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Page 8A FAITH East Oregonian Friday, July 31, 2015 Pastor rebuilding Detroit with faith and vines By INGRID JACQUES The Detroit News AP Photo/Anthony McCartney Sisters Catherine Rose Holzman, second left, and Rita Callanan, center, is escorted out of Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday. Katy Perry’s bid to buy convent in limbo LOS ANGELES (AP) — Katy Perry’s dream of owning a hilltop convent near Hollywood is going to have to wait a while longer. The convent, which Perry has wanted to buy to be her personal residence for several years, is in the middle RI D OHJDO ¿JKW EHWZHHQ D group of elderly nuns and the archbishop of Los Angeles over who has control of the sale and its proceeds. Some of the nuns don’t want Perry to buy their former home and in June hastily sold the convent to a businesswoman with ambitions of turning it into a boutique hotel. Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant said Thursday that he believes the sale to entrepreneur Dana Hollister is invalid. Still, he blocked Perry and represen- tatives of the archdiocese from visiting the convent until after the court case is resolved. That could take months, if not years, the judge said. “You’re not selling to Katy Perry anytime soon,” the judge told lawyers for the archbishop. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez wants to sell the convent to Perry, but the sale cannot go forward because Hollister has already regis- tered a deed for the property. The Roman villa-style convent sits on 8 acres in the Los Feliz neighborhood. Perry’s involvement as ZHOODVLQ¿JKWLQJEHWZHHQWKH nuns and archbishop packed the courtroom Thursday with journalists, concerned residents, Hollister and two of the nuns. Chalfant’s mixed ruling requires Hollister to pay DPRQWKWRWKHQXQV until a September hearing, when he will determine who should pay rent on the prop- erty while the court battle is waged. An attorney for Perry, who performed her hit “Roar” at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, said the singer would pay rent on the property. With a pair of nuns watching in the audience, Chalfant said it appeared they had acted improperly when they sold the convent to Hollister in June. “There is no doubt in my mind sale to defendant Hollister was improper and invalid,” the judge said. The Sisters of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary have owned the property for more than 40 years, but they haven’t lived in the convent IRU VHYHUDO \HDUV 2QO\ ¿YH sisters, ranging from 77 to 88, remain, and their order has bickered with the arch- bishop for years on various issues. Chalfant said the case boiled down to control and ruled that the dispute should be governed by church, not civil laws. But at one point he chided the archbishop’s lawyers over the church’s treatment of the sisters. “They don’t need your help, so long as you let them have their own money,” Chalfant said, drawing cheers from the audience. Bernard Resser, an attorney for the sisters, said after the hearing that the judge seemed to recognize the nuns’ concerns about their welfare. “The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary have shown great courage in maintaining their indepen- dence and have demonstrated WKH\ DUH VHOIVXI¿FLHQW DQG capable of conducting their own affairs,” Resser wrote in a statement. The property was bestowed to them by a devout Catholic who wanted the nuns to keep him in their prayers. Before it was a convent, the property was a private residence and few people have ever seen it up close. BRIEFLY Faith Center welcomes German missionaries PENDLETON — Jessie Comrie, grandson of Audrey and the late Roy Comrie, and his wife, Hilary, will bring their musical ministry to Pendleton’s Faith Center Church. They will share Sunday during the 10 a.m. service. The church is located at 108 S. Main St., Pendleton. The Comries have been serving as missionaries in Germany. Jessie will preach the good news and share his rap music, while Hilary will sing a special song in German and English. Jessie’s personal story of transformation, “The Moment,” is available on the Faith Center’s Facebook page. For more information, call Rev. Ray O’Grady at 541-276-9569. Russell to share about rural America mission work HERMISTON — Brian Russell will share about his family’s missionary work with Rural Home Missionary Association. Russell, his wife, Jessica, DQGWKHLU¿YHFKLOGUHQ work on planting and strengthening churches in rural America. They have been serving in Bear Lake, Idaho, for more than three years. Russell will share about their experience Sunday at the First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston. The worship service starts at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend. Afterwards, there will be a potluck to learn more about the mission and ask questions. For more information, call 541-567-3013. Hermiston church plans praise services HERMISTON — An inspirational time of worship and praise is planned tonight and Saturday at the Hermiston Assembly of God Church. People will have an opportunity to share their testimonies and praise The event begins at 7 p.m. both evenings at 730 E. Hurlburt Ave., Hermiston. For more information, call 541-571-2428 or 509-832-0517. Tutuilla church holds breakfast fundraiser PENDLETON — For a special breakfast treat, head to the Tutuilla Presbyterian &KXUFKIRUZDIÀHVZLWK fresh strawberries and whipped cream. The IXQGUDLVHUZLOOEHQH¿WWKH church’s maintenance fund. The breakfast is Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon — or until the food runs out. 7KH¿UVWSODWHFRVWVSHU person, which includes sausage links and coffee or MXLFH6HFRQGVLVPRUH For more information, call Etta Scott at 541-377- 8198. DETROIT (AP) — Monsignor Daniel Trapp spends his time in two of the stateliest structures in Detroit. Between teaching at Sacred Heart Major Seminary and his work as pastor at St. Augustine/St. Monica Catholic Church, much of Trapp’s work is done within awe-inspiring spaces. But he’s not content to stay within WKHVH PDJQL¿FHQW ZDOOV The Detroit News reported. This priest is on a mission to beau- tify the neighborhood that surrounds his church on Detroit’s east side, where he has worked for 20 years. “We want to build on our strengths,” Trapp says. “We are a small church but through partnerships with organiza- tions we’ve been able to do a lot.” While some of the blocks remain fairly intact, the one adjacent to the church on Seminole was hit especially hard during the mortgage crisis. This street and others surrounding the church are now marked by a mix of abandoned homes and empty, over- grown lots. “There was a big change in 2008,” Trapp says. “It had been a very stable neighborhood.” So Trapp, 57, decided to do some- thing about it. He formed a limited liability corporation to purchase some of the nearby homes and lots. Trapp’s goal is to renovate the houses that are VDOYDJHDEOH DQG ¿QG \RXQJ IDPLOLHV who need a home. “We can build on our block and then move from block to block,” Trapp says. The Catholic presence in Detroit has dwindled over the past 30 years, so work like Trapp’s is increasingly rare. According to the Archdiocese of Detroit, in 1985, there were 115 active Catholic churches and 54 Catholic schools in the city. Today, there are 53 churches used for worship and eight schools. This drop is tied to the city’s shrinking population, as well as fewer Catholics living in Detroit. 7UDSS DFTXLUHG WKH ¿UVW KRPH WZR years ago, and its transformation is nearly complete. He bought it for IURPWKH'HWURLW/DQG%DQNEXW Robin Buckson/Detroit News via AP Monsignor Daniel Trapp is on a mission to beautify the neighborhood that surrounds his church on Detroit’s east side, where he has worked for 20 years. UHQRYDWLRQVKDYHFRVWDWOHDVW because the home needed a complete makeover, including new heating, elec- trical and plumbing. He has kept costs down by doing much of the work with volunteers, but he has also hired people from the neighborhood. 7KHVH SURMHFWV ¿W ZHOO ZLWK WKH other work the church does in the community. The four buildings that comprise St. Augustine and St. Monica take up much of the block and provide a range of services for the neighbor- hood, including a St. Vincent de Paul food pantry, a substance abuse center for women, a Cesar Chavez Academy charter school and a pregnancy center. Trapp says a Head Start program is also in the works. In addition, the church is the base for the Pingree Park Neighborhood Association. “The goal is to provide all sorts of services for people in the neigh- borhood,” Trapp says. “The vision is responding to needs as we see them happening.” Chris Rabaut, a deacon at the parish and the president of the neighborhood association, says the community is grateful. And Rabaut credits Trapp with spurring the efforts to clean up this part of the city, as it was his idea to form the association. “It would never have happened without him,” Rabaut says. “It’s important the city knows we are a community.” ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR WKH KRXVH ÀLSSLQJ Trapp has plans to purchase 10 vacant lots at the corner of Van Dyke and &DQ¿HOGWRWXUQWKHPLQWRDYLQH\DUG He views this intersection as the entrance to the neighborhood and says he’s already started mowing the lots. He has some experience with grapes, having owned a vineyard in northern Michigan. Hantz is turning empty lots into city forests. This concept of urban farming is also taking root in other parts of the city, such as Brightmoor, as a way to put abandoned land to good use. Trapp’s appreciation for history plays into his plans, too. He says the French described the land in Detroit as being very fertile, and those early settlers grew fruit trees and grapevines. “I’d like to revive some of that heritage,” Trapp says. Vineyards are labor intensive, espe- FLDOO\DW¿UVW%XW7UDSSVD\VRQHRIKLV goals is to provide jobs for those in the community who need work. “We could provide employment and beautify the neighborhood,” he says. “Both of them are important.” Church Directory s h i W o r p w i t h u s ! Adams Community Churc h Duane Geyer, Pastor 140 N. Main, Adams, OR 566-9457 Worship 9 am OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR www.graceandmercylutheran.org Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School Check Out our Facebook Page or Website for More Information 541-289-4535 Tom Inch, Pastor Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA 164 E. Main St. / P.O. Box 1108 Hermiston, Oregon 97838 Gladys Ave & 7th Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Living Word Christian Center in Mission for Christ LCMC Sunday Worship Service 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM 401 Northgate • Pendleton 278-8082 www.faithpendleton.org www.livingwordcc.com Community Presbyterian Churc h 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 -Presbyterian Church (USA)- 201 SW Dorion Ave. Pendleton Service of Worship - 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School - 10:20 am Fellowship - 11:00 am www.pendletonpresbyterian.com Open Hearted...Open Minded 241 SE Second St. Pendleton (541)276-3809 www.pendletonepiscopal.org Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Worship Noon Wednesday Evening Prayer and Pot Luck 6:00 p.m. All Are Welcome Come meet Jesus at PENDLETON BAPTIST CHURCH 3202 S.W. Nye Avenue, Pendleton, OR 541-276-7590 Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday Bible Classes 9:45 AM Sunday Youth Group 6:00 PM Awana Kids Club Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM K - 6th Grade (Sept-May) P eace L utheran C hurch 210 NW 9th, Pendleton ELCA Join us Sundays 9:30 Sunday Worship 9:30 am am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Fellowship 11:00 am Sunday School & Adult Class Sharon Miller, Pastor ( Oregon Trail Room ) Red Lion Hotel Family service 9am Sunday FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Nursery provided for all services Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 AM Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 AM All People Are Welcome Scripture, Tradition and Reason Grace Baptist Church Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM St. Johns Episcopal Church ~Come and be at Peace~ on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday Faith Center Church Worshiping God • Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 Summer Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday Worship Services: 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Wed. 7:00 pm Praise, Prophecy & Prayer Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady pendletonfaithcenter.org Seventh-Day Adventist Churc h Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am First United Methodist Churc h 352 SE 2nd St., Pendleton, O R Office 276-2616 New Pastor Dr. Jim Pierce Worship Service 9:00 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Broadcast KUMA 11:00 AM Childcare Available Choir practice Sundays 8:30 AM 585 SW Birch, Pilot Rock, OR 97868 (541) 443-2500 prbconline.blogspot.com Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Services: Kids’ Club: 6:00 pm Youth Group: 7:00 pm To share your worship times call Amanda Jacobs 541-278-2683