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December 2, 2007

December 7: St. Ambrose (c.340-397)

St. Ambrose was the governor of the province of Emilia-Liguria, which he ruled from Milan. The Arian heresy divided the church at Milan as elsewhere. On the death of city´s Arian bishop, Ambrose went to the church—where both Arian and Catholic believers had gathered—to exhort the crowd to remain peaceful. To his surprise, both sides took up the chant, “Ambrose, bishop.” Though he was still a catechumen and unbaptized, the emperor ordered the well loved but reluctant Ambrose to take up the post. He was baptized and a week later consecrated bishop on Dec. 7, 374. He immediately gave everything he owned to the poor and devoted himself to theological study and pastoral work. He himself prepared catechumens for baptism, and it is said that when he heard confessions, he wept with the penitent. He cleansed his diocese of the Arian heresy even when his stand brought him into conflict with the authorities. He preached regularly and effectively and kept open hours at this house during which anyone could come and speak to him. He wrote numerous moral, and dogmatic works as well as sermons, letters, and hymns. He was “a faithful leader of the church,” Augustine said, “even at peril of life itself.”
 
This Week...

No Monday morning Mass

Child Care during the Sunday 9:30 am Mass (2nd and 4th Sundays).

Sunday, December 2

  • Coffee & Rolls served after morning masses by KC’s.
  • Life Teen Mass, 5:30, Life Night following

Monday, December 3

  • St. Monica Circle, Sr. Estates, 10:00 am

Tuesday, December 4

  • Mass: 9:00 am
  • KC Meeting, KC room, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 5

  • Mass: 9:00 am
  • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 5:30-6:30 pm
  • St. Vincent de Paul Meeting, Depot, 6:30 pm
  • First Communion Class, Rubis/Gym, 7:00 pm
  • Prayer at St. Agnes, 7 pm

Thursday, December 6

  • Sewing Circle, Rubis Hall, 1:30 pm

Friday, December 7

  • Mass: 9:00 am

Saturday, December 8--Feast of the Immaculate Conception

  • Mass, 9:00 am

Sunday, December 9

  • Coffee & Rolls served by Parent’s Club.
  • LIFETEEN Mass, 5:30 pm, Life Night following.
 
Collections
Collection for November 25, 2007:
$ 6,484.79
 
Announcements

St. Vincent de Paul FOOD DRIVE.
On Saturday, Dec. 8th the Woodburn Fire Dept. is having a Food Drive to benefit our St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Box Program. The fire engines will be going around the streets of Woodburn collecting food. So...when you hear the sirens in your neighborhood please come out and donate some food. Thank you.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
The St. Vincent de Paul Conference of our parish needs help and is seeking volunteers to make home visits to those in need in our community. The St. Vincent de Paul Meeting will be held in the depot at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, December 5th. This will be a “Home Visits 101” training session and a discussion about the St. Vincent de Paul Society. NOTE: St. Vincent de Paul meets twice a month, the second meting will be on Tuesday, Dec. 20th at 6:30 pm in the depot. At this meeting we will be discussing the Annual Christmas Food Basket.

NEEDED.
St. Vincent de Paul is also in need of a volunteer person to help unload food from the Food Share delivery truck each Tuesday morning for about an hour. This person must be in good physical condition due to it requiring lifting many pounds. If you can help please call Tom Maravilla at 503-981-1791.

LECTORS.
The Lector workbooks are available to be picked up. If you are a lector please pick up your book in the sacristy of the church. FAMILY

MEMBERS IN ARMED FORCES.
 To date we have only received four names. If you have family members to add please call Monica at the parish office and give her the information.

St. Luke School News ADVENT SERVICE PROJECT.
 As part of the Advent Season the students at St. Luke´s School have taken on a service project. The Service Project consists of a Food Drive to benefit our St. Luke Food Bank and Christmas Basket Program. Students are asked to bring canned food and/or non perishable food items. The items will be counted on a weekly basis. The goal is for each classroom to bring in 225 items. If a classroom reaches their goal they will be awarded with a free dress day. The classroom with the highest total will also receive a licorice treat. Good Luck to all the classes.

~ Youth Group ~ Fundraiser!
 The LifeTeen youth will be selling devotional items and jewelry after Sunday Masses at St. Agnes on 12/2 (St. Agnes) and at St. Luke 12/9 and 12/16. These beautiful sacramentals make great Christmas gifts, so take a look! Profits will help fund our Spring retreats. Thanks! Update: We have had 51 teenagers participate in youth ministry since we started the year in September. With your prayers, things are picking up!

Don’t forget to come to LIFETEEN this weekend! Mass on Sunday starts at 5:30pm and we’ll be done at 7:30.