Dear Friends,
What I love about our Catholic faith is the understanding that faith and reason go hand in hand. Theology, the study of God, is so rich in our Catholic tradition and is taken very seriously. Theology can feed our minds as we ask questions, come to discover who God is and be a pathway towards knowing truth.
I see people wanting some teaching on how to apply what we believe. Sometimes it can stay in theory, and it makes very little sense in practical terms.
We are offering to everyone a half day of formation. There will be sessions that deal with how to live our faith by applying it to everyday experiences. For parents there will be sessions showing some important and practical ways to help your children in social media challenges and show how sacraments and liturgy touch the daily challenges of life. These sessions will help us take what we have learned and “put skin” to our theology. That is, to make it work in our lives. Please register now! (Remember, there is a free BBQ lunch for everyone at the conclusion!!!)
Families and adults who are preparing for sacraments as well as all ministers in all ministries are asked to attend, and it is open to the whole parish.
From now until March 11, you will be hearing constant reminders, video presentations about the day, more information on the talks and speakers and, of course, the free BBQ. We cannot be serious followers of Jesus unless we are formed and shaped by His ways. So our hope is that as many of you as possible will be here.
Peace in Christ,
Fr. Eric
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Building a Home Field Advantage
Registration now open...
Building a Home Field Advantage - Adult Formation Conference from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm at St. Patrick on Saturday, March 11, 2017. (Registration deadline is March 1, 2017)
Visit: stpatcc.org/homefield to register.
Questions? Contact Tricia Hoyt at thoyt@stpatcc.org or at 480-998-3843 x104.
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Mass Readings for this Weekend: Take 5 minutes and review the readings before Mass. Click here to read online. You can also listen to them by podcast through iTunes, through Podbean or by clicking the player below.
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Two Events with Loyola University
The Joy and Challenge of Pope Francis with Thomas Ryan, Ph.D.
February 17, 7:00 pm
Loyola Institute of Ministry Reception & Information
February 19, 9:15 - 10:15 am
Click here to download the flyer for information! For questions please contact Mary Permoda at mpermoda@stpatcc.org or at 480-998-3843 x120.
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Disciples on a Journey
Small Christian Communities sponsors our annual Lenten program “Disciples on a Journey”.
What is it? You meet each week of Lent to look at the upcoming Sunday readings and explore how the scriptures can be lived in your day to day life.
Sign up for this great Lenten activity after all Masses this weekend and next.
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Living Your Strengths Workshop
Living Your Strengths is a process that helps you to identify, affirm and serve God from your strengths. It includes the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment and our own workshop. It is designed to bring us together to explore our strengths and learn about the incredible power of our community when we serve God from our strengths.
The next three-week Living Your Strengths workshop takes place March 14, 21 & 28 and runs from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. You will need to have completed the StrengthsFinder assessment BEFORE the first session, so registration is required. Please email LYS@stpatcc.org to register or with any questions.
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Sign Up to Hike for the Homeless
Click here to register online for the annual St. Joseph the Worker Hike for the Homeless taking place on March 4, 2017. Choose between 1.5 & 4.5 mile hikes. All proceeds benefit St. Joseph the Worker's employment services for people experiencing homelessness.
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 CDA kicked off last weekend...
The work of the Charity and Development Appeal is love in action. It provides a unique opportunity to partner with and support the work of more than 70 organizations, programs and ministries of our Diocese. Together we do more, beyond what any one person or parish can accomplish alone. Answer the call of love and discipleship. Love as you have been loved and provide hope for thousands of families and individuals in need across our Diocese through your gift to the CDA. Our parish goal this year is $272,000 and 100% participation of parish families.
For more information and to make your donation online, click here. If you have any other questions, please contact Dan Minton at 480-998-3843 x137 or dminton@stpatcc.org.
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Online giving... Thank you for your continued support for the parish and its many charitable services. We appreciate all financial gifts, no matter how small or how often. Our goal is to have all families participating in GIVING as part of living a stewardship way of life, Giving, Praying and Serving. For more information about Stewardship GPS, please contact Dan Minton at dminton@stpatcc.org, or at 480-998-3843 x137.
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Prayers for community... As Lent approaches, let us keep in prayer all of those preparing to receive Sacraments. From Adult Initiation to Reconciliation, from Family Initiation to 1st Communion and more, we are united in prayer as we journey closer to God. In a special way, we lift up prayers for those in Family Initiation, who are having their retreat day this weekend.
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Serving opportunity... Do you have a gift for working with electronics, sound or photography, or maybe just have a strong desire to learn, and serve the community? If so, you are invited to join the Media Ministry. For more information on how you can get involved in this vital ministry that supports parish life, please call Kelli Hartley at 480-998-3843 x216 or email: khartley@stpatcc.org.
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We need your help... We are looking for help to make our annual calls to fellow parishioners and invite them to our Lenten activities and the “Building a Home Field Advantage” – Adult Formation Conference on Saturday, March 11. If you are willing to donate a couple hours of your time making phone calls from the Parish Office, we would love to have your help. To schedule your service time, please contact Betty Smith at 480-998-3843 x126 or bsmith@stpatcc.org. We will begin making calls on Tuesday, February 21, so reach out to Betty today!
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 Lent is just around the corner... Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1st! Join us for Mass at 8:00 am & 6:00 pm, or for a Liturgy of the Word at 12:05 pm and 4:00 pm. All services will include the distribution of ashes.
Mark your calendars for these events as well:
Fish Fry
Fridays March 3 & April 7 from 4:30 - 7:30 pm.
Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity.
Stations of the Cross
Fridays during lent beginning at 6:00 pm.
Daily Mass Chapel.
Lent Penance Service
Monday April 10
In Presenza Di
(Night of teaching, praise, worship & Adoration)
Mondays March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 3
And many more!
Click here to download our
Lent | Triduum | Easter Calendar
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Monday, February 20, 2017 is Presidents' Day... Our Parish Office will be closed in observance of the holiday.
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FEBRUARY
February 16 - Job Search Workshop
February 17 - 1st Communion / Confirmation Parent Meeting
February 17 - LIMEX Presentation
February 18/19 - SCC Disciples on a Journey Sign-up after all Masses
February 18 - Family Initiation Retreat
February 19 - LIMEX Reception
February 19 - LIFE TEEN Life Night
February 20 - Presidents' Day (Parish Office Closed)
February 22 - Hopscotching Through Catholicism
February 22 - 1st Communion & Confirmation Parent Meeting
February 23 - EDGE Slice & Scripture
February 26 - K of C Pancake Breakfast
February 26 - LIFE TEEN Life Night
For more events, times, and locations please view our Online Calendar or the Bulletin
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Be Holy
“Be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy.” ~ Our readings this weekend give us a big task! Thank God the psalm reminds us, “the Lord is kind and merciful.”
The readings tie holiness directly to right relationships with each other. Holiness is not achieved on our own, but in relationship with and care for others. God knew this, and sent Jesus to be in relationship with us, showing us the way.
 The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, “The word became flesh to be our model of holiness.” Jesus' life is our guide. The Second Vatican Council’s document, “Lumen Gentium,” says, “At all times and in every race God has given welcome to whosoever fears Him and does what is right. God, however, does not make [a person] holy, and save them merely as individuals, without bond or link between one another. Rather it has pleased [God] to bring [all] together as one people, a people which acknowledges [God] in truth and serves God in holiness.”
We are holy together! Jesus teaches this in the Gospel today and by His very life. Jesus’ call to love everyone, even our enemies, and God’s command, in the first reading, to love your neighbor as yourself show us how we live holiness.
St. Paul ties it all together, in the second reading, by reminding us that the Spirit of God dwells in each one of us. We belong to Christ, and in Christ we are united with each other. Everyone. Holy, as one.
This big task is achievable! ~ Let’s be holy by seeing Christ in ourselves, and in everyone we encounter.
Adam Stein
Coordinator of Communications
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