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.

Second Sunday of Lent
March 4, 2007

THE LORD IS MY LIGHT AND MY SALVATION

WELCOME
Please welcome back Fr. Dennis O’Donovan who will be our presider this weekend. Please take a few minutes to make Fr. O’Donovan feel welcome.

PARISH STAFF ATTENDING CONFERENCE
Fr. John, Sara Creel and Sue Unger are attending 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.

IN SYMPATHY
Please keep in your prayers Norbert Meyers, husband of Marian Meyers who passed away this week. His funeral will be Wednesday, March 7th at 10:30am. Please continue to keep all our parishioners who have passed away in your thoughts and prayers.

ST. PATRICK’S MEN’S CLUB MEETING
Men of the parish, come and join this great group of men who gather together once a month to plan different activities such as Sunday breakfast for the parish, coffee and donuts on Sundays after mass, altar server party, soup supper for Lent and the Scholarship for graduating High School seniors just to name a few. There next meeting is today, March 4th at 9:30am in the Parish Center. All men are welcome to attend.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY POTLUCK CELEBRATION
Come and join us for an evening of fun on Saturday,
March 17th at 7:00p.m. (following the 5:30pm Mass)
in the Parish Center. Parishioners are asked to bring a
hot dish and salad or dessert. Beverages and place
settings will be provided by the parish.

MEN’S CLUB BREAKFAST
The Men’s Club will serve breakfast following the 8:30am and 10:30am Masses next Sunday, March 11th following the 8:30am and 11:00am masses. The menu will include: ham, eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, juice and beverage. Adults $4.50 and children $3.00. Proceeds to benefit the scholarship fund. Don’t forget also, this would be a great time to pick up your dishes from the funeral luncheons.

We have all seen little children’s faces light up when offered something they want. Or the glow on the faces of a bride and groom. Or the utter wonder written on the faces of new parents. We’ve seen contentment on the faces of a retired, long-loving couple. Or the elation written on the face of a youngster who just landed her or his first job. Or the excitement of a tee-baller who just made his or her very first hit All of these are familiar human experiences which warm our own hearts as we behold the jubilation of others. These many splendid human experiences, however, are nothing compared to what Peter, John, and James beheld in their Master. “Jesus. . . went up the mountain to pray.” Like us, Jesus sought communion with his God and Father. He most likely didn’t go up the mountain expecting to be transfigured, but his prayerful union with his Father manifested his identity as One who shares in the Father’s glory. Luke explicitly relates the glory of the transfiguration to the glory of the new life that Jesus shares after his resurrection. Luke is the only synoptic evangelist who gives us a hint about the conversation among Jesus, Moses, and Elijah-they talked about Jesus’ “exodus,” that is, his “Passover” which would be “accomplished in Jerusalem.” In this transfiguration account, Luke relates divine affirmation of Jesus’ radical new teaching-considering the demanding sermon of the Plain that we heard on the two Sundays prior to the beginning of Lent and that all his suffering would end in glory. This divine affirmation of Jesus and his mission at the same time includes a divine imperative for us: “listen to him.” On the mountain of transfiguration the disciples witnessed the glory of Jesus’ identity as the “chosen Son.” We, too, are destined for glory when Christ will “change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body”. On that day our identity as God’s sons and daughters will be fully revealed.

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.

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
March 6-9, 2007

Tuesday +George Morey by Kris & Laurie Morey
Wednesday +Edith Crowther by Eulalia Rossetto & family
Thursday +Josetta Walsh by Jerry & Janice Simnitt
Friday +Jack & Wade Woodmark by Mary Woodmark

PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift: February 28, 2007

Building Fund $10.00
Cemetery $55.00
Envelopes $6081.00
Loose $451.85
Children $10.00
Poor $
Eastern Europe $832.64

Total $7440.49

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.

LENTEN ACTIVITY FOR JR HIGH AND YOUTH MINISTRY
The Lenten activity for the Youth Ministry and Jr High Ministry is a collection for our soldiers in Iraq to make friends with the locals. One way they do this is by having little care packages for the kids to help them be comfortable with the soldiers. Spc. Adamm Creel is asking for our community to donate little care packages for the children. The gifts must be non religious and non political. Suggestions for things to bring are: small pads of paper, tooth brushes, small containers of toothpaste, shampoo, hand lotion, etc. also energy bars, breakfast bars or pencils, life savers, match box cars ( these are very popular), clear cellophane children’s party bags to put the items into.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LENTEN ACTIVITY
Religious Education is collecting personal hygiene items and cash donations for the food bank again this year. By collecting donations for the food bank they are able to buy the food much cheaper than the average person but they cannot get personal hygiene items. Any questions contact Sue Unger

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: DO IT FOR THE KIDS
Vacation Bible School needs you for this summer. Our time schedule is July 16-20 from 9-12 noon. Please consider the following volunteer needs: onstage play character King Xerxes for the Old Testament skit of Esther, a stunt person, assistants for classrooms and leading students from station to station, assembly production, cutting and assembly for craft area, secretary for VBS meetings, donations, decorators, catechists, babysitters assistants, artists, photographers, snack coordinator, 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 April 1st (April fool’s day) at 1:30 pm. There are many volunteer positions open. Contact Sue Unger. Please take the time to “Do it for the Kids”

SACRAMENT PREPARATION
Our next gathering is Tuesday, March 6 at 7 pm in room #7. If you have not received the Eucharist book yet you may get it when you come to class. Please bring your Eucharist books you should have chapter 3 & 4 completed.

CONFIRMATION MEETING
Our next class is Sunday, March 4th at 4 pm. Make sure you bring your letter for Archbishop Vlazny. 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 now finished your book. Remember to mark your next two retreats on your calendar, March 18th in Mount Angel and April 13th & 14th at Breakaway lodge in Seaside. 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 Tuesday, March 13th at 7 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.

SPRING HEAD
Yes, it’s that time again - Daylight savings time begins next Sunday, March 11. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday, March 10th.

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.

ST. PATRICK’S WEBSITE
By logging on to www.stpatcanby.org, parishioners have access to a range of information pertaining to St. Patrick’s parish such as the weekly bulletin, prayer requests, parish life, social outreach, liturgy and prayer, links to Catholic website’s, just to name a few. Some of these sections change on a regular basis. Come and see what’s happening at our website.

LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY

At the beginning of Lent, the goal is laid out for us. Jesus went up the mountain to pray and was transformed. Lent is not only a desert (as in last Sunday) but is also our “mountain” that we go up to pray in order to be transformed. Jesus talks about his exodus, his passing through suffering and death to the glory of resurrected life. Our salvation is to follow Jesus into his passion and death so that we, too, might attain the glory of new life.
Our following Jesus is spelled out in the ordinary “dyings” of our everyday living: reaching out to visit a lonely elderly person, listening to a troubled adolescent, biting our tongue instead of saying sharp words, still having patience when we’ve been pushed too far. The utterly amazing thing about our embracing these little, everyday “dyings” is that we ourselves experience a kind of transfiguration. As we learn to say yes to God and others, we grow deeper into our own identity as the chosen ones of God. We become more perfectly members of Christ’s Body, when we act like Jesus did-when we reach out to others who are in need, when we bring a comforting touch, when we forgive. God’s command to “listen to” Jesus isn’t a passive hearing words; we listen by doing as Jesus did. Our whole life, then, is a transfiguration, a passing over from our old sinful ways to the ways of light and grace offered by God.

Sunday
9:45am Religious Education Gr. 1-5
11:00am Preschool/Nursery
4:00pm RCIA (Spanish)
4:00pm Spanish Preschool
4:00pm Confirmation-English
5:00pm Bible Study
Monday
9:15am Catechism Study
6:45pm Young adult group (Spanish)
7:00pm Charismatic prayer
7:00pm Knights of Columbus
Tuesday
7:00pm Evening Mass
7:00pm Sacramental prep
7:00pm Hispanic Youth Group
Wednesday
6:30pm Evening Prayer
7:00pm Faces in Christ
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

Your presence, O Lord, I seek.
Hide not your face from me.
Psalm 27:8-9