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 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2015 Father Sylvester Kwiatkowski, 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.
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 PASTOR S CORNER By Father Sylvester Kwiatkowski The resurrection gives meaning to suffering, rejection, and death. We grow in being faithful followers of Jesus as we come to know Him better, learn that suffering and death are not ends in themselves, and experience the new life Jesus promises. Coming to know Jesus more deeply leads to knowing more fully who we are followers of Jesus for whom the way of the Christ becomes our very way of living. Fr. Sylvester Kwiatkowski, Pastor 273-2347 Fr. Robert Brooks, Parochial Vicar (residence St. Canice Church) 265-2049 Linda Shirkey, Secretary 273-2347 stpatchurch@sbcglobal.net Pamela Magill, Bookkeeper 273-2347 stpatricks0469@sbcglobal.net John Evans, Facilities Manager 277-2934 gogiants8363@yahoo.com Karen Burford, Director of Faith Formation 273-2336 x 201 karinab@aol.com Barbara Burns, RCIA 273-2336 x 205 burnsla@peoplepc.com John McDaniel, Youth Ministry 273-2336 x 204 office 798-6859 cell saintpatrickym@gmail.com Sr. Wendy Mitchell, Marian Consecration 273-8113 Mount St. Mary s Academy 273-4694 info@mtstmarys.org Monday, September 14, is the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Jesus on the cross feels the whole weight of evil, and with the force of God s love He conquers it, He defeats it with His resurrection. This is the good that Jesus does for us on the throne of the cross. Pope Francis Tuesday, September 15, is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows which focuses on Mary s intense suffering during the passion and death of Christ. In her suffering she reminds us of the evil of sin and shows us the way of true repentance. READINGS FOR THE COMING WEEK September 14 through September 20 Monday: Numbers 21:4b-9 Philippians 2:6-11 John 3:13-17 Tuesday: 1 Timothy 3:1-13 John 19:25-27 Wednesday: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Luke 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Luke 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Timothy 6:2c-12 Luke 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Timothy 6:13-16 Luke 8:4-15 Sunday: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 James 3:16-4:3 Mark 9:30-37 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 Saturday of the month 7:30 to 9 p.m. First Sunday of the month 12 Noon to 8 p.m. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday 9/14 8:30 am John Archer (D) Tuesday 9/15 8:30 am Lola Lawrence (D) Wednesday 9/16 8:30 am Lola Lawrence (D) Thursday 9/17 8:30 am Douglas LeVein (D) Friday 9/18 8:30 am Zoy Jones (D) Saturday 9/19 8:30 am 5 pm 6:30 pm Sunday 9/20 7:30 am 11 am Agnes Stackhouse (SI) Richard and Gary Garbers (D) No Intentions Gino Tonin (D) Thomas Joseph Foley (D) and All St. Patrick Parishioners YLI Members Living and Deceased
FAMILY MINISTRY AND FORMATION Religious Education and Catholic Formation for Our Public School Families SCHEDULE: We will resume on Wednesday night, September 16, with the Ice Cream Social (see below for more information). 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 273-2336, x 201 or email at karinab@aol.com. Registration Forms If you are new to the parish and/or would like to enroll in our Faith Formation Program, please call the Faith Formation Office. Returning families should receive their forms this week. Please call if you do not receive the forms. Forms need to be returned to the office by September 9 so we can plan accordingly. Thank you. WITH OUR CONDOLENCES The St. Patrick parish community extends our condolences to the family of Margaret Strausbauch who passed away on September 1 at the age of 98. SERVANT Sometimes the hour and the person meet. Sometimes, when a task or mission is set upon our shoulders, we know we must meet our responsibilities and we are ready. These are heady and invigorating times. The first reading and the Gospel proclamation today are intimate glimpses of a commencement, an inauguration of a challenging future. In both readings, a sense of gravity prevails. The first reading is from the mysterious Servant Songs from the book of Isaiah. The person is steadfast and brave. His courage and bravery are not located in his stout heart, but in God. We are reminded, The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear (Isaiah 50:4), so the servant understands the mission. And twice, The Lord GOD is my help (50:7, 9), so that the servant can endure the coming struggle. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. POPE AND ICE CREAM!!! Wednesday, September 16 at 6 p.m. This event is for the entire parish young and young at heart. We especially encourage and invite our young families to come meet your parish family. This is a momentous occasion in the life of our Church and our parish community! We invite and encourage all parishioners to stay tuned for more information on this very special event as we plan for Pope Francis visit to the United States! WE STILL NEED HELP TO PLAN THIS PARISH-WIDE EVENT! Please call Karen at 273-2336, x 201. We especially need help in the following areas: Setup on Wednesday, September 16, 1-4 p.m. Shoppers: Buying ice cream/supplies; you don t have to pay for it! Office help to prepare information Greeters Ice cream servers Station leaders at various tables to help with handouts/ signups. Cleanup crew A Special Mass to Pray for Pope Francis: On Monday evening, September 21, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a special Mass for the entire community followed by Eucharistic Adoration. Let us come together to pray for our Holy Father and pray that we can have open hearts and minds to his message of love! Note on the Bulletin Inserts: Bishop Soto has requested that these excerpts from the Joy of the Gospel be made available prior to the Pope s visit. We encourage our parishioners to prayerfully reflect on these powerful writings from our Holy Father. FREE DINNER The 2nd and 4th Monday Community Meal will be serving a free, hot, nourishing dinner on Monday, September 14 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Small Hall. Coffee and milk is included with the meal. Mark your calendar for their next meal on September 28. Donations appreciated and new volunteers welcome.
ST. PATRICK MEETINGS THIS WEEK Mon 9/14 7:50 am 5 pm 7 pm Tue 9/15 7:50 am 5:15 pm 6 pm 6 pm 7 pm Wed 9/16 Thu 9/17 7:50 am 9:30 am 6 pm 6:30 pm 7:45 am 8:15 am 10:30 am 6:30 pm Fri 9/18 7:45 am 9:15 am 5 pm Sat 9/19 7:45 am 9:15 am Sun 9/20 10 am 10 am 12:30 pm Divine Mercy Community Meal Choir Practice O.L. Perpetual Help RCIA Team Choir Practice Knights of Columbus Assembly Men s Bible Study Divine Mercy Bible Study Ice Cream Social Bereavement Group Liturgy of the Hours Charismatic Prayer Group RCIA Eucharistic Adoration Choir Practice Families of Nazareth Faith Formation Opening Doors Catechism Round Table Your Generosity to St. Patrick Church is Greatly Appreciated. Sunday Collection 9/6: $11,440 Upcoming 2nd Collection: 9/27 Parish Restoration Fund OPENING DOORS MINISTRY The Opening Doors Ministry will begin another year of faith sharing and formation on Sunday, September 20, and will continue until May. This ministry is for those with special needs and developmental disabilities. We meet on Sundays from 10-11 a.m. at Mount St. Mary s School and welcome both Catholics and non-catholics. Please call Helen at 432-3226 for more information. CANONIZATION OF BLESSED JUNIPERO SERRA Jesus challenges us to be peacemakers, yet there are so many things of this world which divide us in thought, word, and deed. We strive for singleness of mind and heart that leads us together on our quest to know, love, and serve God but like any family, there are times we may disagree about the how and why of that quest. We constantly face situations which call for discernment and love. One area of confrontation we face as a Church is the upcoming sainthood of Blessed Junipero Serra. Although many are eager for the canonization, there are also people who are offended, hurt, or angry. Protests have taken place at many missions which, in some cases, have overshadowed the upcoming event. In the recently published book, Junipero Serra: California, Indians, and the Transformation of a Missionary, the authors say that the history of Father Serra is more than likely compromised on both sides of the story by many factors. All history is colored by our own experiences, resources we choose, information and ideas we cling to, and an inability to fully understand cultural differences when looking into the past. Yes, there were many atrocities during the Mission era. Reading and reflecting about those Native Americans who suffered during that era and whose descendants are still affected by those injustices should prompt us to look for ways to seek compassion, understanding, reconciliation, and peace. In the meantime, however, shouldn't we also trust our Church's decision that Father Serra stood out against those atrocities, lived a holy life, and deserves to be declared a saint? We can balance the celebration of the canonization with true sensitivity and love. I've recently spoken to Father Ken Laverone, OFM, Franciscan Provincial Vicar, who has studied the documents and history of Father Serra for over a decade and is now a Vice Postulator for the Cause of Sainthood of Blessed Junipero Serra. Besides the other responsibilities that go with that position, he has also spent time in the last few months within the Order, meeting with Cardinal Amato in Rome, the Archdiocese of Washington DC where the event will take place, and the Bishops of California, determining some possible means to assist in addressing the legitimate concerns of the descendants of the California Mission Native Americans, as he stated in a letter to his parishioners. The Franciscan Order has worked hard planning and implementing ideas toward their goal of reaching out in a spirit of peace and reconciliation. As St. Paul told the Ephesians, Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you can to preserve the unity of the Spirit by the peace that binds you together. Franciscans in California invite you to pray a novena beginning on September 14, nine days before the canonization. A good one can be found on www.serraus.org/resources/ usac_si/jsnovena.pdf. Perhaps our dear Father Serra will grant another miracle, of forgiveness and peace between us all. Kathleen Molaro
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It seems obvious to us that Jesus Christ is the Lord of second chances. We need look no further than Peter s denial and rehabilitation for proof. Yet early Christians were more tentative with the gift of forgiveness. For them, every Sunday was an experience of the Lord s power to heal and forgive, yet there were three sins that placed persons at the margins of the community s life. In some places, the rift caused by these sins was permanent. The sins were apostasy (denial of the faith), adultery, and murder. They were particularly detested because of their power to divide and even scatter the community gathered around the Lord s table. Fragile and persecuted communities could crumble and disappear under the weight of a harm done by a public sinner. Sinners were excluded from the community in the hope that tough love would help them come to their senses and experience deeper conversion. Inevitably, lists of grave sins grew longer as various bishops added their personal pet peeves to the roster, and more people were required to do public penance. For them, reconciliation was a once in a lifetime experience. Many sinners accepted their condition and hoped for a chance at a deathbed reconciliation by anointing. With more and more people permanently on the outs, the church began to struggle toward the light of the Lord s unfailing gift of reconciliation. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. If you find yourself alone and don t care to go solo to dine, see movies, travel, etc. then you are welcome to visit with the Circle of Friends. St. Patrick s Church has a group of its members who have banded together all those who are looking for friendship to enjoy life around us. We are men and women without partners and we attend theater, movies, local activities and we sometimes travel. We love hostels and other affordable lodgings. We meet once a month on the last Thursday of the month at St. Cecilia s Center, a member s house or a local park to chat and share a potluck small dinner. The meeting time is 6:30 p.m. We would love to meet with you and if you have any questions, please feel free to call Ginny at 530-432-1175 or Jean at 530-432-6621 and find out the time and location of our next meeting. MERCY ASSOCIATES. Where would we be if Mercy had not come to our aid? Catherine McAuley Mary triumphs with the sword, not in her hand but in her heart. Gertrud von Le Fort LIVING GOD S WORD We pray that we come to know who Jesus is and how He is calling us to enter into His ministry to bring life to our world. We pray that we might better understand what we need to die to, so that God s reign might become more present in our world. Copyright 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. CATECHETICAL SUNDAY SEPT. 19 & 20 COMMISSIONING OF ALL CATECHISTS AT THE 9 A.M. MASS The Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday the weekend of September 19 and 20. This year s theme is Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person. Those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith. All those who teach and share our Catholic faith are encouraged to come to the 9 a.m. Mass to be commissioned and blessed as they continue their ministry in our parish. Please keep these special ministers of our Catholic faith in your prayers! From St. John Paul: The True Face of Jesus Christ Jesus says to us: I am sending you to your families, to your parishes, to your movements and associations, to your countries, to ancient cultures and modern civilization, so that you will proclaim the dignity of every human being, as revealed by me, the Son of Man. If you defend the inalienable dignity of every human being, you will be revealing to the world the true face of Jesus Christ, who is one with every man, every woman, and every child, no matter how poor, no matter how weak or handicapped.