Mass Schedule

Daily Mass

Tuesday Evenings 7:00pm

Wednesday ~ Friday 8:00am

Sunday Liturgy

Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm

Sunday: 8:30am & 11:00am &

1:30pm Mass in Spanish

Confession Schedule

Saturdays 4:00-5:00pm

Or by appointment

Eucharist Adoration

Thursdays 12pm-9pm

St. Patrick Catholic Church Mission Statement

As a Catholic faith community united in Christ’s Gospel and

Sacraments, we strive to bring all people to know, love and

Parish Office

Information

498 NW 9th-PO Box 730

Canby, OR 97013

Parish Office: 503-266-9411

Fax: 503-263-2293

Parish Office Hours:

Monday-Wednesday-Thursday

9am-5pm

Tuesday: 9am-6pm

Closed for lunch 12-1:00pm

Closed on Fridays

Website www.stpatcanby.org

Email stpatricks@canby.com

Archdiocesan website

www.archdpdx.org

St. Patrick Religious

Education

May 10, 2020

Fifth Sunday of Easter

REFLECTING ON THE GOSPEL John 14: 1-12

As we continue to celebrate the Easter season, we hear another “parabolic discourse” from the Gospel of John. As we saw last week, John does not use the term “parable” in his gospel. Instead, he uses a number of “I am. .” statements and we have another today: “I am the way and the truth and the life.” In essence, this is similar to last week’s gospel where Jesus said, “I am the gate” through which the sheep enter the sheepfold. Today Jesus says he is the way to the Father. Embedded in this parabolic discourse are Jesus’ additional sayings about his relation to the Father. We may forgive the disciples for being slightly confused. This passage alone inspired countless generations of theologians in their trinitarian work. Several times Jesus says he is in the Father and The father is in him. He also says whoever has seen him has seen the Father and that he is going to the Father. And there is no mention of the Spirit! Such metaphorical or poetic language is often the bane of modern mathematicians and engineers. The relationship between Jesus and the Father cannot be reduced to a mathematical formula; it is not an engineering problem. In the first verse of John’s gospel he says, “In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God and the word was God.” The Greek term for “with” is not the static syn, but the more dynamic pros, meaning something akin to “the word was in a dynamic rela-tionship with God.” This dynamic relationship is by definition not static.

It is not reducible to quantifiable precision, as we might expect in a chemistry lab. Ultimately, we are dealing with imagery, metaphor, and analogy forethe divine, which cannot be boxed up, packaged, and distributed in discrete packets of knowledge. The gospel reading in-vites us to enter into this dynamic relationship between the Father and the Son, God and the Word, Once engaged, this dynamic relationship never ends, but only continues, often deepens, and typically challenges. By reading this parabolic discourse, may we be open to all that God has in store for us, by embracing the divine and casting aside any preconceived limitations on God and his goodness. Living Liturgy year A

Mother’s Day Prayer

Loving God,

We thank you for the love

Of the mothers you have given us,

Whose love is so precious that it can

never be measured, whose patience

Seems to have no end.

We pray for those mothers who fear

they will run out of love

Or time, or patience.

We ask you to bless them

With your own special love.

Amen

We wish all of our Mother’s

a very Happy Mother’s Day!

Padre Amoroso

Te damos gracias por el amor

De las madres que tu nos has

Dado, cuya amor es tan

Valioso que nunca podra

Ser medido, cuya la

Paciencia parece no tener fin.

Oramos por aquellas madres

Que tienen miedo de llegar al

Final sin amor, su tiempo,

o paciencia.

Te pedimos que las bendigas con

con tu amor especial.

Amen

Deseamos a todos las mama’s ¡un muy feliz día de las madres!

EXCITING NEWS

We are working on a plan for what the

reopening of St. Patrick will look like. We

will share more information as it comes

available. We will share our plan on

Facebook, Instagram and Flocknote so please

stay tuned. Please continue to be patient just a

little longer and please pray for a smooth

transition. Thank you!

¡BUENAS NOTICIAS! Estamos trabajando en un plan para la reapertura de nuestra Parroquia de San Patricio. Les compartiremos más información tan pronto como esté disponible. Compartiremos detalles de nuestro plan por Facebook, Instagram y Flocknote. Por favor esté atento, continúe siendo paciente y orando para que esta transición se de sin problemas.

WELCOME We are delighted that you are visiting our parish. We hope you can worship with us and we welcome you to

become registered with our parish. Please contact Debbie in the Parish Office and she’d be happy to help

you register or answer any questions you may have.

COLLECTION FOR CROSS

CATHOLIC OUTREACH

Thank you to all our religious education

families and parishioners who donated money for our Lenten Almsgiving Project. Our goal was $500.00 to sponsor a water project which would provide safe drinking water to a village.

Thanks to all of you, we raised $984.63! This money was sent to Cross Catholic Outreach and will help fund two wells for two villages!

THANK YOU FOR PRAYERS

A big “Thank You” to all the children

and families in our Sunday Religious

Education Program who wrote letters,

colored flowers, and said prayers for Fr.

Arturo and Deacon Jerry’s Spiritual

Bouquet. This was a wonderful gift for

them! Please continue to keep them in

your prayers as they minister to our

parish families and community.

You can find pictures of the Spiritual Bouquet on St. Patrick’s Facebook

page!

Lord, As I celebrate your Resurrection, grant me the courage to be hopeful when I feel afraid, calm when I am worried, joyful when sad. Speak loudly in my heart the words that you spoke to your disciples, and

Remind me frequently that your mercies are never exhausted, but renewed every morning. My Risen Lord, You are my hope. Amen

SEEK THINGS ABOVE

Looking for direction in these days of

uncertainty? Is an inner voice speaking to

you? Are you seeking meaning in your

life?

The Benedictine monks of Mount Angel

Abbey invite you to a free Discernment

Retreat June 12-14, 2020 for men

considering the priesthood or brotherhood

in the religious life. The retreat will be at

the monastery, if possible, and remotely,

live and online. For information or to

register: Fr. Odo Recker, OSB, Vocation

Director, 503-881-8919,

vocation@mtangel.edu.

Liturgical Readings

April 27-May 3

Monday, May 11 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 14: 5-18 Gospel: John 14:21-26 Tuesday, May 12 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 14:19-28 Gospel: John 14: 27-31a Wednesday, May 13 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 15: 1-6 Gospel: John 15: 1-8 Thursday, May 14 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 1: 15-17, 20-26 Gospel: John 15: 9-17 Friday, May 15 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 15: 22-31 Gospel: John 15:12-17 Saturday, May 16 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles16-1-10 Gospel: John 15: 18-21 Sunday, May 17 Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 8 5-8, 14-17 Reading 2: 1 Peter 3:15-18 Gospel: John 14: 15-21

Mass Intentions for the Week

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 9:00a.m.+Mary Schoen by family 7:00p.m. Special Int. for Remy Parson by Del & Rosa Hemphill Wednesday, May 13, 2020 9:00a.m. +Dick Carroll by family & +Jim Loop 7:00p.m.Intention for the Parishioners Thursday, May 14, 2020 9:00a.m. Special Intention for Deacon Jerry Giger by Kathy Jeskey 7:00p.m. Intention for the Parishioners Friday, May 15 9:00a.m.+Kathleen Charboneau by family & Special Intention for Jody Patershall by Kelly P. 7:00p.m. ABA Fesha Yacob Berhane Tesfay by family

NO SATURDAY VIGIL MASS Sunday, May 17 11:00a.m. +Jessica Cardenas by family 1:30p.m. Intention for the Parishioners

Needed for Weekly Budget Goal $ 10,750.00

Offertory—May 2/3, 2020 $ 3,025.00

Over/(Under) $ (7,725.00)

Building Fund Collection $ 205.00

Unemployment $ 495.00

Cemetery $ 16.67

WESHARE (April) $ 5,662.00

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

LIVING THE PASCHAL MYSTERY The opening words of today’s gospel are addressed to the disciples, and we can imagine they are addressed to us as well: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me.” these words were written to a community that did not have history of trinitarian theology. Monotheism was in some ways challenged by Jesus’s identity with the Father. We recall that Jesus was crucified for, among other things, blasphemy. The early Christians believed in Jesus. They had faith in Jesus. They also believed God and had faith in God. Centuries later, and after many disagreements and councils, trinitarian theology developed to a point where a common creed was held. But in the early church that was still distant. In our own lives, we might be patient with ourselves and others who have difficulty with grandiose trinitarian concepts and instead root our knowledge of Jesus in the Scriptures and personal experience, for that is akin to what the early Christians did. Ultimately, Christianity is about service in the name of Jesus rather than knowledge in the name of Jesus. Therefore, we have faith in Jesus, as we have faith in God. We strive to die to ourselves in our own limited understanding, so that we might live to serve in his name. Such is the paschal mystery.

PASTORAL STAFF Pastor

Fr . Ar turo Romero Emai l : a romero@archdpdx.org

503 -263 -1285 Deacon

Rev. Mr . J er ry Giger Emai l : Giger jdg@yahoo.com

Hispanic Ministry Her iber to Agui la r

Emai l : hagui la r@canby.com 503 -263 -1292

Religious Education Jody Patersha l l

Emai l : j pa tersha l l@canby.com 503 -263 -1287

Junior High/Senior High Coordinator Frances Parker

Emai l : fparker@canby.com 503 -263 -1288

Bookkeeper Sher ry Heid t -Gamble

she id tgamble@gmai l . com 503 -263 -1289

Administrative Assistant Debbie Newbury

dnewbury@canby.com 503 -263 -1286

Prayer Needs

If you have a prayer need, please

contact Kathy Usher, 503-266-2485 after 9:00am

St. Vincent De-Paul Food Bank

Gretchen McCallum: 503-701-9135 PO Box 754,

Canby, OR 97013

In compliance with Archdiocesan policy and

recommendations for the preparation and

reception of the Sacraments, St. Patrick

requires that any candidate receiving the

Sacraments of Confirmation, First

Reconciliation and First Eucharist must be

actively involved in age appropriate

Religious Education for a minimum of 1 year

prior to beginning preparation for the

Sacraments. The candidates must have

regular attendance in our programs.

Additionally, it will be expected that each

candidate will continue to be involved in age

appropriate classes and regularly attend

weekend Mass during the period of Preparation

for the Sacrament.

SACRAMENT PREP POLICY

Adult Baptism 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 call the Office 503-266-9411

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.

Marriage Policy: Please contact the Pastor at least six months prior to the wedding to ensure adequate time for these preparations.

ST. PATRICK KNIGHTS OF

COLUMBUS Council 3484 Monthly meetings held first & third Tuesdays of the month in the Multipurpose Room of the Parish Center at 7:00p.m. and the Hispanic Knights of Columbus Round Table meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00p.m.

HEARTBEATS OPTION LINES Answers the calls of women facing an unexpected

pregnancy, providing help and support, and connecting

them to their local pregnancy help organization.

24-hour Emergency Helpline 800-712-HELP (4357)

https://optionline.org.

SACRAMENTS

BULLETIN DEADLINE Monday Morning of each week.

Please e-mail your bulletin announcement requests to dnewbury@canby.com.

Due to COVID-19 and restrictions placed by Oregon’s governor,

all religious education classes are cancelled until further notice.

Please continue to check our website,

Facebook and Flocknote for further information.

SUNDAY ELEMENTARY RE ~ WEDNESDAY NIGHT RE ~ CONFIRMATION

BACCALAUREATE MASS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS As of this date, we have not scheduled our Baccalaureate Mass for our graduating seniors. Please

continue to check our St. Patrick website, Facebook, Instagram, and Flocknote messages for

updates. I would like to ask that you pray for our graduating seniors during this

challenging time: Leslie Barajas Contreras, Luis Barrera Mercado, Ana

Bazan Segundo, Rachel Bigej, Alejandro Corona Cruz, Kaleb Ferriss,

Donaji Garcia Cruz, Luis Gomez Rivera, Sofia Jimenez Duran, Maribel

Jimenez Hernandez, Melanie Lopez Rodriguez, Steven Martinez Méndez,

Elvis Mendoza Cruz, Bryan Mendoza Garcia, Luz Ornelas Cruz, Leslie

Ortiz Bautista, Sergio Rodriguez Vargas, Alejandro Rojas Paredes, Sean

Sheveland, Luke Tamimi, and Fatima Timalach Guevara.

GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Class of 2020 – there will still be an opportunity for you to apply for the Knights of Columbus

scholarship. This opportunity will be delayed, and we will keep you updated as to when the

applications are available, how they will be available, and date they are due. Please keep in mind,

you will need a copy of your high school transcript – please be sure to request a copy for this

scholarship while the high school office is open. If you have any questions about this, please

contact Frances Parker at fparker@canby.com or 503-263-1288. Continue to check St. Patrick’s

website at www.stpatcanby.org and read the online bulletins.

CONFIRMATION CEREMONY TO BE RESCHEDULED Our Confirmation ceremony scheduled for Tuesday; May 5th has been postponed until further

notice. We are sorry for the inconvenience of having to postpone the ceremony, as well as the

uncertainty of when we will reschedule. Please be sure to sign-up for Flocknote (select

“confirmation” under the Youth Ministry category), check our St. Patrick website, Facebook, and

Instagram for updates. We ask that you keep our confirmandi in your prayers: Katie Anderson,

Azenet Avendano Santaella, Titus Baurer, Ana Bazan Segundo, Aurora Dominguez Morales,

Fabiola Esquivel Vazquez, Esmeralda Estrella Zamora, Kody Giger-Bland, Audrey

Gonzalez, Gabriel Gonzalez Jr., Nancy Jimenez Hernandez, Lexli Lopez Zuriaga, Yaritza,

Martinez, Pablo Martinez Méndez, Alexia Melara López, Leslie Mendez Garcia, Jeniffer

Mendoza Cruz, Jennifer Navarro, Carlos Navarro Cabello, Mariana Negret Lopez, America

Ortiz Lopez, Melany Orozco Alvarez, Valeria Perez Cabrera, Ahna Petersen, Cecilia

Rodriguez, Jennifer Rosiles Malagón, Haven Tamimi, Keegan Welander, and Kate Williams.

Advertising Call: Debbie Newbury @ 503.263.1286

Advertising Call: Debbie Newbury @ 503.263.1286