Sacraments: Adult Baptism

Adults seeking baptism are expected to

participate in the RCIA (Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults). RCIA begins in the

fall with the reception of the Sacraments

of Initiation in the Spring (Easter). For

information call the Office 503-266-9411

Infant Baptisms: Registered parishioners are expected to

complete a Baptismal Preparation

program prior to scheduling a baptism.

Baptismal preparation programs are

offered 3 times a year. Next class:

Sacramental Prep Policy: In compliance with Archdiocesan policy

and recommendations for the preparation

and reception of the Sacraments, St.

Patrick requires that any candidate

receiving the Sacraments of

Confirmation, First Reconciliation and

First Eucharist must be actively involved

in age appropriate Religious Education

for a minimum of 1 year prior to

beginning preparation for the Sacraments.

The candidates must have regular

attendance in our programs. Additionally,

it will be expected that each candidate

will continue to be involved in age

appropriate classes and regularly attend

weekend Mass during the period of

Preparation for the Sacrament.

Marriage Policy

Please contact the Pastor at least six

months prior to the wedding to ensure

adequate time for these preparations.

Parish Office Information Parish Office: 503-266-9411 Fax: 503-263-2293 498 NW 9th-PO Box 730, Canby, OR 97013 Parish Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday-Thursday 9am-5pm; Tuesday: 9am-6pm Closed for lunch 12-1:00pm. Closed on Fridays. Website: www.stpatcanby.org Email: stpatricks@canby.com. Please like us on Facebook. Archdiocesan website: www.archdpdx.org.

Mass Schedule

Daily Mass: Tuesday Evenings 7:00pm Wednesday~Friday 8:00am

Confession Schedule Saturdays 4:00-5:00pm

Sunday Liturgy Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sunday: 8:30am & 11:00am & 1:30pm Mass in Spanish

St. Vincent DePaul

Food Bank Gretchen McCallum: 503-701-9135 PO Box 754, Canby, OR 97013

Prayer Needs: If you have a prayer need, please contact Kathy Usher, 503-266-2485 after 9:00am

Sunday Bulletin

Bulletin deadline: Monday morning of each week. Please email your article to: dnewbury@canby.com.

June 2, 2019 Saint Patrick Catholic Church Canby, OR

Are You New to St. Patrick? We welcome you to St. Patrick Catholic

Church. At St. Patrick we know that we

are all individual parts of the mystical

Body of Christ. Working together, we find

great joy in doing God’s work here on

earth. We invite and encourage you to

stop by the parish office Monday through

Thursday and our Administrative

Assistant, Debbie Newbury looks forward

to meeting you and would be happy to

assist you in registering with the Parish.

HEARTBEATS OPTION LINES

Answers the calls of women facing an

unexpected pregnancy, providing help and

support, and connecting them to their

local pregnancy help organization.

24-hour Emergency Helpline 800-712-

HELP (4357) - https://optionline.org.

St. Patrick Catholic Church

Mission Statement:

As a Catholic faith community united in

Christ’s Gospel and Sacraments, we strive

to bring all people to know, love and

serve God and one another.

The Ascension of the Lord

Prayer for Graduates

Heavenly Father,

Surround those who are graduating with your grace.

Bless them with hope so that they move into the future with

eager and open hearts.

Help them to put the knowledge, skills,

and insights gained through their education to

use for the good of all humankind.

Inspire them to believe in the goodness of life

even when faced with challenges and difficulties.

As they commence with their lives,

may they grow ever more grateful and wise.

All of this we ask in the name of Jesus,

your beloved Son.

Amen.

BACCALAUREATE MASS JUNE 2ND

We will celebrate, recognize and pray for our graduating

seniors this weekend at the 11:00a.m. Mass. There will be

a cake reception at the parish center following mass. All

are welcome to join us as we celebrate and bless our

graduating seniors.

PILGRIMAGE PRESENTATION

June 9th, beginning at

3:30p.m., Pilgrims from

both Medjugorje and

Guadalupe will both share

their experiences and

discuss what it means to be

a pilgrim. Deacon Jerry will

introduce the concept of a

pilgrimage, what it means,

how we become closer to

Our Blessed Mother and

Her Son. Jim Casey from St James will share a truly

inspiring presentation of the last pilgrimage. Gretchen

McCallum will facilitate questions and discussions

regarding pilgrimages and Mike Zagyva will briefly share

the Fall of 2020 pilgrimage.

PARISH COUNCIL

The Parish Council meetings for June and July have been

cancelled. They will resume in August.

REFLECTING ON THE GOSPEL

Beginnings and endings are important. Sometimes we

even ritualize those events, such as with baptism and

funerals. But there are other important beginnings and

endings throughout our lives too. Today’s reading is

from the end of the Gospel of Luke. It ends where it

began, in the Jerusalem temple. It’s as though Luke is

telling us that all has come full circle. And immediately

prior to the disciples being in the temple, they had been

brought out to Bethany, a village on the slope of the

Mount of Olives, about a mile and a half from ancient

Jerusalem. There at Bethany they witnessed for the

final time the visible, risen Christ. And that is the

fundamental definition of the ascension, the going up to

the heavens; it is the final leave-taking of Jesus before

his assembled followers. After this, the risen Lord will

no longer appear as he did.

Importantly, we are reading today from the Gospel

of Luke, where the ascension of Jesus takes place on

Easter Sunday evening. Later, when Luke writes the

Acts of the Apostles, Luke is also telling us the story of

Pentecost, a Jewish feast celebrated fifty days after

Passover, which we do not hear about in the gospel. So

that might be part of the reason Luke gives us the

extended time frame in Acts, because it brings the

narrative forward to Pentecost.

Luke is keen to indicate both in the gospel and in

Acts that there was a time when the resurrection

appearances to the disciples came to an end. After that

time Jesus would be known in the “breaking of the

bread.”

So, according to the Gospel of Luke, the story has

come full circle. What began in the temple with the

appearance to Zechariah (Luke 1:9) has now been

completed. The disciples are left praising God in the

temple for the wondrous works God has done in and

through Jesus. No longer will they witness the risen

Christ, but from now on, they know him in the

breaking of the bread. Living Liturgy year C.

ST. PATRICK INVITES KIDS TO ATHENS VBS!

A summer family event called “Athens: Paul’s Dangerous Journey to

Share the Truth” will be hosted at St. Patrick’s July 8th – 12th from 6:00-

8:00p.m. Families step back in time at

Athens, exploring some of the adventures the

Apostle Paul faced. Kids and adults

participate in a memorable Bible-times

Marketplace, sing catchy songs, play

teamwork-building games, dig into

Bible-times snacks, visit Paul, and collect

Bible Memory Makers to remind them of

God’s Word. Plus, everyone learns to look for evidence of God all

around them through something called God Sightings. Each day

concludes at Celebration—a time of upbeat worship that gets everyone

involved. Be sure to pick up a registration form in the vestibule of

the church!

ST. PATRICK WOMEN’S GROUP SPEAKER

SERIES

Mariam Marston, Archdiocesan, Institute for Catholic Life and

Leadership will be our guest on Monday, June 10—7:00p.m. in the

Parish Center. Mariam is a singer-songwriter and speaker, who gives us

delightful inspiration and guidance in her presentation. You won’t want

to miss her second exhilarating visit.

OUR LADY’S MESSAGE TO MARIJA ON MAY 25

“Dear Children! God permitted me, out of His mercy, to be with you, to

instruct and lead you towards the way of conversion. Little children, you

are all called to pray with all your heart for the plan of salvation to be

realized for you and through you. Be aware, little children, that life is

short and eternal life waits for you according to your merit. Therefore,

pray, pray, pray to be worthy instruments in God’s hands. Thank you for

having responded to my call.”

LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY

So many of us Christians long to have witnessed Christ. Why does he

not appear anymore? Where is he now? These are questions the

ascension is meant to answer. Jesus has ascended to his glory with the

Father. The time of his appearance has been completed. And now, as we

will learn in Acts, the gift of the Spirit has been given to us. Moreover,

as we learn in the last chapter of Luke, we now come to know Jesus in

the breaking of the bread.

The ascension, then, is not so much about a physically present Jesus

floating up and up into the clouds as it is a theologically sophisticated

concept proclaiming his eternal presence with the Father in glory. When

we take this image too literally we miss the theological truth it attempts

to convey. As we live the paschal mystery we are reminded that rising

with Christ is rising to new life, no longer to be subject to death. Rising

with Christ is rising to glory with the Father. This is much more

profound and sophisticated than flying through the sky without wings.

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

Sunday, June 2, 2019

8:30a.m. Mass

11:00a.m. Mass ~ Baccalaureate Mass

11:00a.m. Choir Practice - Spanish

12:00p.m. Baccalaureate Reception

1:30p.m. Rosary [Spanish]

2:30p.m. Spanish Marriage Encounter

3:00p.m. Hispanic Kid’s Choir

Monday, June 3, 2019

7:00p.m. Bible Study (Spanish)

7:00p.m. Choir practice

7:00p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

7:00p.m. Mass

7:00p.m. Bible Study

7:00p.m. Knights of Columbus

Wednesday, June 5 2019

8:00a.m. Mass 1:30p.m. Food Bank meeting

2:00p.m. VBS Decorating

5:00p.m. Choir practice

7:00p.m. KC Hispanic member meeting

Thursday, June 6, 2019

8:00a.m. Mass

12:00a.m. Eucharistic Adoration

7:00p.m. Maintenance committee mtg

8:15p.m. Rosary-Spanish

9:00p.m. Benediction

Friday, June 7, 2019

7:00a.m. Marian Prayer Group

8:00a.m. Mass

9:45a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry

7:00p.m. Hispanic Prayer Group

Saturday, June 8, 2019

1:30p.m. Baptism: “Kiara Santos Perez”

4:00p.m. Confessions

5:30p.m. Vigil Mass 6:30p.m. Spanish Baptism class

YOUR SUNDAY CONTRIBUTIONS

KEEPING OUR CHURCH CLEAN

Our cleaning ladies on Saturday do a wonderful job at keeping our church

clean and looking wonderful for our Sunday Liturgies. You can assist them

by not placing candy, food items, gum, paper, pen caps, etc. in the pew

holders. We are finding an increase amount of these items stuffed in these

holders which makes it difficult for our cleaning ladies and is time

consuming to clean.

BULLETIN ADVERTISERS

If you would like to place an ad on the back of the bulletin, please contact

Debbie in the Parish Office, 503-263-1286. You can help our advertisers by

patronizing these businesses first.

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Intention for the Parishioners

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Intention for the Parishioners

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Special Intention

Friday, June 7, 2019

Intention for the Parishioners

Saturday, June 1, 2019

5:30p.m. For the victims of abortion

Sunday, June 8, 2019

8:30a.m. +Gaudencia Gutierrez by Rodriguez family

11:00a.m. Special Intention for Marilyn Latham

1:30p.m. +Eloisa Avina

PASTORAL STAFF

Pastor Fr. Arturo Romero

Email: aromero@archdpdx.org

503-263-1285

Deacon Rev. Mr. Jerry Giger

Email: Gigerjdg@yahoo.com

Pastoral Associate Sara Creel

stpatrickpa@gmail.com

503-263-1290

Hispanic Ministry Heriberto Aguilar

Email: haguilar@canby.com

503-263-1292

Religious Education

Jody Patershall

Email: jpatershall@canby.com

503-263-1287

Junior High/Senior High

Coordinator Frances Parker

Email: fparker@canby.com

503-263-1288

Bookkeeper

Sherry Heidt Gamble

sheidtgamble@gmail.com

503-263-1289

Administrative Assistant

Debbie Newbury

dnewbury@canby.com

503-263-1286

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Thank you to all that participated in the St Patrick Pastoral Council

nominating process. The number of parishioners that participated was 156

and the number of nominees was 97 for consideration to fill the 3 vacant

positions. Now Father Arturo will start the selection process. Your

Pastoral Council will continue to function while waiting for our new

members.

Needed for Weekly Budget Goal $ 8,719.81

Offertory-May 25/26, 2019 $ 11,845.79

Over/(Under) $ 3,125.98 Building Fund Collection $5020.00 Unemployment $ Cemetery $16.67 Parking Lot Repaving project $

EARLY BIRD RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN!

Early Bird registration for the 2019 – 2020 religious

education year has begun. Registration forms can be found

in the vestibule of the church or at the parish office.

Registration forms and fees must be received by June

30th (Sunday). If the registration fees place a burden on

your budget, you are welcome to make monthly payments

or volunteer in one of our programs. For questions or to

volunteer, please contact Heriberto Aguilar for the

Thursday evening elementary program in Spanish, Jody

Patershall for the Sunday morning elementary program in

English, or Frances Parker for the Wednesday evening 6th

through 12th grade program.

THANK YOU

We would like to thank all the volunteers who made our

Parish Center beautiful for our First Communion reception.

Thanks to the following individuals who made this event

special for the children: Andrea Ambris, Azenet

Avendano, Frances Parker, Audrey and Gabriel Gonzalez,

Jessica Parrack, Joe and Sophia Patershall, Erika Ramos,

Jhoana Valerio Ramos, and Kate Williams.

ST. PATRICK INVITES KIDS TO ATHENS

VBS!

A summer family event called

“Athens: Paul’s Dangerous

Journey to Share the Truth” will

be hosted at St. Patrick’s July 8th

– 12th from 6:00-8:00p.m.

Families step back in time at

Athens, exploring some of the

adventures the Apostle Paul faced. Kids and adults

participate in a memorable Bible-times Marketplace, sing

catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into

Bible-times snacks, visit Paul, and collect Bible Memory

Makers to remind them of God’s Word. Plus, everyone

learns to look for evidence of God all around them through

something called God Sightings. Each day concludes at

Celebration—a time of upbeat worship that gets everyone

involved. Be sure to pick up a registration form in the

vestibule of the church!

VBS DECORATING

We are in need of volunteers to help paint and decorate for

VBS. If you are interested in helping, please contact Jody

Patershall. Decorating parties are scheduled for June 5th

and June 12th at 2:00 PM in Room 7/8 of the Parish

Center. There will be more decorating parties scheduled

later in June.

MAY 7TH CONFIRMATION PHOTOS ARE

AVAILABLE AT THE PARISH OFFICE

Photos taken at the confirmation ceremony on May 7th are

now available for pick-up at the parish office. Please

contact Frances Parker at fparker@canby.com or 503-263-

1288 for more information.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

GRADUATING SENIORS!

Please keep our graduating seniors in your prayers as they

celebrate their accomplishments and plan for their future:

Sydney Baurer, Elizabeth Bowman, Jordy Cruz

Escalona Grant Everson, Jessica Gabino Rodriguez,

Emilia Garcia Cardenas, Yesenia Hernandez Ramirez,

Joanna Mejia Ferreyra, Jafet Méndez, Yesenia

Mendez, Jaquelin Méndez Cruz, Osvaldo Mendoza

López, Anahi Negrete Ocampo, Isabella Parker, John

(JP) Phan, Daniel Prado Franco, Michelle Rosiles

Malagón, Gisel Santiago Cruz, Stephanie Tapia

Rosiles, Jennifer Tibbetts, Mariela Torres, Jasmin

Vera Morales, and Sandra Vera Morales.

CONGRATULATIONS

We would like to congratulate the following students that

received the Sacrament of First Communion on May 18th:

Jesus Alvarado Cabello, Lizette Cabrera Esquivel,

Lisbeth Cabrera Esquivel, Rudy Chavez Cruz, Nathan

Corona Cruz, Jorge Cuauhtemoc Briseño, Nelly

Garcia, Brenda Garcia Urbina, Janice Jimenez

Arellano, Emmanuel Lopez Zuriaga, Jesus Méndez

Cruz, Yaneli Saldana Quinones, Jacob Tapia Rosiles,

and Marina Torres.

St. Patrick Religious Education Programs

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