St. Patrick Catholic Church A Jewel in the Diocese Vol. 24 Number 31 saintpatrickcc.com August 5, 2007 18 th Sunday in Ordinary Time This Parish exists to carry out the mission of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Earth. By our participation in the Holy Mass, the perfect act of worship, the saving power of Jesus is realized in our individual lives, families, communities and in the world. Our outreach helps extend the reign of Jesus into all the dark corners of the world. As we gather as a family here in this holy place we experience a foretaste of our own destiny…Heaven! If you are a visitor, welcome! If you are a returning member, welcome home! We are really glad you’re here. And remember, YOU are passionately loved by Jesus Christ!
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St. Patrick Catholic Church A Jewel in the Diocese
Vol. 24 Number 31 saintpatrickcc.com August 5, 2007
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Parish exists to carry out the mission of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Earth. By our participation in the Holy Mass, the perfect act of worship, the saving power of Jesus is realized in our individual lives, families, communities and in the world. Our outreach helps extend the reign of Jesus into all
the dark corners of the world. As we gather as a family here in this holy place we experience a foretaste of our own destiny…Heaven! If you are a visitor, welcome! If you are a returning
member, welcome home! We are really glad you’re here. And remember, YOU are passionately loved by Jesus Christ!
Readings for the Weekend August 11th & 12th 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
FIRST READING (Wisdom 18:6-9) Second Reading–(Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19) Gospel–(Luke 11:27-28) PRAY FOR THE SICK: Lesley Allen, Floyd Alfano, Sandy Alfano, Ronnie Adams, Zachary Barnes, Dr. Richard Berryman, Carolyn Black, Margaret Mary Blake, Michael Blake, Laura Blake, Jessica Blanchard, Debbie Brasher, Gregory Burks, Bill Carroll, Ann Carter, Pat Carter, Eva Jean Cavender, Joe Cox, Angie Cusimano, Shane Deadwlyer, David Deason, Gilda Denney, Randy Dougherty, Mary Fadlevich, Chad Field, Derek Fox, Michelle Fredrick, Agnes Ann Frey, Elizabeth Ferguson, Brett Gardner, Tom Grainger, Jackson Gray, Sandra Harris, Drew Headley, Justin Headley, Wanda Hight, Billy Hill, Paul Johnson, Jack Jones, Steve Jones, Joe Tom Harrold, Bill Lewis, Tom Marks, Lisa & Steve Martz, Earl McCann, Marie McNutt, Jim Milko, Mary Milko, Cecil Moody, Travis Parsons, Allen Patterson, Vita Barrile Pauley, Murrel Perkins, Renae Poer, Jan Plan, Joe Puccio, Virginia Reeves, Larry Robyler, Laura Rodriquez, Jimmie Sadberry, Don Schatzer, Baby Jack Smith, Theresa Smith, Travis Smith, Marvin Stockman, Tina Stover, Jeremy Turner, Jimmy Turner, Mrs. Joe Vizzinia, Deborah Van Pelt, Katie Von Hagel, Donna Wallace, Winfred Williams, Sandra Wolf, and Baby Shelby Grace Wood. Please keep these, all the sick and their caregivers in your prayers. If you know of anyone who should be added to or removed from this list please contact the church office. PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SHUT IN: Albert Billets, Harold Dill, Ann Driscoll, Libby Duchock, Joe Gagliano, Chad Galloway, Annie George, Jenny Guerino, Norman Gugliotta, Tommy Herron, Maggie Jeely, Virginia Jones, Theresa Lucia, Margaret Alice Mackinaw, Nancy M. Manzella, Jo Melton, Rose Marie Mitchell, Rose Monte, Frances Myers, Pearl Newberry, Pete Ragusa, Mary Rodriguez, Stan Rogato, Joe Russo, Willie Mai Sanders, John Sokira, Mildred Stack, Ed Suchey, Elizabeth Sullivan, Lena Vizzinia, Mabel Wallace, Patti Watson, Leonard Watson, and Lady Jane Whatley. Please keep these, all the homebound and their caregivers in your prayers. If you know of anyone who should be added to or removed from this list please contact the church office. PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS: Especially our families, friends and loved ones who are currently in active military service: Jeremy Barton (Iraq), Justin Bramblet (Iraq), Christopher Cates (Iraq), Michael Diamond (Stateside), Joel Dill (Japan), Brian Gibson (Iraq), Becky Hodges (At Sea), Jeannie Malone (Stateside), Anthony Noon (Iraq), Richard Parvin (England), Tim Rowell (Iraq), Joey Serio (Iraq), and Jason C. Watson (Stateside). Please keep all of our brave men and women in your prayers. If you know of anyone who should be added to or removed from this list, please contact the Church office. PLEASE JOIN OUR PARISH! We would love to have you as a registered member of St. Patrick. If you are attending Mass here at St. Patrick and would like to formally join our parish, please pick up a Census Card in the Narthex, fill it out and put it in the collection basket. Not sure if we have you on record? If you are not receiving contribution envelopes through the mail, you are not registered. CALLING LIST: Once again, the St. Patrick Church Calling List is in action. 27 generous ladies volunteered their time to call all parishioners in the event of a funeral in the parish. I have asked all the ladies to call their people and find out correct phone numbers, or perhaps you would like to be notified by email from the church. In any event, everyone should have been called. If you have not been contacted please give me a call (Mary 491-2291), leave me a message and we will make sure you are on someone's list. Thanks to all the ladies for giving of their time. Mary Schober MEN’S RECREATION DAY: Some men of our parish are having a day of fellowship on Wednesday, August 8th at 10:00 A.M. We will play card games, dominos or other table games. Please call Paul Vizzinia 648-7556 or Fred Deason 785-3251 if you are interested or have any questions. ST. PATRICK PARISH PRO-LIFE FAMILY DAY, Saturday August 18, 2007, Saint Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, 1515 - 12th Ave. South; Birmingham. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. by Father Gray Bean. Procession to the abortion center, 4 blocks away, at 8:50 a.m. Four complete Mysteries of the Rosary prayed, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. ALL St. Patrick Parishioners are invited to attend. Pray for an end to abortion. Be Visible, as a Parish FAMILY. Support our Pastor. PRAYERFUL… PEACEFUL… SAFE… RAIN or SHINE. Sponsored by St. Patrick Knights of Columbus Council 10567.
PASTOR’S portion
18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: Spend your life growing rich in the sight of God. That’s what counts. How will you do this? (Luke 12:13-21) Let us pray for Church leaders, that they may work with others to further the reign of God. (Vocation View sponsored by the Serra Club) DID YOU KNOW that our Notify Me service is already being used for important announcements? If you have not registered yet, please do so today. Don't get left out of electronic alerts and reminders sent from the website program. Click on the Church Information link from the home page to register.
Knights Announce First Recipients of "Jesus Loves You" Award - Parishioners Greg and Anita Skocik have been honored as the first recipients of the “Jesus Loves You” award given by St. Patrick Knights of Columbus Council 10567 in memory of the late Benny C. Bakane. The award was presented during a special Mass on Wednesday, July 25, which would have been Benny’s 82nd birthday. Greg and Anita Skocik have been married for 42 years and have been servants at St. Patrick for many years. They are actively involved in many church activities but are known primarily for their many years of tireless work in helping the homeless and those in need. Council 10567 designed the “Jesus Loves You” award to recognize individuals who, by the example of their spiritual works of mercy and corporal works of mercy, imitate the life of humility and self-sacrifice lived by Brother Knight Benny Bakane. To qualify for consideration for this award a person must (1) Be a practicing Catholic, (2) Contribute to the spiritual life of their parish by actively participating in the liturgy and sacraments of the Church and by their spiritual works of mercy, and (3) Exemplify the Catholic faith by daily living a pro-life Gospel in their corporal works of mercy . THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 125th Supreme Convention will be held in Nashville, TN Aug 7-9, 2007. It will be televised on EWTN, on Salt and Light Television, and on SIRIUS Satellite Radio's the Catholic Channel. For time listings on EWTN, see www.kofc.org and click on the article about the convention.
SPIRIT GIFT CARD DRAWING: Many thanks to all who purchased tickets for SPIRIT"s Gift Card Drawing. Because of the generosity of you, the parishioners of St. Patrick, and many others, we were able to sell all 500 tickets and realize the full potential of the fundraiser. Congratulations to the winners: Cathie Barron ($2,000), Victoria Richardson ($300), and Nancy Manzella ($200). BIRMINGHAM BARONS: All youth in Grades 6-12 are invited to the Birmingham Barons game on Saturday, August 24 -- but we need to know you want to go! Please turn in an Event Registration Form (ERF) as soon as possible, but not later than next Sunday, August 12. Due to a gift from a generous parishioner, there is no longer a fee for the game -- our tickets are free! Need an ERF? Get one from the SPIRIT bulletin board or download one from the News section at SaintPatrickCC.com/SPIRIT.
CORRECTION ON CHOIR ROOM CLEAN UP DATE: The Choir room Spruce-Up has been changed to Friday, August 24th at 6:30pm. Sorry…..we still can use a couple of people to help out with some painting and re-arranging. Contact Janet Rubino if you can make it. CHOIR WILL RESUME on Monday, September 9th with weekly rehearsals and will sing at least twice a month and on other special liturgical celebrations. Consider this ministry if you sing or play an instrument. A great way to return your gifts to God and your parish !!!
CASA MARIA RETREAT CENTER in Birmingham, AL is offering the following retreat: Fr. Larry Paolicelli, “Saints, Sanctity, & Sanity” September 14-16, 2007. For reservations call Sister Servants of the Eternal Word at 205-956-6760 or visit them on the web at http://www.sisterservants.org. THERE IS HOPE! Are you silently suffering from the pain of abortion? Do you experience feelings of isolation, depression, shame, guilt or denial? Do you suffer from repercussions from an abortion experience that can take many forms such as eating disorders, relation and/or intimacy difficulties, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, or in repeat abortions? You are not alone! Rachel's Vineyard is a ministry, which seeks to bring Christ’s healing love to the men, and women who have experienced the spiritual or emotional trauma of abortion. Call 1-877-HOPE-4-ME, or e-mail [email protected] to register for the up-coming August 17-19, 2007 retreat weekend. MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST: St. Elias Maronite Rite Catholic Church will host the Magnificat Breakfast on Saturday, August 25th from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Carol Dazzio, a mother of 5 and grandmother of 15 will be the guest speaker. Tickets are &10.00 and must be purchased in advance. To obtain tickets, or for more information, please contact St. Elias at 252-3867. Tickets are also available at Alpha Church Supply.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
TO JOIN YOUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS
FOR A CELEBRATION LUNCH
AS WE CELEBRATE 20 YEARS SINCE THE DEDICATION OF OUR CHURCH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 - 12:00 NOON
RSVP 798-5326 BEFORE SEPT. 19, 2007
You must RSVP to be placed on the guest list in order to attend the lunch
Sunday Aug. 05 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time– Mass 10:00 AM Monday Aug. 06 Tuesday Aug. 07 Wednesday Aug. 08 Legion of Mary 9:45 am Men’s Recreation Day 10:00am Thursday Aug. 09
Friday Aug. 10 Saturday Aug. 11 Firehouse Shelter Sunday Aug. 12 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time– Mass 10:00 AM . BULLETIN NOTICES: Please have any bulletin notices in the office by noon Wednesday. WHEELCHAIR: A wheelchair is in the Cry Room, available for Emergencies Only. LOST AND FOUND: There are several articles in lost and found. Please call the Church Office for assistance. DAILY MASS-ROSARY-NOVENA PRAYER : Daily Mass is at 9 am Tuesday through Friday. A Rosary, the Daily Prayer for Vocations, and the Miraculous Medal Novena Prayer will be prayed 30 minutes before Daily Mass begins. A Rosary is prayed at 9:30 a.m. in the chapel every Sunday morning. Volunteers are requested to lead the Rosary at each occasion. The Primary Intention of the Rosary prayed is: ‘An End to Abortion’. DAILY MASS MINISTRY: Volunteers are needed to be Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion during Daily Mass. If you are coming to Daily Mass please check the sign-in sheet in the Narthex. If no one is down to serve and you would like to, just sign your name on the appropriate line. We currently have a number of openings for this month that we need to fill. If you are able to help with this ministry please sign the sheet in the Narthex.
FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR: The Flower fund for Christmas and Easter provides flowers on the altar during those seasons as well as on special feast days. Anyone may furnish flowers for the altar in memory of or in honor of a loved one during ordinary time. To have the two large arrangements on the sides of the tabernacle the cost is $500.00 ($250.00 each). For a single arrangement in front of the ambo the cost is $100.00. For a single arrangement in front of the Divine Mercy icon the cost is $75.00. To place your order, please contact the church office. The colors used will be appropriate for the weekend and the flowers used will be at the discretion of the florist.
