W e l c o m e t o S t. P a t r i c k C h u r c h 2 3 5 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 95945 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 27, 2019 Father Christopher Frazer, Pastor Father Robert Brooks, Parochial Vicar Richard Soria, Deacon 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 Holy Days 8:30 am, 12:10 pm, 6:30 pm Reconciliation Saturday 3 to 4:30 pm or by appointment Monday through Saturday 7:45 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.
St. Patrick Church 235 Chapel Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 phone 530-273-2347 fax 530-272-9681 email stpatchurch@sbcglobal.net web www.stpatrickgrassvalley.org Fr. Christopher Frazer, Pastor 273-2347 christopher_frazer@yahoo.com Fr. Robert Brooks, Parochial Vicar (residence St. Canice Church) 265-2049 frbrooks319@gmail.com Richard Soria, Deacon and Director of Faith Formation 273-2336 x 3201 stpatsdcnrick@gmail.com Linda Shirkey, Secretary 273-2347 stpatchurch@sbcglobal.net Kathleen Hardin, Bookkeeper 273-2347 kathleen.hardin@yahoo.com John Evans, Facilities Manager 277-2934 johnevans.stpatrickchurch@yahoo.com Cindy Stiso, RCIA 273-2336 x 3204 rciasaintpatrickgrassvalley@gmail.com Tiffany Neuman, Youth Coordinator 273-2336 x 3202 tiffany.neuman@yahoo.com Jesus Betancourt, Hispanic Ministry 273-2336 x 3203 betancourtjesus342@gmail.com Colleen Deneen, Music Director 559-5507 colleen_deneen@hotmail.com Sr. Wendy Mitchell, Divine Mercy Home Visitation Program 273-8113 Edee Wood, Principal Mount St. Mary s Academy 273-4694 info@mtstmarys.org SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHTS Jesus goes to the synagogue in Nazareth "according to his custom." Jesus prepares for his ministry, as all prophets must, by first listening to God and becoming immersed in God's word. Synagogues are places of worship as well as places of study. We, who have been anointed "priest, prophet, and king," must also be immersed in the word of God. This is the only way we will be able to bring "glad tidings to the poor" and "proclaim liberty to captives." There is a beautiful prayer attributed to St. Teresa of Avila called "Christ has no body." She tells us, "Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours." In today's gospel we hear that Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophet Isaiah's words, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, / because he has anointed me / to bring glad tidings to the poor." As the body of Christ we are called to fulfill this prophecy in our time. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday, January 28 St. Thomas Aquinas Tuesday, January 29 Servant of God Brother Juniper Wednesday, January 30 Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska Thursday, January 31 St. John Bosco Friday, February 1 St. Ansgar Saturday, February 2 Presentation of the Lord Sunday, February 3 St. Blaise READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF January 28 February 3 Monday: Hebrews 9:15, 24-28 Mark 3:22-30 Tuesday: Hebrews 10:1-10 Mark 3:31-35 Wednesday: Hebrews 10:11-18 Mark 4:1-20 Thursday: Hebrews 10:19-25 Mark 4:21-25 Friday: Hebrews 10:32-39 Mark 4:26-34 Saturday: Malachi 3:1-4 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 Sunday: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Luke 4:21-30 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. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday 1/28 8:30 am Reed Family (SI) Tuesday 1/29 8:30 am Jeffrey Fabie (D) Wednesday 1/30 8:30 am Fabie Family (SI) Thursday 1/31 8:30 am Ramza Alchi (SI) Friday 2/1 8:30 am Sandra Griggs (D) Saturday 2/2 8:30 am 5:00 pm Sunday 2/3 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Vicky Stegall (D) James and Marguerite Mulligan (D) Babson and Ahrlin Families Living and Deceased Valerie J. Conter (D) Ivan Yount (D)
MOUNT ST. MARY'S UNDER THE BIG TOP GALA Come One, Come All to the Main Event Saturday, March 9, St. Patrick Hall, 4:30 p.m. Dinner, Silent and Live Auction Tickets $45 may be purchased at Mount St. Mary Academy Office, www.mtstmary.org NOTICE SPANISH MASS TIME CHANGE Beginning Sunday, February 10, 2019, the Spanish Mass time will change to 1 p.m. This will change the time of Eucharistic Adoration on the First and Third Sundays of each month to begin at 2 p.m. COMING SOON! Arise Session II will begin on March 3. Signups will begin on February 2 and February 3. More information to follow. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK We will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week starting January 26 and 27 at all Masses. We would like to extend an invitation to everyone to tour Mount St. Mary's School after the 9 and 11 a.m. Masses. The students, teachers and staff thank you for all your support and generosity to our school. Nothing goes unnoticed, and we appreciate all that you do. Thank you! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CRAB FEED On Saturday, February 9, 2019, the Knights will be hosting their annual crab feed featuring all-you-can-eat Dungeness crab (marinated and non-marinated), pesto pasta, salad and French bread. There will be a nohost bar. The ticket price is $50 per person and they are being sold now. Tickets will be sold after the Masses on January 20 and 27 and February 3. You may also mail a check to Cheryl Riopel, 18239 Lake Forest Drive, Penn Valley, CA 95946, or call 530-432-9274 to purchase tickets. CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CEREMONY Are you Catholic and married in a civil or non -Catholic ceremony? Would you like to be married in the Catholic Church? The of Matrimony is necessary for a Catholic to receive the Eucharist and other sacraments. You are eligible for a convalidation ceremony if you are married now and have no previous marriages. Some paperwork and a small amount of preparation are required. We would also like to help couples who have previous marriages to obtain an annulment and be married in the Catholic Church. Please call Cindy Stiso at 273-2336 x 3204 or email her at rciasaintpatrickgrassvalley@gmail.com to see how we can LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Week of February 3, 2019 Altar Servers Saturday, 2/2/2019, 5 pm J. Guerra Sunday, 2/3/2019, 7:30 am K. Waldrum, C. Waldrum, E. Waldrum Sunday, 2/3/2019, 9 am N. Dani, A. Mabry Sunday, 2/3/2019, 11 am M. Zeiter, J. Zeiter Eucharistic Ministers Saturday, 2/2/2019, 5 pm Marguerite Smith, Stanley Ross, Sharon Gerhart Sunday, 2/3/2019, 7:30 am Sandy Bacon, Lou Freschi, Kathy Borlik Sunday, 2/3/2019, 9 am Joan Jacobs, Lynn McDaniel, Pat Shea Sunday, 2/3/2019, 11 am Annette Krulisky, Skip Tyrrell, Trudy Tyrrell Lectors Saturday, 2/2/2019, 5 pm Phil Vooz, Jeanette Birmingham, Rose Mary Levin Sunday, 2/3/2019, 7:30 am David Martinez, Claire Casey, Susie Fatheree Sunday, 2/3/2019, 9 am Gabriel Alvarado, Liz Alvarado, Patricia Wood Sunday, 2/3/2019, 11 am Youth Mass Don t forget to arrange for a substitute if you are unable to serve. Thank you and God bless you. COMMUNITY MEAL 2nd and 4th Monday Community Meal will be serving a free, hot nourishing dinner on Monday, January 28, from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. Patrick Parish Hall. Seniors, families and singles are all welcome. Coffee and milk are included with the meal. Mark your calendar for the next meal on February 11. Donations are appreciated and new volunteers are welcome. For more information call Marilyn Sakowicz, 272-5507, or Barbara Cross, 432-1205. PARISH MISSION It's almost here!! It won't be long now. Our Parish Mission will begin on Sunday evening, February 10-13, at 7 p.m. in the Church. It will also be offered beginning Monday morning, February 11-13, after the 8:30 Mass. It will truly be a time of renewal and rejoicing for our community. Don't let these 4 days pass you by and leave you saying, "I wish I had been there." If you haven't made your plans yet, do it right now! Stop whatever you're doing and put it on your calendar! And remember, bring a friend! Please pick up a Mission Prayer on the table as you enter the Church this weekend. We will say it together after each weekend Mass until the Mission begins.
ST. PATRICK MEETINGS THIS WEEK Mon 1/28 7:45 am 9 am 5 pm 7 pm Tue 1/29 7:45 am 9 am 5:30 pm 6 pm Wed 1/30 7:45 am 9 am 9:30 am 6 pm 7 pm Thu 1/31 7:45 am 8:15 am 10:30 am 6:30 pm Fri 2/1 7:45 am 9:15 am 5 pm 6 pm 6:30 pm Sat 2/2 7:45 am 8:30 am 9:15 am Sun 2/3 10 am 10 am 12 pm 12:30 pm Divine Mercy Community Meal Choir Practice Our Lady of Perpetual Help Choir Practice Knights' Officers Divine Mercy Bible Study Circle of Friends Men s Bible Study-Alta Sierra Liturgy of the Hours Charismatic Prayer Group RCIA Eucharistic Adoration Choir Practice Taco Bingo Hispanic Prayer Group RCIA Retreat Families of Nazareth Faith Formation Opening Doors Eucharistic Adoration Catechism Study If you call St. Patrick your parish home, we invite you to become a registered parishioner. Should you have any questions about registration, please call the office at 530-273-2347 or go to our website at www.stpatrickgrassvalley.org. Registration forms are also available in the Church vestibule. Welcome to our community! We thank God for your presence! Please pray for our sick parishioners, family and friends, and those in need of healing of the body and soul. (Names will appear for one month. Call the Parish office to add, extend the time, or remove.) Please Pray For: Helen Albano and Jean Nieman Your Generosity to St. Patrick Church is Greatly Appreciated. Sunday Collection 1/20/19: $7,433 Upcoming 2nd Collection: 2/24/19 Mount St. Mary School BREAKING OPEN THE WORD Introduction to This Weekend s Readings Third Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 The prophet Nehemiah lived in a time of great upheaval for the people of Israel. Following the Babylonian exile the Israelites were gradually allowed to return to their homeland. They returned to find Jerusalem in ruins. The walls that protected the city are no longer standing. Hearing of the distress of his fellow Israelites, Nehemiah also returns to Jerusalem to lead the restoration efforts. Under Nehemiah's leadership the people repair the walls to the city so they might once again dwell in safety and begin the task of restoring their homes and the temple. The first thing Nehemiah does once the walls are repaired is to gather all of the people together and to have Ezra, the scribe, read to them from the Torah. This is the moment we hear about in today's first reading. In Ezra we can see a precursor to Jesus' proclamation of Scripture in Nazareth. Ezra reads the words to the people to remind them of who they are. They are the people of God, God's beloved. Because of this they are called from their desolation and mourning into joy, for through "rejoicing in the Lord" they will regain their strength. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 One of the apostle Paul's themes in his letter to the Corinthians is unity. The Christian community at Corinth struggled with divisions as members clamored to claim superiority over one another. Today we hear Paul's analogy of the Christian community as the Body of Christ. Within a body all parts are necessary and no part is expendable. Only when we work together in concert and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit do we see the kingdom of God, a kingdom of justice and peace, break forth. The Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, and to proclaim liberty to captives. Gospel Reading: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Following his baptism in the Jordan and time of temptation in the desert, Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth to worship in the synagogue. After reading from the scroll of Isaiah the people look at Jesus intently as he tells them, "Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing." When we read the Bible we remember the history of this great book. We think about the context in which these words were first written and proclaimed. But then we go further for we believe the living word has something to tell us today. How can these words of comfort and justice for the poor and oppressed be fulfilled in our time? What role do we have in making these words come alive here and now? Gracious God, you have called us, as members of the body of Christ, to bring glad tidings to the poor and to proclaim freedom to the captive and the oppressed. Hear our prayers that we might live into the fullness of this call. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
CULTURE OF LIFE The Culture of Life Ministry wishes to acknowledge and extend an appreciation to all of the members of St. Patrick Parish for last Sunday's pro-life activities. Thank you to: All who prayed for your spiritually-adopted child for 9 months. Those who participated in the visual display of roses depicting our nation's abortion history by building the image of Our Mother Mary, carrying a rose in procession in support of life, placing the roses in the rosary chain, singing the "Mommy Song," and speaking at the Masses to conclude our spiritual adoption theme. Those who planned and put on the baby shower with beautiful decorations, special place settings, delicious food and beverage, wonderful desserts and hostessing at the shower. Those who attended the shower and brought baby gifts to be donated. Those who brought a baby gift even though you could not attend the shower. And finally, thank you to our Pastor, Fr. Chris for his ongoing support of life in all of its stages from conception to natural death. Our Lord does not care so much for the importance of our works as for the love with which they are done. Teresa of Avila SOCKS FOR THE HOMELESS A great big THANK YOU to everyone who donated socks for the homeless. Our sock cupboard is now full. We are so very appreciative of your loving generosity. Sister of Mercy Associates and Sierra Roots extend their sincere thanks to all of you. MOTHER/DAUGHTER PROGRAMS The Mother/Daughter programs explore God's special gift of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of God's plan for growing up and becoming a woman. The Teen Program (13-16), March 23 in Citrus Heights, and Tween Program (10-12), January 26 in Roseville, cover similar subject matter while differing in depth and scope. Visit https://www.scd.org/ motherdaughter for more information about program locations, time and content or to register. UNWANTED CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS As you put away your Christmas decorations, please set aside any gently-used ones you no longer wish to keep. The Catholic Ladies' Relief Society welcomes Christmas-themed items to sell in the Christmas Boutique at our annual Craft Fair. Christmas dishes, ornaments, wreaths, unused cards and wrap in good condition, Nativity sets, table linens and general holiday décor can all find a new home. Simply leave boxed or bagged items under the table in the Church vestibule and we will pick them up every day for the next few weeks. The CLRS Christmas Boutique raises money to help the most needy in our community. We appreciate your kind support of our fundraisers throughout the year. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Saturday s feast of the Presentation is a day for the blessing of candles. Why does liturgy require candles? In the first years of the church, worship was often at night, and candles and torches were carried from place to place within the worship space as needed. Candles were also a mark of festivity and hospitality when people gathered for prayer in homes, and later on in large buildings with thick walls and dark corners. But even after gaslight and electricity, candles were kept. Part of the reason has to do with the warm, clean light of a candle s flame. Candles are a good sign of the partnership of God and creation: wax made by bees, gathered and fashioned by human hands into something beautiful and useful. In order for the light to shine, the candle surrenders itself, almost as if it is pouring itself out so that the light can flood into the world. The candle of baptism, placed into our hands, and carried again and again, speaks silently of that same wisdom. If you would save your life, you must lose it. You must pour your life out like Christ so that you may be filled with the light of his love. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS January 28 By universal consent, Thomas Aquinas is the preeminent spokesman of the Catholic tradition of reason and of divine revelation. He is one of the great teachers of the medieval Catholic Church, honored with the titles Doctor of the Church and Angelic Doctor. At five he was given to the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino in his parents hopes that he would choose that way of life and eventually became abbot. In 1239, he was sent to Naples to complete his studies. It was here that he was first attracted to Aristotle s philosophy. By 1243, Thomas abandoned his family s plans for him and joined the Dominicans, much to his mother s dismay. On her order, Thomas was captured by his brother and kept at home for over a year. Once free, he went to Paris and then to Cologne, where he finished his studies with Albert the Great. He held two professorships at Paris, lived at the court of Pope Urban IV, directed the Dominican schools at Rome and Viterbo, combated adversaries of the mendicants, as well as the Averroists, and argued with some Franciscans about Aristotelianism. His greatest contribution to the Catholic Church is his writings. The unity, harmony, and continuity of faith and reason, of revealed and natural human knowledge, pervades his writings. One might expect Thomas, as a man of the gospel, to be an ardent defender of revealed truth. But he was broad enough, deep enough, to see the whole natural order as coming from God the Creator, and to see reason as a divine gift to be highly cherished. The Summa Theologiae, his last and, unfortunately, uncompleted work, deals with the whole of Catholic theology. He stopped work on it after celebrating Mass on December 6, 1273. When asked why he stopped writing, he replied, I cannot go on. All that I have written seems to me like so much straw compared to what I have seen and what has been revealed to me. He died March 7, 1274. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. Luke 4:18a