From Fr. Dave

Archbishop Vlazny has announced that September 26, 2007, will be an Archdiocesan Ember Day. Traditionally, Ember Days are days of prayer and fasting at home, in schools, at church, in private. The intention of this Ember Day is for the healing of victims of child abuse and their reconciliation with the Church and community. To fast means to eat one full meal; the other two meals that day should be less than the normal amount unless they are already at a minimum for good health. Eating between meals is not permitted; however, liquids including coffee, milk and fruit juices are allowed. Observance of the Ember Day is encouraged but not obligatory.

I will be away on vacation (Yellowstone National Park) this week.

Greeters Needed! We are in need of more greeters for the 7:30 and 9:30 Sunday Masses. Please consider this ministry for our parish. All that is required is a few minutes of your time, a smile to welcome those arriving for Mass, and handing them a Missal and song book. For more information please call Lorraine Gianella @ 503-982-9192.

The ladies of St. Monica's Circle will be holding their annual dinner September 27, 2007 at 6 pm at the Country Cottage. Cost is $12.95. Choice of roast beef or turkey with all the trimmings. Members and guests are welcome. Call Barbara Campbell (503-981-3109) or Leona Weakland (503-982-6509) for tickets.

We will be celebrating the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at the 6 pm Mass on Saturday, September 29.

September 17: Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine

St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was said by Pope Clement VIII to have no equal for learning and on that basis made him cardinal in 1598.

His book Disputations on the Controversies of the Christian Faith Against the Heretics of This Age became the bedrock for the Catholic response to the Reformation. St. Robert Bellarmine was known for his fairness in his treatment of the controversies evening defending the reformers from unjust interpretations of their thoughts. While he was a champion of the papacy he nonetheless held that the pope' s power was primarily spiritual, not temporal. He wrote two catechisms that remained popular for several centuries, inspiring the more recent Baltimore Catechism. While a cardinal, St. Robert Bellarmine lived a life of simplicity, limiting household expenses to the essentials, subsisted primarily on bread and garlic, and use the tapestries hanging on his walls for clothing for the poor. The walls won' t catch cold. he said.

Attention all Golfers

We still have team spots available for St. Luke School Fundraising Golf Tournament Saturday, September 22 at 2 pm. Located at Evergreen Golf Course in Mt. Angel. Don't miss out on the food, games and prizes.

We' d love to see you there.

Cost: $300 per team / $75 per person

All proceeds to benefit the students of St. Luke School

To sign up contact Raul Veliz at 503-981-1241

Youth Group

Middle School youth group (grades 6-8) will meet on the second Tuesday of each month. 6:00-8:00 in the KC hall. Don't miss it!

October 9th & November 13th & December 11th

High School youth group (LifeTeen grades 9 to 12) meets every Sunday. This year, Mass will begin at 5:30 and the LifeNight will be done at 8:00. Friends are welcome! Begins September 23rd.

Have you filled out a registration form? It's not too late!