Week of December 2, 2018
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION DEC. 8TH – HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
The dogma of the Immaculate Conception was defined for the Church by Pius IX on Dec. 8, 1854. On Saturday, December 8th, Masses will be at 9AM (Eng.), 11AM (Pol.) and 7PM (Cro.).
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VISIT of the PROVINCIAL, Fr. PAWEŁ BANDURSKI S.Ch.
on Dec. 15-16, 2018 Father Provincial, Paweł Bandurski T.Chr. will visit our parish on December 15 and 16 to recognize achievements of our parishioners: Margot and Mirosław Zychla and Velma and Pat Conte.
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BAPTISM CONGRATULATIONS
Griffin Clay Southard was baptized on our parish on Saturday, November 24th. Congratulations to his parents, Karolina and Tyler Southard and grandparents Andrzej and Hanna Kulesza.
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BEGINNING OF ADVENT – DECEMBER
2 Advent begins on Sunday, December 2nd and is a preparation for the coming of Christ on Christmas. There are four Sundays in Advent.
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ST. ANDRE BESSETTE ADVENT ASSISTANCE
Please bring donations to the Parish Hall: jackets, sleeping bags, blankets, socks, shoes, backpacks, hats, gloves, scarves, adult-sized jeans/pants, sweaters, Tri-Met tickets, travel-size shampoo, lotion & deodorant, canned tuna, peanut butter.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
Monday, December 31 pm. 8:00 to 11:00 New Year’s Eve celebrations will begin with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and thanksgiving Mass at 7 p.m. Then we will share a meal with carols and bingo. Please bring one dish and $5.00 per person for the drinks.
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PARISH OPŁATEK
– January 5, 2019 Sharing of the opłatek is a beautiful Polish custom. This is a special Christmas wafer that is shared by families on Christmas Eve, but Polish parishes also may host a yearly dinner where the opłatek is shared. We will meet at 4pm on Saturday, January 5th to share opłatek and have a meal.
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POPE FRANCIS TO VISIT PANAMA
Pope Francis will visit Panama for World Youth Day from January 23-27. He will celebrate Mass in The Basilica of Santa Maria la Antigua in Panama and at Metro Park.
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Polish Christmas cards and wafers (opłatki) are available in the parish hall. Wafers are $3 per package. Cards are $8 for 10 or $1 for one card.