Year of Faith: Read the Catechism in a Year…

…An easy way to study and reflect on the Catechism of the Catholic Church for this Year of Faith

For this Year of Faith, Pope Benedict has encouraged you to study and reflect on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Well, here’s an easy way to do it. Simply subscribe to this List and – starting October 11, 2012 – you’ll start getting a little bit of the Catechism emailed to you every morning. Read that little bit every day and you’ll read the whole catechism in a year.

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2011 Advent & Christmas Schedule

“Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of his Kingdom there will be no end.”

St. Francis is said to have initiated the tradition of erecting nativity scenes for Christ’s mass (“Christmas”). In 1223 in Greccio, Italy, he created a living nativity staged with live animals and people. Pope Honorius III thus gave approval of the exhibit on behalf of the Vatican, and within the century every Catholic church in Italy followed Francis by displaying a nativity scene for Christ’s mass.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception — Thursday, December 8, 8:oo am, 12:05 pm, 7:00 pm

Communal Reconciliation Service — Wednesday, December 21, 7:00 pm

Christmas Day — Sunday, December 25, 11:00 am

Mary, Mother of God — Sunday, January 1, 11:00 am

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Archdiocese of Portland: Respect Life Sunday set for October 3

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Bud Bunce (503) 233-8373
bbunce@archdpdx.org

Respect Life Sunday set for October 3

        Catholic parishes in western Oregon will celebrate Respect Life Sunday on October 3. That Sunday will mark the beginning of a month long observance of promoting respect for life from conception to natural death. The theme for this year is “The measure of love is to love without measure.” Archbishop John G. Vlazny will mark the occasion with a Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, October 3 at 11:00 am.

        The Respect Life Program was adopted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1972. It promotes the Church’s teaching on the value and dignity of human life to the Catholic community and to the wider community. It combines education, prayer, service and advocacy. The topics addressed this year include:

* the death penalty and Divine Mercy
* end of life care
* infertility treatments in line with church teaching
* sexual trafficking
* population control
* depression and suicide among youth
* the promise of pro-life youth

        At the request of Pope Benedict XVI, all bishops around the world will join with their parishioners in the Advent season to pray for respect of human life. Archbishop Vlazny will celebrate Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral on December 5, 2010 at 11:00 am. The Mass will join with others around the globe to witness that we are a “people of life.”

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Freedom: Fr. Howell Adds Mass Honoring St. Patrick of Ireland

 St. Patrick was captured and found himself a prisoner and slave in a foreign land. … In time, God not only freed Patrick, but, made of his holy life a source of true freedom in God’s love for millions of Irish souls that continues on still; and you think God could not possibly free you yourself today?

The bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not be sad, nor troublesome, till he set judgment in the earth: and the islands shall wait for his law. 

Isaias 42 3-4

Father Harry Howell will host Mass at St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, at 10 A.M. All are welcome to come and celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Patrick, our patron saint.

407 West River Street, Cave Junction, OR‎ – (541) 592-3658‎

Mass Times: Tuesday and Thursday 10am — Saturday (Sunday Obligation) 5:30pm

Reconciliation: Saturday 4 to 5pm