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Welcome to the Sunday Page. Here you will find nearly everything you would ordinarily find when attending Sunday Mass.
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January 24, 2021 - 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Liturgy of the Word - Live via Zoom 10:00 am Sunday Morning. Join with this link: https://zoom.us/j/98155735623 or dial in by phone 253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 981 5573 5623. 
Sunday Mass Suspended until  COVID circumstances improve. Stay tuned for more info.
Theme: Often we go through the routine of a day barely paying attention. When something dramatic happens or a crisis occurs, we get a "wake-up" call, and we vow not to take life for granted. We are wise to ask ourselves, how willing am I, right now, to leave my comfort zone, my safety net, and embrace becoming a better disciple? "For the world in its present form is passing away." How can I have a hand in making the next moment in the world better?

The Word


​​​First Reading: Jon 3:1-5, 10
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Responsorial Psalm:
Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
​​​Second Reading: 1 Cor 7:29-31
​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Gospel: Mk 1:14-20

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Sunday Prayer

Jesus brought God's fulfilling promise for everyone to hear and follow. We ask pardon for times when we have not listened.
 
Lord Jesus, you proclaim the good news to all. Lord, have mercy.

Christ Jesus, you change the hearts of your followers. Christ, have mercy.

​Lord Jesus, you desire to gather all people to God.  Lord, have mercy.

Intercessions

With confidence in God's Word, we seek guidance for these concerns.
 
For strong and visible involvement from church leaders to find and help people most in need. We pray . . . O God, hear our prayer.
 
That guiding efforts from our new administration prioritize healing our country's citizens, both physically and spiritually.  We pray . . . O God, hear our prayer.
 
For people worldwide to commit to learning about environmental concerns and finding ways to participate in projects to reduce global warming.  We pray . . . O God, hear our prayer.
 
That all groups and individuals who want to change policies and issues of societal inequality work together to negotiate respectfully and present ideas to community leaders.  We pray . . . . O God, hear our prayer.
 
That all in our St. Charles family have good health and continue to hold fellow parishioners in our prayers and hearts. We pray . . . O God, hear our prayer.
 
For all who work steadily and generously to help and serve others. We give thanks and pray . . . O God, hear our prayer.
           
For all who have asked for our prayers and all those burdened with illness, including: Jim Thomas, Candice Hiatt, the Lopez family, and all those listed on the Sunday Page and in our Parish Book of Prayer. We pray . . . O God, hear our prayer.
 
O God, you never cease to invite us into closer relationship with you. Please hear our prayers and help us hear your word always, through our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN.

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Parish News (updated Jan 21)

Sacramental Prep Class on Sunday. Those preparing for First Communion will have their next meeting on Sunday, Jan 24, at 12 noon via Zoom. The session is led by Rachel Blalack. Click here for info and Zoom link.
 
Confirmation Class on Sunday. Those preparing for Confirmation will have their next meeting on Sunday, Jan 24, at 3:00 pm via Zoom. The session is led by our Confirmation Team (Mylie Madrid-Hommes, Helen Thurlow, JD Duran). Click here for info and Zoom link.
 
Ashes for Ash Wednesday. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 17. We want to make ashes available to you prior to that day. Here’s our plan. We will bless ashes during our Zoom worship service on Sunday, January 31. Small bits of ash will then be placed in individual containers and made available to you—for pick up or delivery. At our Zoom Worship Service on Ash Wednesday, we will all engage in a ritual for applying ashes to our own foreheads. Stay tuned for more details.
 
Little Books for Lent. You can order your “Little Black Book” for Lent in English, Spanish, or Vietnamese at www.littlebooks.org.
 
Worship 2021. As we move into the new year, our goal is to worship as one community, in the church, gathered simultaneously in-person or online for an interactive worship experience. Those who wish can come to church in person will be able to do so at the appropriate time (not yet, sorry). Those who prefer to stay home can join via Zoom. With the recent installation of wifi in the church we now have the capacity to conduct our Zoom worship service in the church. They will still be able to interact with one another, and to a lesser degree with those in the church. When the time is right, we will open up Mass for in-person attendance for those who wish.
 
Baptism Sunday Postponed. We had hoped to have Baptism Sunday on January 31, but due to COVID circumstances, we have decided to postpone it until further notice. Info about Baptism preparation can be found on our website here, or contact Leif Kehrwald, Pastoral Administrator, at lkehrwald@stcharlespdx.org or 503-351-9889.
 
Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph.” With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from 8 December 2020, to 8 December 2021. More info here. How would you like to celebrate St. Joseph this year? If you have ideas, contact Leif Kehrwald at lkehrwald@stcharlespdx.org or 503-351-9889. FYI – the Feast of St. Joseph lands on March 19.
 
Year Dedicated to Family. In honor of the fifth anniversary of ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Pope Francis has declared a year dedicated to family. He reminds us of the example of evangelising with the family, proposing to us once again the ideal of conjugal and family love, as underlined in the apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia, promulgated five years ago this coming March 19. More info here. How would you like to celebrate this year of the family? If you have ideas, contact Leif Kehrwald at lkehrwald@stcharlespdx.org or 503-351-9889.
 
The Madeleine School: Virtual Parent Info Night. Tuesday, January 26 via Zoom at 6:00 pm. For information or to RSVP visit www.themadeleine.edu/school or call 503-288-9197.
 
Catholic Communication Campaign helps the Church spread the Gospel message in the U.S. and in developing countries using modern media tools to inform, inspire, and enlighten. Through websites, social networks, television, radio, and print, the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) helps the Church spread the Gospel message through the media locally and nationally. Half of all donations to the CCC collected in your diocese stay in your diocese to support your local communications needs, such as radio and television programming and diocesan publications. More info and how to give.
 
Coping with Life Alone is a support ministry designed to strengthen and assist those who have experienced the loss of a spouse through death, separation or divorce.  This is a virtual ten-week program intended to aid persons dealing with this significant life adjustment. 
Join from the privacy and comfort of your own home the Zoom presentations and discussions. (internet access required)
Date: Saturday Sessions begin Feb 20, 2021
Time: 9:00 -11:00 am (8:45 am sign-in)
Cost: $55.00
Pre-registration Deadline: January 31, 2021
Contact: beginningexperienceoforegon.org
 
Keep them in your prayers. Please pray for these parishioners during their time illness and struggle: Carlos Delon and Family, Joe Hawes, Michelle Allen, Mary Lynn Pierce, Bobby Berstler, Jim Thomas, Diamili Tuz Bojorquez, Gaspar Lopez, Petrona Lopez, the entire Lopez family, Russell Eng, Mebrat Tessay, Bob Walters, Gilberto Perez, Sam Mckinney. If you have names to add to the parish prayer list, send them to stchas@stcharlespdx.org. 
 
Happy Birthday! We send loving prayers and well wishes to those who have a birthday!
January 24 Katie Beede
January 25 Paloma Bynum
January 25 Silas Kantor
January 25 Alejandro Torres
January 26 Bertie McDonald
January 26 Alexander Stone
January 27 Amazaiah Bowden
January 28 Barbara Schulze
January 29 Imiuo Edmund
January 29 Russell Eng
January 30 Maximo Sanchez

Want a banner? See the image below. This 3' by 6' banner was made by Bobby Berstler a number of years ago, and we would like to find a good home for it. Interested? Contact Judy Ludwigsen at (503) 703-9466‬.
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St. Charles Church  |  5310 N.E. 42nd Avenue, Portland OR 97218  |  503-281-6461  | stchas@stcharlespdx.org


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      • Advent Reflections
    • Baptism Preparation
    • First Communion (& Reconciliation)
    • Confirmation
    • Children's Liturgy of the Word
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