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120 Fifth Street N.W. • Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
DECEMBER 16, 2012• THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Saint Patrick C A T H O L I C C H U R C H
Parish Phone Numbers Parish Office ........................ (319) 362-7966 Religious Education Office.. ... (319) 362-7966
Office Hours Hours .................. Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Staff Pastor ......................... Father Ivan Nienhaus
[email protected] Deacon ........................ Deacon Dan Hoeger
[email protected] Pastoral Minister ..................... Cindy Koczo
[email protected] Adult Faith Formation ..... Penny Ackerman
[email protected] Director of Religious Ed ....... Geralyn Ward
[email protected] Youth/Young Adult Minister Molly Larkin
[email protected] Music Director.......................... Jan Jasiewicz
[email protected] Adult Choir Director ..... Michael H. Phelan Secretaries .......................... Karolyn Connell .................................. Christine Kullander ......................... [email protected] Maintenance/Custodian ............ Larry Pesek
Website .................................. www.stpatrickscr.org
Prayer Line Phone ........ (319) 365-2364/(319) 396-8264
Metro Catholic Outreach ............. www.metrocatholicoutreach.com
Sacrificial Giving
For the week of December 9, 2012 Contribution Envelopes: $
Improvement Fund: $
Remember St. Patrick in your last will and in memorials
Scripture Reflection Third Sunday of Advent
December 16, 2012 In the opening prayer today we ask God to see how faithfully we are awaiting the feast of the Lord's Nativity. It is an interesting transposition in which we place ourselves in the position of being the faithful ones. How faithful are we to the Lord's commands? How fervently are we being atten-tive to the religious dimensions of the upcoming celebration? We don't have to beat ourselves up over Christmas religios-ity. But if nothing we do for Christmas reflects the spiritual aspects of the season maybe we should reflect on what
we're celebrating, and why!
Weekly Scripture Readings for the Week of December 16, 2012 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18 Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8/Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Lk 1:5-25 Thursday: Is 7:10-14/Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Lk 1:39-45 Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56 Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45
ROSARY FOR THE PILGRIM VIRGIN for the week of Dec. 16th—21st will be at the home of Dan and Diana
Richardson; 1200 - 19th St. NW. Rosary at 7:30 PM. If you'd like to host, call 377-4197.
Capital Campaign
For the week of December 9, 2012
Capital Campaign Goal: $1.1 Million
Received to Date: $
Yet to Collect: $
A Legacy of Faith The Journey Continues.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, December 15 4:00 PM Neil Kleinmeyer Sunday, December 16 8:00 AM For the People 10:00 AM Lloyd Nolte Tuesday, December 18 8:30 AM Daniel Jasper Wednesday, December 19 8:30 AM Arline Bonar Thursday, December 20 8:30 AM Bill & Maym Gibney Friday, December 21 8:30 AM Adam & Edith Schulte Saturday, December 22 4:00 PM Ervine & Virginia Wagner Sunday, December 23 8:00 AM For the People 10:00 AM Stanley Finn
Liturgical Assignments December 22 & 23, 2012
Weekday Mass Server for December 18—21, 2012 Tim Mason
Saturday, December 22 4:00 PM Mass Greeters:
Main Doors: Lois Angerer Marv Kacer Side Door (Near Rectory): Sulema Kimbro
Side Door (Fifth Street): LaDonna Jacobson Servers: Conner & Mackenzie Ties Lector: Helen Wall Eucharistic Ministers: Sandi Haman, Liz Hawes, Rose Hays, LaDonna Jacobson, & Becky Kramer Sunday, December 23 8:00 AM Mass Greeters:
Main Doors: Linda Hoffman Marv Hoffman Side Door (Near Rectory): Sr. Mary Klisart Side Door (Fifth Street): Mary Morgan
Servers: David Byrnes & Mike Fandel Lector: Dan Rouse Eucharistic Ministers: Penny & Rich Ackerman, Randy Ackerman, Linda Weaver, & Jerry Winter
10:00 AM Mass Greeters:
Main Doors: Mike Streit Maury Streit Side Door (Near Rectory): Ken Ulrich Side Door (Fifth Street): Brenda Cooley Servers: Hope & Brady Christensen Brandon DeMeulenaere Lector: Sarah Hoeger Eucharistic Ministers: Jared Hovind, JoEllen Hovind, Rita Kenney, Mary Krumbholz, & Jeannie Lane
Adult Faith Formation
BAPTISMS: Call Penny at the parish office if you would like to register for a baptism class or schedule a baptism for an infant or child. If you are an adult seeking baptism, Penny is still your contact person! (362-7966 or [email protected])
CAN’T ATTEND MASS? … please contact Penny at the parish office. She will welcome the opportunity to visit, pray, and be sure you or your loved one continues to receive the Holy Eucharist on a regular basis.
VISITING THE HOMEBOUND
RIDES TO AND FROM WEEKEND MASS FOR
HOMEBOUND
Please contact Penny Ackerman for more information (362-7966 or [email protected])
Please welcome our newest member who received God’s grace through
baptism…
Amira Marie Shaver daughter of Raelynn Shaver
celebrated her baptism on December 16, 2012
Adult Formation Groups ALL ARE WELCOME!
Please see the calendar or call Penny (362-7966) if you would like more details.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve (Monday, Dec. 24) at 4PM and 6PM Christmas Day (Tuesday, Dec. 25) at 8AM & 10AM
THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY
Monday, December 31—4PM Tuesday, January 1—9AM
PERSONAL RECONCILIATION AT ST. PATRICK
Thursday, December 20 at Noon and 7:30 PM Friday, December 21, at Noon and 7:30 PM Saturday, December 22, at Noon Sunday, December 23, Noon and 7:30 PM
Confessions will be heard in the Religious Education Wing
of the Parish Center in the “Preschool Rm.” and will last until all in line have been heard.
All are invited to attend a JOHN ANGOTTI FAMILY ADVENT CONCERT. Prepare the way for Christmas! John and his band will provide an evening of music and reflection to celebrate the season of Advent and prepare our hearts for Christmas on Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 p.m. The concert will take place at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1350 Lyndhurst Drive, Hiawatha. Tickets are available at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish office Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The ticket prices are: $5 student
(grades K-12), $10 Adult, or $30 Family.
ST. PATRICKS MEN'S CHILI COOKOFF: It's time to pull out your favorite chili recipe, give it a creative name and bring
it to St. Pat's Men's Chili Cook-off, Thursday, January 17th at 6:30 pm in the parish center. All men of the parish are invited for this evening of food and fellowship. Even if you don't bring a pot of chili, you are still welcome to attend. This event is being hosted by St. Patrick's Men's Fellowship.
2012 ADVENT COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION
SCHEDULE
Monday, December 17th—7PM at St. Jude Church
THE HOLIDAYS SHOULD BE A TIME FOR GIVING, BUT . . . . .
Remember to lock your vehicles, remove valuables such as cell phones, laptops,
purses and GPS units from plain view. If you have to leave valuables in your car, secure them in your trunk. DON'T TEMPT THIEVES
THANK YOU FOR DONATING TO THE RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS. A sister from Pennsylvania writes, “In our prayers, all the sisters remember in a special way the faithful of the dioceses who support the [Retirement Fund for Religious] collection. We realize that their sacrifices and generosity have made this [financial] assistance possible. May God reward them.”
Religious Education
Holy Family School News
CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH JOYOUS MUSIC! Holy Family School will ring in the Christmas season at their Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 18 at LaSalle Middle School. Kindergarten through fourth grade vocalists will perform 6-7 p.m., and fifth through eighth grade vocalists and instrumentalists will perform 7:30-8:30 p.m. All are invited to enjoy the gift of Christmas music!
Catholic Young Adults of Cedar Rapids (21-39) Catholic Young Adults of Cedar Rapids is a city wide ministry for all young adults (20s and 30s) that meets every Saturday night at 7:30pm in the St. Patrick Parish Hall Education Wing. For more information contact Molly Larkin or Fr. Nienhaus or check out our webpage http://www.stpatrickscr.org/young_adult_ministry.
Youth Activities
FRASSATI NIGHT
Frassati High School Night, January 17th from 7:30-9pm. Bring a friend. See you there! Frassati Middle School Night, January 15th from 5:15-6:30pm. Bring a friend! See you there!
LOCALLY BORN ARTIST TO CREATE ORIGINAL ART OF CEDAR RAPIDS HOMES
T. L. (McCarthy) Ward is a British-American artist (born in Cedar Rapids) now living in Camden, London U.K., working in watercolors, acrylics and pen & ink drawings. Commissions in landscapes, cityscapes and portraits will be considered.
She is a member of the alternative Hampstead Arts Council and her artwork has hung at the Mall Gallery and the Old Shades public house in central London; the Royal Free Hospital and Burghley House in Hampstead, London; and at the Copper Moon Saloon in Dallas, Texas.
T.L. Ward is offering an un-mounted pen and ink drawing (approx 11 x 14”) of your home for $50, postage included. The drawing will be undertaken from photographs supplied by you.
If you are interested in this offer, please contact her directly at [email protected]. If you need additional information or assistance in scanning photographs please contact either
Margie Kimball 826-1540 or Gloria McCarthy 390-4799.
A portion of the proceeds will be contributed to St. Patrick’s Flood Recovery
Religious Education Calendar
December 19 6:30-7:45pm RE Classes Preschool-8th grade. Reconciliation 3-8grade.
December 19 6:30-8:00pm Confirmation Class at Immaculate Conception Rectory
December 26 NO CLASSES - CHRISTMAS BREAK January 2 5:30pm-7:45pm St. Patrick’s Catechists
In-Service in the Parish Center January 9 6:30-7:45pm RE Classes Preschool-8th
grade. Epiphany Party January 9 6:30-8:00pm Confirmation Class at St.
Patrick’s January 12 10:00am-Noon First Reconciliation
Retreat in the Church & Parish Center January 16 6:30-7:45pm RE Classes Preschool-8th
grade January 16 6:30pm First Reconciliation in the
church
Advent News On December 5 the RE
students set their shoes
outside their classrooms. St.
Nicholas passed by and left in
each shoe a holy card, gold
chocolate coin and a Christmas
sucker.
Students have been busy making Advent
Wreaths, collecting school supplies for the
missionary schools in Belize, and preparing for
the coming of the Christ-Child.
First Reconciliation Please pray for the children who
will be making their First
Reconciliation on January 16th.
SOUP SUPPER & SPEAKER WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 23
(ALL PARISHONERS INVITED)
St. Patrick’s Youth Minister, Molly Larkin, will
speak about how Christ healed her in the
jungles of Central America.
A light soup supper will be served at 6:00pm in
the large hall. Please bring a dessert to share.
Molly’s talk will begin at 6:30pm.
Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4PM; Sunday 8AM and 10AM Weekday: Tuesday—Friday 8:30 AM in the Chapel
Eucharistic Adoration Monday - Friday 9AM—9PM in the Chapel
Sacraments Confessions Weekdays: (Tuesday—Friday): 7:45—8:15 AM Saturdays: 3:00—3:45 PM Baptisms Parents must be registered in the parish and have attended a Baptismal class. Please call the parish office for a schedule of classes and to schedule baptisms. Weddings Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance of the wedding date.
Ministry to the Sick Please notify the parish office if you know of a parishioner who is homebound.
Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2012
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
SOCIETY
Last year, because of your generosity, St. Vincent de Paul delivered 250 Christmas food boxes to the poor of the Cedar Rapids area. Once again we are asking for your generosity. Even with a dwindling food account we are going to deliver 250 Christmas boxes again this year. St. Vincent de Paul is asking you to share your loving care by helping provide Christmas food boxes for the less fortunate families of our community. Help can be given as follows:
1. Cash Donation or Checks payable to: St. Vincent de Paul Food Account Send To: St. Vincent de Paul Society 928 7th Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 2. Assist in delivery of the food boxes provided by
St. Vincent de Paul. Delivery of food boxes will take place on Saturday,
December 22, 2012 at St. Wenceslaus- Glovik Hall/Gym Building).
3. Adopt a Family. To adopt a family, call HACAP at 739-0028 or 319-
551-4329 before December 20, 2012. Food boxes are provided throughout the year at St. Vincent de Paul. So far this year SVdP has provided more than 1,700 daily food boxes compared to 1,168 this time last year and 858 the previous year. Based on the trends St. Vincent de Paul is experiencing, our financial resources will be strained more this winter than in the past. Thank you for permitting us to be a channel for your CHARITY. Thank you for your continued support, Jim Zachar- President - SVdP of Cedar Rapids Paul Brawner Food Pantry Director- SVdP of Cedar Rapids
CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the week of December 17—26, 2012
Mon.: Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM Tues.: Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM Penny—Book Study 9—10AM Coffee Shop Fr. Ivan: MethWick 10:30 AM Senior Citizen 500 Card Players St. Jude 12:30 PM Penny—RCIA 6:30-8PM Conf. Rm. Wed.: Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM. Book Study Group 10AM Celtic Grounds Rel Ed. Classes 6:30—7:45 PM Choir Rehearsal 7PM Choir Rm. Thurs.- Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM Parish Life & Events Mtg. 6PM Conf. Rm. Men’s Bible Study 7PM Celtic Grounds Fri: Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM Sat.: Young Adult Ministry 7:30 PM PC Sun. St. Pat’s Quilters Guild 1—4PM Lg. Hall Mon. Christmas Eve Office Open 8—Noon No Eucharistic Adoration Tues. Merry Christmas Office Closed No Eucharistic Adoration Wed. Office Hours 8—4PM No Eucharistic Adoration
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES FOR THE
CHRISTMAS MASSES: I have several positions
open for the Christmas Masses. This includes
Greeters, Servers, Lectors, and Eucharistic
Ministers. If you can help, please call Cindy at the parish office. The schedule
will be printed in the Sunday, December 23rd bulletin. Thank you!