December 16, St. Patrick Church

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1 St. Patrick Church

2 Third Sunday in Advent 140 Church St, Portland, MI (517) Rev. Mike Alber, Pastor Ext. 412 Mrs. Amy Smith, Administrative Assistant Ext. 410 Sr. Anna Rose Kalinowski, Business Manager Ext. 413 Mr. Michael Johnson, Business Manager Ext. 413 Mr. George Rutherford, Youth Ministry Ext. 414 Mrs. Lori Thelen, Children s Faith Formation Ext. 419 childrensformation@portlandstpats.com Mrs. Therese Jandernoa, Music Ministry Ext. 423 musiccoordinator@portlandstpats.com Ms. Carolyn Heckman, Evangelization, RCIA, & Adult Faith Formation Ext. 418 carolynheckman@portlandstpats.com Christmas Mass Schedule STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. PHILIPPIANS 4:6 St. Paul reminds us that our God is an abundant God, the ultimate giver of gifts. He promises to give us all that we need. When we trust that God will take care of us, it is easier for us to share what we have been given. Prayer to the Faithful That we may take time to be grateful to God, who is the ultimate giver of all gifts. The Family of Dick Schrauben would like to thank Lehman Funeral Home, VFW Post 4090 and all who sent prayers and attended his visitations and funeral. Special thank you to Fr. Mike, the St. Patrick Choir / Musicians and fellow Knights of Columbus who made the funeral mass a special celebration of Dick s life. Christmas Eve: Christmas Day: 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Family Perspective By Bud Ozar Today s gospel tells us to SHARE! This Christmas resist the pressure to give token gifts. Instead, use those funds to give necessities to the poor. If our impoverished brothers and sisters are not on our gift list, we ve missed the point of Christmas. Website: Stpatrickportland.com Facebook: St Patrick Parish, Portland MI Bulletin deadline for Sunday bulletin is Thursday December 20, 10:00 AM Send articles to Maggie Wernet at margaretwernet@portlandstpats.com or contact the Parish Office

3 This Week at St Patrick Parish Monday Advent Weekday Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17;Mt 1: Church CLOSED Eucharistic Adoration, 12:00 PM, Euch. Chapel Faith Formatioin, 6:30 PM, School Alpha, 6:30 PM, Parish Hall Tuesday Advent Weekday Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 For the People of St. Patrick Parish 6:00 PM Wednesday Advent Weekday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17;Lk 1:5-25 9:30 AM Thursday Advent Weekday Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 For the President of the United States 9:30 AM Friday Advent Weekday Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1: :00 AM Saturday Advent Weekday 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 For the People of St. Patrick Parish 4:30 PM Fourth Sunday in Advent Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 Elizabeth Spitzley 7:30 AM Kathy Troup 9:30 AM Bill May JR.-1 year Anniv. 11:30 AM Church CLOSED Hall Walking, 4:00 PM, School Advent Reconciliation, 5:30 PM, Church Reborn-Baptism Cours, 6:30 PM, Youth Room Eucharistic Adoration, 12:00 PM, Euch Chapel Hall Walking, 4:00 PM, School Bell Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 PM, Room 304 Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, 7:00 PM, Church Hall Walking, 4:00 PM, School Beloved-Marriage Prep, 6:00 PM, Parish Hall Church Cleaning, 10:00 AM, Church Parish Office Closed at NOON Advent Reconciliation, 12:00 PM, Church Men s Faith Support Group, 6:30 AM, Youth Room Rosary, 7:30 AM, Church Chapel Music Rehearsal, 8:00 AM, Church Christmas choir Rehearsal,8:00 AM, Room 304 Women s Faith Sharing, 9:00 AM, Aquinas Room Reconciliation, 3:00 PM, Church HS Youth Ministry, 6:00 PM, Youth Room Parish Office will be closed Starting December 21, at Noon until December 27 for Christmas. End of the year donations will be accepted until December 28 at 12 PM. Lectors 4:30 PM Lori Schrauben 7:30 AM Brenda Smith 9:30 AM Sharon Hoffman 11:30 AM Carolyn Heckman Altar Servers 4:30 PM Graham Wohlscheid, Jacob & Olivia Pung, Tiimothy Pohl 7:30 AM Martin & Simon White 9:30 AM Grace Thelen, Arianna, Cordelia & Devon FoxElster 11:30 AM Izzy & Leah Kissane, Emma & Hannah Weller Hospitality Minsiters 4:30 PM Volunteer, Volunteer 7:30 AM Gary Bond, Kris Bond 9:30 AM Judy Braley, Pauline Wireman 11:30 AM Elaine Guidi, Harry Klein

4 Third Sunday in Advent Children s Faith Formation Up Coming Dates December 24th- NO CLASSES (Christmas Eve) December 31st -NO CLASSES (Christmas Break) January 2nd Movie Night (Parish Hall) (6-8 pm) December Challenge Month of the Divine Infancy. Bring in a baby picture of yourself for a prize. Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise. Luke 3:10-18 Portland Community Fund Christmas Giving Program The Portland Community Fund needs your help in making our Chrismas Giving Program a success. We will be collecting non-perishable food items. A wooden tree with brown grocery bags attached is located in thhe gathering area. Please take a bag and fill it with non-perishable food items. Some suggestions are listed on the bag. We especially need Bisquick and Jiffy Mix. All extra food, not icluded in the Christmas dinners, will be donated to the local food banks. If you have questions regarding the Christmas Giving Program or would like to adopt a family for Christmas, please call Lisa Balderson at or Sandy Klein at The Portland Community Fund Board members thank the membbers of St Patrick Parish for their generous donations of food and gifts to our organizaation to help Portland residents. We appreciate your support in making our Chrismas Giving Program a success. Youth Ministry Junior High See you after school in room 110 at St Patrick School. Remember that Portland Public can ride bus H High School Schedule of upcoming high school events. Dec. 16- Movie Night Dec. 23- Chrismas Caroling Dec. 30-No Gathering Jan Retreat at St Patrick (see flyer) Jan. 6 - Sacrements-Jeff Davlin Presents Jan. 13-Witness Night Jan 20- Game Night Midnight Mass Midnight Mass and concert to be broadcast live from the cathedral on FOX 17 and online Midnight Mass and the Prelude of Carols with Brass, Strings and Choirs on Christmas Eve will be broadcast live from the Cathedral of Saint Andrew on FOX 17 (check your local listings) and online on the diocesan website, dioceseofgrandrapids.org, and Facebook page (Diocese of Grand Rapids). The concert begins at 11 p.m. and Mass begins at Midnight. There will be a replay of Midnight Mass on FOX 17 at 8 a.m. Christmas morning. The live broadcast of Mass from the cathedral is a ministry provided by our diocese for more than 60 years. ichallenge: Often the Joy is found in the Journey.

5 Bake Sale The Welcoming and Social Committee will be hosting our annual CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE after all Masses on the weekend of December 15 and 16. Coffee and donuts will also be served after all of the Sunday Masses. Please stop by the Parish Hall to buy your homemade treats, and to socialize with your friends and fellow parishioners. The proceeds of our bake sales help to fund various parish social events, such as the Senior Citizen Appreciation Dinner. If you would like to donate baked goods, please drop them off in the Parish Hall. We will be there before and after all of the Masses. Knights of Columbus The Portland Knights of Columbus Council 2168 will be sponsoring a bus trip to Firekeepers Casino on Wednesday Feb. 06, The cost is $35.00 with each participant receiving $20 in casino play and a $5 food voucher. The bus will leave the Knights Hall parking lot located at 690 Maynard Road Portland at 9 a.m. and arrive at the casino at 10:00 am. The bus will depart the casino at 3 pm and arrive back in Portland at 4 p.m. Participants must register in advance for this trip. For more information or to register, contact Rich Schneider at (517) , or John Vallier at (517) End of the year Tax Statements will only be available online. If you would like a paper copy, please contact the Parish Office at if you have not already done so. See My Own Church article for instructions on how to sign up. CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR OUR HOME- BOUND Here are the names of our St. Patrick Parish family who are not able to always get to church. If you would like to give Christmas cards to them, there will be boxes at each church entrance from November 24th to December 18th. No stamps needed. The cards will be hand delivered. If you would like to help deliver the cards or have any questions, please call Karen Stevens at Merry Christmas Ann Van Allen Barb Densmore Barbara Gibson Bernie Witgen Betty Honsowitz Bev Fedewa Bill Clark Cecelia Smith Chris Ebaugh Donna Fedewa Doris Pung Doug Kissane Elaine Thrasher Eloise Gilbert Eloise Patrick Ernie Root Gary Hodge Greg Bailey Helen Cook Hillary Martin Irene Jensen JoAnn Theis John & Marge Moyer Juree Schneider Laura Stegenga Linda Schanski Liz Seal Lorraine Jordan Mae Lehman Mary Kloeckner Mary Alice Lawless Mary Louise Mary Richards Mary Spurrell Maybelle Thelen Mike Schafer Nancy Schrauben Patricia Klein Richard Breimayer Sandra Odom Shirley Dorsky Sue Brown Theresa Gerkman Tom & Rosemary Pung Virginia Luna Fritz Steed

6 Third Sunday in Advent My Own Church ParishSOFT s My Own Church connects you with your church records via the Web. You can use the My Own Church website to register on line or update your church records for your family and individual family members. Those changes, once approved by a church staff member will electronically update our parish database. And you can do it all without paper forms or phone calls to the Parish Office. All you need to do is make sure the Parish Office has an address on record and you can begin. Individual church members without an existing login must register for a User Name and Password to access the My Own Church website. The My Own Church website is available from any Web browser. Direct links can be found on the parish website, under links, or connectnow.parishsoft.com/grandrapids/secure/home. Click on the new user button; complete the fields on the New User Registration Form, verify that St. Patrick Portland is listed as the parish in the first field. Read the terms and conditions and check the I Agree Box. For security purposes, each new account application requires entry of a unique code shown on your screen. If the code displayed is difficult to read, click the red text: Try a different code. Click Register to submit your information to the system. If you are already a registered member of St. Patrick Church you will receive an containing your User Name and Password once a church administrator accepts your registration request. The system will check to see if St. Patrick Church already has a record for you in its database. If you are registering with St. Patrick Church for the first time, the system will ask you for some additional information. To update your family record, click on My Family, click on edit, make corrections and click save. You also have the option to add photo s of yourself and view your contributions and pledges. In My Own Church you only have access to your own family and family members. You will not be given access to any other parishioner or their information. Please take a few minutes to register and review your family information to help keep our database as up to date as possible. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact the Parish Office at ext Fall Sports Wrap Up St. Patrick High School wrapped up another successful fall sports season with our annual awards banquet on November 28. The biggest highlight of the season was our girls varsity cross country team which finished number one in the state in Academic All-State. Our football team also finished one win shy of returning to the state championship game losing in the semifinal to Onekema. We would like to congratulate all our teams for their efforts throughout this fall sports season! A lot of time and hard work was put forth in the gym, on the field and of course in the classroom by our student athletes. As previously mentioned, the Shamrock football team had a strong season going 7 5, winning a regional championship trophy and advancing to the state semifinal. Individual honors include: Riley Kissane: All-State defensive back Ned Smith: All-State defensive line Paul Cook: Tim Chamberlain Award Brett Price: Bishop Baraga Award The varsity volleyball team had another solid season. They finished second in both the Morrice and Carson City-Crystal invitationals and finished the season with a record. They also exceled in the classroom qualifying for team Academic All-State and each senior was awarded Academic All-State. Individual awards include: Samee Teachworth: 2nd team CMAC and Class D All-Region Annie Gunderman: Honorable mention CMAC and Academic All-State Grace Timmer: Academic All-State Jerika Kihn: Academic All-State Alana Brown: Academic All-State Leah Cook: Academic All-State Summer Russman: Academic All-State Our cross-country program had a girls team for the second consecutive season and as previously mentioned, finished first in the state in girls Division IV Academic All-State. Unfortunately, we were unable to field a boys team but did have two solid runners representing our boys cross country program. Individual honors include: Tyler Coyne: Honorable mention CMAC Our JV volleyball team finished with a record. We also had a freshmen volleyball team again this year. They brought home trophies from both the Lakewood and Dansville Invitationals. As a Catholic School, we expect our student athletes to represent our school in a positive manner, bringing Christ to everything they do, and making us proud with Continued on page 7...

7 their sportsmanship. Without a doubt, they have done so in what turned out to be an extremely successful fall sports season. Our high school student athletes did an excellent job representing our school mission statement: We Pray! We Learn! We Achieve!