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St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church and School 1260 N.E. 132nd Ave., Portland, OR 97230
503-256-5850 www.stthereseor.org
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 15, 2021
Parish Office Information
Office Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1260 N.E. 132nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97230
Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (503) 256-5850
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.stthereseor.org
Sacrament of the Eucharist
Saturday Vigil Mass . . . . . 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.
Reconciliation
By Appointment
School Office Information
Phone . . . . . . . . (503) 253-9400
www.stthereseschool.org
Staff Members
Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Stephen Michael Geer
Business Manager . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Penny Montani
School Principal . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Rosemarie El Youssef
Liturgy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Stella Armstrong
Facilities Manager . . . . . . . . . Mr. Matthew Shelton
Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Colleen Royle
Solemnity of the assumption of the blessed virgin mary
Our Prayer Petitions
WEEKLY DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN ENTRIES IS EVERY MONDAY AT 5:00 PM. EMAIL [email protected].
Call Shasta Hatter for more information or to volunteer. 503-253-7566.
We pray that in these few pages you will find little but
loving snapshots of our community, God’s Word from
Scripture that will feed our soul and spirit, and nug-
gets for thought and reflection that will inspire us to
be faithful Catholics who are well-informed and well-
formed. We pray that our Parish Bulletin will lead us
to practical and spiritual inspirations that will help us
to be more committed to reach out to our family, our
friends, and our Parish. We are different “sojourners,”
different “travelers,” that have St. Therese of the Child
Jesus as our gathering place. Because we are family
we need to help each other make it a good place for
thanksgiving, love and encouragement. May we help
St. Therese become the community that is faithful to
the Holy Eucharist by our prayers, by our works and by
our love.
Prayer For Our Parish
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I can help someone be holy? Really? 4
1. Help someone get in touch with the Parish if they want to enroll in Religious Education classes.
2. Be an encourager of each good step taken, however small. Remember, we are all learners.
3. Be a bridge between people, not a divider. When a friend complains to you about someone, encourage your friend to communicate directly to the person.
4. Do not pass on the gossip (see number 3). 5. Do not lead to temptation. Do not lead anyone to a
situation that will expose that person to a vice or behavior he is trying to overcome.
6. If someone asks, share why you continue to be Catholic and how it helps you with life.
7. Offer to accompany someone who would like to get more information about Religious Education but is not sure how to do it.
The SVDP Barrel is back! It is now located at the handicap entrance of the church. Swing by the
Handicap entrance of the church to drop off your dry goods donations to St. Vincent de Paul.
Kindly call the Office 503-256-5850 and ask for Colleen or email [email protected] if you would like your prayer petitions to be included in this section starting next week. More than ever, we are stronger in praying for each other!
The sign-ups for Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, wanting to know more about be-coming a Catholic are ongoing. If you have any questions the Parish Office is the place to go or
to call! Please call 503-256-5850 and look for Stella or email
Have you registered yet?
Bocelli was born to Alessandro and Edi Bocelli on September 22, 1958. Doctors advised the couple to abort him, as they predicted that the child would be born with a disability. It was evident at birth that Bocelli had numerous problems with his sight, and was eventually diagnosed with congenital glaucoma. He stated that his mother's decision to give birth to him and overrule the doctor's advice was the inspiration for him to oppose abortion.
Bocelli grew up on his family's farm where they sold farm machinery and made wine in the small village of La Sterza, a frazione of Lajatico, Tuscany, Italy, about 40 km (25 mi) south of Pisa. His mother and younger brother Alberto still live in the family home; his father died in 2000.
Bocelli showed a great passion for music as a young boy. His mother has said that music was the only thing that would comfort him. He started piano lessons at age 6 and later learned to play the flute, saxo-phone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, and drums. His nanny Oriana gave him the first record of Franco Corelli, and he began to show interest in pursuing the career of a tenor. By age 7, he was able to recognize the fa-mous voices of the time and tried to emulate the great singers.
At age 12, Bocelli lost his sight completely following an accident during a football game. He was hit in the eye playing goalkeeper during a match and suffered a brain hemorrhage. Doctors resorted to leeches in a last-ditch effort to save his sight, but they were unsuccessful and he remained blind.
Bocelli also spent time singing during his childhood. He gave his first concert in a small village not far from where he was born. He won his first song competition at age 14 with "'O sole mio" at the Margherita d'Oro in Viareggio. He finished secondary school in 1980, and then studied law at the University of Pisa. To earn money, he performed evenings in piano bars, and it was there that he met his future wife Enrica in 1987. He completed law school and spent one year as a court-appointed lawyer. When we let God decide, disability does not mean the end of life!
When We Let God Decide: The What If With Andrea Bocelli
Come to think about it
Since the same God who reveals mysteries and infuses Faith has bestowed the light of Reason on the human mind, God cannot deny Himself, nor can truth ever contradict truth. Reason and Faith (that is, right Reason and true Faith in real Revelation) do not contradict each other. Faith is NOT believing blindly. In fact, we need a LOT of logic, reason and thinking to be able to see the truth, beauty, order and love of God for us. Understand it in terms of any human
relationship: we would like to know more before we make a decision to love, right? And always, the first step is to take the first step, and see where it goes. The decision to continue, or to drop off, is all up to you. Come and see! If you have any questions needing answers, whether wanting to have a relationship with God is what is missing in your life, why not at least inquire about it? The Come-and-See is ongoing. Call Stel-la at 503-256-5850 ext. 204, or email at [email protected], or even drop a note at the Parish Office, or drop by for a visit during office hours. We will make it happen!
A group of parishioners has been meeting for LECTIO
DIVINA on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. at the PSC. In the
noise of all the fear and confusion LECTIO DIVINA
gives us a space and a time to spend with the Lord.
For information please call Carmel at 503-997-7067.
Also visit the Lectio Divina page at our website
stthereseor.org
It is getting to that date so better make sure to get in touch with Tom Burns [email protected] or call him at 503-740-3711. Ken Oliphant will also be happy to help - email Ken at [email protected]. Registra-tion forms and complete information are also on our website at stthereseor.org. Our website is mobile phone-friendly!
The Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament is on
September 12th!
If you have someone in the family who would like to see if they can be altar servers, let them take a look at these pictures! Does it take training? Yes. Does it require work? Yes. Does it change something for God? Yes, it does! God has set or design a form of worship for us to ensure that we get the most of what He gives. That form of worship is the Mass that we attend, and altar servers hold a spe-cial place in that form of worship. What better way to know more about God than to serve in His Mass? Let us know if someone in your family would be interested to know more about being altar servers. Call the Office 503-256-5850 and look for Stella, visit during office hours or email at [email protected].
Altar Server? Me??
A very happy and blessed occasion in our Archdiocese as Fr. Tetzel Umingli has been installed as Pastor of St. Rita Church!
August 8, 2020. After 14 years, St. Rita Parish finally has been blessed with having their own Pastor. Fr. Tetzel Umingli was installed as Pastor of St. Rita on Sunday, August 8th during their Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass. The Order of Installa-tion was attended by his brother priests: Mon-signor Tim Murphy, Fr. Stephen Geer of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, and Fr. Edgar Benedi-an and Fr. Vidal Martinez, Servants of Mary. Fr. Steve, who is also the Vicar Forane of East Port-land Vicariate, represented the Archbishop and served as the Installing Pastor. Some video clips of the solemn ceremony is on our website stthereseor.org, and more photos. Congratula-tions, Fr. Tetzel!
Inviting you all to the 25th Celebration of the Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz.
Please share!
Date: Sunday, September 26, 2021
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: St. Cecilia Catholic Church
5105 SW Franklin Avenue,
Beaverton, OR 97005
Celebrant: Archbishop Alexander K. Sample
Light Refreshments will be served after the Liturgy.
I have a feeling that I am missing something.
My life has no direction – I do not know where it is going.
I thought that what I have right now would make me happy but I still feel something is missing.
I feel incomplete even when I am successful in what I do.
I find myself thinking about life, what it is all about.
I wish I am confident that I am making the right decisions.
There is emptiness in my life, something is lacking.
In spite of my success, my family, my friends, I am not completely content.
I am not sure if I am making right decisions about my choices in life.
I wonder what will really make me fulfilled and complete.
I wish I could find out what this sense of lacking something is all about.
I find it difficult to have hope.
are you missing something?
If you said “yes” to most of these: please call or email. This journey is according to your own speed or pace. All you have to do is take the first step, meet, and see if you would like to continue. It might be a yes, it might be a no, but at least you would know that you did not miss an opportunity. It is hard to keep wondering! Call Stella at 503-256-5850, or email at [email protected]
Are You a Caregiver?
Contact Laura Lirette, Bereavement Coordinator at Mt.
Hood Hospice for a number of support activities for
caregivers. You do not have to be connected to Mt.
Hood Hospice to avail of these activities. Her email is
[email protected] and her phone number is
503-668-5545
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