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The
Proto-Cathedral
of Saint James
the Greater
218 West 12 th Street Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: 360-693-3052 Fax: 360-693-3077
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ProtoCathedral.org
The 4th Sunday of Easter — April 26, 2015
Prayer for Vocations
G OD O UR F ATHER, we thank you
for calling men and women to serve
in your Son’s Kingdom as priests,
deacons, and consecrated persons.
Send your Holy Spirit to help others
to respond generously and
courageously to your call.
May our community of faith support
vocations of sacrificial love in our
youth and young adults.
Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, who
lives and reigns with you in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever. Amen.
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
M ASS S CHEDULE
D EVOTIONS
Tuesday—Friday: Mass 12:10PM •Rosary: Tuesday—Friday, 11:35AM
Saturday morning: 9AM
•Mother of Perpetual Help:
Wednesday, after the 12:10PM Mass
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5PM
•
Alliance of the Two Hearts:
Sunday: 7:30AM, 9AM, 11AM,
Adoration on the First Friday of the
and 3:30PM in Vietnamese
month after the 12:10PM Mass to
Holy Days of Obligation
Saturday 9AM
Masses: 8AM, 12:10PM and 7PM
P ARISH O FFICE: Mon.—Fri.: 9AM—4PM
S ACRAMENT OF P ENANCE
(Closed during noon Mass, Tue.—Fri.)
Tuesday—Friday: 11AM—Noon
Saturday: 8—8:45AM
and 3:30—4:30PM
M OTHER J OSEPH C EMETERY
Located at 29th & N St., Vancouver
P ASTOR & P ARISH S TAFF
Rev. W.R. Harris, Pastor
Mrs. Connie Sauers, Parish Secretary
Mr. Joseph Salazar, Pastoral Assistant
for Faith Formation
Mr. Scott Powell, Pastoral Assistant
for Music and Liturgy
Mrs. Connie Jacox, Bookkeeper
(available in the Office on Thursdays)
Mr. Kha Vu, Parish Custodian
Mr. Jake Dykgraaf, Cemetery Sexton
Mr. Minh Hoang, Cemetery Custodian
PIER GIORGIO AGAPE
MINISTRY CONTACTS
•Frassati Supper:
Tammie Vincent
(360) 281-5479
frassatisupper@
hotmail.com
•Frassati Cupboard:
Barbara Stoltenberg
(360) 573-4649
•Frassati Closet:
Ann Smith
(360) 597-4556
THIS WEEK AT THE PROTO-CATHEDRAL
Sunday:
-The Breakfast served by our Knights of Columbus is being
offered after all three Sunday morning Masses.
Proceeds from the breakfast will go to KBVM, our local
Catholic radio station (88.3 FM) which reaches 2.4 million
listeners. The breakfast after the 7:30 AM Mass includes
Alliance of the Two Hearts
“The spiritual lives of our families
are strengthened through our Holy
Hour.” — Saint John Paul II
- Early Church Series — 7 PM, Upper Hall
Monthly Alliance of the Two Hearts and
Eucharistic Adoration will resume in May. Adoration
will begin after the 12:10 PM Mass on Friday, May 1st
continuing throughout the evening and ending with
Benediction prior to the 9 AM Mass on Saturday, May
2nd. All are welcome to come spend some time with
Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. For scheduling or
to sign-up for a regular hour, please contact Denisea
Kampe at 910-381-2905 or email
[email protected].
Thursday:
- Cenacle of Life — 10 AM, in the Church
- Frassati Supper — 5-6:30 PM, Lower Hall
Pier Giorgio Agape Ministry
pancakes, eggs, sausage, diced peaches, orange juice and
instant oatmeal. After the 9:00 and 11:00 AM Masses light
fluffy biscuits with gravy is added to the menu.
- Faith Formation Classes (grades K-12) — Noon, Upper Hall
- Vietnamese Faith Formation — 1:30 PM, Hall
- In Mulieribus Concert — 7PM, in the church
Wednesday:
- Pro-Life Marian Prayer Group — 10AM, Lower Hall
- Frassati Closet — 5-6:30 PM, Upper Hall
Friday:
- Church Cleaning — 8 AM, Church
- Alliance of the Two Hearts — after 12:10 Mass
- Frassati Cupboard (food distribution) — 1-2 PM, Lower Hall
- RCIA — 7 PM, Upper Room
Saturday: - Pro-Life Conference 8:15 to 9 PM
Next Sunday:
- Our St. Martha’s Apostolate hosts a “Welcome New Parishioners” on the first weekend of every month.
- Pier Giorgio Agape Ministry: Collecting food donations/gear
- May Crowning: in conjunction with the 11 AM Mass
- Faith Formation will have the final class of this school year
Donation for the Frassati Supper and the Frassati Closet
are collected on the first Sunday of each month (after the
Saturday Vigil and Sunday morning Masses).
All donated items can be placed along the back wall of
the church, in front of the visitor confessional. Volunteers
will be available should you bring any perishable items that
need to be put away in the kitchen before Mass commences.
Please let them know if you have any perishable items.
Below are the lists of what is currently needed.
FRASSATI SUPPER — FOOD DONATIONS
□ Salt
□ Black pepper
□ Granulated garlic
□ Parsley
□ Frozen corn
□ Frozen peas
□ Frozen mixed vegetables
□ Extra Virgin Olive oil
□ Lemonade Mix
□ Instant Iced Tea mix
□ Hot coco mix
□ Regular coffee
(ground)
□ Decaffeinated coffee
(ground)
□ Rolls paper towels
□ White dish towels
□ Boxes of white
place mats
□ Bleach (gallon
size)
□ Bar towels
(white)
□ Hot mittens/pads
(heavy duty)
FRASSATI CLOSET — SPRING GEAR NEEDED
This Sunday, April 26th, 7 PM at the Proto-Cathedral
This concert will feature Dufay, Binchois, Dunstable,
Penalosa, Plummer and others inspired by Song of
Songs, a love poem full of powerful imagery. For tickets
call 800-494-TIXS or go to www.boxofficetickets.com.
For more information on the ensemble go to
www.inmulieribus.com.
Mother’s Day Novena cards are available in the
vestibule of our Church. You may use the cards for
mothers both living and deceased. The nine Masses
offered will begin on Mother’s Day, May 10th.
Suggested donation $10 per card.
Here is the list of new and gently used items needed.
MENS ITEMS
□ Jeans - all sizes
□ Shorts - all sizes
□ Colored T-Shirts - sizes medium, large, XL, 2XL & 3XL
□ Sweat pants - sizes medium, large, XL and 2XL
□ Shoes/boots- sizes 10 and up
□ Socks
WOMENS ITEMS
□ Jeans - size 16 and up
□ Socks
□ Sweat pants- sizes med, large & XL
GEAR
□ Backpacks
□ Sturdy waterproof
bags
□ Tarps
Thank you all for your gifts of food, survival gear, Time,
Talent and Treasure!
See the other side of this page for more details, including registration and contact information, as well as the conference schedule.
Pro-Life Conference
May 2 nd , Here at the Proto-Cathedral
Conf er en ce Th em e: Th e Dia bolical
System of Imposing Death
A conference will be held to combat the culture of death and protect human life from true conception until true death.
Sponsored by Life Guardian Foundation, the event will open your eyes and inspire you to promote the culture of life.
Registration begins at 8:15 AM, and Mass is at 9AM. The conference concludes at 9 PM. Nationally-renowned speakers
will begin riveting educational presentations at 10 AM.
Conference Speakers:
• Bobby Schindler is the Executive Director of the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network which works to protect the lives
of the medically vulnerable and disabled from the threat of euthanasia.
• Paul A. Byrne, M.D. was President of the Catholic Medical Association (USA).
• Mercedes Arzú Wilson is Founder and President of Family of the Americas Foundation, which is dedicated to teaching
and training instructors in the Natural Family Planning.
• Walter B. Hoye II is Founder and President of the Issues4Life Foundation, which targets and works directly with Black
American leaders nationwide to strengthen their stand against abortion on demand.
Conference registration is $45. You can select your box lunch option at the time of registration. You may also bring
your own lunch if you prefer. To register go to: www.TheLifeGuardianFoundation.org.
If you have any question please contact:
•Bernice Jones ([email protected]), 360-892-5074 or 360-518-1208
•Ann Makar ([email protected]), 360-910-1907
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
All activities in parish hall unless otherwise noted
(Schedule is subject to change)
8:15 Registration Opens
9:00 - 10:00 Mass (In Church)
10:15 - 10:25 Welcome and Introduction
10:30 - 11:20 Bishop Rene Gracida
Topic: The Culture of Death
and the Silence of the Church
1:15 - 2:05 Mercedes Wilson
Topic: Silent Demise of the Christian
World
2:10 - 3:00 Walter B. Hoye II
Topic: Modern-Day Medical
Apartheid
3:00 - 3:20 Break
11:25 - 12:15 Paul A. Byrne, M.D
Topic: Deception of “Brain
Death” Imposes True Death
3:25 - 4:15 Bobby Schindler
Topic: How the Case of Terri Schiavo
Affects us All
12:20 - 1:15 Lunch and Q&A
4:20 - 5:55 Question/Answer Period
6:00 Conference concludes with dinner and informal
conversation
The Early Church Series
Wednesdays at 7 PM in the Parish Upper Hall
This week’s topic is “Heroes of God.”
We will look into the role of St. Martin of Tours, St.
Ambrose, St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom and St. Jerome.
Today we heard from Matthew Lontz, a
seminarian of the Archdiocese of Seattle.
He provided a personal witness as to how
your gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal
Campaign supports over 60 ministries and
services in the Archdiocese. We recognize
that through your generosity to the Appeal, 28 seminarians
are provided support, over 108,000 individuals who seek
help through Catholic Community Services will be cared
for, our 11 high schools and 63 elementary schools serving
over 22,253 students. Please join in saying ‘YES’ to
supporting the many faithful servants throughout our
Archdiocese who continue to provide the services and
ministries needed to provide a Future Full of Hope for all!
Thank you if you have already made your gift to the
Appeal! If not, please fill out a pledge envelope today or go
online to donate: www.seattlearchdiocese.org/donate
Congratulations & Welcome to
those Baptized here on April 18th
Logan Cookson, Charlotte Murgo,
Alyssa Braaten
Congratulations to those who received their
First Communion here last Sunday, April 19th
IGNITE YOUR TORCH
PLANNING MEETING
FOR TEENS AND PARENTS
T UESDAY , M AY 5 TH , 7 PM , L OWER H ALL
All teens (8th grade—High School) and their
parents are welcome to get more details on
attending this amazing conference. Please come
whether you attended the initial information pizza
party or not. We will be planning more
fundraisers, and discussing registration, financial
aid, as well as other practical aspects.
For more information on the conference go to
www.ignitenw.org. If you have questions about
the meeting contact Joseph in the parish office.
Payton Anderson, Mia Boyden, Sean Cassidy,
Boris Christensen, Kuentin Collard, Lily Cookson,
Brian Deming, Madeline Estilette, Jared Gottsch,
Gabriel Gottsch, CamrineRaedelle Ianu, Benjamin
Long, Theresa Marie
Nehnevaj, Eli Nickelsen,
Max Salazar, Sam Shepherd
Ma ss Int e nt ions f o r This Week
Tuesday, 12:10 pm — Randy Harris
Wednesday, 12:10 pm — Erik Feider
Thursday, 12:10 pm — Fr. Donald Kinney, OCD
Friday, 12:10 pm — Poor Souls of Mother Joseph Cemetery
Saturday, 9 am — Sue Golik
Weekly Parish
Stewardship of
Treasure
April 12, 2015
Loose
$2,095
Envelopes:
$4,701
Thank you for your continued Online Giving:
support of the Proto-Cathedral
Total:
of St. James the Greater.
$1,488
$8,284
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