SUNDAY MASS June 7&14, 2009

 

 

God,
we praise you:
Father all-powerful,
Christ Lord and Savior, Spirit of love.
You reveal yourself in the depths of our being,
drawing us to share in your life and your love.
One God, three Persons,
be near to the people formed in your image,
close to the world your love brings to life.
We ask this, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
one God, true and living, for ever and ever.
Amen

IN SYMPATHY
Please remember in your prayers, James VanBlaricom who passed away this past week. 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.

BACCALAUREATE MASS
This morning at the 11:00am Mass we will celebrate our 2009 Canby High School graduates with a Mass and special blessing. A small reception will follow the Mass. Please keep all of our graduates in your prayers as they
begin a new journey in their life.

WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING has been scheduled for Monday, June 8 at 7:00pm at the home of Edye Pavlicek - 536 SE 10th Ave., Canby. For questions or directions please call 503-266-5769. All ladies of the parish are invited and encouraged to attend.

THANK YOU FROM SPAGHETTI DINNER COMMITTEE
We would like to thank all the parishioners who came together and helped organize, set up, cook, serve, cleaned up as well as ate at our recent parish Spaghetti Dinner. We served about 200 people, and sold what was left over
on Sunday. Special thanks goes to the Italian members of our parish who prepared the spaghetti and sauce. We netted $1104 for our parish Unemployment Crisis Fund. We sensed that the people involved enjoyed themselves and we plan to have another Spaghetti Dinner next spring.

COME JOIN THE FUN
Join fellow parishioners in the great outdoors July 24-26. Few sites remain for the annual St. Patrick’s campout. Swimming, fishing, hiking, fellowship and more are yours to claim at Waterloo Park when you reserve a full hookup or tent site for your family. Reservation fees are $10 for adults and children over 14 and $5 for children 3-13 years old up to $40 per family. Further payment may be necessary if all sites are not filled. All meals are provided. Please contact Adriana Baurer at 971-216-9073 or Joe Boyd at jboyd01yahoo.com.

 

 

 

Reflecting the Gospel

 

 

As a human like us, Jesus experienced the same challenges and frustrations with relationships as we do. The eleven disciples who met Jesus in Galilee had been with him from the beginning; they had seen his miracles, heard this teaching, witnessed his healing, saw him die, and now see him alive, the risen one. Yet, “they doubted” Beyond doubt, the disciples had denied him, betrayed him, resisted him. It would seem that this would put a strain on any relationship! Instead of giving up on the disciples, Jesus commands them to carry forth his mission. These disciples who strain relationships are trusted to carry forth Jesus’ very ministry! Jesus’ faithfulness to and trust in his followers lets us glimpse something of the mystery and wonder of who God is, which cannot be separated from God as the One who desires to be in relationship with God’s people at all costs. The readings show us a God who always acts on our behalf, strengthening the intimate bond of love and relationship between God and us. On this Sunday honoring the Trinity, the first reading describes what our Creator-God did for the Israelites: made them heirs of the land and of a long life. This reading says something about who God is, but does so in terms of God as the doer of mighty deeds: God creates, elects a nation to be God’s own people, enjoins the people to keep the “statutes and commandments” which God gives, desires life and prosperity for the chosen people. This passage from Deuteronomy suggests all that God does is really an extension of who God is. The second reading describes what God does for us in Christ. The depth and intimacy of God’s relationship with us goes to our own identity-“we are children of God” and “heirs of God and join heirs with Christ.” As children and heirs, we share in the identity of Christ and, therefore, of God. Moreover, we participate in God’s saving work because we share in the power and mission of Christ through the Spirit. Sharing in divine identity is to share in divine doing-we, too, are to do might deeds. To be formed into the identity of Christ, therefore, is to be formed into his mission. The gospel rather succinctly and clearly lays out the mission with which Jesus charged the disciples before he ascended into heaven: make disciples, baptize in the name of the Trinity, teach, and observe “all that Jesus has commanded.” Jesus can entrust this mission to us because we share in his identity through the power of the Spirit. Has anything more wondrous or greater happened before?

 

 

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, John Suchanek, 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.

PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift: May 31, 2009
FUNDS COLLECTED FOR OTHERS
Cemetery $5.00
St. Vincent dePaul $25.00
Total: $30.00

COLLECTIONS FOR PARISH OPERATING EXPENSES
Envelopes’ $7059.00
Loose $534.57
Children’s $2.00
Poor $
Unemployment Fund $10.00
Building Fund $
Total $7605.57

Starting this week, we will include a new addition to the weekly Sunday bulletin. Each week you will find the Liturgical Readings for the week. Take a few minutes each day to sit in a quite place, reflect on the daily readings and allow God to speak
to you.
Sunday, June 7 - Most Holy Trinity. Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40. Psalm 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22. Romans 8:14-17. Matthew 28: 16-20
Monday, June 8 - 2 Corinthians 1:1-7, Psalm 34:2-9, Matthew 5:1-12.
Tuesday, June 9 - 2 Corinthians 1: 18-22. Psalm 119:129-133, 135. Matthew 5: 13-16.
Wednesday, June 10 - 2 Corinthians 3:4-11. Psalm 99:5-9. Matthew 5:17-19
Thursday, June 10 Acts 11:21b-26 and 13:1-3. Psalm 98:1-6. Matthew 10:7-13
Friday, June 12 - 2 Corinthians 4:7-15. Psalm 116:1-4, 10-11,
15-18. Matthew 5:27-32
Saturday, June 13 - 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. Psalm 103: 1-4, 9-12. Matthew 5:33-37

Liturgical Readings for the Week of June 14-20:
Sunday, June 14 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Exodus 24:3-8. Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18. Hebrews 9:11-15. Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26.
Monday, June 15 - 2 Corinthians 6:1-10. Psalm 98:1, 2B, 3AB, 3CD-4. Matthew 5:38-42
Tuesday, June 16 - 2 Corinthians 8:1-9. Psalm 14 6:2, 5-6AB, 6c-7 8-9a. Matthew 5:43-48
Wednesday, June 17 - 2 Corinthians 9:6-11. Psalm 112: 1bc-2, 3-4, 9. Matthew: 6: 1-6, 16-18
Thursday, June 18 - 2 Corinthians 11:1-11. Psalm 111:1b-2, 3-4, 7-8. Matthew 6:7-15
Friday, June 19 - Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6. Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-19. John 19:31-37
Saturday, June 20 - 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. Psalm 34: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13. Luke 2: 41:51.

 

 

Religious Education

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Please send in your registrations ASAP! It will help us with our ordering for the programs! Thank you. Questions? Please call Connie at 503-266-9411 or 503-266-9626.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MEETING TODAY, June 7 - 9:30am-10:45am in the Parish Center in the 5th grade classroom. V.B.S registration slips are available after each Mass. Work sessions Tuesdays 12-3 and Thursday 10am-2pm

WISH LIST FOR ASSORTED SAINTS V.B.S JULY 20-24
Quart containers (milk, juice etc) rinsed please!
Spray Paint assorted colors, can be partially used
1/4" elastic any color
Scribble 3D squeezable paint(any color)
18mm jingle bells
Beans (dry) any color or kind
Silver spray paint
Fabric adhesive spray paint
St. Patrick decorations any thing green
Green glitter
Fabric Mexican designs to be used for tilmas
Sombreros
Mexican Jumping Beans
Yellow parachute
Soap on a Rope
Hula Hoops
Velcro strips
Chocolate gold coins(dollar store)
Lollipops all flavors
Couch potato (stuffed doll or pillow resembling a couch potato)creative juices needed!
Christmas Stockings Large and small
Artificial Christmas trees ( borrow or keep)
Artificial yellow roses
Christmas lights
Please call Connie 503-266-9411 or bring to the parish office.
Thank you for your constant help and sharing!

 

V.B.S. MEETING - June 28 from 9:30am-10:45am. . Contact Connie if you would like to work on projects at home.

MUSIC LEADER FOR V.B.S.
We are praying for a Music Leader for VBS - July 20-24 - 9am -12am. This person would be in charge of the music for the week! We have a wonderful CD and music issues to help you with the sessions, leading children from ages 4 years through 5th grade! We have talented music students who are willing to assist you! Please call if the Lord is singing in your ear to help! We need you!!! Call Connie if you are interested! 503-266-9626.

JUNE FOCUS:
Joy
In Greek the word “joy” is chara, derived from the word charis, which is the Greek word for “grace.” In English, we tend to see the words “joy” and “happiness” as referring to the same thing. An emotional sense of well-being and pleasure. The Greek origins of this word are important to understanding what “joy” is really about. It is not tied to a happiness that comes and goes in reaction to events that affect us. “Joy” is rooted in “grace” which comes from God. It is a Spirit-given expression that flourishes best in hard times. It is difficult to explain; but, to those who have experienced true joy there is no doubt that it has nothing to do with happiness. Often, it is most noticeable when there is no external reason for this sense of joy. It is the grace of the Spirit working within us-strengthening us in the midst of stress and difficulties. It allows us to hold on to our hope and trust in God and find our way through the mine field of troubles we are facing. This joy is a peaceful, pervading sense that tells us God is with us. This is a virtue we cannot “practice” in the sense that one can practice patience or temperance. It is a gift. However, we can become more open to receiving this gift by learning how to listen and follow the prompting’s of the Holy Spirit. The more we are in tune with God’s will and make our choices based on what we believe is right and good; the more open we become to receiving joy. The early Christians learned very quickly that following the gospel brought them trouble and afflictions. They also found that in living the gospel, they experience a deep joy that made these troubles seem insignificant. The joy of the Holy Spirit helps us see the abundance of God’s blessings upon us. If you want to experience this joy, follow the gospel, recall God’s blessings in your life, and ask the Holy Spirit to give you this grace.

 

 

 

WHAT HAPPENING

 

BLESSING OF THE BIKES
If you rise for pleasure, commute or race; if you ride an old or new bike; if you just started or have ridden a bike for years, you are invited to the blessing of the Bikes. The blessing will be held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (St. Mary’s) NW 18th and Couch, today, Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 2 to 2:30pm (rain or shine). For more information call, 503-228-4397.

2ND ANNUAL REAL CATHOLIC MEN CONFERENCE
Saturday, June 20th, 2009 - Featuring: Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC
St. Joseph Catholic Church - Vancouver, WA
Richard L. Lane - Catholic Evangelist: Co-Founder, Qorban Ministries
For questions call Real Catholic Ministries - 503-640-3456

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
We have made available copies of our Pictorial Directory taken last year. Please find some copies located on the shelf along the wall of the gymnasium or stop by the Parish Office and we would be happy to give you one.

MASS INTENTIONS
June 9-12
Tuesday, June 9
+Joanne Battilega by B.P. & M.K. Lally
Wednesday, June 10
+Dave Merrill by Mary & Jerry Schoen
Thursday, June 11
+Dick Johnson by Patti Johnson
+Friday, June 12
+Dick Brown by Fred & Nancy Kahut June 16-19
Tuesday, June 16
+William Krueger by Krueger family
Wednesday, June 17
+Frank Bronec by George & Carol Kuschnick
Thursday, June 18
+Russell Schoen by Cliff & Sue Ash
Friday, June 19
+Lou Hackett by Joyce Prue

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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