Weekly Buletin
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Father, through the obedience of Jesus, your servant and your Son, you raised a fallen world. Free us from sin and bring us the joy that lasts for ever. 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 |
HOLIDAY
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of the Fourth of July Holiday.
ST. PATRICK WOMEN’S CLUB
St. Patrick Women’s Club will meet on Monday, July 12 at 12pm at the home of Gail Crawford (935 N. Grant St. ). This will be a potluck event. Please bring a dish of your choice to share. We ask that you please park in St. Patrick Parking lot and go through the gate leading into Gail’s back yard. All ladies of the parish are invited. Come and enjoy wonderful conversation, great food and hopefully some wonderful sunshine to grace our day.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Egypt -Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace
July 12-16, 2010
9:00am -12noon
St. Patrick Parish Center
We have a wonderful Vacation Bible School planned this year. Our theme: Egypt-Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace. The cost for this special week will be $35.00. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Questions, please contact Connie Bilton-Smith (503)-266-9411. Thank you!
2010 PARISH CAMP OUT
This is your last chance to sign up for the 2010 St. Patrick’s camp out at Fort Stevens State Park, near Astoria, from July 22nd through July 25th (Thursday thru Sunday). Currently, we have 12 families that have signed up and would love to fill the two remaining sites. Because we are using club camping, we cannot accept reservations after Thursday, July 15th. The fees for camping are $58, plus a share in the cost of food to be determined later. This camp out is a great way to get to know your parish family and have a great weekend at the coast. Please contact Duane and Chris Kloser at 503-266-4489 or laker1fan97013@yahoo.com.
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Birthdays are always times to celebrate life, to reminisce about growing up, to take stock of where we are and where we want to go. These kinds of reflections are a bit more difficult to do as a nation, but the Fourth of July does help us to pause and be grateful for all that we have as a country founded on principles of equality and freedom. Truly, we have an abundant harvest as a nation: supermarkets stacked to the ceiling with food; freedom of speech, press, assembly; blessings of resources, talents, strengths. At the same time we are well aware that not everyone shares equally in all this abundance-we still face appalling poverty, ghastly prejudices, gross abuse of power. Our abundance or lack of it is measured by such things as wealth, power, peace, poverty, oppression, discord. The gospel doesn’t talk about a country but about a “kingdom.” This kingdom is of God and, though very different from our country, it is just as “at hand.” In this Sunday’s gospel Jesus refers three times to an abundant harvest. The nature of this harvest is evident through the ministry of the disciples Jesus sends forth: peace, stability, nourishment, healing, rejoicing. This is no ordinary harvest of the fruits of the earth. This harvest is the fruit of God’s kingdom “at hand” through the very ministry of Jesus and his disciples. Moreover, the harvest is being reaped today through us who continue to go forth in Jesus’ name. Note that some of the abundant harvest goes to the laborer-disciples who are sent forth: they have the power to heal, are nourished, are welcomed, cast our demons, and rejoice. Some of the abundant harvest goes to those who receive the ministry: peace and healing. The abundant harvest of both laborers and recipients is a sign of God’s presence. And where God is present, there is God’s kingdom. Rather than being measured by spacious skies, prairies of ripe wheat, majestic mountains, sobering deserts, rivers and lakes replete with commerce, God’s kingdom is measured by the abundance of goodness, care for others, growth toward new life.
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.
GOING ON VACATION?
Please remember before you go on vacation that your parish still needs your support while you are away. We have many expenses and every contribution makes a difference. Thank you for your continued support of St. Patrick Parish.
PARISH SUPPORT
June 19/20, 2010
Funds Collected for Others
Cemetery $90.00
St. Vincent dePaul $
Retirement Fund $7.00
Total: $97.00
Collection Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $4573.01
Loose $411.16
Children’s $1.00
Poor $
Unemployment Fund $
Building Fund $50.00
Total $5035.17
OUR PRAYERS FOR HOLINESS OF LIFE
*For those called to the priesthood by power of the Holy Spirit, that they will be filled with the courage and faith to respond to a life of service, we pray to the Lord.
*That the Lord of the Harvest may open the hearts of our young people to the possibility of a life in priesthood or religious life, we pray to the Lord.
*For all parishioners who have made a commitment to pray intensely for vocations, that their intercessory prayer for an increase of candidates for priesthood in our Diocese will be fruitful for the Church and they will be blessed for their efforts, we pray to the Lord.
*That God’s love might inspire all men and women to follow Christ’s footsteps more closely, we pray to the Lord.
PARISH STAFF
For the remaining summer months, the staff will be taking some time for their vacations to recharge and renew. Your calls are important to us and we will always respond to your calls as soon as possible. Please keep us in your prayers as we keep the parishioners of St. Patrick in our prayers. The Staff of St. Patrick
MASS INTENTIONS
July 10/11
Saturday, July 10 - 5:30pm Vigil Mass
Intention of the Parishioners
Sunday, July 11 - 8:30am Sunday Mass
Intention of the Parishioners
Sunday, July 11 - 11:00am Sunday Mass
+Kevin Wecker by Donna & Gary Wecker
Sunday, July 11- 4:00pm Spanish Mass
Intention of the Parishioners
July 17/18
Saturday, July 17- 5:30pm Vigil Mass
+James Conlon by Karyn Conlon
Sunday, July 18 - 8:30am Sunday Mass
Intention of the Parishioners
Sunday, July 18 - 11:00am Sunday Mass
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Egypt -Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace
July 12-16, 2010
9:00am -12noon
St. Patrick Parish Center
We have a wonderful Vacation Bible School planned this year. Our theme: Egypt-Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace. The cost for this special week will be $35.00. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Questions, please contact Connie Bilton-Smith (503)-266-9411. Thank you!
VBS NEEDS:
We are still in need of canopies (tent type) borrowed! We will return!
☛Blankets, woven ones, Egyptian looking, bright fabrics, good and shiny - any color
☛Rugs, Egyptian looking, borrowed is great!
☛½ gallon plastic containers (milk, orange juice) we need 50!
☛Plastic cookie and cake containers to be used for forms for our stepping stones! (Maybe someone works in a bakery!)
☛Adhesive backed jewels, beads, jewelry wire and elastic cord. Thank you for helping!
VBS NEEDS USED SHEETS
If you have used sheets that you would like to donate for our VBS program, we are happy to have them! We are looking for solid (any color) and/or stripes. Thank you for the many donations received to date, it’s starting to look a lot like Egypt!
ARE YOU BORED? NEED SOMETHING TO DO? If you are bored with the computer games and need something else to do, come and join us on Tuesdays from 1-3pm and Thursdays, from 10am-3pm in the Parish Center. We are working on many projects for VBS. Just show up and we will put you to work. Thank you, Connie, Francis and Adriana.
EUCHARIST PHOTOS
Eucharist Photos are online for parents of First Eucharist children to preview and purchase. I told Andy I would put this info in the bulletin.
Front Street Photo
www.frontstreetphoto.com/#/st–patrick-s-communion - photos-front-street photography-canby
The photos are so beautiful of all the children. He did an amazing job of capturing the moment for each child. They could be great presents for grandchildren.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION PACKETS AVAILABLE
Early bird registration ended June 30th. However, we will continue to accept religious education registrations, please use the fee schedule marked “Before September 1". Registration information can be found in the vestibule of the church. Please contact Connie Bilton-Smith or Francis Parker at 503-266-9411 for more information.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
Scholarship funds are available for both Vacation Bible School and our Religious Education program. Our parish is very fortunate to have the Woman’s Group, Knights of Columbus and you, our generous parishioners willing to help support those in need. Our programs could not exist without funding, however, the most important element to these programs are the children. Please contact our parish office to discuss full or partial scholarships for any of our programs.
PRAYER FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
Dear God,
as we celebrate today with fireworks and festivals,
help us never to forget the reason for our joy.
Help us remember that our rights to life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness
were signed into our heritage
with the willing blood of American patriots.
Most of all, help us remember
that the rights of all people
are more than words on a document,
and that all people have rights
because you have given us the dignity of human life.
Grant freedom to all,
and give us the strength to protect the rights of others.
Amen
St. John Vianney.
CHILD/HOUSE CARE
My name is Kelley Shields and I am the daughter of Mike & Linda Shields of St. Patrick. If you are in need of child care or house sitting over the summer, I can do the job! I am 21 and will be a senior at the University of Oregon, to pursue my career in Elementary Education. I have been employed in childcare for 10 years, from the ages of 1-12 and my love for kids still grows. . . I have both a car and a very flexible schedule! You can contact me anytime by cell phone, 971-235-6397. Thank you and God Bless.
EVENTS AROUND THE AREA
BLOOD DRIVE
Canby Care Center is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 9:00am-2:00pm. To schedule your appointment, or for more information, contact The Canby Center, 503-266-2920. The need is constant, the gratification is instant. Please give Blood.
FRANCISCAN SPIRITUAL CENTER PRESENTS:
MORNING OF REFLECTION: LIVING IN THE PRESENT MOMENT
Tuesday, August 3 Time: 9am-Noon Cost: $25
Explore why being in the present moment is a central teaching in so many spiritual traditions, and to practice this presence in a variety of ways. To register, contact 503-794-8542 or Email: info@francisspctr.com
LETTING GO CAN LEAD TO NEW LIFE: A MORNING OF REFLECTION FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DIVORCE
Saturday, August 7 Time: 9:30-12:30 Cost: $30
Join others who have gone through divorce to explore spiritual tools for allowing this experience of pain and loss become a path to healing and growth, and the catalyst for a deeper relationship with God. To register, contact 503-794-8542 or Email: info@francisspctr.com
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