Weekly Buletin
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Father of peace, we are joyful in your Word, your Son Jesus Christ, who reconciles us to you. Let us hasten toward Easter with the eagerness of faith and love. 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 remember in your prayers Vallerina DiTommaso, the mother of Dr. Anselmo Pizzuti, Tony Pizzuti and Andy DiTomasso. The funeral for Vallerina will be next Tuesday, March 16 at 11am. Also, Jackie Myernick, the mother of Chris Bassen who passed away this 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.
SECOND COLLECTION: Catholic Relief Services
Today, we take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. You are invited to give hope to Jesus in disguise. Give hope to the community that has lost its livelihood to a crop disease. Give hope to the refugee child, separated from her mother. Give hope to the immigrant, trying to keep faith alive in a foreign land. The Catholic Relief Services Collection helps to fund programs that give hope to refugees, immigrants, and the impoverished, including victims of war, natural disaster, and drought. Through humanitarian, economic, pastoral, and advocacy efforts, The Catholic Relief Services Collection gives hope. Please be generous in today’s Collection.
AN INVITATION TO MASS AT HOPE VILLAGE
The monthly Mass at Hope Village is Wednesday, March 17 beginning at 10:30 am and is held in the library of the Assisted Living portion of the facility. This is a great way to stay connected with the many members of our parish community who may not be able to celebrate the Sunday Mass with us. All are welcome. Visitors are asked to park on the side and back parking lots, please.
LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND SOUP SUPPER.
Come and join us on Friday’s during Lent for Soup followed by Stations of the Cross. This is a wonderful way to gather as a community to socialize and then pray together.
Soup Supper - 6pm - 6:45 pm Stations of the Cross 7pm -8pm
March 19 Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus
March 26 Andy Krzmarzick & Gr. RCIA
THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH
The Most Reverend John G. Vlazny, Archbishop of Portland in Oregon, is pleased to announce the following: Catholics are not required to abstain from meat on Friday, March 19, 2010. The Feast of St. Joseph is a solemnity.
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Jesus is present in this Sunday’s gospel only at the beginning and end of the story. In the larger, center portion of the story, Jesus is not present at all; the focus is on the blind man who can now see. It is telling that the name of the pool where the man washed the mud off his eyes and regained his sight is “Siloam,” which means “sent.” It is the man born blind who is “sent” to bear the good news, comes to believe, and witnesses to Jesus as One who comes from God. In their first encounter in the gospel, Jesus gives the blind man physical sight. But only in their second encounter are we told that Jesus gives the man much more: the eyes of faith by which he sees Jesus as the Son of Man. In both encounters Jesus comes to the man, who is open to what Jesus has to offer. Yes, recovery of physical sight was more easily accomplished; spiritual insight is more difficult. Jesus seeks out and asks, “do you believe. . .?” the restoration of the blind man’s physical sight culminates in the spiritual insight that Jesus is the “Son of Man” worthy of worship. But getting to that point is difficult: he is unrecognized by friends, challenged by authorities, unsupported by parents, expelled from the synagogue. Yet with each obstacle his vision of faith is sharpened and his resolve is strengthened. Only spiritual insight attains the goal of faith: worship of Jesus. Jesus’ disciples see the blind man and raise a theological issue-“Rabbi, who sinned?” Jesus, on the other hand, sees the blind man and responds to him as a true “shepherd” and restores his sight. The man’s blindness is not the consequence of human choice, but is simply a fact of the human condition. The man represents all human beings; we are all born “blind.” Christ is the light who opens our eyes to see. Like the man, we can choose to see what Christ has revealed or, like the Pharisees, we can choose not to see and that is the real sin. Sin does not cause physical blindness; sin does cause spiritual blindness. The blind man’s story is the story of every Christian: we grope for faith in the midst of adversities; and Jesus comes to find us. This is our work during Lent: to be open to Jesus, who comes to us and helps us to see, brings us to deeper faith. All this, so that we can worship God with renewed fervor.
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.
SERVICE PERSONAL BULLETIN BOARD
Will families and friends of service personal listed below, please get us pictures & ID information on their service person. We would like to put the board back up in Church. Please call Helen & Andy Krzmarzick: 503-266-3390 or 503-260-4839.
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, Bill Ellis, Adam Ferrell, David Hannon, Josef Holmes, April Kennedy, Patrick Kirsch, Mike Krzmarzick, Sarah Losson, William Losson, Johnny Lugo, Adam Lulay, Jordan Morelli, John Nguyen, Robert Nolan, Daniel Olsen, Jeshua Rogers, Keith Schantin, Robert Selner, Tarl Spencer, John Suchanek, Leah Sundquist, Brian Thomas, Kenneth Thorpe, CJ Trillo, Jonathan Turner, William Walsh, Ivan Wilson and John Zagyva
PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving Program gave to God the gift:
March 14, 2010
Funds Collected for Others
Cemetery $82.00
St. Vincent dePaul $63.00
Haiti Relief $10.00
Total: $155.00
Collection Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $8954.00
Loose $402.80
Children’s $2.25
Poor $66.00
Unemployment Fund $1775.14
Building Fund $1495.00
Total $12,695.19
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
March 16-19, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Special Intention for Patti Johnson by Sheila Kessler
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
+Joan Reilly by Cliff & Sue Ash
Thursday, March 18, 2010
+Dick Johnson by Gordon & Kathy Jeskey
Friday, March 19, 2010
VOLUNTEERS
The Rackleff Place is looking for volunteers who might want to come, visit, and assist our residents here at Rackleff Place. We have a 25 bed assisted living facility. Most of the residents have lived in the Canby Community for years. We are looking for adults or High school kids to assist us as volunteers for the residents. Many of the residents need someone to help with letter writing, reading, and assisting with playing cards or board games and assist with craft projects. Some would just like to have visits on occasion. Many are unable to see or write letters on their own. For more information contact Dona Fetters, Activity Director, 503-266-9555.
REMEMBER NO CLASS MARCH 21ST
Have a wonderful Spring Break! Classes resume March 28th. See you Palm Sunday-10:30am for our World Vision Assembly to announce the decision made by the children as to which animals they will purchase. Thank you for your help.
PALM SUNDAY
On Palm Sunday, the elementary students will be doing a procession with palms at the 11AM Mass. Sign-up sheets will be available in class to give us an idea who will be in the procession. The children will process in before Father John and after the entrance song they will join parents for Mass.
NATIONAL PRAYER WEEK
Sunday, March 14, is the beginning of National Prayer Week. This week is a special time to pray for all of the people of the world who are poor, sick, lonely and suffering. Take time to pray with your children to remember everyone you know in need of prayer. Through our Baptism, we are called to share our love and peace with everyone we meet! We are called to be Eucharist to others.
VBS
VBS meeting this Sunday, March 14, 12:30pm after the 11AM Mass in room 7/8. Thank you for being so excited about this program! This meeting is open to anyone interested in VBS in anyway - we need your gifts! VBS is July 12-July 16. There are lots of work to do before these dates so come and join us. We have bundles of fun celebrating Gods’ love! Call Connie 503-266-9626.
FIRST EUCHARIST PARENT/CHILD MEETING-APRIL 5
First Eucharist Parent/Child meeting April 5. Look for an email for information regarding meeting discussion. Thank you for your commitment to your children’s faith building!
SPECIAL THANK YOU
A special Thank you to all of the young parishioners who help in our RE programs on Sunday. You are amazing evangelists! Always helping with happy hearts and so responsible, you are the future leaders of the church world and secular world. We are overwhelmed by your kindness. Alicia Thomas, Christina Patton, Christina Gonzales, Olivia Parker, Kristina Phan, Kelly Pattershall, Riley Walton and Katy Cocoran. You are loved!
THANK YOU TO JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS FOR STATIONS OF THE CROSS
I would like to give a special thanks to the Junior High students that participated in the Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 5th. Sara Branum, Jacob Daly, Stephen Earl, Dianne Martin, Olivia Parker, Kelly Patershall, Mike Patton, Zach Riener and Ben Thompson - you did a great job! Thank you also to Ron Suchanek for leading the kids.
MARCH 17 MOVIE & DESSERT
Junior & Senior High religious education students will be watching St. Patrick-The Irish Legend movie Wednesday. Please come early (6:30pm) and bring your favorite snack and/or dessert to share. We will start the 90 minute movie at 7:00pm-all are welcome to join us.
| From Saint Patrick's Breastplate . Christ be with me Christ before me Christ behind me Christ in me Christ beneath me Christ above me Christ on my right Christ on my left Christ where I lie Christ where I sit Christ where I arise Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me Christ in every eye that sees me Christ in every ear that hears me Salvation is of the Lord. Happy St. Patrick’s Day |
PARISH SPAGHETTI DINNER SATURDAY,
APRIL 10, 5-8PM
In order for this parish event to be successful we will need many volunteers to help put on the dinner and many hungry appetites to eat the dinner. Please mark your calendar and invite your family and friends. Also, please sign up for the part of the dinner that you and your family would like to help with. Sign up sheets are in the back of the church. Questions, donations? Call Verlene Patton at 503-266-2476.
PARISH BREAKFAST REPORT
Thank you to all that served and/or attended the breakfast. We served one hundred people and grossed $516.00. Expenses totaled $176.52 leaving a profit of $339.48. An additional $106.75 was received in donations making a total of $446.23 for the scholarship fund.
KC 2010 AUCTION DONATION RECEIPTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
If you donated a themed basket or other items to the 2010 Knights of Columbus Auction and would like a receipt for a tax deduction, please see a Knight in the back of the church after Mass today.
JOIN US FOR A MOVIE AND DESSERT ON MARCH 17
ST PATRICK - THE IRISH LEGEND
All are welcome to join us this Wednesday, March 17th at 6:30pm for a movie and dessert. St. Patrick - The Irish Legend will be shown in the auditorium of the Parish Center from 7:00-8:30pm. Please bring your favorite snack and/or dessert to share. ST. VINCENT dePAUL NEEDS YOU
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank needs substitutes to pick up bread from Safeway weekday mornings. Usually done in an hour. Call Bill Patton 503-266-2476.
Also needed:
The Food Bank is also in need of substitutes to pick up food from Fred Meyer. This requires lifting. Pick-up or SUV required. This is a two person job, but you can sign up as an individual. Call Bill Patton 503-266-2476.
PARISH HAPPENINGS |
March 14-20, 2010
He pardons all your iniquities,
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