Weekly Buletin
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Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.” John 12:26 |
A MOST SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS
A most special congratulation goes to Fr. Damian Kobus, OSM as he celebrates his 61st year of ordination to the priesthood. Thank you Fr. Damien for a lifetime of dedicated and loving service to the People of God. May your legacy be one of joyous celebration.
CONGRATULATION GRADUATES!
We will honor the Graduating Class of 2010 this morning (June 6th) at the 11:00am Mass. May God continue to bless and guide each of you as you start a new journey in your life. May the joys and prayers of this parish community go with each of you.
NEWS FROM FR. JOHN
Fr. John would like to thank everyone for the many lovely cards he has received since his absence. Please keep them coming! He is doing well and does not anticipate returning to parish ministry until the later part of July. Please continue to keep Fr. John in your thoughts and prayers.
SUMMER SCHEDULING CHANGES:
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
There will be no Eucharistic Adoration throughout the Summer months. Sign-up and resumption of Adoration will begin in the Fall.
NO MONTHLY MASSES AT HOPE VILLAGE DURING THE SUMMER
Beginning in June there will be no monthly Mass held at Hope Village. We will resume Monthly Mass in September.
SUMMER COFFEE AND DONUTS
Coffee & Donuts will be served during the Summer months after the 8:30am Mass ONLY. Come and enjoy donuts, hot coffee and chocolate with your parish family. There will be no Coffee & Donuts served on Father’s Day and Fourth of July. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
RELAY FOR LIFE NEWS:
LUMINARY BAGS
Luminary bags to honor your loved ones will be lit on June 25th. Bags are available for you to decorate now. For more information, please contact Thelma Kriegshauser, 503-263-8750.
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There is perhaps no more heart-wrenching sight than the malnourished and starving. We received pamphlets in the mail, see images on TV, bring nonperishable food staples to church to offer during the presentation of the gifts. We know there is food in abundance. We know that often the world hunger problem is tied into politics. And so when we celebrate this particular feast day and hear these particular readings, we are once more challenged to respond. Our own share in God’s abundant gifts demands that those gifts spill out for those in need. But the plight of the needy extends beyond food, and our response must extend beyond providing food because this festival is about more than even the sublime gift of Jesus giving himself to us in the Eucharist. This festival is about handing over life. Jesus’ gospel command is clear: we are to feed others. We give to others not from the “deserted place” of our own hearts but from the “leftover fragments” of God’s blessings. God’s abundant nourishment is most startlingly given in the handing over of Jesus’ life-on the cross, in the bread and wine. As Jesus’ followers we are to be God’s abundant nourishment for others by our own self-gift of life. God’s abundant giving continues in our own self-giving lives. The Twelve apparently still haven’t quite gotten this message of abundance and self-giving. They approach Jesus with the instruction to “dismiss the crowd”; this is clearly a practical response to a practical situation-a hungry, tired, large crowd. Jesus’ response makes clear God’s intention for us: “Give them some food yourselves.” Perhaps the amazement of this gospel and festival is that God so willingly chooses us humans to make known divine superabundance and blessing. The gospel moves from the practical, tangible level of feeding hungry people to the mystery of God’s abundance and excess; the gospel moves from our being in control to an invitation to surrender ourselves so that God provides in excess through us. On our own we will always lack; when we surrender ourselves to God and let God act in and through us, we will have all we need in abundance.
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.
MASS INTENTIONS
June 12 & 13
Saturday, June 12 - 5:30pm Vigil Mass
+John Trumm by Stuart & Karen Hunt
Sunday, June 13 - 8:30am Sunday Mass
+Earl Dawson by Hannan family
Sunday, June 13 - 11:00am Sunday Mass
Intention of the Parishioners
Sunday, June 13- 4:00pm Spanish Mass
+Annette Grommesh by Linda Roberson
June 19 & 20
Saturday, June 19 - 5:30pm Vigil Mass
+Mrs. Anna Hughes by Mike Reilly
Sunday, June 20 - 8:30am Sunday Mass
+Dick Johnson by Gordon & Kathy Jeskey
Sunday, June 20 - 11:00am Sunday Mass
Intention of the Parsihioners
Sunday, June 20- 4:00pm Spanish Mass
Doug Dunn by Maria Dunn
OUR PRAYERS FOR HOLINESS OF LIFE
*For all the parents who by prayer and example nourish the call of God in each of their children, we pray to the Lord.
*For our parish, that we continue to actively invite men and women in our midst to share their gifts and energy with our Church, we pray to the Lord.
*That as a parish we seek to recognize the ongoing lay ministries needed to serve God’s people, under the leadership of our bishop, 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.
GOING ON VACATION?
Please remember before you go 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
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving Program gave to God the gift:
May 30, 2010
Funds Collected for Others
Cemetery $40.00
St. Vincent dePaul $110.00
Total: $150.00
Collection Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $5918.00
Loose $298.04
Children’s $1.00
Poor $5.00
Unemployment Fund $
Building Fund $30.00
Total $6252.04
ST. PATRICK WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING has been scheduled for Monday, June 14 at 7:00pm in the Parish Center.
All women of the parish are invited to attend.
VBS MEETING
Our next VBS meeting is scheduled for this Monday, June 7th at 7pm in Parish Center. All ages! Adriana will work with leaders and Joseph’s. This meeting is for all of you who would like to help this summer July 12-16th.
We will have work parties every Thursday from 10AM-3pm in the Parish Center painting boxes, cutting out fabrics, organizing costumes, ironing transfers on T-Shirts. Come join in the fun! All “want to be” Egyptians are welcome!
WE NEED YOU!
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!
THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL OR YOUR DONATIONS FOR VBS!
We are very grateful. Blessings to each of you! We are still in need of supplies listed below
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
SCHOOL IS OUT SOON! Yeah!
If you are bored with the computer games, please come help us on Tuesday and Thursdays, from 10am-3pm. Just show up at the parish center and we will put you to work. Thank you, Connie, Francis and Adriana.
☞REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS☜ EDUCATION BEGINS THIS WEEKEND,
JUNE 5/6 AND CONTINUES NEXT WEEKEND, JUNE 12/13 IN THE VESTIBULE OF THE CHURCH.
REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2010-2011
We have recently reviewed and updated our registration forms as well as the registration process. In order to better facilitate our religious education program, we have implemented “Early Bird” registration. We will begin accepting registration forms for all religious education programs after each Mass the weekend of June 5th & 6th and again on June 12 & 13th. Early Bird registration will be accepted through June 30th. Registration forms received after July 1, 2010 will be subject to increased registration fees. Registration forms will not be accepted after October 21, 2010.
“Early Bird”registrations received by June 30th will not only benefit you, but enable our staff to better serve our students with preparation, planning and ordering of necessary classroom materials. Please contact Connie Bilton-Smith or Francis Parker for more information or questions.
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.
GOSPEL LIVING: July Focus: Discipleship
We are called to be disciples; but, what does that really mean? What is a disciple suppose to do? Our “job” is to spread the Good News - the message of the Love of God. That seems straight forward enough until you consider how to do it. Not everyone can become a missionary or a great preacher. Most of us have all we can do to support and care for our own families. Who has the time or the skills to really be a disciple? We need missionaries and preachers to spread the Good News; but, that is not the only way to be a disciple. How we live our ordinary, daily life gives witness to the message. How we care for our family, how we treat the stranger, and how we help the poor “speaks” the message to those we encounter. We are not perfect and we are constantly growing in our understand of how to truly love others as God loves us. The more we can allow God’s love to direct our actions, the more we give witness and spread the Good News. We need the support of others who are committed to this mission. We need to encourage each other, to help us see areas we need to grow in, and to keep us focused on our mission. While we get some support through Sunday Mass, we need more than that. We need to discuss our faith and struggles with others; whether it is a formal group (like a Bible Study group) or individual friends we can talk to about such things. We need to keep growing in our knowledge of our faith. An annual retreat is great; but, not practical for most people. However, we all have access to books and the Bible. Take time to read things that will help you grow in your faith and deepen your understanding of discipleship. Ask others to suggest books/resources they have found helpful. Read a little daily-small bites-and ask the Holy Spirit to help you see what these readings may mean for your life and discipleship.
EVENTS AROUND THE AREA
SUMMER SCRIPTURE CLASSES
Have you ever wanted more understanding of the Old Testament to enrich your spiritual life? Introduction to the Old Testament will be offered in Mt. Angel. Morning Classes Monday and Thursday 9:00-11:00am or choose Evening classes on Monday and Thursday 6:30-8:30pm. Classes are twice weekly. Starts July 15th through August 16th. Deadline is July 8th. For more information visit www.scriptureclassesandretreats.com or call 503-873-3608. Instructor: Paula Helsby, holds masters degrees in Theology and Scripture and a member of the Catholic Biblical Association.
SHALOM PRAYER CENTER PRESENTS
WOMEN: CALLED TO FAITH AND HOLINESS
A SILENT RETREAT FOR WOMEN
During this 7-day retreat, each day will focus on a different biblical woman (Esther, Vashti, Miriam, The Sinful woman of Luke’s gospel, the bledding woman of Luke’s gospel, Mary & Elizabeth, and Tabitha) whose life demonstrates the faith and holiness each of us is called to be God. Through teachings and lectio divina, retreatants will be invited to deepen their own commitment to discipleship and sanctity. Led by Jeanette von Hermann, OSB. Friday, July 9, 7pm-Friday, July 16, 4pm. Come for the whole retreat or when you are able. Cost is $560.00, deposit $50 (includes room and all meals). Commuter fee: $55 per day, includes lunch. Register by July 6. Scholarships available. If you need a scholarship to participate in any of the programs, please contact Sister Dorothy Jean. 503-845-6773.
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