SUNDAY MASS May 31, 2009

 

 

God our Father,
let the Spirit you sent on your Church
to begin the teaching of the gospel
continue to work in the world
through the hearts of all who believe.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit.
Amen

PART TIME COORDINATOR FOR JR/SR HIGH RE SEARCH HAS BEGUN
We are currently advertising for a part-time coordinator to oversee the Jr/Sr High RE programming which includes Youth Group and Confirmation. We are hoping to find a suitable candidate to begin the duties by July 1.

BACCALAUREATE MASS
Baccalaureate Mass for graduating Seniors of 2009 will be next Sunday, June 7 at the 11:00am Mass. All seniors are invited to the special blessing. Please bring your cap and gown and meet in the Parish Center at 10:45am to line up to process into gym.

WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING has been scheduled for 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.

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
We still have many copies of our latest Pictorial Directory done last year. If you would like to have a copy and did not receive one, please stop by the Parish Office (Monday thru Thursday - 9am-5pm and Friday - 9am-12noon and we would be happy to give you one.

PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL PARISH CAMPOUT
All are invited to join us on July 24-26th. Waterloo Park is near the Foster Reservoir outside of Sweet Home. Full hook-up and tent sights have been reserved thanks to the generosity of the Knights of Columbus. All meals are provided. Registration is required due to limited availability. Registration
costs are $10 for each adult and $5 for each child up to $40 per family. This fee will go towards site costs and food purchase. Coordinators will be available after the Masses this week for questions or to reserve your spot or please call Adriana Baurer at 971-216-9073.

 

 

 

Reflecting the Gospel

 

 

Often school spirit manifests itself most strongly when a sport team has advanced toward tournament play. If the team makes the state (high School) or nation (college) finals, school spirit can reach a frenzied, feverish pitch. We even speak of “March madness” when the NCAA basketball tournament takes place. At times like these, even those who are not ordinarily interested in sports become staunch fans. An entire school seems to be caught up in the “spirit” with a common mission: win! The spirit takes over and knits students who were strangers on campus into a shouting body of one voice. This Sunday we celebrate our “Christian Spirit.” This spirit wells up within us, too, and we can’t contain the Goodness within us. This Spirit knits us together into a proclaiming, testifying Body. We celebrate this Sunday a wondrous and unprecedented gift of God-“the Spirit of truth.” This truth God gives is relational. Similar but far more powerful than school spirit, the Spirit of truth changes us-through the Spirit we share a common identity as the Body of Christ and take up a common mission to proclaim the Gospel by the sheer goodness of our lives. The spirit enables us to live with one another in a new way: with “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity,” etc. The Spirit propels us to engage with the world in a new way: we “testify” to the “mighty acts of God” through the very way that we live. The truth God gives transforms us and, through us, transforms the world.
This Pentecost commemoration does not simply recall a past event, but celebrates what God is doing within us now. In baptism each of us received the Spirit; that is our Pentecost. The Spirit is not something we have, is not a possession. The Spirit dwells within us a divine life, enabling us to be faithful and true disciples. The Spirit is given for the sake of mission: to proclaim the gospel, to be molded as disciples (“the spirit. . .will guide you to all truth”), and, ultimately, to worship. The indwelling of the Spirit is a continual Pentecost so that everyone can hear of the “mighty acts of God’ and thus bring glory to God.

 

 

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 24, 2009
FUNDS COLLECTED FOR OTHERS
Cemetery $25.00
St. Vincent dePaul $
Catholic Home Missions $45.00
Total: $70.00

COLLECTIONS FOR PARISH OPERATING EXPENSES
Envelopes’ $6001.00
Loose $309.11
Children’s $2.00
Poor $
Unemployment Fund $65.00
Building Fund $92.00
Total $6469.11

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
June 2-5
Tuesday, June 2
+Bill Krueger by Krueger family
Wednesday, June 3
+Kate Stafford by Chris Stafford
Thursday, June 4
+George Gent by Gent family
+Friday, June 5
+Dick Brown by Delores Dominiak

EVENTS AROUND THE AREA

MONASTIC WEEK
Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel are hosting a Monastic Week July 5-11 for single Catholic women ages 18-50, who want to experience the Benedictine way of life. For more information, call Sr.Marietta at 503-845-6141 or email her at smarietta @juno.com. Deadline June 25.

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUAL CENTER PRESENTS:
WOMEN AT THE WELL
Second Thursday of the Month from 7:00-8:30pm. This monthly gathering is a time for renewal of body, mind and spirit in the company of a small group of supportive women who seek to encounter God on a deeper level. The group will journey with the often forgotten women of Scripture to hear their wisdom come alive for our time. Cost: Donation to register, call 503-794-8542 or email info@francisspct.com . For more information, visit www.francisspctr.com.

IMAGING GOD AS FRIEND
Saturday, June 13 from 9:00am -3:00pm
Imagery for the Divine has taken many shapes and forms over history, changing as the needs of humanity evolve. The way we imagine God profoundly influences our relationship with God. How might that relationship become more empowering if envisioned as friendship? Join us for a day of reflection exploring this image of God as Divine Friend-calling us to maturity, responsibility and wholeness. Facilitated by Seton Orschlen. Franciscan Spiritual Center, 6902 SE Lake Rd., Suite 300, Milwaukie. To register, call 503-794-8542 or email info@francisspct.com. For more information visit, www.francisspctr.com.

 

 

Religious Education

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL INFORMATION -July 20-24.........We have scheduled a meeting for June 7, 9:3oam-10:45am in the parish center 5th grade classroom. We will discuss ideas for decorating the center and classrooms, leaders will report on their areas, helpers will be assigned for Story time, crafts, snacks, skits, music and activity/games. I am very excited to have all of the different areas up and running! We are still praying for people to help lead the classes from session to session! If you have infants and would like to help, we have a nursery person and assistants to care for your children! Thank you for answering the call to share the good news of our Saints to the young people of the parish! I would like to thank all of the youth and young adults who have come forward to help with VBS! Your youthful spirit gives me energy! May the Lord bless all of us during our preparation for this fun filled week!

WISH LIST FOR ASSORTED SAINTS VBS 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!

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION...
A change has been made regarding the registration fee. The amount per child will be a suggested $10..Suggested Family $25. Music CD per Child/Family if requested $5. Thank you! You may send your registrations to St Patrick office, attention Connie, or bring them to the office anytime.

 

Come, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.

 

 

 

WHAT HAPPENING

 

SUMMER BULLETIN
Starting next Sunday, June 7, our Sunday bulletin for the summer months [June~July~August] will be published every two weeks. 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. You can email your items to dnewbury@canby.com.

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 or visit: www.RealCatholicMen.com

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS SUMMER?
Join the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon for their weekend Jesus Jamboree at Camp Howard; July 10th-12th. 2 nights, all meals, transportation and craft supplies included for a fun filled spiritual weekend. Sharing our faith with Bible Stories, Crafts, Song, Music, Camp Fires, Swimming, Hiking, Team Quiz, Plays, and Skits. Register online and save your spot with just a $50 deposit. Visit www.cyocamphoward.org for complete details.

LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY
Our daily living is to “testify” to the Spirit of truth who dwells within us. We often think of “truth” in terms of “truths” - dogmas to believe. The gospel leads us to something far more dynamic, relational. The Spirit who dwells in each of us enfleshes within us the “mighty acts of God.” Truth is being faithful to the identity and mission offered us.
If we are to be living icons of the Spirit of truth dwelling with us, then the good choices we make daily testify to this divine indwelling. Simply put, Pentecost invites us to act like God! If, then, we are to exude the fruits of the Spirit (see second reading), we must be willing to die to ourselves. We cannot love another if we do not give of ourselves to others. We cannot have joy if we are turned in on ourselves. We cannot have peace if we are distracted by getting and doing only what we want. We cannot have patience if we do not respect the dignity of others. We cannot have gentleness if we do not see the need in others. We cannot have self-control if we don’t put the good of others first. Come, Holy Spirit!

 

A Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Breathe in me O Holy Spirit
that my thoughts may all be holy;
Act in me O Holy Spirit
that my works, too, may be holy;
Draw my heart O Holy Spirit
that I love but what is holy;
Strengthen me O Holy Spirit
to defend that is holy;
Guard me then O Holy Spirit
that I always may be holy.
St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354-430)

 

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