Hello Business,

In the seventeenth week of ordinary time, we hear about the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, which is also known as the “Bread of Life Discourse” readings.

We are shown with the multiplication of the loaves and fishes that all hungers are amply satisfied, physical as well as spiritual. With the knowledge that Jesus has fortified us, we are to go out and spread His word, because we have been transformed.

In Paul’s letter we are urged to practice humility, gentleness, patience and love to help preserve the unity of our communities.

Watch Fr. Bill's sermon from last week.

Livestream Mass Sundays at 11AM on our Facebook page.

Mass Intentions

+ Marvin Becker

+ Kathy Lee

+ Danko N.  Munetič

+ Kathleen Bernert

U.S. Bishops’ President Condemns Political Violence and Calls for Prayers for Peace. Below is the USCCB's prayer for peace.

A few months ago, Pope Francis asked all Catholics to read the Constitutions, Documents and Decrees that came out of Vatican II, and then to see how we are doing living those ideas, concepts and inspirations. This request was to pave the way for our parishes to enter into a year of prayer and meditation to prepare our hearts for the Year of Jubilee in 2025.

As a staff we each took different Vatican II articles to read and present to one another and then talk about on retreat. We spent the day together on Wednesday doing just that. It was rich! We will continue this conversation as we continue to regularly meet, pray and grow in faith together.

We found the books by Bill Huebsch to be especially rich and helpful (Three volumes called, “Vatican II in Plain English: The Council, The Constitutions, The Decrees and Declarations) if you would like to join us in this focus, please use these resources as well as watch this excellent documentary to familiarize yourself about the amazing Holy Spirit inspired Vatican II!

Walking the Path of Discipleship together!

Betsy Schendel Taylor

Upcoming Events and Opportunities:

Dear Possible Pilgrim,

We are set to go! All of the arrangements have been made by Catholic Travel Centre and we are ready for people to register for this pilgrimage. There will be space for a maximum of 46 pilgrims on this journey to some of the holiest sites in Ireland. 

Please access the link below which will take you to the necessary paperwork for registering for this pilgrimage. Each pilgrim is responsible for arranging for airline travel to Dublin. We will meet our guide at the Dublin airport at Noon on May 13. Personally, I am scheduled on Delta flight #2175 from Portland to Dublin, leaving at 1:25 pm, on Monday, May 12, stopping at MPLS-ST PAUL, and then arriving in Dublin at 10:45 am on May 13. That is just one example. There are a number of flights from Portland to Dublin. 

www.GoCatholicTravel.com/25028

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Fr. Bill Moisant 

Family Promise is a national organization founded in 1986 under the name National Interfaith Hospitality Network. They operate shelters all across the country with the intention of keeping families together through crisis. They provide a clean, dignified place to live as well as many resources to help the families get back on their feet and find homes again.

The Oregon chapter operates out of Tigard with a repurposed hotel serving as a shelter. The Resurrection community, as well as multiple other churches and non-profit organizations, work with Family Promise to provide its guests with care, enrichment, and a hand up into a better, more stable life.

We have two exciting new options for donating to the parish and a new opportunity for helping with credit card transaction fees.

Weshare has enabled people to make payments using PayPal for their scheduled donations.

Apple Pay is an option for the one-time payment donations.

Weshare is now providing the donor with the option to increase the donation amount to cover the credit card costs for any charges that are incurred through the transaction process. We already have 8% of participants opting in to help cover these costs. We thank you for all the help!

As we end this budget year, we are so incredibly grateful for all the support we have received.

Below is the end of year information.

Budget Year 2023- 2024

Envelopes/Checks

Budgeted: $419,535

Actual: $379,613

Over/Under: -$39,922

Loose Cash

Budgeted: $39,480

Actual: $47,758

Over/Under: +8,278

Online Donations

Budgeted: $302,249

Actual: $298,877

Over/Under: -3,372

Total Budget

Budgeted: $761,264

Actual: $726,248

Over/Under: -$35,016

A Message from The Archbishop

I have been your archbishop here in Western Oregon for 11 years now, and I want you to know that through much consultation, a lot of listening, but more importantly, a lot of prayer, I believe the Lord has put on my heart a clear vision and mission forward for us here as the church in Western Oregon.

And it centers around three things:

1.      a strong and united brotherhood of priests,

2.      mission-passionate Catholic education, and

3.      parishes and a people formed to evangelize.

The Archbishop's Catholic appeal helps make this Vision a reality.

By giving to the ACA you have a direct impact on our priests, schools, parishes, and all the vital programs and ministries that we all depend upon to sustain the Catholic Church in Western Oregon for today and for future generations.

-Archbishop Alexander K. Sample

Those of us who live in West Linn and Tualatin are aware that we live in affluent communities. However, we may not be aware that in 2022 - 3.3% of West Linn families and 9.5% of Tualatin families were living below the poverty line. Resurrection's Saint Vincent de Paul Conference assists some of these families by helping to pay their rent and utilities and delivering needed food to them.

In June, we delivered food to 10 families, 47 people.

We also helped pay rent and utilities for 23 families, 51 people.

In addition to canned stew and canned fruit, this week our pantry could use apple juice, cereal, cookies, and crackers.

Thank you for your continued support of our mission.

Resurrection Catholic Parish School News

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Resurrection Catholic Parish School

Welcome! RCPS is ENROLLING NOW for Preschool 3s through 6th Grade! Learn more about our school here.

School Updates:

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: 1-800-799-723 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

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.