CATECHISTS OF POPE FRANCIS:
THE CHURCH AS OUR MOTHER
By reflecting on the human experience of maternity, we understand that the Church is like our own Mothers. First, like our Mothers, the Church gives us the gift of life. Second, like our Mothers, the Church nourishes us, helps us to grow, teaches us the path to follow, and accompanies us in life, especially in our illnesses and sufferings, through the Sacraments and the Word of God. Third, it is also our mission to go forth and share in the maternity of the Church by bringing others to a life of faith. And so we ask ourselves, do we love the Church as our Mother, who helps us to grow as Christians? How do we go beyond ourselves in order to bring Christ to others?
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CATECHISM FOR CHILDREN & TEENS
On Sunday, September 8, religious education resumed in our parish. Contact Grace Golonka for registration and more information.
We also register children 4 years and older for preschool religious education class.
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POLISH FESTIVAL – Sept. 21 & 22
We are still looking for volunteers to help during the Polish Festival on Saturday, September 21 from 11AM-10PM and Sunday, September 22 from Noon-6PM. Please contact Fr. Peter if you can help.
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Rafał Blechacz, Polish Pianist in Portland
Rafał Blechacz, winner of the 2005 Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition, will be in Portland on Sept. 29th & 30th in Lincoln Hall at PSU. For more information: Portland Piano International (503) 228-1388, or see http://portlandpiano.org/rafal-blechacz.
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ROSARY BOWL – Saturday October 5th
The 7th annual Rosary Bowl will be held on Saturday, October 5 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion in Salem. It will take place from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm with Mass at 10:00 am.
The event will also include the Sacrament of Penance, the Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction. Free parking and admission; a free-will offering may be made. For more information see: www.rosarybowlnw.org.
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PRESENTATION OF
FAUSTINA: MESSENGER OF DIVINE MERCY
Saint Luke Productions will perform their play, Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy on Saturday, October 19 at 7PM in St. Stanislaus Church. There is no set admission, but a free-will offering will be accepted to cover expenses.