St. Alice Catholic Church Santa Alicia Iglesia Católica 1520 “F” Street Springfield OR, 97477 Office: 541-747-7041 / FAX 541-746-5213
Website: www.stalice.org Office E-mail: kathyw@nu-world.com Bulletin Editor: dmeile@archdpdx.org
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - October 2nd, 2016
LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00PM English Sunday Mass
9:30AM English 12:15PM In Spanish
Weekday Liturgy (Chapel in Rel. Ed. Center) Monday: 8:30am Communion Service Tuesday: 6:00pm Misa In Spanish Wednesday: 8:30am English Mass Thursday: 8:30am English Mass Friday: 8:30am English Mass Reconciliation
3:30 - 4:30PM Saturday Or by appointment
The Rosary (El Rosario) (Chapel in Ed. Center) Wednesday and Thursday: 8:00AM Thursday: 7:00PM In Spanish Adoration of the Holy Eucharist
1st Friday in Chapel in Ed. Center 12:00PM - 7:00PM
Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm Office Closed 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Parish Staff
Father Mark Bentz: Administrator Cindy Grabler: Bookkeeper Kathy Weinhold: Receptionist Danielle Plantz: Pastoral Associate
Norma Ouellette: Director of Religious Education & Coordinator of Hispanic Ministries Jason Roebuck: Office of Youth and Family Life David Meile: Bulletin & Website Editor
Marriage Preparation:
Please contact Pastor six months prior to wedding to ensure adequate time for these preparations.
Baptism for Children Age 3 Months through Age 6 If your child was not baptized as a newborn infant, you are encouraged to bring him or her for baptism on one of our regularly scheduled baptism dates. Remaining scheduled baptisms for 2016 will be celebrated on November 12th & 13th. Readiness to have your child baptized involves registering at the parish, attending mass faithfully for at least four months, and participating in baptism preparation classes. Registration for the classes and attendance at two sessions by parents and godparents is required. To make arrangements for baptism, please call Norma at 541-747-7041. Class Preparation information on page 2.
Bible Basics
Bible Basics, led by Fr. Mark Bentz, is open to all parishioners as well as those who are coming to explore the faith and prepare to become Catholic. Come learn more about the Catholic faith and grow spiritually through prayer, study, and discussion. Classes are held on Thursdays @ 6:45pm - 8:30pm. Please call Danielle Plantz at 541-747-7041 for more information.
October 8 - October 9,
2016
First Reading 2 Kings 5:14-17 Second Reading 1 Timothy 2:8-13 Gospel Luke 17:11-19
Sat. 5:00 PM - Reader: Ingrid Perez
Eucharistic Ministers 1: Ellen Chapman Head Wine: Suzanne Graf
Eucharistic 2: Arlene Coffelt
Sun. 9:30 AM - Reader: John Antone
Eucharistic Ministers 1: Don Lister Head Wine: Kay Lister
Eucharistic 2: Milly Pungercar, Liz Dehne, Gloria Suter,
Nancy Nau, Esther Hampton Sun. 12:15 PM - Reader 1: Jose Alvarez
Reader 2: Maria Morey
Eucharistic Minister 1: Please See Schedule Head Wine: Please See Schedule
Eucharistic 2: Please See Schedule
Altar Servers Sat.5:00pm Sun.9:30am Sun.12:15pm
Cross Darrel William Juan Diego
Book Dawn Daniel Teresa
Candle Juan C.
Intentions for the week of October 2 through October 9 October 2 - 9:30am Community of St. Alice October 2 - 12:30pm Marcos Tadeo October 8 - 5:00pm Community of St. Alice
October 9 - 9:30am Sherman Stockie/Donna & Family October 9 - 12:15pm C. Jose Guadalupe & Elizarrara
POPE FRANCIS—PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER
Universal: Journalists, That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect
for truth and a strong sense of ethics.
Evangelization: World Mission Day, That World Mission Day may renew within all Christian communities
the joy of the Gospel and the responsibility to announce it.
Pastor’s Corner
There won’t be mass this
week, due to the annual priest
convocation in
Newport. Please pray for the
priests of our archdiocese as they meet
together with the archbishop for time of
rest, education, and conversation about
pastoral needs in our archdiocese. I’ll
be keeping you all in prayer!
Blessings,
St. Alice Events for the Week of
October 2 through October 9
2. Sunday9:30am - Mass - English
10:30am - RCIA Informational Meeting (Parish Ctr) 11:00 - 12pm Religious Ed Meeting K - 5th grade (Ed Ctr) 12:15pm - Mass - Spanish
3. Monday
8:30 - Liturgy of the Word with Communion (Chapel)
6:00 - 8pm - Spanish Choir (Church)
4. Tuesday
5:00 - 5:45pm (Church)
6:00pm - Liturgy of the Word with Communion Spanish (Chapel)
5. Wednesday
8:00am - Rosary (Chapel)
8:30am - Liturgy of the Word with Communion (Chapel)
6:00 - 7pm - Grupo de Oracion (Chapel) 6:45pm - English Choir (Church)
6. Thursday -
8:00am - Rosary (Chapel)
8:30am - Liturgy of the Word with Communion (Chapel)
6:45pm - 8:30pm - Bible Basics with Fr. Mark/ Discipleship Meeting (Parish Center)
7. Friday
8:30am - Liturgy of the Word with Communion (Chapel)
6:00pm - 9pm - Renacer Con Jesus (Parish Ctr) 8. Saturday
3:30pm - 4:30pm - Confessions (Church) 5:00pm - Mass - English (Church)
3:30pm - 4:30pm - Middle School Power Hour 6:30pm - 7:30pm - High School Social Hour 9. Sunday
9:30am - Mass - English
11:00 - 12pm Religious Ed Meeting K - 5th grade (Ed Ctr) 12:15pm - Mass - Spanish
*The Chapel is in the Religious Education Center
Adoration at St. Alice
October 7rd: Noon to 7:00 p.m. If you are someone who has been to Adoration in the past, please come again on May 6th. . .And invite a friend to come, too!
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:30pm - 4:30pm
How beautiful would it be to leave the
world a better place than the way we
found it.
*Pope Francis Tweets*
Pope Francis - @Pontifex 4:30am - 28 Sep 2016
Youth Ministry:
St. Alice Prayer Chain/Wheel To request prayers please contact Shirley by Text, Email or Phone at 541-217-9468 or sliberante@gmail.com
BIBLE BASICS with Fr. Mark Bentz
Is the Old Testament a mystery to you? Have you felt ill-prepared to answer questions people have about the Catholic faith? Have you ever
wondered, “Where’s that in the Bible?” Are you interested in possibly becoming Catholic but want to know more? This class is for you!
NEXT SESSION: October 6, 2016 Thursday TIME: 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. LOCATION: St. Alice Parish Center
Please register by calling Danielle at 541-747-7041. Registration will help with planning,
but all are welcome to attend! Come see why over 200 adults attended bible study with Fr. Mark at St. Cecilia Parish in Beaverton!
The morning Rosary will be prayed twice weekly: 8:00am Wednesdays and 8:00am Thursdays, in the Chapel.
Taco Bar Fundraiser/Pledge Fund
Thank you to all who participated in the fundraiser. We were able to deposit over $1,553.99 into the pledge account,what generosity! A special thank you to all the volunteers who worked to make this possible, you also are generous with your time. God Bless All.
Get your registrations forms in,
first class is October 2nd.
Registration received after October 1st
will incur an additional $5 per child, and they
will miss the first day of class.
Train a boy in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not swerve from it (Proverb 22:6)
In support of your Domestic Church, the religious education classes for children from kindergarten -
5th grade, and for adults will begin October 2nd
These classes are scheduled to coincide with each other
Pre-registration in now open for the 2016-2017 program. Registration forms are available in the vestibule, the office and on the church web page
www.stalice.org. Registration fees per child are
$20.00 with an additional $5.00 per family for a Prayer & Practices book. After October 1st
registration fees will increase to $25.00 per child.
Please return completed forms and payment to the office. If you have questions or concerns or any problem paying the fees, please contact Director of Religious Education/Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry Norma Ouellette at 541-747-7041or
nouellette@archdpdx.org.
REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE NEXT BAPTISM CLASS. To register stop by the office and ask to speak to Norma. The next class is scheduled for the end of Octuber, you must register in order to attend this class.
An invitation from the St Agnes Chapter of Lay Dominicans - Third Order Dominicans
Come and See
Do you want more depth/structure/purpose in your spiritual life?
Tuesday, October 11 Evening Prayer at 5:00 p.m. Mass at 5:15 p.m.; Lite meal at 6:00 p.m. Information session 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
St. Thomas More University Newman Center 1850 Emerald Street, Eugene
Call for questions - 541-935-7635 www.dominicans-opl-eugene.org
Prayer - Study - Preaching - Community
The KoC will be doing their annual Octoberfest on the weekend of the 15th/16th. There will be a meal / celebration after each service including Saturday and Sunday in the community center. There will be pre-sales of tickets after service starting the 1st of October. Orders will as be taken to buy the infamous German sausage by the pound. Profits from the sales are used towards helping events, projects, groups, and individuals at St Alice. So please support the Knights and their mission.
LADIES' NIGHT!
Eugene Catholic Young Adults (ECYA) is starting a Ladies' Night! All women ages 21-39 are invited to join
us every other Sunday, beginning October 9th from 6:30-8:30pmfor dinner and the chance to let
your hair down.
For information about ECYA Ladies' Night, contact 541-270-9329 or eugeneyoungadults@gmail.com
Looking Over the Year of Mercy with Deacon Owen Cummings
Please join us as we listen to the many messages of Pope Frances during this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. Deacon Cummings uses his knowledge and friendly style to inspire his listeners with his message. There will be time for questions and comments at the end of his talk. Refreshments will be served. Location: St. Jude Catholic Church
4330 Willamette Street Eugene, Oregon 97405 Date: Friday, October 21st, 2016 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information or questions, please call Garry and Sandy Swanson at 541-726-3997
In today's Gospel Jesus tells
his disciples, "When you have done
all you have been commanded, say:
"We are unprofitable servants; we
have only done what we were
obliged to do."
This week, please help the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul to bring the love and mercy of
Jesus to those who feel left out and abandoned,
for indeed we are only doing "what we are obliged
to do."
Mater Dei Radio 2016 Fall Sharathon
Mater Dei Radio – KMME will broadcast its Fall Sharathon 2016 on October 4th through the 7th. Help them in “Building a Bridge of Mercy” by tuning in for a variety of special guests, inspiring conversion stories, special Rosary gifts, and an opportunity for you to support the region’s only Catholic radio station. Find out more about Fall Sharathon 2016 at MaterDeiRadio.com or call 1-888-823-5286.
"40 Days for Life" We are praying for an end to abortion outside the Planned Parenthood facility at 3579 Franklin Blvd., Eugene (Glenwood area) from September 28th to November 6th. This is a prayer vigil and we ask everyone to sign a statement of peace to participate. Archbishop Sample will be praying with us on Friday, Oct. 14th at 4 p.m. When the Archbishop is visiting, please park at St. Mary's church at 1062 Charnelton St. in Eugene and take the EmX bus since parking is limited. If you have not done this before, this is your opportunity! And please also sign up for St. Mary's hour at 12 noon-1 p.m. every day. Questions: please contact Eileen at etmoregon@yahoo.com or 541-543 -7168; Love at rosaryvigil@hotmail.com or 541-521-7142; or our Website page at 40DaysforLife.com/Eugene.
Talking with God: Lessons about Prayer
Are you seeking to realize the full potential of your relationship with God? Do you desire a method of Prayer that is uniquely suited to your life?
There will be a 12-week class offered on Wednesday nights starting October 5, 2016 from 7-8:30pm.
This study on prayer is presented by The Apostleship of Prayer’s Father James Kubicki, SJ. M.Div.
It is a study on various topics regarding prayer including; What is Prayer, the Prayer of Jesus, the Our Father, Listening in prayer, The Eucharist, our greatest prayer, etc. The study classes will be held in the Ed. Center beginning with prayer in the chapel.
These classes will be hosted by Frank Wikle. Please watch for a signup sheet in the back of the church.
We are asking for a one time donation of $10.00 per person to help cover the cost of the material.
For more information please contact Frank Wikle 541-912-9327 or Danielle Plantz at the church office 541-747-704
Are You Called To Be A Monk? Serve the Lord in prayer and work
Monastic Vocation Retreat at Mount Angel Abbey October 21-23, 2016
Open to men 18-45 years old; free of charge Contact Fr. Odo Recer, OSB at 503-845-3123
odo.recker@mtangel.edu or visit our website: www.mountangelabbey.org/vocations
The Christian in the World Fall 2016 Lecture
Series, "Looking at the Year of Mercy," continues on October 8, 2016, at 8:45 a.m. in the Mount Angel Abbey Library with Father Tim Mockaitis, pastor of Queen of Peace Parish in Salem, speaking on "Pope Francis and Divine Mercy: The Man and His Message." Father Tim holds a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Mount Angel Seminary and a Master of Science (MS) in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University in Baltimore. Father will explore the theme of mercy as Pope Francis develops it, especially in his Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel. He will give the group time to reflect on two Gospel parables, The Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan. The cost is $15; students $5. For more information please call Cecile Beckerman at 503-393-5041.
Come and join us for the ALL SAINTS DAY RETREAT Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Our Lady of Peace Retreat in Beaverton Most Rev. Peter Smith
Theme: "One with the Saints"
9 am - 2:30 pm; doors open at 8:30 am $40 per person, includes lunch
To register 503-649-7127 or online at www.olpretreat.org
Catholic Young Adults (ages 21-39)
Join Eugene Catholic Young Adults (ECYA) for weekly meetings, Bible study & discussions on Church teachings, game nights, service projects, mass, and
other social & spiritual events.
For information about ECYA events and happenings, contact
