|
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.
|
|
|
|
Undies Sundays... At all the weekend Masses during Lent, we are collecting underwear for those in need as part of the offertory. This collection will help André House & Justa Center meet the needs of the people they serve. Both organizations request new cotton briefs (white or solid color are best): Men, sizes 32-48 (s-xxl) & Women, sizes 5-10 (s-xxl)
|
|
|
Taize Prayer
Tuesday, March 28 at 7:00 pm
Taize Prayer is a contemplative, meditative, communal prayer where we sing simple songs without many words, allowing people to be touched by the mystery of God. We will meet in the Daily Mass Chapel. All are welcome.
|
|
|
|
Praise, Worship & Eucharistic Adoration
Italian for “In the presence of,” In Presenza Di is an opportunity for the entire community to gather before the Blessed Sacrament for a time of prayer, praise, teaching and adoration. Fr. Eric will be leading the liturgy and Mary Permoda will be giving the reflection. All are welcome: 7:00 - 8:15 pm in the Daily Mass Chapel Mondays during Lent, March 27 and April 3.
|
|
|
|
Fish Fry
Friday, April 7 from 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Tickets will be on sale for our Lenten Fish Fry after all the Masses this weekend and next. The menu includes your choice of fried or baked fish, baked potato, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. You can also get a kids Mac ‘n Cheese with applesauce, beverage and dessert.
Cost: Fish dinner $10 |Kid’s Mac ‘n Cheese $5 | Family dinner special of 2 Fish dinners & 2+ Kid’s Mac ‘n Cheese meal for just $30 per family!
Buy your tickets after Mass. There will be limited walk-in meals available.
Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity.
If you are able to help serve, please click here to sign up!
|
|
|
|
Stations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent at 6:00 pm
Journey with Christ every Friday as we pray the Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm. Stations will begin in the Daily Mass Chapel.
|
|
|
|
Lent is a Great Opportunity to go to
Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Reconciliation
Saturdays: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesdays, March 29, & April 5: 6:30 - 7:30pm
Penance Service
Monday, April 10 at 7:00pm
|
|
 Don't forget... CRS Rice Bowls & Habitat for Humanity banks are returned on Palm Sunday, April 9, at all the Masses! If possible, please convert all cash and coins into check. Thanks.
|
|
|
Men's Mass & Breakfast
Saturday, March 25, 8:30 - 10:30 am
Our speaker will be Mike Tully. Mike is an active member of St. Patrick always seeking to serve and bring others closer to Jesus Christ. Mike is the CEO for AAA in Arizona. Heavily involved in the greater community, Mike was EDGE core member when his children were in middle school and he currently serves in the hospitality ministry at the Sunday Night Mass, ministering to our teens. He is also a Eucharistic Minister. Mike is just an all around great guy who is an excellent and enthusiastic speaker.
For more information, contact Kevin McGloin, Director of Liturgy & Youth Ministry at 480-998-3843 x207 or at kmcgloin@stpatcc.org.
|
|
|
|
Name Tag Sunday
First-Serve Opportunity - Sign up today! During the last weekend of the month we have what we affectionately call "Name Tag Sunday!" We are looking for ministers to assist parishioners and guests with Name Tags and greet them as they walk up to enter the Church at each Mass.
Click Here to Learn More and Sign Up
|
|
|
|
What is a "First Serve" opportunity? ... Click here to find out!
|
|
|
Understanding the Dementia Journey
Tuesday, March 28, 5:30 - 7:45 pm
Join Maribeth Gallagher, director of Hospice of the Valley's dementia program, for a deeper understanding of how dementia changes the brain and influences a person's ability to think, function and behave. Learn ways to enhance quality of life, provide compassionate care, and manage the stress of being a caregiver.
RSVP for this no cost program by calling 602-776-6795 or email events8@hov.org.
|
|
|
 Lenten Almsgiving... The three disciplines of Lent are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. If you are fasting or giving up something that would normally cost money, we encourage you to give that money to one of our Lenten projects. In your mailing and in the Narthex you can find the Habitat for Humanity Lenten Almsgiving bank. In the Narthex, you can also find the CRS Rice Bowl bank. In addition to these, you can give more to our St. Patrick Outreach Ministries and you can participate in Undies Sundays.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
Remember our Teens in your Prayers... Life Teen is on retreat this weekend! 100 teens will gather in Prescott to grow in their faith, praise our God, and build meaningful friendships. Please pray for our teens!
|
|
|
VBS 2017
Monday - Friday, June 19-23 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Vacation Bible School • Making Jesus Real to Kids!
Registration begins the weekend of May 6th-7th after all Masses for children age 4 through grade 5 ($60 per child). Adults wishing to be part of the experience are warmly welcomed to attend Planning Meetings in Fenlon Center! Tuesday, April 18th 10 am, Monday, May 8th 1:30 pm, Monday, May 22nd 10:00 am.
Contact Gerri Porteous at gporteous@stpatcc.org or 480-998-3843 x210 for more information.
|
|
|
|
Cinderella
Monday, July 10 - Saturday, July 15
Open auditions for children entering grades 1 - 8 will be Monday, July 10 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Missoula Children’s Theater provides a unique opportunity to learn the lessons of group dynamics while excelling as an individual – a lesson from art that carries into life. MCT strives to use participation in the performing arts as a vehicle to develop life skills including social skills, communication skills, self-discipline, a strong work ethic, an understanding of the team concept and self-esteem.
Contact Gerri Porteous at gporteous@stpatcc.org or 480-998-3843 x210 for more information.
|
|
|
MARCH
March 23 - EDGE Slice & Scripture
March 24 - LIFE TEEN Retreat Departs
March 24 - Stations of the Cross
March 25 - Men's Mass & Breakfast
March 25/26 - Fish Fry Tickets on Sale after all Masses
March 27 - EDGE
March 27 - In Presenza Di
March 28 - Understanding the Dementia Journey
March 28 - Taize Prayer
March 30 - EDGE Slice & Scripture
APRIL
April 1 - Confirmation & 1st Eucharist Retreat
April 1/2 - Fish Fry Tickets on Sale after all Masses
April 2 - LIFE TEEN Life Night
For more events, times, and locations please view our Online Calendar or the Bulletin
|
|
|
Light Blindness
“By the mystery of the incarnation, Christ has led the human race, that walked in darkness, into the radiance of faith.” These words come from one of the Lenten Preface prayers in the Roman Missal, and they can bring focus to our readings this weekend. Light and sight are directly related. Without light, there is nothing for the eye to see. Just as the light of the sun (or a light bulb) is necessary to physically see, the light of the Son is necessary to spiritually see.
 Our second reading reminds us that we were all once in darkness, but now we walk in the light of the Lord. Christ is our light and we are called to see as He sees. When God anoints David through Samuel in the first reading, he tells Samuel, “Not as man sees does God see.” The light of the Lord changes our perspective. In the Gospel, the man born blind has never seen light physically through his eyes. He does not seek Jesus out. He didn’t call for Jesus, and his friends didn’t lower him down on a mat. It was Jesus’ disciples, seeking an answer to a question, that brought the blind man to Jesus’ attention. They ask Jesus, “who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” The disciples were seeing as man sees. They made a judgment and that judgment blinded them.
It was the belief of the time that the man's blindness must be a punishment for some sin. Because of this belief, man saw an outcast. This blinded them. There was no way that they could see God's presence in this man. How often do we do the same? We can judge, label, and marginalize. We can dismiss others because this person does that, or this person said this, or votes this way, or acts that way. Because of our judgments, we can find ourselves unable to see the presence of Christ in someone.
Through the man born blind, Jesus changes the perspective of the disciples, and he can change ours as well. Jesus saw someone in whom “the works of God might be made visible.” That is what we are challenged to see. The works of God can be, and are, visible in everyone... we just need to have our eyes opened. Can we change our perspective? Can we walk in the light of the Lord and see as he sees? It’s not always easy, but the radiance of faith makes it possible.
- Adam Stein
Coordinator of Communications
|
|
|
