SUNDAY MASS January 11, 2009

Almighty, eternal God,
when the Spirit descended
upon Jesus at his baptism in the Jordan,
you revealed him as your own beloved Son.
Keep us, your children born of water and the Spirit,
faithful to our calling.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.
Amen

IN SYMPATHY
Please keep in your prayers David Nelke the brother of Marie Trumm who passed away this week. Please remember to keep all of our parishioners and loved ones who have passed away in our thoughts and prayers.

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN
Next week’s collection ( January 17 & 18) supports the Bishops Catholic Communication Campaign. For more than 25 years, the CCC has been spreading the Gospel message locally and nationally on radio, television, in print, and on the internet. It is only through donations from Catholic parishioners that the work of the CCC is possible. Half of the collection will remain in our archdiocese. Please contribute generously to the Campaign by using the attached envelope.

IT’S ABOUT TIME CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
In the past two weeks another 74 families have donated toward our IT’S ABOUT TIME capital campaign. Our goal is drawing ever closer and it’s great to see the parish responding to the project. By this time next year we will be able to invite friends and relatives who need access to a handicapped restroom to Mass, weddings, and funerals. In the gloomy cold months of winter 2009/10 we can read missals by new and safer lights, have better heat, and walk on new carpets. Thank you for your generosity as we continue towards our goal. Remember that you can make gifts of stock or IRS distributions for this project. Call Fr. John at 503-266-9411 or Susan Gallagher at 503-263-6456 if you have questions.

TRACTOR TRAILER MISSING
We are missing our tractor trailer that normally is parked on our premises and is used to transport our mower back and forth to the cemetery. If you borrowed this trailer, please return it ASAP by Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

WHAT GOES UP - MUST COME DOWN!
The end of Christmas Work Party is scheduled for Saturday, January 17 from 9:00am until finished. Everyone is invited to come and take down Christmas.

 

 

 

Reflecting the Gospel

Several times in our lives we might be asked to produce a copy of our baptismal certificates; for example, at our First Communion and confirmation or at marriage or ordination or entrance into religious life. Having a certificate and producing it when needed might lead us to believe that baptism is something that happened in the past-it is over and finished with and this certificate bears witness to that fact. It is good to recall, though, that what happened in the past that is over and completed is the ritual ceremony of baptism. But that is surely not all there is to baptism. An essential tenet of Christianity is that baptism plunges us into an ongoing way of living whereby our lives are patterned after Christ’s. This Sunday’s gospel gives us a picture of who Jesus is and that following him means taking up his saving mission-the everyday, practical way we live our baptism all our lives. After he was “baptized in the Jordan by John,” Jesus took up his saving mission as the “beloved Son.” That saving mission is no less than calling each of us to such an intimate identity with Jesus that we are transformed by the new life of God that dwells within us. We are baptized by both water and the Spirit, beginning a life of turning from our thoughts and ways to God’s thoughts and ways, becoming God’s children, and continuing Jesus’ ministry. By the indwelling of the Spirit we become adopted sons and daughters of God, God’s “beloved,” too. By this indwelling-God’s very life-Jesus’ mission is our own mission. Jesus’ way of living is our own way of living. Baptism is not so much what is done to us as what we are able to do because of our new relationship through the Spirit with God and each other. Only by opening ourselves to the action of God within us through the Spirit are we able to take up Jesus’ saving mission. Indeed, baptism is more than receiving a certificate attesting that we have gone through a ceremony and are “card-carrying” members of the Body of Christ. Our baptismal commitment entails taking up Christ’s saving mission.

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., Carlos Bustamante, 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, Ryan McInnis, John Nguyen, Robert Selner, Tarl Spencer, Leah Sundquist, Kenneth Thorpe, CJ Trillo, Jonathan Tuner, William Walsh, Erik Wiesehan and Ivan Wilson, 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
January 13-16

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
+Mary Powell & Family by Alice Wallace
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
+Richard Charboneau by Kathleen Charboneau
Thursday, January 15, 2009
+Stewart Prue by Joyce Prue
Friday, January 16, 2009
+Joanne Battilega by the Battilega family

PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift: December 25, 2008
Building Fund $
Cemetery $
Envelopes’ $5975.00
Loose $560.21
Children’s $
Poor $150.00
Retirement Fund $274.00
Total $6959.21

December 28, 2009
Building Fund $1.00
Cemetery $
Envelopes’ $8235.00
Loose $543.73
Children’s $23.00
Poor $225.00
Retirement Fund $9.00
Total $9036.73

January 1, 2009
Total $1644.76

January 4, 2009
Building Fund $622.00
Cemetery $20.00
Envelopes’ $13,505.00
Loose $447.15
Children’s $4.00
Poor $2240.00
Total $$16,818.15

 

 

 

 

Religious Education

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
You must be registered for Religious Education unless you are in a Catholic School to be able to prepare for Sacraments. If you are receiving Sacraments this year you must provide a baptismal copy at the time of registration if you were not baptized at St Patrick. Registration forms will also be available in the Church vestibule.

FIRST RECONCILIATION PARENTS
Meeting for Parents and Children January 14th at 7:00pm., in the Parish Center. Please remember your children’s finished projects. First Reconciliation will be January 24 at 10:00am. Thank you for preparing your children for this wonderful sacrament. A reception will follow in the Parish Center. I need a few Moms from the First grade class to help with the reception, if you have some time on January 24th, please call Connie at 503-266-9411.

PROJECTS FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AUCTION
All parents wishing to help with the art projects done by our RE children for the Knights of Columbus Auction, please come for our workshop on January 17th from 10:00am -5:00pm We have many small pieces of furniture to prepare for the children to decorate for the Auction in February! Thank you for your help. Call Connie Bilton-Smith 503-266-9411 or Darlene Jacobucci at 503-266-6409 if you have any questions.

SPECIAL THANKS!
A very special thank you to Adriana Baurer, our pageant director, Lora Heli, our music director, Christina Patton, our music helper, our teachers and teacher helpers: Vicki Nees, Kristina Phan, Nancy Fortier, Ann Boyd, Mindy Ferris, Shannon Everson, Elaine Kallis, Olivia Parker, Jody Pattershall, Ann Nguyen, Michelle Davies, Teresa Madrigal and Gary Tadie, Darlene Jacobucci, Patti Crussell, RE assistants and our lovely ladies in the women’s group for making the Christmas Pageant a huge success! And most important of all our Religious Education Sunday School Classes - Preschool -thru 5th Grades! Awesome Job! We are very blessed by all of you!

EVENTS AROUND THE AREA
CHRISTIAN IN THE WORLD’S WINTER-SPRING 2009 PROGRAM is presenting a four-part series on “Celebrating the Year of Saint Paul”. The first of four in the series, will start off with Father Odo Recker, O.S.B speaking about “Paul, Apostle to the Nations”. It will be held on January 10, 2009. The cost is $50 for the series or $15 per session. Presentations will take place in the Mount Angel Abbey Library Auditorium. Registration starts at 8:45a.m. There are two presentations: 9:15am -10:15am; 10:30am -11:30am. At 12:15pm-1:15pm, there is a dialogue with speaker. Lunch and fellowship follow at 1:15pm. You may bring your own sack lunch or order lunch the day of the session. For further information call Cecile Beckerman, 503-393-5041 or Charlene Schnurbusch, 503-363-4555.

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUAL CENTER PRESENTS:
YOGA
Increase your sense of well being. Explore the joy of movement and fine tune poses while increasing strength, flexibility and balance. Attention to alignment. One year experience suggested. Bring a sticky mat.
When: Tuesday January 13 thru March 3
Time: 4:15-5:15pm
Cost: $88 for series
Facilitator: Ryan Crosby
Register by phone: 503-794-8542

GOD’S EXTRAVAGANT LOVE
This workshop calls us into full participation in the Franciscan Way of living. Three themes to be considered are the Primacy of Christ, creation, and the dignity of the human person.
When: January 15, 22 & 29
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Cost: $25.00 per session
Facilitators: Sr. Mary Jo Chaves and Sr. Celeste Clavel
Register by phone 503-794-8542.

WHAT HAPPENING

HAND-CRAFTED ROSARIES ON SALE TO SUPPORT THE UNEMPLOYED
Beautiful hand-crafted rosaries are on sale following the masses in the vestibule of the church. These unique pieces are providing the initial funding to allow St. Patrick to establish a Unemployment Crisis Fund. This fund will be used to assist families from our parish community with utility bills in the event of job loss. These rosaries are the generous gift of an RCIA Candidate for Full Communion. Take an opportunity to stop by the table and see them, you’ll be glad you did!

COMING SOON
This is a busy and active community, both inside the church and outside as well. A Community News and Events Bulletin-board in the parish center is coming soon. Space will be available for people to post job openings of jobs needed. Items for sale or items needed. Civic events of importance to the community. Information for community aid or assistance. Not to mention prayer requests. So keep watching the Big Blue Bulletin board in the auditorium for new things it will be here before you know it.

ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CRAB FEED
The 12 annual Knights of Columbus Crab Feed and Charity Auction will be held February 7, 2009. The location will be the main pavilion building at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $30. Doors open at 5:00pm. Silent Auction 5:30-7:00pm; Crab Feed 7:00-8:00pm and Oral Auction 8:00-10:00pm. You can reserve a table for 8 people for $25 but you must also buy 8 tickets at the same time. Tickets are sold after the weekend Masses, or you can contact Mike Robert at 503-209-5569. We are always looking for additional auction items. If you have something that you would like to donate, please contact Mike Schmader at 503-266-1331.

LADIES OF ST. PATRICK
Our first meeting of the year will be Monday, January 12th at 1:00pm. Let’s plan an activities event so bring your ideas. Hope to see all the ladies of the parish there! Hope you’ve had a happy Christmas season.

LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
To be initiated into Christianity means to be initiated into living the paschal mystery. Each of the readings incorporates allusions to paschal mystery dying and rising. In the gospel, “the heavens being torn open” is the same language as is used at the crucifixion (cf. Mark 15:38: “The veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom”). The first reading from Isaiah 55 is one used at the Easter Vigil and speaks poetically and eloquently of the abundance God gives now and in everlasting life. These two readings clearly show us the dying and promised new life of the paschal mystery. Moreover, the responsorial psalm speaks of God as savior, reminding us that from all time, no matter how often we have strayed, God wishes to reach out to us in loving relationship. The second reading reminds us that Jesus “came through water and blood,” yet another image reminding us of the lengths to which God will go to make us a holy people.
At his baptism Jesus took up his saving mission as the beloved Son. At our own baptism we unite ourselves with Christ as his Body (becoming God’s children) and commit ourselves to take up this same saving mission. At the heart of this mission is being faithful to the relationship with God that our baptism begins, and proclaiming to others God’s continued mighty deeds undertaken for our salvation.

What's Happening

January 11 -17, 2009
Sunday
9:45am Religious Education Grades 1-5
11:00am Preschool/Nursery
2:00pm Confirmation class
3:00pm Spanish RCIC
4:00pm Faith in Action
5:00pm Hispanic Bible Study
Monday
9:15am Bible Study
1:00pm St. Patrick Women’s Club
7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group Choir practice
7:00pm Men’s Spirituality Group
Tuesday
7:00pm Tuesday evening Mass
Wednesday
7:00pm Journey in Faith, RCIA & Adult Faith sharing
7:00pm Sacramental prep parent meeting
Thursday
12:00noon Eucharistic Adoration
6:30pm Spanish R.E.P., RCIA
7:00pm Bible Study
8:00pm Benediction
Friday
7:00am Marian Prayer Group
5:30pm Hispanic Prayer Group choir practice
7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group

 

 

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