St. Patrick Catholic Church

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1 April 10, 2016 St. Patrick Catholic Church 140 Church St., Portland, MI Phone: Fax: Rev. Larry J. King, Pastor Dcn. Don Sobolewski, Pastoral Associate The Mission of St. Patrick Parish is: To celebrate the Eucharist, To proclaim the Good News, To encourage Stewardship as a way of life and To grow in Faith, Justice, Love and Service to all. Mass Schedule: Reconciliaon: Eucharisc Adoraon: Saturday 4:30 pm Saturday 3:00 pm Monday, Noon 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am or by appointment Wednesday, Noon 7:00 pm Weekdays: Tuesday 6:00 pm & 9:00 pm-12:00 am Wednesday 7:30 am Parish Office Hours Thursday 9:30 am Mon.-Fri.: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Friday 7:30 am Closed 12:30 pm-1:00 pm for lunch Wed. evening: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm

2 ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 2 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Masses for the Week of April 10, 2016 Mon. 04/11 Tue. 04/12 Wed. 04/13 Thu. 04/14 Sat. 04/16 Sun. 04/17 Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Acts 7:51 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, and 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6: :00 PM For the People of St Patrick Parish Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a; Jn 6:35-40 For the People of St Patrick Parish Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6: :30 PM For the People of St Patrick Parish Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6: :30 AM For the People of St Patrick Parish Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-13, 1415, 16-17; Jn 6: :30 PM Peter & Mary Pung and allthe deceased members of the Pung family Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30 For the People of St Patrick Parish Jayne Lance-Simmons and the living & deceased members of the Simmons and Shinaver families For an Increase in vocations Financial Activities SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH! April 10, 2016 April 17, 2016 Church Reserved, 1:45 PM, Church Small Prayer Group, 5:00 PM, LLCR Athletic Association Meeting, 6:30 PM, Parish Hall Church Cleaning, 10:00 AM, Church Eucharistic Adoration, 12:00 PM, Chapel Children s Faith Formation Classes, 6:00 PM Small Prayer Group, 9:00 AM, LLCR Church Cleaning, 10:00 AM Gathering of Widow/Widowers and those suffering a loss, 11:30 AM, Wagon Wheel Prayer Shawl Ministry, 1:00 PM, 116 Blossom Dr. School Mass Song Practice, 1:15 PM, Church School Mass Psalmist Choir, 2:30 PM, Church Finance Council Meeting, 6:45 PM, LLCR Ensemble Rehearsal, 7:00 PM, Church Eucharistic Adoration, 12:00 PM, Chapel Bell Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 PM, Music Room Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, 7:00 PM, Church Adult Choir Practice, 7:30 PM, Church Basement Eucharistic Adoration, 9:00 PM, Chapel Healing Prayer Ministry, 7:00 PM, Chapel Reconciliation for 8th Grade, 8:30 AM, Church Church Cleaning, 10:00 AM, church 7th & 8th Grade Youth Ministry, 2:30 PM, CIA HQ Senior Appreciation Dinner Following Mass Men s Faith Support Group, 6:30 AM, CIA HQ Rosary, 7:30 AM, Chapel Reconciliation, 3:00 PM, Church PTO Used Uniform Sale, 4:00 PM, Room 208 SUN PTO Used Uniform Sale, 8:30 AM, Room 208 High School Youth Ministry, 6:00 PM, CIA HQ Financial Activities Sponsor of the Week: Grand Hearing Center Deadline for submission in the bulletin for April 17th will be Monday at 10:00 AM

3 Third Sunday of Easter Page 3 April 10, 2016 Living a Different Law Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 During the 1960s many Americans pressed for civil rights through civil disobedience. They broke the laws they thought were unjust, to force the creation of new laws. As a result, greater freedoms came for all Americans. When Peter and John preached the good news of the resurrection, they were arrested and stood trial before the Sanhedrin. They had disobeyed the law. The rulers had asked them not to talk about Jesus, but they filled Jerusalem with their teaching. In reply, Peter and John did a very clever thing. They preached about Jesus to the Sanhedrin. God exalted Jesus as leader and savior to grant forgiveness of sins, they said. They disobeyed the law again, right in the face of the legislators. The religious freedom that exists in most countries of the world came at a dear price. Believers spoke out in the face of oppression. Many of them suffered imprisonment. Some of them died. But their cause has endured. One of the most basic human rights is to speak about what one believes. There may be times when your faith prompts you to speak up. You may put yourself at risk by doing so. You may be criticized. You may even be arrested. But you will have the happiness that comes from beliefs so strong they cannot be kept quiet. Inspiring Quotes by Pope Francis on being Prolife The victims of this [throwaway] culture are precisely the weakest and most fragile human beings the unborn, the poorest, the sick and elderly, the seriously handicapped, etc. who are in danger of being thrown away, expelled from a system that must be efficient at all costs. KIt is necessary to raise awareness and form the lay faithful, in whatever state, especially those engaged in the field of politics, so that they may think in accord with the Gospel and the social doctrine of the church and act consistently by dialoguing and collaborating with those who, in sincerity and intellectual honesty, share if not the faith at least a similar vision of mankind and society and its ethical consequences. Speech to a delegation from the Dignitatis Humanae Institute Dec. 7, 2013 Family Perspective By Bud Ozar Jesus invited the disciples to Come and have breakfast. At this beach breakfast and the Last Supper Jesus teaches us meals should be more than eating. Family meals are opportunities to share prayer, listen to each other s stories, understand and support one another. ALTAR APPOINTMENTS April 16th & 17th STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS Peter was distressed that Jesus had said to him a third time, Do you love me? and he said to him, Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep. JOHN 21:17 All of us are challenged to show our love for Jesus by feeding His sheep. Through prayer ask God how you should best use your time, talent and treasure to assist those who are in need. Remember that giving is an act of worship and helps advance the mission of our parish and greater Church. 7:30 AM Chuck Dibean Fr. Larry King 9:30 AM Kim Schrauben Fr. Larry King 11:30 AM Nicole Easlick 4:30 PM Rhiannon Pohl, Collette Pohl, Caiden Pelc, Isaiah Pelc 7:30 AM Hannah Thelen, Grace Thelen 11:30AM Amelia Schrauben, Macey Schrauben, Amy Shaw, Mara Schrauben Prayer That through prayer we may seek God s guidance in all our daily spending and giving decisions.

4 Third Sunday of Easter Page 4 April 10, 2016 YOUTH CORNER Junior High: Hey remember we are going to have an Easter Party! Yes, I said EASTER Party! High School: No Youth Ministry this week! Ready for the last stretch of school? Let s start with a ba:le, nerf ba:le that is on the 17th at 6:00! An;och Retreat April 15-17th. Starts Friday at 7:30 PM ends Sunday a<ernoon at 2:00 PM. Join Ma:, Beckah, me, and a host of others. Only $20 to par;cipate. See Ma:, Beckah or me for permission form. ichallenge: Some say life is about give or take, so are you a giver or a taker? Faith Formation New News Up-coming Dates May 2nd- Last day to turn in books for the book drive. May 16th- LAST CLASS! Up-coming Events April 11th- Meals at First Congregational Church for 6-8 grades, 4-6pm. April 17th- First Communion Celebrations begin. May 1st- First Communion Group Celebration in church at 2:00pm. More information will be sent out. May 11th- NET Retreat for Eighth Grade Confirmation Students. Information has been sent out.. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THE 2016 SHAMROCKTOBERFEST AUCTION! You can get your $20 entrance ;ckets, $100 Cash Kraut Giveout raffle ;ckets (only 100 sold), and the $20 tui;on or cash raffle ;ckets from any of the following commi:ee members: Amber Fogarty, Victoria Klein, Eva Pung, Lisa Lehman, Sherri Dixon, Ken Cook, Adam Schrauben, Erica Gorzen, Donna Schrauben, Dee Hodge, Kristen Smith, or the parish office. Don t wait! These ;ckets will sell out quickly. SENIOR CITIZEN APPRECIATION DINNER. St. Patrick Parish Welcoming and Social Committee will host the 2016 Senior Citizen Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, April 16, after 4:30 Mass. All parishioners who will be at least 75 years old by the end of this year are invited to attend. As in the past, there is no cost to our guests for this meal. It is our way to honor you. This event is always a great deal of fun, and we hope that you will attend. Invitations were mailed out on Monday, March 14. If you will be 75 or older this year, and did not receive an invitation, please call Amy Smith at the Parish Office or Connie Reay at Portland Right to Life Portland Right to Life meets Tuesday April 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Portland District Library, Community Conference Room. We welcome people of all faiths to join us in our efforts to protect the rights of the unborn and most vulnerable members of our society. Portland Community Food Bank Thank you for all the donations from the people of St. Patrick Parish. In 2015 we provided food for 143 families in the Portland area. Your contributions helped us be able to do that. We continue to need food donations, including flour, sugar, cooking oil, egg noodles, and coffee. Thank you for your continued support. IS CONSECRATED LIFE FOR YOU? Come and join in the conversion with the Dominican Sisters, Marywood, Grand Rapids, for Morning Prayer, Mass, and Dinner, followed by your questions. May 10, 9:15 am 1:00 pm. RSVP Sister Doris Faber OP or dfaber@grdominicans.org. Knights of Columbus The Portland Knights of Columbus Council 2168 will be sponsoring a bus trip to Firekeepers Casino on Wednesday May 11. The cost is $30.00 with each participant receiving $20.00 in casino play and a $5.00 food voucher. The bus will leave the Knights Hall parking lot at 9:00 am and arrive at the casino at 10:00 am. The bus will depart the casino at 3:00 pm and arrive back in Portland at 4:00 pm. Participants must register in advance for this trip. For more information or to register, contact Rich Schneider at or John Vallier at

5 Third Sunday of Easter Page 5 April 10, 2016 King s Korner How Many of You Caught This?... In my bulletin column a couple of weeks ago I asked how much you knew about Holy Week and the Passion of Jesus. I asked several questions and then had the answers placed in the bulletin on a different page and printed upside down. One of the questions was this: Who ordered the scourging of Jesus? Well, the answer that appeared in the bulletin was Judas. Well, hopefully all of you know that this answer was incorrect and it was not the answer I intended to be put in the bulletin. The correct answer, of course, is: Pilate. Would you believe that only two people said anything to me about that error?! I hope that everyone else didn t think that the answer was correct. I m sure that you all knew the correct answer. The QUESTION BOXK Many of you may have forgotten that in the Gathering Area of the church, below the main bulletin board, there s a metal box called QUESTION BOX attached to the wall. It s been quite a while since I ve received any questions in that box, that is, until nowk Below are some questions that I received recentlyk(1) What is a relic? (2) Do we have any relics at St. Patrick? (3) What is the reason for them? (4) Do all Catholic churches have relics? My AnswersK Relics are mementos of holy people. The relic is venerated, not adored. There are three kinds of relics: (a) First Class Relic: Actual body part; (b) Second Cass Relic: Article of clothing or personal artifact; (c) Third Class Relic: Item, such as a holy card or a piece of cloth that has touched a first-class relic. St. Patrick does have a couple of relics that kept locked up in the sacristy, other than the relic that is in the altar itself. The reason for relics is to inspire faith in the faithful. It is a way to honor holy people (saints) who have lived their lives in such a way that the Church has given them special recognition. I m not sure about all Catholic Churches, but I believe most, if not all of them, have at least one relic in or near their altar. The QUESTION BOX awaits your questions! Fr. Larry Noto s Charity Winefest Noto's Old World Italian Dining, th St SE Grand Rapids, MI The Franciscan Life Process Center, Help Pregnancy Crisis Aid and other local charities will benefit from Noto s Charity Winefest on April 15, 2016 from 7:00 10:00 pm. In addition to appetizers, Italian food and desserts, the event features over 300 wines, live music and the opportunity to purchase wines at a discount. Those who purchase VIP tickets can arrive an hour early and sample wines in Noto s Wine Cellar. Tickets: $60/general admission or $100/VIP; $65 or $110 day of the event. $50 of every VIP ticket and $10 of every general ticket benefits the Center. If you d like to purchase tickets in order to benefit the FLPC, please go to A Day with Father Vincent O Malley Father Vincent O Malley, former director of St. Lazare Retreat House, returns to West Michigan to lead a day long retreat on Saturday, April 16 OR Sunday, April 17 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Father will speak on Anti-Christian Persecution around the World: Its Extent and our Response in the morning and Mercy and Compassion in the afternoon. Attendees may attend the full day ($60), the morning only ($35), or the afternoon only ($35). Lunch: $10 To register, please go to www. lifeprocesscenter.org. Edgemont Apartments is looking for a couple of people to run their monthly Bingo game. If you know of anyone in your church that might be interested in doing this, please let me know. Melanie Pierce Connections Pastor, Epic-A Community Church Congratulations to the following who were baptized recently at St. Patrick Church Carlei Jo Petersen Daughter of Julian & Cheryl Petersen Baptized by Deacon Don Sobolewski Josie Kay Pline Daughter of Eric & Bethany Pline Baptized by Deacon Don Sobolewski Fisher Lee Thelen Son of Sean & Tori Thelen Baptized by Deacon Don Sobolewski

6 ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 6 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Portland Right to Life Portland Right to Life is also taking orders for submarine sandwiches until Apr. 25. They are $3.50 each and you may choose from ham, turkey, cold cut combo (bologna,salami & ham), ham or turkey croissants; all are 8" and come with American cheese. Or try pizza (sauce, pepperoni, ham & mozzarella cheese.) Fresh subs (never frozen) come assembled from Frandale Sub Shop in Wyoming, MI. They are an easy lunch, dinner or snack, FREEZE WELL, and are great for grabbing on the way to work or to that ball game! Call Roxie Pline at or Pam Brown at to place your order. Thanks for supporting Life! Catholic Schools Are Worth the Investment! Bishop Walkowiak is calling all Catholics to help plan for the future of Catholic schools! Did you know? Catholic school graduates, on average, make $500,000 more in their lifetime. Join Us! Wednesday, April 27, :00-6:30pm or 7:00-8:30pm Cathedral Square Center 360 Division Ave. S. Grand Rapids, MI Catholic Schools: Bridging Faith and Future Blood Drive Success!!! Our recent blood drive here at the school was quite successful, bringing in a total of 44 units of blood. Over the course of the four drive we hosted this school year, we collected 157 units, which is outstanding! Each unit of blood can save three lives, so together we potentially touched the lives of 471 people with healing and hope. Thank you to our hardworking National Honor Society members for organizing and working the drives this year and an especially big thank you to all of our blood donors. Way to be the hands and feet of Christ!

7 Third Sunday of Easter Page 7 April 10, 2016 Parish Staff (517) School Website: Ministries