Holy Family Dear Parishioners: This last weekend of 2017 and New Year’s Eve focuses on the Holy Family. It’s a good chance to reflect about family and make a New Year’s resolution. On this weekend dedicated to family, it is good to reflect about what is needed to live together with sensitivity and harmony. My own family of origin had lots of inevitable tensions and conflicts. My brothers and I had various different interests and talents and dreams. If we felt that one brother was sucking all the air out of the room by talking too much, or squeezing the rest of us out of the house with his expanding ego, we would let him know. When we were little, my mom made us sit in a big chair with our arms around each other until we were willing to apologize for our hurting one another. Sensitivity and harmony arrived only gradually.

My parents did a good job to avoid playing favorites – and they intuited well when one kid needed guidance, another discipline, or another praise. When we became teenagers, we couldn’t believe how out of it our parents were. And we were equally amazed how much they had learned after we had left home when we came back to visit.

In today’s first reading, Abram complains how God promised him a zillion descendants, but as an old man, he

still did not have a single child. God repeats his promise. Abram responds in faith, and God gives him a son. The Abraham stories (Genesis 12-22) are a reminder how hard it is to trust in God’s faithfulness.

The second reading from Hebrews reinforces the theme of

faithfulness with a pattern almost like a litany: each section begins with the words “by faith.” Abraham’s trust in God is exemplary because even when he did not experience God’s faithfulness as fully realized, he still believed.

In Luke’s gospel, Mary and Joseph travel with the infant Jesus to

the Temple in Jerusalem to accomplish the rituals for welcoming a newborn. Luke portrays them as very observant in that Jewish Law did not require them to come the five miles from Bethlehem to Jerusalem just one week after Mary gave birth. Because of their poverty, they did not offer the year-old lamb prescribed in the Law. Instead, they brought a poor person’s offering – two pigeons.

Pope Francis noted in his 2013 homily for the Feast of the Holy

Family “that Mary and Joseph were refugees. Jesus wanted to belong to a family that experienced these hardships.”

On this weekend we pray for all families: two-parent families, single-parent families, adoptive families, blended families, foster families, gay-parented families, and families led by grandparents or aunts and uncles. We pray especially for families experiencing fear and anguish as immigrants and refugees. And we pray for any family members who are lost in any way. Here’s a New Year’s Resolution 2018 as you celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. Be grateful for your family. Think of one quality in each of your family members that you cherish, write those qualities down, and pray for everyone in your family all during the year. Fr. Craig Boly, S.J.

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ST IGNATIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Today’s Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Colossians 3:12-21 Luke 2:22-40

Next Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Preaching Next Sunday: Fr. John Ridgway, SJ

Mass Schedule:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM Sunday: 8:00AM & 10:30AM Sunday Contemplative: 7:30PM Daily: Monday 8:00AM in church Tuesday - Friday 8:00AM in La Storta

Chapel Centering Prayer: Fr iday 7:00AM Anointing Mass: First Fr iday 8:00AM First Saturday Mass: 8:00AM Communion Service: Saturday 8:00AM Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30PM

or by appointment with a priest

* www.sipdx.org * December 31 , 2017

Mass Intentions Monday January 1 Solemnity of Mary Tuesday January 2 † Mattha Thu Thi Nguyen

Wednesday January 3 † Joseph Duc Minh Truong

Thursday January 4 † Dominic Tung Ngoc Truong

Friday January 5 † Therese Karen Lee Cook Love

Women's Club Our first meeting of the new year is Jan. 12th, in the Parish Center dining room, starting at 7PM. Please BYO drinks, and a snack to share. All women are most welcome! Try something new in the new year, if you have never come before! We always have fun! Questions: Nancy De Angelis, 503-659-9473, or Sharon Nicola at 971-340-7525.

A warm

welcome to a l l

our guests .

We are so happy you are here to celebrate with us!

New to St. Ignatius Parish?

Register by dropping a “Welcome” card in the offering basket with your information,

or visit us online at http://www.sipdx.org/registration

Mom ’s & Dad ’s Group in the New Year Alternating Sundays, 9:15-10:15 AM in Parish office dining room. Dad’s Group will meet the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month, starting Jan. 7th Mom’s Group will meet the 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month, starting Jan. 14th (and weekly during Lent).

Catechist Training with Sr. JoJean Caval l i , SNJM Jan. 7 th – Xavier Room, noon -1:15PM Join us to learn practical and effective ways to present the gospel to children. If you’ve considered volunteering for Children’s Liturgy this is a wonderful way to learn from a pro! RSVP to bschaller@sipdx.org.

Anointing of the Sick Mass Anointing of the Sick will be held at the 8AM Mass this Friday, January 5th in the Church, and each first Friday of the month.

Peace Mass We invite you to join for a special Peace Mass on Monday, January 1st at 10AM for a celebration of the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and our call to welcome refugees. We will have a guest reflection from Val Bruech to share with us about the refugee transitional housing ministry at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton. We will also share information about our potential ministry in partnership with Catholic Charities and the Jesuits West province to welcome and support refugee families. Come and join us for this special Mass and hospitality following.

Arts and the Environment We thank the Arts and the Environment for their work to create a beautiful and welcoming space, especially during the Advent and Christmas seasons. If you would like to help with this, we are always happy to invite new members to join our Arts and the Environment team. If you have questions, or would like to find out more about opportunities available, please contact Nancy Duck, A&E Chair at nduckdesign@comcast.net or 503-341-4980.

Novena of Grace Our next Novena of Grace will be March 3rd through March 11th, 2018 with a theme of "Embracing Peace in a Broken World." The presenters will be Sarah Weller and Pat Couture, SJ.

New Nursery Coordinator needed Debbie Noonan, our nursery coordinator these past 2+ years, is moving on and we will miss her dependable presence! We are seeking a new nursery coordinator so if you or anyone you know might be interested, please contact Tina Auerbach (tauerbach@sipdx.org) in the Parish Office. The position is five hours on Sunday morning and an additional hour+ of paid time for planning and coordination.

Advent Giving Tree Due by Next Sunday It is not too late to return your Giving Tree gifts as our giving will extend through Epiphany this year (Jan. 7th). Please return gifts to the family alcove in the Northwest corner of the church. You can donate to DePave to support community projects that remove pavement (de-paving) and clean stormwater or you can prepare a “welcome box” for a child waiting in a DHS office for a foster placement. You can also choose to donate a $10 gift card for a teen in foster care. If you choose to make a welcome box, be sure to use the specified type of box (photo/memory box found at craft stores) as these are the only kind accepted due to space and storage issues at DHS. Thank you for your generosity!

Epiphany Meditat ion Teleios Traveling Theatre presents a creative meditation to help you enter into the celebration of Epiphany. Please join us in Aquinas Hall (1333 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland) by Holy Rosary Church on Saturday, January 6th at 7pm, or Sunday, January 7th at 2pm. We will begin with reception and music, followed by the Out of Chaos meditation. For more information contact Nicole Scofield at 503-332-4431.

Our Lady ’s Luncheon, Tea and Si lent Auction The Franciscan Missionary Sisters at Our Lady of Peace Retreat will be hosting Our Lady’s Luncheon, Tea and Silent Auction on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The Auction begins with bidding at 11AM, followed by lunch from 12-2PM. $40 per person; tables for 6 or 8 are available for purchase. To reserve tickets, please call 503-649-7127 or sisters@olpretreat.org.

Parish Off ice 503 -777 -1491

off ice@sipdx.org

Pastor Fr Craig Boly, SJ cboly@sipdx.org ext. 231

Parochial Vicar

Fr John Ridgway, SJ jridgway@sipdx.org ext. 229

Pastoral Counci l

Co-Chair- Joyce Keane keanejm@earthlink.net

Co-Chair—Kevin Jeans-Gail

A full list of staff & council

Members are located on Our webpage at www.sipdx.org

Sacristans Needed Are you seeking to participate more fully in the mass? Do you have a few hours once a month to offer the parish? Sacristans are needed for the 5:00 PM Saturday Vigil mass and the 8:00 AM Sunday mass. Sacristans work in teams of two and are generally scheduled to serve at one mass a month. There is training and support. Please contact Tina Auerbach at tauerbach@sipdx.org or call the parish office 503-777-1491.

Marriage Event – Save the Date Our next marriage event is Sunday, January 7th 4:15-7:00PM. The whole family can attend – there is open gym time for kids and nursery for the youngest. Evenings include social time, time with your spouse and time in small groups, all based around the theme of “Let Your Partner Influence You” led by parishioners Aaron and Jennifer Corpus. To RSVP or be on the email list for these events, please email Beth Schaller (bschaller@sipdx.org).

Happy New Year

St. Vincent de Paul Thanks You St. Vincent de Paul thanks all of the hardworking volunteers and people that donated food items for our Christmas boxes. We packaged and delivered 60 Christmas boxes to families in our community in need. We continue to deliver boxes throughout the year, so if you would like to continue volunteering, please contact Sharon Buhrmaster at (503)913-7319 or email svdp@sipdx.org.

Bingo and Cathol ic Trivia Night Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church invites you to a “Friday Night Out” for bingo and a Catholic Trivia Challenge on Friday, January 5th. Bingo starts at 5PM with a suggested donation of just 25 cents a card and the Catholic Trivia Challenge begins at 7PM for teams of four. All ages are welcome, including kids, and there will also be pizza! Join this fun community in the Our Lady of Sorrows gym at 5239 SE Woodstock Blvd.

Senior Day Out Jan 9th Senior Day Mass & lunch will have 2 speakers from Eastside Village. They are a "neighbor helping neighbor" volunteer service. Mass at 12:15 with lunch, speakers & fellowship. All are welcome. Please RSVP to Judi Van Cleave, (503-234-1147 or judi_vc@yahoo.com).