Pastoral Staff
Tel: 503-266-9411 Fax:503-263-2293
Pastor: Fr. John Waldrom email: stpatricks@canby.com
Pastor Associate: Sara Creel
Director of Rel. Educ: Sue Unger
email: stpatrickreligiouseducation@yahoo.com
Aministrative Assistant: Debbie Newbury
email: dnewbury@canby.com
Maintenance: Heriberto Aguilar
email: haguilar@canby.com

Rectory Office Hours
Monday thru Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
We are closed for lunch between 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Bulletin Policy
Items for the bulletin are due in the Parish Office no later than Wednesday of each week. Email your items to dnewbury@canby.com

Prayer Needs
If you have prayer needs, please call St. Patrick prayer chain. Contact Kathy Usher, 503-266-2485

Social Service Ministries
St. Vincent dePaul Food Bank:
Bill & Delores Piller: 503-701-9135

Sacrament
Infant Baptisms:
Registered parishioners are expected to complete a Baptismal Preparation program prior to scheduling a baptism. Baptismal preparation programs are offered 3 times a year. For information and /or registration, contact Sara 503-266-9411.
Next Baptismal Prep Class: September 28, 2006

Adult Baptisms:
Adults seeking baptism are expected to participate in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.) RCIA begins in the fall with the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation in the Spring (Easter). For information and/or registration contact Sara at 503-266-9411.

Marriage Policy:
Our parish is a signator of the Clackamas County "community marriage policy", that is a multi denominational agreement for common standards for marriage preparation. Please contact the Pastor at least six months prior to the wedding to ensure adequate time for these preparations.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
JUNE 10&17, 2007

PASTOR ON VACATION
Fr. John will be taking some vacation and heading home to Ireland. He will be gone from Tuesday, June 19th through Friday, July 27th. He will be back in the office on Tuesday, July 31st.

DAILY MASS
While Fr. John is away, we will have communion service on the following days: Tuesday evenings, Wednesday and Thursday mornings of each week starting with Tuesday, June 19th and concluding with Thursday, July 26th.

BACCALAUREATE MASS FOR 2007
Baccalaureate Mass for graduating Seniors of 2007 will be this Sunday, June 10th at the 11 am Mass. All seniors are invited to the special blessing. Please bring your cap and gown and meet in the vestibule at 10:45am to line up to process into church. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall following Mass. All are welcome.

EMBER DAY MASS
A service of Healing and Reconciliation for Victims of Sexual Abuse
St. Patrick’s along with parishes through out the Archdiocese will gather to pray for reconciliation and healing for the victims of sexual abuse. We will acknowledge that no voice will be ignored or deemed insignificant. We will gather to ask our God for healing: healing for all those who have been victims of sexual abuse by those whom they should have been able to trust, as well as reconciliation and peace for both victims and their abusers. Let us gather to pray for complete healing of our greater community. Please come and join us on Wednesday, June 13th at 7:00p.m at St. Patrick’s Church.

VANDALISM TO MEN’S BATHROOM
Graffiti was found on the walls of the Men’s Bathroom in the Church this past week. It appears as if someone took an ink pen and wrote on the walls as well as damaging the wall with what appears to be a sharp object. We are asking all parishioners to keep an eye out for anyone that may look suspicious wondering through our buildings. We ask everyone to please accompany their children to the bathroom for their own safety and well being.

For many reasons, the fish became a much-beloved symbol in early Christianity. The gospels make allusions to fish a number of times: some of the disciples were fishermen; Jesus commands them to put out their nets and they catch an abundance of fish; Jesus is cooking fish on the seashore for the disciples” breakfast; the risen Jesus eats a piece of ish in the upper room. Later, the letters of the Greek word for fish, ichthus, became an acronym for “Jesus, Christ, God, Son, Savior.”
The gospel for this solemnity mentions two fish. But they were seemingly insufficient for the task at hand: feed a large, hungry crowd. At Jesus’ blessing, the fish are sufficient and satisfying. Herein is a lesson: the fish is a symbol for self-giving. Jesus is the one who gave himself totally and continues to give himself to us in the Eucharist. In this Sunday’s gospel Jesus not only fills the hungry with good things, he fills them to overflowing. This solemnity reminds us that Jesus’ generous extravagance is not measured only by the amount of food but by the kind of Food he offers-his very self in his Body and Blood.
The food the Twelve offered in response to Jesus’ command “give them some food yourselves” was a few loaves and a couple fish, insufficient for so large a crowd. The food Jesus offered was abundance-foreshadowing his own ultimate and abundance self-giving. Human food leaves us hungry and desiring more. Jesus’ food leaves us satisfied. But the satisfaction comes not simply from eating and drinking the Food Jesus offers. The real satisfaction comes from what the eating and drinking lead us to do: give ourselves over to others in self-surrender as Jesus did. The focus of this solemnity, therefore, is not limited to the Eucharistic elements, but leads to our eating and drinking as a proclamation of living the paschal mystery: “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes”. Our eating and drinking is our own pledge of self-giving.

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., Carlos Bustamante, Nick Classen, Adamm Creel, Isaiah Creel, John Czernick , David Davies, Brad Dunn, Brian Dykeman, Bill Ellis, Adam Ferrell, Eric Fletcher, David Hannon, April Kennedy, Mike Krzmarzick , Johnny Lugo, Alex Martin, John Molamphy, John Nguyen, Patrick Ross, Joshua Schoen , Tarl Spencer, Leah Sundquist, Kathryn Takalo, Gina Thomas, Kenneth Thorpe, CJ Trillo, and William Walsh, may they be servants of Christ through service to those in need, and may they be kept safe from all harm. Lord hear our prayer.

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
June 12-15,2007

Tuesday Special Intention for Dinh & Duyen Vu on the occasion of their 25th Wedding Anniversary
Wednesday
8:00am Mass: Special Intention for George Weber & family by Dick & Diane Wickum
10:30am Mass: Hope Village: Bill Bremer by Jim & Lynn Heuberger
7:00pm For the Sexual Abuse victims of the Archdiocese of Portalnd
Thursday +Jose Antonio Zamora by Josefina Zamora & family
Friday +William & Bill Kruger by Violet Kruger & family

PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift: June 3 , 2007

Building Fund $431.00
Cemetery $115.00
Envelopes $7283.00
Loose $725.94
Children $5.00
Poor $115.00

Total $8674.94

SUMMER DATES FOR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Beginning in June we will be returning to our once monthly offering of Eucharistic Adoration. The first Thursday of each month will be set aside for Eucharistic Adoration. This Summer the dates are: July 2, and August 2. Weekly Adoration will return again in the Fall. Please mark your calendars.

Prayer for Fathers
Sunday, June 17, 2007

Dear God,
you have given fathers the task
of raising their children to holiness.
You chose Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
as fathers of your holy nation of Israel.
Despite their failings, weaknesses and poor choices,
you made of them a great and long-lasting nation.
And when the time came for your Son to enter this world,
you chose a holy man named Joseph as his father.
As our Heavenly Father,
you have seen us, your children,
make both wise and poor choices.
Give us grace to be faithful to you,
despite our failings,
and help us be fathers
to our children as you have been to us.
Amen.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CATECHISTS AND VOLUNTEERS
All Catechists and volunteers are invited to a meeting to set the calendar for next year or new volunteers that would like to help in the Religious Education program next year. We will meet at 11 am in the Religious Education room # 7 on Thursday June 14th. We should be done around 12 noon. Contact Sue Unger for more information.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation is just around the corner. Vacation Bible School will be happening before you know it. Volunteers will be meeting Tuesday, June 12th at 7 pm. (This is a change from the last bulletin) We need many things and people to make this project fun and productive for all. Registration is available in the Parish office, also in the Parish Hall and the vestibule of the church or by contacting Sue Unger. You may send in the slips you received in the mail or registration will be available on the 9th & 10th & the 23rd and 24th following Masses. Be sure to make out a permission slip for each child that will attend. VBS is scheduled for July 16-21st from 9 am- 12 noon. There will be a box in the vestibule and Parish Hall that you can deposit any of the following needs.

LIST OF NEEDS FOR VBS
Adhesive Bandages
Frozen Orange juice 12 oz cans
Old Christmas lights
2” Styrofoam balls
Fiber fill
Aluminum foil-heavy duty
Silver duct tape
Plastic peanut butter jars and lids
Glitter pens
Glitter glue
(you can get the above two at the dollar store)
Dryer vent hose
Glow in the dark paint
Glow in dark necklaces
Glow in the dark Pony beads
Burnt out light bulbs
Wire wisks
Rope lights
Empty Pringle containers
Batteries double A
Silver curling ribbon
Metallic ribbon
Skit supplies
2 pairs of cool sunglasses *Shaving cream *Pie tins
2 Fedora type hats Tortillas
1 briefcases Whip cream
Grease pencil/other water proof makeup

YOUTH MINISTRY AND JR HIGH MINISTRY
Sr High Youth Ministry will be meeting throughout the summer. Watch the bulletin for dates and times of activities that will be happening throughout vacation time. All teens are welcome to come and enjoy getting to know the teen community of St Patrick.

Youth Ministry is currently working on projects including preparing for some youth that are planning to go to Mexico for a service project, We will be doing various fundraisers for this project throughout the next few months. For more information contact Sue Unger in the parish office 503-266-9411 or email at stpatrickreligiouseducation@yahoo.com.

JR HIGH AND YOUTH MINISTRY VOLUNTEER MEETING
Youth Ministry and Jr High Youth ministry catechists and teen leaders will meet at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 14th to make plans for next year. All volunteers or parents wanting to help or give suggestions for this program are welcome to join us in the Youth Ministry room.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all Seniors that have graduated from High School, College and Master programs. Your example inspires others to achieve as well.

MEXICO FUNDRAISERS
Thank you, thank you, thank you to the many generous donors and volunteers who contributed to the Mexico Mission Garage Sale. We made $3,117.20 from the items donated and $101.01 from straight donations to help pay for the many expenses on the trip. We appreciate your continued financial and prayerful support. God Bless you and your families and especially thanks for your help. We would also like to thank the coordinators that made this happen. Rose Judge and Kelley Shields and friends put in many hours making sure this was a success and it was.

ATTENTION FIRST COMMUNION FAMILIES
Pictures that were taken on First Communion Sunday are available online at www.kkstudioconnect.com. Andy at Front Street Photography will be glad to assist you in getting those special pictures. For questions contact Sue Unger 503-266-9411

SUE UNGER will be on vacation from June 25th until July 8th.

MEXICO FUNDRAISER:
A CAR WASH is scheduled for June 23 & 24 following the Masses to help raise funds for a group of youth to travel to Mexico . Plan to bring your car in and have it spruced up for the beginning of the summer months. Contact Liz Brown for information on the carwash. We are looking for help or donations to sponsor this trip for our youth. There will be a second collection on the 23rd and 24th to also assist in making this trip affordable for the whole group.

DO YOU HAVE AN HOUR AND A HALF TO SPARE TO HELP CLEAN THE CHURCH?
Every Sunday morning our church is cleaned in preparation for weekend masses. We have dedicated ladies, husbands and wives, and we have had families donate their time. We need help on the fourth Saturday of every month and a new list of willing substitutes. This is a great opportunity to meet other parishioners. Please call Verlene or Bill Patton at 503-266-2476 to offer whatever assistance you can.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL NEEDS YOU
St. Vincent de Paul needs two volunteers to help with food receiving. The commitment is from 9:00am to 11:00am every other Wednesday. Only light lifting is required. Please call Bill Piller at 503-701-9135.

Also:
WANTED: someone to deliver food one Wednesday a month. 1-2 hours. Interested? Call Karen Sadoff 503-266-9416

CHURCH CAMP OUT NEWS
This years camp out will be July 27-29 at John Neal Memorial County Park near Lyons, Oregon. Mark your calendars to attend this fun family activity. For more information call Joe Boyd, 503-266-1879, Rose Judge, 503-266-4482 or look for the green flyer on the bulletin board in the back of church.

VISITOR’S APPRECIATED
One of our parishioners, George Morgan recently fell ill and is currently in a rehabilitation center in Tigard. George would love to have some company from the parishioners of St. Patrick’s. Could you spare an hour to visit George? The name of the facility George is staying in is “Pacific Health Rehabilitation,” 14145 SW 10th St. (Hwy 99W & McDonald)-behind 76 gas station. Please call ahead 503-866-5283.

BACK PACK PROGRAM
Thank you for your wonderful generosity to the back pack program.
The final shipment was recently sent out. We will no longer be accepting any other back packs.

JUNE 10
Sunday
5:00pm Bible Study
Monday
6:45pm Hispanic Young Adult
Tuesday
7:00pm Tuesday evening Mass
Wednesday
4:00pm-8pm Food Bank open
7:00pm Ember Day of Remembrance Mass
Thursday
7:00pm Spanish Baptismal prep
Friday
7:00am Marian Prayer group
7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group

PARISH HAPPENINGS
FOR JUNE 17-23
Sunday
5:00pm Bible Study
Monday
6:45pm Hispanic Young Adult group
7:00pm Charismatic prayer group
7:00pm Knights of Columbus
Wednesday
4:00pm-8pm Food Bank open
6:30pm Evening Prayer
7:00pm RCIA
Friday
7:00am Marian Prayer group
7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group
Saturday
CAR WASH AFTER
EVENING MASS