SUNDAY MASS April 26, 2009

Dear Jesus,

through bread and wine at the Last Supper,

and by your holy word,

you gave the Eucharist to your church.

You transformed common food and drink

into your Body and Blood,

and offered us a share in your life

in ways we still cannot fully understand.

Grant now that these young people will always

treasure the gift they have in you.

Give them the grace to be faithful to you

and to remain in communion with your church.

As they receive their first Communion,

the Bread of Life and Cup of Salvation,

make them always aware of the hope

they have for eternal life in you.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRST EUCHARIST CANDIDATES receiving their First Communion today. Congratulations to all of the Parents who have prepared their children for this Holy Sacrament.

You have taught your children the importance of community by your commitment to the Church and the Community of St. Patrick.

May the Lord Bless You and Your family!

Grant Everson                 William Tyler Marsh                  Isabella Parker

John Paul Phan                Luis A. Rodriguez                      Sonia L. Rodriguez

Jose L. Rodriguez            Brianna Sundquist                      Jennifer Tibbetts

IN SYMPATHY

Please remember in your prayers, Barb Dietz the mother of Jason Dietz from our parish. 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 COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND

In the midst of the Great Depression, Catholic Charities was founded to respond to those in crisis. For 76 years in Oregon, we have addressed the needs of children, families, elderly, the homeless, and the downtrodden. Today, the challenge is as great to meet these needs. The numbers turning to Catholic Charities for help is unprecedented. Please give generously to the Catholic Charities 2009 Annual Campaign today!

NO TUESDAY EVENING MASS

There will be no Mass on Tuesday, April 28 so Fr. John can attend the Renovation Preparation Team meeting that evening.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

The Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday, April 29 to allow the staff to attend an Archdiocesan parish Ministries Conference.

 

 

Reflecting the Gospel

Despite the reports of the two Emmaus disciples and other eyewitnesses as well, when Jesus appeared to the gathered disciples they “were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost”. Similar to last Sunday with Thomas, Jesus invites the disciples to “Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself.” “Look. . .touch. . .see.” How concretely Jesus relates to the disciples. How understanding! How quickly their terror was changed to incredulous joy! How amazed they were as this risen One ate before them the “piece of baked fish.” It is as though Jesus is doing everything possible to help the disciples understand how real this new life of resurrection is. Then Jesus brings it home to the disciples in specific terms to which human beings can readily relate. His death and resurrection were not isolated events only in the life of Jesus; they have meaning for all Jesus’ disciples. The reality of his passing over from death to life is carried forward by those who witness to these things: repentance and forgiveness of sins. It is perhaps surprising that repentance and forgiveness figure so prominently in all three readings assigned to this Third Sunday of Easter. The readings suggest to us that we, unlike the disciples to whom Jesus appeared after the resurrection, cannot “Look. . .touch. . .see.” But Jesus gives us another and just as concrete a means to come to belief in the new life of resurrection. For repentance and forgiveness are themselves encounters with the risen Lord, an invitation to greater belief, and an experience of our own resurrection. In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus invites all the disciples to do what he had invited Thomas to do, “Touch me,” so that they might come to believe in his resurrection. This belief, however, is not passive. Our belief in the risen Lord is made visible when we “preach in his name” the kind of repentance leading to the new life of forgiveness. We “touch” Jesus today when we repent of our sins and forgive others-an encounter with this same risen Lord that makes him present in our world today. Jesus “was made known” in the breaking of the bread and in repentance and forgiveness. This is risen life: “You are forgiven.” This is our witness to the resurrection: “I forgive you.”

 

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, Ryan Bridges, Lonnie Brown, Nathan Brown, Douglas Bower Jr., Adamm Creel, Isaiah Creel, David Davis, Brad Dunn, Brian Dykeman, Bill Ellis, Adam Ferrell, Andrew Gibby, David Hannon, April Kennedy, Mike Krzmarzick, Jessica Krzmarzick (wife of Michael Krzmarzick) Johnny Lugo, Alex Martin, Jordan Morelli, John Nguyen, Robert Selner, Tarl Spencer, Leah Sundquist, 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.

 Father in heaven,

author of all truth,

a people once in darkness has listened to your Word

and followed your Son

as he rose from the tomb.

Hear the prayer of this newborn people and strengthen your Church to answer your call.

May we rise and come forth into the light of day to stand in your presence

until eternity dawns.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

 

PARISH SUPPORT

Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift:
April 19, 2009

FUNDS COLLECTED FOR OTHERS

Cemetery                       $20.00

St. Vincent dePaul         $120.00

Total:                             $140.00

COLLECTIONS FOR PARISH OPERATING EXPENSES

Envelopes’                     $6391.00                                      

Loose                             $371.89 

Children’s                      $2.00 

Poor                               $

Unemployment Fund     $15.00

Building Fund                $120.00

Total                              $6899.89

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
April 28-May 1

Tuesday, April 28

NO MASS

Wednesday, April 29

+ Kate Stafford by Chris Stafford

Thursday, April 30

+Pat Fontaine by Lacy & Judy Buttram

Friday, May 1

+Trumm & Nelke families by the Trumm family

 

 

Religious Education

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS JULY 20-24. 

Registration will begin May 3 during the End of the Year Celebration! We will have sign up sheets available for you to register! We will need help with many areas, many thanks to all of you who have called already. Call Connie at 503-266-9411.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS...Would you like to help with games for the elementary school students on May 3 - our End of the Year Celebration for Religious Education after the 11AM Mass? We need your help - call me or email me to sign-up!  It is a Potluck! Lots of tasty food for you to feast on! 

Connie 503-266-9411

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR SUNDAY MAY 3 AT THE 11AM MASS  FOR THE CROWNING OF OUR HOLY MOTHER MARY PROCESSION 

A potluck will follow to celebrate the end of the Religious Education Program year. There will be Bingo and other games weather permitting! The celebration will be held in the Parish Center after the 11AM Mass. Bring your favorite hot dish, dessert, or salad and join us! Questions please call Connie 503-266-9411.

EVENTS AROUND THE AREA

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUAL CENTER PRESENTS:

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER RETREAT

Saturday, May 9 from 9:00am to 3:00pm Franciscan Spiritual Center, 6902 SE Lake Rd, Suite 300, Milwaukie; Diane Nofs-Nova and Laura Engle present this half day retreat that will utilize the power of sacred stories and the labyrinth as tools to explore the ways that mothers and daughters share to journey of womanhood. Cost is $20 per son. To register, call 503-794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com. For more information, visit www.francisspctr.com.

MARIAN RETREAT

Saturday, May 16 from 10:00am -3:00pm Sr. Mary Lonergan offers a day of recollection on Mary, the Mother of God and her message for us today. Time for reflection, prayer and sharing. Cost is $35 per person, includes lunch. To register, call 503-794-8542 or email info@francisspctr.com for more information, visit www.francisspctr.com

FRIENDSHIP AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

Saturday, May 23 from 9:00-3:00pm. Friendship not only remains one of the most enduring of relationships, it also holds incredible potential for mutual support and transformation. This retreat will bring together friends who seek to intentionally deepen their relationship, as well as celebrate the gift of one another in their lives. Ask a friend or two to join in affirming the sacred gift of friendship. Bring a sack lunch. Cost is $35 per person. Franciscan Spiritual Center. For more information please see the numbers in the above announcement.

ST. CYRIL’S MOTHER’S DAY FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON

Saturday, May 9

Doors open at 11:30am - Luncheon at Noon

Fashions by Koret, Izod, VanHeusen & Liz Claiborne

Tickets are $25 each or $100 for a table of 8

Contact St. Cyril Parish Office for tickets and more information: 503-682-2332

WHAT HAPPENING

COFFEE AND DONUTS

There will be no Coffee and Donuts today, April 26 as we prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of the Eucharist with our First Communion candidates.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

The last Eucharistic Adoration for the year will be Thursday, May 7. We will not have Adoration during the church renovation time period. We will resume Adoration in the Fall.

MEN’S CLUB & KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP

The Men’s Club and Knights of Columbus 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. The Deadline to return the application will be May 4, 2009.

RENOVATION MASS PREPARATION TEAMS

The renovations of our church are already underway and the time for our community to begin celebrating the Mass in the Gym will be here before we know it. We are in need of 4 groups of 4-5 people per group from each of our celebrated Mass times to be trained for the responsibility of setting up and putting away for each Mass while we are in the Gym. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, April 28^that 6:30 pm in the Auditorium to prepare for this time. If you would like to be one of the teams for Renovation Mass Preparation call Sara at the office, 503-266-9411.

CONFIRMATION

The sacrament of Confirmation is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 7:00pm at St. Paul Catholic Church in Silverton. Archbishop Vlazny will preside. Rehearsal is planned for Sunday, May 3 at 3:00pm at St. Paul in Silverton. Please pray for our candidates for Confirmation. The address for St. Paul Catholic Church: 1410 Pine Street, Silverton, Oregon, 97381.

PARISH ITALIAN SPAGHETTI DINNER

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Time Change: 5:00-8:00pm

In order for this parish event to be successful we will need many volunteers to help out on the dinner and many hungry appetites to eat the dinner. Please mark your calendar and invite your family and friends. Also please sign up for the part of the dinner that you and your family would like to help with. Sign up sheets are in the back of the church. Questions, donations? Call Verlene Patton at 503-266-2476.

 

What's Happening in the week...

April 26 - May 2, 2009

Sunday

   9:45am            Religious Education Grades 1-5
 11:00am            Preschool

   4:00pm            Youth Group

   5:00pm            Hispanic community - Bible Study

Monday

   9:15am            Bible Study

   7:00pm            Men’s Spirituality Group

   7:00pm            Prayer Group Choir practice

 Tuesday

   6:30pm            Renovation Mass Prep Team meeting

   7:00pm            NO Tuesday evening Mass

Wednesday

   7:00pm            Faith Sharing, Journey in Faith, RCIA

Thursday

 12:00noon         Eucharistic Adoration

   6:30pm            Hispanic Religious Education/RCIA

   7:00pm            Bible Study

   8:00pm            Benediction

Friday

   7:00am            Marian Prayer Group

   5:30pm            Hispanic Choir practice

   7:00pm            Hispanic Prayer Group

  

                                   
Give thanks to the Lord
for he is good,
his love is everlasting.

 

 

 

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