SUNDAY MASS March 29, 2009

Father,
help us to be like Christ your Son,
who loved 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

IN SYMPATHY. . .
Please keep in your prayers Amelia Gonzalez the niece of Maria Dunn, Catherine Keenan the mother of Tom Keenan and Ben Dominguez, the brother of Frances Monahan 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.

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE
The Lenten Penance Service is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30p.m. In this sacrament we are given the opportunity to heal the division in our souls which comes about when we are separated from God by sin; to heal the division in our relationships with one another which comes about when we are separated from one another by sin; and heal the divisions in our communities which comes about when we are at odds with one another because of sin. As we approach the great Easter Celebration, let us come prepared with clean hearts and souls, united in love and service to one another. Join us for the Lenten Penance Service Wednesday, April 1, 2009.

PUBLIC COMMENTARY TIME FOR CONSCIENCE CLAUSE PROTECTION
Mary Jo Tully, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Portland, asked Archdiocesan Priests to promote the following announcement in parishes last week. But the issue of conscience protection is too important for us to ignore. So, please act on the following USCCB announcement and encourage others to send in comments as well:
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is inviting public comment on a proposal to rescind an important December 2008 federal regulation that protects the conscience rights of health care providers. Help protect the rights of our Catholic health care professionals and institutions. Please visit www.usccb.org/conscienceprotection to access links to make a comment and to find out more information. Comments must be posted by April 9, 2009.

SPECIAL THANK YOU
A heartfelt thank you to Fr. John and staff for their support and guidance to prepare for Dave’s funeral Mass. Also, to the ladies who set up the center, served and cleaned up. The center looked beautiful. What a gift to us. Your cards, prayers, rosary and funeral attendance & other kind gestures meant so much. Also, to the Knights of Columbus for their devoted care. Your sympathy at a time when it was deeply appreciated. Thanks to one and all.
Sincerely, Alice Merrill & family.

 

 

 

Reflecting the Gospel

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 (as with Lazarus’ being raised from the dead); 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.

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, Leah Sundquist, Kenneth Thorpe, CJ Trillo, Jonathan Tuner, William Walsh, Erik Wiesehan and Ivan Wilson, may they be servants of Christ through service to those in need, and may they be kept safe from all harm.

WITH JOYFUL THANKSGIVING
We welcome home from active duty from the Armed Forces: Ryan McInnis the son of Janet Peterson and Carlos Bustamante the brother of Christy Pruitt.

SPECIAL THANK YOU
I am pleased to announce that my son, Ryan McInnis, has completed is military tour with the U.S. Navy. Friday, March 27, is Ryan’s last day in the active US Navy. He has fulfilled his 5 year commitment. Thank you, St. Patrick, for keeping Ryan in your thoughts and prayers throughout the years. It was always such a comfort knowing that more than just me was praying for his well-being and safe return. He will be home safe by this weekend. Thank you, Janet Peterson.

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
March 31 - April 3, 2008

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
For the Intentions of the Trumm family
Wednesday, April 1 2009
+Richard Bedard by Mike & Joan Reilly
Thursday, April 2, 2009
+Roy Fery by Loauna Cerda
Friday, April 3, 2009
+Dorothy Niklas by Matt & Hazel Wagner

PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift: March 22, 2009

FUNDS COLLECTED FOR OTHERS
Cemetery $
St. Vincent dePaul $
Catholic Relief $1291.55
Total: $1291.55

COLLECTIONS FOR PARISH OPERATING EXPENSES
Envelopes’ $6443.00
Loose $413.25
Children’s $3.00
Poor $5.00
Unemployment Fund $464.00
Building Fund $50.00
Total $7378.25

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 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.

 

 

 

 

Religious Education

WELCOME BACK
Religious Education classes resume Sunday, March 29th at 9:45 am for Grades 1-5 and Preschool/Nursery at 11:00am. I hope you had a great Spring break and did some fun activities. We look forward to seeing you in class.

LENTEN PROJECT FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH
The Religious Education Students are collecting personal items for the Food Bank, Canby Community Center and the Canby Schools. The following are the items requested: Shampoo, soap (for dishes, clothes and body) tooth brushes/tooth paste, toilet paper, paper towels, Feminine Hygiene products, Shaving cream/shavers (male and female). Towels and wash clothes (new and used). School program: children size shoes (can be used), new underwear and socks. These items can be left in the large purple box (labeled personal items) in the vestibule of the church or brought to the classroom. Thank you so much for helping make this a better world to live in for everyone! For living out Eucharist! The deadline for collecting items will be April 5th.

FIRST EUCHARIST PARENT/CHILD MEETING
This is an early note! Mark your calendars for Monday evening, APRIL 6 at 7:00pm in room 7/8. This meeting will be a planning meeting to discuss events for First Eucharist! Thank you.

“Our friend Lazarus is asleep,
but I am going to awaken him.”

 

EVENTS AROUND THE AREA

5TH ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER DINNER
Reserve the date, May 3, 2009 for the annual St. Joseph Shelter benefit dinner held at St. Mary Parish Center in Mt. Angel. The event will begin at 5pm with silent auction and social hour. A prime rib dinner with all the fixins’ will be served at 6pm. Tickets are available in advance for $50 by calling 503-845-2556. Some tickets may be available at the door but advance purchase is recommended. Donations for the silent auction are also welcome; please call 503-845-6147. For auction item delivery or additional information, contact Jo Recht at 503-266-4538.

MOUNT ANGEL ABBEY 3RD ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND WINE: A Fund raising event for the Abbey Library.
Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 2-5pm at Mount Angel Abbey (St. Benedict, Oregon). Highlights-Northwest wines, 15th century Books of Hours exhibit, art exhibition of William Henry Price paintings, tours of the celebrated Abbey Library, special hors d’oeuvres provided by local restaurants and Abbey chef Hans d’Alessio and an Auction. General Admission $50/each. Patron Admission $125/each ($75 tax-deductible). Tickets may be purchased by email, phone or online. Email: FAWT@mtangel.edu. Telephone: 800-845-8272 or 503-845-3066. Web: www.mountangelabbey.org/festival-arts-wine.htm.

27TH ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE
Are you looking for time to refresh, renew, and refocus your life? Join us for Summer Conference 2009 - a retreat set on the University of Portland campus that welcomes families, singles, clergy and lay people of all ages for fives days of study, prayer, and play. This year’s theme, “The Prophetic Call of Modern Christians, is presented by Paulist priest and Old Testament scholar, Fr. Larry Boadt, CSP. Complete details are available in the brochure available online at www.summerconf.org.

WHAT HAPPENING

THE THIRD SCRUTINY
Our journey of conversion with the Elect and Candidates has brought us to the Third Scrutiny.
We stand together at the mouth of the tomb of Lazarus. With Lazarus’ sisters Martha and Mary we stand with our grief in our hands with no where to put it. Jesus has been sent for, he has delayed coming, our prayers seem to have gone unanswered, and in the end death takes us. And yet, Jesus is present, calling to us to come to him in our grief, weeping with us as the emptiness and loneliness of our hearts are poured out to him. He stands with us at the mouth of the tomb of death and calls out: “Lazarus, come forth!” Even in death he calls our name. For the one who created life, death holds no power. For the one who formed and shaped all things, whose breath of life is poured into all things, death cannot stop.
This is the promise he has made to us; “I am the resurrection and the life, whoever believes in me, though he should die, will come to life.” There is more. More life. More joy. More happiness. More love. What we see here, what we experience now, is not the end! Our conversion journey with the Elect and Candidates reveal this to us over and over. Jesus tells us that NOW is the time. TODAY is the hour of salvation. This new, resurrected life begins this moment as we turn our hearts to him in trust, faith and belief.
The Prayer of Exorcism calls upon the faith of the Church - we the people of God - and the Power of the Holy Spirit to:
“Free them from the slavery Satan,
the source of sin and death,
who seek to corrupt the word you created and saw to be good.
Place them under the reign of your beloved Son,
that they may share in the power of his resurrection
and give witness to your glory before all.”
Let this prayer of Exorcism be our prayer, for wherever sin resides, death prevails. Let us place ourselves in the presence of Jesus and invite him to release us from our tombs of sin to resurrection and new life that the glory of God would be made known to all we meet. May we graciously and joyfully journey to the waters of Baptism and the wellspring of Salvation of the Easter celebration with our Elect and Candidates.

LENTEN FRIDAY NIGHT SOUP SUPPERS AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS
This Friday, April 3 at 6:00pm, the St. Patrick Ladies Club will prepare and serve a soup supper in the Parish Center followed by the RCIA presenting the Stations of the Cross in the Church.
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THANK YOU!
Because of your generosity, the Catholic Relief Services Collection will be able to support disaster and emergency relief, refugee resettlement, advocacy, development, and legal services for people in need all around the world. Together, we will restore hope to Jesus in disguise, who reminds us that Christ is present in those who suffer-and in those who respond compassionately to their needs.

DISHES
St. Patrick has a wonderful collection of nice dishes from recent funeral luncheons that need their homes. You may pick up your dish on Sundays after the Sunday morning Masses. All dishes are located in the kitchen of the Parish Center.

What's Happening in the week...

March 29-April 4, 2009
Sunday
9:45am Religious Education Program Gr. 1-5
11:00am Preschool/Nursery
11:30am Dismissal
5:00pm Hispanic Bible Study
Monday
9:15am Bible Study
7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group Choir practice
Tuesday
7:00pm Tuesday evening Mass
Wednesday
7:00pm RCIA, Faith Sharing, Journey in Faith
7:30pm Penance Service
Thursday
12:00noon Eucharistic Adoration
6:30pm Hispanic RCIA, Hispanic Religious Education Program
7:00pm Bible Study
8:00pm Benediction
Friday
7:00am Marian Prayer Group
5:30pm Hispanic Prayer Group choir practice
6:00pm Soup Supper & Stations of the Cross
7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group

With the Lord there is mercy and fullness
of redemption.

 

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