Parish Staff Pastor Rev. Jorge Hernandez, OFM email: frjorge@sjbcatholicchurch.org Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard Juzix, OFM email: rjuzix@sjbcatholicchurch.org Parish Office 503-654-5449 Administrative Assistant……........... Mary Jenck Tues.-Friday 9am - 5pm email: parishoffice@sjbcatholicchurch.org School Office 503-654-0200 Mon. - Fri. 7:30am-4pm www.sjbcatholicschool.org Principal—Teresa Wirsching twirsching@sjbcatholicschool.org Administrative Assistant—Dana Day: ddaysjb@msn.com or dday@sjbcatholicschool.org If you are interested in what is happening at the school check out our website -- www.sjbcatholicschool.org Pastoral Associate Pat Raschio 503-654-5449 email: pat.raschio@gmail.com Business Manager.....................Barbara Downey bdowney@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-654-5449 Deacon.......................................................Jim Hix hixes@comcast.net 503-652-2430 Care Ministry Coordinator..........Barbara Dunlap bdunlap@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-654-5449 Youth Ministry…………………………....Tim Kluge 503-659-2760 Religious Education Coordinator Jessica Crenshaw............................503-659-2760 jcrenshaw@sjbcatholicchurch.org Music Ministry Coordinator...............John Payne makebeautifulmusic@gmail.com 503-707-5903 Bookkeeper.......................................Debbie Clark 503-654-5449 Development Director........................Libbie Allen lallen@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-654-5449 Hispanic Ministry Coordinator…...Leticia Chavez lchavez@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-654-5449 Pre-School Director ..........................Julie Beardall 503-654-0200 Maintenance.......................................Randy Miller rmiller@sjbcatholicchurch.org 503-654-5449

Calendar for the Week Monday, Jan. 11 Mass 8:30am Church After School Care 3:15pm Daycare Angelus Choir 3:15pm Music Rm English RE 5:30pm School Alanon/Beginners 6:30pm Saalfeld Alateen 7:00pm Jordan AA 7:00pm Cafeteria Spanish Prayer Group 7:00pm Church Tuesday, Jan. 12 Mass 8:30am Church Legion of Mary 9:30am Jordan Good Grief Group 10:00am Saalfeld After School Care 3:15pm Daycare YLI 6:30pm Jordan St. Vincent de Paul 7:00pm Church RCIA 7:00pm Parish Center Wednesday, Jan. 13 Mass 8:30am Church Matthew Study 10:00am Saalfeld Pinochle 1:00pm Saalfeld After School Care 2:15pm Daycare Spanish RE 5:30pm Parish Center Meeting 5:45pm Church Confirmation 7:00pm Saalfeld Thursday, Jan. 14 Mass 8:30am Church Pillow Ministry 1:00pm Jordan After School Care 3:15pm Daycare Knights of Columbus 6:30pm Jordan Matthew Study 7:00pm Saalfeld Choir 7:00pm Church Friday, Jan. 15 No School Mass 8:30am Church Spanish Choir 7:00pm Church Saturday, Jan. 16 Men’s Group 7:00am Jordan Mass 8:30am Church Confessions 4:00pm Church Vigil Mass 5:30pm Church Sunday, Jan. 17 Liturgy Commission 8:45am Jordan Liturgy of Word 10:15am Jordan Youth Band 11:15am RE Office Young Ladies Institute 1:00pm Saalfeld Coffee & donuts hosted by YLI Second Collection for Catholic Communications

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Funeral Information To plan or schedule a funeral, please contact the Care Ministry Coordinator, Barbara Dunlap, in the parish office at 503-654-5449. If you can’t reach her at the office, please call her anytime on her cell phone #503-964-0057, even on the weekends.

Sacrament of Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated the first Sunday of the Month directly following the 10 am Mass. One bap-tismal preparation class is required. The preparation class seeks to help parents understand the Rite of Bap-tism and to prepare and support parents in the on-going faith formation of their child. Please call the parish office to schedule an appointment for the baptism class.

Prayer Concerns for January

Elizabeth Bartholomew

Jean Hill Rutter

In Jesus of Nazareth, mercy has appeared and lives (MV 1)

Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, Jan. 11

8:30: +Elizabeth Haglund from Herb Haglund Tuesday, Jan. 12

8:30:+Veronica Campbell from Mary Weber Wednesday, Jan. 13

8:30:+Louis Casale from Casale Family Thursday, Jan. 14

8:30:+Louis Casale from Casale Family Friday, Jan. 15

10:00:Bob Perciso from Mrs. Perciso Saturday, Jan. 16

8:30:DJM’s & MOM’s from Bob & Rosemary Hutchinson

5:30:+Nguyen Thi Rong from Pham Family Sunday, Jan. 17

7:30:+John Gillem from Gloria Gillem 10:00: For the People of the Parish from the Pastor

12:00:Intentions of Everyone from Mary Vaetz 6:30pm:Teresa Ignatius Custer from

Bob & Rosemary Hutchinson

Daily Scripture Readings Monday, Jan. 11

1 Samuel 1:1-89; Ps. 116:12-19; Mark 1:14-20 Tuesday, Jan. 12

1 Samuel 1:9-10; 2:1-8; Mark 1:21-28 Wednesday, Jan. 13

1 Samuel 3:1-20; Ps. 40:2-10; Mark 1:29-39 Thursday, Jan. 14

1 Samuel 4:1-11; Ps. 44:10-25; Mark 1:40-45 Friday, Jan.15

1 Samuel 8:4-22; Ps. 89:16-19; Mark 2:1-12 Saturday, Jan. 16

1 Samuel 9:1-19; 10:a; Ps. 21:2-7; Mark 2-13-17 Sunday, Jan. 17

Is. 62:1-5; Ps. 96:1-10; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; John 2:1-11

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January 10, 2016 The Baptism of the Lord ►First 1000 Days: A Catholic Cul-ture of Life Initiative Where All Are Welcomed and Loved With Mercy - Day 301 Both the courage and trust of those who decide to place their babies for adoption and the enthusiasm of those who adopt them are overwhelmingly vindicated by the tens of thousands of successful adoptions that take place in this country every year.

The New 2016 Catholic Directory is out!

This directory lists information for: Archdiocesan contact Social Service & Welfare Agencies Catholic Lay Organizations Priests and Relgious serving this

Archiocese All parishes in this Archdiocese It’s a great reference book, and available for the reduced price of $10 in the parish office.

Sacramental Prepara on Class is this Sunday!

Chapter 3 Eucharist, Chapter 4 Reconcilia on and Liturgy of the Word

CONTACT: Jessica Crenshaw

Jcrenshaw@sbjcatholicchurch.org, 503-659-2760.

Jesus is Bap zed, and a dove descends upon Him. A voice from the Heavens says “You are my beloved

Son; with you I am well pleased.”

Jesus is revealed as both God and human, an amazing truth we’ve been celebra ng this whole Christmas season, and cen-

tral to our faith. Come, help your children learn more. We have:

Preschool Ministry Sundays 9:55 AM RE for K-5 Mondays at 5:30 PM

Family Ideas Newsle er On the Web and in back of the church.

St. John the Bap st Catholic Church Children’s Ministry Facebook Page

Family Events, Sacramental Prepara on Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Please contact us if interested in a toddler nursery.

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►Are you...an unmarried young adult (post high school - 30)? Seeking something more in your life? Drawn to Jesus Christ? Seeking a spiritual path through the world? If so, please join us for the Young Adult Teams of Our Lady (YATOL) Information session on Saturday, Jan. 16th at 5:00, St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church in Portland. The YATOL Information Meeting is a time that you can familiarize yourself with the YATOL Movement (its origin, how it came to the USA, practices, etc.), hear Young Adult testimonies about how YATOL has blessed their lives, and ask questions. There is absolutely no pressure, we're just happy to spread the word and share our movement with you. YATOL is an international Catholic young adult movement built on the principles of building community with other young adults and of service to our local churches. If you are interested in learning more about YATOL, please be sure to join us! For more information or to RSVP, contact us at jillmohr2@gmail.com. Food will be provided. ►Fundamentals of Ignatian Discernment A 5-week Lenten Series to be held in The Chapel at Jesuit High School Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm; February 17, February 24, March 2, March 9, and March 16, 2016 One of St. Ignatius’ greatest gifts to the Church are the rules for discernment of spirits. This 5-week Lenten series will focus on the basics of engaging in a discernment process the Ignatian way. Through presentations, large and small group discussions, and doing certain prayer exercises, participants will learn how a time of decision-making can also be an occasion for drawing closer to God and for deepening their relationship with God. ►Franciscan Spiritual Center, 2512 SE Monroe, Milwaukie, 97222 503-794-8542 The Spirituality of Holy Eating At the heart of Christianity is a Sacred Meal. Throughout the ministry of Jesus meals played an important role. All of the major Religions of the World, and (probably the minor ones too) address food in various ways. Sometimes through peri-ods of fast and abstinence. Sometimes through outright prohibitions of certain consumables. In the United States the Standard American Diet, (SAD) is adopted rather quickly by immigrants. Through advertising, including popular movies and TV, SAD is spreading around the world. Is this good? In the USA most people do not eat with consciousness. The average meal can take less time than it took to write this introduction. Is SAD the best way to nourish our bodies and souls? Join in a process of becoming conscious eaters. Begin to recognize the Spiritual Connection that exists between God, nature, community and the food we eat: Films, readings, discussion... and food! Dates: Monday January 11 thru February 22 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Cost:$100 for series or $20 per session Facilitator: Valerie Chapman, D. Min. Benefits of Grief Recovery Class Grief Recovery helps individuals work through a loss from any source to not continuously feel sad and have prolonged grieving. In this eight week class you will discover how to learn real tools to move beyond the pain of any loss to let it go and move forward to embrace your life now. You will learn how to dispel the 5 myths of grief that "time heals all wounds", that "grieving should be done alone", that "you are the only one with this kind of loss", that "you need to replace the loss", and that "you should keep busy." You will learn a series of defined action steps leading to completion of losses with a clear path to a richer, rewarding life of living with the loss positively instead of crippling sadness. Dates:January 12 for 8 weeks Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm Cost:$150 for series Facilitator: Patricia Mayes Meditation Changes Everything In this six week class you will discover for yourself the immediate benefits of a meditation practice. You will learn simple techniques to quiet your mind, to observe and release the thoughts that stress your body, as you practice looking at life from a higher perspective. Most people feel less pain, improved health and experience more joy in their daily lives. Best of all is the deepening personal and spiritual growth that comes with a meditation practice. May it be so for you. Dates: January 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 Time: 10:00am-11:00am Cost: $50 for series Facilitator: Claudette Pelletier OR Dates: January 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Cost: $50 for series Facilitator: Claudette Pelletier

Liturgy Corner -compiled by Pat Raschio (sources At Home With The Word, Sco Hahn and Loyola Press, Sourcebook) Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: This feast proclaims a theophany, a revelation or manifestation of the di-vine Sonship of Jesus by his anointing and appointment to his messianic office. It is the feast that proclaims the Baptism that elevates believers to the status of sons and daughters of God. The Liturgy last week re-vealed the mystery of God's plan - that in Jesus all peoples, symbolized by the Magi, have been made "co-heirs" to the blessings promised Israel. This week, we're shown how we claim our inheritance. In the Gos-pel we hear John the Baptist address the confusion of the people who thought that John might be the Mes-siah. In response, John contrasts the baptism that he performs with the Baptism that Jesus will inaugurate. John the Baptist says that he has baptized with water, but that someone will come and baptize with the Ho-ly Spirit. The type of baptism that John performed was not yet a Christian Baptism; it was a preparation for Christian Baptism through which sins are forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is received. Jesus doesn't submit to John's baptism as a sinner in need of purification. He humbles Himself to pass through Jordan's waters in order to lead a new "exodus" - opening up the promised land of heaven so that all peoples can hear the words pronounced over Jesus today, words once reserved only for Israel and its king: that each of us is a beloved son or daughter of God. On this, the last day of the Christmas season, the Gospel reveals to us Jesus' relation to God: the son of Mary and Joseph is also God's own Son. In Luke's Gospel, all three members of the Trinity are manifested here: God the Father in the voice, the Holy Spirit descending, and Jesus the Son. What challenges do you encounter in living out your identity as the “beloved” of the Father? “Merciful Like the Father.”

The Corporal Works of Mercy: ► are feed the hungry, ►give drink to the thirsty, ►clothe the naked, ►welcome the stranger, ►visit the sick, ►visit the imprisoned, and ►bury the dead.

So how might we begin to live the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy? As we begin a new year we could think of this as a spiritual trip and we need to pack for our journey. What do we pack in our spiritual luggage? We turn to St. Paul (an experienced traveler himself) for some recommendations. He suggests “layering” with several items. (like we are doing in this weather). First and foremost, “Put on Christ.” Then, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness (teach-ability), patience, and forgiveness. Imagine how different our life and relationships would be in 2016 if we dressed ourselves every morning like that! To quote an author I read: “If we want it to have real meaning and fulfillment… ‘Put on faith’, and your life will take on a new flavor, it will have a compass to show you the way; ‘Put on hope’ and every one of your days will be enlightened and your horizon will no longer be dark, but luminous; ‘Put on love’, and your life will be like a house built on rock.” Let 2016 be the year you grow spiritually. Seek first the kingdom of God, and you’ll be surprised by how many other things heaven provides .

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Spiritual Works of Mercy: ► Counsel the doubtful, ►instruct the ignorant, ►admonish sinners, ►comfort the afflicted, ►forgive offenses, ►bear wrongs patiently, ►pray for the living and the dead.