June 26, 2016 St. Patrick Catholic Church 140 Church St., Portland, MI 48875 Phone: 517-647-6505 Fax: 517-647-7807 parishof#ice@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: Reconciliaon: Eucharisc Adoraon: 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 Mon.-Fri.: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Friday 7:30 am 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 June 26, 2016 Mon. 06/27 Tue. 06/28 Wed. 06/29 Thu. 06/30 Sat. 07/02 Weekday Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23; Mt 8:18-22 Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr Am 3:1-8, 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-6a, 6b-7, 8; Mt 8:23-27 6:00 PM For the People of St Patrick Parish Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 7:30 AM For the People of St Patrick Parish Weekday Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 9:1-8 7:30 AM For the People of St Patrick Parish The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Mt 9:9-13 7:30 AM For the People of St Patrick Parish Weekday Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, and 10, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 9:14-17 SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH June 26, 2016-July 3, 2016 Summerfest, Parish Grounds Outdoor Mass, 10:30 AM, Alton Park High School Youth Ministry, 6:00 PM, CIA HQ Church Cleaning 10:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration, 12:00 PM, Chapel Cedar Point Meeting, 7:00 PM, Parish Hall Church Cleaning, 10:00 AM Social Justice Meeting, 6:30 PM, LLCR Eucharistic Adoration, 12:00 PM, Chapel Devotions to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, 7:00 PM, Church Eucharistic Adoration, 9:00 PM, Chapel Ensemble Rehearsal, 6:30 PM, Church Church Cleaning, 10:00 AM Wedding Rehearsal, 5:00 PM, Church Men s Faith Support Group, 6:30 AM, LLCR Rosary, 7:30 AM, Chapel Wedding, 1:00 PM, Church Reconciliation, 3:00 PM, Church Coffee & Donuts Following Mass Sun. 07/03 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:10-14c; Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9 For the People of St Patrick Parish Adoration Testimonial A blessing I have chosen to embrace is my severe hearing impairment. Eucharistic Adoration in our peaceful chapel allows me quiet time to ponder. In today's intrusive & often loud on-demand culture, I can simply close my eyes and open my heart in acceptance of the Paraclete sent. Thank you and God bless. -Colleen Altar Flowers for the weekend of June 19, 2016 were provided by the Schmidt and Sandborn Families. Stay connected with our mobile app-download now at myparishapp.com Bulletin deadline is 10:00 AM Monday for inclusion in Sunday s Bulletin Financial Activities* Sponsor of the Week: Mathews Elevator
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 3 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Owning Christ 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21 Most people save stuff. We are packrats. We save clothes that have not fit for years. We save computer files we may never look at again. When we run out of closets at home, we rent additional space to store things. Once in a while we have a garage sale to thin down our possessions. But we rarely hear of anyone getting rid of everything in order to start over again. When Elisha agreed to follow Elijah as his attendant, he left his livelihood as a farmer. He broke up the yoke he steered for plowing and used it to fuel a fire. He slaughtered his oxen and used the fire to boil their flesh. He served the flesh to his people to eat. Elisha left nothing behind. To be a follower of Christ, we must be prepared to travel light. Our possessions may distract us from keeping Christ as the center of our being. We may also be distracted by too many interests, too many commitments, too much food, or too much play. When Elisha decided to follow Elijah, he broke up, burned up, and cooked up everything he owned. When we decide to follow Christ, we will leave some things behind. It will not feel right at first. It is hard to let go of the things of our past. We are packrats. But the future is glorious if Christ is all we own. Miscellaneous Quotes by Pope Francis The Church s Social Doctrine, with its integral vision of man as a personal and social being, is your compass. There you will find an especially significant fruit of the long journey of the People of God in modern and contemporary history: the defense of religious liberty, of life at every stage, of the right to work and to decent work, of family, of educationf December 7, 2013 Family Perspective By Bud Ozar Today s gospel reminds us once we set our hand to the plow of parenting and marriage, we cannot look back. This is what commitment means: we have said YES to what was, what is and to what can be ALTAR APPOINTMENTS July 2nd & 3rd 4:30 PM Lorie Schrauben Fr. Larry King 7:30 AM Beverly Sobolewski 11:30 AM Ann Marie Pung Written by Paul Turner. Copyright 2009, Resource Publications, Inc., 888-273-7782, www.rpinet.com. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from Lectionary Bulletin Inserts, Year C: First and Second Readings. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS 4:30 PM See emailed schedule 7:30 AM 9:30 AM For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather serve one another through love. GALATIANS 5:13 We like to celebrate the fact that we are free to live the good life. But Jesus calls us to a different kind of freedom. St. Paul reminds us that Jesus sets us free so that we can serve one another, share our gifts and promote God s work here on earth to glorify His name and not honor ourselves. Intercessory Prayer That we build God s Church to glorify His name and not look for prestige and honor for ourselves. Our Lord hears our prayers anywhere, but He has revealed to His servants that those who visit Him in the Eucharist will obtain a more abundant measure of grace. St.Alphonsus Ligouri
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 June 26, 2016 Youth Corner Junior High: See you the 2nd week of July!!! High School: Yes, we will meet on June 26th at 6:00 PM Faith Formation New News First Communion Banners are ready for pick up in the gathering area of the church. ichallenge: Let nothing or no one rob you of the joy of the Risen Christ. World Wide Marriage Encounter St. Mary s in Westphalia will be hosting a World Wide Marriage Encounter on the weekend of August 5-7. This weekend is an enrichment program for married couples who want to grow closer in their relationship with each other and with God. The weekend is oriented to each individual couple ensuring privacy. Registration is $75. For more information or to register, visit wwme.org, http:// stmarychurch.net/, or contact Paul & Vicki Horak- pvhorak@hotmail.com, 989-640-3611 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 517-242-1352 or Carol Kahn 517-647-7959. Be sure to remember the Summer Challenge. Bring in a bulletin from another Parish that you may visit over the summer. This challenge will last all summer long. Rewards will be given out for those who participate. Children s Liturgy of the Word YOU can volunteer! This Ministry is looking for adults willing to share their Catholic faith with the children of our Parish. Last year this Ministry only had 15 volunteers, many more are needed. If there are not enough adult volunteers for next year, this program may have to be cancelled. The more volunteers, the more groups, the less each group will have to do a Sunday session at the 9:30 am Masses. Materials and resources are available with little time of preparation. If you are interested or know of anyone that might be interested in helping the children understand the Gospel message and participate in the Eucharistic celebration at their own level, please contact Lori Thelen in the Faith Formation office at 517-647-6505 Ext. 419 or lorithelen@portlandstpats.com. Our Lady of Knock The Sister Annette Marie Byrne division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians invite you to a Celebration of the Mass of "Our Lady of Knock" Sunday August 14 at 1pm at St. Patrick's Church, 4351 Parnell Rd., Ada,Mi To remember the suffering in Ireland at the time of Our Lady's appearance, can goods will be collected and donated to the local food pantry. All are welcome to a potluck dinner and a bit of Irish entertainment following Mass. Beverages & place settings will be provided, please bring a dish to pass which may be dropped off in the Family center before Mass. If you have questions or want to learn about LAOH contact Dianne Mankel 990-4722 diannemankel@gmail.com The 7 th annual camino race is coming soon! The 7 th Annual Camino of St. James 8K/5K runs and Kids Races is coming Sunday, August 14 th. Come out and support St. James, the International Outreach, and St Vincent Catholic Charities by either participating as a runner or walker in the races or as a volunteer to help out on race day. Registration forms for the race are available in the gathering space or you can sign up online @www.caminostjames.com or www.runsignup.com. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Dodi Smith @ csmith91@att.net.
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 June 26, 2016 Summer Question and Answers Do you have a question about St. Patrick School? For the next few weeks we will use this column space to answer questions that have been asked recently. Q. It was recently announced that next year Mrs. Townsend will be the Preschool 5 grade principal and Mr. Hodge will be the 6 12 grade principal. Can you explain why this change has been made? A. This change was made for two reasons. First, with Mr. Hodge as the Preschool-12 Principal and Mrs. Townsend serving as the Assistant Principal, there has been confusion about who to go to for any given reason. Now, if there is a Preschool through 5th grade question or issue, students, staff, and parents will go to Mrs. Townsend. If the concern is for grades 6 12, they will go to see Mr. Hodge. The second reason is that it takes a huge range of expertise to deal with all of the grades from Preschool thru 12th grade. Now each of the principals will specialize in their own area. Q. I have heard St. Patrick School will be getting 30 Chromebooks for the 2016-17 school year. Where is the money coming from for these devices and how will they be used? Volleyball Tournament Volleyball Tournament, St. Mary Parish, Westphalia, 4th of July: Outdoor on grass, 4 on 4 coed. Ages high school and above. $80 per team. 8am start. Competitive & Recreational divisions. Register by July 2nd by contacting Neil Feldpausch at neilfeldpausch@hotmail.com or 989-640-4375. A. Very little if any money is coming from the school budget. We were blessed to have received $3,450 in grant money from ADM Alliance and Nutrition and another $2,500 in grant money from Tri-County Homeworks Electric Cooperative. We also received another $500 donation from another donor. We are currently looking at using these devices to pilot a 1:1 Chromebook program with the Class of 2020. We have done extensive research with other schools that have a 1:1 program. But, before we make a large investment in hardware, we do our own pilot program to monitor their use. We ll also be asking for feedback from the students before moving forward with full implementation of a 1:1 program. Q. We are not Catholic. Can my child still attend St. Patrick School? A. St. Patrick School is open to all. One does not need to be a Catholic to send their child to St. Patrick School. About 3% of our students belong to other Christian denominations. One does not even need to be Christian to attend school at St. Patrick School. Q. How many students attend St. Patrick School? A. Our current enrollment for the 2016-17 school year is as follows: high school: 98 students, middle school: 75 students and elementary school: 164 students. This is a total DK 12th grade enrollment of 337 students. We will continue these Q and A columns throughout the summer in an effort to answer any questions our community may have about St. Patrick School. If you have a question that you would like answered, please email it to randyhodge@portlandstpats.com. Over the past few months, members of our Finance Council have been talking to many of the groups in the parish about a new offertory program that will be introduced in the fall. While the program in its entirety will be presented in September, parishioners at the group meetings have been asking some very good questions. So, in an effort to educate everyone in the parish, those questions will be answered here, in the bulletin, over the next few weeks. They'll also be posted on our parish website. Q. Why do we need a new offertory program? A. Right now, our offertory fluctuates as much as 40% from month-to-month, which means that we never know for sure how much money we'll have available to run our parish and all of the programs that we offer. Our budgets are based on past history and our best guesses. We want to be able to base them on more realistic data. Faithful Giving, when fully implemented, will do that for us. If you have questions about this new program, please drop them in the Suggestion Box in the vestibule of the church, drop them in the collection basket, or email them to mikejohnson@portlandstpats.com.
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 6 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Before/After School (Latchkey) Child Care Supervisor: St. Patrick Catholic School in Portland, MI is accepting applications for a Before and After School (Latchkey) Supervisor for the 2016-17 school year. Supervising St. Patrick School students in grades DK 5 before school every school day of the year from 6:30 8:30 a.m. and/or after school from 3:50 6:00 pm. This can be one position with one individual supervising students both before and after school or it can be two positions with one individual responsible to supervise before school while another individual supervises after school. Primary Duties: 1. Supervision of children indoors and outdoors. 2. Maintaining a healthy, safe and clean environment. 4. Attend and meet the criteria for necessary job training (First Aid/CPR Certified and Virtus Trained). 5. Other duties as assigned. Requirements: Knowledge Of: General concepts of child growth and development and child behavior characteristics; techniques used in controlling and motivating students; and simple record keeping. Ability To: Assume responsibility for supervising students, learn and utilize basic methods and procedures to be followed in child care settings; demonstrate an understanding, patient, warm and receptive attitude toward children; communicate satisfactorily in oral form; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; and maintain cooperative working relationships with children, staff, and parents. Training and Experience: Must be a high school graduate that meets the State mandated education requirements, including the appropriate courses in psychology, child growth and development or a closely related field. This includes 12 clock hours of annual training in appropriate child care professional development. One year or more of paid or volunteer experience working with children in an educational or childcare setting is highly desirable. Application deadline is Friday, August 5, 2016. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 7. Interested candidates please send a letter of interest, resume and references to: Randy Hodge, Principal St. Patrick Catholic School 122 West Street Portland, MI 48875 To apply electronically, please send the required information to: randyhodge@portlandstpats.com Kindergarten Teacher: St. Patrick Catholic School in Portland, MI is accepting applications for a kindergarten teacher for the 2016-17 school year. The qualified candidate should have the current State of Michigan elementary certification including Early Childhood Education Pre K K. The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively with all staff to carry out the mission of St. Patrick Catholic School. He or she must be a practicing Catholic who is able to integrate the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church into the curriculum. He or she must be of a character that models the values of Catholic Elementary Schools. Application deadline is Friday, August 5, 2016. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 7. Interested candidates please send a letter of interest, resume and references to: Randy Hodge, Principal St. Patrick Catholic School 122 West Street Portland, MI 48875 To apply electronically, please send the required information to: randyhodge@portlandstpats.com High School Theology/English Teacher: St. Patrick Catholic School in Portland, MI is accepting applications for a High School Theology and English teacher. The applicant would teach four or five class periods of Theology with the potential to teach English in the future. The qualified candidate should be a graduate with a major in Theology, Religious Education, or Pastoral Ministry or equivalent with a Master Catechist certification or eligibility preferred. A current State of Michigan Secondary English Certification (BA endorsement) is required. The successful candidate must be able to work collaboratively with all staff to carry out the mission of St. Patrick Catholic School. He or she must be of a character that models the values of Catholic Secondary Schools. Application deadline is Friday, August 5, 2016. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 7. Interested candidates please send a letter of interest, resume and references to: Randy Hodge, Principal St. Patrick Catholic School 122 West Street Portland, MI 48875
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