News of the Diocese of Baker September 8, 2019 THE Vol. 10 • Number 18 DIOCESAN CHRONICLE Pro Life Booth at the Fair 2019 St. Thomas Church in Redmond will be hosting a We had another successful week at the Deschutes SACRED MUSIC WORKSHOP County Fair this year. So many people stopped by our October 5, 2019 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM booth to thank us for the work we’re doing in exposing the crisis of Abortion. Susan and Richard Thorne (left) pass off the running of Central Oregon Right to Life to Clayton Beck, Diana Velasquez and Patty Marx. With one last word “Adios” we all thank Richard and Susan for six great years of doing the fair. Bishop Cary stopped by the first day to extend a blessing upon the booth and If music is the wordless expression of the human soul, then truly those working the fair. sacred music must be not only an aid to prayer, but prayer itself. This year we added the International 40 Days for Life St. Joseph’s Abbey, Spencer, Massachusetts campaign to our Central Oregon Right to Life mission which begins September 25 and ends November 3. We Spend a day with us discussing these interesting topics: will be launching a signup on September 7th. We hope Healthy voices and healthy diction to improve our you will join us on the campaign. Please keep in your delivery of the music during the Liturgy. prayers what you can do to help in saving human beings Learn why Gregorian chant is the music of the from being slaughtered through abortion. You can pray, Church, even today, and how choirs can implement fast, and be a silent prayerful presence at the Planned it in the Mass. Parenthood building on Division Street—or do all three. Sight-reading chant notation—if you have ever been intrigued by those little square notes, you’ll love this God bless you, workshop! Patty Marx An introduction to singing Vespers of the Divine Office. Central Oregon Right to Life Enjoy singing the great Catholic music of the past that we still know and love to sing. We will leave ample time for a group discussion on the practicality of the ideas presented at the workshop. Guest Speakers: Judith Goff, St. Francis of Assisi, Bend Stephanie Swee, Our Lady of the Snows, Gilchrist Terri Isom, St. Thomas, Redmond No Registration Fee! Materials and lunch included. Contact Terri Isom at (541) 610-3723 or email [email protected] for more information. Donations accepted. Thoughts Along The Way Building Catholic Culture Bishop Liam Cary through the Annual Appeal Annual Appeal Update Your gifts to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal support a number of diocesan ministries, programs and services, which include the promotion of Evangelization, Faith My brothers and sisters, six months ago I spoke to you Formation, and Religious Education—all highlighted at in a recorded message to ask your help with the 2019 the annual Evangelization and Catechetical Symposium a Bishop’s Appeal, Living Our Faith. Today I want to give a few days ago at the diocesan Retreat Center. brief update on the response to this year’s appeal thus far. The theme at this year’s Symposium “Building With several months to go, we’ve reached eighty-two Catholic Culture” focused on ways to encourage and percent of our diocesan goal — a most encouraging statistic. build Catholic identity in our parishes as individuals and The image on this year’s Bishop’s Appeal poster shows in our homes. It is the goal of the diocese to equip the Mary and Joseph guiding the halting steps of the infant leaders and volunteers in each parish to help those in Jesus down the street. And that’s a good image of the their communities grow in this identity. Additionally, Appeal’s purpose—that we show our children and other presentations focused on classroom teaching and grandchildren how to keep their balance as Christians and management strategies. walk toward the Light that brightens our darkness. Faith This year, through the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, comes alive when we work together to spread it. scholarships were made available for those who could not If you’re like me and you need more time to make up afford the registration costs. your mind, remember that every additional donation The stronger the faith of our Catholic community, brings us closer to 100%. To those of you who have the more we will see a Catholic culture begin to develop. already contributed, thank you. Thank you many times over. Your generosity will make it easier to live our faith in We are happy to recognize these parishes and the year ahead. missions who exceeded their parish goal: God bless you. Holy Trinity—Sunriver $635,000 Our Lady of Snows—Gilchrist Our Lady of the Valley—La Grande Sacred Heart—Klamath Falls 82% $529,134 Sacred Heart—Union Pensamientos A Lo Largo Del Camino Saint Alphonsus—Dufur Saint Anne—Monument Obispo Liam Cary Saint Elizabeth—John Day Saint Helen—Pilot Rock Actualización de la Apelación Anual Saint James—Bly Saint John—Paisley Mis hermanos y hermanas, hace seis meses, les hablé Saint Joseph—Prineville en un mensaje grabado para pedir su ayuda con la Saint Kateri—Warm Springs Apelación Anual del Obispo 2019 Viviendo Nuestra Fe. Saint Katherine—Enterprise Hoy quiero darles una breve actualización hasta ahora Saint Mary—Elgin Saint Patrick—Lakeview sobre la respuesta a la apelación de este año. Con varios Saint Pius X—Klamath Falls meses todavía que faltan, hemos alcanzado el ochenta y Saint Richard—Adel dos por ciento de nuestra meta diocesana—una estadística Saint Thomas—Crane muy alentadora. Saint Thomas—Plush La imagen del poster de la Apelación del Obispo de Saint William—Ione este año muestra a María y a José guiando los pasos vacilantes del niño Jesús por la calle. Y esa es una buena Diocesan Job Opening: Tribunal Assistant imagen del propósito de la Apelación—que nosotros enseñemos a nuestros hijos y nietos como mantener su The Matrimonial Tribunal of the Diocese of Baker is balance como Cristianos, y caminar hacia la Luz que seeking a part-time Tribunal Assistant. The Assistant works ilumina nuestra oscuridad. La fe cobra vida cuando under the direction of the Judicial Vicar to maintain trabajamos juntos para difundirla. Tribunal documents, promote timely processing of cases Si ustedes son como yo y necesitan más tiempo para and effective communication with all parties. Qualified decidirse, recuerden que cada donación adicional nos candidates must possess excellent written communication acerca más al 100%. Para aquellos de ustedes que ya skills and the ability to prioritize matters in an environment han contribuido, gracias. Gracias muchas veces. Su of the strictest confidentiality. The candidate must also be a generosidad lo hará más fácil vivir nuestra fe en el próximo practicing Catholic in good standing. For more complete año. information please refer to the Diocese of Baker website: Dios los bendiga para siempre. www.dioceseofbaker.org An Announcement from The Bishop Bishop Cary has notified the owners of the property THE KNIGHTS OF in La Pine, occupied for many years by Father Arsenius COLUMBUS Anachoreta, that as of 1 September 2019 it will no longer be used for religious purposes by the Diocese of Baker PRESENTS and will therefore revert to them for their exclusive use as provided in the original agreement. The Diocese has made other provisions for Father Aresenius’ residence. BISHOP CARY’S SCHEDULE Sept 8-1 Washington DC United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Meeting Sept 14 Hermiston: 3:30 pm Confessions, 5 pm Mass, 6 pm Confessions-Spanish, 7 pm Mass-Spanish Sept 15 Hermiston: 9 am Mass, 11 am Spanish Mass, 1 pm Spanish Mass, 6 pm Spanish Mass Sept 21 Prineville: 3:30 pm Confessions, 5 pm Mass Sept 22 Prineville: 9 am Mass, 12 pm Spanish Mass Sept 22 Bend: 4:30 pm Mass Diocesan News: Welcoming Jim Golden We are pleased to introduce Jim Golden to the Diocesan team as our new Catholic Schools Superintendent. Jim replaces Dr. Dennis Dempsey who served as our Superintendent for the past seven years and is now enjoying retirement. Jim has been a professional educator for 35 years. During this time he served as a vocational education teacher, science teacher and special education teacher. He spent most of his career in Central Oregon, where he worked as a special education director and as a high school assistant principal in Sisters. He then moved to Prineville where he The event features an inspirational speaker, served as a high school principal for Crook County. Jim sensational music, and reverent prayer all in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It will include: also served as the Director of programs for children at the High Desert Education Service District. Finally, he Monsignor Eduardo Chávez, Postulator for the Cause worked as a school superintendent for eight years (five of for Canonization of St. Juan Diego those years in Sisters and three years in Albany). During Marian Prayer Hour Devoted to the Holy Family his work as a school superintendent, Jim was elected by The relics of the Knights of Columbus Priest Martyrs his peers to be the President of the Oregon Association of of Mexico. School Executives. The Guadalupe Encounter, sponsored by the Jim is interested in instructional methodology and Knights of Columbus, is a special opportunity for the insuring that every student learns to be a critical reader faithful of Oregon to come together and be a powerful and thinker. He is excited to serve the students, staff and witness to their Marian devotion and Catholic faith in Catholic Communities in our four Catholic schools.