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120 Fifth Street N.W. • Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
Saint Patrick C A T H O L I C C H U R C H
Parish Phone Numbers Parish Office ........................ (319) 362-7966
Office Hours Hours .................. Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Staff Pastor ......................... Father Ivan Nienhaus
[email protected] Deacons…………………..Deacon Dan Hoeger
[email protected] ……………………………..Deacon Sean Smith
[email protected] Pastoral Ministers ............. Penny Ackerman
[email protected] .............................................. Cindy Koczo
[email protected] Director of Religious Ed ....... Geralyn Ward
[email protected] Youth/Young Adult Minister Kristin Soukup
[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
[email protected] Prayer Line Phone ................................... (319) 365-2364 The ARK Book & Gift Shop Phone ................................... (319) 200-4591 Metro Catholic Outreach ............. www.metrocatholicoutreach.com
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Scripture Reflection Our Lord Jesus Christ
November 22, 2015
As the Lord told Pilate, "my kingdom does not belong to this world." His kingdom is not established in a particular place or even in a particular time. Rather, the realm of the King of the universe encompasses all the other kingdoms of the world. And everyone is invited to be the privileged subject of this King. The key to entering this kingdom, as Jesus says, is to listen to his voice. Heeding the voice of Jesus enables us to belong to this kingdom that is founded upon truth. Jesus defines his authority in these terms: "For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth." As Christians, we profess to follow the King of kings. Therefore, as members of his royal realm, we too should be about the business of testifying to the truth: that Jesus is in fact God-made-man and that, through his death and resurrection, he has saved us from our sins. This Gospel message, both sim-ple and profound, is a truth that never grows old. Let us boldly profess the truth of the Gospel as we invite all those we encounter to join in the joy of the kingdom of Jesus.
Weekly Scripture Readings for the Week of November 22, 2015 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/1 Thes 3:12--4:2/ Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
Financial Stewardship
For the week of November 15, 2015
Contribution Envelopes: $13,612.36 Stewardship Needed: $12,000.00
Received Year To Date: $218,376.95
Needed Year To Date: $240,000.00
Remember St. Patrick in your last will and in memorials
Capital Campaign 2015
For the week of November 15, 2015
Capital Campaign Goal: $250,000
Received to Date: $120,577.72
Yet to Collect: $129,422.28
Tuck Pointing, Window Painting and Concrete Work.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, November 21 4:00 PM Jerry Kollsmith Sunday, November 22 8:00 AM Tom Newcomb 10:00 AM Pete & Dorothy Hilby 12 Noon For the People Tuesday, November 24 8:30 AM Iva Thibodeau Wednesday, November 25 8:30 AM John Kammerer Thursday, November 26—Thanksgiving 9:00 AM Les & Bernice Priebe Friday, November 27 8:30 AM NO MASS Saturday, November 28 4:00 PM Bernidine Walters Sunday, November 29 8:00 AM James Bruner 10:00 AM Robert Stramel 12 Noon For the People
Liturgical Assignment
Weekday Mass Server for
November 24—25, 2015
David Byrnes
ROSARY FOR THE PILGRIM VIRGIN for the week of Nov 22nd - 27th will be at the home of Christina Chaloub, 1300 Prairieview Dr. NE, at 7:30 PM. If you'd like to host, call 377-4197.
MAKE GOOD USE OF YOUR TIME:
Padre Pio Prayer Group Thursdays at 9:00am in the Youth Room
All are welcome !
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NEW PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS NEEDED TO COMMIT ONE HOUR OF THEIR WEEK
TO BE IN THE ADORATION CHAPEL.
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Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4PM; Sunday 8AM, 10AM and 12Noon Weekday: Tuesday—Friday 8:30 AM in the Chapel
Eucharistic Adoration Monday - Saturday 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.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the week of November 23—29, 2015
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 Friends in Faith Book Study 9-10AM Coffee Shop Cindy: MethWick 10:30 AM Senior Citizen 500 Card Players 12:30 PM St. Jude Staff Mtg. 1:30 PM Conf. Rm. Wed.: Men’s Fellowship 6:30 AM Celtic Grounds Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM Joyful Hearts Book Club 10AM Ad. Ed. Rm. Adult Choir Practice 7PM Rectory Thurs.: Happy Thanksgiving No Eucharistic Adoration Celtic Groungs Coffee Shop—Closed Community Thanksgiving Meal 12:30 Lg. Hall Fri.: No Eucharistic Adoration Celtic Groungs Coffee Shop—Closed Sat.: No Eucharistic Adoration Celtic Groungs Coffee Shop—Closed Woods/Jamison Wedding 2PM Church Young Adult Ministry 7:30 PM Celtic Grounds Sun.:
WE ADORE CHRIST IN THIS PARISH.
Please call the parish office to schedule an hour
with our Lord in
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
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GET YOUR HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL GALA 2016
TICKETS NOW! Join us, Xavier High School principal and Gala 2016 emcee Tom Keating, and our honored
guest Archbishop Michael Jackels for the Third Annual Holy Family School Gala, Friday, February 5 at St.
Patrick Church, 120 5th Street NW, Cedar Rapids. Doors open at 5:30 pm for this special
evening of dinner, music, live and silent auctions, fun and fellowship! Our four west side parishes of St. Jude, St. John XXIII, St. Ludmila and St. Patrick come
together to sponsor this fundraiser that benefits tuition assistance for current and future Holy Family School
System families. Recent Gala events have raised $55,000 for the Holy Family Endowment Fund and
assisted 52 students with tuition assistance. Reserve your tickets before Dec. 1 to receive the special ticket
price of $40 per person or $400 for a table seating eight. Contact Cindy Koczo at St. Patrick Church, 319-362-7966, to
purchase your tickets or for more information. Thank you for your
support of Catholic education!
CELEBRATING 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Pat and Barney Hanson, life-long parishioners, were married at St. Patrick’s
on November 19, 1955. They will celebrate their
60th Wedding Anniversary with family
and friends at the 4:00 mass on Saturday, November 28th .
The next CEO will be on Monday, November 23 from
6:30 to 8:00pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Hiawatha. Come hear Deacon Aaron Junge share his
story on his journey into the priesthood. A light meal will follow the talk. Childcare is available. There is no
charge and all are welcome!
TRIVIA NIGHT
AT ST. PATRICK PARISH CENTER SATURDAY, JANUARY 16TH
WATCH THE BULLETIN FOR MORE INFORMATION
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A few words on our recent Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. We had 27 participants. Ten from Ames, ten from
St. Patrick Parish and seven people from northern Iowa. Words cannot describe how it feels to be in the Land where Jesus walked and talked. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that going to the Holy Land
could be such an inspirational and informative experience. If you ever get the chance to go the Holy Land don’t pass it up. Thank-You to all those people who kept us in their prayers throughout our nine day pilgrimage to the
Holy Land.
On another note, I hope you are telling all your friends that St. Patrick Parish is hosting Iowa’s own pianist, Jim McDonough. For years, Jim has given performances throughout Eastern Iowa. Here in Cedar Rapids, Jim regularly performed at the Paramount Theater during the Christmas Season. This year, through the help of various
parishioners, Jim McDonough’s only performances in Cedar Rapids will be at St. Patrick Parish. Friday Evening (December 4th) and Saturday Afternoon (December 5th). Buy your tickets at the Parish Center Monday
through Saturday.
We are also blessed here at St. Patrick Parish to have the one and only Catholic Gift and Book Store in Cedar Rapids. Check-out their Christmas merchandise. Merchandise is on display both in the official store and in an
adjacent room across the hall from the bookstore. I for one have been impressed with the nice job that Art and Kathi Grainger have done with “The Ark” store which will be celebrating their one year Anniversary this month.
Thanksgiving Day is on November 26th. As a Nation let be grateful for the many Blessings that God has poured-out on our Nation. Secondly, let us be grateful for the many Blessings that God has poured-out upon our families
and upon our individual lives over the course of the last year. The most important way to express our thanks to God is that of participating in Mass on the Thanksgiving Day. Mass here at St. Patrick Parish on Thanksgiving Day
is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. We are also hosting a Community Thanksgiving Dinner at 12:30 PM in the Parish Center. One should RSVP the Parish Office (362-7966) if you plan on attending.
On behalf of the Staff and myself we wish all of you a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving.
Sincerely,
Fr. Ivan Nienhaus
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will not be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 26, 27, &
28. It will resume at 9AM on Monday, November 30th.
MASS SCHEDULE FOR THANKSGIVING DAY
THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 2015
is as follows:
9AM in the church
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL
BE CLOSED on Thursday and
Friday, November 26th and
27th. The office will resume
regular business hours on
Monday, November 30th.
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Religious Education
Young Adults and Young Professionals of Cedar Rapids (21-39)
Anyone in their 20's & 30's is welcome to join us on
Saturday nights from 7:30-9pm for Adoration, Evening Prayer, and discussion. For more information, contact
Andre’ Moorman at [email protected].
Youth Activities High School night (9th-12th grade) – Sunday, November 29th, 7:30-9:00pm Friends and fellowship, discussion on Theology of the Body, and Eucharistic Adoration Middle School night (5th-8th grade) – Sunday, November 29th, 5:30 - 7:00pm Dinner, Encounter, and Eucharistic Adoration Encounter: Experiencing God in the Everyday is the new Bible study for middle school youth by Mark Hart. Through fun & engaging video and discussion sessions, they will experience God as a loving father with a great plan for them and learn about the Biblical roots of the Sacraments and the Mass. We began on Nov. 15th but new participants are always welcome!
If you have any questions, contact Kristin Soukup at
[email protected] or 319-362-7966.-
Holy Family School News
LaSalle Middle School proudly presents Disney’s The Lion King Jr. Thursday, December 3 and Friday,
December 4, 7 p.m. at Xavier High School’s Regis-LaSalle Theater, 6300 42nd Street NE, Cedar
Rapids. Tickets are on sale now and cost $5 for adults, $3 for students, and children under five are free
(provided they sit on a parent’s lap). Seating is limited so please order your tickets early by contacting Tami Lux at [email protected]. We hope to see you
there!
RE Calendar PS-8th Grade & Confirmation
Nov 25 Thanksgiving Break No Classes
Dec 2 RE Classes (Reconciliation 3-8th Grades & Confirmation) 6:30-7:45pm
Dec 2 Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00pm
Dec 9 RE Classes 6:30-7:45pm
Dec 9 Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00pm
Dec 9 Christmas Pageant Rehearsal in large hall 6:45-7:45pm
Dec 13 Christmas Breakfast/Living Nativity/Christmas Pageant 9:00am-1pm
Dec 16 Re Classes 6:30-7:45pm
Dec 16 Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00pm
Dec 23 Christmas Break No Classes
Jan 6 RE Classes 6:30-7:45pm
Jan 6 Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00pm
Jan 13 RE Classes 6:30-7:45pm
Jan 13 Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00pm
Jan 13 First Reconciliation for 2nd Graders & Parents in Church 6:30-7:45pm
Jan 20 RE Classes 6:30-7:45pm
Jan 20 Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00pm
Jan 20 First Eucharist Parent Meeting in large hall 6:30-7:45pm
Jan 27 RE Classes 6:30-7:45pm
Jan 27 Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00pm
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OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE November 22, 2015
Please join us for our Third Annual Christmas Pageant & Living
Nativity on Sunday, December 13th!
Our Parish Life & Events Committee is hosting a Christmas Breakfast from 9:00am-noon.
The Living Nativity will be during the parish breakfast from 9:00-11:30am.
The Christmas Pageant will be performed at 11:45am.
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal is Wednesday, December 9th from 6:45-7:45pm in large hall.
Deadline to sign up to participate in the Christmas Pageant is Wednesday, December 9th.
Contact Geralyn ([email protected]) if your child(ren) or grand-child(ren) would like
to participate in the Christmas Pageant &/or the Living Nativity.
Costumes for the Living Nativity & Christmas Pageant (with the exception of the angel choir)
will be provided.
The Christmas Pageant is a beautiful, simple presentation of the Birth of Jesus interspersed with Christmas
Hymns. We welcome/encourage your child(ren) or grand-child(ren) to participate. This pageant practically runs
itself...and the spontaneity of the children is priceless!
Narrators (will need good readers with a strong voices)
Joseph
Mary
Roman Soldiers (can have two)
Innkeeper
Wise Men (three)
Announcing Angel
Friendly Beasts (cow, sheep, dove, donkey)
Drummer Boy/Girl
Shepherds (many)
Angel Choir (many)
The parts are very simple and do not need to be memorized…some can be doubled or even tripled!
Wise Men and Beasts may speak or sing their respective verses. Mary may sing verse 2 of "What Child is
This" (optional)
Of course, Baby Jesus is the Star and He will be there!
Living Nativity Time Slots for Sunday, December 13th:
(Children dress up in the costumes that are provided & stand for 30 minutes in the nativity scene, which will be in the large hall, beginning at 9:30am & ending at 11:30am. The Living Nativity roles are:
Mary & Joseph
Drummer boy/girl
Shepherd
3 Kings
Angel