Saint Patrick Parish Bulletin
August 8, 2010 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

   “Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly:  immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is idolatry.  Stop lying to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self.”
    Colossians 3:1-2


August 8, 2010 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time


    Those who prefer paganism to Christianity merely prefer to pursue physical and psychic pleasures over the life which Christ has witnessed and taught.  This is all self indulgence.
    I am greedy when I make up fake Gods which justify my pursuing all sorts of pleasures with no accountability or limit.  I can do whatever my fake little God allows me to do.  And because I or someone likeminded is creating the little pagan image we can make it tell us to do anything we want.
    Revelation from God is something else.  It comes from outside me and my friends.  I must submit to it because I am drawn to it by the hand of my creator.
   

   

From Our Pastor

500 Show Solidarity With Archbishop Lucas
    Today (Sat, the 31st) around 500 people showed up to protest to planned opening of a Planned Parenthood Abortion Mill one block north of 92nd and Maple St.  In an ecumenical prayer vigil many offered prayers to God to have all good people of Omaha work to see that the clinic not open.     One poignant observation made was that when Planned Parenthood claims that the services it offers are needed by women in the area or in Omaha that all but one of those services is already provided adequately.   Many groups provide women’s health services.  The only “service” not provided is abortion.     Let us continue to pray and to act to end this most unholy and oftentimes silent distress on the young girls and women of Omaha.

Reek Sunday Draws 20,000
    Last Sunday 20,000 pilgrims climbed Croagh Patrick Mountain in Ireland.  This 2500 foot conic mountain was the site of a 40-day retreat by St. Patrick in 441 A.D.  Each year on the lst Sunday of July the bishop of Tuam leads the pilgrimage up the rocky slopes.  Many go barefoot, go to confession and attend Mass at the top.  This type of penance, much practiced through history especially in Ireland, is invaluable to the individual as they abandon their concern for physical pleasure which strengthens their ability to choose only that which God wishes us to aspire to.

Eastern Michigan University Assaults Christianity
    This last week a student at EMU lost her lawsuit and was removed from her graduate program in counseling.  The university demanded that she change her religious belief about the nature of human sexuality.  They told her she must take reorientation classes to change her belief and to attend gay pride day, etc.  The court upheld the action of the University.  Coming on the heels of several other decisions from courts we see a week by week dismantling of our beliefs by government.     This girl has been told she is not fit to counsel other human beings based on her Christian belief.  By that university’s standard, Archbishop Lucas, Archbishop Curtiss, Pope Benedict and myself are all unfit to counsel others about their self image and how they relate to the world and other people.  I hope you can see the path we are being led down.  I have been warning you for a long time about the atheistic secular view (which few hold) which is controlling events in our country solely by the force of government and law.     We must pray and act against this trend.  The next step beyond excluding Catholics from employment is the outlawing of preaching the gospel message in its fullness.  This is happening in other countries and with no protest will quickly manifest itself here.
    The question is who do you trust?  Do you trust the academics and federal, state and city officials or do you trust your faith?  Do you trust Catholic universities who follow the same counseling protocols as Eastern Michigan?  As we read from Jeremiah this past week, if you are faithful to God’s work He will build a wall of brass to protect you.  Our faithfulness to God Himself will protect us for in our souls they cannot take away that which He has given us:  the sole desire to do His will.
    Many of you are history buffs.  You may find it interesting to look up the definition of fascism.  Then look and see the past effects of it.  It is a very interesting topic.

Priests on Retreat Ths Week
   One of the official diocesan retreats for priests is happening this week in Schuyler.  Please pray for those attending.  I will be at my annual retreat next week from Monday to Friday.  Please offer a prayer each day that I will be open to God’s movement in my intellect and will.  A presumptuous thank you.

The Feast of the Assumption is Sunday, August 15.

Mass Intentions August 10, 2010 through August 15 

 
 
Tuesday    
	  8:00 a.m.  NO MASS 
Wednesday    
	 10:15 a.m.  St. Joseph Villa   
	  3:00 p.m.  St. Joseph Tower
  
Thursday     Adoration Today 
	 8:00 a.m.  Ben Lynch
Benediction 5:00p.m.

Friday 
	  8:00 a.m.  NO MASS   
 
Saturday  
	  5:00 p.m.  Altar Society L & D 
Sunday 
	  9:00 a.m.  Victor Slapkauskas
	 11:00 a.m.  Pro Populo 


Pray for the poor and lonely daily.
Pro Populo means the Mass is being said for the people of the parish.
 
Confessions     
  1/2 Hour Before All Weekend Masses 
  and on Thurday at 4:30 p.m.

Server Schedule

 
Saturday August 14
    5:00 p.m.   

Sunday,  August 15 
    9:00 a.m. Servers - Bob, Lloyd, Trey 
   11:00 a.m. Servers - Adam, Emmanuel, Nelson  

He who serves Mass once, serves twice!!
Ideas are being taken for the Altar Server appreciation event. 
 
If you have any suggestions please submit them to Father Buckley. Thank you.

Holy Hour for Freedom Every Thursday

4:00    Pray for freedom of religion
4:10    Pray for freedom of speech
4:20    Pray for freedom of assembly
4:30    Pray for freedom of private property
4:40    Pray for freedom from search and seizure
4:50    Pray for freedom to protect one’s self, family and property

Come join us!

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.

Pray for Pope's Intentions for August

General: The Unemployed and the Homeless
That those who are without work or homes or who are otherwise in serious need may find understanding and welcome, as well as concrete help in overcoming their difficulties.

Missionary: Victims of Discrimination, Hunger and Forced Emigration
That the Church may be a “home” for all people, ready to open its doors to any who are suffering from racial or religious discrimination, hunger, or wars forcing them to emigrate to other countries.

Altar Society

    THRIFT STORE is now open in the school on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm We always are in the need of items for the white elephant sale — plastic bowls, pots, pans or anything for the kitchen; clothes, belts, summer clothes, flowers...

Upcoming Saints & Special Observances 


Monday, August 2		St. Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop and St. Peter Julian Eymard, priest
Wednesday, August 4	St. John Mary Vianney, priest
Thursday, August 5		The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.
Friday, August 6		Transfiguration of the Lord
Saturday, August 7		St. Sixtus II, pope and martyr, and his companions, martyrs; St. Cajetan, priest
Monday, August 9		St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, virgin and martyr.
Tuesday, August 10		St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr
Wednesday, August 11	St. Clare, virgin
Thursday, August 12		St. Jane Frances de Chantal, religious
Friday, August 13		St. Pontian, pope and martyr and St. Hippolytus, priest and martyr
Saturday, Aug 14		St. Maximilliam Kolbe, priest & martyr

  

 

Upcoming Schedule
  


Tuesday & Thursday		English language classes 7 PM church basement
Friday, August 6		Men’s luncheon at Piccolo’s 12 noon
Thursday, August 12		St. Vincent dePaul meeting  9 am
Friday, August 13		Men’s luncheon at Piccolo’s 12 noon
Altar Server party after Lent Altar Server party

  
 

 

Stewardship for  July 4 & July 18 2010
  

 
Sunday Collections   
July 18, 2010			  $      1,562.55
Year-To-Date Collection	  $      4,501.55
Building Fund             	  	  $  	  10.00 
Utilities   			  $	  00.00 
Candle Money		   	  $	  00.00   
Children     			  $	    0.00 
Insurance 	 		  $	    0.00 
Ascension		  	  $	    0.00
Jesuit Missions		  $	000.00
Peter's Pence			  $	  10.00
Assumption 	  		  $	    0.00
 

 
 


Seamrog Society



   Please pray for those who do not believe in the Most Holy Trinity or who doubt their faith that they might endure 
beyond such a trial and live the blessings of true faith.


 

ALTAR SOCIETY
    Will be cleaning the church on August 9, 10, and 11 at 9:00 a.m.  Please bring bucket and rags.  Altar Society will furnish cleaning supplies.  Hope to see you there.  The more we have the faster we will get it done.  Questions, call Phyllis Monzu 345-1785
THRIFT STORE is now open in the school on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Prayer Line Up and Running

    St. Patrick’s prayer line is now available for prayer requests.  If you or someone you know has an urgent prayer need please call Deanna Pierre at 505-3777.

Around the Archdiocese

LaSalle Club — meet Catholic singles who are eligible to be married in the Church. Many activities planned. Www.freewebs.com/lasalleclubofomaha Or call Craig 734-3970
Pro-Life Fundraiser — Justice for All, a fundraiser dinner for the Thomas More Society is scheduled for Saturday, August 7 at Christ the King Parish Center. Social at 6:00, dinner at 6:30 $40. Call Christ the King 391-3606 or www.archomaha.org Events

The essence of prayer is the unconditional acceptance of God's will.

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