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Seventh Sunday of Easter– May 16, 2021
Meditation
“As they were looking on, he was lifted up.” (Acts 1:9)
There is so much mystery surrounding Jesus’ ascension into heaven.
For example, why did the risen Christ leave the earth after only forty days
(Acts 1:3)? How was he lifted up physically into the sky (1:9)? Did it happen
instantaneously or over a period of time? We may never know to answers to
these questions this side of heaven. But we can understand something of
God’s great love for us as we meditate on this feast.
First, the ascension tells us that when Jesus took on our human nature
in the Incarnation, he didn't do it temporarily, the Word became flesh, not
just for the thirty-three years Jesus walked the earth, but forever. The Incar-
nation of Christ was an act of great humility—God stooping down to become
creature. But it was more than God stooping down. He was also lifting us up
because Jesus, as much man as he is God, has taken his seat at the right
hand of God (Mark 16:19). Now our own human nature is caught up in the
life of the Trinity. That’s how much God loves us!
Second, because we are praying to a God who is still both human and
divine, our relationship with Jesus is very personal. As we pray, we can pic-
ture a real human being standing before us, looking into our eyes and com-
forting us with a warm embrace. Not only that, but we know that in heaven,
Jesus in his human body is physically interceding for us (Hebrews 7:25). How
reassuring is it to know that he understands our human condition! He has
experienced it himself and so sympathizes with our weaknesses (4:15).
Today, spend some time at Mass reflecting on the great wonder of a God
who loves us so much that he would become one of us—not just for a short
time, but forever!
“Father, I thank you with all my heart for Jesus, the Word made
flesh.”
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EXPOSITION OF SACRED RELICS
Treasures of the Church
The Diocese of Baker welcomes you to a teaching and exposition of Sacred Relics.
Over 150 Relics, some as old as 2,00 years St. Francis of Assisi
St. Joseph St. Anthony of Padua
St. Maria Goretti St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Therese of Lisieux St. Faustina Kowalska
There will also be a fragment of the Veil that belonged to Our Lady and some of the largest remaining pieces of the
Wood of the True Cross in the world.
Northern Deanery: Southern Deanery
June 3, 2021, Our Lady of Angels Church, Hermiston OR, June 7, 2021, St. Pius X, Klamath Falls, OR 6:00 PM
6:00PM
Central Deanery
June 4, 2021, Our Lady of the Valley, La Grande, OR, 6:00PM
June 8, 2021, St. Thomas Church, Redmond OR 6:00PM
Eastern Deanery
Western Deanery
June 5, 2021, Blessed Sacrament Church, Ontario, OR
June 9, 2021, St. Peter Church, The Dalles, OR 6:00-PM
6:00PM
June 6, 2021, Holy Family Church, Burns, OR 1:00PM
Church Positions Available!
St. Mary’s has two part time positions available with flexible
hours.
The Faith Formation position is approximately 25 hours per
week and the primary responsibilities are to ensure Catholic edu-
cation opportunities for parishioners and preparing participants
to receive the sacraments of First Holy Eucharist First Commun-
St. Mary’s would like to say ion and Confirmation. He/She will coordinate volunteers for Sun-
day school and preschool catechesis programs. The ability to
“Thank you” for Zayira Albarran communicate in Spanish is recommended. The starting date is
flexible.
for donating the roses for Moth-
The Youth Director is approximately 15 hours per week and
er’s Day. With her charitable primary responsibility is to work with middle/high school stu-
dents in developing a better understanding of our faith.
donation we were able to give Meeting times and days are flexible and the position would begin
in coordination with regular public school reopening.
each mother attending mass
For more information about either position, please contact Fr.
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Daily Mass Readings: May FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2021
5/5/21
17 Mon Easter Sunday OFFERTORY
Acts 19:1-8 / Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab / Jn 16:29-33 Actual Budget FISH
5/2/21 $7,167 $5,385 $0
18 Tues Easter Weekday
Acts 20:17-27 / Ps 68:10-11, 20-21 / Jn 17:1-11a MTD $7,167 $5,385
YTD $108,865 $91,538 $125
19 Wed Easter Weekday
Acts 20:28-38 / Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab / Jn
Operating Budget — Year-to-Date
17:11b-19
Total Parish as of 11/30/20
20 Thu Easter Weekday
Actual Budget
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 / Ps 16:1-2a & 5, 7-11 / Jn 17:20-
Income $363,290 $ 347,187
26
Expense $272,962 $321,750
Gain / (Loss) $90,328 $25,437
21 Fri Easter Weekday
Acts 25:13b-21 / Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab / Jn 21:15-
19 Building Project Fund
Contributions –4/15–4/28/2021 $385
22 Sat Easter Weekday
Bank Balances @ 04/14/2021 $888,242
Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 / Ps 11:4, 5 & 7 / Jn 21:20-25
Septimo Domingo de Pascua - 16 de Mayo, 2021
Meditacion
“¿Ahora si vas a restablecer la soberania de Israel? (Hecho 1, 6)
Es increible.: Despues de tres años de viajar con Jesus, de verlo ser ar-
restado, juzgado, crucificado y resucitado de entre los muertos e incluso despues
de cuarenta dias de instruccion inspirada por el Espiritu Santo, los apostoles se-
guian confundidos. Le preguntaron si habia llegado el momento de expulsar a los
romanos y restayrar la Antigua gloria de Israel. Simplemente seguian sin entender.
Sin embargo, podemos hacer la misma pregunta hoy en dia: “Señor, ¿cuando
vendras y reestableceras todo otra vez? ¿Cuando terminaran las guerras, la pobre-
za, y los abortos?
Como respuesta, Jesus les dijo a sus apostoles: Si, he venido a establecer el
Reino de Dios, pero quiero que ustedes lo edifiquen.
Hoy, por encima de otros dias, es justo alabar a Jesus con “el son de trompet-
as” (Salmo responsorial). Pero en medio de nuestra celebracion, las palabras de Je-
sus aun resuenan: “seran mis testigos” (Hecho 1, 8). “Vayan… a las gentes de
todas las naciones y haganlas mis discipulos” (Mateo 28, 19).
Jesus puede haber ascendido al cielo, pero la obra de su Reino continua, y el
ha colocado esa obra en nuestras manos. Esa es la razon por la cual nos prometio
al Espiritu Santo. Necesitamos al Espiritu para que nuestros intentos por predicar
el Evangelio, tomar una posicion en contra del pecado y ayudar a los pobres esten
llenos de la propia gracia y el amor de Dios.
No es tan dificil como piensas. Predicar el Evangelio puede resultar tan simple
como ofrecerte a rezar por un amigo que enfrenta una dificultad o contarle a un
vecino como Dios te ayudo en una situacion dificil. Ayudar a los pobres puede sig-
nificar preparer comidas o aumentar tus donaciones en la caja de los pobres de la
Parroquia. Asumir una posicion respecto al pecado puede ser rezar por la conver-
sion de las personas o tratar de establecer un ambiente mas pacifico en tu casa.
Si, Jesus va a establecer su Reino y tu seras su intrumento para hacerlo.
“Espiritu Santo dame la fuera para edificar un reino digno del Señor
resucitado.”EXPOSICIÓN DE RELIQUIAS SAGRADAS
Tesoros de la Iglesia
La Diócesis de Baker le da la bienvenida a una enseñanza y exposición de Reliquias Sagradas.
Más de 150 reliquias, algunas de hasta 2,00 años San Francisco de Asís
San José San Antonio de Padua
Santa María Goretti Santo Tomás de Aquino
Santa Teresa de Lisieux Santa Faustina Kowalska
También habrá un fragmento del Velo que perteneció a Nuestra Señora y algunas de las piezas
restantes más grandes de la Madera de la Verdadera Cruz en el mundo.
Decanato del Norte: Decanato del Sur
3 de junio de 2021, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles, 7 de junio de 2021, St. Pius X, Klamath Falls, OR 6:00
Hermiston OR, 6:00 p.m. p.m.
4 de junio de 2021, Our Lady of the Valley, La Grande, OR, 6:00 Decanato Central
p.m.
8 de junio de 2021, St. Thomas Church, Redmond O
Decanato del Este 6:00 p.m.
5 de junio de 2021, Blessed Sacrament Church, Ontario, OR 6:00 Decanato occidental
p.m.
9 de junio de 2021, Iglesia de San Pedro, The Dalles,
6 de junio de 2021, Holy Family Church, Burns, OR 1:00 p.m. OR 6: 00-PMAdoracion del
Santisimo Sacramento
Martes: 12:00pm-5:00pm
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Bautismos por donar las rosas pa-
La proxima clase de bautismo: ra el Día de la Madre.
1 de junio a las 7PM en el so- Con su donación carita-
tano de la iglesia.
tiva pudimos regalar
Porfavor de traer su cubrebocas y
de hacer su reservasion una rosa a cada madre
que asistió a misa el fin
Despues de la clase, de semana pasado.
durante la semana,
asegurense de traer
las formas y certifica-
dos necesarios a la
oficina parroquial pa-
ra apartar la fecha
Caballeros de Colón de Mid-Columbia
Caballeros en acción
Trece miembros del Consejo 72-92 de los Caballeros de Colón de St. Mary y St. Joseph completa-
ron su proyecto semestral de limpieza Adopt-A-Highway el sábado 1 de mayo. Los Caballeros lim-
piaron el área de basura a lo largo de la carretera 35 entre Whiskey Creek Road y Dethman
Ridge Road. Gracias a los Caballeros que participaron que incluyeron: Jovil Galvez, James Horn,
Art Carroll, Tony Gordiano, Jess Flem, Rodger Shute, Max Villafana, Eric Walker, Tony Grosso, Larry
Broschart, Jack Bisset, Frank Wall y Neal Thornton. Se recolectaron aproximadamente 14 bolsas de
basura en aproximadamente una hora y media para completar el proyecto.You can also read
