PASTORAL POSTINGS  Announcements from Pastor Fr. Chris Weekly, SJ

PARISH POSTINGS                            Announcements from Parish Staff and Parishioners Novena of Grace March 4 - 12 8am & 7pm Masses Join us for the beautiful Novena of Grace March 4 - 12. This is a uniquely Jesuit devotion that calls on the intercession of St. Francis Xavier during nine days of prayer and liturgy. It is an excellent opportunity to deepen your Lenten experience by carving out a little extra time to spend with our faithful and generous God. The theme is Christ with Us: At Home and In the Wilderness. Our speakers are pastor Fr. Chris Weekly, Fr. Tom Lamanna, and Katie Hennessy. Listen to the reflections here. Weekday Masses: 8am and 7pm Saturday Mass: 8am and 5pm Sunday Mass: 8a and 7:30pm Tues, March 9 -- EAT PIZZA! School Fundraiser at Pizzacato on 60th & Division On Tuesday March 9th, St. Ignatius School keeps 20% of sales! So grab a slice of pizza today and tell everyone you know to eat at Pizzacato. 6042 SE Division, 503-546-1686. TAX TIP! Donate to St. Vincent de Paul on your 2009 State Tax Form Did you know you can donate to St. Vincent de Paul on your 2009 Tax Forms? If you are filling out Form 40 enter the $ amount of your donation on Line 57. On Form 40s, line 27. Your donation will help families throughout Oregon. Thank you!   March 18 Senior Day Out 12:15 pm Mass 1:00 pm Lunch 1:30 pm Entertainment: Steve Knox Steve Knox portrays Albert Durham, the founder of Lake Oswego. An old guy in a beard will talk about old things, with a few jokes thrown in. This is the centennial year of Lake Oswego and Steve has been sharing this history at various events. He is engaging and quite a charmer! If you have any questions, please call Sr. Rosemary at 503 235-5164. Volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul Admin Help & Evening Deliveries Are you looking for a way to put your faith into action or to deepen your Lenten journey? Join St. Vincent de Paul! We seek volunteers in two areas. First, policy requires that we meet once a month. We are looking for people with administrative skills to help us run meetings, and we also have special need for a treasurer. Second, we are looking for folks willing to make one delivery to one family once or twice per month on a weekday evening. This would get those in need help more quickly  and also lessen the amount of deliveries on Saturday mornings. Please call Annie Lackaff at 503-784-5137. God bless! Stations & Soup Supper in honor of Oscar Romero March 19 * 6pm in the church * Supper directly after Stations Join us for this special devotion which honors Oscar Romero and all who courageously died for our faith. The stations will reflect the needs of our global family. Bring a pot of soup if you can, and afterward we will break bread together and share food and fellowship in Dillon Hall. March 22 Adoration 9 am - 6pm Please mark your calendars. Adoration will end at 6 pm instead of 9 pm on Monday March 22. St. Ignatius School Auction Sat, April 10 SStaStay tuned for more details! Volunteer for the International Festival!   It's time to start planning for our International Festival in May. Please consider taking part in the preparation for this fun and exciting community event! It's all about food, music, and celebrating the diversity of our parish. Contact Molly for more info: mcullen@stignatiusparish.org. Volunteer for Transition Supper We are looking for someone to take the Lead Server position. This involves making phone calls to shoppers and servers with the Transition Projects program. Please call Jeanne McPherson at 503-887-9132. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Confirmation Retreat with Youth April 16-18 Interested in a free weekend to a beautiful setting? Then join our confirmation retreat! We need several adult helpers to cook our meals and help chaperone. Contact Molly at mcullen@stignatiusparish.org. The retreat is April 16-18 at Fr Bernard Youth Center. INFANT BAPTISMS APRIL 17-18 * JUNE 12-13 If you would like your child baptized in 2010, please call Patty at the front office at 503-777-1491 to register and to receive a schedule of classes. Baptisms will take place April 17-18 and June 12-13. CALLED TO PROTECT SAFETY PROGRAM Time for safety training updates! Each volunteer needs to complete the yearly update for Called to Protect training. If you completed your initial training in 2008-2009, please complete the online update called "Keeping Your School Safe." Go to www.PraesidiumInc.com and complete the following steps: (1) Click "Armatus Training New!" (2) Click "Click here to begin." (3) Enter Login and Password. Your login is your first initial and full last name (e.g. John Smith = jsmith). Your password is the four numerical digits of your birthday (month and day) followed by the letters "or" for Oregon (e.g. 0501or). For additional information on the Called to Protect Safety Program, including dates and locations in the Archdiocese to view the DVD series, please click HERE. To top of page

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