New to the Parish? Welcome! Please take a moment to call the office! We would love to meet you and show you around.

Parish Office, by appointment.

Mass Schedule for Phase III

Daily Mass—Tues—Fri, 12:00 noon. Communion to follow for those attending and those who watch the livestream. Saturday—5:00 PM, Drive-In Mass, Communion to follow for those attending and those who watch the livestream. Sunday—10:00 AM Livestream Only Mass with Communion to follow under the awning. Adoration—Wednesday, 4:00-6:00PM Confessions—Wed, 4:30-5:30PM, Sat, 3:00-4:00PM

Faith Formation

We’ll see you in the Fall!

Parish Staff

Rev. Leo Walsh, J.C.L., S.T.D. - Pastor fr.leo@st.patsak.org blog: https://frleowalsh.com

Dcn. Mick Fornelli - Deacon mfornelli@st.patsak.org

John Gagnon - Business Manager/Facilities jgagnon@st.patsak.org

Mary Allison—Dir. of Catechectical Ministries mallison@st.patsak.org

Paige Mendoza - Youth Minister pchristensen@st.patsak.org Rima Ostrom - Administrative Assistant rostrom@st.patsak.org Margaret Simmons - Music Director queenowrits@arctic.net

"Our readings this week revolve around failure and success. The failure of the seeds that fell on rocky ground or were choked by the weeds; and the suc-cess of the seeds that fell on rich soil,

took root and produced fruit. Years ago when I asked my Grandfather to define suc-cess he said, “Success is when you look back at your life and the memories make you smile.” So let’s talk about failure and success. Success is what happens when you set out to make the world a better place, and when you keep going long enough to bring it about. Failure is what happens when you're con-vinced that the whole world is against you, and you persist in making that belief into a reality. Success is when you live the Word of God with your whole heart, mind and soul. Failure is when you live words of materialism and secular society with your whole heart, mind and soul. Success is what happens when you look for ways to cre-ate new value, and then enthusiastically follow those possi-bilities. Failure is what happens when you think the world owes you something and you expect to live off the value created by others. Success is what happens when you open your mind to view ideas while keeping yourself grounded by proven vir-tues. Failure is what happens when you think you know it all and when you consider civilized behavior a waste of time. Success is what happens when you find a way to take pos-itive, effective action, no matter what obstacles may stand in your way. Failure is what happens when you become better at making excuses than at getting results. The sower of seed found success and found failure but never gave up the search for success and he achieved a fruitful harvest when he found it. Every moment focused on the seed of God’s word will lead you to some very real, very specific results. Every moment with the thoughts, attitudes and actions you choose, can determine just what those results will be -- success or failure. - Deacon Mick

St. Patrick’s Parish 2111 Muldoon Road Anchorage, Alaska 99504 Parish Offices: 907-337-1538 Parish Website: www.st.patsak.org

Success or Failure?

July 12, 2020 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“A community of Christian stewards living in faith, hope and love.”

Parish News and Notes

Baptism Class Online Baptism Class is now online! Contact Deacon Mick at

mfornelli@st.patsak.org to schedule, or leave a message, 337-1538, ext. 21

Get your Message Out! We welcome contributions by ministries and organizations of the parish. To be included in the bulletin, items must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. Wednesday. Items

normally appear for up to two weeks or so.

Stewardship of Treasure July Goal $48,500.00

Week of July 5 $11, 412.38

Collected Thus Far $11,412.38

Still Needed $37,087.62

Thank you for your generosity!

Thank You for Your Generosity! During these times when we are not able to gather for Mass and contribute financially to our parish in person, please consider an alternate way to give: • Give online: go to the parish website,

www.st.patsak.org and click on the DONATE button at the upper right. You can donate through a credit card or bank account, and you can use the “Quick Give” option if you don’t wish to set up a user name and password.

• Send your donation via U.S. Mail • Drop your donation through outer doors to the

Deacons Hall.

Thank you for your continuing support of your parish family during these difficult times!

Memorial Wall Names

This summer we are offering a Memorial Wall Special.

Add your grandparents’ names to one of our Memorial

Walls and get both names added for a total of $500.

Each name will be in a separate block just like the

names already engraved -- all that is cut is the cost.

We are also offering a section of the Sorrowful Wall

for the names of relatives and friends who have died

in the current pandemic, also at $250 per name. Each

name will be in a separate block with the years of birth

and death. Please consider honoring your relatives

and friends on our Memorial Walls

here at St. Patrick’s.

If you are interested please email John Gagnon at

jgagnon@st.patsak.org, or leave a message at

337-1538, ext. 13.

Group Meetings/Classes

Our Parish Mitigation/Safety Plan for gather-ings other than liturgical celebrations has been approved. Mitigation/Safety Planning Sheets for one-time and recurring events are available in the parish office. Your group’s plan must be submitted and approved by the pastor beforehand. Call the parish office for details, 337-1538. Let’s all keep each other safe as we slowly emerge from lockdown.

Liturgical Ministries, Arise!

Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristans, Serv-ers and Ushers! Arise from your slumber!

Coordinators will be in contact to put together schedules for those who are willing and able.

Faith Formation News

Welcome to our new Director of Cate-

chetical Ministries, Mary Allison!

Please see the insert in today’s bulletin and on the

bulletin page of our parish website

(www.st.patsak.org) for Mary’s invitation to meetings

she is hosting as we begin planning for the upcoming

Faith Formation Year.

A Fisher of Fish?!

Fr. Leo, having tested negative after a possible exposure to COVID-19 last week, is at fish camp in western Alaska until July 17th. In his absence, Fr. Ben Madanu and Fr. Hank Grodecki will be covering Masses in the parish. There will be no confessions on Wednesday, July 15. Fair winds and fish on!

Archdiocesan and Parish News

One Bread One Body at St. Pat’s!

$73,644 Two Projects this Year

There are two projects I’d like to see this year. 1) Let’s move the Holy Fam-ily statue to the left side of the church and the taber-nacle behind the altar. 2) Let’s get some suitable cabinetry in the sacristy and fix the sinks! We are at about 64% of our Archdiocesan goal. Once we reach that, then we can start raising funds for the above projects. I’ve made my pledge. I invite you to make yours. As always, thank you for your generous financial support of the parish and the Archdiocese!

$27,644

$34,835

$43,995

$47,395

Around the Archdiocese

--The annual Outreach Special Collection for the support of the Catholic Communications Campaign, our Catholic Anchor, and the Catholic University of America will be taken next weekend, July 18-19.

--4th Annual Archbishop’s Golf Tournament Registration is OPEN!!! Reserve your spot today to play in the 2020 Archbishop’s Golf Tournament to support seminarian formation. The tournament date is Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Moose Run Creekside Golf Course near JBER. Register yourself or a team of four at archdioceseofanchorage.org/golf.

--St. Francis Stewardship Awards Who inspires you? The Archdiocese of Anchorage is now accepting nominations for the 2020 St. Francis Stewardship Awards. These awards formally recog-nize individuals, couples, and groups whose lives of generosity and stewardship bring out the best in oth-ers and the community. All nominees will be honored by the Archdiocese in October. To nominate someone from our parish, please visit archdioceseofanchor-age.org/sfsa.

--Seminarian Night Dinner and Fundraiser The event will be held on Wednesday, August 26 this year in a virtual format. There will be fun online-events that folks can participate in during the event, emceed by Fr. Leo, including a virtual happy hour – come chat and say hi to fellow seminarian supporters and to Bishop Bellisario. Save the date! More details to come!

Readings Week at a Glance

Parish Office Closed for Now

Saturday July 11, Vigil 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3:00 - 4:00 PM, Confessions in the Day Chapel 5:00 PM, Livestreamed Drive-In Mass, Communion Sunday, July 12—15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 AM, Livestreamed Only Mass, Communion

Monday, July 13

Office Closed—No Livestreamed Mass today Tuesday, July 14 Noon-Livestreamed Mass with Congregation, Communion

Wednesday, July 15

Noon-Livestreamed Mass with Congregation, Communion

4:00—6:00 PM, Cloister and Church Open for Prayer and Adoration

NO CONFESSIONS THIS EVENING, Fr. Leo is at fish camp. Thursday, July 16 Noon-Livestreamed Mass with Congregation, Communion

Friday, July 17

Noon-Livestreamed Mass with Congregation, Communion

Saturday July 18, Vigil 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3:00 - 4:00 PM, Confessions in the Day Chapel 5:00 PM, Livestreamed Drive-In Mass, Communion Sunday, July 19—16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 AM, Livestreamed Only Mass, Communion

All liturgies are livestreamed and then posted on St. Pat’s Facebook Page: www.faceook.com/@stpatsak

also our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/

UCce6fxZKR1vqgyhuTO7e7VA

Mass Intentions

Support the Hunts! A 1x2 inch space = $25.00 a month! A 2x2 inch space = $45.00 a month.

Six month minimum. Call 337-1538 for details.

Go to: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/398

July 12 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23

July 13 – St. Henry

Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16b-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34-11:1

July 14 - St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin

Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24

July 15 - Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor

Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27

July 16 - Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14b, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30

July 17 - Friday of Week Fifteen

Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; (Ps)Is 38:10-12, 16; Mt 12:1-8

July 18 - Saturday of Week Fifteen

Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21

July 19 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43

July 11- July 17, Fifteenth Week of Ordinary Time

Sat. 5:00pm Earle Ausman, ROS Sun. 10:00am People of the Parish Mon. (private) Marie Majewski, ROS Tues. Noon Herb and Pat Schmitz, SI, Anniversary Wed. Noon John Andrew Koop, Sr., ROS Thurs. Noon Lowell Humphrey, ROS Fri. Noon Mary Elizabeth Petty Owens, ROS

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