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St. Therese of the Child Jesus and School 1260 N.E. 132nd Ave., Portland, OR 97230 503-256-5850 www.stthereseor.org

“As for me and my household we shall serve the .”

Twenty-first in Ordinary Time, August 22, 2021

Sacrament of the Office Information

Office Hours ...... Monday to Saturday Vigil . . . . . 5:00 p.m. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Address ...... 1260 N.E. 132nd Ave. Sunday Mass ...... 10:00 a.m. Portland, OR 97230

Phone...... (503) 256-5850 Reconciliation Website ...... www.stthereseor.org

By Appointment Staff Members

Pastor ...... Rev. Stephen Geer

School Office Information Business Manager ...... Mrs. Penny Montani School Principal ...... Mrs. Rosemarie El Youssef Phone ...... (503) 253-9400 ...... Mrs. Stella Armstrong www.stthereseschool.org Facilities Manager ...... Mr. Matthew Shelton Receptionist ...... Mrs. Colleen Royle For Our Parish

We pray that in these few pages you will find little but loving snapshots of our community, ’s Word from Scripture that will feed our soul and spirit, and nug- gets for thought and reflection that will inspire us to be faithful Catholics who are -informed and well- Call Shasta Hatter for more information or to volunteer. formed. We pray that our Parish Bulletin will lead us 503-253-7566. to practical and spiritual inspirations that will help us to be more committed to reach out to our family, our The SVdP Barrel is back! It is now located at the friends, and our Parish. We are different “sojourners,” handicap entrance of the church. Swing by the Handi- different “travelers,” that have St. Therese of the Child cap entrance of the church to Jesus as our gathering place. Because we are family drop off your dry goods dona- tions to St. Vincent de Paul. we need to help each other make it a good place for thanksgiving, and encouragement. May we help St. Therese become the community that is faithful to the Holy Eucharist by our , by our works and by our love.

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Our Prayer Petitions I can help someone be holy? Really? 4

Kindly call the Office 503-256-5850 and ask for Colleen 1. Help someone get in touch with the Parish if they or email [email protected] if you would like your want to enroll in classes. prayer petitions to be included in this section starting 2. Be an encourager of each good step taken, however next week. More than ever, we are stronger in praying small. Remember, we are all learners. for each other! 3. Be a bridge between people, not a divider. When a friend complains to you about someone, encourage your friend to communicate directly to the person. Have you registered yet? 4. Do not pass on the gossip (see number 3). 5. Do not lead to temptation. Do not lead anyone to a The sign-ups for , First Communion, situation that will expose that person to a vice or , wanting to know more about be- behavior he is trying to overcome. coming a Catholic are ongoing. If you have any 6. If someone asks, share why you continue to be Catholic and how it helps you with life. questions the Parish Office will be the one to 7. Offer to accompany someone who would like to get give you correct information. Please call 503- more information about Religious Education but is 256-5850 and look for Stella or email not sure how to do it. [email protected]. Knights Checking In Representatives of the different councils of Knights of Columbus in the district were present on June 27th, Tuesday, to welcome the Knights of Columbus’ State Deputy here in , Mr. Ray Prom. Mr. Prom reiterates the Knights’ contin- ued commitment to provide strong support to their and parish- ioners, especially at these critical times. St. Therese is so blessed to have a very active council right here in our parish! Picture below shows some of our Knights while waiting for the meeting to start: Knights Tom Walsh, Steve Crane and William Kel- ler. The Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament is on September 12th!

It is getting to that date so better make sure to get in touch with Tom Burns [email protected] or call him at 503-740-3711. Ken Oliphant will also be happy to help - email Ken at [email protected] Registration forms and complete information are also on our website at stthereseor.org. Our website is mobile phone-friendly!

A group of parishioners has been meeting for on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. at the PSC. In the noise of all the fear and confusion LECTIO DIVINA gives us a space and a time to spend with . For information please call Carmel at 503-997-7067. Also visit the Lectio Divina page at our website stthereseor.org

Mark Your Calendar! There will be Mass celebrating the Feast Day of San Lorenzo Ruiz on September 26th, Sunday, at St. Cecilia in Beaverton. The Mass will be at 4:00 p.m. with Sample as Pre- sider. Light refreshments will follow after the Mass.

San Lorenzo Ruiz Do You Find it Difficult to Believe?

The Words of Eternal Life 60 When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” 61 But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? 62 Then what if you were to see the of Man ascending to where he was be- fore? 63 It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64 But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. 65 And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.”

66 Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. 67 So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”[h] 70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve? Yet one of you is a dev- il.” 71 He was speaking of Judas son of Simon Iscariot,[i] for he, though one of the twelve, was going to betray him.

I am not sure if believing in God will make a difference in my life. not sure if being a Catholic would help make me feel better. Updates About Our Come-and-See I call myself Christian but I still have a of questions! (or our RCIA Program) I am not sure what “real ” means. I find it difficult to explain to others, or to my- Please continue to encourage someone you know to “come- self, why I believe in God. and-see” - all that will happen during the first meeting is a I believe in God but why am I still scared warm welcome and a chance to ask questions and get helpful about the future? information about the process of becoming a Catholic, know- I don’t understand why Catholics do things ing more about the Catholic , or even knowing if attending differently from other Christian churches. the classes would be a good idea at this point. I don’t know what to say if people say believ- Last week was a because a few of our “inquirers” ing in God is a crazy thing. got to meet each other and found out that starting and walking I am a Catholic but I am afraid to let other the journey looks so much lighter when walked with a fellow people know about it. traveler! I would like to know more about being a If you answered “yes” to most of the questions please do Christian. consider attending a come-and-see. Please call 503-256-5850 I don’t know why there are many kinds of or email at [email protected] It is a journeying with one being a “Christian.” step at a time, one meeting at a time - and we are blessed be- I was baptized Catholic but I am not sure if I cause everyone who went to come-and-see last week is com- want to remain Catholic. ing back. Please join - there is always room in the Lord’s call I would like to have someone go with me be- for us to know him! cause I am scared to ask questions. A very happy and blessed occasion in our Archdiocese as Fr. Tetzel Umingli has been installed as of St. Rita Church!

Don’t let the return of the face covering requirement frustrate you - being able to together, receive Holy Communion again and receive Holy Communion together again sure do outweigh whatever the ongoing pandemic has cast on our lives. Continue to be safe and observe safety protocol but keep a fine balance. When we are centered on the strength that the Holy Eucharist gives us, we gain the clear perspective! Upcoming Events in the Archdiocese

9/16 Human Trafficking Silent Prayer Vigil: Please join us to pray for victims and an end to human trafficking. We will meet at 11 AM on the sidewalk in front of St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church, 601 West Burnside Street, Portland. 9/22 40 Days for Life Begins

Please say hi to (from left) Aris, and Monica! We are looking forward to meeting with Monica again and share ideas on how to gather us as a community in through devotional prayer. It will be a blessed addition to the Parish!

Put a circle on the correct answer!

St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish was founded in a) 1967 b) 1955 c) 1950

The founding pastor of our parish was a) Archbishop John Vlazny b) c) Fr. Jerome Schmitz

a) Fr. Gimpl b) Sr. Emilia c) Fr. Schmitz chose St. Therese of the Child Jesus as the patron of our parish

The first president of the St. Therese Society was a) Mildred Ryan b) Jean Olson c) Mary Wilson

a) Fr. Schmitz b) Fr. Baccellieri c) Bishop Steiner influenced the way our present church has been designed.

a) Fr. Schmitz b) Fr. Mosbrucker c) Fr. Baccellieri played the accordion.

The statue of St. Therese by the entrance of the church is a) 57 years old b) 58 years old c) 60 years old. Portland Chiropractic Clinic William Keller CPA

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