Weekly Buletin
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A MESSAGE FROM FR. JOHN: |
THERE WILL BE NO COFFEE & DONUTS THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 18TH.
IN SYMPATHY
Please remember in your prayers Georgianne Pavlicek Lorenz the sister of Sylvester and Vince Pavlicek and the daughter of Sylvia Pavlicek who passed away. 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.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Whoever, Wherever, Whenever. - the theme of Catholic Charities 2010 Annual Campaign is underway with a collection on April 24-25th. Last year, thanks to the generous support of donors in parishes throughout Oregon, Catholic Charities made a difference in the lives of children, families, women in crisis pregnancy, the abused, the mentally ill and those who turned to us in need regardless of religious affiliation. Ninety one cents of every dollar contributed went directly to the programs and services such as adoption, counseling, and support for those impacted by abortion; domestic violence services, services for more than 3,500 youth in after school mentoring programs; gang outreach services, housing placement and resident services for homeless women, low income families, disabled persons, and the chronically mentally ill, immigration and anti human trafficking Services, refugee services and elder services. We could not maintain its presence in cities and towns throughout Western Oregon without the support of donors like you, who care enough to help. If you are among the luckiest in our community and are in a position to give help, please give as generously as you can to the 2010 Campaign. Please use the attached envelope for your contribution. Thank you.
FUNERAL FOR JACKIE MYERNICK
The funeral for Jackie Myernick the mother of Chris Bassen will be Tuesday, April 27th at 1:00pm.
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In this Sunday’s gospel Jesus addresses the adult, capable, fisherman disciples as “children.” The appearance of the risen Jesus to them on the seashore is a presence bringing new life, challenging them to growth. Easter life is a constant invitation to growth, a constant opening to God’s unexpected gifts of abundance, a constant invitation to faithful response, which in itself is growth leading to new life. These “children” disciples yet need to grow. It would seem as though the disciples are still missing the point of the resurrection and how it changes one’s life, because Peter and several other disciples revert to what is familiar-they go fishing. On their own they catch nothing. It is only in response to Jesus’ command from the seashore that they cast their nets and pull in a great catch. The two scenes in the gospel capture two different but interrelated aspects of the Easter mystery. The first scene dramatizes what God gives us-abundance of new life. The second scene dramatizes our response-love that overflows in faithfully following the risen Christ even to the point of death-for the sake of our beloved. At the same time, this dying to self is the only way to share in the abundance of new life Jesus offers us. Three times Jesus asks Peter if he loves him and three times Peter responds, “you know that I love you.” But Peter is yet to find out that following Jesus always leads to death. We share in the abundance of the fruit of this new life when we follow Jesus’ commands. We share in new life only if we are willing to share in its costs: following Jesus even to death-dying to self. Heeding Jesus’ call and sharing in risen life means that our own love must be so great that we feed and care for Jesus’ flock, glorify God by dying to self, and all this because we choose to follow Jesus.
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: Cody Amick, Ryan Thomas Blackwood, Douglas Bower Jr., Ryan Bridges, Lonnie Brown, Nathan Brown, Jeremy Burke, Carlos Bustamante, Adamm Creel, Isaiah Creel, David Davis, Loyd Davis, Kenny Doleac, Brad Dunn, Brian Dykeman, Bill Ellis, Adam Ferrell, 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 Turner, 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.
OUR PRAYERS FOR HOLINESS OF LIFE
*For all young people of our parish who are making lifetime choices at this time, we pray to the Lord.
*For an increase of vocations to the priesthood and the religious life, especially within our Diocese, we pray to the Lord.
*That all Christians recognize, accept and follow their threefold calling from God: to holiness, to discipleship of Jesus, and to self-realization in the Lord, we pray to the Lord.
PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving Program gave to God the gift:
April 11, 2010
Funds Collected for Others
Cemetery $10.00
St. Vincent dePaul $
Total: $10.00
Collection Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $5893.00
Loose $392.74
Children’s $6.00
Poor $20.00
Unemployment Fund $710.18
Building Fund $136.00
Total $7157.92
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKEND OF
APRIL 24 & 25
Saturday, April 24 - 5:30pm Vigil Mass
+ Trumm & Nelke family by Trumm Family
Sunday, April 25 - 8:30am Sunday Mass
for the Intentions of St. Patrick Parishioners
Sunday, April 25 - 11:00am Sunday Mass
+Prudence Hauck by Florence Katrina
Sunday, April 25 - 4:00pm Spanish Mass
for the Repose of the Soul of the Mother of Alberto Bautista
LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
Risen life has its demands-but Jesus gives us all we need in terms of abundance and nourishment in order to meet those demands. The incredible thing about our God is that God provides us with all we need, beginning with offering us new life. Accepting the abundance that God offers means that by following Jesus we ourselves become Jesus’ risen presence, those who lead others to him. Every day we must take care that our actions announce God’s blessings at the same time that they speak of God’s goodness and care. Leading others to Jesus doesn’t mean doing big things; it means doing the little things well and so reflecting the new Life dwelling within us.
JESUS DAY
Sunday, April 18 is Jesus Day for our First Eucharist Candidates! We are meeting in the Parish Hall at 11AM! Thank you to our teachers who have prepared our children!
FIRST EUCHARIST SUNDAY is April 25 at 2:00pm. There has been a time change. Please note this if you were planning to attend.
END OF THE YEAR CEREMONY
May 2 is our End of the Year Ceremony! Can you believe that! We will have the Mary Procession at the beginning of the 11AM Mass. After Mass we will have our potluck and traditional BINGO! Everyone is invited! We are in need of a Bingo caller! Call me if this is your calling! We will begin VBS registration on this day too. VBS July 12-16 - 9:00am-12noon. Our theme this year is Egypt Joseph from Prision to Palace! For questions please contact Connie at 503-266-9411.
VBS MEETING
Our VBS meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 16 after the 11AM Mass in Rm. 7/8. Please come join us! We need all ages to help this year! Watch the bulletin for a flyer and the list of needs we have to make this a special time for our children and children in the community! Donations to help fund our VBS are very helpful too! Thank you!
2010-2011 CONFIRMATION MEETING FOR PARENTS & TEENS
On Sunday, April 18, 2010, following the 11:00am Mass, we will host an introductory meeting for Parents and their Teens who will be preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation next year. Please join us in the multi-purpose room of the Parish Center to learn more about Confirmation Preparation.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP BOWLING NIGHT - PLEASE NOTE DATE CORRECTION
YOU ASKED FOR IT........COSMIC BOWLING on Friday, April 30th (NOT APRIL 20th) from 9:00-11:00pm at Canby Bowl. Your cost is only $5.00 per person. You will need to RSVP your attendance during Wednesday evening RE class.
FINAL FUN FRIDAY FOR JOURNEY IN FAITH
(6TH, 7TH & 8TH GRADE RE STUDENTS)
Don’t miss the FINAL FUN FRIDAY on April 23 from 7:00-9:00pm in the Parish Center. There will be games, crafts, food and a whole lot of FUN! You are welcome to bring one friend (they will need a permission slip) and asked to bring your favorite snack to share with the group. Please RSVP by 4/21/10.
GOSPEL LIVING
April Focus: Perseverance
Being a good disciple and living a life true to the Gospel is not easy. In spite of God’s unending love and grace, we manage to trip ourselves up and give in to our weaknesses. Those who find God as adults are often filled with great enthusiasm and confidence. They are sure everything will be different now. They may even think that only good things will come their way because, after all, they have turned their lives over to Christ! Eventually, they will discover that faith in Christ is not a vaccine against faults and failings nor is it insurance that protects them from bad things. Faith is the grace that helps us endure and find the good in the midst of disaster. It helps us get up and try again when we have failed to be the person we would like to be. Discipleship is a life-long journey. It will take us places we never dreamed of going and places we would rather not go. It will confront us with our weaknesses and tear down the excuses we make for ourselves. Discipleship demands perseverance. Every day is a challenge and there are no holidays. When we fall flat on our face, we must get up-acknowledge our faults and seek God’s grace to do better next time. Even the saints had their shortcommings. We only hear how wonderful they were and the good things they did. But, that is only part of the story. Find some good books on the lives of the saints. Even Jesus experienced hardship and was sentenced to a horrible death he did not deserve. How can we complain about our sufferings? God’s abundant grace is always with us no matter what we may have done, or what disaster may befall us. Weaknesses and problems maybe our greatest blessings because they remind us of our need and dependance upon God. When we feel we are doing well and everything is going our way, it is easy to forget about God. Give thanks for your struggles and pray for the grace to persevere to the end of your life.
Parish Secretary Newsletter
EVENTS AROUND THE AREA
AN INVITATION TO MASS AT HOPE VILLAGE
Our monthly Mass at Hope Village will be next Wednesday, April 21 beginning at 10:30am and will be held in the Library of the Assisted Living portion facility. Fr. Don Buxman from Christ the King will be our presider at this Mass. This is a great way to stay connected with the many members of our parish community who may not be able to celebrate the Sunday Mass with us. All are welcome. Visitors are asked to park on the side and back parking lots.
2010 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Men’s Club, Knights of Columbus and St. Patrick Parishioners will provide Scholarship(s) to current graduating seniors who are members of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Canby. The Scholarship is for post secondary education. Applications can be picked up at the Parish Office starting Monday, April 19, 2010. The Deadline to return the application will be May 17, 2010.
SPRING BAPTISMAL PREP CLASSES
The Baptismal Preparation Classes for parents who wish to have their children baptized are Tuesday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 11 at 7pm. Both classes will be held in the conference room of the Parish Center. This is a 2 session requirement. Please contact the Parish Office for more information.
PARISH FAMILY IN NEED
A parish family is in need of a house to rent for a family of 3 children and 2 adults. They need to move fairly quickly from their current home. If you can help, please contact Debbie in the Parish Office (503) 266-7949. Thank you for your assistance to this family.
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER DINNER
The 6th Annual St. Joseph the Worker Dinner, a benefit event for St. Joseph Shelter in Mt. Angel, will be held Sunday, May 2, 2010 at St. Mary Parish Center in Mt. Angel. The event will begin at 5pm with a silent auction and social hour. A prime rib dinner with all the fixins’ will be served at 6pm. Tickets are available in advance for $50 by calling 503-845-2556. Some tickets may be available at the door but advance purchase is recommended. Donations for the auction are also welcome; please call 503-845-6147.
FRANCISCAN SPIRITUAL CENTER
DREAM EXPLORATION GROUP
Paying attention to our night-time dreams is a kind of soul-work, a fruitful way to gain guidance, new insights into ourselves, and a deeper relationship with God. Join Marilyn Kirvin, and other “dreamers” to learn how to recall dreams and understand them by opening them up to the wisdom of the group. Wednesdays starting April 28 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at th Franciscan Spiritual Center, 6902 SE Lake Road, Suite 300, Milwaukie, Oregon 97267. The cost is $15 per session. Advance registration is requested. To register, call 503-794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com. For more information visit our website: www.francisspctr.com.
PARISH HAPPENINGS |
April 18-24, 2010 Give thanks to the Lord,
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