St. Rita Catholic Community 10029 NE Prescott St., Portland, OR 97220-3598
503-252-3403 / fax 503-256-9682
email: [email protected]
website: StRitaPDX.org
4th Sunday of Easter
We are a people called to be Christ for one another through Prayer,
Eucharist, Community Involvement and Social Justice
Worship & Devotions Schedule Sunday Liturgy ~ Vigil Mass Saturday 5:30 pm Mass Sunday 7:30 am Sunday 10:00 am
Weekday Mass ~ Monday-Thursday 7:45 am
Penance/Reconciliation ~ Saturday 4:00 pm (or by appointment)
Holy Days ~ As Announced
Pastoral Ministry Fr. Todd Molinari-Priest Moderator Lisa Porter-Pastoral Administrator Barbara Stanton-Faith Formation Director Diane Anthony-Faith Formation Assistant Robert Bolton-Music Director Laura Dieken-Office Manager/Bookkeeper Tony Rimmer-Maintenance Addie Wright-Housekeeping
Office Hours Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm Wednesday 1:00 to 4:30 pm
This Month from
Dynamic Catholic St Rita’s is participating in Dynamic
Catholic’s Parish Champion Program.
This month’s resource is a CD titled
“A Graduate’s Guide to Life “ Look for it by the
“Be Bold, Be Catholic” sign.
Coming soon!
Orient Express St. Rita’s Annual Silent Auction
Saturday, May 5th, 6:30pm
Please bring any items you are donating for
this event along with your completed
auction donation forms to the parish office
by Wednesday, April 25th!
SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND
Mass 7:30 & 10am - Msgr. Tim Murphy LWC/C&D 1st Eucharist prep #5 11:30am ~ REC Youth Ministry 11:30-1pm
MONDAY, APRIL 23RD
Pastoral Council 7pm ~ REC
TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH
Bible Based Faith Group 6pm ~ REC
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH
SVDP 3-5pm
THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH
FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH
SATURDAY, APRIL 28TH
Centering Prayer Session 12-1:30pm ~ REC SVDP 10-12 Confession 4:00pm Mass 5:30pm - Fr. Todd Molinari Home Missions Collection
SUNDAY, APRIL 29TH
Mass 7:30 & 10am - Msgr. Tim Murphy Home Missions Collection LWC/NO C&D Catechist Planning 11:30am ~ REC
SAVE THE DATE!!!
MULTICULTURAL
PENTECOST CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, MAY 20TH
AT THE 10 AM MASS!!!
GOSPEL REFLECTION AND PRAYER ~
4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER ~
JOHN 10:11~16
Pope Francis, in his encyclical The Joy of the Gospel, evokes the symbol of the Good Shepherd numerous times. Like Christ, who is the Good Shepherd, the Church goes forth as a community of missionary disciples, tending the ever growing flock. The Church desires to show mercy as the outcome of her encounter with God’s infinite mercy. As Pope Francis notes in the encyclical, she is not afraid to get close to the sheep. He states, “Evangelizers thus take on the ‘smell of the sheep’ and the sheep are willing to hear their voice”. Our God and Shepherd, you know us and the paths we take. May we seek you out in our joys and sorrows, always desiring to hear your voice. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE CATHOLIC
HOME MISSIONS APPEAL
Next week, we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Collection. Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the US are considered home missions because they are unable to fund essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support of this appeal helps ease the struggle of these dioceses. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. Envelopes will be in the pews next weekend More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions.
St. Rita Catholic Church - Portland, OR
A Note from Nancy Fredricks
I will be going back to Mexico again. The box is again in the vestibule if you would like to donate gently used ties, scarves and jewelry. For children small toys, hair care, bracelets, and pencils. Also, hotel samples of shampoo and soap. Just remember needs to be small and light weight. Call me for questions (503) 287-6232. Peace…Nancy Fredricks
Weekly Offertory Goal $ 4,712.00
Offertory for 4/15/18 $ 4,041.33
Budget 7/1/17-6/30/18 $ 393,794.00
YTD Revenue $ 255,389.72
St. Vincent de Paul 4/15/18 $ 35.00
Parish Improvements 4/15/18 $ 25.00
Parish Income
Please consider a charitable bequest to St. Rita’s in your estate planning
NEW ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL?
If you have a change in your phone number or address, please call the Parish Office (503-252-3403) as soon as possible so we can update your records. Thanks!
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH? Call Barbara Stanton,
Faith Formation Director, 503-252-3403 (x104), or email: [email protected].
PARISH COOKBOOK
The Women's Guild is putting together a parish cookbook. We look forward to your contributions of recipes to celebrate this parish and its history. Also looking for help with the computer and formatting of text and pictures. Send recipes to [email protected] or call Laura Ramirez 503-954-1940 with your questions and advice.
April 22, 2018 ~ 4th Sunday of Easter
LET US PRAY FOR: Rommel Acda, Geraldine Alexander, Kahla Amos, Mini Arias, Rod Austria, Ashe Brin Ba-
rneycote, Joseph Bass, Nancy Bass, Charlotte Benfiet, Jennifer Benfiet, Jo Betich, Mike Binder, Matt Bisenius, Maria “Chona” Bongco, Joe Calcagno, Doris Canty, Pat Chandler, Maria Chavez, Susan Churchill, Jerry Ciraulo, Kate Coch-ran, Leslie Cochran, Sr. Georgita Cunningham, Geoff Crawford, Patty Daniels, Maria Diaz, Sheila Dinneen, John Paul Ditty, Kenny Dobos, Shelah Draku, Frank Eiler, Alex Espy, Bonnie Estes, Ignatius Evers, Anita Fazio, Ed Fitzgerald,
Shellie Freidl, Karen Fitterer, Malcolm Fylan, Marty Gadbois, Johnny Gamenara, Curt Gefre, Manuel Gonzalez, Don Gorger, Dottie Griffin, Bev Halmage, Barbara & Al Harrison, Mariam Hasson & Family, Steve Hayes, Gary & Liz Heckman, Bill Hilands, Judi Hill, Terry Hill, Rebecca Jayne, John Jensen, Jenny Johns, Pat Jordan, Marie Kent, Teresa Kingman, Fr. Ignatius Kissel, Ung Le, Char-lotte Rose Livermore, John Locke, Logan’s Lynn, Marie Marckx, Mikey Franchesco Martinez, Louis Massa, Danny McClung, Joyce McCullen, Bill McDowd, Susan McIntosh, Chuck Mechler, Eunice Monsrud, Karen Morales, Britt Moore, Def Moore, Eugene & Mary Jane Moriarty, Dolores Nelson, Jim & Barbara Nisbet, Paul O’Brian, Noah Ohman, Joe Panowicz, John Panowicz, Norma Panowicz, Sheila Petry, Jocelyn Park-Gillespie, Joseph Pham, Eleanor Pine, Ralph Pitigliano, Midge Porter, Mike Porter, Ryan Porter, Carol Ray, Carol Richards, Christine Rivera, Mike Rowen, Patricia Ryan, Elsye Scarino, Patty Schwab, Angela Scillereff, Sarah Shaffer, Robert Simon, Dale Smith, Rodney Smith, Nina Stanton, Charlene Steier, Carol Suchy, Diana Surgeon, Richard Surgeon, Rod & Mary Swett, Peter Teune, Leticia Valdefiera, Tina Vu & Family, Elizabeth Walker, The Wecker Family, Johanna Wilson, Ashley Woodford, Mary Ann Worley, George & Phyllis Yager & Family, Richard Zamora
SCRIPTURE FOR DAILY PRAYER
Mon. Apr. 23 Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10
Tue. Apr. 24 Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30
Wed. Apr. 25 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20
Thu. Apr. 26 Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-20
Fri. Apr. 27 Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6
Sat. Apr. 28 Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14
Sun. Apr. 29 Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
Mon. Apr. 23 7:45 am + Wayne Jordan
Tue. Apr. 24 7:45 am + Sharon Lillard
Wed. Apr. 25 7:45 am + Nalzina Woll
Thu. Apr. 26 7:45 am + Mary Lucco
Fri. Apr. 27 ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sat. Apr. 28 5:30 pm + Wayne Jordan
Sun. Apr. 29 7:30 am Our Parish 10:00 am + Phanxico Than
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
CORPUS CHRISTI PLAY FROM TELEIOS
TRAVELING THEATRE
Have you heard of the Corpus Christi festivals in Spain? Plays called Autos Sacramentales were performed in these week-long festivals in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. Come experience this rich history by attending a staged reading of THE GREAT THEATRE OF THE WORLD by Pedro Calderon de la Barca. Performances will be Friday, June 1st, at 7:30pm, and Saturday, June 2nd, at 3:30pm and 7:00pm. Those interested in being part of this production (ages 16+) please come to our first rehearsal and audition on Tuesday, May 1st, at 6:30pm in Aquinas Hall (1333 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.) by Holy Rosary Church. For more information call Nicole Scofield at 503-332-4431 or email [email protected].
AT THE GROTTO
The Grotto's free Spring Concert Series continues. All concerts are free, however guests are encouraged to bring two nonperishable food items to benefit St. Vincent de Paul.
The Grotto is delighted to welcome choirs from around the region to participate in the Spring Alleluia! Concert Series. All concerts will be held in The Grotto's Chapel of Mary, with its cathedral-like acoustics, and everyone is welcome.
For more information, contact [email protected].
PLEASE DON’T FORGET THE PARISH WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION Your weekly contributions help us pay bills, so please remember to make arrangements before you go, or when you get back, to keep current with your donations. Thanks! If you’re looking for a way to make an automatic contribution, you can sign up for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). One form and your donations are automatically transferred from your account to St. Rita’s. You can also Sign up yourself on our website. Visit StRitaPDX.org and click on the
button in the upper right of the screen.
Questions? Call the parish office 503-252-3403.
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