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4th Sunday of Easter - May 7, 2017

St. Francis Catholic Church & School 15651 SW Oregon St, Sherwood, OR 97140 503-625-6185 stfrancissherwood.org

Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am 10:30 am & 5:00 pm

For daily Mass schedule see the Parish Calendar inside the bulletin.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday 5:00 -5:45 pm Saturday 4:00 -5:00 pm and by appointment

Perpetual Adoration 24 hours a day in the Chapel

Parish Rosary 4th Thursday 7:00 pm

Mass

Schedule

Parish Mission Statement Jesus calls us to conversion and discipleship. Because we believe in Jesus, we the St. Francis Parish Family minister to each other and to the larger community in

holiness and justice. Our celebration of the sacraments helps us to be Spirit-filled and challenges us to enable each person, each family and the parish and

world communities to promote the kingdom of God every day.

Pastoral and School Staff

Administrator Fr. James Herrera 503-625-6185 frjamesherrera@gmail.com

Pastoral Assistant Deacon Bill Bloudek 503-625-6185 bill@stfrancissherwood.org

Parish Secretary Mimi Urmini 503-625-6185 church@stfrancissherwood.org

Business Manager Sheila Polowicz 503-625-6185 sheila@stfrancissherwood.org

Faith Formation Coordinator Violet Franco 503-625-6187 violet@stfrancissherwood.org

High School Ashley Ludwig 503-625-6185 ashley@stfrancissherwood.org

Care Ministry Coordinator Jennifer Mirek 503-625-6185 jennifer@stfrancissherwood.org

Social Action/Middle School Anna Wilson 503-625-7067 anna@stfrancissherwood.org

Music Coordinator Jeananne Bloudek 503-625-6185 jeananne@stfrancissherwood.org

Adult Faith Formation & RCIA Linda Blackwood 503-625-6185 linda@stfrancissherwood.org

Wedding & Rental Coordinator Susan Ludwig 503-998-7085 touch.of.love@comcast.net

Maintenance Dave Cookson 503-625-6185 church@stfrancissherwood.org

School Principal Kimberly Fadden 503-625-0497 kimberly.fadden@stfrancissherwoodschool.org

School Secretary Gretchen Brown 503-625-0497 gretchen.brown@stfrancissherwoodschool.org

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Readers Ushers Servers

Saturday 5:30 pm Mass Jerilyn Felton Sue Willard Derek Yau

Tricia Killinger Ted Trecker Mikko Rosal

Thomas Bui

Sunday 8:00 am Mass David Laughlin John Milroy Jeffrey Manning

Geoff Horning Sal Fuoti Nolan Manning Andrew Manning

Sunday 10:30 am Mass

Bob Biever Keith Blau JohnPaul Grosso

Jennifer Biever Austin Grosso

Leo Grosso

Sunday 5:00 pm Mass

Kate Hickmann Augustine George Oliver Fisher

Maurissa Fisher Giovi Paras Caitlyn Kreuzer

Johnny Kreuzer

Monday, May 8 10:00 am Strong for Life 2.0 P.C. 12:05 pm Mass (Patricia Haas+) Chapel 1:30 pm Senior Study Group P.C. Tuesday, May 9 12:05 pm Mass (Melvina Klier+) Chapel 7:00 pm RCIA P.C. Wednesday, May 10 8:30 am School Mass (Daren R Schnepper+) Church 9:00 am Quilting Old Hall 9:00 am Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Old Hall 10:00 am Strong for Life 2.0 P.C. 5:00 pm Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Old Hall 5:00 pm Reconciliation Chapel 6:00 pm Mass (Emery & Antoinette Carter+) Chapel 6:30 pm Middle School Youth Group P.C. 7:00 pm Adult Education P.C. 7:00 pm Quest P.C. 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal Church Thursday, May 11 8:30 am Mass (Stephen Lavoie+) Chapel 9:00 am Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Old Hall 9:30 am Quest P.C. 6:30 pm K of C Dinner Old Hall 7:00 pm Catholics Can Come Home P.C. 7:30 pm K of C General Meeting Old Hall Friday, May 12 8:30 am Mass (Pelletier Family) Chapel 10:00 am Strong for Life 2.0 P.C. Saturday, May 13 8:00 am Holy Rollers Pie Baking P.C. 4:00 pm Reconciliation Chapel 5:30 pm Mass (Doug Stetner+) Church Sunday, May 14 8:00 am Mass (Gift of Motherhood) Church 9:45 am Rosary/Chaplet of Divine Mercy Chapel 10:30 am Mass (Gift of Motherhood) Church 10:30 am Preschool Faith Formation P.C. 5:00 pm Youth Mass (People of the Parish) Church 5:00 pm Hope Diner–St Francis Team 4 Old Hall

Parish Calendar

If you are unavailable for your scheduled time,

please find a replacement Minister or Coffee Host.

Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19

1 Peter 2:4-9 John 14:1-12

Coffee Social Hosts - May 14

No Coffee Social– Happy Mother’s Day!

Next Sunday's Readings

Liturgical Ministers - May 13 & 14

Financial News Received Giving Target

4/29 & 4/30 $9,331.24 $12,814.25 Year to date $494,799.34 $563,827.00 Archdiocesan Loan Balance $136,595.42

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In the Spirit of St. Francis…

In the Spirit of St. Francis...THANK YOU!

To everyone who helped make the “Not So Spa-ghetti Dinner” a success; our donors: Sherwood Safeway and David Hill Winery; our parishioners, families, and youth that donated their time, talent and treasure: Stephanie Killinger, Meghan Kill-inger, Clare Killinger, Tricia Killinger, Matt Kill-inger, Burke Faber, Kathleen McVicker, Yolanda McVicker, Lauren Cangelosi, Joey Cangelosi, Sally Cangelosi, Joseph Conrow, Angelina Conrow, Catie Felix, Kim Felix, Emma Peterson, Ben Wiren, Josie Wiren, Matthew Wiren, Jeff Wiren, Garrett Schweigert, Austin Grosso, John Paul Grosso, Mike Grosso, Dede Grosso, CeCe Peters, Kolleen Peters, Christopher Gonzalez, Gabrielle Morrow, Angie Johnson, Ryan Fill-inger, Abby Biever, Bob Biever, Jacob Bohanan, Debbie Pulchalski, and Chris Welters and to all who attended and supported the High School Youth Group’s fundraising efforts towards Steubenville NW.

To Kay Erwert for the home baked goodies for the parish office staff.

From the desk of Father James Throughout the Easter season we encounter similar themes and topics each year as we make our way through these Easter days. We began with Easter Sunday when we heard the story of the account of the Lord’s Resurrec-tion. The second Sunday of Easter we heard the story of doubting Thomas, then we heard the story about the disciples and their encounter along the road to Emmaus. This week we encounter the parable of the Good Shep-herd.

It is important for us to take a few moments to reflect on what this parable of the Good Shepard means for us.

Of course we know that Jesus is the Shepherd. He leads us and guides us along the journey that we make through life. Hopefully this journey leads us to eternal life with Him. But Jesus is not the only shepherd out there. There are many other “shepherds” that are in our world that are also trying to lead us. Some of them are okay to follow. . . think about your employer or a school teacher, maybe a member of your family. These are all shepherds and it is important that we follow them. But there are also bad shepherds that want to lead us astray, distracting us and keeping us from drawing nearer to Jesus.

As we take inventory of our lives, it is important for us to look at the different shepherds, or as Jesus calls Him-self in today’s gospel, the “gatekeeper.” We need to make sure that we are placing our trust in “gatekeepers” that are going to allow us to enter into a pasture in which we will be safe. If we go to the wrong gate, to a pas-ture that God does not want us to feed on, then we run the risk of allowing thieves and robbers to overwhelm us.

Jesus wants nothing more than to keep us safe and under His protective care, but ultimately it is up to us. He cannot watch over us and protect us if we choose to enter the wrong pasture or go through a gate that is NOT guarded by our Good Shepherd. Let us take time to examine the gate that we are entering through and let us also learn to recognize our Lord, so we know which gate we can enter through and be safe.

St. Francis Parish would like to welcome all newcomers and visitors.

We turn your attention to the Ministry Table in the narthex of the church where you

will find information on the various ministries in our parish and how to

contact the coordinator. New parishioners are encouraged to register by calling the office at

503-625-6185.

We welcome you as we welcome Christ!

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SAINT FRANCIS ADULT EDUCATION PRESENTS

THE FAITH EXPLAINED

JOIN US WEDNESDAYS IN THE PARISH CENTER FROM 7:OO PM UNTIL 8:30 PM.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 THE STORY OF SALVATION

CREATION, THE FALL, AND REDEMPTION

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 WHO IS JESUS?

JUST A GOOD MAN, OR LORD OF OUR LIVES?

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 THE PASCHAL MYSTERY

THE MYSTERY OF JESUS’ DEATH AND RESURRECTION

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE LIFE OF GRACE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 WHY DO I NEED THE CHURCH?

THE MYSTERY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 MARY AND THE SAINTS

OUR SPIRITUAL MOTHER AND THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 THE LAST THINGS

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER WE DIE?

Mother’s Day Pie Sale The High School youth group

will be selling freshly baked apple pies May 13 & 14.

$10 Funds go to support the youth

attending Steubenville NW.

Save the Date!

Vacation Bible Vacation Bible Vacation Bible SchoolSchoolSchool

Ages 4-5th grade

June 26June 26--3030

9:00 am -12:00 pm

*Extended Day Option 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

INVITATION TO EXPLORE THE RCIA

Having celebrated the Easter Vigil and the re-

ception of the Elect and Candidates to full com-

munion with the Catholic Church, many people

find themselves interested in learning more

about the Catholic faith and the process by

which one becomes Catholic. Perhaps you are

simply curious to find out more about what

Catholics believe and why. Consider joining us

in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. We

are ready to welcome you and help answer your

questions about the Faith.

Contact Linda at the parish office at 503-625-

6185 or linda@stfrancissherwood.org.

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Care Ministry

Assisted Living Centers: Mass and Eucharistic Ministers

Fr. James visits Farmington Square, The Marquis (Tualatin) and Riverwood Assisted Living on a regular basis to celebrate Mass. St. Francis Eucharistic Ministers bring communion to residents in these centers as well. If you have a loved one in any of these assisted living cen-ters, please let staff at the centers know that your loved one is Catholic and would like to go to Mass when it is offered. Please call Jennifer Mirek in the parish office if your loved one would like communion from our Eucha-ristic Ministers during weeks when Mass is not offered.

Preventing Falls: Staying Healthy and On Your Feet

Tuesday, May 9 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the Provi-dence Newberg Medical Center, Sherwood Room, 1001 Providence Drive, Newberg. As we age, the risk of falling becomes more serious. Falls can often result in a broken hip or other bones. Any injury can lead to lifelong disability. Even if someone is not hurt by a fall, the fear of falling again can limit a person’s ac-tivities. Join Providence experts as they discuss ways you can pre-vent a fall for yourself or someone you love. We hope you can join us! Events are free, registration is requested. To register, please call 800-562-8964. or visit www.providence.org/classes. Sponsored by the Provi-dence Senior Health Program.

Pantry Needs: cereal, canned beans, pasta, soup, diapers, toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap

Garden Needs: rototiller, manure (no horse please)

Volunteer Needs: garden volunteers for spring/summer

Hope Diner host: St Francis Team 6

Looking for a way to serve? St. Francis social action is in need of some help cleaning up our garden space. The hope garden needs to have weeds pulled and dirt spread. If you would like to volunteer to do this, contact Anna! Anytime that works for your schedule is fine with us!

St. Francis School invites you to submit your favorite recipes to be included in the St. Francis Cook Book to be published this fall. We would love to have your favorite family recipes to share with our parishioners. Please email your recipes to pmayer4072@aol.com. If you have any questions please contact LoisMarie May-er at 503-610-1000. Thank you for helping to raise funds to support our school.

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"Adoption isn't a birth-mother's rejection but an unconditional love that inspires her to put herself last and do all she can for her baby." ~Mary Hines, Birthmother, StudentsforLife.org. Sunday, May 7 Where All Are Welcomed and Loved With Mercy - Day 784 Iron deficiency is the most common form of malnutrition. It affects cog-nition and a person’s ability to maintain attention. Anemia also disrupts children’s intellectual devel-opment; children with iron deficiency score lower on intelligence tests and have fewer red blood cells. Prevention of iron deficiency is possible through consumption of iron-rich and iron-fortified foods.

Respect Life

Catholic Corner

What are we obliged to do by the ninth com-mandment? By the ninth commandment we are obliged to be pure in our thoughts and desires. St. Paul Family Catechism. Next Week: What does the ninth command-ment forbid?

ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL

You are cordially invited to attend the 3rd annual

ST. FRANCIS EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND &

FINANCIAL AID BRUNCH

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 The morning will begin at 8:30am with our School Mass

Followed by Brunch in the Parish Center

$25 per person/$300 table sponsorship Please RSVP before Friday, May 26 with

Gretchen Brown at (503) 625-0497 or gretchen.brown@stfrancissherwoodschool.org

We look forward to sharing this event with you!

MISSION STATEMENT “Spiritual, moral and academic excellence under the patronage of St. Francis of Assisi.”

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Announcements

The Glory Singers concert choir will perform “Seekers of Your Heart” at St. Francis Catholic Church on Sun-day, May 21 at 2:00 pm. The ticket price is $12.00 and 50% of the proceeds go to the St. Francis Parish. For more information or go to www.TheGlorySingers.org or call 503-691-8505.

Registration is now open for the 13th Annual St. Francis Golf Tournament! The tournament will be held Fri-day, June 2 at OGA golf club in Woodburn, Oregon. The tournament is a scramble format, open to golfers of all skill levels. It is a fun event, which includes golf, lunch, contests, prizes and complimentary Beer provided by Full Sail Brewing! Proceeds benefit the St. Francis School Scholarship Program. Register today online at stfran-cissherwoodschool.org, or contact Gretchen in the school office for registration forms.

Consider joining the Respect Life Committee from 9:45 am to 10:15 am on Sundays in the chapel as we pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the restoration of a Culture of Life, Sanctity of Marriage and Free-dom of Religion in our nation. "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." ~Matthew 18:20 All are welcome!

Please welcome those who were received into the Church at the Easter Vigil. They are Mary Ann Seidel, Vicki Lind, Olivia Huffaker, Shelly Sun, Jennifer Garrison, Brenda Uppiano, and Charon Plumley. You will find their pictures in the narthex. Welcome them as you would welcome Christ.

Parish Announcements: The Mother’s Day Pie Sale will be next weekend May 13 & 14 after all Masses. The Holy Rollers need volun-

teers to help bake pies on Saturday, May 13. If you would like to help, please come to the parish kitchen at 8:00 am and stay as long as you are able. Thank you!

Happening This Week:

Today is Worldwide Day of Prayer for Vocations – let us pray together: O Jesus, Good and Gentle Shep-herd, grant that men and women from our community may have the courage to hear and answer your call to the ordained and consecrated life. May the parents and families of our parish support and encourage our youth and adults to search for, follow, and answer the call of God in their lives. Amen.

We could use some volunteers to help keep our church property green and beautiful. Who can help? Individ-uals, families and church groups can adopt one of our garden areas. Please contact the parish office if you would like to volunteer.

There will be a Knights of Columbus breakfast and blood pressure screening after the morning Masses this Sunday, May 7.

Out of Parish:

Our Lady of Fatima Centennial Pilgrimage and Celebration ~ Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and the World Apostolate of Fatima Portland Division for the Fatima Centennial Pilgrimage to St Mary's Cathedral on Saturday May 13; the Feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. Various locations will be conducting a “Pilgrimage Pro-cession” all converging on the grounds of St Mary's Cathedral for a Fatima Centennial Celebration with Arch-bishop Sample. Come on Saturday, May 13 for this Centennial event. We invite everyone to join us. Visit MaterDeiRadio.com for more information or call 503-784-8039.

Catholic Charities 2017 Annual Campaign - Catholic Charities and its member agencies strive to see the face of Christ in each of the 100,000 individuals we serve across Western Oregon each year. Whether it’s a program serving people who are homeless in Portland, reuniting broken families in Salem, helping pregnant mothers liv-ing in poverty to get back on their feet in Eugene, protecting the dignity of refugees and immigrants statewide, or providing emergency assistance to thousands, our Church’s charitable agencies represent all of us in service to others. Our special collection will be this weekend, May 6 & 7. To donate online, please call 503-688-2656 or go to www.CatholicCharitiesOregon.org.

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