October 21, 2018 Saint Patrick Catholic Church Canby, OR

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1 October 21, 2018 Saint Patrick Catholic Church Canby, OR Sacraments: Adult Baptism 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 call the Office 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. Next class: Sacramental Prep Policy: In compliance with Archdiocesan policy and recommendations for the preparation and reception of the Sacraments, St. Patrick requires that any candidate receiving the Sacraments of Confirmation, First Reconciliation and First Eucharist must be actively involved in age appropriate Religious Education for a minimum of 1 year prior to beginning preparation for the Sacraments. The candidates must have regular attendance in our programs. Additionally, it will be expected that each candidate will continue to be involved in age appropriate classes and regularly attend weekend Mass during the period of Preparation for the Sacrament. Marriage Policy Please contact the Pastor at least six months prior to the wedding to ensure adequate time for these preparations. St. Patrick Catholic Church Mission Statement: As a Catholic faith community united in Christ s Gospel and Sacraments, we strive to bring all people to know, love and serve God and one another. Are You New to St. Patrick? We welcome you to St. Patrick Catholic Church. At St. Patrick we know that we are all individual parts of the mystical Body of Christ. Working together, we find great joy in doing God s work here on earth. We invite and encourage you to stop by the parish office Monday through Thursday and our Administrative Assistant, Debbie Newbury looks forward to meeting you and would be happy to assist you in registering with the Parish. HEARTBEATS OPTION LINES Answers the calls of women facing an unexpected pregnancy, providing help and support, and connecting them to their local pregnancy help organization. 24-hour Emergency Helpline HELP (4357) - Parish Office Information Parish Office: Fax: NW 9th-PO Box 730, Canby, OR Parish Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday-Thursday 9am-5pm; Tuesday: 9am-6pm Closed for lunch 12-1:00pm. Closed on Fridays. Website: stpatricks@canby.com. Please like us on Facebook. Mass Schedule Daily Mass: Tuesday Evenings 7:00pm Wednesday~Friday 8:00am Confession Schedule Saturdays 4:00-5:00pm Sunday Liturgy Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sunday: 8:30am & 11:00am & 1:30pm Mass in Spanish St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank Gretchen McCallum: PO Box 754, Canby, OR Prayer Needs: If you have a prayer need, please contact Kathy Usher, after 9:00am Sunday Bulletin Bulletin deadline: Monday morning of each week. Please your article to: dnewbury@canby.com. Heartbeat s OptionLine.org & 24 Hour emergency helpline:

2 WORLD MISSION SUNDAY SECOND COLLECTION TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. We celebrate this day by remembering the revitalizing missions at the heart of our Christian faith - to bring the Gospel to all! The collection today for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith ensures the work and service of the Mission Church, as it supports priests, religious and lay leaders who offer the Lord s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope s missions. Thank you for your generosity. WELCOME FR. EDWIN SANCHEZ Please welcome Fr. Edwin Sanchez from St. Mary s parish in Albany as our celebrant for all the masses this weekend. SYMPATHY Please remember in your prayers +Yadira Amanda Zurita, daughter of Gloria Morales. Remember Lord, those who have died and have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. May these, and all who sleep in Christ, find in Your presence light, happiness, and peace. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND SYMPATHY Many thanks for all the cards, prayers, and words of support following the loss of my mother, Iona. Your loving actions are so appreciated. With gratitude, Lynne Heuberger and family. All SAINTS DAY MASS SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 1ST 8:00am All Saints Mass 6:30 pm All Saints Mass Bilingual NO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION No Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, November 1st. REFLECTING ON THE GOSPEL Two men in cahoots together, scheming to get special treatment. This kind of setup is familiar in movies, the news, politics, and even (unfortunately) in daily life. And today we hear about it in the gospel. Human nature being what it is, two men, brothers in this case, are angling to get a better deal. They speak with Jesus on their own, in private. Their rather bold statement, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you is met with open receptivity on Jesus part. The way this story begins is reminiscent of children asking something of their parents. As a patient, listening parent, Jesus asks the brothers, What do you wish me to do for you? What would be our own reply to Jesus at that moment? His question is wide open. What do we want from Jesus? This question can be the source of fruitful meditation and prayer throughout the week. For the brothers, they want glory, to sit at Jesus side in his kingdom. They still imagine that Jesus will be a powerful earthly King, ruling over an independent and free Jewish people. But as Jesus did with Peter after Peter proclaimed him the Messiah, Jesus corrects James and John s misconception. Jesus told Peter that the Son of Man would suffer and ultimately die. He will invite the sons of Zebedee to do the same by asking if they can drink the cup that he drinks. This is a cup of suffering, an image reminiscent of the one spoken of by the prophet Jeremiah and in the Psalms. Before glory there must be suffering and even death. When the brothers seek glory, and a seat at either side of Jesus, they do not realize that they are thereby accepting suffering. James and John s desire for glory provides Jesus the chance to expound one again of Christian discipleship, which is not the way of the world. For the disciples, greatness comes in service. The servant is the master. Jesus, the true Master and teacher, did not come to be served, but to serve. Even today, the gospel message of service flies in the face of cultural mores. How many powerful people with authority have underlings to do their bidding? In the power structures we find at work, in family, and in the marketplace, those at the top set the agenda and have their wishes carried out. Those who surround the powerful carry out the wishes and commands of the top. With Jesus, this structure is inverted. The greatest is truly the one who serves. The mark of greatness is humility. Living Liturgy year B

3 ALTAR SERVER TRAINING GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH ATTENTION YOUTH!!! Have you been thinking about becoming more involved in our parish? Do you want to know more about the Mass? Would you like to earn service hours? Have you ever wondered what Fr. Arturo and Deacon Jerry do at the altar during Mass? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, you do not want to miss the next Altar Server training on Saturday, October 27 th at 9:00 AM in the church. Please join us, you will not be disappointed! STOP TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION Ballots will arrive by October 22 nd are you ready to vote? The opportunity to vote YES on Measure 106 is the culmination of more than seven years of prayer, planning, and participation by more than 600 Oregon churches. What will Measure 106 do? A Yes vote will stop taxpayer-funded abortion, saving the lives of an estimated 1,000 babies every year. A No vote means our tax dollars will continue to fund abortion for any reason, and at any stage of pregnancy even late term abortions when the baby is perfectly healthy. The lives of women and babies will be impacted forever by the result of this election. Please help us communicate the importance of voting yes on Measure 106. UPDATE 2019 MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE PRICE REDUCED! The Apr/May 19 Medjugorje Pilgrimage price has been reduced to $2849. If you register prior to Oct 31st you will receive a $ discount to $2699. Promo code: Zagyva19. mikezagyva. For more information contact Mike Zagyva at m.zagyva@canby.com or MEDJUGORJE INFORMATIONAL MEETING For those interested in learning more about the Apr/May 19 Medjugorje Pilgrimage there will be an Informational meeting Tuesday, Oct 23 rd at 7PM in the parish hall or you may contact Mike Zagyva at or m.zagyva@canby.com THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH Sunday, October 21, :45a.m. Religious Education 11:00a.m. Choir Practice - Spanish 11:50a.m. Sacramental Prep Hispanic 2:30p.m. Spanish Marriage Encounter 3:00p.m. Kids Choir practice Spanish Monday, October 22, :15a.m. Bible Study 6:00p.m. Choir practice 6:30p.m. Hispanic Prayer 7:00p.m. Spanish Bible Study Tuesday, October 23, :00p.m. Knights of Columbus 6:30p.m. Spanish RCIA/RICA 7:00p.m. Evening Mass 7:30p.m. Medjugorje Pilgrimage Meeting 7:00p.m. Bible Study Spanish Wednesday, October 24, :00p.m. Choir practice 7:00p.m. Junior High, Youth Group, Confirmation prep, RCIA Thursday, October :00p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 6:30p.m. Spanish Religious Education 7:00p.m. Bible Study 8:15p.m. Rosary in Spanish 9:00p.m. Benediction Friday, October 26, :00a.m. Marian Prayer Group 7:00p.m. Hispanic Prayer Group Saturday, October 27, :00a.m. Altar Server Training PILGRIMAGE TO MEXICO CITY MEETING DATE CHANGE You re invited to join Father Arturo Romero from Canby, St. Patrick s Parish on a 5 night Pilgrimage to Mexico City to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, February 21-26th, We will hold our next meeting Tuesday, November 6th at 7:30pm in the Parish Office. For more information, please contact Gretchen McCallum

4 PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Fr. Arturo Romero Deacon Rev. Mr. Jerry Giger Pastoral Associate Sara Creel Hispanic Ministry Heriberto Aguilar Religious Education Jody Patershall Junior High/Senior High Coordinator Frances Parker Bookkeeper Sherry Heidt Gamble Administrative Assistant Debbie Newbury PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL St. Patrick Parishioners now have an easy way to ask questions, give suggestions or share concerns to the Parish Pastoral Council. Go to St Patrick website: click on ABOUT, and scroll down to Pastoral Council. Fill in the box with your suggestions, questions and/or concerns. There are also a few questions for you, then click on SUBMIT button. This information will link to the Pastoral Council Chairperson. The information will be presented at the next pastoral council meeting. Your Pastoral Council is eager to hear from you. Thank you.. MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Thursday, October 25, 2018 Friday, October 26, 2018 Saturday, October 27, 2018 Special Intention for the Trumm Family by Stuart & Karen Hunt Sunday, October 28, :30a.m. 11:00a.m. Intention for the Parishioners 1:30p.m. Intention for the Parishioners JOIN THE RCIA FOR A TOUR OF THE CHURCH Wednesday, October 31st the RCIA will be having a Tour of the Church. We will be getting out all the "Bells and Whistles" for you to see and discussing what they are, what they mean, and how they're used in the celebration of the liturgy and the sacraments. You are invited to join the RCIA to find out more about what's in our church. We will begin at 6:30pm in the church. It's a fun evening you won't want to miss. ST. PATRICK KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council 3484 Monthly meetings held first & third Tuesdays of the month in the Multipurpose Room of the Parish Center at 7:00pm. LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY Gospel values should cause us to rethink how we are living our lives. We are never there, having arrived at Christian perfection, with nothing more to do. Instead, the message of Jesus consistently calls us to go deeper, question more, and change our behavior to more closely match the Master. For what purpose do we do what we do? Are we seeking the golden ring? The life of retirement and leisure? Do we want to be the most important or admired person in the room? Is personal glory the goal? Rather, the Christian life is about self-emptying service. The Christian life does not put the self in the center, but puts the other, with his or her needs, in the center. Today we might ask ourselves, whose needs will I put before my own?

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