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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 10, 2021 -- THREE 2021 OSAA football state championships, Caution – Be Prepared round one results Spiritually Speaking By Fr. Thankachan Joseph During the course of a single week, we hear a lot of words, but how many of them are worth remembering? Every Sunday during the liturgical cel- ebrations we hear the words of Christ, words that were written down by the people who knew him and were preserved for us over the centuries by the Church. Thus, Christ’s promise has come true; “All things will pass, but my words will remain.” How well do we listen to His Fr. Thankachan words, and how hard do we try to practice Joseph them in our lives? Today the readings direct our attention to the end of time. We are promised that if we are faithful and loyal to the commandments and teaching of Christ, we shall not be destroyed. We are told that the one great sacrifice for sins has been made and we must cling to the Lord. God will gather His elect and we must be ready. This month we have commemorated the departed souls of our families, as November, is dedicated to the departed souls. Many people live in fear of the end of the world, the end of time, the great gathering of people by the Lord. The fear comes because there is always the possibility that we may not be counted among those who are chosen. “Then the King will say to those on his right hand, ‘Come you whom my Father has blessed, take as your heritage the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world’” (Mt 25:34). The Book of Daniel (12:1-3), describes a vision of the prophet about the end of time. It introduces the belief in a resurrection of the dead and the notion of retribution after death. “Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake; some shall live forever; others shall be an everlasting horror and disgrace” (12:2). This is the kind of statement that causes us a bit of fear. We hope that we will be among those who shall live forever. If we look at Scripture as a whole, this possibility of hell, of being rejected, is always there. On the other hand, it is never the great focus of Scripture. The focus is, rather, to emphasize God’s everlasting love for us, God’s desire that all be saved, God’s walking with us to lead us into the kingdom of heaven. While we should always be aware of our capacity to reject God and His ways, we should be more aware of God’s love for us and should try to respond to that love. God invites us to know His love, His saving power, His delight in us. The Letter to the Hebrews (10:11-14), depicts that a high priest cannot make a complete alteration for our sins. Neither you nor I can atone completely for our sins. It takes Jesus, who is God and man, to make the one sacrifice for sins that never needs to be repeated. Sin is overwhelmed in Christ Jesus. Sin is only overcome when we become one with Christ Jesus. The Gospel of Saint Mark (13:24-32) deals with the eschatological dimensions of the kingdom of God. It is all about the final coming of the Lord and that no one knows the day or the hour. How often we hear predictions based on Scripture about when the end of the world will happen; however, in the words of the Lord: “But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father” (13:32). The challenge is not to know when the end is coming but to live today as if the end will be right now. There is no sense in pre- tending with God. God knows our hearts and our minds, even more than we do. We must simply get on with living now as if this is our last moment—with no fear and no upset, completely trusting in the love of the Lord. I was reminded of a beautiful quote of Mother Theresa of Calcutta, printed and kept in the sacristy of all the con- vents of Missionaries of Charity: “Priests, offer this Holy Eucharist as if your First Mass, your last Mass, and your only Mass.” Reminds everyone about the shortness of life and to be prepared to reach the destination. Observing the commandments of God and Love of neighbor are the easiest way to reach our destination. God doesn’t ask for 100 percent success, only our best efforts. Philip Doran Mullins Philip Doran Mullins, 66, of Heppner, died Thurs- day, November 4, 2021, at his home. A memorial ser- vice will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Heppner Christian Church. He was born at Port- land, OR on December 17, 1954, the son of Robert D. and Francis M. Anderson Mullins. Philip was raised and attended school at On- tario, OR where he enjoyed playing outside, playing pranks on his brothers and friends and buying cows at the local auction because “he could.” He graduated from high school in 1973. Philip loved playing the drums, and By Blake Carter As the calendar shifts from October to Novem- ber, and the weather turns cold, local football teams’ season only heats up. The 2021 regular season fin- ished up on Saturday, Oc- tober 30, and with that the brackets were quickly released. Many local teams saw their season extend an extra week and had the op- portunity to go battle some of their classification’s best teams. But how did these teams fare? Ione/Arlington finished number three in their league at 5-4 and earned their way into the bracket as an automatic qualifier. Ione/ Arlington earned an im- pressive win over Dufur, while losing to quality com- petition such as Perrydale, Enterprise, and Powder Valley. Unfortunately, their competition didn’t get any easier. Ione/Arlington was tasked with a road game at the number three seeded St. Paul Buckaroos, where they saw their season come to an end with a 44-8 defeat from St. Paul. Heppner entered the postseason as the num- ber one overall seed, and nabbed five impressive victories, as they fought their way to victory. They earned this seed by winning their league championship while holding wins over the number five seed in 3A, Warrenton, and the number two seed in 2A, Kennedy. Heppner drew the 16 th seeded Regis Rams in their first-round matchup. Heppner advanced into the quarterfinals with a 43-8 victory over Regis. We s t o n M c E w e n fought their way to the number nine seed in 2A, they sat at 7-1, with their only loss to the top seeded Heppner Mustangs. They were sent all the way across the state to the number eight seeded Toledo Boomers. The TigerScots came away with a grueling victory, 20-14, and earned another shot at Heppner in the quar- terfinals. Grant Union held the tiebreaker over league op- ponents Umatilla and Stan- field, which gave them the last automatic bid in special district five. Finishing the season at 3-4, they were seeded number 14 and sent to Lakeview to take on the three seeded Honkers. Grant Union couldn’t keep up as Lakeview ran away with a 59-6 victory over the Prospectors. La Grande saw their season extended as they earned the number six seed in the 4A bracket. The Ti- gers suffered only one loss on the season to the three seeded Estacada Rang- ers. With a 6-1 record, La Grande drew the eleven seed Gladstone, where they earned a 34-12 victory. The Tigers will now get another shot at the Estacada Rang- ers in the second round. The Pendleton, Gris- wold and Nixyaawii co-op found themselves at num- ber six as a one loss team. Their only defeat was to the number one seeded Wilsonville Wildcats. They earned the right to host their playoff game with the visiting Dallas Dragons. The Buckaroos lost a heart- breaker 7-6. Second round action will take place November 12 th and 13 th . To see updated brackets and scores, visit osaa.org. Obituaries Beverly M. Wright Marjorie Gorham Beverly M. Wright, 90, until their three children longtime Heppner resident, graduated from high school. died Sunday, November Beverly lived at their home 7, 2021, at Pendleton. A in Heppner until 2019 graveside service will be when she moved to Wil- held at 11 a.m., Sat- low Creek Terrace urday, November 13, Assisted Living in 2021, at the Heppner Heppner and then Masonic Cemetery. on to Sun Terrace in She was born De- Pendleton in 2020. cember 8, 1930, in Beverly M. She lived at McK- Minneapolis, Minne- Wright ay Creek Estate in sota, to Ethel Marie Pendleton until her Simacek, Ethel mar- death. ried William Maness and Survivors include sons, they lived in St. Paul, Min- Larry Welte and his wife nesota until Beverly was ten Stephanie, Dean Wright; years old. They then moved daughter, Dianna Hoeft and to Oregon, living in Port- her husband, Gerald; grand- land, Hardman, Lena and children, Becca Jazmine, Rhea Creek. She attended Angie Wright, AJ Wright, school at Hardman and Jeremy Wright, Stepha- Heppner. After high school nie Moody, Bryan Wright, she moved to Pendleton to Grant Wright, Derek Hoeft, live with her mother and Amy Osmin and 16 great stepdad, Jack Perkins. grandchildren. Beverly worked for a She was preceded in time at the telephone com- death by her husband, Al- pany before cleaning hous- bert Wright and a son, Da- es to make a living. She met vid Wright. and married the love of her Memorial contributions life, Albert Wright from may be made to Willow Rhea Creek when he was Creek Terrace, 400 Frank home after his discharge Gilliam Drive, Heppner, from the Navy. The couple OR 97836 or to Pioneer was married in Portland on Memorial Hospice, PO Box September 19, 1953. 9, Heppner, OR 97836. They started their mar- Sweeney Mortuary of ried life at Hardman, but Heppner is in care of ar- also lived on Rhea Creek, rangements. The online Lebanon, OR and Sweet condolence book is avail- Home, OR before the ranch able at www.sweeneymor- on Rhea Creek needed them tuary.com. back. The lived at the ranch Marjorie Gorham of attended Eastern Oregon Heppner passed away Oc- College (EOC now EOU) tober 31, 2021, at the age and earned her Master’s in of 98 at Pioneer Memorial Education. Computers were new at this time, and she Hospital in Heppner. Marjorie Eleanor Shea enjoyed working on those “huge machines.” was born October She continued to use 3, 1923, in Wibaux, computers, including MT to James ‘Mike’ still using her cell Shea and Marie Cas- phone to call fami- sidy Shea and grew ly. After retirement, up on their wheat Marjorie and Roland and cattle ranch. moved to Salem, OR She attended coun- Marjorie to be close to family try school outside Gorham and spent their win- of Wibaux and then attended school in Wibaux ters in Apache Junction, where her cousin Agnes AZ. Marjorie later moved was the teacher. She lived to Heppner to be near her in town with Agnes during daughter, Karen, and her the winter when daily travel family. Marjorie enjoyed play- was too treacherous. She then attended Sacred Heart ing golf and bridge, often High School in Miles City, both on the same day. Later in life she spent more time MT graduating in 1941. After graduating from playing bridge, sometimes Great Falls College in Great every day of the week. She Falls, MT, she taught high also truly enjoyed spending school math in several time with her children and schools in Montana. Her their families. She was an first teaching job in Oregon active member of Catho- was in Condon, OR. Later, lic parishes wherever she while teaching in North lived. Marjorie is survived by Powder, OR, she met Ro- land Gorham. They were her children, Jim (Kiera) married November 3, 1951, Gorham of Middleton, DE in Walla Walla, WA. They and Karen (Tom) Wolff of settled in La Grande and Heppner; and many grand- children and great-grand- raised their family there. Marjorie was an ac- children. Marjorie was preceded tive partner with Roland in their State Farm Insurance in death by her husband, business in La Grande. She Roland Gorham; her par- ents, Mike and Marie Shea; and her sisters Patricia ‘Ma- rie’ Shea and Catherine Menghini. Funeral services will be sentence with the Oregon Department of Corrections November 12, 2021, at St. and one year post-prison Patrick Catholic Church in Heppner at 11 a.m. Rosary supervisions. -Jace Allan Hendren will be at 10:30 a.m. A was convicted of burglary lunch will be provided fol- in the second degree and lowing the services by St. sentenced to 18 months Patrick Alter Society. If you formal probation, 160 hours are not feeling well, please of community service work, join us in spirit rather than mental health evaluation in person. Sweeney Mortuary of and treatment, alcohol and drug evaluation and treat- Heppner is in care of ar- ment, no use of alcohol, rangements. The online no possession of weapons condolence book is avail- and trespassed from Irrigon able at www.sweeneymor- tuary.com. Shell gas station. he played in the Ontario Rose and Kennedy. He High School band as well loved and adored his many as a few bands later in nieces and nephews. Philip life. Philip joined didn’t have friends… the United States only family. Army in 1973 after He was preceded graduation. Collec- in death by his par- tively he received ents, a brother Curt 36 years of military Mullins, a sister and credit at the time brother-in-law Kathy of his retirement in Philip Doran and Butch Boss. Mullins 2007. Contributions Philip enjoyed may be made to the camping and spending time Heppner Christian Church, with his family. PO Box 158, Heppner, OR Survivors include his 97836. wife, Carolyn of 37 years; a Sweeney Mortuary of brother, Patrick (Julianne); Heppner is in care of ar- daughter, Vanessa (Ben); rangements. The online sons, Kelly (Jolene) and condolence book is avail- Cory (Brianna); grand- able at www.sweeneymor- children, Peace Ariel, Dal- tuary.com. las, Logan, Lawson, Xanni DA’s Report Morrow County Dis- trict Attorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: -Vincente Eljarde Leon Jr. was convicted of robbery in the third degree and sen- tenced to 12 months prison with the Oregon Depart- ment of Corrections and one year post-prison super- visions. He was also con- victed of unauthorized use of a vehicle and sentenced to 18 months prison with the Oregon Department of Corrections and one year post-prison supervisions. -Jeremy James Combes was convicted of unautho- rized use of a vehicle with a sentence of 18 months prison sentence with the Oregon Department of Corrections and one year post-prison supervisions. He was convicted of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and received a discharge sentence. Also, he was convicted of bur- glary in the second degree with an 18 month prison Service Notices Laurie Harrison Bowman – Services for Laurie Harrison Bowman will be held November 13 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 223 S Hallet St., Medical Lake, WA. Lonnie W. Rill – Lonnie W. Rill, 42, of Heppner, died Monday, October 4, 2021, at his home. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Gilliam Bisbee Building. Memorial contri- butions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Home Health and Hospice, PO Box 9, Heppner, OR 97836. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in care of arrange- ments. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
