Prayer Corner Please keep all those who are in the military, or are ill or suffering in your prayers.

If you would like to add the name of someone to the Prayer Corner, please call the office.

For those who are ill or homebound: For all those struggling with illnesses, upcoming surgeries or cancer.

We remember our family members and friends who are serving in the military, and we pray for peace throughout the world.

For the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed. Jon Keefer

April 12, 2020 12 de Abril, 2020 OLPH St. Mary’s

Christ

my hope

is

arisen!

!Resucitó de veras

mi amor y mi esperanza!

Other Masses: Archbishop Sample invites you to Mass at https://www.facebook.com/archdpdx/

EWTN (both on TV and online - https://www.ewtn.com/) St. Cecilia in Beaverton (FB) St. Joseph in Salem (YouTube) Bishop Barron (online - https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/)

Holy Week Services Livestreamed on Facebook Holy Thursday — https://www.facebook.com/archdpdx/ service at 5:30pm with the Archbishop

Good Friday — bilingual service at OLPH, St. Mary’s at 6:00pm https://www.facebook.com/St-Marys-Albany-292524563038/

Easter Vigil — https://www.facebook.com/archdpdx/ mass at 8:30pm with the Archbishop

Easter Sunday — bilingual mass at OLPH, St. Mary’s at 8:30am https://www.facebook.com/St-Marys-Albany-292524563038/

Continuing April 18th, Saturday 3:30-4:30pm CONFESSIONS will be done ONLY by

appointment to observe the distancing and the number requirements of the State. Confession Rooms have been arranged at the Family (Cry) Room in church and at the Saint Max Coffee Shop. Please use hand sanitizer before entering the assigned places for confession.

To make an appointment, email stmarysoffice_albany@comcast.net or call 541-926-1449.

For sacramental confession in cases where a priest is not available or a penitent for reasons of illness, hospital restrictions, or other serious considerations cannot go to confession, the Office of Divine Worship has prepared a beautiful card with information for those who may not be able to get to Confession: To see this card, please go to our website at: http://stmarysalbany.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Confession-sans-priest.pdf

40 Cans for Lent

In honor of Jon Keefer, who was a big part of this program, and to continue to support those in our commu-nity who are hungry, please continue to donate canned goods at the church. There is a container in the chapel entrance where you can place your offerings. The Knights thank you for your offerings in memory of Jon.

We’re Praying for You—Please Pray for Us, too! Although the parish is shut down, know we are continuing to pray for you and your families. We are also continuing to work in the community and on the parish buildings, grounds and projects. Please pray for us as well. We rely on your prayers and donations to keep us going. While the office is closed you may go online at www.stmarysalbany.com to do online giving (see donation button towards bottom of our home page), or mail checks to the office: 815 Broadalbin St SW, Albany, OR 97321-2469. Please do not mail cash. If you need help setting up online giving, or auto withdrawal through the bank, please send an email with your phone number and what you are asking to do to: stmarysbusiness@comcast.net

Aquí hay algunas ideas sobre cómo tener una buena Semana Santa - PARTICIPAR EN TODAS LAS CELEBRACIONES DE LA SEMANA SANTA

Los cuatro días de la Semana Santa (Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo, Sábado Santo, Domingo de Pascua) son los días más importantes del año litúrgico. Haga el tiempo para participar de estas celebraciones litúrgicas.

• Domingo de ramos – bilingüe misa a 8:30am https://www.facebook.com/St-Marys-Albany-292524563038/

• Jueves Santo – https://www.facebook.com/archdpdx/ a las 5:30pm • Viernes Santo – bilingüe a 6:00pm https://www.facebook.com/St-Marys-Albany-292524563038/ • Vigilia Pascua – https://www.facebook.com/archdpdx/ misa a las 8:30pm • Domingo de Pascua – bilingüe misa a 8:30am https://www.facebook.com/St-Marys-Albany-

292524563038/ ORACION: Ora más y ora mejor. • Leer el Evangelio diario www.usccb.org/bible/lecturas/ • Hacer una Hora Santa cada semana http://magnificat.tv/ LEER UN BUEN LIBRO CONECTADO CON CONVERSIONES - FORMED, gratis por 40 dias

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Hay muchos libros religiosos maravillosos que nos llaman a una relación más profunda con nuestro Señor. Hagan tiempo regular en su viaje cuaresmal para leer uno de estos libros, oren con él y pónganlo en práctica.

4 de Abril, Sabado 3:30-4:30pm Confesiones : En cumplimiento de los requerimien-

tos de numero y distancia entre las personas, las confesiones serán UNICAMENTE por medio de cita. Por favor hacer uso del desinfectante antes de ingresar a los lugares asignados para las confesiones.

Para hacer una cita contáctese al email: stmarysoffice_albany@comcast.net o llamar al 541-926-1449.

En caso de que el sacerdote no este disponible, o por motivos que impidan a la persona acudir a la confe-sión, la Arquidiócesis ha preparado un comunicado el cual explica lo que se puede hacer en estos casos. Por favor revise el comunicado cuidadosamente. http://stmarysalbany.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Confession-sans-priest.pdf

40 latas para la Cuaresma Todavía estamos recolectando alimentos para los necesitados como lo hacemos normalmente durante la Cuaresma. El contenedor para recogerlos está en la entrada de la capilla. Por favor, sean generosos, ya que los recursos son más difíciles de encontrar en estos tiempos. ¡Gracias!

¡Estamos orando por ti—¡Por favor Ora también por nosotros! Aunque la parroquia está cerrada, sepan que seguimos orando por ustedes y sus familias. También seguimos trabajando en la comunidad y en los edificios, terrenos y proyectos parroquiales. Por favor, oren por nosotros. Confiamos en sus oraciones y donaciones para mantenernos en marcha.

Mientras la oficina está cerrada, tú puedes ir a: www.stmarysalbany.com para hacer tu donación (ver botón de donación hacia la parte inferior de nuestra página de inicio), o manda tu cheque por correo a la oficina: 815 Broadalbin St SW, Albany, OR 97321-2469. Por favor, no envíe dinero en efectivo.

Si necesita ayuda para configurar la donación en línea, o retiro automático a través del banco, envíe un correo electrónico con tu número de teléfono por favor envíe un correo electrónico con su número de teléfono y lo que usted quiere hacer a: stmarysbusiness@comcast.net

While we navigate these uncertain times, God's work is more important than ever. Until the needy are clothed, the hungry are fed, and the Gospel is spread to the ends of the earth, we will continue to do God's work.

Our buildings and offices may be closed, but the Church is OPEN. • Our priests and parish leaders are meeting virtually to prepare the faithful for baptisms, marriages, con-

firmations, and more. • Our communities are helping our most vulnerable with shopping, running errands, and phone calls. • Most of our food pantries are continuing to feed those in need, finding innovative ways to distribute

food. If you or someone you know is in need during this difficult time, contact your local parish with our Parish Finder tool or contact the Parish Outreach Team with the buttons below.

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As you are able, please prayerfully consider supporting your parish. This crisis will have an impact on funding our mission beyond having Mass. You can: • Give directly to your parish with a recurring gift through their website or mail-in a check. • Set up a one-time or recurring gift at the link below. Your gift will be used to support employees, conduct outreach, and cover church utility bills through this crisis.

God so loved the world that He gave His only son so that whoever believes in Him would not die but have eternal life. That is what we celebrate this week.

There is no event that has ever happened on the face of the earth, or will ever happen on the face of the earth more im-portant than what we celebrate in these days – the mystery of our redemption through the mercy and the love of God.

—Most Rev. Alexander K. Sample

Archbishop of Portland in Oregon

Please join Archbishop during Holy Week for prayer and worship as we strive to maintain and strengthen our

communion as the mystical body of Christ, the Church. All Liturgies will be livestreamed. facebook.com/archdpdx Watch live or watch the recordings later.

9 Steps to the Triduum at Home: This Holy Week will be difficult for many reasons, but let's unite our sufferings to the cross and be resurrect-ed in Christ. Check out these simple ways to awaken our hearts to new life.

Good Friday, April 10, 9:00 a.m. - Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Live at USCCB and Archdiocese of Los Angeles On Good Friday, Catholics throughout the nation are asked to join as one with Archbishop Gomez, President of the USCCB to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart. The event will be livestreamed here: USCCB ( https://

www.facebook.com/usccb ) and here: Archdiocese of Los Angeles ( https://lacatholics.org/sacred-heart/ ). Litany of the Sacred Heart can be found here in English ( https://lacatholics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Litany-of-the-Sacred-

Heart-English.pdf )and Spanish ( https://lacatholics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Litany-of-the-Sacred-Heart-

Spanish.pdf ).

Decree Extending Suspension of Masses – Yesterday, Archbishop Sample issued a new decree extending the suspension of the public celebration of Holy Mass and issuing a corresponding dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday and Holy Day Masses. The Archbishop has made this extension until further notice and with the intention to reinstate the public celebration of the Holy Mass at the soonest date possible, following the recommendations of public health and other civil officials. Cover letter and decree can be found here in ENGLISH ( https://files.constantcontact.com/6cb561fb001/653be26a-85e4-4808-b3a5-b6e33422b1f6.pdf ),

below in Spanish

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