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Greetings!
The readings for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time remind us of the tenderness of God’s loving care and His call to bear good fruit. Like a patient vineyard owner, God entrusts us with many gifts and asks us to live with justice, love, and responsibility. While He is merciful, He also holds us accountable for how we use what He has given us.
Saint Paul encourages us to place our worries before God in prayer and to focus on what is true, honorable, good, and noble. In doing so, we discover the peace and confidence that come from a life rooted in faith.
Jesus’ parable of the tenants warns against rejecting God’s invitation and reminds us that Christ is the cornerstone of our lives. These readings challenge us to elevate what we reflect on in our hearts and to cultivate gratitude, faithfulness, and love, becoming the fruitful vineyard where God’s grace can flourish. He gives every opportunity to choose what is right, and when we listen to His voice, our lives become places where His grace can flourish.
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Mass Intentions:
+ Thomas F. Trobec
+ Dave Rood
+ Kathleen Bernert
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Welcome to Kai Hysell on the Occasion of His Baptism
With great joy and thanksgiving, we warmly welcome Kai Hysell into the family of faith through the Sacrament of Baptism.
We rejoice with Kai and his family as he begin this beautiful journey of faith, strengthened by God's grace and embraced by a community that will support and encourage you along the way.
May Kai be blessed with a deep and abiding faith, a joyful spirit, and a generous heart. May he be surround with family and friends who will encourage him in his relationship with God and may he grow in holiness, serve others with compassion, and be a witness to God's goodness in the world.
Congratulations and welcome, Kai!
| | Celebrating the Jubilee Year of St. Francis | |
As we mark the 800th anniversary of the passing of St. Francis of Assisi, we joyfully celebrate his Feast Day on October 4th. St. Francis is beloved as the patron saint of animals, ecology, and merchants, and his example of humility, love for God's creation, and care for all living things continues to inspire people around the world.
We invite you to share photos of your St. Francis statue, garden, or a brief note about how St. Francis has touched your life and faith journey. We would love to feature your stories and photos with our parish community.
Join us this Sunday, October 4th @ 2pm for our annual Blessing of the Animals, a wonderful tradition that celebrates the special bond between God's creation and our lives. Bring your beloved pets for a blessing and help us honor the spirit of St. Francis.
Send us your photos and stories, and together let us celebrate the joy, faith, and inspiration that St. Francis continues to bring to our parish family!
Email sjohnson@rcparish.org
| | October is the Month of the Rosary | | |
Additional Rosaries will be led by the Columbiettes, Knights of Columbus, and the Adoration Group every Sunday in October after the 8:30 AM Mass in the cry room. Come, meditate on the life of Christ and Mary, and become peace for others.
Please also join parishioners for our normally scheduled rosaries on Fridays at 1 PM and Saturdays at 4 PM in the church.
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Urgent Need for Blood Donors –
Please Sign Up for Next Wednesday!
Every blood donation has the potential to save lives, and there is currently an urgent need for blood donors in our community. Hospitals rely on the generosity of donors to ensure that life-saving blood is available for patients facing surgery, illness, injury, and emergencies.
If you have been considering donating, now is the perfect time to help. Please consider signing up for our Blood Drive next Wednesday. Your donation can make a real difference for someone in need.
Thank you for your continued spirit of generosity and care for others. Together, we can help ensure that this critical need is met.
To schedule your appointment, please sign up. We hope to see you next Wednesday!
| | Faith Formation: Growing as Disciples at Every Age: | | What is Faith Formation? Faith Formation is a lifelong journey of growing in relationship with Jesus Christ and living as members of His Church. It is a whole-person approach that nurtures the spiritual, intellectual, moral, and communal dimensions of faith at every stage of life. | |
Faith Formation: Growing as Disciples at Every Age – Save the Dates
October 18 - Parent Meetings - Middle & High School
October 25 - Corn-Maze - Middle & High School
November 1 - All Saints Trick or Treat - Middle School
November 15 - Elaine Parks Talk - All Parish
November 21 & 22 - Advent Mission - All Parish
December 6 - Elaine Parks Talk - All Parish
December 9 - Advent Reconciliation - All Parish
December 20 - Caroling Excursion - All Parish
December 20 - Confirmation Prep - Middle & High School
December 24 - Christmas Pagent
April 24 & 25 - First Communion
Retreat Dates
January 9, 2027 - Women's Retreat
March 5-7, 2027 - 8th-12th Grade Retreat
| Other Parish Information: | | October is Respect Life Month | |
Distribution of the bags for the Fall Food Drive | | |
Parishioner Milestones & Highlights:
Send us your birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, births and other notable events to be recognized.
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We give thanks for the gift of marriage and for the many blessings our Lord has bestowed upon Will and Maya Bashoury over these past 26 years. Through joys and challenges, laughter and tears, He has walked beside them, strengthening their love and deepening their commitment to one another.
May the Lord continue to bless their union with peace, faith, and enduring love. May they always find strength in His presence, comfort in His grace, and joy in the vows they have shared. Help them to reflect His love through their kindness, patience, and devotion to one another.
May their home remain filled with warmth, gratitude, and the blessings of family and friends. Grant them good health, many happy memories, and the grace to continue growing together in faith and love for years to come.
As Will and Maya celebrate this special anniversary, may they know how deeply they are loved by God and cherished by their parish family.
Congratulations, Will and Maya, on your 26th Wedding Anniversary! May the Lord bless you and keep you, today and always.
| | Resurrection Catholic Parish School News: | | |
There are two meaningful ways to give to our school:
• Endowment Fund – Contribute to our new endowment, blessed with matching gifts of up to $65,000, helping secure the future of Catholic education for generations to come. Your gift to the Endowment helps support the corpus of education. The income earned will help Resurrection School offer more tuition assistance, as well as do necessary improvements throughout the years. This is an investment that will support our school for years to come.
• School Support – Your gift directly extends tuition assistance, opening our doors wider to families in need.
| | The Portland-area Catholic high schools welcome prospective students and families to attend their Open House events this fall. Visit each school’s website linked below for event details and more information. | | Other Archdiocese Events: | | Opportunities to Contribute: | |
QCD
A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) allows individuals who meet the age requirements old or older to donate up to one or more charities directly from a taxable IRA instead of taking their required minimum distributions.
RMD
Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are the minimum amounts you must withdraw from your retirement accounts each year. You generally must start taking withdrawals from your traditional IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, and retirement plan accounts when you meet the age requirements. Changes in deduction rules and limitations will impact how much you can deduct for donations.
Meeting the age requirements, you may qualify to take annual distributions from your retirement account to make tax free donations to charities of your choice.
Resurrection Church is a qualified public charity 501(c)(3) and can receive your QCD.
Contact your financial advisor for updated and relevant tax advise.
Will, Living Trust & Estate Planning
Include Resurrection Catholic Parish or School in your will, trust or estate planning. Your gift – no matter how big or small – ensures our church, school, or school endowment fund can continue all of the incredible work we do, and you will be making an impact in the lives of others for many years to come.
We are deeply grateful for your consideration in supporting
Resurrection Catholic Church and Resurrection Catholic Parish School
with your generous donations. Thank you for keeping us in your hearts.
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Universal Church Appeal Collection
Beginning in 2026, the Archdiocese of Portland is introducing the Universal Church Appeal, a streamlined approach that replaces more than 15 individual national
second collections with one unified annual appeal.
Through one simple, primarily digital giving opportunity, parishioners can support multiple domestic and international Church ministries, including Catholic Relief Services, Peter’s Pence, and World Missions. Gifts are passed through in full according to each donor’s designation.
There are QR-coded cards on the welcome table.
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Live Streaming & Photography Notice
Some of our Masses and select funeral liturgies are livestreamed and recorded to serve those unable to attend in person.
By entering the church, you consent to being photographed, filmed, and/or recorded. Cameras are primarily focused on the sanctuary.
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Your parish family truly cares about you, and we want you to know how deeply grateful we are.
Thank you for sharing your time, talent, and treasure, as well as your faith, your presence, and your generous heart with our community. Your gifts and commitment bless our parish in so many meaningful ways.
We are truly blessed by you; you are a cherished and valued part of our parish family!
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Our Mission Statement
We, the faith community of Resurrection Catholic Parish, are called to love God, love others and make disciples of all people by sharing the gifts God has given us.
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