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 March 29, 2015
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 2 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Masses for the Week of March 29, 2015 Mon. 3/30 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH March 29, 2015-April 5, 2015 ALTAR APPOINTMENTS April 4th & 5th RICE BOWLS WILL BE COLLECTED HOLY THURSDAY-THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Holy Week & Easter Mass Schedule Sunday, March 29th Monday, March 30th Tuesday, March 31st Wednesday, April 1st Regular Weekend Mass Schedule NO MASS NO MASS 7:30 AM Mass Sponsor of the Week: Please add Mathews Elevator as sponsor of the week Thursday, April 2nd Friday, April 3rd Saturday, April 4th Sunday, April 5th No 9:30 AM Mass 7:00 PM Holy Thursday Mass Mass of the Lord s Supper 12:30 PM Stations of the Cross 1:30 PM Passion Liturgy with Communion NO Confessions NO 4:30 PM Mass 8:30 PM Easter Vigil Regular Mass Schedule
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 3 March 29, 2015 The Mystery of Suffering Isaiah 50:4-7 The speaker of today s first reading is a victim. He speaks, but people beat him, pull out the hairs of his beard, slap and spit on him. Why? He suffers all this because he has spoken God s word. Every morning God speaks to him and enables him to speak to others. This word gets him into trouble. But the speaker does not quit. Nor does he curse God who gives him these pointed words. He remains firm, committed to the word God gives him, even in the face of resistance. Although Isaiah wrote about the difficulties faced by faithful Israel in the midst of enemies, Christians read through these lines and see the image of Jesus. He received God s word, spoke it with eloquence, and suffered at the hands of his enemies. Do your words ever get you into trouble? Does it happen even when you say the right thing? If so, you stand in a long line of those who suffer because they are servants of God. The victim on the cross hangs in full view in our churches. Christians can face the agony of suffering as it befell Jesus and as it comes to us, because we know there is something more. Eucharistic Adoration Offering their entire lives with Christ (at Eucharistic Adoration) to the Father in the Holy Spirit, they derive from this an increase of faith, hope, and charity. Congregation of Divine Worship 2001 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. R.C.I.A. Please pray for Melody Brown and Joel Enz as they prepare for Sacraments of Initiation in the Catholic Church this Saturday evening during the Easter Vigil which begins at 8:30 pm. Important News from the Parish Office The Church will be CLOSED, Tuesday, March 31st to was the floor and prepare for Easter. The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday (April 3rd) and Easter Monday (April 6th). STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS Pilate again said to them, Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Mark 15:12-13 Jesus told us whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me. Every day we are presented opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to others. Pray for the courage to stand up for those in need of our help. That we have the courage to stand up for those in need of our help. Family Perspective By Bud Ozar The Passion of Jesus makes it clear: no one escapes suffering. Suffering is inevitable, but no one should suffer alone. That is one of the primary roles of families, to stand with and support each other in suffering. St. Patrick Parish 2015 Lenten Reconciliation Schedule Monday, March 30 Holy Week Last opportunity 5:00 6:00 PM We Need Your Help! Please consider coming to help with the set-up and tear down for Palm Sunday and Holy Week. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, many hands make light the work. The schedule will be as follows: Sunday, March 29th 12:45 PM take down red after Mass and leave bare until set-up for Holy Thursday Wednesday, April 1st 6:00 PM set-up Chapel for Holy Thursday in Parish Hall (for Altar of Repose) and the Church. Holy Thursday, April 2nd after adoration approximately 8:45 PM remove all banners and white decorations. Preset Cross for Good Friday. (flowers will be delivered around 4:00 for Easter decorations) Holy Saturday, April 4th 8:30 AM decorate for Easter- Much help is needed Saturday Morning!!
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 4 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Youth Corner Junior High - No Youth Group gatherings until April 17th. Sooooooooo sad! See you after Spring Break. We will still have Bible study at the Parish Office after school on Mondays Below is a picture of some 7th grade boys who attended the Men s Conference with their Dads on March 14. Way to go Sam, Jeff and Rilex! High School On Thursday March 19 eight of us traveled to Ionia to help at a soup kitchen the youth spent much of the time in conversation with those being served. It was rewarding for all; as one youth put it they are just people like you and me. We plan on making this a regular part of our ministry. Way to go; Amelia, Maddy, Rachael, Cole, Josh, and Megan! On Sunday we heard a moving message on Love from Geri Ryan. Rachael Pohl also gave an inspired and passionate oration on Pro-Life. All are welcome for another fun and faith filled evening this Sunday. Meet at Christ In Action (C.I.A. ) Headquarters at 6:00 pm. We will hear a message from the Skit Guys, then we will see which team can win at chase the ace and run away with all the smarties. Bring a friend and be entered into a special drawing. Remember if twelve or more youth come we will have a special prize drawing. Congrats to Logan Bartosh our most recent winner of a Little Caesar s gift card! Congrats to Meg and Rachael for winning last week s relay skills race!!! Up coming schedule : March 29 Youth Night April 5 Easter spend time with our families April 9 11 Home Town Mission Trip In Christ s Peace Mr. George Keeping Holy the Sabbath Wondering where the nearest church is while you are traveling this Spring? The following website has area churches, Mass times and contact information listed for parishes all over the United States. Check it out at www.masstimes.org. Faith Formation Happings Dates to Remember March 30th First Communion Celebration Reservation Forms Due April 6th- NO CLASS (Easter Week/Spring Break) May 4th LAST CLASS Upcoming Events April 20th 6-8 Grades to provide service at the First Congregational Church for the Monday Night meals 4-6 pm. May 3rd First Communion Celebration at 2:00 PM in Church. Any questions regarding dates, events, or times contact Lori Thelen at 517-647-6505 Or lorithelen@portlandstpats.com. Annual Parish Garage Sale The annual St. Patrick Parish Garage Sale will take place on April 23rd & 24th. The proceeds from the sale help fund maintenance and upkeep on the parish rectory. For more information call Karen Stevens at 517-526-7699. Holy Family Parish in Caledonia Presents an exhibit on the Shroud of Turin-April 2-4, 2015 Come see a full length photographic of the Shroud made by the Eastman Kodak Co., as well as a nearly life-size crucified corpus showing the wounds of Christ corresponding to the passion narrative in the Gospel accounts and the wounds shown on the Shroud. The exhibit will feature the presentation-shroud Encounter-by Russ Breault on Friday, April 2, 6:30-8 PM. Russ Breault has been researching and lecturing on The Shroud of Turin for over 30 years. His highly acclaimed presentation known as Shroud Encounter makes use of over 200 superb images and unfolds like a CSI investigation. The audience is intrigued as each clue is revealed and becomes another piece of a grand puzzle as the mystery of the Shroud is explored. Carefully designed to be educational and entertaining, he delivers a dynamic, fast paced experience Exhibit Times: Thursday, April 2nd 5-7 PM & 9-11 PM Friday, April 3rd 12:30-3 PM & 4-6:30 PM & 8-9 PM Saturday, April 4th 9AM 12 PM Shroud Encounter Presentation: Friday, April 3rd 6:30-8 PM
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 5 March 29, 2015 HOME TOWN MISSION TRIP 2015 Bringing Christ to our neighbors April 9-11, 2015 We still have available slots for those needing help or wishing to help over Spring Break (April 9, 10, 11). This youth led mission will focus on the needs in and around Portland. So if you or someone you know needs help with painting, yard work, home repair, grocery shopping, etc. please contact either George Rutherford at 517 647 6505 ext 414 or Ken Schneider at 517 643 2749. If you would like to volunteer to help you may contact George or Ken as well. Blood Donors Needed!!! The St. Patrick Catholic High School chapter of the National Honor Society is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on March 31st from 10:00 AM to 4:15 PM in the Parish Hall. To schedule an appointment to donate, contact an member or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: St Patrick. Appointments honored. Walk-ins welcome as space permits. Administrative Assistant Position Opening Diocese of Grand Rapids The Diocese of Grand Rapids Office of Catholic Schools is seeking a part-time (15 to 19 hours per week) Administrative Assistant to job share the administrative support and secretarial duties for the superintendent and assistant superintendent of Catholic schools. Complete details can be bound at Diocese of Grand Rapids website under schools. Knights of Columbus News Please come join us. The Knights of Columbus will have Euchre Parties on Wednesdays April 1st, 8th, and 15th. Blood Drive April 14th, at the Hall on Maynard Rd. Thank you to all who attended the Membership appreciation dinner March 16th. Especially to all those who helped with set up and clean up. Fr. Doug Osborn s address on Christian Marriage, with a special calling to self sacrifice and prayer as a couple was inspiring! Special Thanks to Fr. Doug for his wisdom and help! We will host a First Degree on Sunday April 26. If you are interested in joining please contact Don Gunderman as listed below or contact John Vallier 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 Faith Journey Testimonial By Dr. Russ Willemin Come and listen to the testimonial of his recent faith journey given by Dr. Russ Willemin. Dr. Willemin will be speaking at St. Patrick Church on Sunday, March 29th at 3:00 PM. We hope you can join us and share his experience. Casino Bus Trip The Portland Knights of Columbus Council 2168 along with Portland Relay for Life will be sponsoring a bus trip to Firekeepers Casino on Wednesday May 13, 2015. The cost is $30.00 with each participant receiving $20 in casino play and a $5 food voucher. The bus will leave the KC Hall parking lot located at 690 Maynard Road Portland at 9 a.m. and arrive at the casino at 10:00 am. The bus will depart the casino at 3 pm and arrive back in Portland at 4 p.m. Participants must register in advance for this trip. For more information or to register, contact Rich Schneider at (517) 647-4567, Steve Goodman at (517) 647-7741 or John Vallier at (517) 647-6409 LOOKING FOR LOST ALUMNI!! Can you help us find any of these past students of St. Patrick School? 1956 Duane Irrer 1966 Dan Lehman 1968 Carolyn (Rowe) Embree 1968 David Pohl 1974 Mark VanderHoff 1974 Donna (Cook) Bishop 1975 Susan Thelen 1976 Ken Noren 1979 Michael Hendricks 1980 Angie Young 1981 Mike Binder 1983 Monica Price 1983 Elwyn Ordway 1990 John Huhtala 1994 Laurie (Sandborn) Kinne 1996 Paul Theuerkauf 1997 Pete Thelen 1999 Brad Miller 1999 Carolynn (Rademacher) Sidlauskas 2000 Carl Gensterblum 2001 Julie Chamberlain 2003 Shane Riley 2012 Holly Freeman If you have current addresses for any of them, please contact Amy Smith at the Parish Office 517-647-6505 x 410 or send them to amysmith@portlandstpats.com
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 6 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN King s Korner The following article is from ENVISION, a Diocesan Newsletter for March/April 2015 Sacrament of Reconciliation: FAQs for formation This is the second in a series of articles intended for teachers, catechists and parents of children in grades 1-8. What bible stories can I use to explain what Jesus taught about forgiveness and reconciliation? Here are some of the many stories that can be used: The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15: 1-7) The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 11-32) Jesus Forgives a Sinful Woman (Luke 7: 36-50) Zacchaeus is Forgiven (Luke 19: 1-10) The Woman at the Well (John 4: 4-42) Jesus Gives His Disciples the Authority to Forgive Sins (John 20: 21-23) I thought that only those with mortal sins were required to go to Confession. Has that rule changed? Many people think that children are not capable of mortal sin. If that is true, why do children have to go? No, that rule has not changed. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, after having attained the age of discretion, each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year. Furthermore, anyone who is aware of having committed a mortal sin must not receive Holy Communion, even if he experiences deep contrition, without having first received sacramental absolution, unless he has a grave reason for receiving Communion and there is no possibility of going to confession (CCC, n. 1457). You are correct in asserting that many people question if children are capable of serious or mortal sin. According to the National Directory for Catechesis, the formation of conscience is influenced by many human factors, such as the person s age, intellectual capacity, psychological capacity, emotional maturity, family experience, and cultural and social conditions (National Directory for Catechesis, pg. 165). However, this does not mean that children should not participate in the sacrament of reconciliation. Instead, it is important to return to the Catechism for direction. Without being strictly necessary, confession of everyday faults (venial sins) is nevertheless strongly recommended by the church. Indeed, the regular confession of our venial sins helps us form our conscience, fight against evil tendencies, let ourselves be healed by Christ and progress in the life of the Spirit (CCC, n. 1458). The Church believes that the example of Christ s life and his teachings are the norm in the formation of conscience. The person s relationship with Christ, expressed by frequent participation in the sacramental and prayer life of the Church, is the basis for the formation of the Christian moral conscience (National Directory for Catechesis, pg. 165).
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