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Welcome to the 4^th Sunday of Advent, a season which has passed in the blink of an eye, we are focused on love. Love or as we have come to know it, charity, which is the greatest of all virtues. These readings help to prepare our hearts for the joy of Christmas.

Mary shows us how to accept the gifts of faith and joy, by saying “yes” to bringing Jesus into our world. This allows Jesus to offer His body for our sins, the ultimate gift of love. 

These readings help to prepare our hearts for the joy of Christmas.

Livestream the Mass on Sunday at 11:00am on our Facebook page.

Mass Intentions

+ Kathleen Bernert

+ John Johnson

+ Marti Johnson

+ Patti Mason

+ Bob Shur

+ Carl Town

Earlier this month we had an addition to our icon collection, a new processional cross. The cross was written through the hand of Mary Katsilometes, was received and blessed by Fr. Bill. Please watch the attached video of the blessing. Please click here to watch the blessing.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities:

Resurrection Women’s Bible study sends Christmas greetings

and blessings to all for the New Year. 

LifeTeen Wreath Delivery - On December 8th our LifeTeen group delivered ten wreaths to members of our parish community whom had recently lost a loved one or are battling cancer. Here is a photo of the day!

Men who are considering the priesthood are invited to join Archbishop Sample, Fr. Peter Julia, and Archdiocese of Portland seminarians for a weekend retreat of prayer and conversation. Registration forms may be obtained from Fr. Bill.

“This year, when we conclude Advent, the universal Church will begin the 2025 Holy Year. A Jubilee or Holy Year is a time of prayer, pilgrimage, and acts of mercy, built on the Old Testament tradition of a jubilee year of rest, forgiveness, and renewal. 

Holy Years first began in 1300; since 1490, they have been celebrated every twenty-five years. The last ordinary jubilee was the Great Jubilee of 2000.

Special anniversaries have called for extraordinary holy years: 1933 for the 1900th anniversary of Jesus’ death and resurrection, and 1983 for the 1050th anniversary. In 2015-2016, we saw an extraordinary Year of Mercy, emphasizing mercy and the need for the Church to keep alive the spirit of the Second Vatican Council.

The motto given to this Holy Year 2025 by Pope Francis is “Pilgrims of Hope,” in the belief that the year “can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire” after years of pandemic and suffering.” 

— Janet Schaeffler, OP: Becoming Pilgrims of Hope | Advent 2024 Daily Reflections, Practices & Prayers

At Resurrection, we are preparing for the new Jubilee starting in Advent 2024 by reflecting, practicing and praying to “Become(ing) Pilgrims of Hope.” Pick up a copy of Janet Schaeffler’s booklet for Advent, quoted above, in Church.

The members of Saint Vincent de Paul Resurrection Conference want to thank all parishioners who generously give to our mission all year long. We are grateful for the food and monetary donations that support those in our community who deal with food insecurity. The donations also help with rent and utilities, which reduces homelessness and keeps the heat and electricity on in people’s homes, especially during these cold, dark days.

                          We wish you a joyful Christmas season! 

Resurrection Catholic Parish School News

Welcome! RCPS is ENROLLING NOW for Preschool 3s through 7th Grade for 2025-2026! Learn more about our school here.

As enrollment grows, our mission is to offer the benefits of a Catholic Education to any family who would like their children to receive one, regardless of financial circumstances. When you make a gift to our parish school, it enables us to open our arms even wider and offer tuition assistance to more families in need. Make a financial gift to our school here by selecting "School Support."

Community Resources

Although we trust in our Heavenly Father to help us through hard times, we still struggle along the way. Sometimes we need outside support. Below you will find local resources:

• Domestic violence hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or website
• Resource number for Clackamas county: 211
• Suicide Prevention hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or website
• St. Vincent de Paul (food and rent/utilities assistance): website or 503-235-8431

Your parish community cares for you

and we would like to say

THANK YOU

for being a part of our parish!

QCD

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) allows individuals who are 70½ years old or older to donate up to $105,000 total 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 reach age 72.

If you are over 72 years of age you 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.

We thank you in advance for considering Resurrection Catholic Church and School as recipients of your donations.

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 and school 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.