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.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
MAY 6, 2007

LORD YOU REDEEM US,

AND MAKE US YOUR CHILDREN

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to the following confirmation candidates who will be receiving the sacrament of confirmation on Monday, May 7th at 7:00p.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Woodburn. Archbishop Vlazny will be the main celebrant. All parishioners are invited to attend.
Brandi Beko Kelsey Blaskowsky Janie Brow
Amanda Bunch Elizabeth Cavender Caitlin Feldman
Devin Feldman Catie Helbling Nathan Kimmel
Camille Mack Alonzo Maronilla Jesse Myers
Matt Schmader Jennifer Seifert Kayla Vodka
Dustin Bishop Janell Phillips Lorena Gonzlez
Adriana Flores Roberto Lopez Erica de Jesus
Lenin de Jesus Maria Segoviano Jorge Tarula
Jose Martinez

SECOND COLLECTION -CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS
Next Weekend, May 12/13, we will take up a second collection for Catholic Home Missions.. This special collection help support missions here in the United States. Many places in America like Appalachia, the Deep South, the Southwest, the Rocky Mountain states-where the Catholic Church struggles just to keep parishes open and to educate children in the faith. Last year, Home Missions gave more than $3 million to the dioceses along the Gulf Coast devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Please give generously by using the enclosed envelope for this special collection.

MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
Families, come treat your moms to a FREE breakfast and gift from the St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus on Sunday, May 13, from 9:30 to 12:30pm Mom deserves the FREE day! Prices for others are: Adults $4.50, children 6-12 $3.00, and under 6 are free. Menu will include ham, eggs, pancakes and french toast. Come treat your mom and family to a great breakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast will go towards the Youth Group’s Trip to Mexico in July.

Most of us get a pile of junk mail every week. Included among these glossy lures is usually a peck of catalogues. Open them up, and frequently sprawled across a product will be the letters NEW!-often printed in bright red, very large letters. The advertising ploy is that by simply being new, customers will be enticed to buy. Some people have a drive to “keep up with the Joneses.” Whatever the newest gimmick is, they have to have it. The computer industry is fond of telling us that our brand new computer is really obsolete by the time we get it home and set up. So how long does “new” really last? This Sunday’s gospel tells us that some new things last forever!
The “new” commandment Jesus gives will last as long as Jesus himself loves. Last Sunday’s Good Shepherd gospel assures us his love will last through eternity. In this Sunday’s gospel Jesus speaks of his impending departure but his love for us and his command that we love on another in the same way remain forever. There is another aspect of the “new” commandment besides its eternal endurance, however. This love has a cost. The commandment given in Leviticus 19:18 was “love your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus commands us, however, to love one another as he has loved us. This is a “new love’ because it calls for the self-emptying of the slain Lamb. Our paschal transformation challenges us to make the norm of our love not self-love but the self-sacrificing love of Jesus. This is a demanding love because it will require that we die to self.
But this dying to self transforms the world! The divine love to which Jesus calls us produces dramatic results: “a new heaven and a new earth,” a “new Jerusalem,” indeed the making of “all things new”. This love wipes away every tear and lasts forever. Our Easter joy is not found in avoiding its costs, but in embracing its price for the sake of the new heaven and earth it promises.

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
May 8-11,2007

Tuesday +Jose Antonio Zamora by Josefina Zamora & family
Wednesday +William & Bill Kruger by Violet Kruger & family
Thursday +Bob Cruse by Bob & Sue Sheveland
Friday +Marino Malatesta by Guerino Poinante & Dino Poinante & family

PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift: April 29, 2007
Building Fund $35.00
Cemetery $
Envelopes $4627.00
Loose $317.10
Children $5.00
Poor $

Total $5284.10

OTHER RELIGIOUS NEWS

YOUTH MINISTRY AND JR. HIGH
On May 19th beginning at 5:30pm ending at 9:30pm the Father Bernard Youth Center, 980 S. Main Mt. Angel, is having a youth night with a “Thirst” concert dinner, and praise and worship led by “Thirst” following with Eucharistic Adoration led by Fr. Bill Holtzinger, pastor of St. Anthony Church in Forest Grove. This event is for all High School youth and Young Adults. Questions or reservations contact Carolyn or Ashley at 503-845-4097 or email at fbyc@mtangel.net. Please register by Tuesday May 15th. Our YM group is going if you would like to attend and don’t usually attend Youth group, contact Sue Unger.

MEXICO FUNDRAISERS:

THE GARAGE SALE has been set for June 1, 2 and possibly after Mass on the 3rd. We need donations. We would like to have furniture, toys or other household or clothes items but no underwear or mattresses. They can be brought to the parish after May 6. Contact Rose Judge 503-266-4482 or Kelly Shields, 503-266-3680 for more information. Please be sure not to bring things that just need to be tossed.

THE CAR WASH is scheduled for June 23 & 24 following Masses. Plan to bring your car in and have it spruced up for the beginning of the summer months. Contact Liz Brown for information on the carwash. We are looking for help or donations to sponsor this trip for our youth.

EASTER ACTIVITY FOR JR HIGH AND YOUTH MINISTRY
The Easter 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. Contact Sue Unger for more information.

I sought the Lord,
and he answered me
and delivered me from, all my fears.
Psalm 34:4

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION EASTER ACTIVITY
Religious Education is collecting personal hygiene items and cash donations for the food bank for the Easter Season. 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. We are coming to the end of the Religious Education season. This Sunday at 10:15am the Religious Education will have a crowning of Mary on May 6th. The final celebrations of a luncheon and games for both English and Spanish. If you can volunteer or donate for these activities or have general questions contact Sue Unger.

Please be sure to thank all the volunteers that make our Religious Education run. Without the dedication of catechists and assistants the program would not be possible. We are coming to the end of the year so this is the time to say thanks.
Nursery: Rachel Colvin, Ben Dillon, Mary Colvin, Susan Masterson, Thelma Kriegshauser, 4 year old: Marlene Fitzpatrick, Kristina Phan, Adriana Baurer, Kindergarten: Vickie Nees, Diana Judge, 1st grade: Nancy Fortier, Jolene Davis, Amy Perkett, Linda Davis, 2nd Grade: JoAnn Ghelfi, Elly Simnitt, Nancy Thompson, Paula Jarmer, 3rd grade: Jody Pattershall, Anna Nguyen, 4th Grade: Michelle Davis, April Sumpter, 5th grade: Connie Bilton-Smith, Bernie Maronilla, 6th Grade: Ron Suchanek, 7-8th grade: Adriana Baurer, Neil Davies, Youth Ministry: Molly Colvin, Liz Brown. Spanish Catechists: Preschool-1st grade: Isabel & Eder Reyes, Leonor Tapia, RCIA for children: Lucia Solano, Isabel Reyes, 2nd grade: Fulgencio Tapia, Olivia Nolasco, Sylvia Gomez, Vickie Aguilar, 3rd grade: Veronica Lopez, Manuel Ortiz, 4th grade: Aldolfo Gonzalez, Efren Chavez, 5th grade: Rosa Rodriquez, Sergio Hernandez, 6-8th grade: Pablo Flores, Confirmation and High School instruction: Dave Bernklau, Betty & Tony Crawford, Brian Masterson, Adrian Tapia, Gloria Morales. Youth Ministry: Veronica Martinez, Sunday Religious Education Assistant: Paula Jarmer

We will be registering for Vacation Bible School on May 6th during our closing gathering for the year. Come and celebrate the end of the year and give appreciation to all those volunteers that work all year long to make this program work well for the community.

PARENT MEETING
All Parents are invited to a night of information on protecting your children on May 9 at 7:30pm in the Parish Center. We ask that parents of all age groups attend. The Jr. High and Sr. High will attend as well. Contact Sue Unger for more information.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:
Do it for the Kids Vacation Bible School needs you for this summer. Our time schedule is July 16-20 from 9-12noon. Please consider the following volunteer needs: on stage play character King Zerzes 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, volunteers to set up and clean up. All volunteers that want to help with this project can attend the meeting on May 20 after the 11am Mass. There are many volunteer positions open. Contact Sue Unger. Please take the time to “Do it for the Kids”.

LIST OF NEEDS FOR VBS
Adhesive Bandages Fine tip permanent markers
Moveable eyes Nuts-gears-washers
Bolts-screws-springs Old cd’s
Toilet paper tubes Old Christmas lights
1"-2" Styrofoam balls Small sparkly pom poms
Aluminum foil-heavy duty Silver duct tape
Colored electrical tape Plastic peanut butter jars
Glitter pens Glitter glue
Adhesive backing velcro dots Aquarium gravel/rock
Dryer vent hose Burnt out light bulbs
Wire whisks Glow in dark necklaces
Rope lights 1 metal garbage can

CONFIRMATION MEETING
Our next gathering is May 5th at the 5:30pm mass for a blessing at Mass and dinner for families and sponsors. Candidates will process in for an honoring by the Knights of Columbus and a special blessing. Following mass will be a dinner for candidates and their sponsors and families. Contact Sue Unger for questions, concerns or if you are not able to attend any activity. 503-266-9411.

YOUTH MINISTRY AND JR. HIGH MINISTRY
All teens are welcome to join us on Wednesday night at 7pm from 6th grade to High School. We have great volunteers that coordinate this program and make it fun and informative. The Jr. High has been collecting assorted things for the soldier bags. On May 16th at the beginning of class we will be putting together the bags to send to Iraq to help the soldiers in their pursuit of assisting the community.

Youth Ministry is currently working on projects including preparing for some youth that are planning to go to Mexico for a service project. We will be doing various fundraisers for this project throughout the next few months. For more information contact Sue Unger in the Parish Office or email at stpatrickreligiouseducation@yahoo.com.

A SOLDIER’S REQUEST-
We welcome home, for a 2 week leave, Isaiah Creel. Isaiah is stationed in Afghanistan and has requested donations of children’s backpacks for distribution to the children in the area of his station. Isaiah is stationed approximately 20 miles from the Pakistani boarder in an area which has been particularly hard hit by the Taliban forces, leaving the local population in sub-poverty conditions. While he, through the Army Forces, is able to obtain pencils and paper for the children in the area villages, the Army is unable to provide backpacks for their use. He is requesting donations of good condition backpacks which the soldiers can distribute to the children. These backpacks need not be new but they do need to be in good condition. For more information please contact Sara @ 503-266-9411.

SPRING BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
The Spring session of Adult Baptismal Preparation is scheduled for Thursday, May 24 at 7:00 pm in the conference room of the parish center. For more information please contact Sara @ 503-266-9411.

WORK OF HUMAN HANDS ~ GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY
Our Eucharistic Offerings of Bread and Wine for the month of May have been made possible by the Battilega Family in loving memory of Joanne Battilega.

If you would like information on how you can provide the Eucharistic Offerings for a month please contact Sara @ 503-266-9411.

GARAGE SALE
St. Patrick’s Youth Group will be holding a garage sale to raise funds for their Mexico Trip this summer. It is being held June 1, 2 & 3 in the Parish Center. They are accepting donations of good, clean usable items. Please no underwear, mattresses or other items that will not sell. To make donations, please call: Kelly Shields 503-266-3680 or Rose Judge 503-266-4482.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS STILL AVAILABLE
The Knights of Columbus and Men’s Club Scholarship Program will provide $2000.00 to a current high school graduate who is a member of St. Patrick’s church in Canby, Oregon. The Scholarship is for post secondary education and may be used at any accredited college or university. The Scholarship application is available at the Parish Office. The application needs to be filled out and returned to the Parish Office no later than May 14th. The scholarship will be awarded at the Baccalaureate Mass.

CHURCH CAMP OUT NEWS
This years camp out will be July 27-29 at John Neal Memorial County Park near Lyons, Oregon. Mark your calendars to attend this fun family activity. For more information call Joe Boyd, 503-266-1879, Rose Judge, 503-266-4482 or look for the green flyer on the bulletin board in the back of church.

STILL DON’T HAVE A GIFT FOR MOM?
The Women’s Club will be selling the St. Patrick Parish Cookbook after Mass on May 6 and May 13. It’s a great bargain at just $10.00 a copy!

Sunday
MAY CROWNING & END OF YEAR PARTY
9:45am REP Gr. 1-5
11:00 am Preschool/Nursery
4:00pm Hispanic Preschool
4:00pm RCIA-Hispanic comm.
5:00pm Bible Study
Monday
6:45pm Young adult group (Spanish)
7:00pm Confirmation-St. Luke’s
Tuesday
7:00pm Tuesday evening Mass
7:00pm Hispanic Youth Group
Wednesday
4:00pm-8pm Food Bank open
6:30pm Evening Prayer
7:00pm Religious Education
Gr. 6-8, Youth Group, RCIA
Thursday
12:00noon Eucharistic Adoration
7:00pm Rehearsal for First Communion-Hispanic Community
6:30pm Benediction
Friday
7:00am Marian Prayer group
7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group
Saturday
1:00pm First Communion-Hispanic Community

WEARING WHITE ROBES AND HOLDING PALM BRANCHES, THEY STAND BEFORE GOD'S THRONE AND WORSHIP HIM