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 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30, 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 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. Sylvester Kwiatkowski, Pastor 273-2347 Fr. Robert Brooks, Parochial Vicar (residence St. Canice Church) 265-2049 PASTOR S CORNER By Father Sylvester Kwiatkowski Our words and actions reflect what is in our heart. They have the potential to build or destroy life, human relationships, and communities. When we align our intentions with goodness, love, compassion, and forgiveness we can become what we intend. People will have a deeper understanding of our heart by our words and actions. We are encouraged to reflect on God s Word as the source and foundation of the moral life. We use the Ten Commandments as guidelines for living in right relationship with God and neighbor. We purify our heart s intentions with prayer and fasting. Life is good when our thoughts and actions reflect God s will. 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 As you know, I was hosting my brother, Andrew, and his wife, Mary, in our area and way beyond. They want to express a heartfelt thank you for our hospitality and kindness during their visit. They were so impressed with how we function as a parish well-organized, dynamic and loving. They were amazed by the size and beauty of the places they visited. For me it was a very special time with them because it was my first time in my life that I could spend with them since 1980 when I left home for my studies and my ministry. Brothers Sylvester and Andrew Kwiatkowski. READINGS FOR THE COMING WEEK August 31 through September 6 Monday: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Luke 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 Luke 4:31-37 Wednesday: Colossians 1:1-8 Luke 4:38-44 Thursday: Colossians 1:9-14 Luke 5:1-11 Friday: Colossians 1:15-20 Luke 5:33-39 Saturday: Colossians 1:21-23 Luke 6:1-5 Sunday: Isaiah 35:4-7a James 2:1-5 Mark 7:31-37 For anointing of the sick, hospital visits or communion visits at home, please notify the parish office. 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 8/31 8:30 am Carolyn Rice (D) Tuesday 9/1 8:30 am Charles Mitchell (D) Wednesday 9/2 8:30 am Gino Tonin (D) Thursday 9/3 8:30 am Tina Romero (D) Friday 9/4 8:30 am Patricia Nardi (SI) Saturday 9/5 8:30 am 5 pm 6:30 pm Sunday 9/6 7:30 am 11 am David and Jill Reitz (SI) All St. Patrick Parishioners No Intentions Field and Babson Families Living and Deceased Jean Ul (D) and Gino Tonin (D) Bryant Smith (D)
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. SEVEN PILLARS OF CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY You are invited to join us as we continue to Rediscover Catholicism through Matthew Kelley s book of this title. We meet on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11 which started on August 4 at St. Cecilia s Parish Center. There is no charge for this group, but a free-will offering is appreciated to help cover the costs. The chapters will cover the following topics: September 1: No Class September 8: Fasting September 15: Spiritual Reading September 22: The Come and join us! Everyone is invited including your non- Catholic friends and relatives. It is a great way to learn more about the Catholic faith. To register or for more information, please call Karen at 273-2336 x 201 or email at karinab@aol.com. POPE AND ICE CREAM!!! Now that we have your attention, save the date for an ice cream social as we have a parish kickoff for the papal visit to the United States. 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! The evening will include: Information packets on the pope s itinerary and purpose of the U.S. visit. Handouts on the key focus for personal and family spirituality and prayer (especially the Holy Father s encyclical Joy of the Gospel. ) Signups for follow-up discussion groups/coffee chats to discuss the Holy Father s address to the joint session of Congress and the General Assembly of the United Nations. Kickoff for our new parish focus Family Ministry connecting this ministry to the World Meeting on the Families and the Synod on the family. Included will be a questionnaire on how our parish can better support young families as well as signups on how young families can get involved with this awesome, new parish ministry! Of course: ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND FUN FOR THE CHILDREN and everyone! WE NEED HELP PLANNING THIS EVENT If you would like to help plan this event and get involved in follow-up events, 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 Praying for the Pope and His Visit to the United States: 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.
ST. PATRICK MEETINGS THIS WEEK Mon 8/31 7:50 am 7 pm Tue 9/1 7:50 am 6 pm 6 pm 7 pm Wed 9/2 Thu 9/3 7:50 am 9:30 am 6:30 pm 7:45 am 8:15 am 10:30 am 6 pm 6:30 pm Fri 9/4 7:45 am 9:15 am 5 pm Sat 9/5 7:45 am 9:15 am 7:30 pm Sun 9/6 10 am 12 pm 12:30 pm Divine Mercy Choir Practice O.L. Perpetual Help Choir Practice Knights of Columbus Council Men s Bible Study Divine Mercy Bible Study Bereavement Group Liturgy of the Hours Charismatic Prayer Group Knights Color Core RCIA Choir Practice Families of Nazareth Opening Doors Catechism Round Table Your Generosity to St. Patrick Church is Greatly Appreciated. Sunday Collection 8/23: $7,717 Catholic Communications 8/23: $1,460 Upcoming 2nd Collection: 9/13 Priests Retirement LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR BIBLE STUDY! Here is an opportunity to enrich your faith through St. Patrick s Church Bible Study of the Gospel of St. Luke. We will be using the commentary and study guide by biblical scholar Scott Hahn, journeying through St. Luke s artistic and spiritual masterpiece. This book gives us a clear and convincing witness to the greatness of Jesus Christ from the Annunciation to the Resurrection. We meet Wednesday s from 9:30 to 11:30, starting September 2, 2015. This will be our only study this year ending on May 4, 2016. For more information, contact Diane Damron 615-4218 or Wendy-Marie Teichert 273-8612. ST. PATRICK STEWARDSHIP Wow! That's all I can truly say! No, I don't think that is quite fair. THANK YOU! A huge thank you to all who attended our parish picnic this past Sunday at the most beautiful fairgrounds in California. It was standing room only at the Pine Tree theater stage complex. God blessed us with a beautiful day. Father Peter celebrated Mass along with Father Bob concelebrating, and Deacon Jim Shea was there to assist. Father Bob's homily was excellent. We are going to have to find out more about his series of talks for all to hear. The picnic and Mass was to be sort of a kickoff for the youth and their upcoming trip next year to Poland for World Youth Day and a chance to greet and meet Pope Francis with youth from all over the world. The fundraising for the event netted just a little over $1,200. THANK YOU ALL! The youth group performed exceptionally well, starting at the very beginning of the Mass with the commentator. It continued on when the choir performed the entrance hymn all the way to the end of Mass. All of the ministries at that Mass were organized and directed just before the celebration started. I think the only assistance they had was from some of the ushers helping to seat people. They were superb. So I had to ruin it! I forgot to mention a "thank you" to a group and also their awesome participation. The Mount St. Mary's crew--they did a wonderful job serving drinks and other treats during the picnic. The booth was overwhelmed with people in line for the entire event and yet they were able to keep all happy. Actually, they do that type of superior work throughout the year! You saw how the youth exhibited their talents at Mass. A vast majority of them were well taught, mentored, and loved at Mount St. Mary's Academy! The entire staff can be proud of what they are doing and have done for us. There is no "who-mility" needed. Good pride is good. We also know that they do not do it for the money or the recognition. Love is awesome! Thank you! Our parish is blessed with so many good people. A lady by the name of Katie O'Rourke has volunteered to help organize the potluck dinners and also the picnic. She stepped up and said it is time for someone younger to do all of this. She wants to do it and is looking forward to making it all happen you will be hearing more from her in the future. Thank you Katie! And she will need help! Lastly, one of our Knights who is always ready and willing to help, whether it be for potluck dinners, picnics, funerals, or just helping to serve Mass, is Spencer McClay. He has a hard time saying no. Most often, he not only is the first person there, but the last to leave. Thank you for all of the many hours serving our parish, especially this last parish picnic. Pondering thought: "God is so good!" --Pat Gerving MERCY ASSOCIATES. I ask that you grant me acceptance of your will. Catherine McAuley
RCIA ALUMNI GROUP STARTING St. Patrick and St. Canice will be starting an RCIA Alumni Group. We invite all those who have been received into the Church any time over the past several years to join us once a month to share faith journeys, ask questions, pray, and renew friendships bonded during the RCIA process. Sharing your knowledge, insights, struggles, and growth in your new faith is a vital way to grow in that faith. We will meet at St. Cecelia s Center every second Thursday at 6:30 p.m. beginning September 10. For more information, please call Rich Reader at 530-913-3997. PARISH BOOK CLUB GATHERING All parishioners are invited to a meeting of the St. Patrick and St. Canice Book Club on Tuesday, September 8, 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 Gray Matter by Dr. David I. Levy. 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. Learn the Heart of God from the Word of God. Pope St. Gregory the Great WITH OUR CONDOLENCES The St. Patrick parish community extends our condolences to the family of Juventino Lopez who passed away on August 15 at the age of 62. CATHOLIC CULTURE Christ condemned the Pharisees by word and deed. He was merciful, kind and understanding to all sinners. He forgave sin and promised forgiveness to all who would repent of their past misdeeds. Not only that: for He left to His followers for all time His sacrament of mercy and forgiveness, by means of which they could have their sins forgiven by His minister, acting in His name. Should we ever forget all He has done for us and disobey in a serious way any of His commandments, let us remember that we are not excluded from His company as the sinners were excluded by the Pharisees: we have closed the door on ourselves but He has given us the key with which to reopen it. Let us never be so foolish as to fail to use that key. TRADITION Tradition is long human memory set, not in stone, but in human interaction. Without this active memory, the bonds of relationship and affection fray and fall apart. Communities dissolve as surely as neglected buildings do. After participating in events, celebrations, and even small rituals, we remark about how good it is to gather and remember. Today s readings remind us of foundations laid deeper than the human will to relate. Today we hear about God s will to relate to us to be our God as we are called to be God s own beloved people. Today in three readings and three ways we remember the covenant bonds that create us as a people and the obligation and responsibility that express the innermost attitude of soul. You are mine. I am yours. These are God s words that created a people as surely as Let there be light created the sun and moon and all the stars. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. REFLECTING ON GOD S WORD Is someone in your house going back to school? If so there are books and supplies to buy, schedules to plan, transportation to be arranged. There is the worry over new teachers and whether everything that was learned last year has been forgotten. But no matter. Most of the time the school year begins with a review. That s good because sometimes we understand things better the second or third time we learn them. With the scriptures this Sunday all of us are going back to school. The series of selections from the Gospel of Mark and the letter of James that we begin this week will teach us one more time what it means to be a disciple. Lucky for us, since most of us can only learn this lesson if we hear and apply it on a daily basis. Today s first reading also instructs us to hear and observe the commandments of the Lord... that [we] may live (Deuteronomy 4:1, 2). And the psalm reviews the basics: The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord (15:1a). Virginia Stillwell Copyright 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. MINISTRY DAYS: SEPTEMBER 25 AND 26 Ministry Days is the largest gathering of ministers, catechists and Catholic school teachers in the Diocese of Sacramento. The event is an excellent opportunity to network with others who serve our parishes and schools. The theme this year is Gathered into One by the Holy Spirit and is taken from Eucharistic Prayer II. The work of the Church is a collaborative effort. We are called to be one body as we carry out the mission of Jesus together. As we try to renew our parishes and schools as centers of hospitality, centers of prayer, centers of formation, centers of evangelization and centers of service, we must allow ourselves to be Gathered into One by the Holy Spirit. Find out! Join us for Ministry Days 2015. For more information, go to ministrydays.com. We encourage all parish ministers to come and be a part of this very special event! For more information go to www.ministrydays.com.