SUNDAY MASS July 19&26, 2009

 

 

Father,
let the gift of your life
continue to grow in us,
drawing us from death to faith, hope, and love.
Keep us alive in Christ Jesus.
Keep us watchful in prayer
and true to this teaching
till your glory is revealed in us.
Grant this through Christ our lord.
Amen

IN SYMPATHY
Please remember in your prayers Wilma “Ruth” Gardner and Paul Grand 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.

LAST CALL FOR THE CAMPOUT
The camp out is fast approaching (July 24-26). If you are still interested in participating and have not registered please call Adriana Baurer at
971-216-9073! Food and site costs are provided for a minimal fee - all you
need is a tent! If you are registered additional information should arrive
in the mail.

COME JOIN US FOR THE DAY ON SATURDAY if you can’t stay overnight. Waterloo County Park is located at 39510 Gross St. Lebanon, OR 97355. In less than 90 minutes you can join fellow parishioners swimming, fishing, rafting, and relaxing in the sun. Lunch and dinner can be provided for day visitors. Please call.

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Remember to mark your calendars for Sunday, August 2 from 12:30pm-3pm for our Annual Parish Picnic. Please see the enclosed flier for further details.

 

The Lord Is My Shepherd;
There Is Nothing I Shall Want
Psalm 23: 1-6

 

 

 

Reflecting the Gospel

 

 

It’s the nature of most children to take their parents for granted. They expect mom and dad to take care of them and meet their every need at the drop of a hat. After these youngsters have grown up, marry, and have their own children, they might remark, “I just don’t know how my mom and dad did it.” They learn what an exhausting job parenting can be, and this on top of keeping up a home and holding down a job to pay the bills. We get the hint in this Sunday’s gospel that the apostles have now learned firsthand for themselves how demanding is the ministry of bringing the Good News of salvation to others, and how many exhausting demands have been placed on Jesus by the crowds. Last Sunday Jesus sent the apostles off on mission; this Sunday they face the harsh reality that the mission wears them out.
Jesus, the true shepherd of God, always responds to the needs of others: with a listening ear, food, and rest for the weary apostles; with teaching for the “vast crowd.” Jesus is ever the caring shepherd. Jeremiah is reproving the shepherds who mislead God’s people and scatter them; Jesus is the divine shepherd who both knows the needs of others and responds to them. By his own good example, Jesus teaches the disciples that caring relationships are at the heart of bringing his mission to completion. By paying attention to the needs of people can we serve them, giving them all they need to encounter the God who brings all good things to those who are open to divine presence.
As disciples of Jesus, we are both shepherds and sheep: like Jesus, we respond to those in need, as well as receive care when we are the ones in need. By this exchange of giving and receiving, we are no longer a scattered crowd, but a community of God’s people. Giving and receiving help form a bond of community because these mutual exchanges are essentially relational. In mutual relationship-characterized by giving and receiving-do we take up Jesus’ own example of self-giving for others as well as create the condition for receiving all that God offers us.

 

 

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, 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.

LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
We all need to go off to a “deserted place” occasionally to “rest a while.” Whether this means taking some time alone each day to pray and rest in God, making Sunday truly a day of rest, or setting aside a few days a year to make a retreat, all of us need time to regain our strength so we can take up our own shepherding tasks. If the mission overwhelms us, we are unable to persevere.
Achieving a balance between the work of discipleship and the need to rest from weariness can be no easy task in itself. Like Jesus, we are called to shepherd-to care, teach, heal, listen, etc. At the same time, we must know when it is time for us to be on the receiving end, to balance our work of sharing the Gospel with rest, with time to replenish our spirit and energy. Self-giving and rest are two parallel poles to the dying and rising dynamic of the paschal mystery. Too much dying can crush us. Too much rest can lull us into being uncaring shepherds.

PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift:
July 5, 2009
Funds Collected for Others
Cemetery $
St. Vincent dePaul $90.00
Peter’s Pence $45.00
Total: $135.00

Collection Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $7531.00
Loose $317.88
Children’s $
Poor $65.00
Unemployment Fund $1187.00
Building Fund $663.00
Total $9763.88

July 12, 2009
Funds Collected for Others
Cemetery $
St. Vincent dePaul $3.00
Total: $3.00

Collections for Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $9700.00
Loose $460.10
Children’s $1.00
Poor $1.00
Unemployment Fund $
Building Fund $310.00
Total $10,472.10

 

 

Religious Education

 

VBS MEETING
for all Youth Leaders after the 11AM Mass.......We will meet in the parish center in 5th grade room. We will go over instructions for leading our little "Practicing Saints" around from session to session during VBS! Thank you for your leadership! See you Sunday July 19th!

COME AND SEE!
Please come over to the parish hall today after each Mass, to see what we have done to "make ready the way of the saints"! We will have registration forms available. It is not to late to sign up! The Hall, classrooms, gym and everyone teaching, leading singing, creating crafts, making snacks and leading skits and activities are all ready to go! We are anticipating wonderful happenings for our Saints Boot Camp! We are ready for our little saints to come join us! Doors will be open at 8:30 for registration on Monday July 20th - information sheets for parents and T-shirts for children will be there for you! The gathering starts in the parish hall at 9AM and we finish promptly at 12 noon! Come a little early for pick-up to join us in the ending skit and songs of praise for the day! We are excited!

V.B.S. PICNIC
We are planning an "End of the Week" picnic at 12 noon on Friday 24th and will be a potluck. We will supply the hotdogs, chips, baked beans, ice cream and drinks. Please come and enjoy! Each day the children will be collecting coins for buying an animal for a poor family in Africa! We are not sure what that animal will be until we have collected the money and determined what the cost will be! So let the children dig deep into their piggy banks! "It is better to give than to receive", says St Nicholas and our children are wonderful givers!
First day will be pennies
Second day will be nickels
Third day will be dimes
Fourth day will be quarters
Fifth day any of the above denominations!

A HUGE THANK YOU!
To everyone who has helped get ready for this week, you are awesome! We are blessed to have so many talented people sharing their gifts to make VBS an exciting time for our young people! We are blessed by you! Many Thanks and blessings to each of you!

Please pray for all of us this week while we are in training at our Saints Boot Camp!

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
We will begin registration for religious education classes online and forms will be in the bulletin’s late August. Look for more information regarding this to come in future bulletins! This is just a reminder! Summer will be here and gone soon, I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather and your summer vacations! God bless you and stay safe! If you have any questions please call Connie or send emails. Please see the front page of the bulletin for numbers and emails!

TEACHERS NEEDED
We will be needing a teacher for Pre-school and a First grade teacher for our Sunday programs this coming fall. Our programs are 9:45-10:45 on Sundays for the First grade class and 11AM-12noon for the pre-school class. If the Lord is placing this ministry on your heart please call Connie to see if this is something you might be called to do! Age requirements are from 18 to 80, well maybe 90! Please call to talk! I will be praying for the Lord to send you! Thank You, Connie 503-266-9626 or 503-266-9411.

 

He guides me in right paths
for his name sake.
Psalm 23:3

 

WHAT HAPPENING

 

Sunday, July 19 - Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 23:1-4,5,6; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34
Monday, July 20 - Exodus 14:5-18; Exodus 15:Ibc-2, 3-4, 5-6;
Matthew 12:38-42
Tuesday, July 21 Exodus 14:21-15:I; Exodus 15:8-9, 10& 12, 17;
Matthew 12:46-50
Parish Happenings
July19-25
Sunday
5:00pm Bible Study for Hispanic Community
Monday
9:00am Vacation Bible School
7:00pm Choir practice for Prayer Group
7:00pm Charismatic Prayer Group
Tuesday
9:00am Vacation Bible School
7:00pm Communion Service
Wednesday
9:00am Vacation Bible School
8:00am Communion Service
Thursday
9:00am Vacation Bible School
8:00am Communion Service
Friday
7:00am Marian Prayer Group
8:00am Communion Service
9:00am Vacation Bible School -
Altar Server Training
5:30pm Choir practice for Prayer Group
7:00pm Prayer Group for Hispanic Community

 

July26 - August 1
Sunday
5:00pm Bible Study for Hispanic Community
Monday
7:00pm Choir practice
Tuesday
7:00pm Communion Service
Wednesday
8:00am Communion Service room
Thursday
8:00am Communion Service room
Friday
7:00am Marian Prayer Group
8:00am Communion Service room
5:30pm Choir practice
7:00pm Prayer Group for Hispanic Community.

Wednesday, July 22: Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15; Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9;
John 20:1-2, 11-18
Thursday, July 23 -Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Matthew 13: 10-17
Friday, July 24-Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19:8,9,10,11; Matthew 13:18-23
Saturday, July 25-Sunday, July 26-2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalm 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15
Monday, July 27-Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34; Psalm 1-6: 19-20, 21-22, 23; Matthew 13:31-35
Tuesday, July 28-Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9; Psalm 103:6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Matthew 13:36-43
Wednesday, July 29-Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99:5, 6,7,9; John 11:19-27 or Luke 10:38-42
Thursday, July 30-Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38; Psalm 84:3, 4,5-6a and 8a, 11; Matthew 13:47-53
Friday, July 31-Leviticus 23:4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Psalm 81:3-4, 5-6, 10-11ab; Matthew 13: 54-58

EVENT AROUND THE AREA

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUAL CENTER:
INTRO TO GROUP SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Saturday, August 1 from 9:00am -4pm. Join Sr. Mary Jo Chaves and Sr. Guadalupe Medina for a day for anyone interested in learning about what Group Spiritual Direction is all about, and how it can make a difference in your daily life. This day will provide time for you to learn, ask questions and decide for yourself if Group Spiritual Direction is something you wish to participate in on a monthly basis. Cost is $10 per person. 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.

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.
LOVING OURSELVES, LOVING GOD: DAY OF REFLECTION FOR WOMEN - Thursday, July 23 from 9am-2:00pm. How much can we receive and take in God’s love for us is inextricably linked to how much we love ourselves. Join other women for presentations, quiet, and conversation, as we explore what it means to love ourselves, how that love can affect our relationships, and how it might help us to live more faithfully in these uncertain times. Facilitated by Marilyn Kirvin. Cost is $20 per person. Please see numbers above for phone and website.

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GRADUATION BLESSING
Dear Lord,
the life that you have given us has many stages.
Please bless these young people today,
as they leave one stage of life and begin another.
Guide them as they finish this chapter
in the story you have written for them,
and begin a new one, written on a fresh page.
Help them to make the right choices, Lord.
May they always remember
that past choices need not sully a bright future,
nor good choices in the past
ensure that tomorrow will be carefree and easy.
Most of all, remind them, Lord, that no one’s story is fully lived
unless you are allowed to be its one, true author
by those who live it.
Amen

 

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