October 9th & 10th, 2021: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Holy Cross Catholic Church

5227 N. Bowdoin St., Portland, OR 97203 Office: 503.289.2834

Fax: 503.283.7056 Hours: 8am - 3:30pm (Mon. thru Fri.)

and 10am - 2pm Saturdays and 9am - noon Sundays

Email: holycrossoffice@archdpdx.org Website: www.holycrosspdx.org

Holy Cross Catholic School

5202 N. Bowdoin St., Portland, OR 97203 Office: 503.289.3010

Website: www.holycrosspdx.org/school

Pastor: Fr. Mark Bachmeier holycrossoffice@archdpdx.org Hispanic Ministry: Carmina Perez 503.289.7188 Rel. Education Director: Andrea Swanson 503.206.8069 or aswanson@archdpdx.org Youth Ministry Coordinator: James Henderson 971.394.9201 or james.henderson@archdpdx.org Evangelization/Adult Formation: Mary Jane Weber 503.953.8328 or mweber@archdpdx.org Parish Office: Lori Kreutzer 503.289.2834 or holycrossoffice@archdpdx.org Business Manager: Deb Volker 503.289.7130 CASE Trainer/Parent Partners: Mary Jane Weber 503.953.8328 or mweber@archdpdx.org

SCHOOL STAFF

Principal Holy Cross School: Julie Johnson 503.289.3010 or jjohnson@archdpdx.org Development Director: Kyra Thompson 503.240.6785 or kthompson@archdpdx.org Legacy Giving Director: Sister Mary Ryan 503.830.3328

Tuesday - Friday: 8am Rosary, 8:30am Mass Saturday: *5pm, English (*In-Person & Livestreamed Mass)

Sunday: 9am, English & *12pm, Español (*In-Person & Livestreamed Misa) Adoration: Thursdays, 8:30am-8:30pm

Adoración al Santísimo: jueves, 8:30am-8:30pm

Reconciliation: Tuesday and Wednesday, 7pm

Reconciliación: martes y miércoles, 7pm

Anointing of the Sick: Second Wednesday of each month following the 8:30am Mass. (Anointing is available at all hours in emergency.) School Mass: Friday, 8:30am (Sept.—June)

MASS SCHEDULE

Welcome: If you are a new parishioner, or visiting for the first time, welcome to Holy Cross Catholic Church! We are glad that you are here and hope you find our parish home to be a warm and welcoming community. If you would like to become a member of our parish, please check with the parish office or give us a call.

Homebound: For Communion to the sick or the homebound, please call the parish office.

St. Vincent de Paul: Food Pantry hours are Tuesday, 10am - noon and Thursday evenings, 5:30 - 7pm.

Funerals: To ensure the availability of a priest and the church, please call the office before you make arrangements with the funeral director.

Baptism Preparation: Classes offered as needed. Please contact the parish staff for more information. Se ofrece una clase cada tercer sábado del mes a las 10 de la mañana.

Senior Luncheon: We are working on re-establishing the Luncheons and will notify everyone when we are ready to offer lunch once a month at 11:30am in the school hall for Seniors and Friends.

PARISH STAFF

Sunday, October 3rd— Blessing of the Animals in anticipation of the Feast of St. Francis

The Church Teaches... Bulletin Announcements

The Holy Cross Worship Schedule—

⁘ Daily Mass: Tuesday - Friday, 8:30am (Rosary at 8am)

Confessions—Tuesday & Wednesday evenings at 7pm. The rules for handwashing and social distancing

will be maintained.

*Special note: Appointments for Confession are also available throughout the week.

Annual Blessing of the Animals in anticipation of the Feast of St. Francis—

Thank you to everyone who brought pets and other

animals to the church last weekend!

We were blessed with a sunny day and a lot of fun!

“Lord, make us channels of your peace!”

As We Move Forward with Mass—

*Masks are now required for everyone who enters the church!

• Our parish’s desire is to conform to the policies of the County and the State, but more importantly to keep everyone safe.

• A “local dispensation” is granted to all those unable to attend Mass because of poor health, age, or any other reason (i.e., protecting the health of your kids!).

Two men appear in today’s Gospel – one at the beginning, the other at the end. One has no name, and the other is called Peter. Both have been “looked at” with love. In the case of the first man, it is the

only time in all the Gospels that Jesus is explicitly said to have looked with love at an individual. It is the gaze of Divine love that should have completely overcome him and moved him to give up everything at that moment. Yet, it does not happen. The reason “why” is worth our thought and some reflection. We could learn from this first man.

In the case of St. Peter, the Gospel doesn’t ever say that he was looked at with love, but we can imagine (or hope) that this was what he saw as he sat in the courtyard of the High Priest when a cock crowed the third time. The Gospel itself tells us that Jesus turned and looked at him. Can we hope that it was with the look of love?

Getting back to the first man, the one with no name, he could easily be us. He seems to have been so preoc-cupied with his own thoughts, that he does not notice how Jesus looks at him. That’s a shame. The story might have ended up differently had he just looked up into that loving gaze. But no, he has too many possessions to look after. In reality, they possess him. He can’t imagine his life without them. What Jesus asks of him (and us) is not just to help the poor, but to become poor.

Judging from the first man’s question, he thinks that there is something he can do to gain eternal life, and here we see the difference between him and St. Peter. Having given up everything, St. Peter and his companions begin to discover that “eternal life” is a gift given by the loving Father. At the moment of his greatest shame and sorrow, Peter looked at the face of the friend and Master he had just denied and he saw the look of love.

In the second half of St. Mark’s Gospel, Jesus is going to Jerusalem and He is determined to offer His life for the salvation of the world. He will let nothing get in His way. May we recognize that that salvation He offers us is the joy of forgiveness and life eternal, gifts which not even all the riches of the world can offer us.

School News—Congratulations to the middle school students who were selected to serve on the Holy Cross Service Team.

Service Team members help with set-up and breakdown of all school events including outside lunch set-up and bread-down. They also assist Mr. Culligan and Mrs. Louie with other tasks and events as needed.

—This year’s Service Team will be—

⁘ 8th Graders: Mason McLean, Grayson Rose, Cindy Medina-Hernandez, Cody DeVeux, and Caelyn Hanel

⁘ 7th Graders: Natalia Astorga, Evelyn Lara-Roque, Jude Reynolds, and Leslie Velazquez-Flores

⁘ 6th Graders: Mary Grace Connolly, Aspen Little, Mariajose Pedroza-Estrada, and Sa’Nyah Thomas

—Thank you, students, for your willingness to help!

* * * Fall is the season of changing weather. It may be nice in the morning and raining by recess. Part of the health and safety protocols includes having students outside for recess… even in the rain. Before the pandemic, the school would regularly have recess inside when it was drizzly or raining. This year, the students will be going outside for fresh air even if it is raining (unless it is a torrential downpour!).

Please support your child by making sure they have a sweatshirt (with a hoody) and/or coat. PLEASE have your child’s name in their coat or sweatshirt so it can be returned to him/her if left on the playground.

—Julie Johnson, Principal

Bulletin Announcements: Activities & Opportunities

Parish Website—Please view the resources available at the parish website, including continuing education

resources for all ages, and more!

Livestreaming our Masses—Join in celebrating the Mass in English every Saturday at 5pm. Each Mass

will remain available afterward on the website.

Our website team has made access to the Mass much simpler and the site easier to use.

We thank them for all their efforts:

⁘ Go to: www.holycrosspdx.org/holy-cross-church/ ⁘ Click on: the English or Spanish Mass image

Baptismal Preparation Classes & Baptisms— Our upcoming schedule for the next set of baptismal classes and baptisms:

Class for Parents & Godparents: Saturday, October 30th

9:30am (Spanish) & Noon (English) (Both classes will be held in the church)

Baptisms: Saturday, November 6th 10am (Spanish) & Noon (English)

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Holy Cross Church Teen Programs!—Hello everyone!

We are happy to announce the meeting times for our teen programs.

Our Jr. High and High School Youth Groups will meet weekly on Sundays from 10:15-11:45am

(between Masses).

Confirmation classes will take place every other week on Monday evenings from 6-7:30pm.

⁘ Again, we still need volunteers to help with either Youth Group or Confirmation class! Please email us at

James.Henderson@archdpdx.org to talk about how you can get involved.

News from the Grotto: Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit Opens—The Grotto is honored to host an exhibit of Eucharistic

Miracles in the Conference Center. The exhibit consists of illustrations and descriptions of 48 miracles from around the world since the 3rd century.

All are welcome! There is no charge to view this exhibit which is scheduled to run through October 17th.

Exhibit Hours: Monday - Friday, 10am - 3pm (closed noon to 1pm) Saturday & Sunday, 10am -5pm (closed noon to 1pm)

JLP21 OUTDOOR

EVENT FOR OUR

PARISH & SCHOOL

COMMUNITY!

JESUS. LOVE. PEOPLE.

YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME,

YOU ARE WANTED!

♫ When: Sunday, October 17th, 1-3pm

♫ Where: Holy Cross Church Parking Lot

♫ What: Food, Music, Activities, Raffle, & Prayers!

—Rain or Shine! Tents will be provided—

You are a part of this community! After Mass you can pick a supply bag to create a unique painted rock for the JLP21 celebration! Fr. Mark will bless the rocks and they will be a part of the landscape here to commemorate the year and to celebrate Jesus, Love, and Us. Sign up for updates and to volunteer!

Text HCPDX to 84576

Questions? Please contact Mary Jane Weber, Director of Evangelization/Adult Formation/Parent Partners

at mweber@archdpdx.org or 503.953.8328.

Employment Opportunity at UP—Campus Ministry and the Moreau Center for Service and Justice have a job opening for an office manager.

Description: “The office manager provides program and administrative support to Campus Ministry and the Moreau Center. The position involves supporting the professional staff and student employees working to achieve the mission of the University.”

For more information, Fr. Jim Gallagher encourages anyone interested to go to:

https://up.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=71603.

Thank you!—We are grateful to Anna Lageson-Kerns for her years

of dedicated service as a music leader. She will remain involved in music ministry, but is stepping away from

leadership. We thank her for helping us raise our voices in song, praising God!

Family Page

Registration for Programs!

G.I.F.T.: Growing in Faith Together (programs for children)

L.I.F.T.: Living in Faith Together (programs for teens)

Hello families! We are beginning to plan for next year’s programs,

as we are sure you are, too!

We have programming for your family, from elementary age through high school.

See which programs we have for your family!

⁘ Religious Education: faith formation and building community with children ages Kindergarten through 6th grade.

⁘ Sacramental Preparation: preparation for Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirma- tion for children and teens.

⁘ Jr. High Youth Group: youth group for 7th and 8th graders.

⁘ High School Youth Group: youth group for 9th to 12th graders.

Questions? Please email Andrea at aswanson@archdpdx.org !

⁘ Find registration materials online at www.holycrosspdx.org/holy-cross-church/

and click on “Grow” in the menu bar.

Sacramental Preparation

Class Update!

We will soon begin our Sacramental Preparation classes in English

for children in grade 2 and older. If your child is interested in being baptized,

making their First Reconciliation, or celebrating their First Communion, please contact us as soon as possible!

We will have a Family Meeting with information about Sacramental Preparation

on Sunday, October 24th at 11:15am. Please join us!

If you are interested in Sacramental Preparation in English,

please contact Andrea Swanson at aswanson@archdpdx.org.

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 10th, 2021

All Saints’ Day Celebration is Coming!

Please join us in celebrating All Saints’ Day on Sunday, October 31st at the 9am Mass.

Your children are invited to dress up as

their favorite saint and to participate in some

saint-centered activities after the Mass.

Let’s celebrate the holy men and women who have gone before us!

Mass Intentions for October 11th—17th, 2021:

Intenciones de las Misas

Monday Morning Prayer: No Mass Tuesday +Jim Wilson by Theresa Lang Wednesday Int. of Elizabeth Rodrigues by family Thurs. +Elizabeth Ann Cebula by Holy Cross Parish Friday +Mary LaFave by Holy Cross Parish Sat. +Joseph DiSpigno by Meridee & Gary Kaiel Sun. (9am) Int. of Pascual Sablan by family (12pm) People of the Parish

To arrange for a Mass intention, please contact the parish office. Please plan ahead if you are requesting a specific date.

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In our prayers, let us remember all those who have died, including:

Otilio Mendoza Loa, Miguel Fidel Mesa, Mary LaFave, Elizabeth Ann Cebula, Loran Starr, Aarin Bermudez,

and those who have died because of the pandemic.

Let us those who are ill or homebound including: Darlene Thayer, Shayna Ramirez, Joyce McNichols,

Sue Boettcher, Sandy Barrera, Don Cole, Mary McNamara, Mary Ragland, Sr. Rosie Kasper, Irene Heaverin,

Tomasa Moreno, Bob Hungerford, Michael Fitzgerald, Betty Brinster, Joyce Wells, Steve Unger,

Bernie Verbout, Jim Gruen, Bernadette Sam, and Armando De Los Reyes

Important Dates

Stewardship

October 11: No Monday Mass, Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 12: ╬ Confessions, 7pm

October 13: Anointing of the Sick, after 8:30am Mass ╬ Confessions, 7pm

October 14: Adoration (8:30am to 8:30pm)

October 17: JLP 21 Celebration! (1pm)

October 21 & 22: No School, Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 30: Baptismal Preparation class (9:30am-Span. & noon-English)

* * * November 1: ╬ All Saints’ Day, 8:30am Mass

November 2: ╬ All Souls’ Day, 8:30am Mass

November 6: Baptisms! (10am-Span., noon-English.)

October 2nd & 3rd, 2021 Offertory: $4,016.00 Online Giving: $2,778.00 Total: $6,794.00

Stewardship: “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.” (Mark 10, 17-30) Jesus says that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God. These are hard words. Is He saying that a person with wealth cannot get into Heaven, because a camel certainly cannot fit through the eye of a needle! Or is Jesus simply reminding us that we are not going to get to Heaven of our own accord…? On the other hand, if God wills a camel to fit through the eye of a needle, it will fit.

Obviously, God wants us in Heaven with Him, but our wealth and worldliness are more than likely to impede the path. As genuine disciples who seek to be fully alive in Christ, we can’t fall into the trap of putting our trust in the riches of the world – we must put our wealth at the service of the Lord. God can use the blessings of this world to bring us closer to Him, but we have to cooperate willingly and completely, right? “O God, help us to trust this week that all things are possible for you – and for us, when we walk with you.”

Readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: 1st Reading: Isaiah 53, 10-11 Psalm: 33 2nd Reading: Hebrews 4, 14-16 Gospel: Mark 10, 35-45

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“As a gift from God, every human life is sacred from conception to natural death. The life and dignity of every person must be respected and protected at every stage and in every condition. The right to life is the first and most fundamental principle

of human rights that leads Catholics to actively work for a world of greater respect for human life and greater commitment to justice and peace.”

—U.S. Catholic Bishops on Human Life and Dignity

Taking our cue from the Bishops, let’s remember that it is our fundamental moral responsibility to uphold the sacredness of human life. The Pro-Life mission and ministry of all people of faith represent that “decisive and unreserved ‘yes’ to life” that Pope Francis urges in response to the “throwaway culture” which surrounds us. In a culture that all too often categorizes people as “unnecessary,” it is incumbent on us, as the children of God and brothers and sisters of Christ, to embrace the dignity of each person and help ensure that this dignity is protected and respected. We dare not forget that Christ came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly (John 10, 10). Together, let us pray for, serve, and celebrate this beautiful gift.

Next Week’s Readings– October 16th & 17th

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NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES…

Los cambios en los “protocolos para el Covid-19” de nuestra parroquia incluyen los siguientes: el uso de cubrebocas, es obligatorio para todos los que entran al templo. Pedimos que cualquier queja sobre el uso de cubrebocas sea despejada por el deseo de la parroquia de

mantener a seguros a todos los niños que no han sido vacunados, a los que tienen inmunidades comprometidas, a los que se están recuperando de tratamientos como la quimioterapia y la radiación, y a cualquier otra persona (incluyen a aquellos que son los principales cuidadores de los enfermos).

El 17 octubre vamos a ofrecer una celebración para marcar nuestro “nuevo comienzo” y nuestro nuevo horario.

¡Gracias por su cooperación y su participación!

Aún durante este tiempo de incertidumbre y estrés, el empiezo del año escolar es un tiempo de nuevos inicios y frescos comien-

zos. Para el “corresponsable cristiano,” la gracia de haber recibido otro nuevo día, o un nuevo año, mueve nuestra profunda gratitud. Durante este tiempo marcado por el virus, nuestras vidas han sido severamente inte-rrumpidas, ciertamente para algunos más que para otros. Pero Jesús nos enseña, “Sean compasivos como su Padre es compasivo.” (Lucas 6, 36).

Claramente, nosotros nos esforzamos en la actualidad por vivir y dar con compasión, en la forma en la que entendemos el término. Tratamos de ser personas amables, consideradas, y comprensivas. Nosotros compartimos con otros. Pero las palabras de Jesús nos desafían a abrazar una compasión que es mucho más profunda, mucho más radical que nuestro entendimiento general.

La palabra compasión, significa en su raíz, “sufrir con.” Esto va más allá de emitir un cheque, de ofrecer una oración o enviar una nota. Sufrir, no es una noción popular en nuestra sociedad y nos esforzamos por evitarlo. Pero ahora debemos recordar que todas las cosas son posibles con Dios (Marcos 10, 17-30), y es a través de un compromiso a una vida de disciplina, disciplina creativa en acción y disciplina en oración, que nosotros nos movemos hacia la meta de la verdadera compasión.

Qué felices somos cuando, de vez en cuando, el Señor nos invita a encontrarle a un nivel más profundo, más allá de nuestra vida disipada y trivial: sea en momentos de oración personal, o haciendo un retiro, o escuchando la palabra que Él nos dirige, o en nuestra acción de gracias diaria, o al admirar la belleza de su creación.

Cuando le encontramos de verdad, Él siempre nos cambia, porque -lo queramos o no- siempre nos invita a seguirle más radicalmente. Pero desgraciadamente podemos rechazar la invitación, como ocurrió con el joven rico del Evangelio de hoy (Marcos 10, 17-30). Esto le entristece a Jesús, ya que nos quiere de verdad. Según San Marcos, “un joven se arrodilla” ante Jesús y le hace una sola pregunta; ¿qué tengo que hacer para evitar que la muerte sea el final de todo? Jesús le recuerda los mandamientos. Según la tradición judía, son el camino de la salvación. Pero omite los que se refieren a Dios: “amarás a Dios,” “santificarás sus fiestas.” Sólo le habla de los que piden no hacer daño a las personas: “no matarás,” “no robarás.” Luego añade, por su cuenta, algo nuevo: “no defraudarás,” no privarás a otros de lo que les debes. Esto es lo primero que quiere Dios. Al ver que el hombre ha cumplido esto desde pequeño, Jesús “se le queda mirando.” Lo que le va a decir es muy importante. Siente cariño por él. Es un hombre bueno. Jesús le invita a seguirle a Él hasta el final: “Te falta una cosa. Vende lo que tienes y da el dinero a los pobres ... luego, ven y sígueme.” El mensaje de Jesús es claro. No basta pensar en la propia salvación; hay que pensar en las necesidades de los pobres. No basta preocuparse de la vida futura; hay que preocuparse de los que sufren en la vida actual. No basta con no hacer daño a otros; hay que colaborar en el proyecto de un mundo más justo, tal como lo quiere Dios. ¿Queremos ser realmente felices con una alegría que nadie nos la pueda arrebatar, aprendiendo de Jesús a darnos sin reservas a Dios y a los hermanos que nos rodean? Ellos son nuestra riqueza y seguridad. ¡Que el Señor nos dé a todos esta sabiduría!

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Ana Carmina Pérez 503.289.7188 Por ahora la oficina no esta abierta

Si tiene preguntas o necesita algo llámenos o mande un correo electrónico.

En estos momentos sin precedente que estamos viviendo a consecuencia

del Covid-19, aunado a la salud de nuestro Párroco, el Padre Mark, no estamos

celebrando ningún sacramento, hasta nuevo aviso (que va a venir pronto).

No tenemos programada ninguna preparación sacramental para: Primera Comunión, Iniciación

Católica para Adultos (RICA), Iniciación Católica para Niños (RICA),

Confirmaciones, Bodas.

No tenemos clases para la celebración de Quinceañeras.

Si usted tiene necesidad de los Sacramentos del Bautismo por peligro de muerte

o la Unción de los Enfermos, por favor comuníquese a la oficina.

¡Gracias por su paciencia y compresión!

En nuestras oraciones recordemos:

...a todos los que están enfermos, incluyendo: Darlene Thayer,

Claire Matson, Shayna Ramirez, Harvey Durnal, Joyce McNichols,

Sue Boettcher, Mary Ragland, Don Cole, Mary McNamara, Sandy Barrera, Sr. Rosie Kasper, Irene Heaverin, Betty Brinster, Tomasa Moreno,

Bob Hungerford, Michael Fitzgerald, Bernie Verbout, Jim Gruen,

Joyce Wells, y Bernadette Sam

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...y a todos los que han muerto, especialmente Steve Lopez,

Otilio Mendoza Loa, Mary LaFave, Miguel Fidel Mesa, Elizabeth Ann Cebula,

Loran Starr, Aarin Bermudez, y los que han muerto a causa del virus:

“Te pedimos, Señor, que tus siervos que han muerto ya para este mundo, vivan ahora para ti y que tu amor

misericordioso borre los pecados que cometieron por fragilidad humana.

Por Jesucristo, nuestro Señor.”

Seguiremos proporcionando Misas transmitidas en vivo en inglés y español a través de nuestro canal del YouTube: sábados a las 5pm en inglés y domingos 12pm mediodía en español.

La dispensación “local” de la obligación de asistir a la Misa dominical permanece en vigor para con los que no pueden asistir a Misa los fines de semana a causa de enfermedad o la necesidad de cuidar por niños no vacunados.

Ofertorio del 10/2 - 10/3: $6,794.00 ¡Gracias por su generosidad!

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El próximo domingo: 17 de octubre

Primera Lectura: Isaías 53, 10-11 Salmo: 32 Segunda Lectura: Hebreos 4, 14-16 Evangelio: Marcos 10, 35-45

Como Católicos, tenemos la responsabilidad moral fundamental de defender la santidad de la vida humana. Nuestra misión y ministerio representan ese “‘sí’ decidido y sin titubeos a la vida” que el Papa Francisco exhorta en respuesta

a la “cultura del descarte” que nos rodea.

En una cultura que clasifica con demasiada frecuencia a las personas como “descartados,” nos corresponde a nosotros, como pueblo de Cristo, abrazar la dignidad de cada persona y ayudar a garantizar que la dignidad sea protegida y respetada.

Únase a nosotros para una celebración comunitaria a la 1pm: ¡Comida, entretenimiento, y más!

Las Vacunas—Cuidémonos unos a otros: eso es lo que Jesús nos enseñó,

eso es lo que el Papa Francisco nos pide, y eso es lo que nosotros humildemente les estamos pidiendo.