Pastoral Staff
Tel: 503-266-9411 Fax:503-263-2293
Pastor: Fr. John Waldrom email: stpatricks@canby.com
Pastor Associate: Sara Creel
Director of Rel. Educ: Sue Unger
email: stpatrickreligiouseducation@yahoo.com
Aministrative Assistant: Debbie Newbury
email: dnewbury@canby.com
Maintenance: Heriberto Aguilar
email: haguilar@canby.com

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.

Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 09, 2007

ST. PATRICK’S PARISH PICNIC
Our Parish Picnic has been scheduled for Sunday, September 16, 2007 starting at 12:30pm on our parish grounds. The Knights of Columbus will again be our hosts. Parishioners are asked to bring a main dish and salad or desert. Please sign up today to order the number of half chickens your family will need. Deadline for chicken orders is Monday evening, September 10, 2007. Sign up slips are available in the pews. Please place your order form in the parish picnic box found in the back of the church. Games and activities will be provided for the children as well as an ice cream treat. Come and enjoy a great afternoon with other parish families. We hope to see you there!

MEN’S CLUB MEETING
All men in the parish are invited to a Men’s Club meeting next Sunday, September 9 following the 8:30am Mass in the Parish Center.

ADULT SCRIPTURE REFLECTION
On September 19th we will begin an Adult Scripture Reflection group to reflect on the Gospels of the week. We will be using a resource called Quest which is a small group community resource that has prayers and reflections for the group to reflect on the Gospel and put it into practice in their lives. We invite all adults who would like to be involved to join us at 7 pm. Jerry Giger and Sue Unger will take turns leading the group. Contact either of us for information on the group.

9/11 MEMORIAL MASS
On Tuesday, September 11 at 7:00pm we will gather for a Memorial Mass in remembrance of those who lost their lives on 9/11. Please join us as we gather to pray for the victims, their families and all of us who were touched by this horrific day.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
The Parish Office (Parish Secretary office) will be closed on Friday, September 14 so that her office can be painted. This will mean an early deadline for the Sunday Bulletin for next week. If you have an item for the bulletin for September 16, please have your item into the Parish Office no later than Tuesday, September 11, 2007.

We take much time and care over major decisions, for example, marrying, buying a house, having children, taking a new job. Nevertheless, each of these actions brings its own surprises, new challenges, and unpredictable costs which were to initially considered. We get married in loving bliss, and then the reality of sacrificing for the good of the other sets in. We buy a house, and then discover that it is a “money pit.” We begin a new position, and then discover that the learning curve is steep, indeed. In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus speaks to the crowds about calculating costs before beginning human endeavors-constructing a tower, marching into battle. As this gospel demonstrates, the same is true for committed discipleship-even if we calculate the costs of following Jesus and make the decision, more demands come our way. In following Jesus, no cost is too exorbitant. Nor is every cost predictable. In this gospel, Jesus challenges those following him to “calculate the cost” of discipleship. This cost is steep: hate family and one’s own life, carry one’s cross, and renounce all possessions. Moreover, these costs are not borne only once, when we make our decision to follow Jesus; rather, they are actually the daily demands of discipleship! Jesus teaches the crowds a pretty challenging message about following him: if our absolute priority is not Jesus and his mission, then we “cannot be his disciple.” Following Jesus comes ahead of family and one’s own life, difficulties, and possessions. Jesus is using pretty radical language in order to give us a chance to consider carefully what we do when we say yes to discipleship. Like so many things about life, we might enter into following Jesus with great enthusiasm and energy. But the cost of discipleship is something like inflation-it escalates exponentially! The more faithful we are in following Jesus, the greater the costs. Being a disciple is not something we can undertake halfheartedly or frivolously. It is a decision to be pondered and weighed. The cost is steep; like Jesus, we give our lives over for the good of others. Are we willing to pay the price? Every day?

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, David Davies, Brad Dunn, Brian Dykeman, Bill Ellis, Adam Ferrell, Rob Gamble, David Hannon, April Kennedy, Mike Krzmarzick , Johnny Lugo, Alex Martin, John Molamphy, John Nguyen, Patrick Ross, Tarl Spencer, Leah Sundquist, Gina Thomas, Kenneth Thorpe, CJ Trillo, and William Walsh, Ivan Wilson, 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 FOR THE WEEK
September 11-14, 2007

Tuesday +Victims of 9/11
Wednesday +William & Bill Kruger by Violet Kruger & family
Thursday +Mildred Carriera by Frank Carriera
Friday +Joanne Battilega by B.P. & M.K. Lally

PARISH SUPPORT
Parishioners of St. Patrick through the Sacrificial giving program gave to God the gift: September 4, 2007
September 4, 2007
Building Fund $552.00
Cemetery $160.00
Envelopes $6930.00
Loose $458.79
Children $6.00
Poor $65.00

Total $8171.79

PARISHIONERS NEED YOUR HELP:
“JUST BE PRESENT”
A family in our parish is looking for someone to come once a week and sit with her husband while she does some necessary errands. You would not necessarily be a visiting companion, just someone who could be present while she is away. If you feel you could help, please contact Debbie in the Parish Office, 503-266-9411.

LOOKING FOR HELP
The Coleman’s have a friend 19yrs of age moving to town in October. She is a new Christian looking for an elderly Christian woman to live with that she could help with house work in exchange for rent. She will be going to school full time in Milwaukie. She has a car to help with errands. Please call Becky @ 503-260-8025.

A returning parishioner is moving back into the Canby area and is looking for a 2 bedroom house to rent. She is looking in the Canby/Aurora area. If you would like to help, contact Debbie in the Parish Office, 503-266-9411.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES COLLECTION
The service project for the beginning of the school year is to donate school supplies for St Patrick food bank. Each week many families from the Canby area struggle to put food on the table. When September begins, they have the added burden of buying school supplies, school clothes and fees to attend school. The Religious Education Program is supporting a collection of any school supplies, from tennis shoes, back packs, to pencils, paper and all the rest to help out the families that don’t have the resources to supply these items. Please contact Sue Unger for more questions.

PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY PROGRAM
All children 4&5 years old are invited to sign up for the preschool program starting on September 16. The class will generally begin around 11am just before the 11am mass. The Nursery for children from 18 months to 3 years old are welcome to our Sunday Nursery. The first class will be on September 16th. All parents and children (pre-school and Nursery ) will meet in room 7 at 10:45 am before class for a brief introduction to the classes.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CATECHISTS AND VOLUNTEERS
Religious Education always needs volunteers. If you are interested I would love to help you find a space that would be beneficial to you and the community. All interested in being a Catechist (Religious Education Teacher) are invited to a meeting on September 9 following the 11 am mass. Also I am beginning to look at setting up a Children’s Liturgy of the Word. This is a process for children to hear the scripture in a simpler presentation so that they can understand the scripture in their everyday life. If we find 8 volunteers we will begin training right away and begin in December at the beginning of Advent. At the Catechist meeting we will be reviewing information on using your guides and finish reviewing the calendar for the year. Contact Sue Unger at 503-266-9411 or stpatrickreligiouseducation@yahoo.com.

YOUTH MINISTRY AND JR HIGH MINISTRY
The Journey in Faith (6th- 8th grade) group will be meeting on Wednesday night. For our first meeting we ask one parent from each family to attend the first session on Wednesday September 19th at 7 pm. One of the new plans for this year is to have a retreat in the winter and to have Fun Fridays. Every 2nd Friday. This will be a social for all 6th-8th graders of the parish. Our first one will be the night before the Archdiocese Rally for 6th -8th graders. Be sure to add to your schedule the Archdiocese Youth Rally for all 6th-8th graders on October 13th in Eugene. Permission forms and information will be given out at the first meeting in September. We will need driver/chaperones to help us out on that day.

Faith in Action (9th-12th grades) will begin to meet on Sunday evening from 5:30 pm -7 pm. For our first meeting we are asking that one parent from each family attend. We will have our introduction meeting on September 16th at 5:30 pm. Be sure to schedule in the Archdiocese youth rally, it is scheduled for October 14th in Eugene. We will need driver/chaperones to help out on that day. Permission forms and information flyers will be handed out at our first meeting in September. For more information contact Sue Unger in the parish office 503-266-9411 or email at stpatrickreligiouseducation@yahoo.com

MEXICAN MISSION TRIP
Thank you to all who have supported the Mexican Trip for our Faith in Action group. Our presentation was changed because of conflicting schedules. The presentation on the Mexican Mission Trip will be September 9th at 10 am in the auditorium. I hope all can attend. We will have a special treat to serve with your coffee and rolls during the presentation. Contact Sue Unger for questions or concerns.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you would like to help out in Journey in Faith on Wednesday nights or Faith in Action on Sunday nights contact Sue Unger. We need assistants that can help with various projects that come up throughout the year. Volunteers are also needed to head up fundraisers throughout the year to help sponsor the different Religious Education and Youth Ministry projects and activities. If you would like to help we hope to have a few community based fund raisers that will promote community activity as well as raising funds for the programs.

REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND SACRAMENTS
Registration for classes will be September 8th & 9th. All families with children will receive a form in the mail. Be sure to fill it out entirely and bring it to registration. Medical forms need to be filled out for each child registered each year. We are sorry for this process but it is required. If you do not receive a form you may get one at the main office or from the vestibule of the church. Sacrament registration will be at the introduction meetings in September. A new policy will be in place starting Fall of 2008. All children wanting to receive sacraments will need to have registered and attended one year of Religious Education or Youth Ministry prior to preparation for sacraments. Contact Sue Unger at the office for questions or concerns.

Sacrament Registration will happen at the first meeting in September. A child seeking First Reconciliation (Confession) and First Eucharist (Communion) must come with a parent to the introduction meeting on Tuesday, September 25th at 7 pm in Room 7 & 8 of the Parish Center. All candidates must be at least 7 years old to prepare for these two sacraments.

All teens seeking Confirmation will come to the introduction meeting on September 23 at 4 pm in Room 7& 8 in the Parish Center. One parent needs to attend to register and receive the information for the classes for this year. We will review the program for this year and the calendar. Adults seeking Confirmation need to contact Sara Creel for more information.

To register for a sacrament the candidate must have a copy of their baptismal certificate if they were not baptized at St Patrick. Contact Sue Unger for questions or concerns.

OREGON YOUTH DAY
September 1, 2007 from 5pm- midnight, The Fr Bernard Youth Center in Mt Angel Oregon is hosting a Battle of the Bands. This is a free event to attend. Concessions will be available for purchase. For questions or more information contact 503-845-4097

BIBLE STUDY & CATECHISM STUDY COMING UP
Please prayerfully consider attending these faith building sessions to help you on your journey to God. All parishioners are welcome-bring a friend. We are starting a Bible Study on the book of Acts and plan to start on Monday mornings, September 24, 9:15am-11:00am and Thursday evenings, September 27, 7-9pm. This will continue weekly through April with breaks during Christmas season and a special study during Lent. We plan to finish the first half of Acts this school year. Contact Dave Bernklau, 503-651-3708, Bill Martinusen, 503-266-4926 or Sue Unger, 503-266-9411.

The Catechism Study will cover the Apostle’s Creed in the Catholic Church Catechism using video tapes by Fr. John Corapi. Discussion questions following the 50 Minute tapes are for those who want to talk about the subject further. The schedule for this is the same as the Bible Study but in a different room. More details to come. We are looking for volunteers to start/stop the video player for the Catechism DVD’s. Please contact Dave Bernklau, 503-
651-3708, Sue Unger, 503-266-9411 or Bill Martinusen, 503-266-4926.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE CATHOLIC - RCIA
Do you know someone, a neighbor, a co-worker, a family member who has expressed interest in the Catholic faith? Our regular weekly meetings of the RCIA, Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults, will begin again on Wednesday, September 19. These meetings, which take place in the Parish Center from 7 - 8:30 pm, offer adults with questions about the Catholic faith an opportunity to examine their questions in a casual, relaxed, and friendly manner with other adults whose faith experiences have made a difference in their lives. Now is the time to invite others to discover what it means to be Catholic. Don’t wait for someone else to make the first move, invite them today. You may be surprised at the response you receive.

RCIA AND RCIC TO BE OFFERED IN SPANISH
The invitation to adults to come and learn about the Catholic faith through the RCIA has now been a part of our parish community for 10 years. In those 10 years we have witnessed numerous adults make a new commitment to Jesus as celebrated in the Catholic faith. We are now offering this same opportunity to our Spanish speaking friends and neighbors. Two new RCIA / RCIC - Spanish teams are working together to implement the Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults / Children within the Spanish speaking community. As members of the One Body of Christ, you are invited to keep these new team members and those to whom they will minister to, in your prayers. God’s Word is for all people. The invitation of Jesus to Come and See is for all languages and cultures. Together we are united in the efforts to bring the joys, support and encouragement we all receive in the Church to others. RCIA - Español will meet on Tuesday evenings from 7 - 8:30 pm in the Conference Room of the Parish Center. RCIC Para Niños will meet on Sunday afternoons from 3 - 4pm in room 2 of the Parish Center.

The next RCIA - English team meeting is Wednesday, September 12 at 7pm in the dining room of the parish office. All Adult RCIA Team Members are asked to attend.

September 9-15, 2007

Sunday
9:30am Men’s Club meeting
10:00am Presentation on Mexican Trip
1:00pm Catechists Workshop
5:00pm Bible Study

Tuesday
7:00pm 9/11 Memorial Mass
7:00pm Knights of Columbus

Wednesday
4:00pm-8pm Food Bank open

Thursday
12:00noon Eucharistic Adoration
6:00pm Religious Education for Hispanic Community
8:00pm Benediction

Friday
7:30am Marian Prayer group
7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group