DECEMBER 11, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saint Patrick C A T H O L I C C H U R C H Parish Phone Number Parish Office... (319) 362-7966 120 Fifth Street N.W. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 Office Hours Hours... Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm Staff Pastor... Father Ivan Nienhaus DBQ031@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us Deacons..Deacon Dan Hoeger deacondan@stpatrickscr.org..deacon Sean Smith deaconsean@stpatrickscr.org Pastoral Ministers... Penny Ackerman packerman@stpatrickscr.org... Cindy Koczo ckoczo@stpatrickscr.org Director of Religious Ed... Geralyn Ward gward@stpatrickscr.org Youth/Young Adult Minister Kristin Soukup ksoukup@stpatrickscr.org Bookkeeper... Tom Hanley thanley@stpatrickscr.org Secretary... Christine Kullander secretary@stpatrickscr.org Music Director... Sue May... smay@stpatrickscr.org Adult Choir Director... Sue May Children s Choir Director Kellie Jorgenson... kellies16@outlook.com Maintenance/Custodian... Larry Pesek lpesek@stpatrickscr.org Prayer Line Phone... (319) 365-2364 The ARK Book & Gift Shop Phone... (319) 200-4591 Metro Catholic Outreach... www.metrocatholicoutreach.com
Weekly Scripture Readings for the Week of December 11, 2016 Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/Ps 146/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11 Monday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Jdt 13/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Ps 34/Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25/Ps 85/Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Is 54:1-10/Ps 30/Lk 7:24-30 Friday: Is 56:1-3a, 6-8/Ps 67/Jn 5:33-36 Saturday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72/Mt 1:1-17 Next Sunday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER SCHEDULE DECEMBER 17 TH @ 4:00 Servers: Rick Kimbro Lector: Helen Wall Eucharistic Ministers: Mick Lynch, Kevin Malloy, Cecilia Regan, Jerry Stevens, Lynn Ties DECEMBER 18 TH @ 8:00 Servers: Richard Ackerman Lector: Randy Ackerman Eucharistic Ministers: Becky Neuhaus, Dan & Jayne Rouse, John Schenkelberg, Judy Schneiderman DECEMBER 18 TH @ 10:00 Servers: Noah Gloede & Hank Stubblefield Lector: Sarah Hoeger Eucharistic Ministers: Jeannie Lane, Kelly Mahoney, Tim Mason, Chris Poole, Jeanie Prull Mass Intentions Saturday, December 10 4:00 PM Jim Bruner Sunday, December 11 8:00 AM Sharon Mott 10:00 AM Daniel Jasper 12 Noon For the People Tuesday, December 13 8:30 AM Winifred Ennis Wednesday, December 14 8:30 AM Rick Ryan Thursday, December 15 8:30 AM Gibbs/Bormann Families Friday, December 16 8:30 AM Leo Pasker Saturday, December 17 4:00 PM Gilbert and Ruth Kinzey Sunday, December 18 8:00 AM Patti Goins 10:00 AM Mary Cook & Jim Prull 12 Noon For the People Financial Stewardship For the week of December 4, 2016: Contribution Envelopes: $10,185.49 Stewardship Needed: $12,250.00 Received Year To Date: $263,658.69 Needed Year To Date: $269,500.00 Remember St. Patrick in your last will and in memorials Capital Campaign 2015 For the week of December 4, 2016: Capital Campaign Goal: $250,000 Received to Date: $215,135.56 Yet to Collect: $34,864.44 Tuck Pointing, Window Painting and Concrete Work. ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING: Remember that St. Patrick offers electronic giving as a way for you to make scheduled, automatic offerings. Electronic giving provides convenience for you and much-needed donation consistency for St. Patrick Parish. Getting started is easy. Authorization forms and additional information are available by calling the Parish Office. We appreciate your donations now and throughout the year! Liturgical Assignment Weekday Mass Server for Dec. 13 16 Tim Mason ROSARY FOR THE PILGRIM VIRGIN for the week of Dec. 11th - 16th will be at the home of Jane Regan; 2135-1st Ave SE; Apt 119, Cedar Rapids. If you'd like to host, call 377-4197. 2
PART-TIME JANITORIAL POSITION OPENING: St. Patrick Church in Cedar Rapids is looking to employ an energetic and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Part-Time Janitor. The ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented, flexible and willing to take on non-routine and special projects, as the need arises. Must be experienced in all areas of cleaning, be able to lift and set large tables/chairs, handle sidewalk snow removal, grass mowing and other exterior work, possess a friendly and personable nature, work well on their own, be fully reliable and trustworthy. Individuals who are interested are asked to contact Fr. Nienhaus (319-362-7966). We are reforming THE LITURGY COMMITTEE and are looking for parish representation. The Liturgy Committee is a standing committee of the Parish dedicated to the promotion of active participation in worship. The Mission of the Liturgy Committee is to offer the people of St. Patrick Parish worship experiences which foster a loving relationship with Jesus Christ. We strive for our parish s liturgical prayer life to be reverent, beautiful, and joyful in the Lord. This Committee will meet once a month and meetings will be one hour in length. Faith grows when it is well expressed in celebration. Good celebrations can foster and nourish faith. Poor celebrations may weaken it. Call Cindy at the Parish Office if you would like to be on this Committee. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS will have their Christmas party Tuesday night, December 13th at 6:30 at the Pizza Ranch 2450 Westdale Drive SW. Bring a wrapped White Elephant gift and a baby gift for Birthright. PIETRA FITNESS: If you have missed our evenings of Pietra Fitness, don t worry; you can come and go as your schedule allows. Join us in the Parish Hall on Monday, at 5PM. Bring a mat if you have one, a water bottle, and wear comfortable clothing. Suggested donation is $5.00 per class. 3 GRIEF AND LOSS A CATHOLIC BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM: Grief is a normal response to the loss of someone important to us and can feeling like a roller coaster ride that impacts your feelings, thoughts, physical sensations, behaviors and spiritually. If you have lost someone and would like to join others in faith filled, guided discussions, you are invited to register for the upcoming Grief and Loss session that will be held here at St. Patrick beginning January 13 th and ending February 17 th. The group will meet on Thursday afternoons, 1:30 3:00, in the Adult Education Wing. We ask that participants allow at least 6 months since their loss before attending. Registration forms can be found on the church bulletin boards, on the parish web site, or contact Penny Ackerman at the parish office. Aging religious need your help. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have offered their lives in service to others--- educating the young, comforting the sick, and seeking justice for the oppressed. Today, many are frail, elderly, and in need of assistance. Your gift to the RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS helps to furnish medications, nursing care, and other necessities. Please give generously. WIN FREE TUITION FOR THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR! Holy Family Gala offers you the opportunity to have tuition covered for one student for the 2017-2018 school year! Purchase a $100 raffle ticket good for in-parish tuition at Holy Family Catholic School System or Xavier High School. Only 120 raffle tickets will be sold so act fast!! For more information or to purchase a ticket contact Maureen Kenney at 319-981 -0173 or mkenney@bradleyriley.com. GET YOUR HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL GALA 2017 TICKETS NOW! Join us for the Fourth Annual Holy Family School Gala, Friday, February 3 at St. Patrick Church, 120 5 th Street NW, Cedar Rapids. Doors open at 5:30 pm for this special evening of dinner, live and silent auctions, fun and fellowship! Our four west-side parishes of St. Jude, St. John XXIII, St. Ludmila and St. Patrick come together to sponsor this fundraiser that benefits tuition assistance for current and future Holy Family Catholic School System families. Recent Gala events have raised $75,000 for the Holy Family Endowment Fund. Reserve your tickets now -- $50 per person or $500 for a table seating eight. Contact Cindy Koczo at St. Patrick Church, 319-362-7966, to purchase your tickets or crhfsgala@gmail.com for more information. Thank you for your support of Catholic education!
ST. PATRICK PARISH BREAKFAST SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 Breakfast served 9 Noon Serving: Scrambled eggs, pancakes, hash browns, ham or sausage, coffee, juice, milk The Living Nativity will be during the parish breakfast from 9:30-11:30am AS WELL AS A VISIT FROM SANTA! Proceeds will go to youth attending the steubenville trip in july 2017 PERSONAL RECONCILIATION AT ST. PATRICK Thursday, December 22nd at Noon and 7:00 PM Friday, December 23rd at Noon and 7:00 PM Confessions will be heard in the Religious Education Wing of the Parish Center and will last until all in line have been heard. SAFETY NOTE: Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle so that they are visible when in Church or Adoration. Vehicle break-ins do happen and we want to keep your valuables safe. Please take all valuables inside the Church with you or keep them out of sight in your cars! 2016 ADVENT COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Thursday, December 15, 7:00 PM, St. Joe s, Marion CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve (Saturday, Dec. 24) at 4PM and 6PM Christmas Day (Sunday, Dec. 25) at 8AM & 10AM THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY Saturday, December 31 4PM Sunday, January 1 8AM, 10AM, & 12 Noon ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH. NO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 4
RE & Confirmation Calendar Dec 14 RE Classes PS-8 th 6:30-7:45pm Dec 14 Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00pm Dec 14 Christmas Pageant in Church 6:45-7:30pm Dec 21 CHRISTMAS BREAK NO CLASSES Dec 28 CHRISTMAS BREAK NO CLASSES Jan 4 RE Classes PS-8 th 6:30-7:45pm Jan 4 Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00pm Jan 7 First Reconciliation Retreat 10am-12noon Jan 11 RE Classes PS-8 th 6:30-7:45pm Jan 11 Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00pm Jan 11 First Reconciliation in Church 6:30-7:45pm Young Adults and Young Professionals of Cedar Rapids (21-39) Anyone in their 20's & 30's is welcome to join us on Saturday nights from 7:30-9PM for Adoration, Evening Prayer, and discussion. For more information, contact Kristin Soukup at ksoukup@stpatrickscr.org. Holy Family School News Celebrate the season with joyous music! Holy Family Catholic School System will ring in the Christmas season during their Christmas Concerts on Thursday, December 15 at LaSalle Middle School. Kindergarten through fourth grade vocalists will perform 6 pm -7 pm while fifth through eighth grade vocalists and instrumentalists will perform 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. All are invited to enjoy the sounds of Christmas with Holy Family! Dine out and support Holy Family! Support Holy Family while enjoying dinner out at the Westdale Chic- Fil-A on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 5 pm - 8 pm. When you DINE-IN only, 20% of all sales will go to Holy Family schools. So bring your friends and family and "eat mor chikin!" Thanks for your support! 5 Christmas Pageant Wednesday, December 14 6:45-7:30pm in the Church A Christmas Pageant will be performed on Wednesday, December 14 th from 6:45-7:30pm in the Church. All are welcome!! Christmas cookies will be served following the Pageant in the Large Hall Please bring a dozen Christmas cookies to share. The Christmas Pageant is a beautiful, simple presentation of the Birth of Jesus interspersed with Christmas hymns. This pageant practically runs itself and the spontaneity of the children is priceless! Youth Activities High School: Steubenville Conference 2017! Behold, I make all things new. Revelation 21:5 When: July 28-30, 2017 Where: St. Paul, MN, on the campus of University of St. Thomas Who: All current 8 th -12 th graders! Cost: $300 (Includes food, transportation and lodging) Fundraising and Scholarships available Sign-ups have begun -- Contact Kristin at ksoukup@stpatrickscr.org to sign-up or with any questions! Deadline: $100 Deposit and forms due to Kristin by Friday, Dec. 23 rd. Thursday, December 22nd 6-9pm -- Celebrate the Advent season and coming of Christmas -- with prayer, a movie, and cookies! Dessert, popcorn and pop provided. All 9th-12th graders welcome! Middle School: Tuesday, December 20th 5:30-7:00pm -- Come for dinner, games, prayer, and singing Christmas carols! All 5th-8th graders welcome. Questions? Contact Youth Minister, Kristin Soukup, at ksoukup@stpatrickscr.org or 362-7966.
ADVENT SERVICE PROJECT MARY S MEALS Please help the Religious Education students raise money to feed the poor! Show your Parish Pride! Now stocked: short sleeve T-shirts, long sleeve T-shirts, crew neck sweatshirt, pullover hoody, zipper hoody, baseball caps, knit caps. All are available in adult and youth sizes. They make a GREAT Christmas gift. St. Patrick Spiritwear is available in the Parish Office. Cash, check or charge purchases are accepted. CHRISTMAS IS COMING: With the upcoming holiday season, the ARK CATHOLIC BOOKS AND GIFTS STORE will be using the sitting room in the Rectory for additional merchandise. For parents with children, please use the room off of the altar as a cry room (if you need one) until after the holidays. Thank you! ST. VINCENT DE PAUL - CHRISTMAS BOXES - 2016 Last year, through your generosity, St. Vincent de Paul delivered 215 Christmas food boxes to Cedar Rapids area residents in need. Once again, St. Vincent de Paul is hoping you will share your loving care this year. Below is how you can help: 1) Cash/Check Donation payable to: St. Vincent de Paul Food Account. Mail to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul: 928 7th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 2) Assist in Delivery of Food Boxes provided by St. Vincent de Paul - Delivery of food boxes will occur Saturday, 12/17/2016 beginning at 8 AM at the St. Wenceslaus - Glovik Parish Center. 3) Adopt a Family through HACAP. To adopt a family, call HACAP at 319-739-1505 or visit http:// www.hacap.org/how-to-help/holidays/ prior to 12/17/2016. St. Vincent de Paul has provided over 4,574 food boxes (over 14.5 per day open) in the past 12 months, providing over 9,122 meals for families in need. In 2016, the St. Vincent de Paul Conferences have provided $64,370.00 in financial assistance to 1,135 adults and 926 children. Your generosity is imperative for St. Vincent de Paul to continue these services! SVdP Council 6 $19.50 feeds a child for a year with Mary s Meals Mary s Meals is a global movement which sets up school feeding projects in some of the world s poorest communities where hunger and poverty stop children from going to school and gaining an education. www.mary smealusa.org Donations to Mary s Meals can be put in the collection basket or dropped off at the Parish Office. FISH FRY MEAL PUNCH CARDS are new this year. Punch Cards will be sold prior to the start of the first Fish Fry (March 3, 2017). You buy the card for the price of 6 meals and get the 7th meal for free. This card is valid for dine in or drive thru. An adult meal punch card is $60. A senior meal punch card is $54. And a child meal punch card is $36. Cards will be sold after the Masses during the month of December except December 24/25 as well as in the Parish Office during regular business hours. WHAT A GREAT IDEA FOR CHRISTMAS! I AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF SAINT PATRICK PARISH: NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE EMAIL PLEASE RETURN VIA MAIL (120 5TH ST. NW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52405) OR DROP IN COLLECTION BASKET AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU.
DOROTHY DAY, founder of the Catholic Worker Movement: "Together with the Works of Mercy, feeding, clothing and sheltering our brothers, we must indoctrinate." St. John of the Cross Catholic Worker House is committed to feeding and sheltering our brothers and sisters in Christ. Please continue to pray for the homeless. To donate or find out how you can help, visit http://www.catholicworkerhouse.org/ or call 319-362-9041. SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE is welcoming new members. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, encourages us to walk the complementary paths of social justice and charitable works. Our mission is to reach out and respond to the needy and vulnerable in our community, as well as to answer the call to support all aspects of Catholic teaching on social justice. Our next meeting is Monday, December 12th at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room of the Parish Office. Please join us! Discover What God Wants for Your Marriage and the Five Tools Every Couple Should Know! Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Enrichment. For information, dates and to register go to iowa -wwme.org or call 563-608-3305. Upcoming Dates; Feb 17-19 @ Ramada, Ankeny IA. March 3-5 @ LaCrosse, April 7-9 @Dubuque Jljwwme08@Gmail.com. OUR GIFT TO YOU: 2017 CALENDARS: The calendars are here. Every family should be able to have one. They are available at the weekend Masses. We would like to thank our sponsor, Lynch Ford, in Mt. Vernon. We are grateful for their generosity CHRISTMAS CARD LIST: Please consider sending Christmas cards to our young adults who are in formation for the priesthood or religious life. Let them know they are remembered at this Blessed Season. Jacob Rouse 1000 East Maple Avenue Mundelien, Illinois 60060 Jacob Francois 1235 Mt. Loretta Avenue Dubuque, Iowa 52003 Sr. M. Maris Stella Larkin, FSGM (Molly) St. Francis Convent P.O. Box 9020 Alton, Il 62002 7 Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4PM; Sunday 8AM, 10AM and 12Noon Weekday: Tuesday Friday 8:30 AM in the Chapel Eucharistic Adoration Monday - Saturday 9AM 9PM in the Chapel Sacraments Confessions Weekdays: (Tuesday Friday): 7:45 8:15 AM Saturdays: 3:00 3:45 PM Baptisms Parents must be registered in the Parish and have attended a Baptismal class. Please call the Parish Office for a schedule of classes and to schedule baptisms. Weddings Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance of the wedding date. Ministry to the Sick Please notify the Parish Office if you know of a parishioner who is homebound. CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the week of December 12 18, 2016 Mon.: Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Pietra Fitness 5PM Parish Hall Social Concerns Mtg. 6:30 PM Conf. Rm. Tues.: Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Friends in Faith Book Study 9-10AM Coffee Shop Cindy: MethWick 10:30 AM Senior Citizen 500 Card Players 12:30 PM St. Jude HF Gala Mtg. 6PM Conf. Rm. Wed.: Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Joyful Hearts Book Club 10AM Ad. Ed. Rm. Thurs.: Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Padre Pio Prayer Group 9AM Youth Room Parkinsons Group 6:30 PM Parish Hall Men s Fellowship 7PM Celtic Grounds Fri.: Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Sat.: Eucharistic Adoration 9AM 9PM Chapel Young Adult Ministry 7:30 PM Celtic Grounds Sun.: WE ADORE CHRIST IN THIS PARISH. Please call the Parish Office to schedule an hour with our Lord in EUCHARISTIC ADORATION.