Weekly Buletin
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Father, help us to be like Christ your Son, who lived the world and died for our salvation. Inspire us by his love, guide us by his example, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and ever. Amen |
LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND SOUP SUPPER.
It’s not too late to join us this Friday 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 - 6:45p.m. Stations of the Cross 7pm -8pm
March 26 Andy Krzmarzick & Gr. RCIA
TERMITES FOUND
Recently we had our Parish Center building checked for Insects. Termites were found in some walls of the building. Next week our Parish Center will be treated for Termites which means that DURING THE DAY ONLY, our Parish Center will be closed (March 22 & 23rd). All evening meetings scheduled will continue to meet.
SPECIAL BULLETIN DEADLINE
Do you have an article for next Sunday’s bulleting March 27 & 28? If so, please email your article to dnewbury@canby.com. No later than Monday, March 22nd. Questions, contact Debbie in the Parish Office.
CHAPLET OF DEVINE MERCY
We will gather on April 11 at 9:45am after the 8:30am Mass to Recite the Chaplet of Devine Mercy in the church. The novena starts Good Friday, April 2. All are welcome!
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.
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What are friends for? To be there when we need them! On a purely literal level, this gospel story might elicit a human response such as, “Some friend! Jesus dines with Mary and Martha, accepts their hospitality, but when the sisters send word to Jesus that Lazarus is sick, ‘he remained for two days in the place where he was.” In the gospel account various people believe Jesus could have performed a miracle to heal Lazarus and spare him from death. They are deeply agitated when Jesus does not arrive until after Lazarus is dead and buried. What could Jesus do for the dead? Believing that Jesus could perform miracles did not prepare them for the astonishing revelation that he had power over death itself.
Jesus’ conversation with the disciples makes it clear that his actions are to lead us to a level quite beyond the literal. Jesus can surely heal; he has shown this over and over again in his ministry. From the depths of anguish he prays to his Father so the crowd “may believe that you sent me.” Then does Jesus call out to Lazarus, who comes out, and Jesus commands those standing by to “untie him and let him go.” All of these events bring “many of the Jews” to seeing and believing. The believing called forth from the crowd, however, is more than in a miracle worker. This believing brings them to acknowledge that Jesus is “the Christ, the Son of God.”
The story clearly has implications beyond Lazarus’ return to life and bringing the crowd to belief. First of all, Lazarus’ death and being brought back to life foreshadows Jesus’ and our journey from death to life. Even as amazing as the raising of Lazarus is, the full extent of Jesus’ power over death would be revealed only in his resurrection and in ours. Second, the life that Jesus gives us is a life in which we never die at all. Resurrection is not returning to live more of this life; it is a gift of life that is “plenteous redemption”, and is due to “the Spirit of the One who raised Jesus from the dead dwelling in us”. Beyond the literal level, the story of Lazarus takes us into the Easter mystery in which we share in Jesus’ risen life, a life that is eternal.
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 $
St. Vincent dePaul $25.00
Catholic Relief $1150.52
Total: $1175.52
Collection Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $6967.00
Loose $293.02
Children’s $3.00
Poor $50.00
Unemployment Fund $50.00
Building Fund $212.00
Total $7575.02
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
March 23-26
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
+ Prudence Hauck by Florence Katrina
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
+Earl Dawson by Cliff & Sue Ash
Thursday, March 25, 2010
+Dick Johnson by Patti Johnson
Friday, March 26, 2010
+Elizabeth Hecker by Clem & Maggie Schaaf
REMEMBER NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES SUNDAY, 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 11:00am 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.
VBS
VBS meeting this Sunday, March 14, 12:30pm after the 11:00am 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!
NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MARCH 24TH
We will not have religious education this week, Wednesday, March 24th. Classes will resume on March 31st. Enjoy your spring break!
2010-2011 CONFIRMATION MEETING IN APRIL
Students wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation next year should plan on attending (with your parents) a meeting to discuss the program for next year. We will meet in the Parish Center following the 11:00am Mass; Lunch will be served. Please mark your calendar and look for information to come in the mail.
EVENTS AROUND THE AREA
ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE is honored to present in concert, Donna Cori Gibson on Divine Mercy Sunday,
April 11, 2010 at 3:00pm. Donna Cori Gibson is a world-class singer of Catholic music. She will be traveling from Seattle, WA to our area to give a few concerts highlighting our awesome Catholic faith. Fr. Huneger has offered to hear confessions after the concert, until done. A free-will offering will be collected during the concert. You can preview her music online at www.DonnaCoriGibson.com.
St. John The Apostle address is: 417 Washington St., Oregon City - (503) 742-8200.
IS YOUR FAVORITE ROSARY BROKEN?
St. John the Baptist has a parishioner who will gladly repair your rosary free of charge. And if you have old rosaries that you no longer use, this person would be happy to accept and donate them to the spiritually needy. You may drop off the rosaries at St. John the Baptist Parish Office: 10955 SE 25th Ave, Milwaukie. For more information call the Parish Office at 503-654-5449.
NORTHWEST FAMILY SERVICES will present Mother-Daughter and Father-Son Adolescent Development Programs at Providence Portland Medical Center on Sunday, April 11, 2010. The Mother-Daughter program, for girls ages 9-12 and their mother or guardian, is from 2:00-4pm. The Father-Son Program, for boys ages 10-13 and their father or guardian, is from 5 to 7pm. These programs help families prepare for the physical, emotional, and social changes that adolescents experience. The cost is $12 and pre-registration is required by April 5. For more information or to register, please call Northwest Family Services, 503-546-6377 or go online to www.nwfs.org.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Children of the parish are invited to gather once again to practice for two upcoming liturgies: First Communion on Sunday, April 25 at 1:00pm and Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9 at 11:00am. Rehearsals will be on the following Sundays: March 28; April 11 and 18; and May 2 from 12:20-1:05pm ) or as soon as the 11:00am Mass in finished and lasting for about 45 minutes). Please come and help beautify these liturgies with your singing, especially if you have siblings, relatives or friends who are receiving their First Holy Communion. I’m looking forward to seeing you again! For more information, call Lora Heli at 503-263-3840.
COMING EVENTS FOR
ST. PATRICK ‘RELAY FOR LIFE’ TEAM:
*TULIP SALE
St. Patrick Relay for Life Team will be selling Tulips after all the weekend Masses, Palm Sunday, March 27 & 28th.. Multicolored bunches of 10 for $5.00. Get your bunches while they last and support a great cause.
*CASSEROLE BREAKFAST
On Sunday, May 23rd from 9am-1pm at St. Patrick Parish Center, come and enjoy a wonderful breakfast of baked ham, egg casserole, potato casserole, homemade cinnamon rolls, fruit and drinks. Prices will be determined soon. Come and support and very worthy cause.
*LUMINARY BAGS
Luminary bags to honor your loved ones will be lit on June 25th. Bags will be available for you to decorate after the 1st of May. For more information please contact Thelma Kriegshauser, 503-263-8750.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
Thank you for your generosity in last week’s Catholic Relief Services Collection. Because of you, millions of people all over the world will receive vital assistance. You have truly given hope to Jesus in disguise. Please visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections to learn more about the programs and projects supported by The Catholic Relief Services Collection.
LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
Jesus promises Martha (and us) that whoever “lives and believes in me will never die.” The amazing fact of our living the dying and rising of the paschal mystery is that we already share in this eternal life. Its fullness will be known only after we die, to be sure; the grace of it, however, is already received. This is so because we already live in the Spirit.
We readily see the dying in our everyday lives-pain, sickness, suffering, death, sinfulness, self-emptying, discipline, giving up our wills. This gospel challenges us to see and believe equally signs of the grace of new life-glory, joy, peace, forgiveness, mercy, trust, kindness. Living the paschal mystery draws us to see and believe equally signs of the grace of new life-glory, joy, peace, forgiveness, mercy, trust, kindness. Living the paschal mystery draws us to see these dyings and risings as two aspects of the same mystery. The ‘now’ of eternal life is God’s grace already working in our lives. This is why the dying isn’t all there is. This is why in the very dying is the rising and new life.
PARISH HAPPENINGS |
March 21-27, 2010
He pardons all your iniquities,
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