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St. Patrick Catholic Church |
Weekly Bulletin
SUNDAY MASS August 2 & 9, 2009
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God our Father,
gifts without measure
flow from your goodness
to bring us your peace.
Our life is your gift.
Guide our life’s journey,
for only your love makes us whole.
Keep us strong in your love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
WELCOME BACK
Welcome back home Fr. John. We hope you are rested, relaxed and ready to begin again. Please take a few minutes to welcome back Fr. John.
IN SYMPATHY
Please remember in your prayers Harlen Veenker, husband of Nancy Veenker and Frank Carriera, husband of Gwen Carriera who passed away. The funeral for Frank Carriera is Wednesday, August 5th at 11:00am. May we remember those families and friends who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. May they enjoy the fullness of God’s love.
ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC
THIS WEEKEND
Sunday, August 2 from 12:30-3:00pm on our Parish grounds. Hamburgers and hotdogs with plenty of food will be served. Just bring your family and enjoy the day. 2 bounce houses will be available for the children to play. Come enjoy the day.
SPECIAL BULLETIN DEADLINE
If you wish to have an article in the bulletin for Sunday, August 16/23, please have your items into the Parish Office no later than Tuesday, August 11th. You may email your item to: dnewbury@canby.com.
ATTENTION ALL LADIES OF THE PARISH
St. Patrick Women’s Club will be meeting on Monday, August 10 at 7pm in the Multipurpose room of the Parish Center. This is a great opportunity to come socialize and meet new friends. This month the ladies will be discussing and planning the Autumn Tea and the Christmas Bazaar. The ladies recently agreed to donate a $1000.00 toward the new Stations of the Cross. Come join this exciting group of ladies on August 10th and see just what you are missing.
Reflecting the Gospel
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After being fed the bread and fish abundantly provided by Jesus, it is natural that the crowd would look for Jesus. What they were not prepared for was that the bread Jesus offers is so much more than food that satisfies their immediate hunger; the good that Jesus offers satisfies the hunger for eternal life. Jesus is trying to help the crowd who has followed him to Capernaum make a shift in their understanding of him. He is trying to help them move from human expectations and satisfaction to believing in and embracing what “endures for eternal life.” This was no easy shift for the crowd to make, not is it an easy shift for us. Seeing the manna on the ground, the Israelite community asks, “What is this?”. Moses answers that this is the bread God has given them to eat. At the heart of their questioning of Jesus in the gospel, the crowd is really asking, “Who is this?” Jesus answer, “I am the bread of life” sent by God. The nourishment God sends us now is not a perishable substance but the very person of Jesus. Moreover, this Bread “endures for eternal life,” and so long as we encounter Jesus among us, we will “never hunger,” never thirst.” This bread promises more than all the perishable bread in the world. The bread Jesus offers is “bread from heaven,” a share in the fullness of life that only our encounters with Jesus can bring.
God’s abundance is a sign of messianic times, of God’s reign being established, of eternal life. Our sharing in this abundance is already a sharing in the fullness of life to come. The “bread of God. . . which comes down from heaven. . . gives life to the world.” Our way to share in this life is to “believe in the one God sent.” We need look nowhere else for signs-only to Jesus who is the Bread of Life. Believing leads to life; Jesus is the Bread of Life, the gift of Life itself, the gift of himself. We consume the bread from heaven so that the mystery of Life may consume us, drawing us to eternal life.
Parish Community News
OUR PRIVILEGE, OUR RIGHT, AND OUR DUTY
As it is written ‘Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you.’ (Is 49:15):
We in the Catholic Church in the Community of St. Patrick remember, hold in our memory, and pray for the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces especially: Ryan Thomas Blackwood, Douglas Bower Jr., Ryan Bridges, Lonnie Brown, Nathan Brown,, Jeremy Burke, Carlos Bustamante, Adamm Creel, Isaiah Creel, David Davis, Brad Dunn, Brian Dykeman, Bill Ellis, Adam Ferrell, Andrew Gibby, David Hannon, April Kennedy, Patrick Kirsch, Mike Krzmarzick, Jessica Krzmarzick (wife of Michael Krzmarzick) Johnny Lugo, Adam Lulay, Alex Martin, Jordan Morelli, John Nguyen, Robert Nolan, Daniel Olsen, Robert Selner, Tarl Spencer, John Suchanek, Leah Sundquist, Brian Thomas, Kenneth Thorpe, CJ Trillo, Jonathan Tuner, William Walsh, Erik Wiesehan, Ivan Wilson and John Zagyva, may they be servants of Christ through service to those in need, and may they be kept safe from all harm.
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
August 4-7
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Special Intention Dalles Meyerhofer by Clem & Patty Meyerhofer & Ariel Mars
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Special Intention forJohn Trumm by Karen & Stuart Hunt
Thursday, August 6, 2009
+Joanne Battilega by BP & MK Lally
Friday, August 7, 2009
+Dick Brown by Don & Joan Kleczynski
August 11-14
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Special Intention Dalles Meyerhofer by Clem & Patty Meyerhofer and Ariel Mars
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
On the occasion of Odette Tilston Birthday
Thursday, August 13, 2009
+Bernard Buck by Nancy & Larry Huss
Friday, August 14, 2009
Albert Kennan by family
PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift:
July 19, 2009
Funds Collected for Others
Cemetery $10.00
St. Vincent dePaul $25.00
Total: $35.00
Collection Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $6709.00
Loose $425.81
Children’s $4.00
Poor $50.00
Unemployment Fund $70.00
Building Fund $50.00
Total $7308.81
July 26, 2009
Funds Collected for Others
Cemetery $
St. Vincent dePaul $25.00
Total: $25.00
Collections for Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $5987.00
Loose $266.53
Children’s $
Poor $
Unemployment Fund $200.00
Building Fund $52.00
Total $6505.53
You must lay aside
your former way of life. . .
And acquire a fresh
Religious Education
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VBS SAINTS BOOT CAMP THANK YOU. . . . . . THERE IS SUCH A LONG LIST OF HELPERS THIS YEAR! YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!
TEACHERS: Heriberto Aguilar, Jody Pattershall, Julie O’Conner, Deacon Jerry Giger and Kathy Hostetler. Thank you for making each day exciting! Your costumes were perfect!
CRAFTS: Patty Crussell, Nancy Fortier, Darlene Jacobucci, Thelma Kreighauser, Rachel Morton and all of their helpers! Amazing ideas - the little saints were always surprised.
SNACKS: Ann Boyd and Courtney Tamimi and all of their helpers. Tasty and creative.
MUSIC: Lora Heli and Courtney Tamimi and all of their helpers. Full of energy. Lora you are amazing.
FUN AND GAMES: Betsy and Alicia Thomas and Adriana Baurer and all of their helpers. Brilliant ideas and great enthusiasm.
SKITS AND MASTER OF CEREMONY: Adriana Baurer and her cast and crew Christina Patton, Michael Patton, J.J. Boyd, Kristina Phan, Christopher Phan, Ryan Pattershall, Kelly Pattershall, Karen Sadoff, Madeline Sheveland, Zach Ferris, Whitney Ferris, Sydney Baurer, Alonzo Maronilla, Christian Blaskowsky, Christina Baurer and Jacob Daly! You were all amazing. The skits and the characters will always be remembered. You are the best. You entertained us in the morning and afternoon. Bravo. Well done!
THE LEADERS: Alonzo Maronilla, Ryan Pattershall, Stacey Helm, Christopher Phan, Christina Patton, Mike Patton, Zach Ferris, Kristina Phan, Ryan Bay, Shelby Bay, Michael Sysco, Mindy Ferris and Christina Baurer. Your patience and leadership were awesome. Our little saints were in good hands.
NURSERY: Karen Sadoff and her helpers Kelly Patershall and Whitney Ferris. The babies were entertained, loved and cared for by all of you!
PHOTOGRAPHER/SIGN MAKER: Nancy Patton. A story of pictures everyday. We are awaiting the final cut, full of fun and action captured the week of VBS Saints Boot Camp! You are amazing!
T-SHIRTS/HAND PAINTED: Christina Patton, you never gave up until the last T-Shirt was done about 75 or so!
ALL OF THE HELPERS WHO WERE CONSTANTLY THERE WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES AND CREATING THE AMAZING
ARTWORK: Anna Nguyen, Bernie Maronilla, Jody Pattershall, Patty Crussell, Thelma Kreighauser, Karen Sadoff, Nancy Fortier, Darlene Jacobucci, Nancy Patton, Ann Boyd, Kathy Hostetler, Julie O’Conner, Kristina Phan, Cristopher Phan, Mike Patton, Zach and Whitney Ferris, Sara and Joe Patton, Christina Patton, Kelly Patershall, Jennifer Pattershall, Crissy and Steve Daly. You were an untiring crew. You were always there ready to do whatever was asked with a smile on your face. Thank you! You were amazing. Your stars were the frosting on the cake. You are shining stars.
I am praying I didn’t leave anyone out.
A BIG THANKS to all of our parishioners who donated to our wish list. Everything was absolutely perfect. We are truly blessed to have so many saintly people wishing to share their gifts and talents with our young people!
SPECIAL THANKS
Our Saints Boot Camp took months of work! Artwork sessions, music practice, skit practice, food preparation, games to organize, leadership sessions, craft planning and preparing, teachers who prepared for each day and dressed in costume of Saints. So many people of the parish who came to help in their own way. We are blessed to have so many saintly people in our parish wishing to share their gifts and talents to make VBS a special week for our young people. Blessings to all of you. We are especially blessed by you!
Religious Education Registration will be online and in the bulletin, please look for more information at the end of August. Thank you and have a great summer.
Swim Party at the Canby Pool for all the youth helpers for VBS today, August 2, 3pm-6pm. Call Connie or Adriana to register 503-266-9626 or 503-651-4013. See you there!
One does not live on bread alone,
but by every word that comes forth from
the mouth of God.
WHAT HAPPENING
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Monday, August 3: Numbers 11:4b-15; Psalm 8I:12-17; Matthew 14: 13-21
Tuesday, August 4: Numbers 12:1-13; Psalm 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 6cd-7, 12-13; Matthew 14:22-36 or 15:1-2, 10-14
Wednesday, August 5:Numbers 13:1-2, 25-14: I, 26-29a, 34-35; Psalm 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-22, 23; Matthew 15: 21-28
Thursday, August 6: Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Mark 9:2-10
Friday, August 7: Deuteronomy 4:32-40; Psalm 7:12-13, 14-15, 16 and 21; Matthew 16:24-28
Saturday, August 8: Deuteronomy 6:4-13; Psalm 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 47 and 51; Matthew 17:14-20
Monday, August 10: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; Psalm 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9; John 12:24-26
Tuesday, August 11: Deuteronomy 31:1-8; Deuteronomy 32:3-4ab, 7,8,9 and 12; Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday, August 12: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 66: 1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17; Matthew 18:15-20
Thursday, August 13: Joshua 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Psalm 114:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Matthew 18:21-19:I
Friday, August 14: Vigil for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Psalm 132: 6-7, 9-10, 13-14;
1Corinthians 15:54b-57; Luke 11:27-28.
WOMEN’S SPIRITUAL GROUP
August 18, 2009 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Join Marilyn Kirvin for a time of reflection, quiet, and conversation as we talk about things that matter to us. Cost is $10 per session. Franciscan Spiritual Center, 6902 SE Lake Rd, Suite 300, Milwaukie. To register, call 503-794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com. For more information, visit www.francisspctr.com
LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
What we need to receive Eucharist fruitfully is a personal relationship with Jesus. This “bread from heaven” is ultimately a person, Jesus Christ. If Jesus is the bread from heaven given for us and we are the Body of Christ, then we must conclude that we ourselves are to be bread from heaven that fosters eternal life for others. As God has “set his seal” on Jesus, so through baptism and confirmation has God “set his seal” on us. Jesus gives himself as bread from heaven; we give ourselves to others as bread from heaven when we live our baptismal commitment by doing the ordinary things of every day as Jesus would-with care, compassion, love, generosity, patience.
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