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May 31, 2020 - Pentecost
Liturgy of the Word - Live via Zoom, 10am English, 11am En español
Worship @ Home (good for families with children)
Theme: Today we recall the giving of the Spirit to the community of disciples. The whole community of believers was given this extraordinary gift, and is still given today and is alive in each community. Holy Spirit be with us now, open us to your life which renews us each day. Enflame our hearts so we can share your life, given to us, with all others. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and renew the face of the earth.
The Word
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First Reading: ACTS 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: PS 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 Second Reading: 1 COR 12:3B-7, 12-13 Gospel: JN 20:19-23 Daily Readings for the Week |
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Songs from this Sunday
Virus Crisis PrayersLatest eNewsMake a ContributionMonthly Financial ReportRecording of Pentecost Service |
Pentecost PrayerCome, Holy Spirit, come!
And from your celestial home Shed a ray of light divine! Come, Father of the poor! Come, source of all our store! Come, within our bosoms shine. You, of comforters the best; You, the soul’s most welcome guest; Sweet refreshment here below; In our labor, rest most sweet; Grateful coolness in the heat; Solace in the midst of woe. O most blessed Light divine, Shine within these hearts of yours, And our inmost being fill! Where you are not, we have naught, Nothing good in deed or thought, Nothing free from taint of ill. Heal our wounds, our strength renew; On our dryness pour your dew; Wash the stains of guilt away: Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the frozen, warm the chill; Guide the steps that go astray. On the faithful, who adore And confess you, evermore In your sevenfold gift descend; Give them virtue’s sure reward; Give them your salvation, Lord; Give them joys that never end. Amen. Alleluia. Prayers of the FaithfulOn this feast of Pentecost let us entrust our needs, and those of the world, to the Spirit that gives life.
Our response is: Holy Spirit, give us life! Spirit of Wisdom, give your church leaders that listen to you and how you are leading the Church to fullness of life. We pray… Spirit of Understanding, give the leaders of this world the understanding of what will be most helpful to bring about peace in our world today. We pray… Spirit of Counsel and Knowledge, enable our leaders in health care to advise wisely how we need to meet this health crisis today. We pray… Spirit of Fortitude, give all of us the strength to help others, to keep ourselves healthy, and continue to grow as a community. We pray… Spirit of Piety and Awe, enable us all to continue to know you and to discern your workings in our lives and the life of our community. We pray.. Spirit of Life, bring all those who have died into your presence of love and happiness. We pray… Holy Spirit who renews all life, thank you for being with us, within us, guiding us in our lives as individuals and as a community. We pray this through Christ our Lord, who sent us the Spirit. Amen. |
Parish News (updated!)
Racism in America. In light of the recent eruption of racism that has occurred in our country these last few days, take a moment to read and reflect on the strong and convicting message found in this article by Christopher White: Killing of George Floyd exposes blind spot on racism, Catholic advocates say. Also, this message from Representative Barbara Smith Warner: Now (and always) is the time to be vocally anti-racist.
Rent Relief in the Cully Neighborhood. Have you lost at least 50% of your income due to COVID-19? If so, you might be eligible for Living Cully’s Renter Relief Fund. Households that are selected will each receive $550-$700, depending upon their circumstances. Learn more and APPLY TODAY: www.livingcully.org/apply. Application deadline is Wednesday June 3. To apply over the phone: Call (971) 303-8558 and leave a message with your name and phone number. Or, you can donate to the Renter Relief Fund! More contributions will allow Living Cully to help more families. DONATE HERE.
COVID-19 Resources Page. Go here for additional help, such as food, utility assistance, childcare, heath services, internet access, and more.
Sunday Zoom Service. Now in Spanish too! Join with 50+ other parishioners on Sunday morning for Liturgy of the Word via Zoom web conference. Liturgia de la Palabra de la Zoom. 10:00am English, 11:00am En español. Here’s how to join the Zoom meeting:
This week’s songs: Thanks to Tom Ficker and Kent Ludwigsen, we have live music for our Pentecost service on Sunday! But if you’d like to listen to the recorded versions of the songs . . .
Come, Holy Spirit by Tom Booth
Holy Spirit by Ken Canedo
Somos el Cuerpo de Cristo by Jaime Cortez, Bob Hurd, and Jeffrey Honoré
Reopening for Meetings? A number of people and groups have asked about when the parish could open up to in-person meetings, and when the parish office would resume regular ‘open’ hours. The Archdiocese has given a green light under certain restrictions (physical distancing, regular sanitizing, face coverings, etc.), but we would like you to weigh in:
Deon K. Johnson, Bishop-elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, in response to President Trump urging churches to open up right away:
"The work of the church is essential.
The work of caring for the lonely, the marginalized, and the oppressed is essential.
The work of speaking truth to power and seeking justice is essential.
The work of being a loving, liberating, and life giving presence in the world is essential.
The work of welcoming the stranger, the refugee and the undocumented is essential.
The work of reconciliation and healing and caring is essential.
The church does not need to “open” because the church never “closed”. We who make up the Body of Christ, the church, love God and our neighbors and ourselves so much that we will stay away from our buildings until it is safe. We are the church."
Weekday Mass? If a weekday Mass was made available, would you want to attend? A number of conditions would apply. Go here for more info and to respond to our poll.
ZOOM Update coming May 30. ZOOM is instituting upgrades (security related) that will go into effect May 30, 2020. Everyone will need the update in order to participate in any ZOOM Video meetings. If you do nothing, the first time you try to enter a ZOOM meeting after May 30, your entry will be delayed by the forced update download and install which will happen before you are allowed into the video meeting. You can download and install the update now by going to this webpage and click on the first option. When I did it on my MAC, the process took less than 3 minutes. If you are using Zoom on a tablet/phone, you will need to go to the App Store / Google Play and install the update. Takes only about one minute.
Keep them in your prayers. Please pray for these parishioners during their time illness and struggle: Gilberto Perez, Maggilean President, Anderson Trump, John Manson, Sam Mckinney, Doris Wolley, Michelle Allen, Barbara Fritz, Joe Hawes, Corrinne Ramirez, Bill & Shirley Chilton. If you have names to add to the parish prayer list, send them to stchas@stcharlespdx.org.
Also, pray for Donald W. Smith, Tom Smith's younger brother, who was suffering from esophagugeal cancer and passed away May 25th, peacefully ,in his home, in the company of his wife of 47 years, and his children, and several grandchildren. Don was 67 years old.
Happy Birthday! We send loving prayers and well wishes to those who have a birthday!
May 31 Alejandro Luis Rodriquez
June 4 Emily Luna
June 5 Lise Brown
June 6 Rebeccamae Go
In honor of Pentecost, click here to see the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) in most languages of the world.
Padre nuestro que estás en el Cielo . . .
Ama namin, sumasalangit Ka . . .
Lạy Cha chúng con ở trên trời . . .
Our Father, who art in Heaven . . .
Collections are down. We deeply appreciate your continued financial support of the parish during the pandemic. Yet, collections are significantly down. We are fully aware that many people are facing their own financial struggles. But if you haven’t kept up with your usual giving during the Pandemic, and you are able to give, it would be much appreciated. Even though we are not worshipping in person, the work of the parish continues, particularly our efforts to help those in need of food, assistance with rent and utilities, and overall financial aid. In April, income for the month came to $19,147. Expenses for the month totaled $27,035, leaving a net loss for the month of $7,888. See the detailed financial report.
Rent Relief in the Cully Neighborhood. Have you lost at least 50% of your income due to COVID-19? If so, you might be eligible for Living Cully’s Renter Relief Fund. Households that are selected will each receive $550-$700, depending upon their circumstances. Learn more and APPLY TODAY: www.livingcully.org/apply. Application deadline is Wednesday June 3. To apply over the phone: Call (971) 303-8558 and leave a message with your name and phone number. Or, you can donate to the Renter Relief Fund! More contributions will allow Living Cully to help more families. DONATE HERE.
COVID-19 Resources Page. Go here for additional help, such as food, utility assistance, childcare, heath services, internet access, and more.
Sunday Zoom Service. Now in Spanish too! Join with 50+ other parishioners on Sunday morning for Liturgy of the Word via Zoom web conference. Liturgia de la Palabra de la Zoom. 10:00am English, 11:00am En español. Here’s how to join the Zoom meeting:
- On your computer, tablet, or smartphone use this link: https://zoom.us/j/5033519889
- To call in by phone, dial 669 900 6833 and enter Meeting ID 503 351 9889
This week’s songs: Thanks to Tom Ficker and Kent Ludwigsen, we have live music for our Pentecost service on Sunday! But if you’d like to listen to the recorded versions of the songs . . .
Come, Holy Spirit by Tom Booth
Holy Spirit by Ken Canedo
Somos el Cuerpo de Cristo by Jaime Cortez, Bob Hurd, and Jeffrey Honoré
Reopening for Meetings? A number of people and groups have asked about when the parish could open up to in-person meetings, and when the parish office would resume regular ‘open’ hours. The Archdiocese has given a green light under certain restrictions (physical distancing, regular sanitizing, face coverings, etc.), but we would like you to weigh in:
- Should we have in-person meetings, even though we’re not having in-person worship?
- Should the Parish Office resume regular ‘open’ hours?
- If Multnomah County enters Phase 1 of the governor’s reopening plan, in your opinion, would that be a more appropriate time to have in-person meetings and reopen the office?
Deon K. Johnson, Bishop-elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, in response to President Trump urging churches to open up right away:
"The work of the church is essential.
The work of caring for the lonely, the marginalized, and the oppressed is essential.
The work of speaking truth to power and seeking justice is essential.
The work of being a loving, liberating, and life giving presence in the world is essential.
The work of welcoming the stranger, the refugee and the undocumented is essential.
The work of reconciliation and healing and caring is essential.
The church does not need to “open” because the church never “closed”. We who make up the Body of Christ, the church, love God and our neighbors and ourselves so much that we will stay away from our buildings until it is safe. We are the church."
Weekday Mass? If a weekday Mass was made available, would you want to attend? A number of conditions would apply. Go here for more info and to respond to our poll.
ZOOM Update coming May 30. ZOOM is instituting upgrades (security related) that will go into effect May 30, 2020. Everyone will need the update in order to participate in any ZOOM Video meetings. If you do nothing, the first time you try to enter a ZOOM meeting after May 30, your entry will be delayed by the forced update download and install which will happen before you are allowed into the video meeting. You can download and install the update now by going to this webpage and click on the first option. When I did it on my MAC, the process took less than 3 minutes. If you are using Zoom on a tablet/phone, you will need to go to the App Store / Google Play and install the update. Takes only about one minute.
Keep them in your prayers. Please pray for these parishioners during their time illness and struggle: Gilberto Perez, Maggilean President, Anderson Trump, John Manson, Sam Mckinney, Doris Wolley, Michelle Allen, Barbara Fritz, Joe Hawes, Corrinne Ramirez, Bill & Shirley Chilton. If you have names to add to the parish prayer list, send them to stchas@stcharlespdx.org.
Also, pray for Donald W. Smith, Tom Smith's younger brother, who was suffering from esophagugeal cancer and passed away May 25th, peacefully ,in his home, in the company of his wife of 47 years, and his children, and several grandchildren. Don was 67 years old.
Happy Birthday! We send loving prayers and well wishes to those who have a birthday!
May 31 Alejandro Luis Rodriquez
June 4 Emily Luna
June 5 Lise Brown
June 6 Rebeccamae Go
In honor of Pentecost, click here to see the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) in most languages of the world.
Padre nuestro que estás en el Cielo . . .
Ama namin, sumasalangit Ka . . .
Lạy Cha chúng con ở trên trời . . .
Our Father, who art in Heaven . . .
Collections are down. We deeply appreciate your continued financial support of the parish during the pandemic. Yet, collections are significantly down. We are fully aware that many people are facing their own financial struggles. But if you haven’t kept up with your usual giving during the Pandemic, and you are able to give, it would be much appreciated. Even though we are not worshipping in person, the work of the parish continues, particularly our efforts to help those in need of food, assistance with rent and utilities, and overall financial aid. In April, income for the month came to $19,147. Expenses for the month totaled $27,035, leaving a net loss for the month of $7,888. See the detailed financial report.
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Happy Birthday Mary Lynn Pierce (May 29)! See photos of her drive-by Birthday Parade! |
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