In last Sunday’s Gospel, we heard Peter’s profession of faith that Jesus is the Christ and the “Son ofGod.” He spoke for himself and for the other disciples. What Peter didn’t realize was that hisprofession of faith was also a commitment. What we hear in today’s Gospel has to do with Jesus’fidelity to His being the Christ and the Son of God, as well as the first calling of the disciples toliving out their fidelity to their name, their call. Jesus begins indicating slowly the radicaldimensions of His being Messiah. They get the picture that He must go to Jerusalem (the nameliterally means House of Peace) and face the music of His dignity and destiny. He is to sufferbecause of His mission, be killed because of His message, and be raised because of His obedience.Peter, whom we saw affirm Jesus as Messiah, now tries to prevent the mission’s final act of loveand fidelity. Peter, the Rock, now becomes Peter the “block.” Jesus says that He is going with orwithout His followers.

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PASTOR'S LETTER (CONTINUED) UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINESON THE PUBLIC MASSES

Mass attendance will be limited to 50 peoplein accord with government directives. Thisincludes the celebrant, essential ministers,cantors, musicians and anyone present.

WEEKDAY MASSES (8AM MONDAY TOSATURDAY AND 6PM WEDNESDAY): Thereis no need to sign up. But, people have to signin. Attendance is on a "first come first served"basis. 50 people maximum. The doors of thechurch would be closed 10 mins before Mass.

WEEKEND MASSES (SATURDAY VIGIL ANDSUNDAY MASSES): Due to the large numberof people who wish to attend the Vigil andSunday Masses, sign up is required. Attendeeswill be chosen through lottery. Parishionerscan sign up for Vigil and Sunday Masses bysending us an email atmassreg@stceciliachurch.org with thefollowing information: name/s of theattendees, phone number and preferredMass time. Though email is ideal, you can alsosign up by calling the parish main line: 503-644-2619. There is no guarantee that youwill get your preferred Mass time as thisdepends on the availability of the slots. Peoplewill be chosen through lottery and will benotified by Friday.

A general dispensation from the Sunday Massobligation will remain in place for those whocannot attend Mass. Anyone attending Massdoes so at his or her own risk. Vulnerable, at-risk and otherwise concerned persons shouldremain home. Anyone who has even theslightest symptoms or feelings of sicknessmust remain home.

Face coverings are legally required at indoorgatherings, including in churches, perstatewide and archdiocesan directives.Exceptions are made for people withdisabilities or diagnosed medical conditionsthat preclude them from wearing masks.Those attending without face coverings due tothe exemptions mentioned above are asked touse the cry room.

Jesus reproached Peter in the Gospel today:You are an obstacle to me. You are thinkingnot as God does, but as human beings do. Jesus first told him: Get behind me. We canonly successfully think according to the mindof God if we get behind Jesus. In the finalanalysis, the reproach of Jesus to Peter isat the same time an invitation to follow him.“To get behind a person” is to follow theperson. There might be things in our life rightnow where we follow “the way humanbeings do” like not being able to forgivesomeone who has hurt us, the need toacquire things, to get even, etc. We can onlychange those “human ways” by gettingbehind Jesus and following his lead. There isno other way. This means, too, that I have toeliminate my myopic view of Jesus. Thereis a tendency sometimes to subscribe to animage of Christ that will only work to ourliking like what Peter did. Yes, we like thatpicture of Jesus who feeds the hungry, whocures the leper, but not the picture of himwho is carrying the cross, who will suffer anddie. Why? Because the same calling andcommitment are demanded of us as well. If Iam behind Jesus following his lead, walkingon the same path that he treads is not easy,comfortable and convenient. The path ofChristian discipleship has the cross as itscenter (not that we are masochists) becauseit is only through dying from our ownselfishness and self-centeredness that wewill experience the promise of eternal life.

Discipleship is really ironic — the more wedie from ourselves, the more we becomealive. When it feels like the cross is too heavyto carry and one feels like joining the clamorof Jeremiah in the first reading, “you dupedme Lord, and I let myself be duped”, themore we have to persevere in walking thepath of Jesus. As an authentic follower ofChrist, what usually prevails— your will orGod’s will? Are you behind Jesus, or are webehind someone else? – Fr. Cary

Sunday, August 307:30 AM - +John & Margaret Chimielewski9:00 AM - People of St. Cecilia10:45 AM - Cochran Family12:30 PM - +Margaret Radich2:30 PM - Cira Hernandez, Ruperto Herrera Vela

Monday, August 318:00 AM - Deacon Bill & Margarita Richardson

Tuesday, September 18:00 AM - +Stephen Vandecoevering

Wednesday, September 28:00 AM - Jess Rios6:00 PM - +Betty Nygaard

Thursday, September 38:00 AM - +Ted Pepple

Friday, September 48:00 AM - +Cal & Doris Peyton

Saturday, September 58:00 AM - Deacon Bill & Margarita Richardson5:00 PM  - +Wayne Hayne7:00 PM - +Monte Scott

Ernie & Annie Bergan, September 1, 36 yearsKen & Odean Anderson, September 3, 65 yearsMark & Julie Wagner, September 3, 20 yearsFrank & Joanne Lesage, September 4, 66 yearsJeremy & Melinda Young, September 4, 16 yearsTim & Melinda Slingsby, September 5, 28 yearsLarry & Joye Boone, September 7, 52 yearsBob & Sally Siltanen, September 8, 64 yearsRon & Rita Caldwell, September 8, 64 yearsDenny & Tami McIntyre, September 10, 37 yearsMike & Shauna Jasperson, September 11, 44 yearsBryan & Cheryl Payne, September 12, 28 yearsChuck & Sheryl Stratton, September 17, 9 yearsJohn & Marilyn Bullinger, September 18 ,49 yearsToshio & Maria Amano, September 25, 51 years

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MASS INTENTIONSSEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

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SVDP is currently in need of:

Donations can be delivered to the food pantrybetween the hours of 9 and 11 am. Thank youfor your generosity!

You may start a prayer alert by calling one of the three following team leaders:

Joye Boone-------- ----(503) 645-7021Margie Gallant--------- (503) 848-3704 If you would like to join us in this ministry, please call any one of the above.

ST. CECILIA PRAYER ALERT

The small Marian statue from the PreschoolGarden by the side of the school went missingthis summer. If you have any information aboutthis, please contact Mrs. Blair(mblair@stceciliaschool.us) or Mrs. Westermann(mwestermann@stceciliaschool.us). Thank you!

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Effective immediately, Magnificat subscriberscan pick up their publication (the ordergenerally arrives on about the 20th of eachmonth) from Jennelle Phillips at the ParishOffice on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 am to noon.

Any questions can be directed to Jennelle atjphillips@stceciliachurch.org or at 503-644-2619 ext. 174.

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What do you think the apostles thoughtwhen Jesus told them that he was going tosuffer, die, and be raised from the dead?

Jesus told Peter he was an obstacle to him.Why do you think he said that?

Is the devil real? Why does the devil want tohold us back?

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP

ICE CREAM

1 ½ cups heavy cream¼ teaspoon salt½ cup white sugar1 vanilla bean, split and pods removed½ teaspoon vanilla extract3 egg yolks¼ cup Bing cherries, pitted and chopped fine4 ounces chocolate chips

In a medium saucepan over medium heat,combine cream salt, sugar, and vanilla beanand pods. Cook until sugar is dissolved andbubbles form at the edge of the pan. In a smallbowl, whisk the egg yolks and add about a ladlefull of hot cream to the yolks. Stir to combineand temper the eggs. Add the eggs to the milkmixture and cook for about 5 minutes or untilthe mixture thickens enough to coat the backof a wooden spoon and a finger swipedthrough coating should leave a clean line.Strain into an airtight container and add thevanilla extract. Chill overnight.

The next day, churn ice cream according tomanufactures instruction. In the last fewminutes of churning, add cherries andchocolate chips. Freeze for at least 3 hoursbefore serving.

From: http://mycatholickitchen.com/2019/09/saint-gregory-and-cherry-ice-cream.html

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Gregory was the prefect of Rome beforehe was 30. After five years in office, heresigned, founded six monasteries on hisSicilian estate, and became a Benedictinemonk in his own home at Rome.

He was ordained a priest and then wenton to serve six years in the East as apapal representative in Constantinople.At the age of 50, he was elected pope bythe clergy and people of Rome. Duringhis papacy, he greatly surpassed theemperors in improving the welfare ofthe people of Rome. Gregory was directand firm. He removed unworthy priestsfrom office, forbade taking money formany services, and emptied the papaltreasury to ransom prisoners of theLombards and care for persecuted Jewsand the victims of plague and famine. Hewas very concerned about theconversion of England, sending 40monks from his own monastery. He isknown for his reform of the liturgy andfor strengthening respect for doctrine.The mainstream form of Western chant,standardized in the late 9th century, wasattributed to Pope Gregory I and so tookthe name of Gregorian chant.

Legend has it that while St. Gregory wascelebrating St Mark’s feast day (April 25), hehad a craving for cherries. Unfortunately, noneof the cherry trees in his area were bearingfruit. The servants and gardeners were at aloss. As the legend goes, one gardener waswandering the gardens and was visited by StMark. The Saint heard of his plight and blessedthe tree, and immediately fruit appeared. Stilltoday, St. Gregory is associated with cherries!

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August 30 is National Toasted MarshmallowDay. This day is dedicated to the toasty treatsthat are more often than not made while sittingaround a campfire. The mallow plant, whichgrows in marshes, was thought to be first usedto make marshmallows around 2,000 B.C. inancient Egypt.

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