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St. Cecilia Church ~ Iglesia Santa Cecilia

5105 SW Franklin Avenue, Beaverton, Or 97005 Phone:(503) 644-2619 Fax: (503) 626-7204 Web Site: www.stceciliachurch.org

Fourth Sunday of Easter ~ May 12, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY: 5:00pm (Vigil) ~ 7:00pm (Vigil – Spanish)

SUNDAY: 7:30am ~ 9:00am ~ 10:45am ~ 12:30pm ~ 2:30pm (Spanish)

WEEKDAYS : Monday through Saturday 8:00am

CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES: Saturday/Sabado 8:40am - 10:00am ~ 3:30pm - 4:40pm

PARISH

Rev. Cary Reniva, Pastor Rev. Brent Crowe, Parochial Vicar: Adult Faith Programs Baptisms Deacon Bill Richardson, Hispanic Ministry Cheryl Motal, Office Coordinator, ext. 160 Jossie Torres-Jurado, Hispanic Assistant, ext. 161: Religious Education Spanish Baptisms

Quinceañeras Jim Cassinelli, Business Manager, ext. 164 Shelly Schultheis, Accountant, ext. 162 Michelle Hallett, ext. 178: Development Parish Events Coordinator Armatus—Called to Protect Aimee Henley, ext. 163: Early Childhood Faith Formation Amy Maris-Volf, Elem. Faith Form., ext. 172 Amanda Jewett, ext. 171: Youth & Young Adult Coordinator Confirmation Joye Boone, ext. 170: Welcome Ministry Ministry to Homebound Wualder Morales, Maintenance Damien C., Custodian

SCHOOL

Sue Harris, Principal Tami McIntyre, Registrar, ext. 110

Office Hours: Monday—Thursday,

8:30am to noon; 1 to 5pm

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PASTOR’S CORNER

SHEPHERD US, O GOD

"My sheep hear my voice, I know them and they follow me.”

How fitting it is that as we meditate on the image of the Good Shepherd this

weekend, we also celebrate Mother’s Day. Our mothers have been for most of us our

loving shepherds, co-shepherding the family together with our fathers. Picture in your mind the image of

Jesus as the Good Shepherd, carrying on his shoulders a lamb. It evokes a sense of security, gentleness,

tenderness, unconditional love and joy — the same feelings and characteristics that come to mind when I

think of my own mother. When I think of my own mother, I always think of God’s tender love.

Shepherds and sheep may not seem to be very common or relevant images in our high tech,

computerized world. And, we don’t like to think of ourselves as dumb, submissive animals. We see

ourselves as sophisticated human beings. We have an intellect and a free will, we go where we will and do

what we want. And, we don’t like sheep dogs yapping and snapping at our feet. But, perhaps, we are more

like sheep than we care to admit. Just like sheep, we seem to be oblivious of everything except the plot of

grass that surrounds us here and now. We sometimes spend all of our time feathering this little nest here as if

it will go on forever. Just like sheep, sometimes, we aren’t conscious of the ravenous wolves that surround us

in the counter-culture in which we live.

Besides our own experiences of personal wandering or being lost, we ourselves are also shepherds in

one way or another. There are people, responsibilities and relationships that are entrusted to us, to our care.

And, if those things aren’t applicable to us, we surely have that moral responsibility to shepherd our own

selves, making sure that we are directing and leading own lives towards our ultimate flourishing and the

realizations of our best potentials and gifts. How are we as shepherds, beginning with our own very self?

Do we bring ourselves to verdant pastures, or do our choices at times bring us to perdition, to wastelands?

How about our own family? Do we know our sheep, and do they know us? For parents, who have

been given the special vocation to shepherd their families, how is your “shepherding”? For parents of young

children, do you know where they go after school? Do you know their friends whom they hang out with?

What websites do they frequent? I know that it’s easier said than done, considering that many parents have to

juggle many things at the same time to keep things going. Shepherding isn’t easy because what’s at stake are

relationships, real people who at the same time have their own unique views and takes on life, influenced by

many factors and conditioned by the environment that they find themselves. For married couples, how are

you shepherding your marriage?

As shepherds, whom do we listen to? Whose voice do we follow to shepherd us? Is it the voice of

Christ or another voice? Do we follow the voice of our conscience when it comes to important decisions,

even our political choices? The image of a shepherd was a powerful figure during the time of Jesus. Palestine

was a rocky and dangerous place, which made it almost impossible for the sheep to survive without the

shepherd. The voice of the shepherd was a matter of life and death for the sheep. As Psalm 23 describes to us

beautifully, it is the shepherd who leads the sheep to verdant pastures and restful waters and protects them

from ravaging animals. Just like Palestine during the days of Jesus, rocky and dangerous, we live in such a

time and place where too many appealing, yet dangerous, voices compete for our attention. They promise to

shepherd us to short-lived pleasures, but the long term consequences can be very destructive and damaging,

especially for our souls. Whom do you listen to — is it the voice of the Good Shepherd? And, reflecting on

the voices that we heed to, are we joyful and content? Are you willing to listen to the voice of the

Good Shepherd? – Fr. Cary

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Place your items for St. Vincent de Paul

in the barrels at the main entrance to the

church and the West annex door

Needed This Week

CONDIMENTS

Today, we celebrate “Good Shepherd Sunday”

where we reflect on the care and love of Jesus for us.

Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will

show that you are indeed a disciple of Jesus, the

Good Shepherd, as it will bring your love to those

who live in fear and doubt, loneliness and dread.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, May 11th 5:00pm †Paul Trask—Kathleen Trask 7:00pm †Rumualdo Vásquez Briones— Ramón Infante Sunday, May 12th 7:30am †Agnes VanLoo--Family 9:00am †Ky Long Nguyen--Family 10:45am †Virginia Harmon—David & Jill Mann 12:30pm People of St. Cecilia 2:30pm †Jennifer Roof—Madelain Westermann & Janet Motter Monday, May 13th 8:00am †Debby Whitson—Cheri Swobada Tuesday, May 14th 8:00am Int. St. Gerard Guild Wednesday, May 15th 8:00am †Betty O’Donnell—Prayer Shawl Ministry 9:00am †Eva Lumba—Loida Gonzales Thursday, May 16th 8:00am †Kay Kreutzer—St. Vincent de Paul Friday, May 17th 8:00am †Joy Boyle—Prayer Shawl Ministry Saturday, May 18th 8:00am Int. Family of Lucille-Kaye—Lucille Kaye

VOCATIONS COMMITTEE Tom Eyer (503) 804-0398

We ask each parishioner to pray the following

Petition to God:

“That the Lord of the harvest will send laborers

into his harvest inspiring young men and women

to accept vocations to the consecrated life,”

We pray to the Lord.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Reaching out to people in need of comfort,

Prayer Shawls are “gifted” to those experiencing illness, recovery, loss or any of life’s stressful situations.

Learn more about our Prayer Shawl Ministry and see their beautiful Prayer Shawls on

Saturday, May 18th at the 5pm Vigil Mass as well as Sunday, May 19th at the 10:45am Mass.

Chuck & Gwen Shikany, May 1, 54 years

Ed & Mary Beth Shew, May 4, 28 years

Robert & Joyce Stockert, May 6, 58 years

Ken & Phyllis Kirse, May 11, 34 years

Dominic & Rachel Okapal, May 14, 8 years

Vince & Mary Rigert, May 15, 26 years

Paul & Lois Muller, May 17, 6 years

Greg & Anita Wynne, May 19, 29 years

Sean & Dana Butterly, May 19, 18 years

Terry & Nicole White, May 24, 51 years

Donald & Elizabeth Miller, May 25, 6 years

Nazario & Flora Monterroso, May 29, 26 years

Richard & KoLynn Phillips, May 31, 22 years

HAPPY MAY ANNIVERSARIES!

MEN’S (Ages 18 +) BASKETBALL

Sunday nights, 6:30pm, Activity Center

May 12 & 26.

Organizer is Mike Droessler, mikedbball@gmail.com

Milo Doran

http://www.winter.k12.wi.us/district/athletics/basketball-mshs-boys-girls

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World Day of Prayer for Vocations

PRAYER FOR OUR SEMINARIANS

Lord Jesus, as you once called the first disciples to make them fishers of men, let your sweet invitation continue to resound:

Come Follow Me!

We thank you for the gift of these seminarians called to serve in the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.

Inspire them to imitate You, the Eternal High Priest, in sacrificial service to Your Church.

Grant perseverance to our seminarians. Give them the graces they need to one day serve You faithfully as priests.

May Your light shine through them to everyone they meet.

Mary, Mother of the Church, the model of every vocation, help our seminarians to continue to say ‘yes’ to the Lord

who calls us to cooperate in the divine plan of salvation.

Amen.

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World Day of Prayer for Vocations (continued)

Deacon Steven's Vocation Story (Briefly Recounted)

Every vocation begins in the Father's heart, before we even come to be. In God's goodness, I was born to a loving Catholic family, the first of six children, in Auburn, California. Two people who knew me as a child have recounted that I spoke of wanting to be a priest when I was five or six years old. The first time I remember thinking of being a priest was when I began altar serving in third grade. In fourth grade, my parents decided to homeschool my siblings and I; this proved also a chance to grow in knowledge about our Catholic Faith, and as I learned more, my love for the Faith grew. My family was active in our parish, and my siblings and I continued altar serving. Although we were part of different sports, activities, and groups (I was an active Boy Scout), attending Sunday Mass as a family always had priority.

Two of my parish friends entered a high school seminary, but I stayed at home and actually put off thinking much about the priesthood for several years--instead I wanted to become rich and own my own island, or at least own a bookstore! When it came time to choose a college, I sifted through the options looking for a school that was faithfully Catholic, where I could learn much and also find help growing in my relationship with God and discerning His vocation for me. By God's grace and some odd, guiding coincidences, I chose Christendom College in Virginia. There I flourished amid the small-yet-vibrant student body and excellent teachers. God helped me to mature in personal discipline, in deepening friendships, and finally in prayer. During my senior year, I spent time each morning in Adoration, growing in love for Jesus and asking where He was calling me to go. Though I had a crush on a girl who prayed the hour before me and who often lingered in the chapel, I wanted to give Jesus the opportunity to direct me before I charted my own course towards Marriage. And lead me He did--that November I heard Jesus' invitation in my heart to come to seminary, and I started applying.

Several times I wondered whether I had made up that call in my own mind, but each time these questions troubled me, God found a way to affirm me through others: strangers would ask me if I was a seminarian; friends and my spiritual director would encourage me in vocational discernment; a seminarian or the Vocations Office would call up just as I had convinced myself that I was not called to be a priest. . . . When I finally graduated, my bishop asked me to work for a year before entering seminary. I managed to get a job with some college friends at a pro-life, Catholic organization (The Population Research Institute). The year was a great blessing, both in the work done and in the friendships fostered, and when I entered Mount Angel Seminary to study theology in the fall of 2014, I pined for what was left behind.

Seminary has been a blessing, and I have been gifted many times over for the good things I left behind. The years at seminary have grown me firstly in my relationship with God (especially in the daily Holy Hour) and also with my brother seminarians. Though I have faced struggles and trials, there has always been joy enough in prayer, brotherhood, studies, and ministry to help me persevere. As I return to my home--the Diocese of Sacramento--it is with hope that God's plans are for the best, and that He will sustain me with faith, hope, and love in the years to come serving as His priest.

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VISITING THE SICK/HOMEBOUND, or as we at

St. Cecilia call it , Communion Visitor, is one of the

oldest ministries in the Church. From the earliest days

of home services, the "ministers" would take the

Blessed Bread to those unable to attend. It continued as

a practice when church buildings were built. The

tradition continued with Deacons who would visit with

food and the Eucharist. Our Church today recognizes

this ministry as one of its most important. The

"Extra-ordinary Minister to the Sick" is the Face of the

Parish, the living witness that the community of faith

and worship has not forgotten the absent sick, the

invisible elderly or the unseen sufferers.

During Lent, we dig deep into our hearts to find new

ways to love and serve the Lord through service and

prayer. Do you have 1 extra hour a week to share, to

give that service, with companionship and faith to a

fellow parishioner. We need one-on-one home visitors,

care center Communion service leaders, and team

members for group visitation.

Contact Joye Boone at the parish office for more

information: 503-644-2619 ext 170 or

jboone@stceciliachurch.org

Contemplative Prayer Group

Meets on May 11th & 25th in the Parish Center—

NE Conference Room, 3:15 to 4:45pm.

Includes periods of silent centering prayer,

Lectio Divina, and Welcoming Prayer.

For additional information, contact

Marylyn Klesh at 503-866-2478

JESUS I TRUST IN YOU

Please join us every Monday night at 7pm in the

Adoration Chapel to pray the Chaplet of Divine

Mercy for the sick, dying and pro-life causes.

ST. CECILIA PRAYER ALERT

You may start a prayer alert by calling one of the

three following team leaders:

Ann Vhay-------------------------------(503) 643-3201

Joye Boone-------- ---------------------(503) 645-7021

Margie Gallant------------------------ (503) 848-3704

If you would like to join us in this ministry,

please call any one of the above.

10:45AM MASS CHOIR

I am very pleased to announce that we have hired a new Music Director for our 10:45AM Mass. Her name is

Lourdes Johanson. Lourdes holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. She also finished a Master of

Music in Music Theory from the Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana.

She started her piano studies at 3 years old, and all throughout childhood and her young adult years, piano

performance was the driving force in her life.

Lourdes has an extensive experience in music. She was the Director of Music Ministry and Liturgy

Coordinator at St. Paul Catholic Newman Center at the Indiana University.

Lourdes met her husband, Michael (a composer), while both were graduate students at IU. They were married

in 2000 and their son, Ethan, was born in 2002. They moved out west in 2004 when Michael accepted a

teaching position at Lewis & Clark College.

The Johanson’s are members of St. Clare Parish in SW Portland where Lourdes served as Choir Director from

2005-2011. She resigned from active ministry to spend more time with her family especially during her son’s

formative years. However, she continues to direct the children and youth choirs for the monthly parish Family

and Youth Masses. She is also the song leader and accompanist at one of the Masses at St. Francis in

Sherwood. Lourdes also maintains a private piano studio at home.

I would like to invite EVERYONE who is interested to be part of our 10:45am choir. Practices are on

Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30pm in the church. May the good Lord who has begun the work in

us bring it to completion.

mailto:jboone@stceciliachurch.org

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Respect Life

Mary Rigert (503) 888-8179

40 Days for Life Wrap-UP!! THANK YOU to all participants of the 40 Days for Life campaign whether on site or in prayer. There were substantially more participants than EVER! Through 40 days of prayer and fasting, the latest reports show: 630 babies saved internationally from abortion (that we know of). 4 babies saved in the Portland area thus saving those Moms and Dads the pain, suffering and regret of

abortion. 15,256 babies saved internationally since 2007 when 40 Days for Life began. 103 babies saved in the Portland area since 2007 when 40 Days for Life began. 186 abortion workers quit since 2007 when 40 Days for Life began. 99 abortion centers have closed since 2007 when 40 Days for began, including 3 in the Oregon area.

Pray for conversion of hearts for life to be manifested in our laws!

Although the campaign is over, we want to keep the momentum going. Join us year-round at the following locations: Wednesdays: Portland Planned Parenthood (in the back) on NE MLK and Beech Street from 7:30 to 11:15 AM. Wednesdays: Planned Parenthood, 3231 SE 50th, Portland from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Thursdays: Lovejoy Surgicenter, 933 NW 25th Avenue, Portland from 6:30 to 9 AM. Fridays: Lovejoy Surgicenter from 6:30 AM to 4 PM. Call Therese at 503-997-1884 first because times vary. Fridays: Beaverton Planned Parenthood at 12220 SW First Street from 8 to 10 AM. Saturdays: Beaverton Planned Parenthood, Rosary after St. Cecilia Mass 8 AM.

Trump Administration Strengthens Religious Freedom Again! From the USCCB

We have good news about conscience rights in health care! A year ago, we asked you to submit comments in support of

proposed new rules to ensure that laws passed by Congress protecting longstanding conscience rights in health care will

be fully enforced. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights finalized those rules!

The rules will protect health care providers, individuals, and entities from having to provide, participate in, pay for, or refer for

services which violate their conscience. This includes ensuring that nurses, doctors, or medical students cannot be forced to

participate in procedures that violate their religious beliefs or moral convictions – including procedures like abortion,

sterilization, or assisted suicide.

The new rules will also ensure that churches and others who oppose abortion are not compelled

to cover elective abortion in their health plans.

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB)

Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Chairman of the bishops’ Committee for

Religious Liberty, issued a statement commending the new regulations.

Roger Severino, Director of the HHS Office for Civil Rights said, “Finally, laws prohibiting government funded discrimination against conscience and religious freedom will be enforced like every other civil rights law. This rule ensures

that healthcare entities and professionals won’t be bullied out of the health care field because they decline to participate in

actions that violate their conscience, including the taking of human life. Protecting conscience and religious freedom

not only fosters greater diversity in healthcare, it’s the law.”

It is important for us to thank the Administration for their important and helpful efforts to protect conscience rights.

You can send a note of thanks to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, using the USCCB website:

https://www.votervoice.net/USCCB/Campaigns/65988/Respond

https://www.votervoice.net/USCCB/Campaigns/65988/Respond

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Baptism for Infants and Young Children at St. Cecilia

Are you expecting a child? Do you have a child under age six who still needs to receive the sacrament of

Baptism? Do you want to learn more about the sacrament of baptism for young children and infants in the

Catholic church? Come join our Baptism preparation class for parents and godparents who are preparing to

share in this sacrament with their children or godchildren.

Baptism preparation is required for parents who are planning to have their children baptized here at St. Cecilia

and who have not attended the program within the past four years; the class is recommended for godparents.

Our next class will be held Tuesday, May 14 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. For a complete list of class dates and a list of

possible dates for scheduling your child’s baptism, please visit https://stceciliachurch.org/infantbaptism. Here, on our Infant

Baptism page, you can also send us a message requesting one of the available dates and times for your child’s Baptism, and

you can also register for the required class.

Questions?? Please contact Fr. Brent Crowe at 503-644-2619 ext. 168.

https://stceciliachurch.org/infantbaptism

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MINISTERIO HISPANO - PARROQUIA SANTA CECILIA, BEAVERTON Sacerdotes: P. Cary Reniva y P. Brent Crowe

Coordinador: Diácono Bill Richardson

Secretaria: Jossie Tor res-Jurado Teléfono oficina: 503-644-2619, Ext. 161 o Ext. 176

Horas de oficina en español: de Lunes a Jueves de 2:00 a 5:00 PM

CUARTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA ~ 12 DE MAYO, 2019

EL BUEN PASTOR UNIDO A SUS OVEJAS

En la lectura del evangelio de hoy, Jesús anima y fortalece la fe de sus discípulos, asegurándoles que nunca los

dejará solos. Si, como sus seguidores, no dejamos de ESCUCHAR SU VOZ y seguir en sus pasos, Él nos reconocerá y

nos dará vida eterna.

Nadie, ni ninguna fuerza de este mundo o del otro, nos podrá arrebatar de sus manos. Lo que a nosotros nos toca es

NUNCA separarnos de Él y de Su amor, (lo cual somos capaces de hacer por nuestro pecado).

AGRADECEMOS LAVADO DE PURIFICADORES

El domingo pasado durante la Misa de 2:30, se dio una bendición a las personas que se han dedicado en estos

últimos meses a ayudarnos desde sus hogares con un trabajo muy importante de limpieza.

Específicamente, bajo la coordinación de Maria Elizabeth Hernandez, un grupo de mujeres de nuestra comunidad

ha aceptado el cargo, y se han dedicado a asegurarse de que no falten toallas y purificadores limpios y bien planchados

para las celebraciones de la EUCARISTÍA que tenemos todos los días y al menos 7 veces durante cada fin de semana.

(Para los que no saben, se le llama purificador a la toalla especial que usa el sacerdote y los ministros de Eucaristía

para limpiar el cáliz y las copas de Sagrada Comunión.) Les extendemos nuestras gracias por el buen trabajo que

hacen desde sus hogares.

PALABRAS ALENTADORAS EN SUFRIMIENTO y PERSECUCION

El libro del Apocalípsis (o Revelación) incluye una serie de visiones que Dios le da a San Juan para compartir con la

Iglesia. En la segunda lectura de hoy, escuchamos poderosas palabras, llenas de esperanza y consuelo, dirigidas a

muchos que estaban sufriendo horrores por ser de Cristo.

San Juan les asegura que su fidelidad a Cristo, a pesar de la feroz persecución que había surgido, tendrás su

recompensa en una paz venidera, sin aflicción, ni dolor, ni ansiedad, y con una abundancia de serenidad en compañía

de Cristo mismo, el Cordero de Dios.

CONFIRMACIONES en SANTA CECILIA

FELICITACIONES a los más de 100 jóvenes de Santa Cecilia que se han estado preparando, junto con sus padres,

para recibir la plenitud del ESPÍRITU SANTO en sus vidas, y así poder servir como mensajeros y testigos de Cristo.

Celebramos su CONFIRMACIÓN este martes pasado con nuestro Obispo Peter Smith.

Vamos a mantenerlos a todos ellos y a sus familias en nuestras oraciones para que se abran sinceramente a la gracia

de Dios y que PERSEVEREN en los caminos del Señor y en Comunión con la Iglesia.

MINISTERIOS Y SUS PLANES PARA 2020

Los COORDINADORES de ministerios en la parroquia que todavía no se han llevado las formas para llenar con

sus planes para reservar espacios y lugares para sus actividades este próximo año, háganlo a la brevedad posible. Las

pueden recoger en la oficina parroquial con Jossie.

La fecha límite para entregarlas de vuelta a la oficina es el lunes, 20 de mayo. Sus planes deben cubrir desde

septiembre 1, 2019, hasta agosto 31, 2020.

REUNIÓN DE MINISTERIOS SABADO MAYO 25

Se están invitando a todos los responsables de ministerios en Santa Cecilia a una reunión breve (11 AM a 1 PM) el

sábado 25 de mayo para recibir la evaluación de la última celebración que tuvimos de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en

diciembre, y empezar a formular planes y el repartimiento de trabajo para diciembre de 2019.

Esta reunión se llevará a cabo en el Centro Parroquial.

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CUARTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA ~ 12 DE MAYO, 2019 (continuado)

A PESAR DE UNA BUENA ECONOMÍA

… donde la mayoría de la gente que desea trabajar encuentra trabajo (a diferencia de tantos países donde ese NO es

el caso), no deja de haber mucho dolor y sufrimiento en nuestros hogares, nuestras escuelas, y nuestras familias. No

dejemos de extender la mano de ayuda al que lo necesita, y de hacer oración por tantos niños, jóvenes y adultos, que

viven sin paz y/o con inseguridad y demasiado dolor de cuerpo y de alma…

MENSAJE MARIANO

¡Queridos Hijos! Mi presencia es un don de Dios para todos ustedes y un estímulo a la conversión. Satanás es fuerte

y quiere poner desorden e inquietud en vuestros corazones y pensamientos. Por eso ustedes, hijitos, oren para que el

Espíritu Santo los guíe por el verdadero camino de la alegría y de la paz. Yo estoy con ustedes e intercedo ante mi Hijo

por ustedes. ¡Gracias por haber respondido a mi llamado!” Mayo 25, 2016.

NUESTRO OFERTORIO

Esta son las cantidades que aportamos en las Misas de español:

4/28/19 $3,066 4/21/19 $2,301 4/14/19 $ 3,606

GRACIAS por su continua generosidad y participación en el trabajo del Señor.

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IV DOMINGO DE PASCUA ~ 12 DE MAYO 2019

GLORIA

Gloria a Dios en el cielo, y en la tierra paz a los hombres que ama el Señor. Por tu inmensa gloria te alabamos, te bendecimos,

te adoramos, te glorificamos, te damos gracias, Señor Dios, Rey celestial, Dios Padre todopoderoso Señor, Hijo único,

Jesucristo.Señor Dios, Cordero de Dios, Hijo del Padre; tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, ten piedad de nosotros; tú que

quitas el pecado del mundo, atiende nuestra súplica; tú que estás sentado a la derecha del Padre, ten piedad de nosotros;

porque sólo tú eres Santo, sólo tú Señor, sólo tú Altísimo, Jesucristo, con el Espíritu Santo en la gloria de Dios Padre. Amen.

PRIMERA LECTURA ~ HCH 13, 14. 43-52

En aquellos días, Pablo y Bernabé prosiguieron su camino desde Perge hasta Antioquía de Pisidia, y el sábado entraron en la

sinagoga y tomaron asiento. Cuando se disolvió la asamblea, muchos judíos y prosélitos piadosos acompañaron a Pablo y a

Bernabé, quienes siguieron exhortándolos a permanecer fieles a la gracia de Dios.

El sábado siguiente, casi toda la ciudad de Antioquía acudió a oír la palabra de Dios. Cuando los judíos vieron una

concurrencia tan grande, se llenaron de envidia y comenzaron a contradecir a Pablo con palabras injuriosas. Entonces Pablo y

Bernabé dijeron con valentía: "La palabra de Dios debía ser predicada primero a ustedes; pero como la rechazan y no se

juzgan dignos de la vida eterna, nos dirigiremos a los paganos. Así nos lo ha ordenado el Señor, cuando dijo: Yo te he puesto como luz de los paganos, para que lleves la salvación hasta los últimos rincones de la tierra".

Al enterarse de esto, los paganos se regocijaban y glorificaban la palabra de Dios, y abrazaron la fe todos aquellos que estaban

destinados a la vida eterna.

La palabra de Dios se iba propagando por toda la región. Pero los judíos azuzaron a las mujeres devotas de la alta sociedad y a

los ciudadanos principales, y provocaron una persecución contra Pablo y Bernabé, hasta expulsarlos de su territorio.

Pablo y Bernabé se sacudieron el polvo de los pies, como señal de protesta, y se marcharon a Iconio, mientras los discípulos

se quedaron llenos de alegría y del Espíritu Santo.

SALMO RESPONSORIAL ~ SALMO 99, 2. 3. 5

Somos su pueblo y ovejas de su rebaño.

SEGUNDA LECTURA ~ APOC 7, 9. 14b-17 Yo, Juan, vi una muchedumbre tan grande, que nadie podía contarla. Eran individuos de todas las naciones y razas, de todos

los pueblos y lenguas. Todos estaban de pie, delante del trono y del Cordero; iban vestidos con una túnica blanca y llevaban

palmas en las manos.

Uno de los ancianos que estaban junto al trono, me dijo: "Éstos son los que han pasado por la gran persecución y han lavado y

blanqueado su túnica con la sangre del Cordero. Por eso están ante el trono de Dios y le sirven día y noche en su templo, y el

que está sentado en el trono los protegerá continuamente.

Ya no sufrirán hambre ni sed, no los quemará el sol ni los agobiará el calor. Porque el Cordero, que está en el trono, será su

pastor y los conducirá a las fuentes del agua de la vida y Dios enjugará de sus ojos toda lágrima".

EVANGELIO ~ JUAN 10, 27-30

En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a los judíos: "Mis ovejas escuchan mi voz; yo las conozco y ellas me siguen. Yo les doy la vida

eterna y no perecerán jamás; nadie las arrebatará de mi mano. Me las ha dado mi Padre, y él es superior a todos, y nadie puede

arrebatarlas de la mano del Padre. El Padre y yo somos uno".

ORACIÓN A SAN MIGUEL ARCÁNGEL

San Miguel Arcángel, defiéndenos en la batalla. Sé nuestro amparo contra las perversidades y asechanzas del demonio.

Reprímale Dios, pedimos suplicantes, y tú, príncipe de la milicia celestial, arroja al infierno con el divino poder a Satanás y a

los otros espíritus malignos que andan dispersos por el mundo para la perdición de las almas. AMEN.

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Music for 2:30pm Spanish Mass

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Thank You Message from Deacon Steven Wood:

God be with you! Serving as one of your deacons these past

nine months has been an inestimable privilege and honor.

Please accept my humble and heartfelt thanks for the joy of

serving as your deacon, for the kindness with which I was

welcomed each week, and for the witness that St. Cecilia's

parishioners give to Jesus Christ and the real presence of His

Holy Spirit in your hearts!

It was a special joy to be able to say goodbye to some of you at

the May 28 send-off reception, to share some parting laughs,

and to receive your best wishes, kindly notes, and gifts. Thank

you all, and be assured that I will continue to pray for your

parish, its clergy, and its families and parishioners.

Cordially yours in Jesus Christ,

Dcn. Steven Wood

Deacon Steven is a seminarian currently [not] studying at

Mount Angel Seminary. He will be ordained a priest of the

Diocese of Sacramento on June 1.

Mensaje de Gracias del Diacono Steven Wood:

¡Qué Dios les bendiga! Quiero dar gracias a ustedes

parroquianos de Santa Cecilia por el amor, la amabilidad, y la

paciencia que encontaba en ustedes durante mi tiempo sirviendo

como uno de sus diaconos. Ha sido una gran alegria servirles y

ver a Jesucristo y Su Santo Espiritu en medio de su

communidad y familias.

Espero que sus vidas continuen bendicido por Dios, y que Él

nos trae juntos otra vez en Su tiempo. Yo me voy a orar por

ustedes, y pido sus oraciones para mi y los otros seminaristas

que están discerniendo la llamada de Jesucristo al sacerdocio.

Con amor y afecto en Cristo Jésus,

Dcno. Esteban Wood

Diacono Steven es una seminarista del Mount Angel

Seminary. Va a recibir la ordinacion sacerdotal en la Dioceses

de Sacramento el primer día de Junio.