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 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 2, 2015 Father Sylvester Kwiatkowski, Pastor Father Efren Garcia-Flores, 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 Fr. Sylvester Kwiatkowski, Pastor 273-2347 Fr. Efren Garcia-Flores, 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 Academy 273-4694 info@mtstmarys.org PASTOR S CORNER By Father Sylvester Kwiatkowski We believe God s Word is the source and foundation of our lives. We must be careful about the ways we satisfy our inner hunger and thirst. God s Word is the bread that satisfies our inner longing for happiness and peace. When we read and meditate on God s Word, we nourish the mind and heart with love, compassion, forgiveness, and peace. Being connected to God s Word helps us to live in intimate relationship with God and neighbor. Do we believe that Jesus was sent from God? If so, then we too must rescind all our own agendas personal peace and affluence, which means we must reject our own world-view and instead take on that of Jesus which is reconciliation and sacrificial love. The crowds were following Jesus for what they could receive. If we do the same, then we are not truly following Jesus in faith. Thursday, August 6, is the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord which celebrates the revelation of Christ s divine glory as described in all three Synoptic Gospels. Tradition names Mt. Tabor as the site of the revelation. St. Matthew writes, His face did shine as the sun and His garments became white as snow. The purpose of the transfiguration was so that the inner circle of His disciples could gain a greater understanding of who Jesus was. Christ underwent a dramatic change in appearance in order that the disciples could behold Him in His glory. The disciples, who had only known Him in His human body, now had a greater realization of the deity of Christ, though they could not fully comprehend it. That gave them the reassurance they needed after hearing the shocking news of His coming death. We, too, should be moved to desire the divine glory that will be given to us so that, having this hope, we too can understand "that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us" (Romans 8:18). READINGS FOR THE COMING WEEK August 3 through August 9 Monday: Numbers 11:4b-15 Matthew 14:13-21 Tuesday: Numbers 12:1-13 Matthew 14:22-36 Wednesday: Numbers 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26-29a, 34-35 Matthew 15:21-28 Thursday: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 2 Peter 1:16-19 Mark 9:2-10 Friday: Deuteronomy 4:32-40 Matthew 16:24-28 Saturday: Deuteronomy 6:4-13 Matthew 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Ephesians 4:30-5:2 John 6:41-51 For anointing of the sick, hospital visits or communion visits at home, please notify the parish office. Eucharistic Adoration Schedule Friday 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. First Saturday of the month 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. First Sunday of the month 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday 8/3 8:30 am Anna O Neill (D) Tuesday 8/4 8:30 am Mary Grace Tassone (SI) Wednesday 8/5 8:30 am James T. Griffin (D) Thursday 8/6 8:30 am Florida LaBrie (D) Friday 8/7 8:30 am Ginny Bird MacDonald (D) Saturday 8/8 8:30 am 5 pm 6:30 pm Sunday 8/9 7:30 am 11 am Marriage of David Reitz and Jill Strong (SI) All St. Patrick Parishioners No intentions Bertha Reed (D) Provoncha Family Living and Deceased Jerry Reed (D)
FAMILY MINISTRY AND FORMATION Religious Education and Catholic Formation for Our Public School Families SCHEDULE: Faith Formation classes have ended. We will resume in September. 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. Classes will begin in September. CAMP T-SHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE for $5 each. Youth and adult sizes available. These are way fun shirts with the EVEREST logo and St. Canice, St. Patrick Camp 2015. Please call Karen at 273-2336, x 201 or email at karinab@aol.com. Shirts will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Call soon to get the best selection of sizes. WHAT IS MINISTRY DAYS? 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! 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 starting 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: Confession Daily Prayer The Mass The Bible Fasting Spiritual Reading 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. BAPTISM CLASS Our next series of Baptism classes for parents and godparents is scheduled for Saturday mornings, August 22 and 29, from 10-12 noon. Parents and/or godparents will need to register for both classes. There is a $25 fee which covers the class book and materials. Classes are held at St. Cecilia s Parish Center which is located behind the school above the grass field. These classes are required by the diocese and provide a wonderful opportunity for parents and godparents to meet other families of the parish. They also help parents in their understanding of our Holy Sacraments and what it truly means to be a practicing Catholic and a member of God s Church family. If you are pregnant, have a child that needs Baptism or you know you will be asked to be a godparent, please call Karen at 273-2336, x 201 or email at karinab@aol.com to register for the class and for more information. Please note that these classes are held only 3-4 times per year. DON T MISS OUT... BIBLE STUDY! Here is an opportunity to edify 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. Please submit your registration (bulletin insert) as instructed on the flyer by August 12, 2015. For more information, contact Diane Damron 615-4218 or Wendy-Marie Teichert 273-8612.
ST. PATRICK MEETINGS THIS WEEK Mon 8/3 7:50 am 7 pm Tue 8/4 7:50 am 9:30 am 6 pm 6 pm 7 pm Wed 8/5 Thu 8/6 7:50 am 6:30 pm 7:45 am 8:15 am 10:30 am 6 pm 6:30 pm Fri 8/7 7:45 am 9:15 am Sat 8/8 7:45 am 9:15 am Divine Mercy Choir Practice O.L. Perpetual Help 7 Pillars of Catholicism Choir Practice K of C Council Men s Bible Study Divine Mercy Bereavement Group Liturgy of the Hours Charismatic Prayer Group K of C Color Core RCIA Eucharistic Adoration Families of Nazareth Sun 8/9 12:30 pm Catechism Round Table FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP ~Our Return to God~ Sunday Collection 7/26: $6,974 Mount St. Mary s: $120 Interested in online giving? Go to www.myeoffering.com to sign up. You might be eligible to earn credit card points by donating to the Church Thank you for your generosity! ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR The Catholic Ladies Relief Society is holding their Annual Community Craft Fair at St. Patrick s Large Hall on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25. This event features talented artists and crafters. If you have a creative side and would like to rent a 10 x 10 space, the cost for both days is $25. Please contact Dolores Jones for more information at 530-271-0783 or 530-263-6537. JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY A pilgrimage to Italy is planned for March 5-15, 2016, under the spiritual direction of Father Simon Twomey. The tour includes Rome, the Vatican, San Giovanni Rotondo (home of Padre Pio), Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri, Amalfi, Naples and more. Father will meet us in Italy. The price is $3,850 per person, double occupancy, round trip from Sacramento. Price is all inclusive except for lunch and insurance. For more information and a brochure, please contact Cathie Ensel 530-274-1991 or cell 530-277-4313. MOUNT ST. MARY S ACADEMY NEWS We are gearing up for another great school year. Transitional Kindergarten: Our Transitional Kindergarten Program incorporates both religious and academic education. We have full-day and half-day options: Full Day: 8 am-3 pm; Tuition: $27/day or $405/month Half Day: 8 am-11:45 am; Tuition: $22/day or $345/month Flexible Schedule: 2 or 3-day options are available for full or half day Please contact the school office at (530) 273-4694 for more information about our program and to enroll your child. Kindergarten through Eighth Grade: Mount St. Mary s is enrolling students for the upcoming school year. Call the office to schedule a tour and to get more information about the great programs we offer. Tuition assistance is available. Book Clubs: Thank you to YLI and Delbert Hedges Memorial Fund for their financial contribution to our 1 st -5 th grade book clubs in the 2014-2015 school year. With their contribution we were able to purchase fictional and informational texts for students. Students really enjoyed their book club time and made significant academic growth. Science: As part of our science curriculum, Mount St. Mary s is implementing a programming and robotics program in order to introduce students to this field and to provide them with the skills that will enable them to pursue more advanced programs as they move into higher levels of education. The goal is to purchase enough robots so that a class can work in groups of 3-4 students per robot. This program is focused on the 4 th 8 th grade students. The initial robots used in the program are relatively simple and will serve as an introduction to robotics. Over the years, this will expand into the use of more complex robots and the use of more sophisticated programming languages. Mount St. Mary s believes that this is essential to help prepare students for the future. In order to help offset the cost of providing robotics equipment, Mount St. Mary s is seeking sponsorship donations from its members and from the community. In exchange for the sponsorships, the donor s family name or business name/ logo will be prominently displayed on one of the robots used in the program and recognition in The Union. Sponsorship Details: Sponsorships of any amount are welcome, but below are two options: Gold Sponsorship ($100): Your individual, family or group name, or your business name/logo will be prominently displayed in multiple locations on one of the robots. Silver Sponsorship ($50): Your individual, family or group name, or your business name/logo will be prominently displayed on one of the robots along with one or two others on the robot. We are also in need of new or slightly used laptop computers for the students to use in their programming class. Thank you for your consideration in helping to fund this great program for our future scientists and mathematicians. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. I will keep everyone updated on the program and student progress. Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast: Thank you to Knights of Columbus for hosting a monthly pancake breakfast for our St. Patrick s community. Mount St. Mary s appreciates being the recipient of the funds which, for the 2014-2015 school year, was $3,800. It is always a delicious meal and a great way to catch up with friends and family. Thank you for your continued support of your parish school!
THE 17TH ANNUAL FATHER PHELAN GOLF CLASSIC This is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and will be held at the Lake Wildwood Golf Course on Sunday, August 30, with a 1 p.m. Shotgun start. This year the beneficiaries will be Mount St. Mary s Academy and Living Well Medical Clinic. For those of you who do not recall Fr. Phelan, he was pastor of St. Patrick s for nearly 20 years and Chaplain of our local Knights of Columbus Council. So, it is most appropriate that our annual golf classic be named after him. For 16 years we have had a running success story with this annual fundraiser, but we can always do better. Golfers are our mainstay and the more the merrier. Tournament entry forms are located in the back of the Church or you can call Chito Gonzaga at 432-0331. We do need sponsors, tee prizes, raffle prizes, etc. in addition to golfers. If you can help us in any way to make this a truly spectacular event, please call Ed Wydra at 432-2591. Lastly, if you would like more information about the Knights, please contact our Membership Chairman, Bob Moncrieff, at 274-9710. BECOMING CATHOLIC Have you joined us from another religion and would now like to find out more about the Catholic Church? Were you baptized a Catholic but never completed the Sacraments of Initiation, Confirmation or Eucharist? Have you been worshipping with us, but have never taken the step to become Catholic? If any of these situations apply to you, we would love to assist you on your journey!! You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm accepting setting. For information, please contact Barbara Burns at 273-2336 x 205 or burnsla@peoplepc.com. CATHOLIC MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE AT ST. DOMINICS St. Dominic s in Colfax has an excellent Catholic shop in their hall that sells books, cards, prayer cards, gifts, etc. It is open Sundays from 9-12 and by appointment by emailing Rachel Francis at imrachel123@yahoo.com. St. Dominic s is located at 58 East Oak Street, Colfax. 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. The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles. Anonymous RENO BUS TRIP The Fellowship Committee of St. Canice Church is again hosting a bus trip to the Silver Legacy in Reno on Friday, September 18. For $35 you get $10 in free slot play, $5 in food credit and a great ride save your gas! Full payment by August 15 to get a seat. Join us for a day of fun, food and fellowship! Call Sue Miller at 263-0805 or Bonnie Hunt at 273-0307. *We leave St. Canice Center at 8 a.m. and return by 6 p.m. BEREAVEMENT GROUP Mark Frederick will be out of town the week of August 3-6. He will be available August 19 for Bereavement and Grief Ministry at 6:30 p.m. in St. Cecelia s Conference Room. MERCY ASSOCIATES are women and men who hear and respond to a call from God; an invitation to gospel holiness lived through sharing in the mission of Mercy. Associates, while maintaining individual lifestyles, seek to embody the spirit of mercy in partnership with the community of the Sisters of Mercy through a mutual covenant. The Sisters of Mercy was founded by Catherine McAuley in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland. REFLECTING ON GOD S WORD Unlike mortals, angels do not die. Nor do they need to eat or drink. Without corruptible bodies, they live eternally with God. But the psalm for today describes the manna that the Israelites ate in the desert as the bread of angels (78:25). As the first reading tells us, it seemed to them that it came down from heaven every night. Through the manna, God gave them life when death seemed imminent. Through the manna, their faith in God s eternal care for them was revived. In the case of the Israelites, they received life by eating the bread from heaven. And the life they were given allowed them to believe. In the case of the disciples of Jesus it s the other way around. We must believe in Jesus as the true bread from heaven (John 6:32) in order to receive the eternal life that He provides. Virginia Stillwell Copyright 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.