St. Patrick Catholic Church

Almighty God, our creator and guide, may we serve you with all our heart and know your forgiveness in our lives. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.. Amen

IN SYMPATHY
Please remember in your prayers +Ambrose Humpert, husband of Anita Humpert and father of Wayne Humpert. The funeral for Ambrose will be Tuesday, September 14th at 11:00am. Also, +Patty Smith, sister of Gordon Jeskey.

MASS AT HOPE VILLAGE
The monthly Mass at Hope Village is Wednesday, September 15 beginning at 10:30am 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.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Canby Kiwanis will sponsor their annual Blood Drive at St. Patrick on Thursday, September 16 from 2:00pm-7:00pm. This event will be held in our Parish Center. This annual event is a huge success for the American Red Cross and every donation makes a difference. To donate, please contact Keith and Nancy Murphy at 503-266-6048.

COMING SOON!
Mark your calendar for the Annual Ladies Tea scheduled for Saturday, October 9th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. This year’s theme is gloves and hats. Tickets are now on sale for $7.00. Please contact Karen Sadoff @ 503-266-9416.

THANK YOU FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES!
We are most grateful to all who contributed to the Catholic Charities 2010 Annual Campaign. Each year, Catholic Charities and its four Member Agencies and many Grantee agencies throughout western Oregon provide assistance to families in need. In these challenging economic times, your generous gifts have truly made a difference to people who are struggling. . because of you, they have an opportunity for a better and fuller life. Thank you!.

ST. PATRICK WOMEN’S CLUB
Come and join us on Monday, September 13th starting at 12:00pm for our monthly Women’s Club meeting. We will be discussing the ladies’ tea. Come and join us for some fellowship and a light lunch.

Since Amber Alerts have been introduced, they have greatly helped to find lost children more quickly. But whether a child is lost a short time or a long time, the anguish of the parents is the same until the child is found. It is heart wrenching to see notices of people who have been missing for many years. Seeking the lost is something we humans do out of deep compassion and love. Even when a total stranger is lost, we take notice. Often times, for example, when there is a news of a toddler straying into the woods, we hear of hundreds of people turning up to begin the search. And what rejoicing occurs when someone is found! If this is true of us as humans, how much truer is it of our loving God! In this Sunday’s gospel Jesus uses not one but three parables to tell us how much God seeks us when we are lost, how much God rejoices when we are found. Jesus uses three situations to dramatize that whenever we stray from God’s steadfast compassion and love, God always seeks to find us and show us divine mercy. For our part, we must realize we are lost, recognize our need for God, and begin the journey home to be embraced by divine mercy. When God’s offer of mercy is met by our repentance, tall I heaven rejoice. God’s feast is about rejoicing over us humans who stray from God but repent and are welcomed back. When he returns to his father’s house, the younger son doesn’t deserve such lavish behavior on the part of the prodigal father. Yet the father is just that-prodigal, lavish in his love and compassion for this lost son. No calculating person would risk ninety-nine or nine for one, or have a feast for one who has squandered so much. No one today would turn a house upside down to find a lost penny. But God does not act like us calculating humans-God always acts with the utmost compassion and love. God always knows when we are lost and gives us every means to come back. God desires that no one by lost. For this we rejoice and feast.

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
September 12, 2010
Funds Collected for Others
Cemetery $
St. Vincent dePaul $105.00
Peter’s Pence $
Total: $105.00
Collection Parish Operating Expenses
Envelopes’ $5706.00
Loose $375.19
Children’s $1.00
Poor $13.00
Unemployment Fund $1772.96
Building Fund $1159.00
Total $9027.15

ST. PATRICK HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR
It’s time to start thinking about St. Patrick’s Holiday Craft Bazaar November 13th and 14th . Applications are available by emailing bazaar@canby.com or calling Angela Baker at 503-407-7493.

MASS INTENTIONS
Tuesday, September 14
Intention of the Parishioners
Wednesday, September 15
Intention of the Parishioners
Thursday, September 16
Intention of the Parishioners
Friday, September 17
Intention of the Parishioners
Saturday, September 18- 5:30pm Vigil Mass
Intention of the Parishioners
Sunday, September 19 - 8:30am Sunday Mass
Intention of the Parishioners
Sunday, September 19 - 11:00am Sunday Mass
Intention of the Parishioners
Sunday, September 19- 4:00pm Spanish Mass
Intention of the Parishioners

BIBLE STUDY
If you have been wishing you could take a Bible Study class here at St. Patrick’s you are in luck. A new series of Bible study classes will be starting up in mid-September. Last year we studied The Gospel of John. This year we will use the same excellent publisher, Catholic Scripture Study, to study The Book of Revelation. The cost for materials is approximately $46.95. You have a choice of joining a group that meets on Monday mornings, or one that meets on Thursday evenings. Please contact Bill Martinusen at 503-266-4926 or Kathy Hostetler at 503-266-3584 for more information.

OUR PRAYERS FOR HOLINESS OF LIFE
*For all families, that they may have a positive regard for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, we pray to the Lord.

*For the clergy and religious of our Diocese, that their example may be an encouragement for young people to consider a Church vocation, we pray to the Lord.

*For all religious serving the needs of the sick and elderly in our Diocese, that they may be blessed for their efforts and supported by our prayer, 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

CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION
You must complete religious education and confirmation registration forms for the 2010-2011 program year. The paperwork completed at the April confirmation meeting was not registration forms. Registration forms can be found in the vestibule of the church. Please see the Confirmation Policy on the front cover of the bulletin for guidelines.

CATECHIST WORK PARTY
We will have a catechist work party on Sunday, September 12. We will begin the new school year with clean, freshly painted rooms. Please join us as we prepare our classrooms with inspirational decor. Classrooms will be open with materials available between 9:30am and 4:00pm

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION YEAR BEGINS
Mark your calendars if you haven’t already done so because it’s time to begin the religious education year. English-speaking classes for 3 years to 5th grade will begin Sunday, September 19th at 9:45am. English-speaking classes for 6th grade and 7th through 12th grade for ALL students will begin Wednesday, September 22nd at 7:00pm Spanish-speaking classes for 1st through 6th grade will begin Thursday, September 23rd at 6:30pm. Spanish-speaking Baptismal Prep for children 6 years and older will begin Sunday, September 26th at 3:00pm. We are very excited to begin our new year!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PARENT MEETING
All parents are welcome and encouraged to join us in the auditorium of the Parish Center on the first day/evening of your child’s religious education class this year. We will have a brief parent meeting to introduce the Catechist and talk about the year ahead of us. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there.

EVENTS AROUND THE AREA

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED
The Canby Adult Center is looking for volunteer drivers for our TRP (Transportation Reaching People) program. If you enjoy driving and helping others, this is the opportunity you have been looking for. Volunteer drivers use their private autos to provide rides to medical appointments and necessary errands for seniors and people with disabilities. To qualify you must have a valid drivers license and have had a valid drivers license for at least five years, pass a criminal background check, and have auto insurance. The benefits, in addition to the joy of helping others, include: mileage reimbursement, flexible scheduling, free driver safety training (that may reduce your auto insurance premium), and an annual dinner recognition event.

For more information call or come in to see Robin or Heidi at the Canby Adult Center, 503-266-2970; or, call Sandy at Transportation Reaching People, 503-655-8604

GRIEF RECOVERY WEEKEND
Are you, or someone you love, grieving the end of a marriage from a death or a divorce? A grief recovery retreat for the widowed, separated and divorced will be held the weekend of Oct 1-3 at The Griffin Center in Milwaukie, near Clackamas Town Center. Registration by September 27 is recommended. Please contact Margi Harp at 503-390-7971 for more information.

MARRIAGE HELP
Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can help you too. For confidential information about or to register for the October program beginning with a weekend on October 15-17 call 503-704-7382 or email: cam5435@gmail.com or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

OUR LADY OF PEACE RETREAT HOUSE PRESENTS
“TOUCHED BY GRACE”
Women’s Weekend Silent Retreat
September 24-26, 2010
with Father Peter O’Brien
This Retreat promises to be a beautiful and deeply spiritual retreat where women can come, rest, pray and place their burdens at the foot of the cross.
To register please call 503-649-7127

THANK YOU CONNIE!
Thank you Connie Bilton-Smith for 2 years of dedicated service to the children, parents, catechists, aides, and a myriad of volunteers in our Religious Education Program. Connie graciously stepped in to coordinate our Religious Education programing following the unexpected departure of Sue Unger and has been a blessing to our community. Connie’s constant sense of joy, her willingness to bravely go where no CRE has gone before her, her dedication to the support and encouragement of the catechists have all been gifts she has graciously and generously shared with us. She will be most remembered for her unsurpassed Vacation Bible School program. Connie leaves as the CRE in order to spend more retirement play-time with her husband. Thank you Connie! You are a Gift to us All!!

WELCOME JODY PATERSHALL & HERIBERTO AGUILAR!
We welcome Jody Patershall as the new CRE for the English K-5th Grade Religious Education Program. Jody is a long time active parishioner who has been a part of our Religious Education program as an Aide, a Catechist, support person, and in an assistant role to Connie. Jody brings a wealth of talent, skill, knowledge and care to the position and we are excited to have her join the Religious Education - Pastoral Team of St. Patrick. Please wish Jody a warm welcome and when she comes calling for your volunteer help with our programing, say YES!

This September we are proud to announce that Heriberto Aguilar will be officially changing his position at St. Patrick from Parish Maintenance to Hispanic Minister. Heriberto will coordinate the Spanish language Religious Education Program grades 1-6, adult faith and liturgical ministry opportunities. While Heriberto has filled many of these roles as a volunteer, we are happy to welcome him into “formal ministry.” Over the years Heriberto has participated in numerous educational opportunities offered throughout the Archdiocese and is well known throughout both the Vicariate and the Archdiocese. He is a respected leader among the Hispanic community and we are blessed by his dedication, commitment, and care. Please offer Heriberto your congratulations when you see him!

GRAND PIANO FUND
Many thanks to everyone who purchased keys for our “new” baby grand piano. We will be glad to “double-name” keys, leaving any balance for tuning or other music needs. Please remember to make your $30 (per key) check payable to “St. Patrick Piano Fund”. Please make your selection and leave your checks with the music representative in the vestibule of the church. If you have ‘reserved’ a key or have no particular key preference, you may also leave the check in the parish office. Thank you again for your enthusiastic support!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD BANK NEEDS YOU!
Two drivers are needed on the 4th Wednesday of each month. If you would like to volunteer your time and would like to help, please contact Karen Sadoff, 503-266-9416.

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Sunday 5:00pm Bible Study 6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Monday 12:00noon St. Patrick Women’s Club 6:00pm Intercession Prayers Tuesday 7:00pm Tuesday evening Mass Wednesday 7:00pm RCIA begins Thursday 2:00pm-7pm American Red Cross Blood Drive - Parish C. Friday 7:00am Marian Prayer Group 5:30pm Spanish Choir Pr. 7:00pm Spanish Prayer Group Sending all our Grandparents special Blessings on Grandparents Day September 12 God of all wisdom, you formed humankind in your own likeness and gave us an intellect to help us know you, our Creator, and the world you made. As we begin this new academic year, enlighten the minds of students with the inquisitiveness that seeks ever greater knowledge and understanding. Give teachers and professors the wisdom needed to guide the intellectual endeavors of those entrusted to them. Help all who fund and support education to recognize the value of discovering more about the world you have created and so draw ever closer to you, our Maker. Amen.