The DIOCESAN Chronicle The Official News of the Diocese of Baker

Published every two weeks for the sake of the unity of the Diocese and the “greater good of souls” June 2, 2013

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SCHOOL NEWS: St. Francis School, Bend The month of May began at St. Francis of Assisi School by honoring Mary, our Mother. Led by their homeroom teacher, Beth Boswell, the 5th grade students, lined up in the shape of the rosary in the gymnasium and the student body was seated “inside” the Living Rosary. Each 5th grader led a prayer from the rosary and was presented a rose that represented a bead of the rosary. The student body prayed the last half of each prayer and meditated on the Glorious Mysteries as they viewed images of each mystery projected on a large screen.

At the conclusion of the prayer, while the Hail Mary, Gentle Woman hymn was playing, the 5th Graders processed with their roses and placed them in vases at the foot of a statue of Mary. School Sparrow and Kindergarten student, Kelsea Bomke, crowned Mary with a floral wreath while 6th grader, John Fawcett, masterfully played Ave Maria on his violin. The Living Rosary was offered for peace in the world and the end to violence in the United States.

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PARISH NEWS: St. Pius X, Klamath Falls Recently, St. Pius X Church hosted a “Catholic Funeral Planning Workshop”. Father Rick Fischer, Pastor, presented two sessions of the workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to encourage parishioners to plan their own funeral or the funeral of a loved one, long in advance of the need. It has been found that, far too often, surviving loved ones are faced with making some hurried and difficult decisions at a time of crisis. The reason for this is that the wishes of the deceased were not known or documented. Unfortunately some of these decisions have resulted in unnecessary financial burdens for the surviving family members. In addition, many times those making funeral arrangements are unfamiliar with Catholic Funeral Rites and what is appropriate and inappropriate during those rites. There were approximately 80 parishioners who attended the workshop and their comments were extremely favorable—to the point where follow-up sessions are being considered. A ‘Planning a Catholic Funeral’ workbook was available to the attendees. Father Fischer discussed the basics of funeral planning including the three rites of a Catholic Funeral: the Vigil, the Funeral Mass, and the Committal. Each part has a distinct role to play in the journey toward healing and wholeness after we experience the death of a loved one. Attendees were able to ask questions, and examine options for readings and liturgical music.

Well known speaker returns to St. Thomas in Redmond! Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Catholic Evangelist and Speaker, is returning to St. Thomas parish for the next “Saturday Night Live–Catholic Style” event on June 22nd. His topic, “The Profession of Faith–What We Believe and Why” is a dynamic and faith-filled presentation that explores the kind of relationship God wants with us, examines how God reveals Himself to us, and explains how the Profession of Faith (i.e., the Creed) speaks to us about our response to God’s invitation to love and life. We recite the Creed at every Mass but do we really understand what we are saying and what it means? Deacon Harold will unlock the truth that lies behind the Creed - why it is so foundational to our understanding as Catholics and why so many martyrs have shed their blood over it. The Deacon is a powerful and passionate evangelist and preacher and no one has ever fallen asleep listening to Deacon Harold! He is a regular guest on many national and international radio and TV programs and hosts a series of programs on EWTN that focus on Family Life and Male Spirituality. The event begins with Saturday Vigil Mass, then the dinner and talk follow immediately in the Parish Center. Come for all or part of the evening. There is no charge but a free-will offering is appreciated. Please call the Parish Office ASAP to let us know you are coming so we can prepare enough food and seating (541) 923-3390. BISHOP CARY’S SCHEDULE: Jun. 3: Review Board Meeting Jun. 5: Confirmation, Vale, 5 p.m. Jun. 6: Year of Faith Teaching Series, Vale, 9-Noon

Jun. 8-14: Jun. 15: Jun. 16:

USCCB Meeting Mass, Enterprise Confirmation, Enterprise, Mass Wallowa

THOUGHTS ALONG THE WAY from Bishop Cary I write two days before Pentecost, so when you read this, the Easter season will be over and we will be back in “Ordinary Time” again. But Ordinary Time is really the extension of Pentecost throughout the year as the mighty wind and the tongues of fire of the Holy Spirit continue to inspire Christians to spread the gospel and build up the Church in every age. My personal appreciation of Pentecost has deepened considerably this past year because it is now a big part of my life as bishop to seal our young people with the anointing of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation. Again and again I see it happen: the spirit fashions unity out of multiplicity. Throughout the diocese hundreds step forward to be sealed; they step back into the oneness of their own lives to become themselves before God. But their spiritual oneness— their personal integrity—is now life-givingly linked to the “many parts” of the body of Christ by the grace of the Creator Spirit. Centuries ago, St. Cyril of Jerusalem left us a beautiful explanation of how the Holy Spirit brings about such saving diversity in the Church. Pondering Christ’s promise that the water He would give would become “a fountain of living water, welling up into eternal life,” St. Cyril wondered why Jesus used water to describe the grace of the Holy Spirit. “Because all things are dependent on water,” he answered. “Water comes down from heaven as rain, and although it is always the same itself, it produces many different effects, one in the palm tree, another in the vine, and so on throughout the whole of creation. It does not come down, now as one thing, now as another, but while remaining essentially the same, it adapts itself to the needs of every creature that receives it.” So it is, St. Cyril says, with the working of the Holy Spirit. Like the rain, “the Spirit never changes,” but His grace brings about vastly different effects in those on whom it falls. “His action is different in different people, but the Spirit Himself is always the same.” Christ offered this great Gift of God in its fullness to anyone who would come to Him and drink. “It is everywhere available,” St. Hilary notes, “but it is given to each man in proportion to his readiness to receive it. Its presence is the fuller, the greater a man’s desire to be worthy of it.” Whether we were confirmed yesterday or years ago, we should always desire to be more worthy of the indwelling presence of the Spirit of God—and not just for our own sake. For, as St. Cyril reminds us, the Holy Spirit “comes to enlighten the mind first of the one who receives Him, and then, through him or her, the minds of others as well.” May those who are sealed with the Spirit this year have their faith in Christ confirmed and live it in a way that confirms the faith of others.

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PENSAMIENTOS DEL CAMINO por el Obispo Cary Escribo dos días antes de Pentecostés, así que cuando ustedes lean esto, el tiempo de Pascua habrá terminado y vamos a estar de nuevo en el “tiempo ordinario” el tiempo ordinario es realmente la extensión de Pentecostés durante todo el año ya que el fuerte viento y las lenguas del fuego del Espíritu Santo seguirá inspirando a los cristianos a difundir el evangelio y edificar la Iglesia en todas las épocas. Mi apreciación personal de Pentecostés se ha profundizado considerablemente este pasado año, pues ahora es una gran parte de mi vida de obispo al marcar a nuestros jóvenes con la unción del Espíritu Santo en el Sacramento de la Confirmación. Una y otra vez veo que esto sucede: el espíritu trae unidad en la diversidad. En la diócesis cientos, dan un paso al frente para ser marcados; y después entran solos en su vida para ser ellos mismos ante Dios. Pero su espiritualidad personal, su integridad personal-es ahora la vida recibida de la unidad de las “muchas partes” del cuerpo de Cristo por la gracia del Espíritu Creador. Hace siglos San Cirilo de Jerusalén nos dejo una hermosa explicación de cómo el Espíritu Santo produce tal diversidad salvadora en la Iglesia. Reflexionando sobre la promesa de Cristo de que el agua que Él daría sería “una fuente de agua viva para la vida eterna”, le preguntaron a San Cirilo que por qué Jesús usó agua para describir la gracia del Espíritu Santo. “Porque todas las cosas dependen del agua”, respondió. “El agua baja del cielo en forma de lluvia, y aunque siempre es la misma agua, produce muy diferentes efectos , uno en la palma, otro en la vid, y así sucesivamente a lo largo de toda la creación. No viene, hoy como una cosa, después como otra, siempre viene sin dejar de ser esencialmente la misma agua, se adapta a las necesidades de todos los seres que la recibe.” Eso, dice San Cirilo, de las obras del Espíritu Santo. Al igual que la lluvia, “el Espíritu nunca cambia”, pero su gracia hace efectos muy diferentes en aquellos que la reciben. “Su acción es diferente en cada persona, pero el Espíritu es siempre el mismo.” Cristo ofreció este gran regalo de Dios en toda su plenitud a todo el que venga a Él a beber. “Está disponibles en todas partes,” San. Hilario dice, “pero se da a cada hombre en proporción a su disposición para recibirlo. Su presencia es el deseo mas pleno, mas grande del hombre de ser digno de ella”. Si fuimos confirmados ayer o hace años, siempre debemos querer ser dignos de la presencia interior del Espíritu de Dios, y no sólo por nuestro propio bien. Porque, como nos dice San Cirilo, el Espíritu Santo “viene a iluminar la mente primero de quien lo recibe, y luego, a través de él, la mente de los demás.” Que los que son marcados con el Espíritu este año tengan su fe confirmada en Cristo y vivan de una manera que confirmen la fe de los demás.

MINISTERIO HISPANO Afirman los enemigos del Catolicismo que la Iglesia impone sus dogmas a la fuerza, que dice a los fieles que si no aceptan sus enseñanzas irán al infierno y efectivamente así es, y que al decir esto no está dando las razones que hay para creer en dichas enseñanzas, sino simplemente constata el hecho de que quien niega las doctrinas católicas, será condenado al infierno, y que no hay razones para creer en ellas. Quien conoce bien el Catolicismo, sabe que él no impone nada a la fuerza, puesto que nos da la razón de todo cuanto enseña, imponer algo es exigirlo sin ninguna clase de explicaciones, pero cuando se explica el porqué de ello no hay imposición. Para ver esto con claridad veamos un ejemplo: Un padre prohíbe a su hija que se case con determinado sujeto. Si se limita a decirle: “No te casas con él porque yo te lo prohíbo”, ciertamente que le está imponiendo su voluntad a la fuerza; pero si el padre le dice: “hija, no debes casarte con este individuo por muchas razones; tú tienes 19 años y él ya tiene 50, lo que causara que pronto sus gustos no concuerden tú querrás divertirte, él ya no querrá divertirse; a él no le gusta trabajar y como no tiene ningún capital, no podrá sostenerte y lo que es todavía peor, es divorciado, tiene 5 hijos y sigue casado por la iglesia, por eso tú, solo puedes casarte con él, por lo civil, casamiento que es NULO entre bautizados, vivirás con él en estado de adulterio, que es mucho peor que el de amasiato; no podrás, acercarte a recibir la Sagrada Comunión, pues ningún sacerdote te dará la absolución; si te casas con él serás muy desgraciada”. Si el padre habla a su hija en esta forma, sólo un necio podrá decir que le está imponiendo su voluntad. Pues de igual manera el Catolicismo no impone sus dogmas a la fuerza porque no se limita a decir al fiel: “Si no crees esto te vas al infierno”, sino que le da las razones por las que debe creer en ello, le da las pruebas de la verdad de lo que tiene que aceptar, y el conjunto de estas razones y de estas pruebas forma precisamente una CIENCIA que se llama la APOLOGÉTICA. ¿QUÉ ES LA APOLOGÉTICA? Parecería que con lo dicho sería bastante para entender lo que es la Apologética, pero daremos algunas definiciones de lo que es la apologética. Apologética es la Ciencia que demuestra la credibilidad de la Religión Católica. La Apologética es la Ciencia que establece los fundamentos o preámbulos de la fe, demostrando que es perfectamente racional, legítimo e indispensable el creer. Bien podemos decir que la Apologética es la Ciencia de los porqués en cuestión de Religión, pues ella contesta todos los porqués que se han hecho, que se hacen o que se harán al Catolicismo. Ella da razón de todo cuanto éste enseña. La palabra Apologética viene de apología que quiere decir defensa. La Apologética pues, es la Ciencia de la defensa RACIONAL de la Religión Católica.

Two Powerful Ministries Monumental Opportunities for Women and Men The Diocese of Baker is pleased to host its first training for Women Study Groups! Saturday, August 10, 2013 Endow is a fantastic opportunity to become involved in a nationally recognized women’s ministry. Endow is dedicated to the promotion of the New Feminism based on the teachings of Blessed John Paul II. What is the New Feminism? The Endow study program recognizes and affirms the “true genius of women” and responds to our culture’s desperate need for an authentic feminine presence in every aspect of life and society. Endow’s mission is to educate women and girls toward a deeper, more profound understanding of their God-given dignity and vocation as women. Join us for a day with Eileen Love - Teacher and Trainer for Endow - for a powerful introduction to this transformational ministry! With this training you will be equipped to bring Endow back to your parish and startup a study group. Register and Pay Online at: (http://endowgroups.org/calendar/upcoming/) Call the Diocesan Office or visit our Diocesan website “Calendar of Events” for details: http://www.dioceseofbaker.org/diocesan_calendar.htm.

Attention Men This is it! Now is the time... (http://www.paradisusdei.org/tmiy/) That Man Is You! Men’s Leadership (TMIY) has been sweeping the Country for the past seven years. TMIY attracts men, changes lives, and is Church endorsed. TMIY does a tremendous job of forming men in their Catholic faith and reshaping their hearts to be disciples of Jesus Christ—setting men on fire with the courage and zeal that come from being sons of God! (Archbishop Chaput, Philadelphia) TMIY honestly addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and father. Contact Barry Metzentine ([email protected]) to schedule an introductory presentation with your pastor and leaders in your parish to learn how to bring this premier men’s program to your parish today. Both of these powerful programs are endorsed by Bishop Cary and hundreds of bishops across the U.S.

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PARISH NEWS: St. Mary, Hood River St. Mary Church in Hood River is grateful for Bishop Liam Cary to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on over 90 students in Hood River at three Masses during the weekend of April 13 and 14. The Confirmation Class of 2013 received sacramental preparation under the direction of Patty Romero, Director of Youth Ministry, and Maria Ramirez, Maura Gonzalez, Guadalupe Virgen, Jose and Elena Ortiz, and Aurelio and Irma Marquez.

Newly Confirmed—April 13, 7:00 p.m.

Newly Confirmed—April 14, 10:00 a.m.

Newly Confirmed—April 14, 1:00 p.m.

Day Retreat to Mt. Angel Seminary

On Saturday, April 6th, the Confirmation students also made a retreat to Mt. Angel Seminary (pictured above). The experience was very good for the parish and the families of the students and is a good way to inspire vocations to the religious life and the diocesan priesthood. Additionally, on Sunday, May 12th, 100 students proudly received their First Holy Communion (not pictured). Please join us in congratulating all the youth in their sacramental blessings; as well as their parents and Instructors in their accomplishment. PRIESTLY ORDINATION ANNIVERSARIES Congratulations to the following as they celebrate their ordination anniversaries during June: Rev. Austin Cribbin, Retired, Klamath Falls June 03, 1956 Rev. Gerald Condon, Retired, Heppner June 12, 1955 Rev. Leo Weckerle, Retired, Terrebonne June 10, 1958 Rev. Noel Hickie, Retired, Eugene June 11, 1967 Rev. Cornelius Kiely, Ecuador June 11, 1967 Very Rev. Stan Strzyz, Burns June 09,1968 Most Rev. Bishop Emeritus Thomas Connolly, consecrated Bishop of Baker June 30, 1971 Very Rev. Rick Fischer, Klamath Falls June 15, 1976 Rev. Joseph Reeves, Retired, Bend June 16, 1976 Rev. Julian Cassar, Baker City June 19, 1977 Very Rev. Todd Unger, Redmond June 29, 1982 Rev. Robert Greiner, Prineville June 24, 1993 Rev. John Jasper, San Jose, CA June 23, 2000 Rev. Charles Nnabuife, Milton-Freewater June 03, 2005 Rev. Luis Flores-Alva, Madras June 17, 2006 Rev. Arsenius Anachoreta, Annunciation Hermitage, La Pine June 17, 2006 We are most grateful for the years of service of all our Priests and Bishops. Please keep them in your prayers. Page 4

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