Holy Trinity

Catholic Church

355 Oregon Ave

Bandon, OR 97411

St. John

the Baptist 15th and Hwy 101

Port Orford, OR 97465

Mission Statement: To be a welcoming Catholic community committed to love, prayer, and service.

September 29, 2019

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Liturgy Schedule

September 28 - October 4, 2019

Holy Trinity ~ Bandon

Saturday Vigil Mass...……...….........................5:00 pm Sunday Mass……………...……......................10:30 am Monday Weekday Prayer (Chapel)...……….…9:30 am Tuesday Weekday Prayer (Chapel)..…………..5:00 pm Wednesday Weekday Prayer (Chapel)…..…….5:00 pm Thursday Weekday Prayer (Chapel)...……….12:00 pm Friday Weekday Prayer (Chapel)..…………...12:00 pm First Saturday Mass (Chapel)………………….9:00 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation First Saturday (Chapel)…………………..8:00-8:30 am Saturday (Church)……………...…….…..3:30-4:30 pm

St. John the Baptist ~ Port Orford Mass Sunday.……....….…...…...…...……….............8:30 am Mass No Mass this week. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday……………………...……….……7:45-8:15 am

Parish Office: (541) 329-0697

Parish Office Fax: (541) 347-9256

Office Email: holytrinitybandon@yahoo.com

Holy Trinity office hours: M-Th-F, 9 am - 3 pm

St. John’s office hours: Wed, 9:30-11 am

Highlights this Week

Father Anthony will be away this week for the annual priests’ convocation. We will have regular office hours this week, Monday, Thursday, and Friday 9 am - 3 pm.

Religious Education, Faith Formation, & Youth Ministry this Wednesday, October 2! Come to Weekday Prayer in the Chapel at 5 pm, enjoy dinner afterward in the parish hall, then attend class 6:15-7:15 pm. Grandparents, share the treasures

of your faith and a fun evening with your grandchildren ~ bring them to Religious Education! Bible Study this Thursday, October 3 at 10:45 am in the Hall. More information may be found inside this bulletin.

To register, call Kathy Cowan, 541-347-3031, or simply come to class. There will be no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament this week. Adoration will resume on Thursday, October 10, after the

Noon Mass in the Chapel. You may still sign up for a regular hour of adoration - sign-up sheets in the vestibule of the church.

Parish Priest: Rev. Anthony Ahamefule

Fr. Anthony’s Voicemail: 541-347-2309

Fr. Anthony’s Email: aahamefule@archdpdx.org

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“If they did not

listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be

persuaded if someone should

rise from the dead.”

Luke 16:31

Online Giving Now Available We are excited to announce that Holy Trinity Parish now accepts one-time and recurring donations conveniently, on

our website! You can make your secure donation via electronic check or debit/credit card by simply visiting

www.holytrinitybandon.org/donate.

Holy

Trinity

Activities Monday 9/30 9:30 am…………..…Weekday Prayer, Chapel 1:30 pm……….……………....Rosary, Chapel

Tuesday 10/1 1:00-6:00 pm…...Red Cross Blood Drive, Hall 5:00 pm………..……Weekday Prayer, Chapel

Wednesday 10/2 5:00 pm……………..Weekday Prayer, Chapel 5:30 pm…………………...WCN Dinner, Hall 6:15 pm……………………Religious Ed, Hall

Thursday 10/3 10:45 am……………………Bible Study, Hall 12:00 pm……………Weekday Prayer, Chapel

Friday 10/4 12:00 pm.…….……..Weekday Prayer, Chapel

First Saturday 8:00 am………………….Confessions, Chapel 8:30 am……………………….Rosary, Chapel 9:00 am…………………………Mass, Chapel

Liturgical Ministers October 5-6

Saturday 10/5

Lector: Allison Hundley EMHC: John F. & Duane L.

Sacristans: John F. & Jeannett S.

Sunday 10/6

Lector: Jeff Turner EMHC: Kathy & Bill Phillips

Sacristan: Jeff Turner

September 22, 2019 Collections

Regular Collection $1587

Building Fund $105

St. John’s $335

We sincerely thank you, our parishioners and visitors,

for your ongoing contributions and support.

You are a blessing!

Holy Trinity

Sat. 9/28: +James Courtney Sun. 9/29: +John Martin St. John the Baptist

Sun.9/22: +Jacquie Hurd

Parish Priest’s Corner Compete Well For the Faith

Dear friends in Christ, One of the blessings we have in our faith is the presence of so great cloud of witnesses, the saints, that inspire us every day. Dur-ing this time of the year, we celebrate many saints that vividly illustrate how universal the Church really is: Bohemian ruler, Wenceslaus, and Filipino husband and father, Lawrence Ruiz, and his martyred companions from Japan (both on September 28) … great biblical scholar, Jerome (September 30) … the cloistered missionary-at-heart, Thérèse of Liseux (October 1) … Indiana foundress, Theodora Guerin (October 3) … beloved Francis of Assisi (October 4) … Louisiana pastor and missionary, Francis Seelos (October 5) … Carthusian founder, Bruno (October 6). These days remind us that holiness isn’t confined to one way of life, gender, or historical period. St. Paul, in today’s second reading, was urging his young disciple Timothy to “pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, pa-tience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life to which you were called when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses (1 Tim 6:11-12).” We know that Paul was reminding his young coworker that his position within the Church demanded total dedication to God and a faithful witness to Christ. Just like Timothy, each of us has a part to play in the mission of the Church. We have a vocation. We see this vocation lived out in the lives of the saints we celebrate in these days. Because of this, we understand that Paul’s words to Timothy are also ad-dressed to each one of us: we must seek those things that are of God and “compete well for the faith.” This means that we are called to persevere in living out our individual, unique vocation of service to God and to one another. This probably won’t mean we will be martyred like Wenceslaus and Lawrence Ruiz or be called to a cloistered life like Thérèse or Bruno, but it does mean that we have to be willing to go outside of ourselves and live lives of service and sacrifice. Today's Gospel — the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man — offers us an insight into what this sacrifice and service mean. Competing “well for the faith” — living our call to be disciples, to manifest the presence of Christ in the world — doesn’t allow for selfish ambition, apathy, complacency, or indifference to the plight of others. We do not need the saints to rise from the dead to tell us what to do and how to help others. If we do not pay attention to the Scriptures and learn from the example of the saints' lives, we will not be impressed by the appearance of someone from the dead. As we come to the table of the Eucharist, we ask Jesus Christ to open our eyes of faith to believe in the mission he has given each of us and to fill our hearts with a desire to carry it out. ~ Fr. Anthony Ahamefule, Parish Priest

Tricia Brown, Patty Hernjak, Feliz Trevino, Doug Schwartz, Sister Mon-ica, Vern & Priscilla Lang, Steven White, Jr., Lee Taylor, John Freitag, Jr, David Willis, Tom Lindstrom, Pierre Dupree, Skip Thomas, Nancy LaBay, Brent Ahern, Greg, and every-one on Holy Trinity & St. John’s Prayer Chains.

Go to holytrinitybandon.formed.org to create your own FORMED account or to log in. It’s informative, enriching & free!

Knights of Columbus New Council

To all Knights of Columbus who are transferring to the newly established Holy Trinity Council and all new Knights of Columbus, please attend our first council meeting on Saturday, September 28, after 5 pm Mass in the parish hall. The meeting will commence with an Admissions degree to be followed by the chartering of the new council and installation of the ‘provisional’ officers.

For more information, contact Mike Hahn at 719-322-3162 (cell), 541-347-6680 (home) or mikehahn47@outlook.com.

Sincere thanks to those who have donated toward the renewal of our parish subscrip-tion to FORMED! We have now received full funding for another year.

On September 8 the FORMED site was updated. Those who have an existing

account will find it easier to log in and navigate the site, and new users will be impressed with the quality and number of resources available. We hope you continue to enjoy the rich content offered on FORMED.

Ongoing Programs

Reflecting on Sunday’s Readings

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C ~ Oct. 6, 2019

To help you prepare for Mass next weekend, here are next Sunday’s readings: Reading I: Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95 Reading II: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 Gospel: Luke 17:5-10

Our parish recommendations on FORMED this week:

For Children For Adults

Coffee and Donuts Schedule Coordinator: Jennifer Schulz 541-404-1825

Date Group Point Person September 29 Lectors Allison Hundley, 541-404-2268

October 6 Bible Study Kathy Cowan, 541-347-3031

October 13 Men’s Group/K of C Jeff Turner, 503-302-6425

October 20 Rel. Ed. Families Carry Roeder, 515-778-9036

The Tenth Commandment: Embrace Poverty of Spirit Season 3, Episode 12 • 5 min 30 sec "You shall not covet your neighbor's goods." The 10th Commandment inspires us to reject jealousy, selfishness, or greed in every form, and to love and give extravagantly. Generosity of time, talent, and treasure is a response to the love of Christ which we have received, a love which holds nothing back and keeps no good thing from us.

The Merchant and His Treasure The Jesus Stories, Season 1, Episode 1 • 10 minutes In this episode, The Merchant and His Treasure, we learn how sometimes it's important to give up what we want for what is truly best!

Come, Join Our Bible Study !

Bible Study class will meet on Thursday, October 3, in

the Parish Hall. We will gather at 10:45 am with a social

time, followed by study of the upcoming Sunday’s

Scripture readings at 11:00. Class is finished in time to

attend daily Mass at Noon. For

more information, please call

Kathy Cowan at 347-3031.

All are welcome! See you there!

Announcements

A Retreat with Bishop Peter Smith

You are invited to a Charismatic weekend at St. Rita's Retreat Center in Gold Hill entitled "Growing in Friendship with the Lord." Dates: Friday, November 15, to Sunday November 17, 2019. For more information and to register, call Sandy Dinius, 541-944-4659

October 12 ~ Coos Bay Public Rosary There will be a public Rosary at the Coos Bay Boardwalk in the Boat Gazebo on Thursday, October 12th at Noon. This is being done nationally. Call Rosary Captain Shirley Kintner for more information: 541-207-2418.

Our Lady’s cause in America needs YOU!

Serve Our Lady in this one-hour campaign, and you’ll never regret it as long as you live!

Retreat for Parish Ministry Leaders

The ministry leaders in our parish have a special responsi-bility to guide the different parish groups in our core mis-sion of evangelization. As we begin our programs for the 2019-2020 year, we can only do the work of evangelization through the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit. To facili-tate an intentional effort to seek the presence of the Holy Spirit within our parish community, we will have a parish ministry leaders retreat on Saturday, October 12, from 9

am to Noon in the parish hall. Pastoral Council members, Administrative Council members, Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristans, Lectors, Ushers & Greeters, Knights of Colum-bus, Altar Society members, Catechists, Outreach Ministry members, homebound ministers, hospitality coordinators - all parish leaders - are invited and encouraged to spend a morning in reflection on your role in God’s plan for Holy Trinity parish. Leaders will be commissioned at the 10:30 am Mass on October 13. Please mark your calendars for these events!

Phone: 347-2450 ~ 1st & Delaware,

Old Town Bandon

Across from the Boat Basin

Hours: Daily 11 am - 8 pm

Holy Trinity Parish Coordinators Emergencies, Lectors: Allison Hundley…………….….404-2268

Religious Education: Sharon Hennick…………….…...297-5555

Youth Ministry Coordinator: Josh Freitag……….…...290-1027

Homebound Ministry: Judy Crowe……………….…...347-5043

Music Director: Kathleen Stadelman…………….……347-2640

Prayer Chain: Carol Holden…………………………..347-1949

EMHC: Kathy Cowan………………..………………...347-3031

Altar Servers: Jeff Turner………………………...503-302-6425

Hall Rental: Teresa Roberts……………...……………329-0697

Office Assistant/Bulletin: Teresa Roberts…………….329-0697

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St. John’s Coordinators Emergencies: Gary Dietel………………………………………332-0139

Women’s Guild: Priscilla Lang…….…………………………..253-6166

Prayer Chain: Lynda Dietel………...gmdietel@icoud.com or 332-0139

Hospitality: Nancy O’Donnell………………………………….373-9504

Music: Lynda Dietel………………………………………….....332-0139

Communion Ministers/Lectors: Patricia Huntzinger………...404-8071

Church Bulletin: Teresa Roberts……………………………….329-0697 holytrinitybandon@yahoo.com

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“We must trust in the mighty power of God’s mercy. We are all sinners,

but His grace transforms us and makes us new.”

- Pope Benedict XVI

St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face - October 1

At the age of 14, on Christmas Eve in 1886, Therese had a conversion that transformed her life. From then on, her powerful energy and sensitive spirit were turned toward love, instead of keeping herself happy. At 15, she entered the Carmelite convent in Lisieux to give her whole life to God. She took the religious name Sister Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face. Living a hidden, simple life of prayer, she was gifted with great intimacy with God. Through sickness and dark nights of doubt and fear, she remained faithful to God, rooted in His merciful love. After a long struggle with tuber-culosis, she died on September 30, 1897, at the age of 24. Her last words were the story of her life: "My God, I love You!"

The world came to know Therese through her autobiography, "Story of a Soul". She described her life as a "little way of spiritual childhood." She lived each day with an unshakable confidence in God's love. "What matters in life," she wrote, "is not great deeds, but great love." Therese lived and taught a spirituality of attending to everyone and everything well and with love. She believed that just as a child becomes enamored with what is before her, we should also have a childlike focus and totally attentive love. Therese's spirituality is of doing the ordinary, with extraordinary love.

"My mission - to make God loved - will begin after my death," she said. "I will spend my heaven doing good on earth. I will let fall a shower of roses." Roses have been described and experienced as Saint Therese's signature. Countless millions have been touched by her intercession and imitate her "little way." She has been acclaimed "the greatest saint of modern times." In 1997, Pope John Paul II declared St. Therese a Doctor of the Church - the only Doctor of his pontificate - in tribute to the powerful way her spirituality has influenced people all over the world. (https://www.littleflower.org/therese/)

Religious Education - Faith Formation Wednesday Community Night Dinner

Come one, come all to our Community Night Dinner and Religious Education classes

this Wednesday, October 2! The schedule is as follows:

Mass at 5:00 pm in the Church

Community Dinner at 5:30 pm in the Hall

Classes for all ages 6:15-7:15 pm in the Hall

Retreat for Parish Ministry Leaders Saturday || October 12 || 9 am - Noon

What is the role of a ministry leader?

As we begin our programs for the 2019-2020 year, it is important to seek the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit

within our parish community. To facilitate this in an intentional way, there will be a parish ministry leaders

retreat on Saturday, October 12, from 9 am to Noon in the parish hall. Parish leaders, please come and spend

a morning in reflection on your role in God’s plan for Holy Trinity and St. John’s parishes. The retreat will begin

with Mass at 9 am, followed by a talk in the parish hall. Refreshments will be provided.

On Sunday, October 13, leaders will be commissioned at the 8 am & 10:30 am Masses.

Please mark your calendars for these events!

The Catholic Faith Journey

Are you considering becoming Catholic?

Are you a Catholic interested in being confirmed?

Are you a confirmed Catholic who’s ready to explore your faith anew?

Join Us for RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

When & Where: Wednesdays 6:15-7:15 pm

September 25, 2019 - May 6, 2020

What: Exploring the Catholic

Faith

Who: Non-Catholics & Catholics

Together

Signup: Fill out the form on the

other side.

As an RCIA sponsor, my

Catholic faith of 30+ years was enlivened. I learned new things, was strengthened in

what I already knew, and experienced the joy of

celebrating the beautiful Rites of Initiation.

- RCIA Sponsor

Through RCIA I have come to understand and be face-to-face with

Christ through Eucharistic Adoration. I can feel Him staring back into my eyes

and into my heart. It is an experience and a feeling like no other, where I lose track of time and of the world around me. I am

simply too busy adoring Him, speaking with Him, and feeling Him there with me. It's a state of peace, prayer, and presence

that can't be described or compared to anything else. The RCIA process has and is

teaching me this.

- RCIA Participant

This year we will embark on an exploration of the Catholic faith. RCIA is a process where some people are deciding if they are called into the Catholic

Church; others have been Catholic all their lives and are now interested in discovering what this really means. Together we witness to the fact that our

search for God is a lifelong journey, a journey on which we make the most progress when we walk it with others and with intention.

Answers to Your Questions about RCIA

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Please sign me up to attend the initial inquiry meetings of RCIA beginning in September: Name: _________________________________ Phone: _________________ Email: ___________________

(Turn this in to the Parish office or mail it to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Attn: RCIA, 355 Oregon Ave, Bandon OR 97411)

I’m considering (check one): •Being baptized

•Becoming Catholic •Being confirmed

•Exploring my Catholic faith

I’m currently (check all that apply): • Not baptized • Practicing

• Baptized • Not Practicing • Roman Catholic

• Faith background ___________________________

What is RCIA?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA, is a series of classes that present an adult exploration of the Catholic faith. RCIA is a chance for people to learn the basics of what it means to be Catholic, to ask their burning questions, and to seek ways to more fully open their lives to Jesus Christ. RCIA is primarily for adults considering becoming Catholic and for Catholics who were never confirmed. RCIA prepares men and women to make a conscious choice whether or not they want to receive the sacraments of initiation offered by the Catholic Church (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation). At Holy Trinity we offer opportuni-ties for others to join in this process. We do this in recognition that faith is a lifelong journey, and that many people who have been Catholic their entire lives are now ready to ask new questions as adults.

What is a time commitment for RCIA? The RCIA group meets every Wednesday 6:15-7:15 pm, September 25, 2019, to May 1, 2020. This is the pri-mary time commitment, and there may be other commitments depending on what part of the process you’re going through. We recognize that many people have work and family schedules that won’t allow them to be at every meeting. That said, it’s best if you can be at most meetings because each lesson builds on earlier lessons. If you have to miss an evening, well provide ways for you to catch up.

What if I’m not sure I want to become Catholic or be Confirmed? Not a problem! In fact, we’re assuming that this is the case. Our RCIA is structured in a way that invites you to make small commitments until you’re sure you want to proceed. The initial meetings are designed to an-swer some basic questions and give you a feel for what the journey will be like. After the first few classes, we’ll explore the core Christian message while beginning to answer your most burning questions. Around December, we invite you to begin to decide where you’d like this process to take you.

If I’m already a confirmed Catholic, is RCIA right for me? Many of us stopped learning about our Catholic faith when we received the Sacrament of Confirmation in our early teens. It’s not uncommon for us to realize as adults that we want to know more about our faith, and to wrestle with some of the more difficult questions we have. RCIA is an opportunity for you to really explore your faith. It is also a chance to see your faith through the eyes of people exploring it for the first time. Together we’ll help each other grow closer to Jesus Christ.

Is RCIA appropriate for children too? RCIA (adapted for older children) is provided, depending on individual circumstances, through the Chil-dren’s Faith Formation or Youth Ministry. Contact the office for more information.

I still have questions. Who can I talk to? Just contact Father Anthony (aahamefule@archdpdx.org).