Pastoral Staff
Tel: 503-266-9411 Fax:503-263-2293
Pastor: Fr. John Waldrom
Pastor Associate: Sara Creel
Director of Rel. Educ: Sue Unger
Aministrative Assistant: Debbie Newbury
Maintenance: Heriberto Aguilar

Rectory Office Hours
Monday thru Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
We are closed for lunch between 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Bulletin Policy
Items for the bulletin are due in the Parish Office no later than Wednesday of each week. Email your items to dnewbury@canby.com

Prayer Needs
If you have prayer needs, please call St. Patrick prayer chain. Contact Kathy Usher, 503-266-2485

Social Service Ministries
St. Vincent dePaul Food Bank:
Bill & Delores Piller: 503-701-9135

Sacrament
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. For information and /or registration, contact Sara 503-266-9411.
Next Baptismal Prep Class: September 28, 2006

Adult Baptisms:
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 and/or registration contact Sara at 503-266-9411.

Marriage Policy:
Our parish is a signator of the Clackamas County "community marriage policy", that is a multi denominational agreement for common standards for marriage preparation. Please contact the Pastor at least six months prior to the wedding to ensure adequate time for these preparations.

First Sunday of Lent
February 25, 2007

IN SYMPATHY
Please keep in your prayers Dick Schaubel who passed away last week. Dick & Claire Schaubel were parishioners of St. Patrick’s Parish many years ago. Please continue to keep all our parishioners who have passed away in your thoughts and prayers.

PARISH STAFF TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Fr. John, Sara Creel and Sue Unger will attend the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress from Thursday, March 1 through Monday, March 5th. Fr. John however will be gone until Wednesday, March 7th. While Fr. John is away we will continue to have daily Mass. Fr. Ken Hume will be our presider for daily Mass on Thursday, March 1, Friday, March 2, Tuesday, March 6 & Wednesday, March 7th. Fr. Dennis O’Donovan will be our presider for the weekend Masses, March 3/4th. Debbie Newbury and Heriberto Aguilar will be in the Parish Office while they are gone.

LENTEN FASTING AND ABSTINENCE REGULATIONS
All Catholics 14 years and older must abstain from meat on the Fridays of Lent and Ash Wednesday. All Catholics between ages 18 and 59 are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. To fast means to eat one full meal; the other two meals that day should be less than the normal amount unless they are already at a minimum for good health. Eating between meals is not permitted; however, liquids including coffee, milk and fruit juices are allowed. March 7 is an Archdiocesan Ember Day. Traditionally, Ember Days are days of prayer and fasting. The intention of this Ember Day is for the healing of victims of child sexual abuse and their reconciliation with the church. To fast means to eat one full meal; the other two meals that day should be less than the normal amount unless they are already at a minimum for good health. Eating between meals is not permitted; however, liquids including coffee, milk and fruit juices are allowed. Observance of the Ember Day is encouraged but not obligatory.

“Don’t tempt me!” Without thinking, these words pop out of the mouths of dieters who are offered a hot fudge sundae or someone who is trying to quit smoking when offered a cigarette. While these may be serious enough temptations for the dieter or would-be nonsmoker, the temptations put to Jesus in this Sunday’s readings are far more invasive, for they cut to the quick of Jesus’ identity, that of Israel, and of us. Jesus’ identity as the Son of God was revealed at his baptism. Following this, Jesus was led into the desert “by the Spirit” and there confronted evil. Twice the devil taunts Jesus, “If you are the Son of God.” Jesus is being tested about how he will be the Son of God-whether or not he will use his power for his own advantage. His choices-both in the desert and throughout his ministry-reveal who he really is. Every choice ultimately is about identity. While he is God, he humbles himself to be fully human. In the desert, by resisting the devils’ temptations, Jesus embraces humanity’s finiteness, needs, and simplicity-these characterize who Jesus is rather than a raw use of power. “If you are the Son of God”. . . ironically, doing what the devil offers seems at first sight to be proper actions for the Son of God. Yet by resisting the devil’s temptations does Jesus truly act as who he is: bread does not fill, but the Spirit does; worshiping false gods does not give power, but serving the true God does; testing God in false ways does not bring salvation, but relying on God’s care does. The true identity of the Son of God is revealed not by using his power selfishly but by preparing himself for his mission of bringing salvation to others.

OUR PRIVILEGE, OUR RIGHT, AND OUR DUTY
As it is written ‘Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you.’ (Is 49:15):
We in the Catholic Church in the Community of St. Patrick remember, hold in our memory, and pray for the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces especially Ryan Thomas Blackwood, Ryan Bridges, Lonnie Brown, Nathan Brown, Douglas Bower Jr., Carlos Bustamante, Nick Classen, Adamm Creel, Isaiah Creel, John Czernick , David Davies, Brad Dunn, Brian Dykeman, Bill Ellis, Adam Ferrell, Eric Fletcher, David Hannon, April Kennedy, Mike Krzmarzick , Johnny Lugo, Alex Martin, John Molamphy, John Nguyen, Patrick Ross, Jennifer Sayles, Joshua Schoen , Tarl Spencer, Leah Sundquist, Kathryn Takalo, Gina Thomas, Kenneth Thorpe, CJ Trillo, and William Walsh, may they be servants of Christ through service to those in need, and may they be kept safe from all harm. Lord hear our prayer.

DON’T FORGET YOUR DISH
Located in the back kitchen of the Parish center are dishes from our past funeral luncheons. Please do not forget to pick up your dishes. The Parish Center is open on Sundays between the masses as well as Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.

PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift: February 18, 2007

Building Fund $125.00
Cemetery $
Envelopes $5930.00
Loose $617.90
Children $7.00
Poor $
Total $6679.90

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
February 27-28

Tuesday +Jose Antonio Zamora by Josefina Zamora & family
Wednesday +Jake Hauck by Hauck Family
Thursday For the Intentions of the Trumm family
Friday +Elmer Jarmer by Dick & Diane Brown

GENERATIONS OF FAITH
What does “Generations of Faith” mean? The leadership of the church has been encouraging communities to put more resources into Adult formation since the early 80’s. We have had training and workshops to help us plan events that can encompass all age groups. On Wednesday, March 14th we are planning to have St Patrick’s first intergenerational gathering. The evening will begin at 6 pm with dinner, at 6:40 pm we will have a large group prayer. Following prayer the age groups will split into different groups to reflect and learn more about the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. Following the age group presentations we will re-gather have a hands on project to involve all ages and close with prayer and send each person or family with a home packet to enrich your understanding of these two sacraments. Lent is a time to renew your spiritual journey and spend some time with parish members reflecting on the message of the Church. Plan to be there. Sign up sheets will be available in the church.

LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY

Whatever Lenten practices we undertake, it is important to remember their purpose. Lenten practices are not about losing weight or finally stopping smoking, but they are about deepening our baptismal identity as children of God and members of the Body of Christ. “If you are of God”. . . this is the identity conferred upon us at baptism. This is the identity out of which we enter into our own Lenten desert. This is the identity out of which we face our own worst temptations. By remaining faithful to who we are-God’s children, members of the Body of Christ-we can resist temptations and grow in our relationships with God, self, and others. Traditionally, Christian penance has always included three prongs; fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. This suggests to us that penance isn’t a matter of “giving up” something, nor is it a single act-even if performed faithfully over a long period like forty days. Christian penance has as its purpose genuine conversion of life, so that at the end of Lent when we renew our baptismal promises we are able to do so with full throat, well aware of our own wonderful identity as sons and daughters of God. The new life we celebrate at Easter cannot happen without our dying to ourselves, without our going to Jerusalem with Jesus and willingly embracing whatever death is in store for us. For that is the road to new life. That is the road we travel during Lent.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEEDS
Thanks to all who donated prizes for the Mardi Gras lock in. The following are the winners: Austin Greene won a $20.00 gift certificate from Fred Meyer, Tiffany Davis won the two tickets to the movies and Zach Ferris won the MP3 player.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
We are now starting to plan for Vacation Bible School for this summer. Vacation Bible School will be July 16-20 from 9-12 noon. We need all kinds of volunteers and donations from decorators, catechists, babysitters, artists, photographers, volunteers to set up and clean up, we also know we need empty paper towel rolls. All volunteers that want to help with this project can attend the meeting on February 25 following the 11 am mass. We have just begun and have our beginning resources. There are many volunteer positions open. Contact Sue Unger for more information

SACRAMENT PREPARATION
Our next gathering is Tuesday March 6 at 7 pm in room #7. All parents and candidates that did not make the introduction meeting last week I will ask them to stay after class to get the information and resources they need to work on Sacramental preparation at home. Please bring your books - you should have chapter 3 & 4 completed

CONFIRMATION MEETING
Our next class is Sunday, February 25th at 4 pm. Please be on time and ready to share on the work that you have been doing at home. You should have your journal completed to page 37. Remember your journals need to be complete by April 1st. Please bring your books, journals and folder. Be sure you are reading ahead on the chapters and working in your journal. You should have read and reflected on chapter 8 by this class. Contact Sue Unger for questions, concerns or if you are not able to attend a session.

YOUTH MINISTRY AND JR HIGH MINISTRY
All teens are welcome to join us on Wednesday night at 7 pm from 6th grade to High School. We have great volunteers that coordinate this program and make it fun and informative.

Youth Ministry is currently working on projects including preparing for the youth stations of the cross that will be March 9th , for the March 18th NET retreat that will be at the Fr Bernard Youth Center, and some youth are planning to go to Mexico for a service project. The Mexican Trip group will meet Wednesday, February 28th at 6 pm in the Parish Hall. We welcome all adults and teens that would like to participate in this group. This will be an hour meeting.

JR HIGH NET RETREAT: HANGIN ON TO JESUS
On March 21st from 6-9pm we will be having a Jr High Net Retreat. The vicariate is invited to attend so there will be Jr High students from St Patrick, St Mary Mount Angel, St Luke Woodburn and more…We will have Humorous skits, fun games, great talks, moving dramas, small groups, great music and uplifting prayers. The National Evangelization Team is an organization that sends young adults throughout the United States to evangelize catholic youth. This is a time of fun, food, reflection and prayer for young teens to discover more about the greater church and their personal faith. All 6-8th grade students are welcome to come. Flyers will go out on February 28th and will be available in the vestibule of the church on February 25th. Teens may invite their friends but all those attending must have a permission slip signed and handed in by March 14th. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please make separate slips for each teen, copies can be picked up in the vestibule of the church. The fee is $10.00 per teen- scholarships are available. We will need housing for the young adults the night of the retreat. We ask that they get breakfast in the morning and a sack lunch for afternoon as they move on to the next church. Those that volunteer to have one of the young adults at their home will have a free retreat. We also need volunteers for set up, clean up, to make and serve dinner, and chaperones during the retreat.

SR HIGH NET RETREAT: LOST AND FOUND
“I’ve messed up way too much…How could God love me?”
On March 18th at 1-8 pm we will be having a Sr High Net Retreat. The vicariate is invited to attend so there will be Sr High students from St Patrick, St Mary Mount Angel, St Luke Woodburn and more…We will have Humorous skits, fun games, great talks, moving dramas, small groups, great music and uplifting prayers. The National Evangelization Team is an organization that sends young adults throughout the United States to evangelize catholic youth. This is a time of fun, food, reflection and prayer for young teens to discover more about the greater church and their personal faith. All students from 9-12 grades are welcome to come. Flyers will go out on February 28th and will be available in the vestibule of the church on February 25th. Teens may invite their friends but all those attending must have a permission slip signed and handed in by March 10th NO EXCEPTIONS. Please make separate slips for each teen, copies can be picked up in the vestibule of the church. The fee is $15.00 per teen scholarships are available. We need volunteers to drive and to chaperone.

FRIDAY NIGHT SOUP-SUPPER & STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Come and join us on Friday’s during Lent for the Friday Night Soup-Supper and Stations of the Cross. Each week we will have two different groups from our parish hosting the Soup-Supper and the Stations of the Cross. There will be sign-up sheets in the vestibule of the church and in the parish center each weekend prior to the Friday in order for each group to plan for the supper. Supper begins at 6pm with Stations following at 7pm. A free will offering can be made to help off-set the cost of the meal. This is a great way for families to gather together for a simple meal and join in one of our Church’s oldest Lenten prayer traditions. All are welcome. Plan for these Fridays now.

THE FACES OF CHRIST IN HISTORY
Wednesday, March 7 at 7pm in the auditorium of the parish center, Fr. David Janes will be presenting an Art Lecture focused on the Faces of Christ as portrayed in art throughout our history. An Art Historian, Fr. Janes brings a deep love of and knowledge of the history of the Church and the impact that history has had on the images of Christ expressed in art. This is a free presentation and you won’t want to miss it.

PARISH WIDE FAITH FORMATION SET FOR MARCH 14 & 15
In Christ We Are Reconciled In All Things is the theme of our first Generations of Faith parish experience. This multi-generational, parish wide event will provide the opportunity for all generations to come together for a meal, catechesis (learning), a family based activity which will put into immediate practice the things expressed in the catechesis, shared prayer and supportive materials to take home that will help to reinforce the things shared together as a community. During this Lenten season we will be examining the Sacraments of Healing; the Anointing of the Sick and Reconciliation. Look for more information in the weeks to come, but plan now to be part of our Generations of Faith, In Christ We Are Reconciled In All Things.

CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
with Fr. John Corapi SOLT
Topic for this week -The Goal of Prayer
(paragraphs #2729-2758)
Monday, February 26 9:30am
Thursday, March 1 7:00pm
We meet in the multipurpose room and there’s lots of room for everyone!!

Prayer For the World Day of Prayer
Dear Lord,
we know our world is a fallen one,
tainted by sin.
We are a people separated by language, lands and belief.
Though many things separate us,
help us on this World Day of Prayer(March 2)
to focus on that which unites us.
Help us to see through the fullness of truth only you possess,
that we may love our brothers and sisters of other creeds.
Though we are separated, let us remember
that today we may all be united in prayer to you.
Give us the grace to resolve our differences
with peace, justice and prayer,
and be one in our love for you.
Amen

Sunday
9:45am Religious Education Gr. 1-5
11:00am Preschool/Nursery
4:00pm RCIA (Spanish)
4:00pm Spanish Preschool
5:00pm Bible Study
Monday
9:15am Catechism Study
6:45pm Young adult group (Spanish)
Tuesday
7:00pm Evening Mass
7:00pm Sacramental prep
7:00pm Hispanic Youth Group
Wednesday
6:30pm Evening Prayer
7:00pm RCIA
7:00pm Religious Education 6-8, Youth Group
Thursday
12:00noon Eucharistic Adoration
7:00pm Spanish Confirmation class
7:00pm Spanish Religious Education classes
7:00pm Catechism Study
8:00pm Benediction
Friday
6:00pm Soup Supper
7:00pm Stations of the Cross

Because he cleaves to me in love,
I will deliver him;
I will protect him,
because he knows my name.
Psalm 91:14