April 27, 2008 Sixth Sunday of Easter
“and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows him. But you know him, because he remains with you, and will be in you. John 14The truth about God and His son has escaped the worldly. They still believe that they are the center of the universe: or else the false God which comes from their own personalities and ideas about life are. But even our knowing the identity of Jesus is not enough: we must then obey His commandments. This ability comes from the Holy Spirit. Offered to us in love it is up to each of us to accept. Amen
From Our Pastor
Father BuckleyAt the Parish Council Meeting last Tuesday evening I informed the Council that as the result of a meeting at the Chancery on Monday of the previous week, we were given an assessment for All Saints School for this past school year. We had not been assessed earlier this year because our financial status was still being determined after the Latin Community left. Our assessment for this year past is $20,000. The reason for the meeting was that the school is getting very low on funds and several parishes still had to be assessed. Last year we paid $80,000 which was similar to the previous year. This will come out of our educational endowment and parish savings.
I also spoke to the council about premiering a new parish web site. This would be cutting edge in presentation and would help bring our parish some much deserved and needed presentation. Our current web site is nice but I believe we need something to attract people to us. This will take several months to prepare and will also take constant updating once place online. It can be a valuable way to evangelize those who are active in the cyber world. We also can show off our beautiful church interior on the site.
Pope Calls for New Pentecost
On May 11 the Church celebrates Pentecost. At the Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, Pope Benedict called for a new Pentecost in the Church. “May tongues of fire, combining burning love of God and neighbor with zeal for the spread of Christ’s Kingdom, descent on all present.”“This is the message of hope we are called to proclaim and embody in a world where self-centeredness, greed, violence, and cynicism so often seem to choke the grafile growth of grace in people’s hearts.”
“If we are to be true forces of unity, let us be the first to seek inner reconciliation through penance. Let us forgive the wrongs we have suffered and put aside all anger and contention. Let us be the first to demonstrate the humility and purity of heart which are required to approach the splendor of God’s truth.” So may it be here at St. Patrick’s as we live unified by the Holy Spirit.
God Bless you,
Fr. James Buckley, Pastor
Mass Intentions April 27, 2008 through May 4, 2008
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Raymond & Bueleh Jensen + Wednesday 10:15 a.m. St. Joseph Villa 3:00 p.m. St. Joseph Tower VIGIL OF ASCENSION 7:00 p.m. Pro Populo Ascension Thursday 8:00 a.m. Connie Sloger First Friday 8:00 a.m. Geraldine Novak Saturday 5:00 p.m. John Morales Sunday 9:00 a.m. Marge & Dick Connell 55th Anniversary 11:00 p.m. Pro Populo Confessions 1/2 Hour Before All Weekend Masses and on Thurday at 4:30 p.m.
Server Schedule
Vigil of Ascension, Wednesday April 30 7:00 p.m. Dan, Trey, Lloyd Ascension Thursday 8:00 a.m. Jim, Bennett Saturday, May 3 5:00 p.m. Jim, Dan, Trey Sunday, May 4 9:00 a.m. Servers - Adam, Bob, Mike 11:00 a.m. Servers - Peter, Desmond, Emmanuel
Adoration & Benediction
Eucharistic Adoration is held on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. until Benediction at 5:00 p.m. The church must be accessed with the combination lock available from the secretary.
Project Welcome
To reach Sister Chris for social needs for the Sudanese Community call 709-0505.
Pray for Pope's Intentions for April
General: That even in difficult and complex situations of present-day society, Christians may never tire of proclaiming with their lives Christ’s resurrection, the source of hope and peace.Mission:That future priests in young Churches may be ever more seriously formed culturally and spiritually in order to evangelize their respective countries and the whole world.
Upcoming Schedule
Sunday, April 27 World Day of Prayer for Vocations Friday, May 2 St. Patrick's Men's :Lunch at Cascio's Saturday/Sunday May 3/4 Catholic Relief Collection
St. Patrick’s 125 Anniversary Celebration.
Our Parish will celebrate our 125th Anniversary with a visit by Archbishp Curtiss who will preside at Mass followed by a dinner the gym. This will occur on August 2 at the 5 p.m. Mass. The dinner will be catered and we wil be issuing envelopes in the next month for donations to cover celebration expenses. Music wil include our cantor and the Sudanese choir.
Saints & Special Oberservances this Week
Monday, April 28, St. Peter Chanel, pope, martyr Tuesday April 29, St. Catherine of Siena, virgin, doctor Wednesday, April 30, St. Pius V, pope Friday May 2, St. Athanasius, bishop, doctor Saturday May 3, Sts. Philip and James, Apostles
Stewardship for April 13 & April 20, 2008
Sunday Collection (April 13) $ 1,910.98 Sunday Collection (April 20) $ 1,330.69 Year-To-Date Collection $ 76,178.49 Ascension $ 20.00 Easter $ 45.00 Building Fund $ 21.00 Utilities (0 env) $ 102.00 Candle Money $ 0.00 Children (0 env) $ 0.00 Total Income for March $11,562.71 Total Expense for March $19,618.82 (This includes $10,403 in carpet and painting for church)
Around the Archdiocese
St. Frances Cabrini Spaghetti Dinner, Adults $7.00, Children $4.00. Today April 27. All proceeds support All Saints School.Open House at Womes's Care Center, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
