May 10, 2015 St. Patrick Catholic Church 140 Church St., Portland, MI 48875 Phone: 517-647-6505 Fax: 517-647-7807 Parishoffice@portlandstpats.com www.stpatrickportland.com Rev. Larry J. King, Pastor Dcn. Don Sobolewski, Pastoral Associate The Mission of St. Patrick Parish is: To celebrate the Eucharist, To proclaim the Good News, To encourage Stewardship as a way of life and To grow in Faith, Justice, Love and Service to all. Mass Schedule: Reconciliation: Eucharistic Adoration: Saturday 4:30 pm Saturday 3:00 pm Monday, Noon 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am or by appointment Wednesday, Noon 7:00 pm & Weekdays: Tuesday 6:00 pm 9:00 pm-12:00 am Wednesday 7:30 am Parish Office Hours Thursday 9:30 am Friday 7:30 am Mon.-Fri.: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Closed 12:30 pm-1:00 pm for lunch Wed. evening: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 2 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Masses for the Week of May 10, 2015 Mon. 5/11 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH May 10, 2015-May 17, 2015 STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS ALTAR APPOINTMENTS May 16th & 17h This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one s life for one s friends John 15:12-13 Do you love Jesus? Do you consider Him your friend? Jesus says that if we love Him we should be willing to offer whatever we have to Him, not because we want praise and glory, but simply because we love Him. That we open our hearts to Jesus, offering Him all that we have, out of love and gratitude, without expecting anything in return. Family Perspective By Bud Ozar Today s Gospel challenges us to love one another as I have loved you. Jesus is our model and he asks us to lay down our life (our time, attention, opinions and needs) for each other. This is the sacrament of the family: when God is made visible in our sacrificial love for one another. Bulletin deadline is 10:00 AM Monday for inclusion in Sunday s bulletin. Sponsor of the Week: Please add Schanski Chrysler Dodge Jeep as sponsor of the week
Sixth Sunday of Easter Page 3 May 10, 2015 When Plans Go Wrong Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 Financial Activities Some things don t work out the way you plan them. Even when you pray over a matter, and you decide on an action that you truly believe fits the will of God, things can turn out different from what you had in mind. Sometimes God takes matters out of your hands. Take Peter, for example. After the resurrection of Jesus, the Holy Spirit came upon him and other disciples. Peter preached repentance to converts from Judaism. They were baptized and then received the gifts of the Spirit. It formed a neat program: Find some Jews. Preach to them. Baptize them. Watch for the gifts of the Spirit. What could possibly go wrong? Cornelius. Peter wasn t counting on Cornelius. One day, while Peter was at prayer, he realized that God was calling not just Jews, but Gentiles to belief in Christ. The Gentile Cornelius, who had also been praying, sent friends to find Peter. When Peter came, his neat program fell apart. The Holy Spirit came upon the household of Cornelius before they were baptized, and before these Gentiles could even become Jews! God had another plan. Sometimes when things don t go our way there is a very simple reason. They are going the way God planned them. Eucharistic Adoration During a Holy Hour our Lord gives us the courage to cope with our natural fears, the ability to undertake great things for the sake of His name, and the power to undergo great trials. Fr. Hardon If you or someone you know is interested in going to Eucharistic Adoration on Mondays or Wednesdays but doesn t drive, let us know and rides can be arranged. Call Mike Cook at 517-242-1352. Today-SUNDAY Mother s Day Breakfast Knights of Columbus invite you to the annual Mother s Day Breakfast on May 10th at the K of C Hall on Maynard Rd. Pancakes, homemade sausage, ham, eggs, and hashbrowns will be served from 8-11 AM. Adults $7.00, kids ages 6-12 $5.00. All mothers and kids under the age of 6 are free. Contact Bill Vallier for more information. If you have any questions concerning this financial statement, please call Mike Johnson at 517-647-6505 x 413 AS A PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBER WHAT WOULD I BE EXPECTED TO DO? Some of the main responsibilities of pastoral council members are: Pray together Gather the thoughts, feelings, and ideas of the parish Study, reflect, and deliberate on the spiritual and pastoral needs of the parish Advise the pastor on spiritual and pastoral needs of the parish Recommend goals and objectives both short and long range Evaluate the accomplishment of established goals and objectives Foster pastoral and spiritual activity in the parish We will be asking interested active parish members to submit their names for consideration for the next term. No special background or Education is required only the desire to serve your parish and help it grow. Nomination form is available in the Church pews or on page 6 of this bulletin. Loving God, As a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, So you watch over our church Bless these women, That they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we. Their sons and daughters, May honor them always With a spirit of profound respect. Gant this through Christ our Lord. Amen
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 4 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Youth Corner Junior High - Youth Group on Friday May 15 right after school. Note: presentation begins around 3:10 pm once everyone has a chance to get there. Bring a friend, all are welcome!!! High School Today is Mother s day!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOOO no youth group this Sunday. Be extra nice to your Mom! Next week we will begin planning for the summer and the fall please be there, we need your input (So if you want nerf wars to continue you might want to come just sayin ) In Christ s Peace Mr. George Social Justice Gathering Catholic Charities West Michigan invites you to join us for our next Social Justice Gathering: Advocacy and Legislative Updates Paul Long, President and CEO of Michigan Catholic Conference Thursday, May 21, 2015 11:00 am-1:00 pm Cathedral Square Center 360 S. Division Ave. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 R.S.V.P. to Bethany Stowe at bstowe@ccwestmi.org Sign up now to work at Summerfest! If you have any questions regarding dates, events, or times contact Lori Thelen at 517-647-6505 Or lorithelen@portlandstpats.com. New this year -sign up online to work at Summerfest! Go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d45afa62ca1f94- summerfest. You ll see a whole list of jobs and times. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up. You will receive a verification email, and you ll also receive a reminder email a few days before the event. Easily access this sign up from the parish website www.stpatrickportland.com Knights of Columbus News If you would like to see our calendar of events or our current newsletter please see our link on the parish website under stewardship St. Patrick-Portland Faith Formation New News Upcoming Events May 11th Catechist In-Service at 6:30 PM May 13th Protecting God s Children Session-St. Charles Parish, Greenville, 6:30 PM. Congratulations to these Second Graders who received Jesus at their First Communion celebration. Amber Leonard and Callen Cooper Bishop Hurley Celebrates Golden Jubilee The public is invited to join Most Reverend Walter A. Hurley, bishop emeritus of our diocese, for the celebration of his 50 th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Bishop Hurley s Gold Jubilee will be celebrated Sunday, May 31 at the 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Grand Rapids. A reception will follow on the Piazza Secchia. The Mass will also be televised live on FOX 17 and streamed at dioceseofgrandrapids.org. Well-wishers are encouraged to leave messages of good wishes and congratulations for Bishop Hurley at facebook.com/dioceseofgrandrapids or by mail to Bishop Hurley s attention at: Diocese of Grand Rapids, 360 Division Ave. S., Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Parish Cluster News St. Joseph Parade St. Joseph-Pewamo The Parade Committee of St. Joseph s Church in Pewamo invites you to participate in this year s festival parade on Sunday, June 14, 2015. The theme will be Roarin 20 s, with cash prizes awarded for the top three floats or entries using the theme. You do NOT need to register your entry prior to the parade; line-up begins the day of the parade at 10:30am at the Pewamo Elementary school. The parade starts at 11:30am. If you have any questions, please contact John and Christie Spitzley at 517-331-1591, or Jarrod and Kerri Hafner at 989-593-9924 If you are interested in joining the Knights of Columbus or contacting us please contact Don Gunderman at 517-743- 1543 or by email at gk2168@mikofc.org
Sixth Sunday of Easter Page 5 May 10, 2015 St. Patrick Students Compete in Foreign Language Day While we feel blessed that we are able to offer foreign languages to all of our students from DK through high school, it is very gratifying to know when they have the opportunity to apply what they are learning they do extremely well. Foreign language students are offered many opportunities for hands on experience using the second language they are learning. The largest opportunity is our annual foreign language trip. In even years, the Spanish club students travel to Spain and in odd years, German Club students travel to Germany. Another major opportunity for our students to apply what they have learned is when they compete against other schools in contests that test their foreign language skills. Each year in May, Central Michigan University hosts Foreign Language Day. More than a 1,200 students from approximately 40 schools around the state of Michigan converge on the CMU campus in Mt. Pleasant, where they are given the opportunity to participate, compete, and show off their foreign language skills in song, dance, skits, displays, posters, poetry and interpretive reading. This year, St. Patrick School sent students from grades 8, 9, and 11 to compete in the 43 rd annual Foreign Language Day. Both the Spanish and German classes did an outstanding job and were very successful. The following students were acknowledged for their performances at Foreign Language Day: German Dance: The German II Class 2 nd place German Display: Will Trierweiler, Nathan Lehnert, Joe Timmer, and Zakary Arwood 3 rd place German Interpretive Reading: Colin Pline 1 st place German Interpretive Reading: Doug Cope 2 nd place German Song: Joe and Grace Timmer 1 st place In addition to the competitions, attending Foreign Language Day at Central Michigan University also gives our students exposure to the college campus and an opportunity to observe college classes and to eat lunch in one of the CMU cafeterias. Foreign Language Day also promotes the sharing of world languages and cultures and increases our students global awareness. Congratulations to the students and their teachers, who made our school community extremely proud of their hard work and accomplishments at the 2015 Foreign Language Day Randy Hodge-School Administrator
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 6 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Thank you The annual St. Patrick Parish Garage Sale took in $1,802.68. Thank you to everyone who donated items for the sale and to all the volunteer workers who helped set up and run the sale. A special thank you to the Knights of Columbus for the use of the KC Hall at no charge and for their help with set up and take down. Items not sold were donated to Fr. John Vallier, pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Grand Rapids and the St. Vincent DePaul Society in Lansing. Please start now to save your items for the next KC sale in the fall and the next parish sale next spring. The more you donate, the more money we can raise. Thank you. In Memoriam St. Patrick Healing Prayer Ministry Please join fellow parishioners to pray in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for the spiritual, physical, and emotional healing of all who are in need of such. We encourage anyone in need of any kind of healing to come and be in the healing presence of the Blessed Sacrament, while we pray. If unable to attend, however, we welcome anyone to call with any specific or general healing needs so that we may pray in their behalf. We very much encourage those with healing needs to seek the Sacrament of The Anointing of the Sick as well as prayer before the Eucharist. We also encourage anyone who receives healing of any kind to let it be known in some way so that we can offer praise and thanksgiving to Jesus, the Divine healer, and to help build the faith of our parish family. If you have a devotion to the healing of others, please join us. We meet at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Contact Mike Cook 517-647-2518 or Carol Kahn 517-647- 7959. Pastoral Council-Nomination forms It is time to choose new Pastoral Council members. Do you know someone in our parish that you would consider nominating? Would you consider serving if nominated? Please don t conclude that you are not qualified. If you love the Church and embrace the teachings of the Church, you are well qualified to serve God s people in our own parish. After prayerful consideration, please accept the names of the following individuals as nominees for the Pastoral Council: Name Address 1. 2. 3. Please return nomination forms to the Parish Office
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