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 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 7:30 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 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.
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 2 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Masses for the Week of July 27, 2014 ALTAR APPOINTMENTS August 2nd & 3rd Sponsor of the Week: Please add Schanski Chrysler Dodge Jeep as sponsor of the week A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE Lost and Found from SummerFest Lost items turned into the Parish Office from Summerfest will be donated to a local charity if not claimed by August 1st, 2014. If you are missing something please contact the office. Dan Schumaker Farewell Celebration Come help us bid farewell to our Seminarian intern Dan Schumaker on August 2nd following the 4:30 Mass with refreshments in the Parish Hall and August 3rd following all 3 Masses with Coffee & Donuts following in the Parish Hall. Good at Faith Romans 8:28-30 If you are good at what you do for a living, you know the joy of being the right person for the right job. Sometimes we grow into the task we have been given. Other times it seems as though we have been predestined for it all along. Somehow the skills we possess and the experiences we have had all led up to the person we are and the job we do. Throughout our lives we get better at being Christian. We develop skills for prayer, love, service, and understanding. We use them to please God and build up the community. We also experience the joys and depths of the spiritual life. Life s successes and losses have refined our image of God and the church, making us more mature in faith. St. Paul tells the Romans that God knew them long ago and predestined them to be conformed to the Son s image, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. In God we are predestined, called, justified, and glorified. God knew us from the beginning, called us into service, justified us for salvation, and glorified us in eternal life. As we journey through life, we realize that God knew some things about us long before we did. God knew what tools we would need for the place and time we live. We have hope that God is still working with us and will help us with whatever challenges lie ahead. The reward of glory awaits those who are good at the task of faith. Written by Paul Turner. Copyright 2010, Resource Publications, Inc., 888-273-7782, www.rpinet.com. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from Lectionary Bulletin Inserts, Y ear A: First and Second Read-
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 July 27, 2014 Financial Activities THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH July 27, 2014-August 3, 2014 STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purposes. Romans 8:28 Do you really trust God? Do you believe that all things work for good? Faith is a challenge for everyone at times. Putting our trust in God, in everything we do, means that God s plan for our lives may be different than our plan. When one door closes, another one opens. Trust in God, His plan is always better. Along with the usual summer cleaning, a number of projects have begun this past week. In the school the last of the classroom and hallway ceilings are being updated with new drop ceilings and lighting. In addition, the lighting fixtures throughout are now upgraded with the latest energy saving bulbs. Painting has begun on the Church and school exteriors and shortly thereafter, the parking lots will be sealed and restriped. The phase two technology upgrade is in the works and will be completed prior to the start of fall classes. Many of you are wondering when the bathroom will be installed. We are still working on doing so as soon as possible. Unfortunately, as you well know, there have been delays. Please be patient, we are as anxious as you are to flush this project out and put it on the completed list. Parish Office closed Wednesday, July 30 during the day. Office will be open evening hours 6-9 PM Eucharistic Adoration A Holy Hour will give you more strength during life and more consolation at the hour of your death and eternity. St. Alphonsus Ligouri That we learn to put our trust in God in everything we do. Relay For Life Friday, August 1, 10:00 AM - Saturday, August 2,10:00 AM Friday, August 1,-Saturday, August 2. The Annual Portland Relay for Life takes place from 10:00 AM on Friday, to 10:00 AM on Saturday at the Portland High School Track. Please consider attending the event and walk a lap, a mile, or more in memory of a loved one who has succumbed to cancer or in honor of someone who faced the disease and won the battle. Either way, you ll be glad you participated. The track will be lined with team tents decorated with this year s theme Be a Cancer All Star. There will be activities for the kids, a silent auction, moving speakers and the most special event of all: the Luminaria Ceremony. This part of Relay takes part after dark. The track lights are turned off, and all participants walk the track, lit by luminaries in honor of those taken and those who have fought. It s pretty awesome to witness. Please join us
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 4 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN St. Patrick-Portland Children s Faith Formation Family Creating Community When it comes to Church, Community is the official word for Family. Community, as a characteristic, has to be experienced before it is valued. It has to be witnessed before it is desired. Like our own families, our Faith Family is supposed to embrace us, support us, inspire us, and challenge us. We need to provide a Faith Family for our children at St. Patrick Parish. There are many ways to do this, but one of the best is our Monday Night Children s Faith Formation. Our children need to experience our Faith Community as a family. Wouldn t you want to be a witness for and in this kind of community? Please contact Lori Thelen in the Faith Formation Office at 517-647-6505 Ext. 419 if interested in becoming a Catechist or classroom assistant for our Monday Night Faith Formation classes. Cluster Parish News St. Joseph-Pewamo Sister Theresa Weber, Westphalia, Mich. is celebrating her 70th Jubilee with Sisters of the Living Word. Sister entered the convent on August 21,1944. There will be a Mass at St. Joseph s Church, Pewamo, MI. on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. in her honor. Please try to attend if you can!!. St. Michael in Grand Ledge Position Opening St. Michael Parish in Grand Ledge is seeking a Coordinator of Child and Family Ministry to join our faith formation team and to minister to and coordinate programs and events for our children and families. A successful candidate is a faith-filled, practicing Catholic with excellent organizational, administrative and communication skills. Areas of responsibility include directing our 1st-6th Religious Education program, our new Family Home Study program, First Reconciliation and First Eucharist preparation, Children s Liturgy of the Word, and other child and family events and activities. Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office products, as well as ability to learn new software applications is required. Theology or Ministryrelated degree is preferred. Thirty hours per week, benefits package available. Salary is commensurate with background. Interested individuals may submit a resume and cover letter to benpohl@stmichaelgl.org. Applications will be accepted through Friday, Aug. 1st. A detailed position description is available under Employment Opportunities at www.stmichaelgl.org. Living Everyday With Passion & Purpose with Matthew Kelly Are you thriving or just surviving? Are you ready for more energy? A deeper sense of purpose? More joy? A clearer understanding of God s plan for your life? Join us for one of our Passion & Purpose events. It s not your typical church event! It has been a life-changing event for tens of thousands of people. Living Every Day with Passion & Purpose is presented by internationally acclaimed speaker and author Matthew Kelly and the incredibly talented Eliot Morris. Retreat is held on August 23rd from 9:00 AM-1:30 PM at Our Lady of Consolation, 4865 11 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, MI. Ticket prices are $39.00 which includes all retreat materials. For more information or to purchase your ticket: www.dynamiccatholic.com or call 616-866-0931. Rachel s Vineyard Retreats Troubled after abortion? Rachel s Vineyard retreats and specially trained priests, professionals and lay individuals are available to assist you in your reconciliation and healing. If you know someone who is struggling because of an abortion history, invite them to Come back to God Who is Love and Mercy. Find out how by contacting Maggie at Project Rachel, 800-800-8284 or mwalsh@ccwestmi.org CONGO CHURCH STEEPLE TO RISE AGAIN Portland First Congregational Church will host a major fund raiser August 15-16 to help restore its historic steeple, a Portland landmark since 1906. Portland-area residents are encouraged to join church members for a community-wide rummage sale from noon to 6 pm on Friday and 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday. Vendors will be given a free 10-ft. x 10-ft. space on the church lawn to sell household items, provided they sign a liability waiver, bring their own tables and chairs, and dispose of any unsold merchandise after the event. In lieu of a rental fee, church officials are recommending vendors donate 25 percent or more of their proceeds to the Steeple Fund. Liability forms are available at the church office, 129 Smith Street and may be downloaded from www.firstcongregationalchurchofportland.org Hot dogs, ice cream, soft drinks and other concessions will be available for sale during the event, which will culminate in a barbecue pork roast dinner from 4 to 6 pm on Saturday. Tickets for the dinner are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Each ticket-holder is eligible for door prizes beginning at 6 pm. For more information, call the church office at (517) 647-6441 or visit the website. Restoration of the steeple, the only Portland landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, will begin in September with completion expected in October.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 July 27, 2014 Knights of Columbus News The Knights of Columbus will have our installation of officers at 7:30 PM Monday, August 18th before our Social meeting. The Knights will be holding a first degree ceremony on Sunday, August 3rd. Please call John Vallier or Don Gunderman. We will have our Corporate Communion schedule coming out soon. The dates and times will be posted in the bulletin as soon as they are confirmed. Participation is encouraged Our schedule will be relaxed through the remainder of July and August. The regularly scheduled programs will pick up again in September. The programs will be listed in our quarterly news letters and updated in the bulletin. Please let us know if you would like to participate in any of the programs that you have not been previously involved in. If any members are interested in being contacted for upcoming events please feel free to send contact information to Don Gunderman as listed below and we will start a call or e-mail list. To contact the Knights please e-mail or call Don Gunderman at gk2168@mikofc.org or 517-743-1543. Prison/Jail Ministry Invites You: Come and find out what our ministry is all about! We are holding an informational session this month, Tuesday August 12, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM OR 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Cathedral Square. A light breakfast/dinner will be provided. EPIC Community Church-Family Fun Fest Family Fun Fest, Saturday August 23rd from 11:30 AM-3:00 PM at Bogue Flats in Portland. All activities and inflatables are FREE to everyone in the community! We will also have some fun games throughout the day. Food is very budgetfriendly, or bring your own for a picnic with they family! Some of the activities include face painting, a petting zoo, rock-wall slide, bounce house, obstacle course, carnival games with prizes and much more! Food includes hot dogs, cotton candy, sno-cones, popcorn. Everyone is invited! If anyone from the Parish would like to volunteer, please contact Melanie Pierce at Melanie@epic-community.org Catholic Divorce Ministry Healing the Wounded: God s Mercy is Catholic Divorce Ministry s National Conference and Leadership Seminar, September 19-21; open to all who have experienced divorce or loss of a relationship and those who minister to them. Learn to laugh with friends and peers as you journey toward wholeness, healing, growth, wisdom and peace! With a focus on spirituality, this conference offers knowledgeable speakers and variety of topics plus a rich array of activities, workshops, and people who understand that God never abandons us. Held at Mercy Conference and Retreat Center, 2039 North Geyer Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63131. Bishop Kevin Vann is the keynote. Discount registration ends August 1. Details at www.nacsdc.org. Steubenville Youth Lunch Please contact Jude Acheson (Granstrom) at 616-475-1255 or e-mail her at jacheson@dioceseofgrandrapids.org to register or for more information. We look forward to meeting you! International EXPERIENCE- Seeking Host Family International EXPERIENCE (ie) is seeking a host family for a High School Exchange Student named Batuhan. Batuhan is a 15 year old male from Turkey. He is hoping to attend school at Portland St. Patrick for the 2014-2015 academic year-ie USA is seeking a host family for him. He will be going into the 10th grade-he likes math and science and has participated in several competitions in his home country for inventions and science experiments. His is a polite and respectful boy, seeking to learn English and experience American culture. For additional information contact the local international EXPERIENCE coordinator Carol Myint at 507-301-3613 or usa@international-experiencenet Response 2014 Would you like to make a difference in your community, the country, or the world? Do you want to serve those in need and work for social justice? With over 200 programs and thousands of opportunities, RESPONSE 2014, the most comprehensive guide of faith-based service opportunities is now available and it s free. Volunteers serve full-time for periods of one week to one year or more across the United States and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Summer and school break opportunities are also available. Our volunteers are from all walks of life-from high school to senior citizens and every stage in between. Positions are available for both single and married volunteers, including those with children. A free copy of RESPONSE 2014 can be obtained at the Parish Office
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 6 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN In Memoriam Catholic Scout Retreat The Grand Rapids Catholic Community on Scouting is hosting a Catholic Scout Retreat on August 1st-3rd, 2014 at the beautiful Franciscan Life Process Center in Lowell. Open to Catholic Boy Scouts, Venturers, Girl Scouts and American Heritage Girls, the retreat will include opportunities to meet new friends, camp out, get involved in a s service project, celebrate Mass and for scouts to fulfill requirements toward the Ad Altare Dei Religious emblem. For those staying the weekend, the program begins at 7:00 PM after everyone has arrived and pitched their tents. All meals will be provided and served in the dining room. Visit http://www.grccscouting.org. for more information including registration forms, what to bring, and the retreat schedule. JoAnn Fox Communication Assistant Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters Position Opening Facilities Maintenance Manager This full-time position is responsible for management of all maintenance of the structures, systems and equipment of Marywood Campus and other properties owned by the Grand Rapids Dominicans Applicants should possess a bachelor's degree in an appropriate technical or management field; At least one certification in maintenance trade required. Significant experience in fiscal and personnel management; facilities management and supervisory experience, including a demonstrated knowledge of work control, inventory control, and equipment maintenance techniques; a demonstrated familiarity with appropriate regulatory and safety requirements; experience in general maintenance, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and basic construction; and strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral), computer and organizational skills. Send cover letter, salary requirements, resume and references to: Human Resources 2025 E. Fulton Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Or HumanResources@GRDominicans.Org Communion Calls The first Friday of August the following parishioners will be visited and the Eucharist brought to them. If there is someone not on our list, and not receiving Communion, who would like a visit, please call the Parish Office. Thank you. Diana Rivera Sandra Odem Agnes Trowbridge Donna Fedewa Irene Jensen Theresa Gerkman Geri Ryan Sandra Bayne Laura Stegenga Rosie Baker Cecilia Smith Catherine Fedewa Dorothy Keena Tom Cook Country Living Linda Schanski Mary Martin Walnut Grove Bernie Witgen Bill Spitzley Eleanor McConnell Eagle s Nest Loring Osmar Helen Cook Duane Wilcox Jackie Wilcox REFLECT Retreat Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s): register today for a life-changing REFLECT weekend retreat at the St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt, MI (10 miles north of Lansing), on Sep 5-7, 2014. Cost is just $135/$160 for double/singleoccupancy accommodation and meals. Take a chance and get involved... you won't regret it! Call (989) 450-0993, e- mail reflect.michigan@gmail.com, or visit www.reflectretreat.com for details. Anxiety Practical Intervention strategies-ann Arbor: November 20, 2014 Anxiety represents our body s natural alarm system, signaling to us the possibility of danger. There is an increasing concern for rising anxiety among children. Participants will explore the natural purpose of anxiety and how it can become disordered including the link with panic, depression, trauma and other health concerns. The main focus of the workshop will be to learn practical and accessible strategies to assist both adults and children in reducing anxiety. Early Registration rate $ 155.00/Regular registration $ 170.00. To register go to www.ctrinstitute.com/int/uspublic.html
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7 July 27, 2014 Parish Staff (517) 647-6505 School Website: www.portlandstpats.com Ministries