November 10, 2019|thirty-second sunday in ordinary time

MASS SCHEDULE Horario de Misas Saturday | Sabado 5:00 PM Sunday | Domingo 7:30 AM | 8:45 AM | 11:00 AM 1:00 PM en Español 5:30 PM Contemporary Mass 4th Sunday 2:45 PM Adapted Mass

Daily Mass Misa Diaria Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat 8:15 AM Wednesday | Miercoles 8:15 AM (9:15 AM during the school year) Thursday | Jueves 7:00 PM en Español

RECONCILIATION Confesiones Saturday 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM or by appointment | o por citas

Prayer Chain Email requests to [email protected] or call the parish office

Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Questions -Vivian Aguirre (503) 690-1786 or [email protected]

Parish Office Hours Monday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM Tuesday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

1280 NW saltzman rd portland, or 97229 | (503) 644-5264 , (503) 626-6540 fax www.stpius.org 2 PASTOR’S NOTE la nota del parroco

One day, 3 men died and went to heaven. “Religion?” Un día, 3 hombres murieron y fueron God’s secretary asked the first man. “Jewish,” the man al cielo. “¿De que religión es usted?” Le replied. pregunto secretaria de Dios al primer Insert hombre. Pastor “Okay, go to room 23, but be very quiet when you go “Judío”, respondió el hombre. past room 8,” the secretary said. Headshot “Está bien, vaya a la habitación 23, Here “Religion?” he asked the second man. y guarde silencio cuando pase a la “Muslim.” habitación 8”, dijo la secretaria. “Go to room 10, but be very quiet when you go past “¿De que religión es usted?” le preguntó room 8.” al segundo hombre. “Religion?” he asked the third man. “Musulmán.” “Agnostic.” “Vaya a la habitación 10, y guarde silencio cuando pase a la “Go to room 71, but be very quiet when you go past habitación 8”. room 8.” “¿De que religión es usted?” le preguntó al tercer hombre. “Why must I be quiet when I go past room 8?” the man “Agnóstico.” Vaya a la habitación 71, y guarde silencio asked. cuando pase a la habitación 8”. The secretary replied, “Oh, the Catholics are in “¿Por qué debo estar callado cuando pase a la habitación room 8, and they think that they are they only ones 8?” preguntó el hombre. here.”(laughfactory.com) La secretaria respondió: “Oh, porque los católicos están en la habitación 8, y ellos piensan que son los únicos aquí” This is a pretty popular joke that has been told for (risasfactory.com). years. It’s funny because it is centered on a conversation that probably everyone has engaged in at one point or Esta es una broma bastante popular que se ha contado another. That is the big question, “What do you think durante años. Es divertido porque se centra en una conversación en la que probablemente todos se hayan heaven is going to be like?” And like so many other areas involucrado en un momento u otro. Esa es la gran of our lives, we often make it all about us. “I want this pregunta, “¿Cómo crees que va a ser el cielo?” Y como to be in heaven.” “Will my dog be in heaven?” “What will en muchas otras áreas de nuestras vidas, a lo the food be like in heaven?” I have spoken and joked hacemos todo sobre nosotros. “Quiero que esto esté en el about all of these questions. The truth of the matter cielo”. “¿Mi perro estará en el cielo?” “¿Cómo será la comida is that we will not know until we get there. We also en el cielo?” He hablado y bromeado sobre todas estas won’t be able to manipulate it to our liking, because it preguntas. La verdad del asunto es que no lo sabremos won’t be about us. It will be completely about God. The hasta que lleguemos allí. Tampoco podremos manipularlo Scriptural expression “heaven and earth” means all that a nuestro gusto, porque no se tratará de nosotros. Será exists, creation in its entirety. It also indicates the bond, completamente acerca de Dios. La expresión bíblica “cielo y deep within creation, that both unites heaven and earth tierra” significa todo lo que existe, la creación en su totalidad. and distinguishes the one from the other: “the earth” is También indica el vínculo, en lo profundo de la creación, que the world of men, while “heaven” or “the heavens” can une el cielo y la tierra y distingue el uno del otro: “la tierra” es designate both the firmament and God’s own “place”—“Our el mundo de los hombres, mientras que “el cielo” o “los cielos” Father in heaven” and consequently the “heaven” too which pueden designar tanto el firmamento como de Dios. propio is eschatological glory. Finally, “heaven” refers to the saints “lugar” - “Nuestro Padre en el cielo” y, en consecuencia, el “cielo and the “place” of the spiritual creatures, the angels, who también, que es la gloria escatológica. Finalmente, “cielo” se surround God. (CCC 326) refiere a los santos y al “lugar” de las criaturas espirituales, los ángeles, que rodean a Dios. (CCC 326) is making it clear to the questioning Sadduccees, Jesús está dejando claro a los saduceos que interrogan, heaven is not going to be what people think it’s going el cielo no va a ser lo que la gente piensa que será. Será to be. It’s going to be different, a place where death is diferente, un lugar donde la muerte ya no es posible. no longer possible. We will be like the angels, children Seremos como los ángeles, hijos de Dios. Y los atributos de of God. And the attributes of God, love, peace, joy, glory Dios, amor, paz, alegría, gloria y alabanza serán la vida del and praise will be the life of the saint. “Heaven” is life santo. El “cielo” es vida con Dios eternamente. with God eternally.

Con la Gracia de Dios, With God’s Grace, Padre Sean Weeks Fr. Sean Weeks Parroco Pastor prayer and worship 3 oraciÓn y la adoraciÓn

Pillars of Stewardship: Pilares de Coresponsibilidad: Prayer and Worship Oración y Adoración

In prayer and worship, especially at the holy Insert En la oración y la adoración, especialmente sacrifice of the mass, the Christian steward Imagery here en el Santo Sacrificio de las Misa, el develops a vital and personal relationship discípulo Cristiano desarrolla una relación with the living and true God. vital y personal con el Dios vivo y verdadero. scripture SAGRADA ESCRITURA November 17 17 de noviembre Malachi 3:19-20; 2Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19 Malaquías 3: 19-20; 2 Tesalonicenses 3: 7-12; Lucas 21: 5-19 Luke encourages Christians to persevere in faithfulness so that they will always be ready. Jesus Lucas alienta a los cristianos a perseverar en la tells us that even though bad things will happen, we fidelidad para que siempre estén listos. Jesús nos dice are safe in God. When have you felt the safety of que aunque sucederán cosas malas, estamos a salvo God’s life in your own life? en Dios. ¿Cuándo has sentido la seguridad de la vida de Dios en tu propia vida? November Remembrance Banners During November, we set aside the month to weekend mass-presider schedule remember our loved ones who have died over 11/16/19 -11/17/19 the past year. The banners include the names Saturday, 5:00 PM: Fr. Richard LeFaivre of parishioners who have died this past year and had funerals in our church. The banners remind us of our continuing union with all of our Sunday, 7:30 AM: Fr. Richard LeFaivre deceased family and loved ones. 8:45 AM: Fr. Richard LeFaivre 11:00 AM: Fr. Sean Weeks Remembrance Envelopes 1:00 PM: Fr. Sean Weeks Also during November, pink Remembrance 5:30 PM: Fr. Fr. Sean Weeks Envelopes are available in the church vestibule. Please note that the schedule is subject to change. This tradition is a beautiful way to celebrate your departed loved ones. Place envelopes in the offertory collection baskets or bring to the Parish Office. Each week during November, the Adapted Liturgy envelopes return to the altar during Mass. You are invited on November 24 to the St. Pius X Adapted Liturgy, a shorter, Mass that celebrates the lives and gifts of all people, including those with physical and developmental disabilities and illnesses. Every effort is made to accommodate DAY MASS the inclusion and participation of each person. This neurodiverse liturgy is an opportunity for A Thanksgiving Day Mass will be held November 28th anyone and everyone, a place for those with at 10:00 AM (the 8:15 AM and the 7:00 PM Masses will special needs, both seen and unseen, to celebrate not take place on this day). Thanksgiving meal items and participate in the Mass as they are able. The are welcome to be set at the altar for a special blessing church is accessible for wheelchairs, and listening and included in your feast with family and friends. devices are available. The Thanksgiving offertory collection will support the The Adapted Liturgy is offered the 4th Sunday of charitable works of St. Vincent DePaul. nearly every month at 2:45 pm at St. Pius X, 1280 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland, OR; call 503-644-5264 for more information. Future dates are December 22, 2019, January 26, and February 23,2020. All are welcome to this joyful gathering! 4 gratitude & giving gratitud y donaciÓn

Pillars of Stewardship: Pilares de Coresponsibilidad: Gratitude & Giving Gratitud y Donación Christian stewards have a plan for giving Insert Los discípulos Cristianos tienen un plan para their treasure while living a life of gratitude Imagery here dar sus dones, mientras viven una vida de for the gifts God has given them. gratitud por lo que Dios les ha dado.

2019/20 Offertory versus Budget 2019 Archbishops Insert Catholic Appeal Pastor The current fiscal year runs July 1, 2019 through June 30, Report for the 2019 ACA for the Headshot 2020. week ending, October 31, 2019. Here Weekly Collection, October 22 - 28: $21,356 St. Pius X Parish Fiscal Year to Date Offertory Actual: $467,989 Donors: 268 Fiscal Year to Date Budget: $490,385 Total Pledged: $71,497 Goal: $113,308 The 2018-2019 Annual Parish Financial % Goal: 63% Report Thank you for your generous giving to this year’s ACA. June 30, 2018 marked the end of our Fiscal Year Donations and pledges continue to be processed. Place and it is time to report the results to you, our envelopes in collection baskets or mail to Archdiocese. parishioners. The Parish Annual Report is now Make online donations on the Archdiocese website, available on the Parish website, www.stpius.org. https://giving.archdpdx.org/donate-aca.html. Copies are also located in the church vestibule. The Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal (ACA) supports the Archdiocese’s ministries in western Oregon - including A Pillars of Stewardship presentation will be on pastoral ministries and care for the priesthood. the weekends of November 16/17 and 23/24 at each Mass. Thank you and God Bless all our Pastoral ministries spread the word of Jesus to all Stewardship efforts through St. Pius X. people in every step of their spiritual journey. Our min- isters actively bring the love of God into people’s lives by providing supportive care to those who are sick or suffering, people with disabilities, people who are deaf, and those in prison.

Give to the Catholic Campaign for Parishes, ethnic vicariates and campus ministries throughout western Oregon also benefit from the ACA. Human Development The ACA also provides for the Holy Orders by caring for This November, dioceses across the United retired priests, educating the next generation of priests, States will take up the collection for the Catholic and supporting the permanent diaconate. Campaign for Human Development. When you participate in this collection, you help groups of low-income people in your diocese and 2019 Triennial National Collection across the country in their efforts to provide for the Archdiocese for the Military access to affordable housing, health care, jobs, employee-owned businesses, and rights for Services, USA immigrants. By supporting CCHD, you help out This collection is scheduled for Veteran’s Day your own neighbors, because 25 percent of your Weekend – Nov 9th and 10th. The AMS relies only contribution stays within our own archdiocese. on private donations to fund annual budget of This past year Willamette West Habitat for over $8.2 million. Please help continue to provide Humanity received a grant for work with our priests for the Church and the military chaplaincy parish. and to minister to the Catholic military men and women, and their families, who are part of this Our second collection for CCHD will be held global Archdiocese – parishioners and families November 16-17 on World Day for the Poor from your diocese-with a donation to the 2019 Please give generously. Triennial National Collection for the AMS. gratitude & giving 5 gratitud y donaciÓn

BEING A GOOD STEWARD OF YOUR DOCUMENTS

EXPIRATION DATE TRACKER The expiration date tracker is information I picked out sometime back from the Archdiocese of Portland website. I thought it a good idea to share it here as a planning tool just in case you missed it out.

As we approach the end of year you may be putting things in order and considering IRA donation or/and other types of donations to charities of your choice. Please consider adding St. Pius X Church and School to your priority list. Visit the parish website, (www.stpius.org) for giving opportunities. Your gifts are tax deductible. Thank you in advance for your gift. God bless you in abundance.

Sr. Angelicah Njuguna Development Director 6 parish staff parish ministries clergy Ministries Coordinator Peace and Justice Ministry Fr. Sean Weeks, Pastor Brigitte Hutchins | [email protected] Chris Kondrat | 503-644-4816 [email protected] (Contact for assistance in finding a ministry on which to serve) Prayer Shawl Ministry Fr. Rick LeFaivre, Parochial Vicar Geneal Kanalz | 503-646-9547 [email protected] A.C.T.S. Ministry | 503-644-5264 Sanctity of Life Altar Server Ministry Jo Cooper | 503-646-2250 Melliza Palazo | [email protected] liturgy & music Serra Club/ Vocations Tom English, Sacristan Baby Corner Dan Jones | [email protected] [email protected] Marty Abts | 503-614-9630 Melliza Palazo | [email protected]

Bereavement Special Needs Committee faith formation Joyce Bergstrom | 503-629-5265 Mary Ann Hassold | 503-617-4965 Kristin Mombert, Director of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry, Young Adult Burnside Meals St. Francis Dining Hall Group- Ages 21-35 Rebecca Gaerlan | 503-372-9176 Debra DiPaola | 503-533-0984 [email protected]

Janell Hoekstra, Middle School Ministry SPX Cares-Caregiver Ministry St. Joseph Toolbox [email protected] Fran Breiling | 503-645-3775 Knights of Columbus | 503-644-5264

Coffee & Donuts St. Vincent de Paul administration Jo Cooper | 503-646-2250 Chris Greiveldinger | 503-644-5264 Michelle Schleh, Business Manager [email protected] Communion to the Homebound Walking with Purpose Parish Office|  503-644-5264 Billie Olson | 503-992-6099 Sister Angelicah, Development Director [email protected] [email protected] Faith Café Kathy Moshinsky (Thursday Evening) Joan Andersen-Wells | 503-679-7613 [email protected] Cynde Revis, Parish Bookkeeper [email protected] Filipino Community Wedding Coordinator Melliza Palazo | 503-804-6510 Barb English | 503-329-0636 Nicki Caro, Parish Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] Funeral Coordination Jackie LaCasse, Pastor’s & Parish Admin. Evelyn Gibbons | 503-614-9415 Widow’s Group Assistant and Frontdesk Marilyn Fullmer | 503-292-2854 [email protected] or [email protected] Habitat for Humanity Barbara Anctil | 503-781-0433 Pat Montone | 503-292-6417 Rogelio Acevedo, Facilities Supervisor Maureen Orr Eldred | 503-646-5970 Women’s Club [email protected] Kathy Rawls | 503-719-5078 Knights of Columbus Barrieda, Facilities Mike Haney, Grand Knight [email protected] (503) 545-9158 Joe Pulito, Deputy Grand Knight Paul Miller, IT Support (503) 645-0105 [email protected] Bob Weisend, Membership Director Bulletin Items (503) 720-9909 [email protected] La Casita Facility Reservations Pat Pitz | 503-806-0389 [email protected] leadership councils Latino Ministry [email protected] administrative council [email protected] Marc Dickinson, Co-Chair [email protected] st. pius x school Loaves and Fishes Brad Hoffman,C o-Chair Joanne Smith, Principal Anne Forney | 503-646-0487 [email protected] [email protected] pastoral council Mary’s Pantry Fran Wilson, Secretary Jodi DePinna, Co-Chair Mike and Nan Fey | 503-626-8772 [email protected] [email protected] Pat Wieber, Co- Chair Meals on Wheels Kristine DaSilva, Secretary [email protected] Annette Anson | 503-645-3839 [email protected] Parish Nurse Ministry school advisory council Fran Breiling | 503-645-3775 Leslie Hoffman,C o-Chair [email protected] Dan Deleganes Co-Chair [email protected] st. pius x school news 7 Anuncios de la Escuela San Pio X

SCRIP NEWS join Columbia Passes Back Next Week We will be getting more Columbia gift card+Employee store passes in stock the second week of November. If you are in- Who: ChildrenChildren’s in grades 2nd-5th Choir! and me! terested in purchasing, please email the scrip team at scrip@ stpius.org to let us know how many to reserve for you. We What: A choir for children in 2nd-5th grades. This is want to make sure to order enough cards and passes. These a great opportunity for children who love to sing to next passes will have an expiration date of mid-January. gain even more confidence in their abilities! This is also wonderful for children who like music and want ShopwithScrip.com to explore more ways of musical expression. Every Did you miss purchasing scrip this Sunday? You can actually practice, we go over the music, play a few games, and purchase scrip online from most retailers and have a virtual build on the musical skills we already have. “gift card” delivered right to your email inbox! Visit the web- When: We have practice on Tuesdays from 4:30 PM- site at ShopWithScrip.com. Enroll with SPX ENROLLMENT 6:00 PM, but we often end a little early (around 5:45). CODE: 43A4CDDC59L8. Then under the Dashboard tab, link We sing at the 8:45 AM mass on Sunday once a month. your bank payment information to PrestoPay, the secure Once you sign up, I will send out all of the Sunday dates online payment system. You are now ready to purchase so you know in advance! Please sign up by November ScripNow eCards! Make sure to select the “tab” with the red 15. exclamation point (!) when ordering ScripNow eCards under each retailer. Where: We practice in the Church on Tuesday evenings. Stock up on Stocking Stuffers Why: We have loads of fun! This is an incredible way to It’s not too early to start stocking up on Stocking Stuffers!! foster leadership and ministry in your children, along Special low Denomination gift cards ($5-$10) are available with a love of music. now on ShopWithScrip.com. (Use the Enrollment code above to create your ShopWithScrip account.) Want to sign up? Please contact Molly Kerns Amazon Shopping [email protected] USE AMAZON SCRIP GIFT CARDS ON BLACK FRIDAY! The biggest shopping day of the year is only a few weeks away… stock up on Amazon scrip now for all those hot deals! WE ALSO HAVE BEST BUY, TARGET, and MORE in stock for your other Black Friday shopping :)

SCRIP HOURS The Scrip window in the Community Center is OPEN on Sunday, from 8:30 am-12:30 pm, when we have a volunteer to staff Scrip sales. The Scrip Team is working very hard to get volunteers for every Sunday, thank you for your patience and support!

WEEKDAYS WE ARE OPEN M/W/F from 7:45-8:15 AND in the afternoon during student pick-up (Monday 1:45-2:15, Weds/ Fri 2:45-3:15) IN THE SCHOOL LOBBY.

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Pillars of Stewardship: Pilares de Coresponsibilidad: Service & Ministry Servicio y Ministerio In service and ministry, a Christian steward Insert En el servicio y el ministerio, un discípulo carries forth Christ’s mission in the world by Imagery here Cristiano lleva a cabo la misión de Cristo en sharing their talent. el mundo al compartir su talento.

st. vincent de paul Insert san vicente de paÚl Pastor Headshot In today’s Gospel we find that God is a Here God of the living, and this is indeed the core of our hope. Jesus has risen and is with us, therefore, at no time should we be without hope for the future.

Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul gives hope to your neighbors who have nothing. May God Bless You! our current pantry needs Jams, Jelly, Canned Corn, Canned mixed Fruit, canned soup, canned diced tomatoes

Please take your donations to the St Vincent de Paul house and place them in the food barrel. Thank you for your generosity.

COFFEE AND DONUT INVITATION Our next meeting is Monday, November 18th, at 7:00 Come enjoy donuts this Sunday from our local favorite PM, in the Church Hall. Please join us! in Cedar Mill and top rated in Portland – Donuts Plus! Take time to visit with family, friends and others in the Parish while enjoying a sweet treat. St. Pius X Women’s Club invites women to join us st. joseph’s toolbox For our monthly meeting featuring a presentation Need any leaking faucets repaired, light switches fixed, or doors or drawers adjusted? Or maybe some Sacred Music on YouTube light yard work that’s been put off? The St. Joseph’s Toolbox, operated by your Knights of Columbus, can Come and discover the stories of behind religious provide a helping hand to widows, seniors, and single songs And how to access these songs on YouTube parents in need of modest home repairs. Monday, November 11 at 6:00 PM St. Joseph’s Toolbox Knights are very experienced in SPX Community Center home repairs providing you a way to get those small projects fixed!! A list of contractors for larger projects is available. Please feel free to contact the Parish Office for assistance. ministry & service 9 servicÍo y ministerÍo

Communion to the Homebound prayer chain Members of the Homebound Ministry are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who Our St. Pius X Parish provides prayer support for the take Holy Communion to the ill and aged who are no critical needs of parishioners and their loved ones. If longer able to participate in Mass at church. We see you have a request for prayer, or if you can be one of members of our parish in their homes, care centers, the people praying for the requests of others, please hospitals and nursing homes. If you or someone you send an email message to [email protected]. know cannot come to Mass but would like to receive Communion, please contact the Parish office and we will make arrangements for a Eucharistic Minister to rcia visit. The next RCIA meeting will be on Tuesday, November rosary prayer group 12th, 2019 – 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, in the Parish Office Conference Room. All are welcome. We are inviting everyone to join the Rosary Prayer Group at the Community Center, room S-1 every Tuesday at 2:30 PM to pray the Holy Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Welcome! baby corner

Need clothing sizes 3T-6, girls and boys, for bags for needy families. Always in need of diapers size 1,4,5 and 6, and Men’s Small Church Community baby wipes, Pack & Plays, cribs (No Drop Sides), Marian Study used clean clothing newborn to size 6, hygiene products: diaper cream, shampoo, lotion, etc., most The ACTS Men’s Program is sponsoring a Marian needed at present. Please no car seats, cribs with drop Retreat Study using ‘33 Days to Morning Glory’. sides, or used stuffed animals. We are inviting the Men of the Parish to join us for this 5-week Study with sessions either on Please bring all donations to the Parish Office during Saturday morning after the 8:15 AM Mass (9:00 to business hours: Monday, 8:30-3:00 PM, Tuesday- 10:30) or Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30PM in the C.C. Friday, 8:30-4:00 PM. H1. Questions? Call Marty (503) 614-9630 If you are interested in Saturday morning please contact Mark Kearns (503-466-2365) to receive the book, or for Tuesday evening Anthony Ordway kids play (503-341-3133). Are you a parent or caregiver to a child age newborn to 5? Are you looking to join a play- based group? If so, please join us for Kids Play paper bags needed on most Tuesdays from 9:45 AM-11:30 AM in the Do you have extra paper bags? St. Vincent de Paul Community Center. Questions, please contact could use some paper bags. Please drop off in the Natalie McKenzie at [email protected]. school or parish office.

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Knights of Columbus orders Once again the St. Juan Diego Knights of Columbus Knight’s Café Council 15729 will be selling and delivering Christmas trees this season. The combined sale will serve both St. Country Pius X, and St. Juan Diego parishes. Nobles and Grand

Firs will be available in 6’ to 8’ heights and $60 to $74 price ranges. The Knights will deliver for free. There is a $15 tree setup fee for those who need this. Saving Saving Order Forms will be located and available in the Babies’ Lives Babies’ Lives St. Pius X Parish Office starting this weekend. Tree delivery dates will include: Friday, November 29th after Sunday – November 17, 2019 12 Noon, Saturdays, December 7th and 14th starting St Pius X Community Center at 9:00 AM. Order Forms will be picked up each Serving the Parish Thursday afternoon from the parish office by the KOC After the 7:30, 8:45 and 11:00am Masses Tree Coordinator.

Gluten Free Pancakes Available Payment: Check or credit cards are accepted. Please leave the completed check with your order form at the St. Pius X Parish Office. For those paying with credit/ debit cards, please leave a phone number on the Order Form and the KOC Tree Coordinator will call you for this information in confidence. For any questions, please email the coordinator at [email protected]. We thank you for your continued support of the Knight Featuring: of Columbus, and we pray that you have a blessed and BUTTERMILK PANCAKES, BLUEBERRY PANCAKES, CHOCOLATE CHIP peaceful season. PANCAKES, HASHBROWN POTATOES, SAUSAGE & SCRAMBLED EGGS Includes: Coffee, Tea, Juice, Hot Chocolate and Water

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Justice for Immigrants: We are one family under God The Catholic Bishops’ Justice for Immigrants campaign seeks: To educate the Catholic community about Church teaching on migration, To create political will for just and humane immigration reform, and To advocate for dignified and fair reforms in immigration and refugee law. Join Catholics from the Archdiocese to pray the rosary in solidarity with the campaign, immigrant families and to create Catholic awareness of our inhumane immigration policies. Saturday, November 23 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Cathedral 1716 NW Davis in Portland. announcements & community events 11 anuncios y eventos comunitarios

PLATICAS PRE-MATRIMONIALES SVDP Fecha de las Próximas Clases Pre-Matrimoniales • La preparación consta de 7 platicas FOOD DRIVE ininterrumpidas, en los días domingos. Este periodo de pláticas sucede sólo dos veces al año. • Las pláticas son requeridas a los novios y sus padrinos de velación. Fill a Bag with • Las pláticas solo pueden tomarse después de non-perishable la entrevista con el sacerdote o el responsable food and help St. de la preparación. Vincent de Paul feed a 100 2020: Sesión Invierno: Enero 12, 26, Febrero 2, hungry families 9, 16, y 23. this Christmas.

Nov 16/17 After Mass Youth Center

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A Raffle Fundraiser Supporting St. Pius X School

The St. Pius X School Auction & Dinner 2020 Registration will open on Monday, January 6, 2020. In advance of Auction Registration, we’re excited to announce Two Auction Getaway Packages that have been created to help raise Auction awareness and fundraising dollars to support St. Pius X School! On Friday, November 22, 2019, at 9:00 am, the St. Pius X Student Council will draw the names of two Auction Getaway Package Winners! ST. PIUS X SCHOOL AUCTION & DINNER Package details and features:

Auction Getaway Package #1! • One Night Stay for Two (Room & Tax) at the Hilton Portland Downtown • One Night Complimentary Hilton Valet Parking • Two Auction & Dinner Tickets • One Bottle of Wine • Two Extra Auction Drink Tickets • Value: $500

Auction Getaway Package #2! • One Night Stay for Two (Room & Tax) at The Duniway Portland, A Hilton Hotel Hilton Portland Downtown • One Night Complimentary Hilton Valet Parking 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR • Two Auction & Dinner Tickets • One Bottle of Wine • Two Extra Auction Drink Tickets • Value: $500

Don’t miss out! Purchase your $50 Raffle Ticket(s) online at stpiusx.ejoinme.org/auctiongetawayraffle for a chance to win an Auction Getaway Package!

• Raffle Tickets to be Sold: 200 • Raffle Ticket Purchase Dates: November 1-21, 2019 • Raffle Ends: November 21, 2019 at 11:59 pm • Drawing Date: November 22, 2019 at 9:00 am • Participants do not need to be present to win. Winners will be contacted to collect their package winnings and to provide their winner information.

national adoption awareness month Oregon State Residents Only. Not to be sold to persons under 21 years of age. St. Pius X School and Parishioner Friends and Family Encouraged to Participate! November is NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH. If you would like to find out more about it’s flu season- let’s keep St. Pius X adoption, contact Catholic Charities Pregnancy Support Parish well! and Adoption Services at www.catholiccharitiesoregon. org. 5 Ways to Fight the Flu • Get your flu shot “They may not have my eyes, they may not have my smile, • Don’t touch your face but they have all my heart.” —Unknown. Shared on No- • Sneeze/cough into your elbow vember 7, 2013. • Wash your hands often • Stay home if you are sick Good Health advice from your Parish Nurses, Providence and Kaiser. announcements & community events 13 anuncios y eventos comunitarios

Olivewood Carvings Sales Today SVDP CHRISTMAS FOOD AND TOY DRIVE We are having olivewood carvings available to purchase after all masses this weekend. The Calling all parishioners, ministries, and parish proceeds are to support Christian Catholic groups! How can you help us serve 85 families families in the Holy Land since it is the major at Christmas? source of income for them there. He got his • Participate in the November SVDP food drive wares from more than 80 families in . by collecting and donating food. They are very beautiful and unique items. • Deliver food boxes and gifts to sponsored ( Nativities, Crucifixes, Rosaries, Statues). The families on December 14th. Christian population has dropped from 22% to • Donate specific specialty food items that less than 2% in the past two decades. And this is could be added to our basic food boxes. a way to support them stay there. Thank you for • Donate small stocking stuffers, toys, and your help and support, George Alyateem. games for children (specific needs for boys and teens). • Donate $25 Fred Meyer gift cards to allow Fr. Chun’s New Book – families to enjoy their own Christmas Available After Mass Today shopping.

Sailing with God: Praying Simply by Francis H Chun ADVENT DAY RETREAT

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Fr. Chun uses the simple and beautiful imagery ADVENT DAY RETREAT of “Sailing with God,” a very useful and Our Lady of Peace Retreat in Beaverton practical way to enter into the dimensions of Our retreat master is Fr. John Marshall and his theme mental prayer. Drawing upon our rich Catholic will be “Accompanying the Holy Family.” spiritual tradition, along with his many years of Please join us! experience as a teacher and spiritual director, Registration is at 8:30 AM and the retreat is from he shows us how to set out on the sea of prayer, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM. pushed along by the breath of the Holy Spirit. Suggested Donation is $40, includes lunch It is my hope that many will pick up this simple book and learn how to pray in a way that has, up A special gift idea for the women on your Christmas till now, seemed out of reach for some. May the list! The Franciscan Missionary Sisters at Our Lady of reader be blessed as he or she discovers whole Peace Retreat in Beaverton will be hosting OUR LADY’S new horizons in their prayerful communion with LUNCHEON TEA AND SILENT AUCTION, Saturday, Feb- our loving and merciful God. He is calling you. ruary 1. The Auction begins with bidding at 11:00 AM, It is part of the universal call to holiness that is followed by the Luncheon from 12:00 PM-2:00 PM. ours by virtue of our baptism. May you answer the call to prayer. From the Preface of Most $40 per person; tables for 6 OR 8 are available for pur- Reverend Alexander Sample. chase. To reserve seating, please call (503) 649-7127 or [email protected]. This event is a fundraiser for the new Outside Mural and the Retreat Office Heating System. 3600 SW 170th Ave., Beaverton, Oregon 14 st. pius X community calendar calendario comunitario de san pio x

sunday, november 10 saturday, november 16 mass intentions Mass Mass 7:30 AM, 8:45 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM 8:15 AM, 5:00 PM: Church sunday, november 10 (Spanish), 5:30 PM: Church 7:30 AM: Sarah McCool  Reconciliation 8:45 AM: Genaro Pacis  Coffee & Donuts 3:30 PM: Church 11:00 AM: JoAnn Vennes  8:30 AM: Community Center Main Hall 1:00 PM: Priest’s Intention 5:30 PM: German Acero  sunday, november 17 monday, november 11 Mass monday, november 11 Mass 7:30 AM, 8:45 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM 8:15 AM: All Veterans 8:15 AM: Church (Spanish), 5:30 PM: Church

Parish Office- Closed Knights of Columbus Breakfast tuesday, november 12 Veterans Day 7:30 AM: Community Center Main Hall 8:15 AM: Fidel Pinzon  Latino Couples 7:00 PM: Community Center H1 wednesday, november 13 8:15 AM: Simcoe Chapman  9:15 AM: Betty Lageson tuesday, november 12 Mass thursday, november 14 8:15 AM: Church 8:15 AM: Norman Eve  Social Bridge 10:30 AM: Church Hall

friday, november 15 8:15 AM: Claire Howe wednesday, november 13 Mass saturday, november 16 8:15 AM: Church 8:15 AM: Daniel Potter  Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:00 PM: World Day for The Poor 3:00 PM: Church

sunday, november 17 thursday, november 14 7:30 AM: World Day for the Poor Mass 8:45 AM: Michael Cory Adams  8:15 AM: Church 11:00 AM: Pastor’s Intention 1:00 PM: JoAnn Vennes 

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