Fourth Sunday of Easter

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1 W e l c o m e t o S t. P a t r i c k C h u r c h C h a p e l S t r e e t, G r a s s V a l l e y, C a l i f o r n i a Fourth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017 Father Christopher Frazer, Pastor Father Robert Brooks, Parochial Vicar James Shea, Deacon Carlos Astesana, Deacon (retired) Brian Moore, Deacon (retired) James Chatigny, Deacon (retired) Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5 pm Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 am Monday through Saturday 8:30 am Spanish Mass Saturday 6:30 pm Reconciliation Saturday 3 to 4:30 pm or by appointment Monday through Saturday 7:50 am Eucharistic Adoration See overleaf We, the parish of St. Patrick Church, being one community growing in faith and proclaiming our belief in the message and mission of our Lord Jesus Christ, invite all to open their hearts, hear His call, and become one with the Body of Christ.

2 St. Patrick Church 235 Chapel Street Grass Valley, CA phone fax web Fr. Christopher Frazer, Pastor Fr. Robert Brooks, Parochial Vicar (residence St. Canice Church) James Shea, Deacon Linda Shirkey, Secretary Kathleen Hardin, Bookkeeper John Evans, Facilities Manager Karen Burford, Director of Faith Formation x 201 karinab@aol.com Barbara Burns, RCIA x 205 burnsla@peoplepc.com Tiffany Neuman, Youth Coordinator x 204 tiffany.neuman@yahoo.com Sr. Wendy Mitchell, Divine Mercy Home Visitation Program Edee Wood, Principal Mount St. Mary s Academy info@mtstmarys.org For anointing of the sick, hospital visits or communion visits at home, please notify the parish office. Eucharistic Adoration Schedule Friday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. First Sunday of the month 12 Noon to 8 p.m. Third Sunday of the month 12 Noon to 5 p.m. SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHTS When push comes to shove, we take an action we ve been postponing, avoiding, or dreading. The shove can come from a friend, a guilty conscience, or a more acute necessity. A push can be gentle, while a shove is always forceful. We go where we didn t initially want to go. Jesus is giving these Pharisees a shove, but they don t want to go. They don t want to listen. The Pharisees in this gospel refused to be prodded by the voice of Jesus ( did not realize what he was trying to tell them ), nor had they chosen to be anything more than strangers to the people of God whom they were to lead. With every confrontation Jesus shoved them in the right direction, but they refused to hear his voice, refused to allow Jesus to lead them in a different direction, refused to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah-Shepherd who came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly. When, how, and to where does Jesus our Shepherd shove us? Jesus gives us a push when we refuse to forgive someone who has hurt us by making us aware of God s forgiveness of our own faults and leading us to a restored relationship. Jesus gives us a push when we think only of ourselves by showing us the needs of others and leading us to new ways of living the Gospel. Every day Jesus gives us a shove. Are we willing to be pushed? Do we hear his voice? SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday, May 8 St. Peter of Tarentaise Tuesday, May 9 St. John of Avila Wednesday, May 10 St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai Thursday, May 11 St. Ignatius of Laconi Friday, May 12 Sts. Nereus and Achilleus Saturday, May 13 Our Lady of Fatima Sunday, May 14 St. Matthias MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday 5/8 8:30 am Linda Samuels (D) Tuesday 5/9 8:30 am Loretta LaFata (D) Wednesday 5/10 8:30 am Edith Buoncristiani (D) Thursday 5/11 8:30 am Mary Anderson (D) Friday 5/12 8:30 am Edith Hellwinkel (D) Saturday 5/13 8:30 am 5:00 pm Sunday 5/14 7:30 am 11 am READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF May 8 - May 14 Monday: Acts 11:1-18 John 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26 John 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24-13:5a John 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25 John 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33 John 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52 John 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7 1 Peter 2:4-9 John 14:1-12 St. Patrick Parishioners Dorothy Chervenick (D) No Intentions (Mothers Day)

3 FAMILY MINISTRY AND FORMATION Religious Education and Catholic Formation for Our Public School Families WHAT IS FAMILY MINISTRY AND FORMATION? Family Ministry and Formation is a unique and dynamic religious education process that teaches our Catholic Faith to the children, youth and parents of our community, including preparation for the holy sacraments of First Communion and confirmation. Please note that preparing children or youth for the sacraments is a two-year preparation process. For more information about our program, please call Karen at x 201 or at karinab@aol.com. Faith Formation classes are over for the year. We want to thank all the volunteers and catechists who have made this year so very special. (See insert in today s bulletin.) We also want to thank the parents, children and youth for sharing their faith with all of us! Please keep the young families of our community in your prayers. SUMMER FAITH CAMP Calling All Campers and Helpers! Summer Faith Camp is going to be held right here at St. Patrick Parish June 26-30, We are looking for teen and adult helpers who love to see children grow in the love of Jesus! If you want to be a part of this great week-long journey with Jesus, please contact me and let s see what fun we can have at Maker Fun Factory Summer Faith Camp! Contact Carol Keane Stein at summerfaithcamp@gmail.com. Thank you! JOB OPENING St. Patrick Parish is seeking a full-time Director of Faith Formation for their family-based program. The Director works collaboratively with the Faith Formation Team in developing catechetical sessions for children, Jr. High and parent sessions as well as sacrament preparation workshops. Benefits are provided for this exempt position and salary is based on experience/education. Complete job description is available on the parish website at To apply, cover letter and resume to Fr. Chris Frazer at stpatchurch@sbcglobal.net. We ask that you pray that God will send us the right person to fill this position. K OF C BREAKFAST AND CLRS BAKE SALE NEXT WEEKEND Come and enjoy a hearty breakfast put on by the Knights of Columbus following each of the Masses next Sunday, May 14. This allyou-can-eat meal is only $8 for adults and $5 for children. All the net proceeds are used to support Mount St. Mary s Academy, so please help us provide the maximum benefit possible and enjoy a great meal in the process. YOUTH Pan de Vida Retreat St. Joseph s in Auburn May 5-7 We will have several teens on retreat at Pan de Vida this weekend. This is a Eucharistic-centered retreat presented by Franciscan Friars. Please pray for our teens, families and chaperones who will be making this retreat. Since this retreat will take up most of the weekend, there will be NO Youth on Sunday, May 7. Calling All Seniors!!! Are you a senior in high school? Please me where you are graduating from and where you are planning on attending college, if you are choosing to do so, at I would like to be able to honor your hard work and achievements. OUR LADY OF FATIMA Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portuguese children Francisco and Jacinta Marto and their cousin Lucia dos Santos received apparitions of Our Lady at Cova da Iria near Fatima, a city 110 miles north of Lisbon. Mary asked the children to pray the rosary for world peace, for the end of World War I, for sinners, and for the conversion of Russia. Mary gave the children three secrets. Following the deaths of Francisco and Jacinta in 1919 and 1920 respectively, Lucia revealed the first secret in It concerned devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The second secret was a vision of hell. When Lucia grew up she became a Carmelite nun and died in 2005 at the age of 97. Pope John Paul II directed the Holy See s Secretary of State to reveal the third secret in 2000; it spoke of a bishop in white who was shot by a group of soldiers who fired bullets and arrows into him. Many people linked this vision to the assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II in St. Peter s Square on May 13, The feast of Our Lady of Fatima was approved by the local bishop in 1930; it was added to the Church s worldwide calendar in During his trip to Portugal for the centenary of the Fatima Marian apparitions this month, Pope Francis will canonize visionaries Francisco and Jacinta Marto, making them the youngest non-martyrs to ever be declared saints. They will be canonized during his May13 Mass in Fatima. RECTORY COOK NEEDED FOR SUMMER Part-time cook from June through August 2017 for Fr. Chris and a seminarian staying at the Rectory. Responsible for meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking a minimum of three dinners per week. Please Fr. Chris if you are interested at christopher_frazer@yahoo.com or call the office at BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Next week, our parish will participate in a national collection for the Trinity Dome to complete the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, before its 100th anniversary. Also known as America s Catholic Church, the National Shrine has been a century in the making, built by and for the faithful of our great nation in honor of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of the United States. Become a part of Mary s Shrine and help to bring to completion our church! For more information, please visit:

4 ST. PATRICK MEETINGS THIS WEEK Mon 5/8 7:50 am 5 pm 7 pm Tue 5/9 7:50 am 6 pm 6:30 pm Wed 5/10 7:50 am 7 pm Thu 5/11 7:50 am 8:15 am 10:30 am 6:30 pm Fri 5/12 7:50 am 9:15 am 5 pm 6:30 pm Sat 5/13 7:50 am 9:15 am 10 am 5:30 pm Sun 5/14 8:30 am 10 am 10 am 12:30 pm 4 pm Divine Mercy Community Meal Choir Practice Our Lady of Perpetual Help Choir Practice Adult Confirmation Class Divine Mercy Men s Bible Study-Alta Sierra Liturgy of the Hours Charismatic Prayer Group RCIA Eucharistic Adoration Choir Practice Hispanic Prayer Group Families of Nazareth Opening Doors Penance Service Mothers Day-Hispanic Group Knights Breakfast/CLRS Bake Sale Faith Formation Opening Doors Catechism Study Youth Activities CAMP PENDOLA S ANNUAL WORK WEEKEND Join Camp Pendola for the Annual Work Weekend on May Help get camp ready for the 2017 Summer Camp season. Lots of projects from general cleanup, to simple repairs and household maintenance jobs, to helping prepare meals for the work crew. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Evenings will include relaxing and campfires. Pre-registration is encouraged so we can prepare projects and meals. Please RSVP online at or Jennifer at jcampbell@scd.org. Your Generosity to St. Patrick Church is Greatly Appreciated. Sunday Collection 4/30/17: $7,552 Catholic Home Missions: $1,959 Upcoming 2nd Collection: 5/14/17 Trinity Dome Nat l Collection BREAKING OPEN THE WORD Introduction to This Weekend s Readings Fourth Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 2:14a, Moved by St. Peter s homily, the Jews accept the proofs that Peter offered from Scripture. Realizing that they have crucified their Messiah, the crowd cries out in horror. Peter tells them to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus. Three thousand were added to the New Covenant people of God, restoring what had been lost in the first corporate covenant at Sinai to the New Covenant in Christ Jesus. Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25 Although following Jesus often entails hardship, the Shepherd doesn t lead us anyplace that he hasn t gone first: Christ also suffered for you and you should follow in his footsteps. Today there are many competing and contrary voices vying for our attention. This gospel challenges us to become so familiar with the voice of our Shepherd that we choose to follow only him and receive the Life he offers. Gospel Reading: John 10:1-10 There is only one true Shepherd. This shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out no, he drives them out. Moreover, the shepherd walks ahead of the sheep, leading and guiding them. Thus, we have a two-way relationship with our Shepherd. On the one hand, he drives us out of our comfort zone to risk being his disciples. When we are reluctant to go, he gives us a push, prodding us to go even where we do not wish. Taking up our Shepherd s mission can be as dangerous for us as it was for him. On the other hand, the Shepherd goes before us with guidance and care. Even when we face danger face ridicule, rejection, denial he is there to protect us and keep us faithful to his mission. Do we hear him calling us by name? Are we willing to be driven by him? To be led by him? In this gospel Jesus promises us his continued care and protection. He also tells us why we can rely on him: as our Shepherd-guide, Jesus seeks only our good while protecting us from the real harm of thieves and robbers. It is crucial that we listen to the voice of the Shepherd and stay close to him for protection. But more importantly, we stay close to him because he guides us to the abundant Life he wishes to give us. Jesus assures us twice amen, amen, I say to you of the strength of his promise and the clarity of his mission. He is our sure guide. We must hear and follow our Shepherd. Hearing him calling us by name must elicit an active Amen response from each of us. Prayer Loving and caring God, you sent your only Son to be our Good Shepherd. Hear these prayers that we might always heed his voice and follow him to everlasting Life. We ask this through that same Christ our Lord. Amen.

5 INTERFAITH FOOD MINISTRY May 20 is Community Shred Day at Owens Plaza, 426 Sutton Way in Grass Valley. This is the time to clean out your old paper and documents! Drive up and all the shredding is done for you on site while you watch. Staples and paper clips are okay. The suggested donation is $10 per box. All proceeds go to IFM to feed hungry families in Nevada County. For more information, please call We need volunteers to lift boxes. Call Kate at IFM to volunteer for a shift at Thank you. LIVING WELL WALK FOR HOPE LivingWell Medical Clinic s Walk for Hope is coming on Saturday, May 20, at 9:30 a.m. at Condon Park, Grass Valley. Plan to get involved and help LivingWell raise funds to provide hope to those with an unexpected pregnancy. For additional information, contact Living Well at or TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The fact that many monastic churches do not have a prominent tabernacle shapes the patterns of liturgical prayer. Monastic communities often protect the ancient value of receiving from the same sacrifice, meaning that the communicants are assured that what they eat and drink in the Holy Mysteries actually comes from the same celebration. It surprises many to learn that the Church does not foresee, nor does it provide for, Communion of the faithful from the reserved Sacrament. Liturgical laws have long defended your right to receive from the same sacrifice, the same Mass, that you attend. At one time, of course, the bread for the Eucharist was the ordinary bread of the day, except unleavened, probably prepared at home. It was broken and distributed to the faithful. Early on the loaf itself was referred to as the hostia in Latin, meaning the sacrifice, the same word for the sacrificial animal in Jewish worship, and for Jesus as the Lamb of God. By giving his life on the cross, Jesus became the hostia for us. To this day in the Greek Church, one of the tasks of the priest s wife is to bake the bread for the Divine Liturgy, sometimes in a bakery oven dedicated to that purpose and called a Bethlehem. Today s familiar individual hosts first appeared in the eleventh century at about the time when tabernacles were coming into use. The turn away from bready bread allowed the hosts to be reserved since they did not spoil like regular bread, and made the annual Easter duty counts easier. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CAMP PENDOLA! Camp Pendola, the official summer camp of the Diocese of Sacramento, is now accepting registrations for the 2017 summer season. Camp Pendola offers a fun filled experience for children and youth under the supervision of trained college age counselors. For more information and registration materials, check our website or call ROSARY RALLY PUBLIC SQUARE Please come to pray in honor of the centennial anniversary for peace in the world on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at 12 noon on McKnight Way in front of Kmart. PARISH BOOK CLUB GATHERING All parishioners are invited to a meeting of the St. Patrick and St. Canice Book Club on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the Angel s Nest. The Angel s Nest is located at the back of St. Patrick s Church and can be reached by walking along the outside right wall of the Church. The meeting will last about an hour and a half. We will be discussing the Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in my Soul. The book is available on line or through your favorite book store. The discussion will be led by Michael Moreland. In addition to stimulating conversation, coffee, tea and cookies will be provided. 19th ANNUAL FR. PHELAN GOLF CLASSIC Save the Date! Sunday, July 9 The Knights of Columbus will host the 19th Annual Fr. Phelan Golf Classic at the Lake Wildwood Golf Course. This fun event will benefit Mount St. Mary s Academy and Sierra Roots. Mount St. Mary s Academy, established in 1859 is the oldest Catholic school west of the Mississippi. With approximately 150 students, the school has a fully-accredited staff of dedicated teachers. Mount St. Mary Academy s goal is to inspire and motivate students to recognize their call to be responsible, faith-filled leaders in the reality of today s multicultural and diverse world. Sierra Roots came into being in 2010 after a homeless person froze to death. Sierra Roots, a relatively new ministry but growing, is dedicated to servicing the needs of the chronically homeless of Nevada County. If you would like to be a sponsor and have your company s logo or your name on the upcoming flyer, please contact Tom Jacobs at tomjacobs@cebridge.net as soon as possible as we plan to have the first edition of the golf flyer published by April 15. THE CALL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD The Twenty-third Psalm, today s responsorial psalm, is arguably the best known of all the psalms. The line that reads Even though I walk in the dark valley / I fear no evil; for you are at my side / with your rod and your staff / that give me courage (Psalm 23:4) connects this week s scriptures to the wonderful story of the road to Emmaus, which we heard last week. The Lord Jesus, our Good Shepherd, is constantly at our side. He calls us each by name, beckoning us into a deeper relationship with him. That call, issued to each of us at the moment of our baptism, carries with it the promise of the Good Shepherd: I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. 1 Peter 2:24a

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