April 9, 2017 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 To celebrate the Eucharist To proclaim the Good News To encourage Stewardship as a way of life 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 Wed, Noon - 7:00 pm & Weekdays: 9:00 pm-12:00 am Tuesday 6:00 pm Wednesday 7:30 am Parish Office Hours: Thursday 9:30 am Mon.-Fri.: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Friday 7:30 am Wed. evening: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 2 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Masses for the Week of April 9, 2017 Mon. 04/10 Tue. 04/11 Wed. 04/12 Thu. 04/13 Fri. 04/14 Sat. 04/15 Sun. 04/16 Monday of Holy Week Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday of Holy Week Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15-17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday of Holy Week Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday of Holy Week Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25 and 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 7:00 PM - Mass of The Lord s Supper Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 1:30 PM - Passion Liturgy Holy Saturday Vigil: Gn 1:1 2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22; Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11; Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13; Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3,4; or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Rom 6:3-11; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mt 28:1-10 8:30 PM - Easter Vigil Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Lk 24:13-35 7:30 AM - For The People 9:30 AM - Leon & Gerry Hoppes 11:30 AM - For Those On Our Prayer List Holy Week Mass Schedule Thursday, April 13 Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:00 PM Friday, April 14 Liturgy of the Passion 1:30 PM Saturday, April 15 Easter Vigil 8:30 PM **No 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday the 15th Parish Office will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday Reminder: Good Friday is a day of fast & abstinence 2017 Lenten Reconciliation Last Opportunity Wed, April 12 4:00 PM-6:00 PM & 9:00 PM-10:00 PM SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH April 9, 2017-April 16, 2017 Bake Sale, Following Masses, Parish Hall 8th Grade Faith Formation, 12:45 PM, CIA HQ Take Down Red Banners, 12:45 PM, Church Church Closed Church Cleaning, 12:00 PM, Church Children s Faith Formation Class, 6:30 PM, School Ignite: Adult Faith Formation, 6:30 PM, Parish Hall Church Closed Church Cleaning, 10:30 AM, Church Gathering of Widow(er)s and those suffering a loss, 11:30 AM, Wagon Wheel Prayer Shawl Ministry, 3:45 PM, 116 Blossom Dr. Finance Council Meeting, 6:00 PM, LLCR Adult Choir Practice, 7:00 PM, Church Basement Eucharistic Adoration, 12:00 PM, Chapel Reconciliation, 4:00 PM, Church Holy Week Set Up, 6:00 PM, Church & Parish Hall Stewardship Committee Meeting, 6:00 PM, Room 100 Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6:30 PM, School - Room 304 Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions, 7:00 PM, Church Eucharistic Adoration, 9:00 PM, Chapel Reconciliation, 9:00 PM, Church Mass of the Lord s Supper, 7:00 PM, Church Church Cleaning, 10:00 AM, Church Stations of the Cross, 12:00 PM, Church Liturgy of the Passion, 1:30 PM, Church Men s Faith Sharing & Support, 6:30 AM, LLCR Rosary, 7:30 AM, Chapel Easter Set Up, 8:30 AM, Church Women s Faith Sharing Group, 9:00 AM, Parish Hall No 4:30 PM Mass Easter Vigil, 8:30 PM, Church Easter Sunday
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 3 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN ALTAR APPOINTMENTS April 15 th & 16 th LECTORS PRIEST Financial Activities Collection for the week 03/21-03/27 4:30 PM NO MASS, EASTER VIGIL @ 8:30 PM 7:30 AM Dawn Fedewa Fr. Larry King 9:30 AM David Chislea Fr. Larry King 11:30 AM Brian Pohk Fr. Larry King ALTAR SERVERS 4:30 PM NO MASS, EASTER VIGIL @ 8:30 PM 7:30 AM Brett Price, Erin May, Timothy Pohl, Alex Fedewa 9:30 AM Leah Kissane, Alex Kissane, Riley Kissane, Madelyn Meredith 11:30 AM Joshua Hengesbach, Kyle Leonard, Will Trierweiler, Tyler Coyne HOSPITALITY MINISTERS 4:30 PM NO MASS, EASTER VIGIL @ 8:30 PM 7:30 AM Marlene McAllister, Betsy Rogers 9:30 AM Noah Goodman, Brendan Schrauben 11:30 AM Dan Arwood, Zackary Arwood The deadline for the Sunday Bulletin is 10:00 AM Monday Family Perspective By Bud Ozar The cruel death of Jesus tells us bad things can and do happen to very good people. It also tells us God is present during the suffering. When bad things happen, God does not abandon us. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS As they were marching out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross. MATTHEW 27:32 The Lord calls us to love God and to love our neighbor. Every day we are presented with opportunities to love our neighbor and help him carry his cross. These opportunities aren t usually big events, they are usually ordinary occurrences like helping someone carry their groceries or holding the door open for them. The key is putting the other person s needs before our own and not expecting anything in return. Prayer of the Faithful That we learn to put other s needs before our own and help our neighbor carry his cross. 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. 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, Year A: First and Second Readings.
Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Page 4 April 9, 2017 Holy Week What does it mean to have a Holy Week? When something is holy, it means it is set apart for God. Each year we celebrate the paschal mystery by walking with Jesus during His last days before the most inconceivable event in human historythe Resurrection! Don t let tomorrow be just another Monday. God is inviting you to set apart some time for Him to strengthen your faith and give you the hope of the Resurrection. Make this your best Holy Week ever. Join us at Ignite, Monday in the parish hall (6:30pm-8:00pm) for, The Fourth Cup- Jesus and the Passover. We ll reflect on Jesus last week, and particularly, the mystery of The Last Supper. I promise, you ll never see Easter the same way again. If you ve never been to Ignite, now is the time! Spread the fire! Ignite - Adult Faith Formation Information: Please contact Carolyn Kwiecinski - 517.647.6505 x418 or carolynkwiecinski@portlandstpats.com Youth Corner Junior High: After School, Fridays, CIA HQ Remember, we will not meet again until April 28 th for our Easter Celebration. High School: 6:00 PM, Sundays, CIA HQ April 9 th : We will have a youth activity this Sunday, April 9 th. Check remind texts for details. Bring a friend. April 16 th : Easter - have a blessed day with your family April 23 rd : Adoration April 30 th : Witness Talk ichallenge: To jump into a life with Christ we must first let go. Please contact George Rutherford 517.647.6505 x414 youthcoordinator@portlandstpats.com Children s Faith Formation Upcoming Dates April 17 th : NO CLASSES (EASTER MONDAY) May 1 st : LAST CLASS OF THE YEAR!! Upcoming Events April 10 th: Meals at First Congregational Church (4-6 PM) May 7 th : First Communion Group Celebration (2:00 PM) May 8 th : Catechist In-Service (6:30 PM) *Diapers will be collected at the end of each month. Be sure to mark your donation. The class with the most donated each month will be rewarded.* Please Contact Lori Thelen - 517.647.6505 x419 childrensfaithformation@portlandstpats.com For up-to-date information, events, news, and happenings around the Parish, please like and follow us at FACEBOOK.COM/STPATSPORTLAND Catholic Service Appeal Thank you for your gifts to CSA 2017. Your generous support will fund essential diocesan ministries that support our seminarians, provide training for teachers and faith formation staff, as well as assist our brothers and sisters in need. As of April 3 rd, 307 parishioner families (28%) have pledged $86,235 (68%) toward our CSA goal of $127,250. Thank you for your stewardship! Our goal is 100% participation, which means a completed pledge card from every household. Please keep in mind that any amount raised over our goal is returned to the parish. Please continue to pray for the success of this important effort.
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 5 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN SENIOR CITIZEN APPRECIATION DINNER St. Patrick Parish Welcoming and Social Committee will host the 2017 Senior Citizen Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, April 29, after 4:30 Mass. All parishioners who will be at least 75 years old by the end of this year are invited to attend. There is no cost to our guests as we honor you. This event is always a great deal of fun. Invitations were mailed out this past week, we hope that you will attend. If you will be 75 or older this year, and did not receive an invitation, please call Amy Smith at the Parish Office or Connie Reay at 647-0005. PTO Shoe Drive I would like to thank everyone who made my 100th birthday special with a card, hug, phone call, gift, or prayer. The well wishes I received were overwhelming. I am very blessed and I pray that God will bless you as well. -Mildred Wight PARISH GARAGE SALE Needs YOUR help! We need help setting up Wednesday, April 26, assisting with the sale on Thursday, April 27 from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Friday, April 28 from 8:00am to 12:00pm and cleaning up from 12:00pm to 1:00 pm. Donated Items can be dropped off at the Knights of Columbus Hall Wednesday, April 26 from 8:00am to 6:00pm. No TVs, other than flat-screen, accepted. Please call Karen Stevens at 517.627.7699 to volunteer or if you have items that need to be picked up. To earn money for our outdoor learning spaces at both elementary schools we are collecting new and gently used shoes between now and May 26 th to send to less fortunate countries for repurposing. Drop-off locations include: St. Patrick Church Oakwood Elementary Westwood Elementary Portland High School Epic Community Church Portland City Hall First Congregational Church Shoes must be in gently used or new condition for them to be able to count for our fundraiser. There are boxes/bins at each school for students/parents to bring in their donations. If you could tied the laces together, to keep pairs together, that would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions about our fundraiser, please contact Jenni at jenlittle72@hotmail.com or Wendy at blandy812@yahoo.com Aquinas College Friday, Visit Day April 21 st 4/12/17 Euchre Party, 1:00 PM, Knights Hall The Portland Knights of Columbus Council 2168 will be sponsoring a bus trip to Firekeepers Casino on Wednesday May, 3, 2017. 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 or John Vallier at 517.647.6409 Please consider giving the Gift of Life by donating blood at the next Blood Drive at Portland Knights of Columbus Tuesday, Apr 11 th from 11:30am - 5:15pm. It is best to call for an appointment at 1.800.733.2767. However, walk-ins are welcome. Donor Dinner sponsored by the Portland Federal Credit Union Aquinas College is hosting an AQDay for all high school juniors and seniors interested in visiting their beautiful 117- acre campus. The Admissions Office invites you to come and discover what life at AQ is really all about. Get the inside scoop on academics, athletics, scholarships, service learning, study abroad, and more. Please visit aquinas.edu/aqday for more details or to register for the event on April, 21 st. Sponsor of the Week: Jim s Auto Body
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 6 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Kindergarten Screening is Just Around the Corner It is time to begin preparing for the next school year already, and that means it is time for Kindergarten screening. For many parents, especially those with a child entering school for the first time, this is a time of great excitement, or of great anxiety. We hope you were able to attend our open house that provided a lot of great information; if not, that is okay to. Our experienced staff is prepared to help you through this process. Kindergarten screening for St. Patrick School will be held on Friday, April 21 st. The screening takes from 45 minutes to an hour. Call the school office at (517) 647-7551 to make your appointment. We use the Gesell Developmental Observation (GDO), which is a standard procedure for observing a child s growth and development. This assessment is conducted by a trained examiner who makes observations of a child s behavior and then compares these observations with normative patterns for each developmental age. The GDO does not have right or wrong responses, but instead provides a composite picture of a child s developmental age, his or her individual rate of growth, and his or her integrity in the total growth process. The Gesell Institute recommends that every child receive a developmental screening to create a picture of where he or she is at in their unique process of growth and development. Children who attended our developmental kindergarten program for the current school year will not be screened again before entering kindergarten. If your child is shown to be ready for kindergarten we will place them in kindergarten, unless you request differently. If your child screens for DK, they will be placed in that classroom. We will not advance students to kindergarten if the screening shows they are not ready; we want to place students in a classroom where they will succeed. The GDO has proven to be very accurate over the eight years I have been an administrator at St. Pat s. Whether your child is entering kindergarten or another grade at St. Patrick for the first time. The Diocese of Grand Rapids will once again be offering Welcome Scholarships to families who do not already have a student in a diocesan Catholic school. The scholarships are for all new students from preschool through 11 th grade. Please visit our school website www.portlandstpats.com for complete information about the scholarship criterion, and a printable application. If you have any further questions in regards to St. Patrick s DK or kindergarten programs, please call me at (517) 647-7551 or email sarahtownsend@portlandstpats.com. We welcome you to schedule a visit so you can see our classrooms and meet with your child s teacher. You will not be the first or only person who has done this. Kindergarten screening is a time to celebrate the next step of your child s development. Give us a call and let us help you with that celebration! Sarah Townsend, School Administrator
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 7 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Tuesday April, 18 at 7:00 PM in Parish Hall Presented by the St. Patrick School PTO Michael James Mette will be making his third appearance at Portland St. Patrick to share his music with our community. Michael is a Catholic musician and speaker who travels the country with his wife of 15 years, Michelle, and their six young children. His music is a modern reflection of his faith, blending alternative rock with faith based lyrics. The concert will include lights, video, music and testimonies by Michael and Michelle.
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 8 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Four Keys to Finding Rest in a Chaotic World When asked how media criticism affects her career, actress Kate Winslet once said, I don t read any reviews, so I m oblivious to what they have to say. I m completely unaware. It s fantastic. With today s non-news, the concept of being completely unaware may feel impossible. The constant coverage of politics, tragedy and an overarching narrative of fear can leave us buried under anxiety and dread. But we don t have to live that way. God s Word illuminates how to find and experience rest, despite the chaos all around us: 1. Remember God is present. In her book The Gifts of Imperfection, author Brené Brown says, Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear Recalling what you know is true will feed your faith and starve your uncertainty. You are never alone because God promised never to leave you. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear... (Psalm 46:1-2a) 2. Take thoughts captive. Our minds easily run away with us, but the Holy Spirit can help us pull them back into alignment with God s promises. Actively replace worries with Scripture and cling to whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. (Philippians 4:8) 3. Be a catalyst for good. You can make a difference by supporting your parish or diocesan ministries and bless those in need and be blessed in return. A gift to an endowed fund in The Foundation is an opportunity to put good in motion for generations to come. 4. Know you re alive for such a time as this. Don t let chaos overwhelm the reality that you re here for a Divine purpose today. Serving others can create positive ripple effects of change around you. Join Bishop Walkowiak to Celebrate Holy Week Bishop Walkowiak will mark the conclusion of our Lenten journey and celebrate the suffering, death, and resurrection of our Lord with Masses and services during Holy Week (April 9-16). Join our bishop at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew or online at http://bit.ly/dogrlivestream Sunday, April 9 (Palm Sunday) 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 11 (Chrism Mass) 7 p.m. This is a ticketed event, but please join us online Thursday, April 13 (Mass of the Lord s Supper) 7 p.m. Lenten Recipe Ideas Riz National - Haiti 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 Tbsp fair trade olive oil 1 cup rice, uncooked 2 cans kidney beans, drained ½ tsp cumin ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp oregano ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes 2½ cups water Friday, April 14 (Passion of the Lord) 3 p.m. Saturday, April 15 (Easter Vigil) 9 p.m. Please join in person, no livestream available Sunday, April 16 (Easter) 10 a.m. Preheat oven to 350 F. Fry onion, garlic and green pepper in oil until tender. In a separate bowl, combine and mix all remaining ingredients. Add the onion mixture to the bowl and stir well. Pour mixture into a medium-sized casserole dish. Cover and bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender-about an hour. Stir before serving. Makes 4-6 servings.
ST. PATRICK CHURCH Page 9 PORTLAND, MICHIGAN Diocesan Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry After a successful launch of the year-long planning process we are now in the data collection stage. This month you will be receiving more information from the Pastoral Plan Steering Committee seeking your assistance to collect information in the Diocese regarding services, ministries, demographics, and financial and cultural concerns of Hispanics in the diocese. The three ways we are gathering the data are: (1) a survey with basic information; (2) community focus groups in parishes; (3) meeting with pastors and leaders of the parishes in the diocese. We appreciate your help in this area since the data will inform the decisions, the content and initiatives that will supported and proposed by the Pastoral Plan for the Hispanic Ministry for the diocese. Universal Prayer Intercessions -For the many teams who will work to collect the information that will allow our diocese to create a Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry. -For our Hispanic community, that people respond openly and share their concerns, needs and anxieties so that the diocese can develop an appropriate pastoral plan.