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   OurLady of Victory New Church Campaign
The time is now to make our new church a
reality for the Seaside Catholic community and the many visitors who
worship with us. Help build your new church by making a donation
now.
You can use your Mastercard/VISA for donations  
SEPTEMBER
5, 2010
In
every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.
Psalm 90 EMBRACING
YOUR CROSS We often
speak of the “crosses” we must carry in life.
These can range from loss of a job to a serious or
terminal illness to
unhealthy relationships, and so on. The
cross has become the wide-ranging metaphor for the trails, ills and
discomforts
that are part and parcel of every human life.
While we all understand this use of the word
“cross” it does a
disservice to what the Jesus of the Gospels means by it.
For him, a “cross” is not something that
fate, bad luck, or unfortunate circumstances foists upon one. It is instead, something one chooses, someone
one embraces. For
Jesus, carrying the cross in discipleship was the rejection of earthly
possessions or status, it was the sundering of bonds of kinship or
friendship. It was, above all, the
necessary
kind of self-sacrificing, self-surrendering choice one had to make in
order to
be a true disciple. When life hands us a
‘cross’ we pray to the Lord to give us strength to bear it. If we are to be true disciples, we must also
pray for the strength to reach out and willingly accept a cross as well. To bear up, with God’s grace, under the
burdens that are not of our own choosing does take a strong faith. But to walk willingly under the weight of the
cost of discipleship shows an even stronger desire to spread the gospel
of
Jesus Christ. ©J.S.
Paluch Co. ST.
VINCENT
de PAUL The
Pantry is in need of the following items:
Tea, Crackers and Syrup. Thank
you for your help! CHURCH CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT ENDING SEPTEMBER 5, 2010 The concrete work for
the
structure is complete and the base for the slab on grade is being
filled
in. You’ll see the start of framing
and
the base plates for the walls will be installed. We’re
still in a critical push to get the
roof on before November and we are currently on track.
Sincerely in Christ, Father Nick! SAVE THE
DATE All are
welcome to the 4th annual Rosary Bowl NW Pray 2010 on
Saturday,
October 2nd at the Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion in
Salem. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with
confessions and
vendor booths. Event closes at 5 p.m. HAMBURGERS
ON FRIDAY NIGHT Help the
kids go to Spain next year. Stop by and
get a hamburger, chips and pop for just $5.
A second entrée is also being served. This
Friday it’s chicken
enchiladas. Friday nights from 5-7p.m. Thank you
for your support. RCIA Thinking
about becoming Catholic? Want to know
more about your faith in the church?
Please let the Parish Office (503) 738-6161 or Chris
Rose (503) 738-3221
know so we can inform you when the RCIA classes will start. UPCOMING
EVENTS SEPTEMBER
6 Labor Day – Parish
Office Closed SEPTEMBER
8 - Pastoral Council Meeting - OLV SEPTEMBER
12 Parish Picnic – Broadway
Park
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