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FAITH Friday, March 10, 2017 Pope open to studying ordination of married men as priests BERLIN (AP) — Pope Francis says the church must study whether it’s possible to ordain married men to minister in remote communities facing priest shortages. In an interview published Thursday with Germany’s Die Zeit, Francis stressed that removing the celibacy rule is not the answer to the Catholic Church’s priest shortage. But he expressed an openness to studying whether so-called “viri probati” — or married men of proven faith — could be ordained. “We must consider if viri probati is a possibility. Then we must determine what tasks they can perform, for example, in remote communities,” he was quoted as saying. The “viri probati” proposal has been around for decades, but it has drawn fresh attention under history’s first Latin American pope thanks in part to his appreciation of the challenges facing the church in places like Brazil, a huge Catholic country with an acute shortage of priests. Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes, a longtime friend of Francis and former head of the Vatican’s office for clergy, is reportedly pressing to allow viri probati in the Amazon, where the church counts around one priest for every AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Pope Francis waves to faithful during the Angelus prayer delivered by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday. 10,000 Catholics. Francis has shown particular openness to receiving concrete proposals for ordaining married men as well as his own pastoral concern for men who have left ministry to marry. He has maintained friendship with the Argentine widow of a friend who left the priesthood to marry, and he spent one of his Friday mercy missions last year visiting with men who had left ministry to start families. He has also said that while he favors a celibate priesthood, celibacy techni- cally can be up for discussion since it’s a discipline of the church, not a dogma. The church allows some exceptions to the rule. Priests in the eastern rite Catholic Church are allowed to be married, as are married Anglican priests who convert to Catholicism. In the first major interview that Francis has given a German newspaper, the pope was asked whether he expe- rienced moments in which he doubted the existence of God. He responded: “I, too, know moments of emptiness.” But, he pointed out that periods of crisis are an opportu- nity to grow, saying a believer who doesn’t experience that remains “infantile.” Big changes coming to Utah liquor laws By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers spent the final day the 2017 session Thursday deciding the fate of bills covering a range of hot-button conservative topics such as guns and abortion while closing out a term that may be best remembered for big changes to the state’s notoriously strict liquor laws. The end of the session came after lawmakers a day earlier voted to ease rules hiding the preparation of alcoholic drinks in restaurants and approved a measure that will give the state the country’s toughest DUI threshold. Both proposals still need to be signed by the Gov. Gary Herbert, but the Republican has said he supports them. Herbert said Thursday that he disagreed with the percep- tion that Utah has a reputation as a place that’s unfriendly to drinkers, saying liquor policies haven’t stopped the state’s economy and tourism from booming. Legislators had planned this year to reform Utah’s tax policies and consider passing a broad medical marijuana law, but both efforts died as lawmakers said they needed more time to study the issues so they can try again later. They did finalize $16 billion state budget that gives state workers a 2 percent pay raise, covers growing enrollment in public schools and increases the money going to local school districts for teacher pay and other expenses by $120 million. The move to ease liquor restrictions while tightening others mirrors recent moves by Utah leaders. They’ve tried to balance appeasing a growing popula- tion of non-Mormon drinkers and increased tourism while upholding a deep cultural aversion to allowing an “alcohol culture,” a perspective that stems from teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to avoid alcohol. A longtime rule requiring restaurants to hide the mixing and pouring of alcoholic drinks would be relaxed under one proposal, though the barriers some restaurants use, nick- named “Zion Curtains” may not go away entirely. The proposal allows restau- rants to stop using a barrier — generally a frosted glass wall around a bar or a back room for preparing drinks — if they instead set up a child-free buffer-zone around bars. Most restaurants in Utah are not currently required to have the barriers because the last big liquor overhaul only applied the rule to restaurants built after 2009. The new proposal requires all restaurants to pick one of several options to set up their bar areas so children are prevented from seeing drinks being made. Officials expect some restaurants may build or keep Zion Curtains because doing so could save money on renovation costs. The Zion Curtains have been a target of the hospitality industry for years but past efforts to roll back the rule met stiff resistance from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church has been a powerful moral voice on state liquor laws and its stance on issues carries weight with Utah lawmakers, most of whom are members of the faith. East Oregonian Page 7A LIMEY PASTOR The dark of faith O ur God is an extravagant the business of God is that it God and loves is always God’s business. If it extravagantly. In the becomes my task it is humanly absence of music for our service, vulnerable, liable to error. our former pianist in Hermiston When I first visited my future was called out of her home and seminary in California I thought set off for our tiny church last of all the obstacles before me. Sunday feeling that the Spirit Families, money, organization, was calling her name. The Lord work, etc. It seemed an Colin had called the music forth and impossible thing to do at my Brown she followed. The wonder of gray-haired stage of life. Another Faith the Lord is always before us. prospective student looked at me The song of the Lord is always and said “You know what they being sung even though we sometimes say — if it’s God’s will then it’s God’s can’t discern it in our lives. We listen to bill.” our own anxiety and act as if our whole Somehow the program happened. At world is dangling in jeopardy. Yes, God the time then I worked for U.S. Bank, is in it and he is working to make things and was an information technology right. security expert. I talked to my boss about Bill Zuelke, a former spiritual my ambitions. I had only worked there director of mine who was hosting a for six months. He talked with his boss workshop many years ago for us in and came to me, saying “Would you like the Northwest House of Theological to work for us from down there?” Studies in Salem, spoke to us about how “Sure,” I said — in surprise — and the devil tempted him. He was newly so it was. I worked for U.S. Bank from married with wife and child, and the a dorm room in Berkeley. I haven’t a devil always whispered in his ear about clue how that was possible. God was the worst things that could happen to in it, that I was certain of. I was able to them. A miasma of anxiety disrupted his divide my time rightly and work equally concerns — his faith was attacked. Our in both. The bank grounded me, and the imaginations make a great playground classwork fed my soul. Walking by faith, for the “other” spirits. This doesn’t I had walked onto the water and the change yet we can walk in the darkness water held me up. God was in it. of faith. So walking by faith is a walk in I also find myself subject to this same darkness, where we are called to attack on my being. I also am tempted surrender our minds and hearts and go by the “other spirit” to think of the worst where the subtle breeze of the Holy things that can happen. I begin to feel Spirit blows us. The darkness still despair rather than pray for the relief of surrounds us, our minds still imagine the suffering of others and their peace. fearfully. Yet, God is in it and we shall Yet, I must do this. I must pray and be all right. hope, putting the weight in my faith. ■ This act of placing my faith before me Colin Brown is the pastor of Good is necessary. It is only important that Shepherd Lutheran Church on Locust God’s will be done and that I serve his Road in Boardman. Email him at Limey- purpose whatever. The great thing about Pastor@usa.net. BRIEFLY Aglow prayer coordinator to share at meeting WALLA WALLA — A longtime leader with Aglow will speak at the Walla Walla Aglow Community Lighthouse meeting. Marilyn Seeger, who is the Washington State Aglow prayer coordinator, will share Saturday at 10 a.m. at Whitman Court, 305 Ash St., Walla Walla. A freewill offering will be taken for the event, which includes lunch. Seeger has served in the organization’s leadership in seven cities and is past president of the Tri-Cities Aglow. Part of an international organization, Aglow seeks to minister to its members and share God’s word in the community. In addition to the regular monthly meetings, there are weekly prayer groups and Bible studies. For more information, call Kathy Owsley at 509-540-2684, Lora Sykes at 509-540-0212 or visit www. ecwaglow. Nazarene church hosts Friday fun HERMISTON — The last Fun on Fridays event for the 2016-17 school year is March 17. An in-service day at school, kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to participate in activities and enjoy lunch. Depending on the weather, outdoor activities may be included. The event is Friday, March 17 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Hermiston Church of the Nazarene, 1520 W. Orchard Ave. The event is free. For more information or to register, visit http://www.hermistonnazarene. org/ministries/childrens/fun-on-fridays. html. For questions, contact 541-567- 3677 or hermistonnaz@gmail.com. Friday’s faith page features local, national and international faith-related news. Send information about local faith-related news and events, includ- ing concerts, special speakers and activities to community@eastoregonian. com or drop off to the attention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston or Renee Struthers at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton. Call 541- 564-4539 or 541-966-0818 with questions. Worship Community First United Methodist Church Pendleton/Hermiston 352 SE 2nd Street, Pendleton Sunday Worship 9am 541-276-2616 Worship Broadcast on KUMA 1290 @ 11am 191 E. Gladys Ave,Hermiston Sunday Worship 11am 541-567-3002 Worship Livestream at herfumc.com Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor Come meet Jesus at PENDLETON BAPTIST CHURCH 3202 SW Nye Ave Pendleton, OR 541-276-7590 Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Bible Classes 9:45 AM Sunday Youth Group 6:00 PM Mon. Community Women’s Study 9:30 AM & 6 PM Awana Kids Club (K-6th grade) Wed Men’s Study 6 PM MOPS meeting the 1st Thur of the Month 6 PM FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH in Mission for Christ LCMC Bible Study.........9:00 AM Sunday Worship......10:30 AM Red Lion Hotel ( Oregon Trail Room ) www.faithpendleton.org BAHA’I FAITH “The Unity of All Mankind” Sunday Worship 10:00am Wednesday Healing School 6:00pm Youth Classes: Nursery - 6th grade Sun & Wed Jr & Sr High Discipleship Program Wed Overcomer’s Outreach Tuesday at 6:00pm - Annex A Christ-centered, 12-Step Recovery Support Group Pastor Sharon Miller 401 Northgate, Pendleton 541-278-8082 www.livingwordcc.com Pendleton Baha’i Center at 1015 SE Court Place Devotions Sundays @ 11:00am; Everyone invited! (541) 276-9360 visit us at www.pendletonbahais.org Redeemer Episcopal Church St. Johns Episcopal Church Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. 241 SE Second St. Pendleton (541)276-3809 www.pendletonepiscopal.org Scripture, Tradition and Reason Sunday Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Holy Communion Noon Weekly Adults Spiritual Life Group Family service 9am Sunday N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston Fr. Dan Lediard, Priest. PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. All Are Welcome Grace Baptist Church 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 pm Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” Good Shepherd Lutheran Church LCMC Sunday worship at 11:00 AM 420 Locust St. • Boardman, OR Seventh-Day Adventist Church Saturday Services Pendleton 1401 SW Goodwin Place 276-0882 Sabbath School 9:20 am Worship Service 10:45 am OPEN HEARTS – OPEN DOOR www.graceandmercylutheran.org Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Fellowship, Refreshments & Sunday School Check Out our Facebook Page or Website for More Information Faith Center Church Worshiping God Loving People 108 S. Main • 276-9569 Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sr. Pastor, Ray O’Grady pendletonfaithcenter.org Community Presbyterian Church 541-289-4535 14 Martin Drive, Umatilla, OR 922-3250 Tom Inch, Pastor Grace and Mercy Lutheran Church, ELCA (First United Methodist Church) 191 E. Gladys Ave. / P.O. Box 1108 Hermiston, Oregon 97838 Worship: 10 AM Sunday School at 11:30 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 541-481-6132 ~Come and be at Peace ~ Colin Brown, Pastor on 1290 KUMA noon each Sunday FIRST SERVICE 8:30 AM SECOND SERVICE 10:30 AM 712 SW 27 TH ST. 541-276-1894 www.fcogpendleton.com FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -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 To share your worship times call Terri Briggs 541-278-2678
