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6th Sunday of Easter - May 21, 2017St. Francis Catholic Church & SchoolMassSchedule15651 SW Oregon St, Sherwood, OR 97140stfrancissherwood.org503-625-6185Saturday Vigil5:30 pmSunday8:00 am10:30 am & 5:00 pmFor daily Mass schedule seethe Parish Calendar insidethe bulletin.Sacrament of ReconciliationWednesday5:00 -5:45 pmSaturday4:00 -5:00 pmand by appointmentPerpetual Adoration24 hours a day in the ChapelParish Rosary4th Thursday7:00 pmParish Mission StatementJesus calls us to conversion and discipleship. Because we believe in Jesus, we theSt. Francis Parish Family minister to each other and to the larger community inholiness and justice. Our celebration of the sacraments helps us to be Spirit-filledand challenges us to enable each person, each family and the parish andworld communities to promote the kingdom of God every day.Pastoral and School StaffAdministratorPastoral AssistantParish SecretaryBusiness ManagerFaith Formation CoordinatorHigh SchoolCare Ministry CoordinatorSocial Action/Middle SchoolMusic CoordinatorAdult Faith Formation & RCIAWedding & Rental CoordinatorMaintenanceSchool PrincipalSchool SecretaryFr. James HerreraDeacon Bill BloudekMimi UrminiSheila PolowiczViolet FrancoAshley LudwigJennifer MirekAnna WilsonJeananne BloudekLinda BlackwoodSusan LudwigDave CooksonKimberly FaddenGretchen en.brown@stfrancissherwoodschool.org1

Parish CalendarMonday, May 2210:00 am Strong for Life 2.012:05 pm Mass (Father James Herrera)7:00 pmBaptism Preparation ClassTuesday, May 2312:05 pm Mass (Emery & Antoinette Carter )7:00 pmAdmin/Finance Council Meeting7:00 pmRCIA7:00 pmCub Scout Pack MeetingWednesday, May 248:30 amSchool Mass (Melvina Klier )9:00 amQuilting9:00 amFood Pantry/Clothes Closet10:00 am Strong for Life 2.05:00 pmFood Pantry/Clothes Closet5:00 pmReconciliation6:00 pmMass (Patricia Haas )6:30 pmMiddle School Youth Group7:00 pmAdult Education7:00 pmQuest7:00 pmChoir RehearsalThursday, May 258:30 amMass (Stephen Lavoie )9:00 amFood Pantry/Clothes Closet9:30 amQuest7:00 pmK of C Parish Rosary7:30 pmK of C Officers MeetingFriday, May 268:30 amMass (Dick Jackson )10:00 am Strong for Life 2.0Saturday, May 27 – Anniversary Blessings4:00 pmReconciliation5:30 pmMass (Agnes Weisner )Sunday, May 28 – Anniversary Blessings8:00 amMass (Hilda Perez )9:45 amRosary/Chaplet of Divine Mercy10:30 am Mass (Brian Smole)5:00 pmMass (People of the Parish)Next Sunday's ReadingsActs of the Apostles 1:1-11Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9Ephesians 1:17-23Matthew 28:16-20P.C.ChapelChurchChapelP.C.P.C.Old HallChurchOld HallOld HallP.C.Old HallChapelChapelP.C.P.C.P.C.ChurchChapelOld HallP.C.ChapelOld Liturgical Ministers - May 27 & 28ReadersUshersServersSaturday 5:30 pm MassTricia KillingerJerilyn FeltonJohn LaughlinDavid BonfiglioStephanie KillingerClare KillingerJaden WillSunday 8:00 am MassSteve HolthouseJerry GrondinMarilyn SykesKevin MooreMegan AllenVictoria PittAngelina MillerSunday 10:30 am MassChris CorradoDennis FreiburgDanielle CoughranJoseph ConrowDylan ConrowKenneth ConrowSunday 5:00 pm MassIrene GeorgeAllen GeorgeAugustine GeorgeScott VolkSamuel CowanCarmela ValdezDominic SwansonCoffee Social Hosts - May 28Financial NewsReceived5/13 & 5/14 8,244.59Year to date 518,275.66Archdiocesan Loan BalanceGiving Target 12,814.25 589,455.50 131,777.95No Coffee Social– Happy Memorial Day!If you are unavailable for your scheduled time,please find a replacement Minister.2

From the desk of Father JamesPraised be Jesus Christ!This weekend we have two great events taking place in our parish and school communities. First, on Saturdayafternoon we had our 1st Communion Mass. Students have been preparing since last fall for this day. They began by preparing to receive our loving Lord’s mercy and forgiveness in their First Reconciliation back at the endof January. Today they complete this journey by receiving our Lord’s Body and Blood for the first time. Thishowever is really just the beginning. This supernatural nourishment that they now will receive each week willhelp them continue to grow in their faith.Secondly, at our 5:00 pm Sunday Mass we are honored to have with us Archbishop Alexander Sample who willbe administering the Sacrament of Confirmation to our high school teens. Also, joining us is a small class ofConfirmation students from St. Cyril’s in Wilsonville with their pastor Fr. Brian Allbright. This sacrament sealsthem with the Holy Spirit and prepares them to carry out the task of proclaiming Christ and His love to the wholeworld.We know that in our world we face many obstacles and much darkness, but it is through the light of Christ thatwe are able to follow the path that leads us into a deeper relationship with God and His saints. May these sacraments fill our young people with the grace they will need to be strong and faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Mayour witness of these sacraments renew in us as well that desire to be disciples of Christ and to proclaim His goodnews in the world!Speaking of good news, I have one other item to share. As you know Mrs. Kimberly Fadden announced that shewill not be returning next fall to be the principal of St. Francis School. I have been working with a team of parents, school teachers and parish members to select a new principal. This past week, I was able to offer this position to one of the candidates and he accepted.Mr. William Summer, who this past year has been the principal at St. Joseph’s School in Salem, Oregon will becoming this summer to begin leading our parish school. Please keep an eye out in the bulletin for more information about Mr. Summer and his family. He will be more formally introduced at the weekend Masses in thenear future.I want to thank Mrs. Fadden for her hard work and dedication these past years that she has served as our schoolprincipal. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with and get to know Mrs. Fadden. Thank you! Iam also excited to get to know and work with Mr. Summer. Let us keep both Mrs. Fadden and Mr. Summer inour prayers as we finish up the present school year and prepare for the next school year. Let us also keep ourteachers and students in prayer during this transition period.In the Spirit of St. Francis To Suzanne Moore for laundering the altar linens for the month of April.To Steve and Yvonne Holthouse, Gregg andLiz Harris and Ed and Rosary Contreras forthe vibrant carnations that were passed out lastweekend to all our mothers.To Sal and Jackie Fuoti , Mike Rossetti, Timberly Marek, Caleb and Judah Kester, Rosary Contreras and Jennifer Mirek for volunteering at Faith in Action's Neighbor 2 NeighborDay last Saturday.To Yvonne Nimeh and Jane Michaud for thebeautiful flowers for the church.To Royal Exteriors for donating and installingthe new windows for the chapel.To Sue Pelletier who created and payed for thelovely Marian-themed banner in the inner narthex for Mother's Day weekend. To Caruso Produce for the generous donationof Fuji apples for the Mother’s Day apple pies. To Francis Jewell, Vida Eppich, Monica,Angelina, Dylan, Kenneth & Joseph Conrow,Jeanette Feldman, Kim Felix, Mayi Nadora,Meghan & Stephanie Killinger, Carol Roos,Mariana Navarro, Teresa & Tiffani Williams, Alec Wisthoff, Stephanie Salazar, Rosary Contreras, Violet Franco, Mike, Austin& JohnPaul Grosso and Sophie & AdamJohnson for making the delicious apples pies. In the Spirit of St. Francis.THANK YOU!3

Vacation Bible SchoolAges 4-5th gradeJune 26-309:00 am -12:00 pmCongratulations to the children thatreceived their First Holy Communion onSaturday. May they always findnourishment and peace in our Lord.*Extended Day Option9:00 am - 3:00 pmRegistration is underway!Forms can be found in theNarthex and online.Volunteer Needs:Youth in 8th Grade may signup as Crew Leaders.Adults are needed to help withPrep work and StationRotations.“You’ve Been Flocked”Flock your friends and neighbors for only 20.Sign up in the Narthex - May 1 through June 18.Not a fan of Flamingo’s?Purchase the “No-Flock Here” Insurance for 15Enrique AndradeJoshua BartonJoshua BrockmanRomeo BucioValentin BucioAriana BurgosAva ChoiSophia ClouserAvery ContrerasNicholas FisherElla GoldaKristen GreenfieldGianna GrossoGianne GuevaraLucy HardyRyan HarmanKarina HernandezBen HuberAvery JohnsonLuke JohnsonJaya McGregorKeagan McNeilMadison MuchaMadelyn MurphyElizabeth NansonAutumn NealSophia PlathEthan PotterPreston RaleighRicardo ReyesJulian ReynosoMiguel ReynosoJacob SalonNathan SauerLiliana SilvaMarygrace SimpsonTravis SlegersMiah SwansonRian WaughBrandon Will4

SAINT FRANCIS ADULT EDUCATION PRESENTSTHE FAITH EXPLAINEDJOIN US WEDNESDAYS IN THE PARISHCENTER FROM 7:OO PM UNTIL 8:30 PM.WEDNESDAY, MAY 24THE PASCHAL MYSTERYTHE MYSTERY OF JESUS’ DEATH AND RESURRECTIONWEDNESDAY, MAY 31THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE LIFE OF GRACEWEDNESDAY, JUNE 7WHY DO I NEED THE CHURCH?THE MYSTERY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCHWEDNESDAY, JUNE 14MARY AND THE SAINTSOUR SPIRITUAL MOTHER AND THE COMMUNION OF SAINTSWEDNESDAY, JUNE 21THE LAST THINGSWHAT HAPPENS AFTER WE DIE?St. Francis School invites you to submit your favoriterecipes to be included in the St. Francis Cook Book tobe published this fall. We would love to have yourfavorite family recipes to share with our parishioners.Please email your recipes to lov2kwilt@aol.com. Ifyou have any questions please contact LoisMarie Mayer at 503-610-1000. Thank you for helping to raisefunds to support our school.Pantry Needs: cereal, canned beans, pasta, soup, diapers, toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soapGarden Needs:rototiller, manure (no horse please)Volunteer Needs: garden volunteers for spring/summerHope Diner host: Sherwood Rotary TeamThere will be no Hope Diner on Memorial Dayweekend (Sunday, May 28).True progress is whatever leads us to God. Decline leadsus away. We want true progress. True progress unites,eventually. Sowing the seeds of division is Satan’s occupation, which may seem to be a fast-growing industry.But Christians remain hopeful. We achieve unity whenwe seek the common good, “the general welfare of theentire human family." It’s not just about “me” but about“us.”Division is the outcome when the philosophy is “mefirst, and others like me.” Jesus’ commandment to “loveyour neighbor” did not conclude with “but me first.”Care MinistryProvidence Community Connection/ Strong forLife 2.0:Strong for Life exercise class meets Monday, Wednesdayand Friday at 10:00 AM in the South Classroom. Theclass is free and open to anyone 60 years and older. Wefocus on strength, flexibility, balance and cardio. Theexercises are designed to help older adults stay active intheir homes and communities by exercising in a safe andsupportive environment.Please feel free to check it out during any of these timesor call Jennifer Mirek in the parish office was more information.God is light. Satan is darkness. True progress is whateverleads us to the light. Decline moves us away from thelight and towards the darkness. The Holy Spirit gentlytakes our hand and guides us to the light. First, we mustlisten to the Holy Spirit, discern the Holy Spirit’s message (if the message is to avoid the good and seek theevil, it’s not the Holy Spirit), trust in the Holy Spirit, andchoose the light. Keeping Jesus’s commandments is thelight: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.And I will ask the Father, and He will give you anotherAdvocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth.”True progress is the path we take as we keep Jesus’scommandments to love God and neighbor. It is a journeywe take with good cheer and abundance of hope, withkindness of heart and gentleness of tongue, with ourcompanion the Holy Spirit.Courtesy of the Office of Life, Justice, and Peace5