SACRED HEART CATHOLIC PARISH

3910 SE 11th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97202www.sacredheartportland.org

Fr. Bob Barricks, PastorPARISH MAILBOX: sacredheart@sacredheartportland.org

(503) 231-9636/ (503) 231-1766 Fax

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PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Mon – Thursday, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm. Office is closed on Fridays.Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 – 4:15 pm

Masses: Thursday and Friday 11:00 am; Saturday, 4:30 pm; Sunday 10:00 am

February 10th, 2019Padre’s Portion: This weekend we have another story of Jesus performing a miracle; this time of the great catch of fish.  No doubt the great crow of people who had pressed upon Jesus had something to do with this miracle.  Jesus was a "rock star" and attracted thousands.  They were very hungry for God and were eager to hear his word.  Jesus wanted to use this occasion to teach his disciples an important lesson.  Although Simon Peter was wearied from a night of fruitless work, he nonetheless did what the Lord Jesus told him to do:  "At your word I will let down the nets."  It is a reminder to us that when we meet disappointment and failure, to keep pressing upon the Lord.  Listen to Jesus -- he is with us -- and receives his command to keep going.  Jesus' command is ours:  we will catch people for the kingdom of God if we allow the light of Jesus Christ to shine through us.  God wants others to see the light of Christ in us in the way we live, speak and witness the joy of the Good News.  Here's what we can continue to do.  Pray for your neighbors, co-workers, and relatives that they may come to know the Lord Jesus Christ and grow in the knowledge of his love and truth. 

It’s Valentine’s Day Thursday, and I am all for an evening set aside to celebrate love.  I just wish the secular world would remember that February 14th is named after St. Valentine, an early Christian martyr of the Church.  A Roman priest (Yes, this day is named after a celibate priest!  Go figure!) Who would not renounce his faith during the persecutions.  Put into jail, he spent his times sending out notes of love and affirmation to his people.  (How about sending a note of love to someone you haven't connected with for a while.)  When he held firm in his beliefs, he was killed – out of his love for Jesus Christ.  “No greater love than to lay down your life for your friend.”   May it be a blessed day full of love. 

Speaking of love and laying down your life.  Joni Chully retired this last Tuesday after 16 year as serving as the front lady in the Office.  Born and raised in the neighborhood, Joni has grown up here in Sacred Heart and now she starts a journey in her life with her husband Paul. We will honor Joni with a special evening of hearty hors d'oeuvres and refreshment after the 4:30 p.m. Mass on March 9th.  Even if you're a Sunday morning regular, plan on stopping by and wishing her well and telling her "Thank you." We will have a "gift card tree" if you would like to give a token of your appreciation.

And the final word of this Padre's goes to Pope Francis.  He said frankly in an important keynote address to the 700 representatives of Islam, Christianity, Judaism and other religions at the high-level inter-religious meeting in Abu Dhabi on February 4:  "There is no alternative.  We either build the future together or there will not be a future. .  . The time has come when religions should more actively exert themselves, with courage and audacity and without pretense, to help the human family deepen the capacity for reconciliation, the vision of hope and the concrete paths of peace. . . Religions cannot renounce the urgent task of building bridges between peoples and cultures. . .Human fraternity requires of us the duty to reject every nuance of approval from the word 'war' . . . Together, as brothers and sisters in the one human family willed by God, let us commit ourselves against the logic of armed power, against the monetization of relations, the arming of borders, the raising of walls, the gagging of the poor; let us oppose all this with the sweet power of prayer and daily commitment to dialogue... God is with those who seek peace. From heaven he blesses every step which, on this path, is accomplished on earth.”

God Bless.

Tuesday St. Vincent DePaul Meeting 1:00pm rectory basement

Thursday Mass at 11:00 am, Rosary precedes Mass at 10:40 am Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm in the Church

Friday Mass at 11:00 am, Rosary precedes Mass at 10:40 am

Saturday Mass at 4:30 pm

Sunday Mass at 10:00 am, RCIA after Mass

Construction Information: As you can see they are making great progress to the front part of the church, just a reminder that there is no parking in the back of church due to contractors needing to access the building. During office hours you may get to the rectory by going up the

south stairs to church on 11th and Center go into the church and out the side door and enter the rectory from the back door. We greatly thank you for your patience during this construction time.

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For the week of Feb 9th - Feb 17th Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat, Feb 9th 4:30 pm +George Morin – Anthony & Lisa Rivelli Jeremiah 17:5-8 (78C) Sun, Feb 10th 10:00 am Parishioners 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20Thurs, Feb 14th 11:00 am Blessings & Love on all married couples Luke 6:17, 20-26 Fri, Feb 15th 11:00 am +Dennis Wilson – Marie Zavada Sat, Feb 16th 4:30 pm ParishionersSun, Feb 17th 10:00 am +Bill Kelner – Gene Meucci & Julie Mitchoff

Raise a Glass Wine TastingHoly Family’s 4th Annual Wine Tasting and Purchasing Event happens Saturday, February 9th, 6:30-8:30 pm. Seven Northwest wineries will pour their finest, enjoy tasty bites from Hoda’s Middle Eastern Cuisine and music by guitarist Adlai Alexander. Buy tickets online for $30 or pay $35 at the door. More information and tickets at www.holyfamilyportland.org.

Do you have books laying around that you are never going to read again? Or DVDs that you don’t want now that you are into streaming?  Our Lady of Sorrows is collecting books and DVD. All genres are accepted.  If you have a large number of items to donate, volunteers can pick them up from you. Donations can be dropped off at the church or parish office, located at the corner of SE 52nd and Woodstock Blvd. 

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS THE SICK AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:

Melissa Anderson, Tammy Arehart, Marylu Arrigotti, Raemarie Arrigotti, Isabelle Belusa (Bill & Alice Rose’s granddaughter), Lucy Blair, Kurt Bliese, Betty Bode, Bill Bode, Clara Bochsler, Fernando Campos, Joyce Carruthers, Sally Delegato, Justina, Michael and Joseph DiGiovanni, Larry Doyle, Keith Ellefson (Madonna Graff’s son), Ron Etzel, Luke and Nancy Fiorante, Mike Fredrickson, Boots Friedhoff, Andrea Fullwood (friend of Linda Romano & Tony Adler), Joan Gauthier, Edna Groce, Josanna Harmon (Pat Schwerdt’s granddaughter), Gary Hayman (Joyce Carruther’s son), Steve Herbert, Herb, Joe and Jake Hoffart, Elsie Hutson, Ed Immel, Bob Koeber, Ken LaValley, Priscilla Manning, Harper Moffenbeier, Laura Mullen (Curt & Barbara McLaughlin’s daughter), Connie Oakden, Angela Olson, Steve Parscale, Daryl Phillippi, Gisella Romano (Linda Romano’s mom), Pat Schwerdt, Paul Schwerdt, Diana Shibler, Bennie Silbernagel (Bev Parscale’s uncle), Todd Small, Dave Standley (Shalee Stacey’s Father), Lisa Warren, Jean Wierzbinski (Beth St. Armand’s mother), Sue Werbowski, Claire Zaraza, Kenny Zimmerman

Ministry Schedule for the weekend of Feb. 16 th & 17 th

Greeters Madonna Graff & Alice Rose Ron Zaraza & Lynne WehrmanLectors Helen Unfred Anne Smeraglio Altar Server Chinenye Igwe Daphnie Stacey Host Minister Duane Erland Mark Pavlakovich Cup Ministers Fran Kamm & Dianne Lanctot Shelley Henkle & Carol MiddendorffUshers Gary Lanctot & Anthony Rivelli Steve & Cathy Santilli Children’s Liturgy Sophia ValdezCoffee & Donuts Shalee Stacey Sacristan Fran Kamm John Limb

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS 2018-2019 ACTUAL Feb 3rd $7,048Feb 10th Feb 17th Feb 24th

Parish StaffPriscilla Holman Religious Ed Maria Rivelli, Secretary/Parish Visitorp.holman@sacredheartportland.org Marie Phillippi, Music Director

Lisa Rivelli, Administrative Asst. Shelley Samuels, Secretaryl.rivelli@sacredheartportland.org s.samuels@sacredheartportland.org