1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Fr. Angelo Te, x11
JTe@ascensionpdx.org
Parochial Vicar
Sat 10/18:
Fr. Moises Leal-González, x19
MLeal@ascensionpdx.org
Administrative Assistant
Veronica Aguilar, x13
VAguilar@ascensionpdx.org
Sun 10/19:
Business Manager
LRoyal@ascensionpdx.org
Care Ministry
Melanie van der Veen, x14
MVanderVeen@@ascensionpdx.org
Hispanic Ministry-Ministerio Hispano
Maria Solis, Director, x17
MSolis@ascensionpdx.org
Mon 10/20:
Tues 10/21:
Wed 10/22:
Maintenance Supervisor
Paulo Gomez, x20
Music Ministry
Sr. Celeste Clavel, OSF, Music Director, x18
CClavel@ascensionpdx.org
Pastoral Associate
Sharon Grigar, x21
SGrigar@ascensionpdx.org
Thur 10/23:
Fri 10/24:
Youth Ministry
Yessica Galvan, x16
YGalvan@ascensionpdx.org
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
971-275-5256
Only for emergencies requiring an anointing (for example
is someone is near death and requires last rites.)
OFFICE HOURS
Closed Fridays
9:00am - 3:00pm – Monday through Thursday
IMPORTANT CRISIS NUMBERS
Alcohol and Drug Youth Line: 503-244-1611
Archdiocese Director of Child Protection
(Cathy Shannon): 503-233-8302
Franciscan Province Pastoral Outreach Coordinator:
(Angelica Jochim, MFT) 1-800-770-8013
Hispanic Hotline: 503-669-8350
Portland Women’s Crisis Line: 503-235-5333 SafeNet (clergy
abuse survivor’s alliance): 650-588-2665Clergy Abuse Survivor
Advocate, Elizabeth Goeke, M.ED, ergoeke@comcast.net,
503-502-4792
Sat 10/25:
Sun 10/26:
*10:00am Town Hall Meeting
*10:30am Youth Choir Practice-English
*5:00pm
Mass
*5:30pm
Spanish Youth Choir
*7:00pm
Spanish Mass
*8:30am
Mass
*9:15am
Sunday School & Parent Meeting
*10:30am Mass – Pastoral Council Installation
*11:00am Spanish Choir
*12:30pm Spanish Mass
*8:00am
Mass
*8:00am
Mass
*7:00pm
Building & Maintenance Meeting
*7:00pm
1st Communion Classes-Spanish
*8:00am
Mass
*6:15pm
Mass
*7:00am
Choir Rehearsal
*7:00am
Finance Council Meeting
*7:00pm
Couple’s Group
*7:00pm
RCIA
*8:00am
Mass
*7:00pm
Women’s Group
*6:30pm
Holy Hour Choir Practice
Parish Office Closed
*8:00am
Mass
*7:00pm
Prayer Group
*7:00pm
High School Youth Group
*5:00pm
Mass
*7:00pm
Spanish Mass
*8:30am
Mass
*9:15am
Sunday School & Parent Meeting
*10:30am Mass
*11:00am Spanish Choir
*12:30pm Spanish Mass
PLEASE NOTE:
Staff email addresses have changed.
Please find the new changes on the left
column of this page and on our website.
Position Open:
Afternoon Receptionist
Ascension Parish is hiring a part-time
receptionist.
Hours: Monday – Thursday from 12pm to 3pm.
Bilingual in Spanish and English is
preferred.
Skills/Qualifications: Telephone Skills,
Verbal Communication, Microsoft Office
Skills, Professionalism, Organization.
If interested, please send your resume to:
sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org
October 19th, 2014
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Reading I: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
Reading II: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21
Welcome to Ascension Parish!
If you would like information on becoming a member of this parish community,
please visit the hospitality table this weekend.
We Invite You to Read Next Sunday’s Readings: October 26th, 2014
Reading I: Exodus 22:20-26
Reading II: 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10
Gospel: Matthew 22:24-40
Welcome Sunday
Wear Your Name Button or Name Tag Today;
It is name tag Sunday!
The 3rd weekend of every month, our
Pastoral Council staffs our welcome table in the vestibule.
Parishioners are invited to wear their name button, or
stop by the welcome table to fill out a name tag.
Please also make plans to join us for coffee and donuts
after Mass, so we can get to know you!
Thank you from the Pastoral Council.
What is missing in Ch_ _ CH?
U R!
We have many volunteer ministry
opportunities at Ascension.
We are especially in need of parishioners to serve as:
Sacristan
Hospitality Minister
Altar Server
If you are interested, and would like more information,
please contact Sharon Grigar at the Parish Office.
Today is World Mission Sunday!
We are invited today to reach out and help build the
Church in Mongolia, the world’s youngest Catholic
Church, as well as local churches throughout the Missions,
in the most remote areas across our world. Your prayers
and generous gift to the Society for the Propagation of
the Faith in the collection today help the work of priests,
religious and lay leaders in Mongolia and throughout the
Missions who offer the poor practical help and the
experience of God’s love and mercy. His hope and peace.
Please keep the Missions in your daily prayers. Please be
as generous as you can to today’s collection. For more
information, please visit www.IAmAMissionary.org
Sat. October 18
Sun. October 19
Town Hall Meeting Listening Session
Thank you to the Pastoral Council and each parishioner
who participated in this event Saturday, October 18.
A summary will follow soon!
Offertory Collection Received
Annual Comparison
:
Second week in October 2014:
$ 6,832.45
Second week in October 2013:
$ 5,950.10
Mon. October 20
Tues. October 21
Wed. October 22
Thurs. October 23
Fri. October 24
Sat. October 25
Sun. October 26
+Lena Lecce
+Maria Prado
+Sr. Elizabeth
+Robert Mariani
Miguel Angel Martinez &
Leticia Rocha
All Parishioners
All Parishioners
All Parishioners
All Parishioners
All Parishioners
All Parishioners
+Dick Kennedy
+Maria Prado
+Sr. Elizabeth
+Pat LaMarte
All Parishioners
5:00pm
7:00pm
8:30am
10:30am
12:30pm
8:00am
8:00am
8:00am
6:15pm
8:00am
8:00am
5:00pm
7:00pm
8:30am
10:30am
12:30pm
Melanie van der Veen &
Peggy Farrell x14
CARE MINISTRY CALENDAR
Contact Person: Sharon Grigar x21
Tuesday, October 21
Mass at Courtyard Plaza - 10:00am
Communion Service at Cherrywood - 10:00am
Praise and Prayer - 1:30pm
Scripture Study
Would you like to learn more about the
Sunday Scripture Readings, deepen your faith and
get to know other parishioners?
We are providing an opportunity for you!
Join facilitators Don Gainer and Natalie Ettlin in a 6-week
study and discussion of the Sunday Scripture readings.
Sign up today in the vestibule. $5 fee.
November 6, 13, 20 and December 4, 11 and 18.
Thursday, October 23
Communion Service at Russellville - 1:30pm
Friday, October 24
Mass at St. Andrew - 2:00pm
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
In hospice care: Irene Fink
Ill parishioners and family members: Allan Acker, Janet
Adolf, Ana Angel, Delfina Arenas Galindo, Baby Sophie, Carl
Beers, Ellie Mae Blackmon, June Burke, Sr. Carol Carter, Vi
Costanzo, Kim Cox, Sarah DeCarlo, Lexie delos Reyes, Ron
Dove, Margaret Dupree, Sara Flores, Victoria George,
Madelyn Goucher, Rueben Guerrera, Paul Guerrero, Linda
Heller, Alfredo Fuerte Hernandez, William Highfield, Ken
Hobson, Zita Howell, Linda Johnson, Jim Kennedy, Larry
Laws, Patti Lind, Maureen Lundquist, Mary Marino, Bernie
McDonnell, Jessenia Mendoza, Dorothy Neelan, Antonio
Nerio, Shelly Oglesby, Hector Olave, Helen Orico, Patricia
Pierie, Kathleen Pierie, Ricardo Portillo, Helen Quirino, Nizha
Rask, Ron Richard, Jose Salazar, Atanacia Salto Sanchez,
Sherry Santor, George Schall, June Schmeer, Nancy Scuderi,
Chiara Severino, Tim Smith, Dave Smith, Donald Southard,
Dean Suminski, Kathy Suter, Beth Traxler, Celia Valle, Pete
Viviano, Sr. Katie Wagner, and Margaret Zywicki.
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If you know of someone in our community
in need of our presence or prayers, please give us a call.
Baptism for Infants and Children
The next baptism preparation class for parents
and Godparents will be Sunday, October 26 at
11:45am. Please contact Sharon at the Parish
Office to register by noon Tuesday, October 21.
Congratulations Jonathan Weiss, who will
be graduating from the Oregon Culinary
Institute on October, 25, 2014.
Your family and the whole community are
proud of this big accomplishment.
Women’s Group
Join us on Thursday, October 23rd at 7pm as we continue
to deepen and share our faith through prayer,
conversation, discussion and a video series by Fr. Robert
Barron/Word on Fire: The New Evangelization
Men’s Group
Our next gathering will be Saturday, November 1 at 8am.
We will begin in the Conference Room and conclude with
the First Saturday Mass at 9:30am.
Children’s Program
Contact Person: Sharon Grigar x21
Thank you
to all of the parents who attended the
Children’s Safe Environment Class last week.
This weekend we begin preparation for
First Reconciliation.
Sunday Program
Pre-school Sunday-School:
During the 10:30am Mass
K-8 Sunday- School, First Reconciliation
& First Communion Preparation
9:15am to 10:15am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word:
During the 10:30am Mass
Parent Class:
9:15am to 10:15am in the Conference Room.
Ascension Youth Ministry
Yessica Galvan
503-256-3897 x16
ygalvan@ascensionpdx.org
High School Youth Group
Friday, October 24th
7pm to 9pm
in the Youth room
Archdiocesan Youth Conference
November 21-23, 2014
Seaside, OR
Sign up to go with Yessica!
Limited spaces available.
Middle School Youth Group
Sunday, November 2nd
11:30am to 12:30pm
in the Youth room
Social Concerns Ministry
October is Respect Life Month
“Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the
unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation,
made in his own image, destined to live forever, and
deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.”
Pope Francis’ Day for Life Greeting
Social Concerns Ministry Retreat
Thank you to each person who participated in the retreat
last Saturday at Menucha Retreat Center. Thank you also
to Fr. Angelo for spending the entire morning with us!
The day was made holy by the presence of each one of
you. May God continue to bless you in your ministry and
on your spiritual journey.
Thank
you to those who volunteered to help with
welcoming guests to our shelter. A big thank you
especially to MariCarmen and the Escuela San Andres
for hosting each night and coordinating the dinners. To
Josh Taylor, Marylee Stahl, Florence Dezeix, Kris and Michael
Sonnleitner, TK Adams and Kathy McDonnell, Ed Cooke, Paulo
Gomez, Sharon Grigar, Heidi Moses, Julia Mack, Dona
VanGorder, Jean and Dick Halton, and to those who just jumped
in to help in any way, you are much appreciated.
We will again welcome guests to our shelter the week of
November 30th.
OPPORTUNITIES ELSEWHERE…
• Come and join Brother Didacus as he presents the
virtual pilgrimage: Travel the path of the Franciscan
Missions of California Learn about the men who founded the
missions, the struggles of the Mission Indian communities and see
what remains of these beautiful places and the restoration projects
that have been undertaken through private funding and the State of
California. This offering will include an historical timeline of
mission construction, and an opportunity to learn about the daily
lives of the people who lived and worked at the missions.
Presenters: Brother Didacus, along with Mary Erickson.
Date: Saturday, November 1st
Time: 9:00am—12:00pm
Cost: $35 per person
Place: Franciscan Spiritual Center
2512 SE Monroe St, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Contact: 503-794-8542
• 40 Days for Life is a peaceful, prayerful – and proven effective –
pro-life campaign against legalized abortion.
It’s not too late! This fall’s campaign continues until November
2. Join us as we pray and witness every day from 7am to 7pm at the
Portland Planned Parenthood, 3727 NE MLK Jr. Boulevard. Sign up
(for 15 minutes, an hour or even longer) at
www.40daysforlife.com/portland or call Therese 503-997-1884.
• Open House/Open Sanctuary at Saint Philip Neri
Catholic Church. 5:30pm - 7:30pm Sunday's October 26th,
November 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Church designed by celebrated
architect Pietro Belluschi. Icons written by contemporary
iconographer Mary Katsilometes. All are welcome!
Docent-led tours, adoration and praise, refreshments, and live
music. Join us!
SE Division Street & Tamarack (@ 17th Ave).
Plenty of parking. TriMet Bus #4.
More information: Fr. Bill Edens at frbill.csp@gmail.com, or
510-851-2782
• Red Doors Retreat at
St. André Bessette Catholic Church
Wednesday, October 22nd, 8:15 a. m to 4:00 pm.
Pope Francis said, “Let us act so that our brothers and sisters never
feel alone.”
Spend a day with people living in poverty or on the margins of
society in Old Town Portland. Experience the Gospel call to serve
those in need. Serve guests of St. André Bessette’s Hospitality
Center, and visit other service providers in the neighborhood.
Spend time in discussion, prayer and reflection.
For more information or to register, call 503-228-0746 x110, email
reddoorsretreat@saintandrechurch.org, or go to the website:
www.saintandrechurch.org
• Franciscan Hermitage Experience follows a regular rhythm
of eating, prayer and reflection with a special emphasis upon
sharing your experience with those who journey with you for the
weekend. Within this framework, the spirituality of Francis and
Clare of Assisi will be presented through song, scripture, reflections,
readings and poetry.
Dates: November 21-24, 2014
Time: 5:00pm, Friday thru Monday at 4:00pm
Cost: $400 per participant
Facilitators: Sr. Mary Jo Chaves, OSF, Connie Isgro and
Michelle Kroll
Location: Alton Collins Retreat Center, Eagle Creek, OR
Contact: Franciscan Spiritual Center 2512 SE Monroe St.
Milwaukie, OR 97222 • 503-794-8542 • info@francisspctr.com
19 DE OCTUBRE
Domingo No. 29 en el Tiempo Ordinario
NOTA IMPORTANTE:
Las direcciones electrónicas del
personal han cambiado. Las nuevas
direcciones de email se encuentran en
el directorio localizado en la columna
de la izquierda en la primera página de
este boletín.
Misa en Español
Sábado - 7:00pm
Domingo - 12:30pm
Misa Bilingüe
Miércoles - 6:15pm
Horario de Oficina
De lunes a jueves de 9am a 3pm
(503) 256 3897
Confesiones:
Sábados 3:30-4:30pm y con previa cita
Al-Anon:
Lunes y Miércoles - 5pm
Escuela San Andrés-Clases de Evangelización:
Jueves - 7pm.
Hora Santa:
Primer viernes del mes- 7pm.
Misa de Sanación:
Tercer viernes del mes - 7pm.
Asamblea de Oración:
Segundo y cuarto viernes - 7pm.
Gracias todas las personas que donaron su
tiempo para darle la bienvenida a los
huéspedes del refugio de aquí de la Ascensión.
Un agradecimiento especial a Mari Carmen
Ramos y la Escuela San Andrés por ser anfitriones las noches y
por coordinar la cenas. Gracia a Josh Taylor, Marylee Stahl,
Florence Dezeix, Kris and Michael Sonnleitner, TK Adams and
Kathy McDonnell, Ed Cooke, Paulo Gomez, Sharon Grigar, Heidi
Moses, Julia Mack, Dona VanGorder, Jean and Dick Halton, y
todos los demás que ayudaron de alguna u otra manera.
Se les aprecia de verdad.
Estaremos recibiendo huéspedes de nuevo la semana del 30 de
noviembre. Voluntarios son siempre bien recibidos.
CLASES DE CATECISMO
Las clases continúan todos
los martes a las 7pm.
Se les recuerda que si los niños faltan 3 clases seguidas se
les dará de baja.
POSICION DISPONIBLE:
Recepcionista para el turno de la tarde
La parroquia de la Ascensión está
contratando una recepcionista de medio
tiempo.
Horas: De Lunes a Jueves de 12pm to 3pm.
De preferencia ser bilingüe en español e
inglés.
Habilidades y Experiencia Necesarias en:
manejar y contestar los teléfonos,
comunicación, computadora incluyendo
Microsoft Office, profesionalismo,
organización y buena presentación.
Los interesados, favor de mandar su
currículo a Sharon Grigar al:
sgrigar@ascensionpdx.org
Bautizos
Los próximos bautizos serán el 8 de
noviembre, 2014 a las 10:30am. Si hay
alguna persona interesada en bautizar
sus niños pueden llamar a la parroquia
durante las horas de oficina. Recuerden
que el viernes está cerrado.
Las pláticas serán el 5 de noviembre a
las 7:00pm.
Todos los papas y padrinos se les pide que tienen que
asistir a las clases si no pueden venir aquí a esta
parroquia pueden tomar las pláticas en otra iglesia
nomas tienen que traer un comprobante donde consta
que ya tomaron las pláticas.
COMPARACIÓN DE LA COLECTA
DOMINICAL
Segunda semana de octubre del 2014:
$ 6,832.45
Segunda semana de octubre del 2013:
$ 5,950.10
Ministerio de Jóvenes
Yessica Galvan 503-256-3897 x16
ygalvan@ascensionpdx.org
CUIDEMOS LA CASA DE DIOS
Se les invita a que nos ayuden a mantener el templo,
la casa de Dios, limpio y en orden.
Se les pide que por favor no entren con chicle,
ni comida o bebidas.
Se les recuerda que es la casa de Dios,
es nuestra casa de oración y hay que
cuidarla como se merece.
¡LE INVITAMOS A RECIBIR UNA
NUEVA VIDA!
Ven y experimenta la salvación de Dios por medio de
un encuentro personal con Cristo Jesús, nuestro Señor
y Salvador.
¿Dónde?
Aquí en tu Iglesia La Ascensión en el
Tony Rinella Hall
¿Cuándo?
NOVIEMBRE:
Jueves 6 de Nov. de 6pm-9pm
Viernes 7 de Nov. de 6pm-9pm
Sábado 8 de Nov. de 8:30am-6:30pm
Ya se puede registrar desde ahora (tendremos cupo
limitado) a los siguientes teléfonos:
Tere Carrasco (503)708-8078
Abel Perez (503)927-7514
Bertha McLain (971)400-6791
MariCarmen Ramos (503)757-8859
¡Le esperamos será un fin de semana INOLVIDABLE!
Cordialmente: Escuela de Evangelización San Andrés
PROMOTORES DE SALUD
Se les invita a las clases de “Tomando Control de su Salud”
que empezaran el 1 de noviembre y es por seis semanas
consecutivas de 9:30am a 11:30am. Estas clases cubren el cómo
trabajar con enfermedades crónicas (diabetes, artritis, alta
presión de la sangre, asma, depresión, enfermedades del
corazón, dolor crónico, ansiedad y fibromialgia). También en el
taller le ayudan a planificar sus comidas y alimentarse mejor.
Estas clases están certificadas por la Universidad de Stanford.
Para más información puede comunicarse con Rosa, Promotora
de Salud, al 503-960-9144. Este taller es gratuito. Aproveche
esta oportunidad. Los esperamos estas clases se llevaran a cabo
aquí en la Iglesia de la Ascensión.
Grupo de Jóvenes en la Preparatoria
Viernes, 24 de octubre
7pm - 9pm
en el Salón de Jóvenes
Conferencia Diocesana de Jóvenes
en la Preparatoria
Noviembre 21-23, 2014
Seaside, OR
Regístrate ya con Yessica!
Espacio Limitado.
Grupo de Jovenes en la Secundaria
Domingo, 2 de noviembre
11:30am - 12:30pm
en el salón de Jóvenes
SEGUNDA COLECTA
ESTE FIN DE SEMANA
OCTUBRE 18-19
DOMINGO DEDICADO A LAS MISIONES MUNDIALES
Hoy somos llamados a ayudar a construir la Iglesia en
Mongolia, la iglesia más joven de la Iglesia Católica, así como
también a las iglesias locales por todas las misiones en las
áreas más remotas del mundo. Sus oraciones y donaciones
generosas a la Sociedad por la Propagación de la Fe en la
segunda colecta de este fin de semana ayudara a
sacerdotes, religiosos y laicos en Mongolia y por todas las
misiones quienes ofrecen ayuda practica a gente con pocos
recursos y ayudan a experimentan el amor de Dios y su
misericordia, así como Su paz y esperanza. Por favor
mantengan las Misiones en sus oraciones diarias.
Gracias por sus contribuciones generosas en la segunda
colecta de hoy.
Para más información, visite:
www.IAmAMissionary.org