JULY 12, 2015 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saint Patrick C A T H O L I C C H U R C H 120 Fifth Street N.W. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 Parish Phone Numbers Parish Office... (319) 362-7966 Office Hours Hours... Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm Staff Pastor... Father Ivan Nienhaus DBQ031@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us Deacons..Deacon Dan Hoeger deacondan@stpatrickscr.org..deacon Sean Smith deaconsean@stpatrickscr.org Pastoral Ministers... Penny Ackerman packerman@stpatrickscr.org... Cindy Koczo ckoczo@stpatrickscr.org Director of Religious Ed... Geralyn Ward gward@stpatrickscr.org Youth/Young Adult Minister Molly Larkin mlarkin@stpatrickscr.org Music Director... Jan Jasiewicz jjasiewicz@stpatrickscr.org Adult Choir Director... Michael H. Phelan Secretaries... Karolyn Connell... Christine Kullander secretary@stpatrickscr.org Maintenance/Custodian... Larry Pesek lpesek@stpatrickscr.org Prayer Line Phone... (319) 365-2364/(319) 396-8264 The ARK Book & Gift Shop Phone... (319) 200-4591 Metro Catholic Outreach... www.metrocatholicoutreach.com
Weekly Scripture Readings for the Week of July 12, 2015 Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14/Mk 6:7-13 Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Mt 10:34--11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10--12:14/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42/Mt 12:14-21 Next Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34 Financial Stewardship For the week of July 5, 2015 Contribution Envelopes: $12,059.05 Stewardship Needed: $12,000.00 Received Year To Date: $12,059.05 Needed Year To Date: $12,000.00 Remember St. Patrick in your last will and in memorials Capital Campaign 2015 For the week of July 5, 2015 Capital Campaign Goal: $250,000 Received to Date: $98,833.86 Yet to Collect: $151,166.14 Tuck Pointing, Window Painting and Concrete Work. Scripture Reflection 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 12, 2015 Jesus gave the Twelve Apostles a remarkable mission. He sent them out two by two to preach repentance, to cast out evil spirits, and to heal the sick. And he made them do it in a spirit of complete dependence upon God. These men-who did not even have the witness of other apostles or saints to inspire or give them courage, and who had not yet beheld the Resurrection of the Lord-stepped out into the world with literally nothing but their faith in this man named Jesus. And look what happened! "The Twelve drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them." The apostles' trust in God's power to work these miracles through their hands began with trust in God's power to provide for their own needs. This experience bolstered their faith and encouraged them in their mission. When we find ourselves questioning whether we really have the "power" to do what God wants us to do, then we ought to step back and try to depend a little more directly upon God's providence. Surrendering this element of care for ourselves allows God to meet our needs himself. And when he does, our faith will flourish too. Liturgical Assignments Weekday Mass Server for July 14 17, 2015 Jim Bell Mass Intentions Saturday, July 11 4:00 PM Jim Stoner Sunday, July 12 8:00 AM Eric Hoffman 10:00 AM Neil Kleinmeyer 12 Noon For the People Tuesday, July 14 8:30 AM Bernie Stevens Wednesday, July 15 8:30 AM Isla & Roy Gibson Thursday, July 16 8:30 AM Bernard W. Gross Friday, July 17 8:30 AM Leo Pasker Saturday, July 18 4:00 PM Ron Davis Sunday, July 19 8:00 AM Roberta Ackman & Robert Boies 10:00 AM For the People 12 Noon Lavina Rennekamp ROSARY FOR THE PILGRIM VIRGIN for the week of July July 12th - July 17th will be at the home of Bryan and Rhonda Sourwine; 1490-50th St; Marion. Rosary at 7:30 PM. If you'd like to host, call 377-4197. MAKE GOOD USE OF YOUR TIME: Padre Pio Prayer Group Thursdays at 9:00am in the Youth Room All are welcome!
Blood Drive St. Patrick Catholic Church Wednesday, July 29 th 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Parish Hall 120 5 th St. N.W. Cedar Rapids Sign up by calling the parish office at 319-362-7966 or e-mailing: ckoczo@stpatrickscr.org Last Date To Donate Elsewhere: 06/03/2015 Please Eat and Drink Before Donating and Bring Donor or Photo ID FAMILY PROMISE INFORMATIONAL MEETING- JULY 28 Family Promise of Linn County assists families with children who are homeless achieve sustainable independence. St. Wenceslaus is one of the 11 host churches. When we host members of our metro parishes volunteer for the various tasks. We will host again September 20-27. To learn how you can be a part of this ministry attend an informational meeting Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 pm at St Wenceslaus. To sign up or for details contact Dave Martin at 362-8061 ext 202 St Patrick's Parish has agreed to do their share in the POPE FRANCIS HOUSE for Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers are needed on the following days to work: No particular skills are needed. When donating to the Religious Fund for our Youth Minister, please make checks payable to St. Patrick Church. Thank you for your donation. Wednesday, July 8 th Thursday, July 16 th Thursday, August 20 th 10 spots left to fill. 4 spots left to fill. 13 spots left to fill. The address is 404 8th Avenue SW. This is a project that all the parishes will be doing. We are providing lunch on those days as well. Please give Aggie Doyle a call--319-396-0216 or an e- mail-aggiemdoyle@imonmail.com. Thank you.
Religious Education Totus Tuus Summer Youth Camp July 12-17 Totus Tuus Missionaries will be speaking at all the Masses this weekend. We still have a few openings for the 1-6 grade camp and the 7-12 grade camp. Call Geralyn if you would like to register. Confirmation Class 2015-2016 Are you interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation? Any student who will be at least 15 years of age by June of 2016 is welcome to join the Confirmation Class. Confirmation Classes will meet most Wednesday evenings beginning in September from 6:30-8:00pm. The first step to begin the process is for the student to schedule a meeting to meet with Geralyn this summer. Please call or email at: gward@stpatrickscr.org or 362-7966 2015-2016 RE Registration Register for Preschool (4 yr. olds) -8 th Grades, Confirmation & High School Religious Education at: https://www.myschoolsystems.com/archdbq/dbq031/registration.php?who=student or go to our parish website Stpatrickscr.org and click on the registration link found on Religious Education page. Please make checks out to St. Patrick s with RE tuition in the memo. You may drop checks in the collection basket or mail or drop off at the parish office. Please call or email Geralyn if you have any questions. gward@stpatrickscr.org or 362-7966 Young Adults and Young Professionals of Cedar Rapids (21-39) Anyone in their 20's & 30's is welcome to join us on Saturday nights from 7:30-9pm for Adoration, Evening Prayer & Discussion. For more information, contact Young Adult Minister, Molly Larkin. mlarkin@stpatrickscr.org. THEOLOGY ON TAP'S SUMMER EVENT will be on July 16th at 7:00 PM in Noelridge Park, the pavilion by the pond. All young adults ages 21-39yrs are welcome to join us, this event will be BYOB and there will be ice-cream and cookies. Father Kyle Digmann will be the guest speaker Does Everyone Go To Heaven? If you have any questions please email Melissa Phinney at: CRTheologyonTap@gmail.com or on FaceBook at: https://www.facebook.com/crtot WE ADORE CHRIST IN THIS PARISH. Please call the parish office to schedule an hour with our Lord in EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Youth Activities Youth: Any high schooler interested in taking part in a dynamic Catholic summer camp: Totus Tuus, July 12-16, should contact Youth Minister, Molly Larkin. As a Totus Tuus alum & having taught Totus Tuus in the Lincoln Diocese, I can assure you that it changes the lives of these young people! Totus Tuus is a 1 week catechetical camp where young college students, who are on fire for the faith, teach the Catholic faith to young people. If interested, contact Youth Minister, Molly Larkin, for more information.
ON JULY 22, 1875, THREE SISTERS OF MERCY FROM INDEPENDENCE IOWA, responded to an invitation to teach at the new St. Joseph Academy, a boarding school for girls and a parochial day school in Cedar Rapids, IA. From this early beginning, the Sisters of Mercy have served thousands in the greater Cedar Rapids area and beyond for more than 140 years through their ministries of education, healthcare, social service, pastoral care and advocacy for the most vulnerable among us. As they celebrate this milestone year, please keep the Sisters of Mercy, living and deceased, in your prayers and take a moment to offer them your thanks for their extraordinary service that continues today. PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND, November 3-12, 2015 WALK WHERE JESUS WALKED with Fr. Nienhaus, Pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This is where it all started! Visit all the sites from The Annunciation through the Way of the Cross, Crucifixion, and Resurrection. Also visit the Masada, the Dead Sea, and drive through the area where John the Baptist lived and baptized Christ. The group will renew their baptismal vows near the site Christ was baptized. Breakfast, lunch, & dinner daily, transportation by air-conditioned bus with free Wi-Fi on the bus, and admission fees are paid. All for only $4,219.00 (from Cedar Rapids). For flyer or more detailed information, contact Mary Johnston at 319-560-5138 or blessu45@gmail.com. The registration deadline is August 3rd. Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4PM; Sunday 8AM, 10AM and 12Noon Weekday: Tuesday Friday 8:30 AM in the Chapel Eucharistic Adoration Monday - Saturday 9AM 9PM in the Chapel Sacraments Confessions Weekdays: (Tuesday Friday): 7:45 8:15 AM Saturdays: 3:00 3:45 PM Baptisms Parents must be registered in the Parish and have attended a Baptismal class. Please call the Parish Office for a schedule of classes and to schedule baptisms. Weddings Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance of the wedding date. Ministry to the Sick Please notify the Parish Office if you know of a parishioner who is homebound. Saint of the Month St. Bonaventure Feast day---july 15 Bonaventure was a Franciscan friar. He studied in Paris alongside his friend St Thomas Aquinas. He worked attentively in the Order of St Francis after the death of Francis, seeking a progressive development of the order while it was still in its early stage. While doing so, he received his degree as Doctor of the Church. He later became Cardinal and Bishop of Albanio, one of the suffrages of Rome. FLOCKNOTE Email and/or Texting Communication Tool Send a text message through YOUR cell phone; text SPCR to 84576 SIGN UP NOW! Mon.: Tues.: CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the week of July 13 19, 2015 Social Concerns Mtg. 6:30 PM Conf. Rm. Friends in Faith Book Study 9-10AM Coffee Shop Cindy: MethWick 10:30 AM Senior Citizen 500 Card Players 12:30 PM St. Patrick Wed.: Joyful Hearts Book Club 10AM Ad. Ed. Rm. Thurs.: Fri.: Sat.: Sun.: Young Adult Ministry 7:30 PM Celtic Grounds Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 12, 2015