Cookie Benton, Gary preached and lived by. He would die rather than Macdonald @ 541-480-3566 strength and courage so that you will be able to Thompson and others. Many people have “water down” His truth convictions. He preferred stand for the values Jesus preached and lived. May stepped forward to volunteer but we need more bodies. Kathy Thompson is the First Holy Communion: to remain faithful to His God. We believe that God the Risen Jesus flood you with peace so that you’ll volunteer coordinator, 541-447-5001. We Janet Luna – Karen Toledo raised Jesus from the dead and restored Him to the know that you are doing God’s work—and He is will soon resume the reverse collection Alan Carrillo - Laura Carillo heavenly place prepared for Him. In this, each of laboring with you! With warm Easter greetings and and encourage all to contribute money Franko Covarrubias - Moses Hernandez and food to help make this ministry a us can also hope for an eternal future time in the much love success. The mailing address is P.O Box Marixa Hernandez -- Brittany Lopez presence of God. The Spirit of Jesus is alive Crystal Lopez - Emely Perez … Prayerful Wishes, 545, Prineville, Oregon 97754. Thank you among us. We see countless people in history, and in advance for your support. sends Geraldo Perez -- Brinlee Smith Father Joseph us forth to feed the poor. Callie Smith - Andrea Villagomez in our own time, who have stood for and even Aaron Wilson - Jayson Wilson given their lives for “life-promoting” values. The Misael Gonzalez – Camila Guzman mission of Jesus needs to be continued by you and Parish Feast Day Couples so Parish News the and the patron of far… our Parish. On this day we will honor our Fr. Joseph wishes every one of the parishioners who have completed 25 to 40 Dan & Linda Arian – 31 years parish and our visitors a Very Happy years of marriage. There will be a special The Knights of Columbus offer Easter!! bilingual Mass at 10 am. There will be a Breakfast every first Sunday of the Roy & Mary Beyer - celebration in the Parish Hall from month after 9am Mass May 5, 2019 There will be no morning Mass on 22, 11:30am -2pm. Coffee and punch and Joel & Maria Hernandez – 25 years Monday and 23 Tuesday. cake will be provided. There will be no th There will be no weekday masses Mon. – noon Mass on May 19 . If you will have Cliff & Patty Scheel – 38 years Fri., Apr. 29th – May 3rd. Fr. Joseph will been married for twenty five – forty years by the year 2019, please let us know by Coffee Hour be at a Priest Retreat in Mount . Please join us for coffee and donuts every David & Becky Callon – 40 years email: 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sunday after the 9am Mass. New Parish Directory: The sign-ups for [email protected] or Schedule: Robert & Amy Koivisto – 25 years the photo shoots for the Parish Directory calling Alejandra in the Parish office at Volunteers Needed for Coffee Hour, to are going well. A reminder, the photo 541-447-6475. We need the information of help call Kate Erickson at 541-678-8495 Fred & Karen Herring -31 years session are on April 25, 26, and 27. These those parishioners who have shared twenty are Thursday through Saturday following five to forty years of marriage before April

Easter. We need to complete the signups 20th Juan & Celia Nunez – 28 years in the next . Again the signup sheet is Mass Intention Schedule Religious Education: Last days of classes Vicente & Gloria Villagomez - available at the Parish Office, the soup supper… Questions should be directed to are Wednesday April 24 and Thursday George & Sue Gerke – 38 years Gary Thompson 541-447-5001 April 25

First Holy Communion: Will be May 5th Fulvia & Benjamin Guyger – 28 at 12pm. Correct attire for candidates is as Mass Intentions Apr. 21st –Apr. 27th years follows: Girls: dress, no open back, One must never forget the infinite graces if you have spaghetti straps you must Next Sunday, the second Sunday of that flow from the of the Mass Gumaro & Villagomez – 30 cover your shoulders. Boys: Black slacks, Easter, is Divine Mercy Sunday, at which which benefit ones . white shirt and black tie. There will be a time we will be unveiling our new near- (L) =Living (D) = Death years breakfast after 9 am mass that day and all life-size image of the Divine

candidates and their family are welcome to Mercy. Some of the requirements for Sun. 9am- Jeff Collier (D) Ken & Barb Dalton – 26 Years Sun.12pm –Violet Vialva Ruiz (D) come for breakfast and for photos. obtaining a Plenary on this day are: Sacramental Confession within 20 Mon. 8am –No Mass Tues. 8am – No Mass Daughter of St. Joseph meetings are held days before or after Mercy Sunday, Wed. 12:15pm– Most Rev. Thomas J. Connolly(D) every other month, on the second Tuesday Eucharistic Communion in a state of grace Thurs 8am – Joan Husar (D) of the month at 1pm in the hall. The next on Mercy Sunday (or Saturday vigil), Fri. 12:15pm – Theresa MacDonald (B-Day) one will be June 11th. complete detachment from sin (even Sat. 8am – For the People venial sin), and participation in the Sat. 5pm – Chuck Wettstein We will celebrate our Parish Day on required prayers led by the priest. Sunday, May 19, 2019, to celebrate the

Feast of St. Joseph (May 1st), the head of and the early Christians Presence of the Risen Jesus in and evil habits and addictions. Our

were absolutely sure about the around us, in His Church, in the conviction about the presence of the Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus. Otherwise they Blessed Sacrament and in , Risen Lord in our neighbors and in all would not have faced martyrdom for hearing our prayers, and so gives those with whom we come into Resurrection of the Lord a dead leader lying in the . The meaning to our personal as well as contact should encourage us to April 21, 2019 sheer existence of a thriving, empire- our communal prayers. respect them and to render them conquering early Christian Church, loving, humble and selfless service. Let us live the lives of Resurrection bravely facing and surviving three Easter Message people: Easter gives us the joyful We need to become transparent centuries of persecution, supports the message that we are a “Resurrection Christians radiating the presence of Easter is the greatest and the most truth of Christ’s Resurrection. important feast in the Church for people.” This means that we are not the Risen Lord: We are called to be four reasons: Easter is the guarantee of our own supposed to lie buried in the tomb of transparent Christians, showing resurrection. Jesus assured Martha at our sins, evil habits, dangerous others through our lives the love, Easter is the greatest and the most the tomb of Lazarus: “ the addictions, despair, discouragement mercy, compassion and spirit of self- important feast in the Church for Resurrection and the Life; whoever or doubts. Instead, we are expected sacrificing service of the Risen Jesus three reasons: believes in Me will live even though he to live a joyful and peaceful life, living in our hearts. dies” (Jn 11: 25-26). constantly experiencing the living The Resurrection of Christ is the basis We need to share in the resurrection presence of the Risen Lord in all the of our Christian Faith. It is the Easter is a feast which gives us hope of Jesus: Each time we try to practice events of our lives and amid the greatest of the , for it proves and encouragement in this world of Christian charity, mercy and boredom, suffering, pain and tensions that Jesus is God. That is why St. Paul pain, sorrows and tears. It reminds us forgiveness and each time we fight of our day-to-day life. writes: “If Christ has not been raised, that life is worth living. It is our belief against temptations, let us remember then our preaching is in vain; and your in the Real Presence of the Risen Jesus We need to live new, disciplined lives that we are sharing in the Faith is in vain” (I Cor 15: 14). “Jesus is in our , in His Church, in the in the Risen Jesus. Our awareness of Resurrection of Jesus here and now. Lord, He is risen” (Rom 10: 9), was the Blessed Sacrament and in Heaven the all-pervading presence of the central theme of the (or that gives meaning to our personal as Risen Lord in and around us and the 'preaching'), of the Apostles. The well as our communal prayer and strong conviction of our own founder of no other religion has an strength to fight against temptations resurrection help us to control our as Jesus has. Further, and freedom from unnecessary thoughts, desires, words and neither the nor the Romans worries and fears. behavior. This salutary thought could disprove Jesus’ Resurrection by inspires us to honor our bodies, Easter gives meaning to our prayers: presenting the dead body of Jesus. keeping them holy, pure and free from It supports our belief in the Real

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