pastor

Rev. W.R. Harris

parish staff

Miss Katie Manion parish secretary

office@protocathedral.org

Mrs. Sandy Campanario pastoral assistant for administration

admin@protocathedral.org

Mr. Ben EspaÑa pastoral assistant for

liturgy and music music@protocathedral.org

Mrs. Katelyn Greenlee pastoral assistant

for faith formation faithformation@protocathedral.org

Mr. Zachary Wagner facilities & grounds maintenance

maintenance@protocathedral.org

Mr. Jake Dykgraaf cemetery sexton

cemetery@protocathedral.org

Our Lady of Lourdes February 11th 2020

THE 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 9TH, 2020

mass schedule

Tuesday - Friday: 12:10 pm

Saturday morning: 9:00 am

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm

Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am,

and 2:30 pm (Vietnamese)

holy days of obligation

Masses: 8:00 am, 12:10 pm and 7:00 pm

sacrament of penance

Tuesday - Friday: 11:00 am - Noon Saturday: 8:00 - 8:45 am and 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Vietnamese Confession - Sunday 2:00 - 2:30 pm

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THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

HOSPITALITY IN THE LOWER HALL IS HOSTED BY OUR VIETNAMESE COMMUNITY

10:10 AM—10:50 AM—CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION 6:30 PM—8:30 PM—DEAD THEOLOGIANS SOCIETY

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 ST. SCHOLASTICA

3:30 PM—ST. JAMES BOY’S CHORISTERS, CHURCH 4:30 PM—ST. JAMES GIRL’S CHORISTERS, CHURCH 5:30 PM—STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, LH 6:30 PM—PROTECT LIFE CRUSADERS, LH 7:30 PM—RCIA, UH

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 OUR LADY OF LOURDES

10:30 AM—ALTAR SOCIETY MEETING, LH 11:00 –12:00 PM—CONFESSIONS 12:10 PM—MASS, ALTAR SOCIETY 6:00 PM—KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OFFICERS, UR 7:00 PM—KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL, LH

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

THE FIFTH WEDNESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

10:00 AM—PRO-LIFE MARIAN PRAYER GROUP, LH 11:00 –12:00 PM—CONFESSIONS 12:10 PM—MASS, JOAN SCANLON 7:00 PM—CONFIRMATION, UH

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 THE FIFTH THURSDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

10:00 AM—CENACLE OF LIFE, CHURCH 11:00 –12:00 PM—CONFESSIONS 12:10 PM—MASS, + CAROLE GRAY 5:00 PM—FRASSATI SUPPER, LH 6:00 PM—HEALTH MINISTRY, UH

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14

ST. CYRIL & ST. METHODIUS

10:30-11:30 AM—FRASSATI CUPBOARD, UH 11:00-12:00 PM—CONFESSIONS 12:10 AM—MASS, + ROBERT K. HARTZELL

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

8:00 AM—8:45 AM—CONFESSIONS 8:00 AM—MEN’S PRAYER GROUP, LH 9:00 AM—MASS, + FR. RAYMOND HEFFERMAN

10:00 AM—CHURCH CLEANING 3:30 PM—4:30 PM—CONFESSIONS 5:00 PM—VIGIL MASS

LOOKING AHEAD FEBRUARY 17 PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED

FEBRUARY 18 FINANCE COUNCIL

FEBRUARY 19 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 4TH DEGREE

FEBRUARY 23 DEAD THEOLOGIANS SOCIETY

FEBRUARY 24 33 DAYS FOR MORNING GLORY

FEBRUARY 25 PROTECT LIFE YOUTH CRUSADERS

FEBRUARY 25 SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER

STEWARDSHIP AS A WAY OF LIFE

TIME | TALENT | TREASURE

NEXT STEWARDSHIP MEETING: Monday, February 10th, 5:30 pm, Lower Hall

THANK YOU GOOD STEWARDS!!

We want to thank all the good stewards who continue to give of their Talent and Treas-ure to the Pier Giorgio Agape Outreach Min-istry. In January, they served 632 plates to 457 guests, with the help of 125 volunteers

working 298 hours!! May God reward these good stewards for their generosity to those in most need in our community! If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Janet Cleaveland at 360-713-4160.

WHAT IS STEWARDSHIP?

“How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me?” (Psalm 116:12)

Stewardship, quite simply, is recognizing that everything we have and everything we are is a gift from God and being grate-ful and generous with those gifts. We aren’t “owners” of any-thing, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts that God has given us. Stewardship isn’t a process, or a campaign, or an account-ing of our gifts. Rather, it is a lifestyle rooted in gratitude and generosity. The whole point of stewardship is to help each other strengthen our relationship with God and get to Heaven! The foundation of stewardship is prayer – talking and listening to God every day, throughout the day. Stewardship means put-ting complete trust in God, in all things. Stewardship means sharing all of our gifts, especially that one that means the most to you. By sharing all of our gifts, it helps us keep God first in everything, from putting other “gods” before God. It helps us live “God-centered” lives and not “self-centered” lives. Of all the gifts that God gives us, the one He wants the most is our heart. He wants us to share out of love, not out of obligation. When we align our thoughts and actions with God’s plan and use our gifts in the way God intended, our lives become trans-formed with Joy, Love, Mercy and Peace! Archdiocese of St. Louis.

WEEKLY PARISH STEWARDSHIP OF

TREASURE

Thank you for your continued support of The Proto-Cathedral

of St. James the Greater .

February 2nd 2020

Loose: $608

Envelopes: $9,647

Online Giving: $4,212

Total: $14,467

Weekly Goal: $13,279

Surplus / Deficit: $1,188

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Pier Giorgio Agape Ministry Contacts

Janet Cleaveland, (360)713-4160

Barbara Stoltenberg, (360)573-4649

Frassati Closet:

Tina Barsotti, (360)571-0513

PARISH INFORMATION PARISH OFFICE

Mon. - Fri.: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

(Closed during noon Mass, Tue.-Fri.)

MOTHER JOSEPH CEMETERY

Located at 29th St. & N St. Vancouver, WA

BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, FUNERALS, ANOINTINGS, AND PASTORAL CARE

Please call the parish for arrangements.

DEVOTIONS

Rosary: Tuesday - Friday: 11:35 am, Saturday: 8:20 am

Mother of Perpetual Help: Wednesday, after the 12:10 pm Mass.

Alliance of the Two Hearts: Adoration is on the Fir st Friday of the month after the 12:10 pm Mass, ending with Benediction and Mass on Saturday at 9:00 am.

GUIDED TOURS OF OUR HISTORIC PROTO-CATHEDRAL

Offered the last Saturday of the month from

11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

MARRIAGE SUPPORT

FAITH FORMATION

Our next Dead Theologian Society meeting with be February 9th, from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm! We will

continue reading the first four chapters of

The Story of a Soul, by St. Therese of Lisieux.

Columbia River District Council

Presents Ozanam Orientation

Date: Saturday February 29, 2020

Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Registration and Coffee at 8:45 AM

Location:

St. Philip Catholic Church

O’Shea Hall

430 Bozarth Street

Woodland, WA 98674

Spend the day learning more about the

Society of St. Vincent de Paul and our Vincen-

tian Mission and Spirituality. This presenta-

tion is meant for all Vincentians, whether you

have been a member of the Society for 3 days or 30 years.

Refreshments and Lunch

will be served by our hosts:

Sacred Heart and St. Philip Conferences

Please RSVP by Mon February 24th.

Email Kathy Iberle

at kiberle@iinet.com

or call 360-254-7132 Please include your name,

phone number, and conference.

THE DEAD THEOLOGIANS SOCIETY SCHEDULE

February 9th

February 23rd March 1st

March 15th April 19th April 26th

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2020, call 206-706-2608 or go to www.helpourmarriage.org.

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FAITH IN ACTION

Protect Life Crusaders PRAY – INFORM—ACT

Next Meeting: Monday, February 10th, 6:30 pm, Lower Hall

THE 40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN BEGINS ASH WEDNESDAY—FEBRUARY 26TH! Pray, fast and offer life-affirming alternatives to abortion at Vancouver’s local Planned Parenthood abortion center (NE 116th Ave, one block north of Mill Plain). The Opening Rally is on Sat, Feb. 22, from 2-3 pm at the vigil site. For more info call/text Gerry Parmantier at 360-831-7542.

DID YOU KNOW A message from Tom McClusky, March for Life Action President: As Marchers return home from the various Marches for Life across the country, we want to encourage all to work for life year-round every day of the year. You can continue to make your voice heard on life-related issues as they are being decid-ed. In addition to federal issues, you can make an impact for life at the state level – your local lawmakers need to hear from you! 2020 is an extremely important year and we need your voice! Below is a list of major upcoming 2020 legislative bat-tles to be actively contacting your elected officials about.

Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act: Pro-Abortion Repre-sentatives continue to block a vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would require that any child who survives an attempted abortion be given full medical at-tention in an effort to save their lives.

June Medical Services v. Gee: June Medical, an abor tion provider in Louisiana, is challenging the constitutionality of the Louisiana Law that requires that all abortionists have ad-mitting privileges at hospitals-- which could essentially allow abortion providers to abandon their patients should there be a complication during the procedure. This is the first abortion issue to reach the Supreme Court since additional pro-life judges were appointed.

Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): The ERA, defeated in the 1970s and early 1980s, is making headway in the states again; it threatens protections for women and creates a back-door to abortion. The House of Representatives is expected to hold a vote on it in February.

Weldon Amendment and Conscience Rights: The Weldon Amendment provides that states receiving federal funds may not discriminate against health plans based on their decision not to cover or pay for abortions.

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Senate Bill S.160 would ban abortions beyond 20 weeks of gestation, the current threshold for when a fetus can feel pain. We are hop-ing for Senate hearings and a vote on this bill.

Pro-Life Judges: Finally, we hope to build on President Trump's already impressive Legacy of 187 District judges, with more nominations being confirmed in the Senate.

This is a crucial time for pro-life legislation. Thank you for using your voice for change! Contact your local and state elected officials now!!

GET THE FACTS. GET INVOLVED. BE A CRUSADER!

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