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OUR LADY OF
PERPETUAL HELP
ST. MARY’S BULLETIN
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday
5:00PM English,
7:00 PM Spanish
Sunday
8:30AM & 10:30AM
English
12:30PM Spanish
DAILY MASSES
Tuesday 12noon English
Wednesday to Friday
8:30AM English
Wednesday 7PM Spanish
Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Note 2
Mass intentions and
Prayer Corner 2
Announcements 3
Información de
Comunidad de Hispaña 4
Anuncios 5
General Events /
Ministries
6-
11
Parish Information 12
2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Email: [email protected]
www.stmarysalbany.com
Phone: 541-926-1449 Fax: 541-926-2191
CONFESSION: 3PM—4:30PM
ADORATION CHAPEL is open from 5AM—12AM
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
For EMERGENCY calls (death), dial the regular number and Press 1.
You will automatically be connected to the emergency line.
Parish office
815 Broadalbin ST. sw Albany or. 97321-2491
December 5, 2021
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Page 2 Pastor’s note
Dear Parishioners,
For this week, I would like us to reflect on Mary's role in the plan of salvation that God has for us His people.
Through the celebrations that we have this month honoring Mary, we know that she truly plays an important
role in our lives. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady
of Guadalupe, are celebrations that we celebrate not just because they are part of our liturgical calendar,
but also because these days are patronal feast days for this country and the whole of the Americas. It is
interesting to note that the United States - a predominantly Protestant country - have our Blessed Mother as
patroness. Now that is a true witness of our faith as Catholics. Amen!
However, let us be reminded that our Blessed Mother's role is to bring us to Jesus - she leads us to Jesus
Christ. She doesn't want us to have a devotion to her just for the sake of having a devotion to her. Our
devotion to our Blessed Mother should lead us to have a greater devotion to our God. Some might say, "If
that is the case, then why do we need to have a devotion to Mary?" The simple answer: Because we need all
the help we can get. Mary showed us that as human beings, we can allow God's grace to work in our lives -
she gave us an example to follow; through Mary's intercession ("They have no wine... Do whatever he tells
you." Jn. 2:3 and 5), Jesus performed His first miracle during the wedding feast in Cana; she was the first to
welcome Jesus into the world - the first temple of the Holy Spirit; and today, she continues to intercede on
our behalf praying for our needs. With all these and so many other things that she has done for us, how can
we not honor her? How can we not have a devotion to her? But again, our devotion to her is not an end in
itself; it has a purpose and that is for us to have a better relationship with God.
May our Advent Season truly be blessed as we ask for our Blessed Mother's intercession. Mary as a
powerful help tends to be taken for granted or forgotten by the faithful and we need to be reminded. That is
perhaps why many parishes, including ours, are named after her. Let us always be reminded that we have a
powerful help in the person of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In Christ,
Fr. Maro
Mass Intentions 12/4 — 10
Saturday 5PM + Al Barrios
Saturday 7PM + Allan Howells
Sunday 8:30AM + Bobby Loper
Sunday 10:30AM + Birthday People of OLPH
Sunday 12:30 PM + Lesvia Judith Garcia
Tuesday 12PM + Kim Dempsey
Wednesday 8:30 AM + Joyce Nelson
Wednesday 7PM + Danilo Ducusin
Thursday 8:30AM ~ VanNatta Family
Friday 8:30AM + Evelyn Borthwick
If you would like to have a Mass
offered for a particular intention or
someone who has died, or if you
would like to dedicate a candle to an
intention or a loved one, please call
the parish office . The suggested
stipend for the Mass is $10. the
candles are $30 for 1 month, $60
for 6 months or $90 for 1 year. Our
office staff will help find an open
date and time for a Mass, or
available candles for dedications.
For those who are ill or
homebound, For those
struggling with illness, upcoming
surgeries or cancer.
For the repose of the
souls of all the faithful
departed: Norie Vogt,
Paul Clement, Roger
Kleve
We remember our family
members and friends who
are serving in the military,
and pray for peace
throughout the world.
PRAYER CORNER
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SUNDAY Dec.5 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Bar 5:1-9/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6
(6) Pss II
MONDAY Dec.6 [Saint Nicholas, Bishop] Is 35:1-10/Lk 5:17-26 (181)
TUESDAY Dec.7 [Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church]
Is 40:1-11/Mt 18:12-14 (182)
WEDNESDAY Dec.8 THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
[Holyday of Obligation] Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6,
11-12/Lk 1:26-38 (689) Pss Prop
THURSDAY Dec.9 [Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin] Is 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15 (184)
FRIDAY Dec.10 {Our Lady of Loreto] Is 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19 (185)43
SATURDAY Dec.11 [Saint Damasus I, Pope] Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 (186)
Daily readings
English Baptism Class
2nd Thursday of each
month.
Reserve seats at least
a week in advance
Changes to Mass Schedule
Starting on December 7th & 8th there will be some
slight changes to the weekday Mass schedule.
What IS:
Spanish Mass Tuesday at 7pm
What CHANGES will take place:
Tuesday, English — Mass at 12-noon,
no Spanish Mass
Wednesday, English — Novena at 8:15am,
Mass at 8:30am
Wednesday, Spanish — Novena at 6pm with
Adoration, rosary and benediction, Mass at 7pm
Advent Penance Services - All at 7pm
12/7/21 St Helen’s, Sweet Home
12/9/21 Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Albany
12/14/21 St Edward’s, Lebanon
12/15/21 St Patrick’s, Independence
12/16/21 St Mary’s, Corvallis
Servicios de Reconciliación/Confesión de Adviento
Todos a las 7pm
This is the last week we are accepting families
for the Giving Tree. If you know a family in need
of small gifts for each of their children, please
have them connect with Staff members by
calling, emailing, or visiting the office in person
to submit their information. We can’t make
guarantees, but we have wonderfully generous
parishioners, so we will be able to help at least
a little.
The Giving tree tags are going fast. Snag yours
before they are all gone. Bring unwrapped gifts
in by December 17th.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Page 4 MENSAJE DEL PASTOR
Clases de Bautismo
El ultimo Sábado de cada Mes a las 4PM en la oficina (pero no durante
cuaresma, ni Diciembre) Por favor de no traer niῆos a la clase. Es muy
importante que usted pase a la oficina para llevar el acta de nacimiento
original de niῆo/a. Los Bautizmos son el tercer Sábado de cada mes a las
12PM . (Pero no durante Cuaresma)
Estimados feligreses,
Para esta semana, me gustaría que reflexionemos sobre el papel de María en el plan de salvación que Dios
tiene para nosotros, su pueblo. A través de las celebraciones que tenemos este mes en honor a María,
sabemos que ella realmente juega un papel importante en nuestras vidas. La Solemnidad de la Inmaculada
Concepción y la celebración de la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, son celebraciones que
celebramos no solo porque forman parte de nuestro calendario litúrgico, sino también porque estos días son
fiestas patronales para este país y toda las Américas. Es interesante notar que Estados Unidos - un país
predominantemente Protestante - tiene a nuestra Santísima Madre como patrona. Eso es un verdadero
testimonio de nuestra fe como católicos. ¡Amén!
Sin embargo, recordemos que el papel de nuestra Santísima Madre es llevarnos a Jesús - ella nos lleva a
Jesucristo. Ella no quiere que le tengamos devoción por el simple hecho de tener devoción por ella. Nuestra
devoción a nuestra Santísima Madre debe llevarnos a tener una mayor devoción a nuestro Dios. Algunos
podrían decir: "Si ese es el caso, entonces ¿por qué necesitamos tener devoción a María?" La respuesta
simple: porque necesitamos toda la ayuda que podamos conseguir. María nos mostró que, como seres
humanos, podemos permitir que la gracia de Dios obre en nuestras vidas - nos dio un ejemplo a seguir; por
intercesión de María ("No tienen vino ... Hagan lo que él les diga". Jn. 2: 3 y 5), Jesús realizó Su primer
milagro durante las bodas de Caná; fue la primera en dar la bienvenida a Jesús al mundo - el primer templo
del Espíritu Santo; y hoy, ella continúa intercediendo en nuestro nombre orando por nuestras necesidades.
Con todas estas y tantas otras cosas que ella ha hecho por nosotros, ¿cómo no honrarla? ¿Cómo no sentir
devoción por ella? Pero, de nuevo, nuestra devoción por ella no es un fin en sí mismo; tiene un propósito y
es que tengamos una mejor relación con Dios.
Que nuestra temporada de Adviento sea verdaderamente bendecida al pedir la intercesión de nuestra
Santísima Madre. María, como una ayuda poderosa, tiende a ser dada por sentada u olvidada por los fieles y
necesitamos que se nos recuerde. Quizás por eso muchas parroquias, incluida la nuestra, llevan su nombre.
Recordemos siempre que contamos con una poderosa ayuda en la persona de la Santísima Virgen María.
En Cristo,
P. Maro
LUNES: Grupo Apóstoles de la palabra 7PM
LUNES: Grupo San Juan Diego para hombres 7PM
LUNES y VIERNES: Grupo Carismático 7PM
MIÉRCOLES: Grupo San Juan Diego para mujeres 7PM
JUEVES: Apostolado del Oratorio de Nuestra Seῆora de Fátima 6PM
Para preguntas puede llamar o venir a la oficina de LUNES—VIERNES 9AM—4PM
Información de Comunidad hispaña
En Nuestra Parroquia de
Nuestra Seῆora del Perptuo
Socoro, Santa María, hay
differentes grupos, los
invitamos a formar parte de
esta familia parroquial
Page 5 anuncios
Este es el último semana en lo que
estamos aceptando familias para el
árbol de donaciones. Si conoce a una
familia que necesita pequeños obsequi-
os para cada uno de sus hijos, pídales
que se comuniquen con los miembros
del personal llamando, enviando un
correo electrónico o visitando la oficina
en persona para dar su información. No
podemos garantizar, pero tenemos
feligreses maravillosamente generosos,
por lo que podremos ayudar al menos un
poco.
Las tarjetas del árbol para regalos van
rápido. Agarra el tuyo antes de que
todos se terminen. Trae el regalo sin
envolver antes del 17 de diciembre.
Cambios en el horario de misas
A partir del 7 y 8 de diciembre habrá algunos
cambios leves en el horario de la Misa entre
semana.
Qué es: Misa en español martes a las 7pm
Que CAMBIOS se llevarán a cabo:
Martes, Inglés — Misa a las 12 del mediodía,
no habrá Misa en español
Miércoles, Inglés — Novena a las 8:15am,
Misa a las 8:30am
Miércoles, Español — Novena a las 6pm con
adoración y rosario, Misa a las 7pm
Page 6 General events /MINISTRIES
Christmas Caroling
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December will offer opportunities to join groups singing and praying for life in
front of abortion facilities. If there isn’t a group in your area, consider starting
one. What could be more fitting than singing about a Birth at a place that
prevents live birth? See: https://prolifeaction.org/event/caroling2020/
General events /MINISTRIES
Christmas Eve Masses: (No morning Mass this day)
English Family Mass 4:30pm Spanish Family Mass 6:30pm
Vigil Mass 8:30pm
Christmas Day Mass: English Mass 9:00am Spanish Mass 11:00am (No evening Masses this day)
Misas de Noche Buena: (No hay misa en la mañana este día)
Misa en Inglés 4:30pm Misa en Español 6:30pm
Misa de Vigilia 8:30pm en Inglés
Misas del día de Navidad: Misa de Inglés 9:00am
Misa de Español 11:00am (No Habra misa de Vigilia este dia)
Pick up your personal missals
If you ordered a missal from the Catholic Daughter’s Gift Shop, they have
arrived. You may pick them up at their counter after any Mass. Since we
are just starting the new Liturgical year, this is an adventageous time to pick
them up. If you have questions, please contact Dorothy Gall.
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Eucharistic Adoration Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Dec. 8
“Virgin Immaculate, you are the perfect model of adorers of the Blessed Sacrament. You adored Jesus in the little white Host with the same faith, reverence and wonder with which you adored Him on the first Christmas night and during all the years you lived with Him.” (From the M.B.S. pamphlet “Treasury of Prayer: Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament”)
Holy Day of Obligation - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday, December 8th is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be 8:30am & 12-noon in English, 7pm in Spanish.
Día de Obligación - Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgin María
Misas: Miercoles 12/8 Ingles a las 7:30am y 12pm, Español a las 7pm
General events /MINISTRIES
Is your marriage going down the wrong track?
Does the distance between you seem wide?
Are you already separated and looking for a better way?
The commitment to our marriage sacrament can become difficult, and our marriages can face serious
challenges. Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship.
Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy
communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is
Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious
couples. Retrouvaille can help get your relationship back on track. For more information about an
upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, contact registration team call 503-225-9191 or
email: [email protected] or visit the website: HelpOurMarriage.org
Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) is a program for married couples facing difficult
challenges in their relationship, such as pornography, infidelity, isolation, addiction, and loneliness.
Oregon Retrouvaille will hold a weekend program for couples struggling in their marriages on January
21-23, 2022 at Mount Angel Abbey Retreat House in Mount Angel, Oregon. See
helpourmarriage.org for more information. Retrouvaille is a program to help couples improve their
communication.
For more information please contact the community at [email protected]
Many Thanks to all those who gave supplies and to those who gave of their time in setting up,
running and cleaning up after the Advent Festival. Parishioners joined us after every Mass to
make Advent Wreathes, ornaments and more.
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ADVENT FESTIVAL
General events /MINISTRIES
Retirement Fund for Religious
Give in gratitude. A donor to the Retirement Fund for Religious writes, “I still remember the lessons the sisters gave us and how they instilled in us the love of our faith.” Show your thanks for the prayerful service of elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. Your gift to next week’s second collection helps provide care, medicine, and more. Please be generous.
Fondo para la Jubilación de
Religiosos
Donen en agradecimiento. Un donante al Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos escribe: “Todavía recuerdo las lecciones que las hermanas nos dieron y cómo nos inculcaron el amor a nuestra fe”. Muestre su agradecimiento por la devoción en el servicio de las hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes ancianos de órdenes religiosas católicas. Su donativo la semana que viene a la colecta ayuda a dar cuidado, medicinas y más. Sean generosos.
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Each year, parishioners give donations toward Christmas decorations or flowers in memory of someone they love.
If you would like to be part of this, please fill out the form below and return it to the parish office with your donation. Suggested donations are $15 for an individual, $20 for a family (ex: for the Jackson Family, or the Family of Bob Rice) If you pay for poinsettias, please note, there will be an announcement when you can take them home with you.
My Name __________________________________________________________
I would like to donate towards the:
____ Christmas greens In Memory Of ________________________________________________________
____ Christmas flowers In Memory Of _______________________________________________________
____ General Donation of $__________ In Memory Of ____________________________________________
In Loving Memory
En Memoria Amorosa Cada año, los feligreses hacen donaciones para decoraciones navideñas o flores en memoria de alguien que
aman.
Si desea ser parte de esto, complete el formulario a continuación y devuélvalo a la oficina parroquial con su
donación. Las donaciones sugeridas son $15 para una persona, $20 para una familia (Ej: Para la familia Lopez
o la familia de Jose Ortiz-Alvarado). Si paga por las flores de noche buena, tenga en cuenta que habrá un
anuncio cuando podrá llevarlas a casa.
Mi Nombre_________________________________________________________
Me gustaría donar para:
____ Árboles de Navidad y Adornos naturales En Memoria De____________________________________
____ Flores de navidad. En Memoria De_________________________________________________
____ Donación general de $ __________ En Memoria ____________________________________________
God blessed us with
wonderfully giving
parishioners! We were
able to give a fair sized
amount of food and
products to all the
people on our list. We
loved that some of you
thought of things like
bringing in sugar, paper
products, cereal and
other things we didn’t
have on the list.
We were able to help
more than 16 Families.
Alleluia!
Page 11 General events /MINISTRIES
ADULT CONFIRMATION
If you are a Catholic adult who
Is post high school
Has made First Communion
And would like to be confirmed
Please consider joining us for
Adult Confirmation Classes
starting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022
@ 6pm in St. John XXIII room
2nd Flr of the church building.
Please enter at the back door of the church
Please contact ACE TUPASI to register
at 541-926-1449 or
Thank you
Parish Directories Ready for Pick up
This directory is an online/app-driven directory, so you can be added at any time
and it will always be up-to-date if you look at it via the app. NO ONE is automatically added to this directo-
ry, no matter how long you have been a parishioner, nor whether you have been in a previous directory.
This is for people’s privacy. If you wish to be included, please contact the office via phone, email or drop-in.
Teresa will be happy to help.
Hard copies can be requested at any time. Just keep in mind, as soon as they are printed, they are out-of-
date whenever the next family is added or a change is made. There is no specific charge for it. It is an at-
will donation.
Directorios
Este directorio es un directorio en línea / controlado por aplicaciones, por lo
que se puede agregar en cualquier momento y siempre esté actualizado si lo
mira a través de la aplicación. NADIE se agrega automáticamente a este
directorio, no importa cuánto tiempo haya sido feligrés, o si ha estado en un
directorio anterior. Esto es por la privacidad de las personas. Si desea ser
incluido, comuníquese con la oficina por teléfono, correo electrónico, sin
cargo. Teresa estará encantada de ayudarle.
Pueden solicitar copias impresas en cualquier
momento. Solo tenga en cuenta, tan pronto como se
impriman, están desactualizados cada vez que se
agrega la siguiente familia o se realize un cambio.
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
PASTOR : REV. MARIANO “MARO” ESCANO EXT. 303
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: ACE TUPASI EXT. 304
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: TERESA MIDDLEMISS EXT. 302
RECEPTIONIST: MARTY KLOECK
VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONISTS: JANICE WOOLSEY, MARGIE HARSHBERGER, ELLIE MUNSON, EMILY
ORTIZ-FRANCO, BETTE SCHIEDLER
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR: JOY DE CASTRO EXT. 305
HISPANIC DIRECTOR: HNA. HERLINDA RODRIGUEZ RUIZ EXT. 306
MUSIC DIRECTOR: NUSHIA LAKE EXT. 319
YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR: ROSA VARGAS EXT. 309
VOLUNTEER RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR EXT. 308
HONORINA MANUEL CONTRERAS
SOUP KITCKEN DIRECTOR: PATRICIA JACOBSON EXT. 317
FACILITY CUSTODIAN: LES PORTER
CUSTODIAN & SECURITY: DON MARCUM
OLPH COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY: [email protected]
Pastoral Council Chairman:
Finance Council Chairman:
Prayer Chain: Please contact Diana Hendrickson, [email protected] or 541-730-5288
Prayer Shawl Ministry : If you would like a prayer shawl for someone who is ill or experiencing a loss, please
contact Carol Hawke at 541-926-2106 or [email protected]
FORMED: FORMED.ORG/SIGNUP 97321
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