Weekly Buletin
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A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU! The Parishioners and Pastoral Staff of St. Patrick would like to extend a warm and heart felt thank you to Fr. Rick Paperini for graciously coming to celebrate the weekend liturgies with us the past six weeks while Fr. John is away. We have loved having you with us. Thank You! |
IN SYMPATHY
Please remember in your prayers Agnes Konitsky, aunt of Edy Pavlicek. 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.
ST. PATRICK RELAY FOR LIFE BREAKFAST - TODAY!
Come and enjoy a wonderful casserole breakfast TODAY (MAY 23) from 9am-1pm at St. Patrick Parish Center. The menu will include baked ham, egg casserole, potato casserole, homemade cinnamon rolls, fruit and drinks. Prices for this wonderful breakfast: Adults $5, children 6-12 is $3, and under 6 are free. Come and support a very worthy cause.
MEMORIAL DAY MASS - Please note time change
On Monday, May 31 at 9:30am, we will celebrate Mass for Memorial Day at St. Patrick Cemetery. Fr. Ed Coleman, Pastor of St. James Catholic Church in Molalla will be here to celebrate Memorial Day Mass with us. In case of rain, Mass will be celebrated in the church. Our cemetery is located on New Era Road right off 99E.
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day.
VICTIMS OF APARTMENT FIRE
A couple of weeks ago, we had several families in Canby that were affected by the apartment fire at Cedar Villa Apartments. Two of these families attend St. Patrick Church. One of those families is still in need of the following items:2 kitchen chairs, 3-4 Dressers, Bed frames, 6 pillows, coffee maker, towels, silverware, bookshelves, lamps
Your help would be greatly accepted and appreciated. Please contact the Parish Office during business hours if you would like to make a donation (503) 266-9411.
SUMMER PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION:
SUMMER BULLETIN
With summer right around the corner, we will once again publish our Sunday bulletin every two weeks starting June 6. PLEASE REMEMBER THE SAME INFORMATION WILL APPEAR EVERY TWO WEEKS. This of course means that if you would like to have an announcement in the bulletin during the summer months, you will need to plan ahead. Please email your items to dnewbury@canby.com.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Starting June 1, the Parish Office will have new summer hours. Our Parish Office will be open Monday - Thursday from 9:00am-4pm (closed for lunch from 12noon-1pm) and Friday: 9am-12noon.
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We tend for many reasons to shun standing alone. The last one standing, waiting to be chosen to be on a side for a children’s game, is never comfortable. Even standing alone for a principle can tend to sow seeds of doubt, anxiety, uncertainty. When others support us concerning a dearly held principle, we are encouraged. When others speak up on our behalf, we are relieved. There is solidarity in standing together that affirms, strengthens, and fortifies convictions and acts. The gospel selection for this Pentecost Sunday is taken from Jesus’ Last Supper farewell discourse to his disciples. He is preparing them for when he will no longer be with them. While Jesus is present, he is the advocate who teaches and models how the disciples should love him by keeping his commandments and word. After Jesus’ ascension, the disciples no longer will have him present to them in the same way. Yet Jesus never leaves his disciples completely, for as the Father sent Jesus, so does the Father send the Spirit, a new Advocate who teaches and reminds disciples of all Jesus said and did. With the sending of the Holy Spirit who is “another Advocate,” we followers of Jesus are never bereft of divine presence. This new Advocate teaches us just as Jesus taught the first disciples. This new Advocate “calls” us to faithful discipleship and “supports us in our efforts to love Jesus. This new Advocate enables us to love and live as Jesus did, continuing his saving mission and making him present through us. God can give us no greater gift than a share in the very life of God’s divine presence. This is what we celebrate on this solemnity of Pentecost-God dwells within us, giving us a share in divine life. Moreover, since we all share in the same life, the Spirit is the bond of unity among us. Pentecost is a celebration of both the gift of the Spirit and the effects of that gift-we are sharers in the one Body of Christ and take up Jesus’ mission to preach the Good News of salvation. We followers of Jesus never stand alone. We always have the Spirit who dwells within and among us. We all share in the same life, the same saving mission, the same love. Our strength is the gift of the Spirit who binds us in love and unity as the one Body of Christ.
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.
PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving Program gave to God the gift:
May 16, 2010
Funds Collected for Others
Cemetery $25.00
St. Vincent dePaul $45.00
Catholic Home Missions$560.23
Total: $630.23
Collection Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $6370.46
Loose $792.93
Children’s $1.00
Poor $25.00
Unemployment Fund $
Building Fund $50.00
Total $7239.39
MASS INTENTIONS
May 29, 30 & 31, 2010
Saturday, May 29 - 5:30pm Vigil Mass
+Frank Carriera by Stuart & Karen Hunt
Sunday, May 30 - 8:30am Sunday Mass
+Neil Maloy by the Hannan family
Sunday, May 30 - 11:00am Sunday Mass
Special Intention for Blake Cline by Thomas Keenan family
Sunday, May 30- 4:00pm Spanish Mass
Intentions of the Parishioners
Monday, May 31 - 9:30am Memorial Day
+For all the faithful departed
OUR PRAYERS FOR HOLINESS OF LIFE
*For all the people who work for the up-building of the Church in our Diocese, we pray to the Lord.
*For all the preachers and teachers of the Church, and for those who listen to and learn the Word of God from them, we pray to the Lord.
*For all seminarians, especially those of our Diocese, as they prepare for a life-time of service in the Church, 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.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
MAINTENANCE WORKER
St. Henry Church in Gresham is seeking a individual to perform Maintenance/Custodial duties and provide technical expertise and manual skill in the inspection, servicing and repair of buildings, grounds, equipment and furnishings. This is a part-time, hourly position (approx 24 hours/wk) and includes benefits. Post secondary training in a trade or college degree is desirable. For position description and application, please contact the parish office at 503-665-9129. Applications accepted through May 26, 2010.
HEALTHY KIDS OUTREACH & ENROLLMENT COORDINATOR (Spanish/English languages required). Enroll eligible children into Oregon Health Plan. Professional, polished presentation skills required. BA or BS, valid driver’s license, Office 2007. Full time position. Some evenings and weekends. Fax, 503-546-9397, or email, service@nwfs.org. Northwest Family Services.
LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
By this indwelling of the Holy Spirit we ourselves become advocates of God’s presence for others. This gift of the Spirit, then, makes its demands on us. We must monitor the way we live so that others truly see us as advocates of God’s presence bringing new life.
This new life that we share with others might be as simple as a reassuring touch or helping hand. It might be as great as making a sacrifice of time to join the parish choir or volunteering for some task that needs to be done for the good of all. Living the Gospel means that we bask in the good gift of God’s life that the Spirit brings. Living the paschal mystery means that this good gift has its cost-we still must die to ourselves in order to be the true presence of Christ for others.
upon me,
because the Lord has anointed me;
He has sent me to bring glad tidings
to the lowly,
to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
and release to the prisoners,
To announce a year of favor from the Lord
and a day of vindication by our God,
to comfort all who mourn;
To place on those who mourn in Zion
a diadem instead of ashes,
To give them oil of gladness in place
of mourning,
a glorious mantle instead of a
listless spirit.
They will be called oaks of justice,
planted by the Lord to show
his glory.
EVENTS AROUND THE AREA
MOUNT ANGEL ABBEY PRESENTS THE 4TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS & WINE: A FUND RAISING EVENT FOR THE ABBEY LIBRARY, RETREAT HOUSE AND MONASTERY.
Saturday - June 26, 2010 from 1-5pm at Mount Angel Abbey (St. Benedict, Oregon). Highlights-Northwest wine tasting and sales, 15th century Books of House exhibit, calligraphy exhibition, art exhibits and sales, special hors d’oeuvres provided by local restaurants and Abbey chef and an Auction. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.mountangelabbey.org/festival-arts-wine.htm.
General Admission $50 each; Patron Admission $125 each ($75 tax-deductible). Email: FAWT@mtangel.edu. Telephone: 800-845-8272 or 503-845-3066.
SHALOM PRAYER CENTER PRESENTS:
The Third Annual Shalom Prayer Center Garden Party
Sunday, June 6
1:00-3pm
Program: 1:15pm in Agatha Hess Hall (Hospitality Center of the Benedictine Sisters). Refreshments, Door Prizes, Tours of the new Shalom Gardens and the new improvements in the Shalom building. Book Sale in the Shalom Gift Shop. All are welcome. Please RSVP (503) 845-6773 or shalom@mtangel.net.
QUO VADIS DAYS CAMP
Attention all Catholic young men ages 13-18! Do you know where your life is going? Has the Lord placed a desire in your heart to become a saint or do you want to know God’s Mercy and will in your life? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you. You are invited to attend Quo Vadis Days camp to spend time with other young men your age looking at the Lord’s call in your life while having a great time. QVD is led by priests and seminarians of the Archdiocese and is supported by the Archdiocesan Office of Vocations. QVD will be held from August 2-5 at Little River Christian Camp near Roseburg. Bus service from the Portland/Salem area will be provided. Please contact Fr. Ron Nelson at rnelson@archdpdx.org or check us out at www.qvdays.org if you are interested. All registration is online!
BACCALAUREATE MASS
Graduating Seniors of 2010 will be honored on Sunday, June 6 at the 11am Mass. All seniors of the parish are invited to this special Mass. Please bring your cap and gown and meet in the vestibule of the Church by 10:45am.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
May 27 will be the last day of Eucharistic Adoration for Thursdays until next fall. Giving an hour to the Lord, each week brings blessings to you and to our Church. Thank you for participating.
CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS COLLECTION
Thank you for your support of the Catholic Home Missions Appeal! Because of your generosity, the appeal will be able to provide funding for evangelization, religious education, youth ministry, and other essential services in poor dioceses. You have made a difference for the Church in the United States by strengthening the Church at home. To learn more about how your money is making a difference through Catholic Home Missions, please visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections.
AN UPDATE ON FR. JOHN
Many have inquired about Fr. John. Please rest assured that Fr. John is doing well and is continuing to rest and revitalize during his absence. Currently Fr. John is anticipating that he will be returning sometime toward the end of June. In the meantime, please keep your cards and letters coming. He has been delighted to hear from so many of you and your care and enthusiasm for his good health is a blessing.
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. Registration will take place after all the Masses this weekend. The cost for this special week will be $35.00. A list of items we are in need of is listed below. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Questions, please contact Connie Bilton-Smith (503)-266-9411. Thank you!
☛Styrofoam
☛Cardboard boxes/flat
☛Pots, jugs, clay jars, urns
☛Baskets-all sizes and shapes
☛Costume jewelry (beads, gold, Egyptian looking)
☛Blankets, rugs, cloth, sheets (bright & colorful)
☛Plants (ivy, reeds, ferns cattail)
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May 23-29, 2010 Lord,  |