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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
Pentecost Sunday — May 24, 2015
D EVOTIONS
M ASS S CHEDULE
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
G UIDED
M OTHER J OSEPH C EMETERY
Located at 29th & N St., Vancouver
TOURS OF OUR HISTORIC
P ROTO -C ATHEDRAL
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
ARE OFFERED THE LAST
S ATURDAY
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
OF THE MONTH FROM
11
AM TO
1
PM
THIS WEEK AT THE PROTO-CATHEDRAL
Sunday:
- The Breakfast served by our Knights of Columbus is being
offered only after the 7:30 AM and 9AM Sunday morning Masses. Proceeds will go to our Altar Society.
The breakfast after the 7:30 AM Mass includes pancakes,
eggs, sausage, diced peaches, orange juice and instant oatmeal. After the 9:00 AM Mass light fluffy biscuits with gravy
is added to the menu.
Monday: Parish Office is closed (Memorial Day)
Wednesday:
- Pro-Life Marian Prayer Group — 10AM, Lower Hall
Thursday:
- Cenacle of Life — 10 AM, in the Church
- Frassati Supper — 5-6:30 PM, Lower Hall
- Frassati Closet — 5-6:30 PM, Upper Hall
- Respect Life Committee — 7pm, Upper Room
Friday:
- Church Cleaning — 8 AM, Church
- Frassati Cupboard (food distribution) — 1-2 PM, Lower Hall
- RCIA — 7 PM, Upper Room
Saturday:
-Guided Tour of the Proto-Cathedral — 11AM-1PM
Memorial Day Mass
There will be no Mass at
Mother Joseph Cemetery on
Memorial Day this Monday, May
25th. Instead Mass will be at the
Proto-Cathedral at 9 AM this
Monday.
Corpus Christi Procession
The Solemnity of the
Most Precious Body and
Blood of Christ is Sunday,
June 7th. The Procession of
the Blessed Sacrament will take
place following our 11:00 AM
Mass. The Procession will
make it's way from the ProtoCathedral into the streets of
downtown Vancouver,
stopping at three altars for
Benediction. A picnic put on
by the Knights of Columbus will follow the
procession. We hope that everyone will join their
parish in being a witness of the Eucharist to the world.
The Knights of Columbus will be selling tickets for
their 2nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner to be held in our
lower hall on Saturday, June 13th. There will be two
seating times, 4:30 PM and 6 PM. Tickets will be sold
at the front of the church for the next 3 weekends.
Tickets: $10 -adults, $5 - children under 12, and $32 immediate family. This year meatless spaghetti sauce
and gluten-free pasta will be available.
Congratulations to our High School
parishioners who received
the Sacrament of Confirmation
Siobhan Cassidy
Joseph Le
Tevin Lu
Tristin Thibodeau
Tyler Nguyen
Cristina Vidales
Grace Werdel
Olivia White
The Confirmation Mass took place
on May 13th at St. Thomas Parish in Camas.
Respect Life Committee
The Respect Life Committee will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, May 28th at 7PM
in the upper room. Contact Cyril Doll at [email protected] for more information.
The Example of St. Gianna
On May 13 the House of Representatives passed the Pain Capable Protection Act. It is
unlikely that this bill will become law; it still has to make it past the senate and then past
the veto of the most pro-abortion president in the history of the U.S. Nevertheless, this
bill’s passing is a small victory as it may be used to help leverage a Pro-Life candidate to
take the White House in 2016. Kudos to our Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler for
voting to pass this bill.
As it stands, the bill prohibits the intentional killing of an unborn child 20 weeks after
fertilization. That is unless the child threatens the life of the mother or if the child was
conceived in rape or incest against a minor. These un-Catholic caveats are often, if-notalways, added to any pro-life legislation.
Luckily, we in the Catholic Church can look beyond muddled
politics to the examples of Christ and the Saints when we
experience the never-ending difficulties and confusion that emit
from our culture. One such important Saint for us to consider
when weighing the merits of Pro-Life exceptions is St. Gianna
Beretta Molla.
A physician, mother, and loving wife, St. Gianna was twomonths pregnant, when a tumor developed on her uterus. The
doctor gave the saint three choices: an abortion, a hysterectomy
(which would have also killed her child), or surgery to remove
the tumor, which would save the child but put her own life at
risk.
St. Gianna chose the third, telling her doctor, “If you must decide between me and
the child, do not hesitate: choose the child – I insist on it.” Her daughter was
born, and one week later in excruciating pain, St. Gianna died after repeatedly praying
“Jesus, I love you. Jesus, I love you.” She was 39.
Christ laid down His life so we can live. What better example of Christ is there for the
laity than someone willing to lay down their life for that of their child? St. Gianna, pray
for us!
-by Cyril Doll
Father’s Day Novena Cards
In the vestibule of our
Church you will find the
Father’s Day Novena Mass
cards. You may use the cards
for fathers both living and
deceased. The nine Masses
offered will begin on Father’s
Day, June 21st. All envelopes
must be returned to the
parish office by Friday, June
19th.
SUMMER MISSION
With the Dominican Sisters
of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist
JUNE 29TH
TO
JULY 3RD
At The
Proto-Cathedral
of
St. James
Join the Dominican Sisters for a fun and faith-filled
week and be inspired to WAKE UP THE WORLD to the
Good News of the Gospel! Empowered with knowledge,
Truth, and the Holy Spirit, youth will explore ways to
put God first in their lives, letting the whole world know
that GOD’s not dead, He is surely Alive!!
Begins at 9 AM and ends after the 12:10 PM Mass
Saturday, June 20th, here at the Proto-Cathedral
The purpose of this conference is to touch the Hearts
of Men and help them become better Son's of the
Father, Husbands, Fathers, Family and Friends.
This year Real Catholic Ministries will be hosting three
powerful and inspirational Catholic Speakers: Jerry
Usher, Fr. Brian Mullady O.P, and Bill Diss. Please
join us for faith, fellowship and renewal. The day will
include Confession and will conclude with Saturday
Vigil Mass. Tickets are only $40 (breakfast and lunch
are included). Group discounts and scholarships are
available with pre-registration. Save $5 with early bird
registration, ends May 27th. Please see our new website www.RealCatholicMinistries.com for more information and details on the Conference. If you have
any other questions please call Ruben Lopez at 360567-5659.
Youth in grades 4-12 from all parishes are welcome
Please come for any or all days!
Register online at www.protocathedral.org, or call
360-693-3052. The last day to register is June 25th
The sisters will also host several vocation events throughout the week.
There is no charge for the mission week or the vocation
events. Donations to cover travel expenses and an
honorarium to the Order are welcome!
For more information, contact Sandy at 360-521-2157,
[email protected]
Quo Vadis Days — “Where are you Going?”
Three Day Vocation Camp, June 28-July 1
Ma ss Int e nt ions f o r This Week
Tuesday, 12:10 pm — Theresa Smith
Wednesday, 12:10 pm — +Ruby Smith
Thursday, 12:10 pm — +Mateo Ordonia
Friday, 12:10 pm — Michael Lander
Saturday, 9 am — Kelsey Smith
Weekly Parish
Stewardship of
Treasure
May 10, 2015
Loose
$2,643
Envelopes:
$6,177
Thank you for your continued Online Giving:
support of the Proto-Cathedral
Total:
of St. James the Greater.
$1,138
$9,958
This camp experience sponsored by the Archdiocese
Vocations Office provides young men (ages 13-18) a time
of fun, prayer, and talks to help you explore the Lord’s
call in your life. It is a great opportunity to let the Lord
speak to you and to spend time listening to Him. Cost:
free. The number of participants will be
limited, so register soon. Questions?
Please contact: Fr. Jacob Maurer at
(253) 383-4549 x 102.
Find out more or register at
www.qvdays.org.
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