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Ministry Schedule - May 20/21
Hospitality:
5:00pm - Terry Law & Joe Attard
9:00am - Roland & Claire Belanger
11:00am - Susan Brown & Sam Zuvic
Minister of Communion:
5:00pm - Dino Sicoli
9:00am - Maxine Cloutier
11:00am - Katharina Krause
Children’s Liturgy: Tracy Ottaviano
5th Sunday of Easter
Year A
I am the Way,
and the Truth,
and the Life
Commentators/Lectors:
5:00pm - C - Larissa H. & L - Dino S.
9:00am - C - Susan F. & L - Linda S.
11:00am - C - Jackie G. & L - Theresa A.
Altar Servers:
5:00pm - Needed
9:00am - Needed
11:00am - Needed
Counters: 11:00am - Brenda Lannan & Karen S.
Bishop of the Diocese Most Reverend Gerard P Bergie, D.D.
Pastor Father
Sunday Masses Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 am Children’s Liturgy: September - June
Weekday Masses Tuesday 6:00 pm
Wednesday through Friday 8:30 am Rosary/Adoration before Weekday Masses
Confessions Sat 4 - 4:45 pm or before weekday Masses
Baptism Sunday 12:30 pm by appointment
Marriage Arrangements should be made at least 6
months in advance. Marriage preparation course required
Sacrament of the Sick Communion for the Sick and Shut-ins
Please call the office.
Secretary Sandy Johnson
Office hours: Wednesday and Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Enter on Victoria St.
Schools St. Patrick Elementary School
905-835-1091 Lakeshore Catholic High School
905-835-2451
Cemetery Mount St. Joseph’s, 712 Lakeshore Rd E
905-835-9617
Diocesan Website: www.saintcd.com
Diocese of St. Catharines
St. Patrick
Catholic Church
Parish Established Church Dedicated
1859 1880
123 King Street
Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 4G3
Telephone: 905-834-6426
Fax: 905-834-1215
Email: [email protected]
Website: stpatrickcatholic.ca R X
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THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE
This statement by Jesus that he is “The Way, The
Truth, and The Life” comes in the middle
of a long discussion which began during a
conversation that we call The Last Supper.
This last supper meal, and this discussion
took place because Jesus was aware that
the ministry he conducted while walking
on earth was drawing to a close, and that
he would soon depart out of this world to
go to the Father. As the dinner ended and Jesus tells of
his betrayal and begins to talk about his departure, a
sense of heavy dread descends on the disciples.
Peter responds in John 13:36 with the question, “Lord,
where are you going?” Shortly thereafter Thomas blurts
out, “We do not know where you are going; how can we
know the way?” And Philip too expresses his anxiety
with, “Lord show us the Father, and it is enough for us.”
The air is thick with their feelings of anxiety, doubt and
confusion. Feelings many of us have experienced at one
time or another. We can learn a terrific lesson from these
very human disciples, it is okay to cry out to Jesus with
our fears, doubts, and confusion regarding important is-
sues of life, death, and eternity.
The struggle these disciples were facing is one we all
face when confronted with the departure of a loved one, a
desire to stay together. Jesus knew this was the issue,
that is why his first words of assurance were, “Let not
your hearts be troubled,” and “I will come again and take
you to myself, that where I am there you may be also.”
This was the issue: Where you are Jesus, that’s where we
want to be. The disciples realized during
the short time they had been together, less
than three years, that Jesus was unique.
They had seen something in Jesus that they
had not seen anywhere else nor in anyone
else. They had experienced something
akin to God. They didn't understand it at
this point, but they knew that Jesus was a
unique link to the Father.
Here then is the second lesson we can learn. When
we really experience Jesus, he will become the most im-
portant reality in our life. A lot of people have just
enough Christianity to make them miserable. They are
not free to act according to the standards of the world,
nor are they free, through lack of self-surrender, to do
what the Christian way demands. They have just enough
religion to create irritation and not enough to create iri-
descence. May the glow of our experience of Jesus in-
crease in intensity.
St. Peter exhorts us to “Come to him, to that living
stone...” to be built into a “spiritual house,” and a “holy
priesthood.” The iridescence comes from having the
Light of the World indwelling us and shining out of us to
the world. The Light of the World in turn enables you,
and I, to enter fully into the priesthood of our salvation
and offer our lives as a sacrifice that will “declare the
wonderful deed of him who called you out of darkness
into his marvelous light.”
If we could take time to read the remaining chapters
of Jesus’ discourse, John 13-17, we would see that Jesus
discussed the many provisions he made which would en-
able us, his disciples, to continue to experience his pres-
ence. Provisions that would remove the fears of his fol-
lowers and give them hope, provisions that would both
nourish and sustain their lives; namely, his Word, his
Spirit, and the Eucharist. Though physically absent from
walking the earth he remains for us “The Way, The
Truth, and The Life,” if we will but avail ourselves of
him.
Emmaus Journey Reflections
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REFUGEE FAMILY UPDATE
Exciting news! Recently, Canada's Citizenship and
Immigration department requested one more form for our
sponsored family for the new baby, George (born the end
of September 2016) so he could accompany his mom
(Waad), dad (Elias) and big brother (Salim, 4) on their
journey to Canada. The Toma family is almost
here...well we hope. Though we still don't have a date,
we are praying that now that the government is asking for
more paperwork that things will start to happen soon.
They are still living in a refugee camp in Lebanon wait-
ing to come to Port Colborne.
Here is what we do know about them from the forms
they have filled out: They do have some English though
they will need to take classes when they get here so they
can become fluent. They are eager to get here. When
asked what information would assist in determining
whether they meet the criteria for the program Elias
wrote: "First, being educated is a strong point I depend
on. Second, having a very ambition to study and develop
my English. Third, having an ability to communicate
with the Canadian society."
Salim will be 5 in July so he will be able to start in
Senior Kindergarten this fall, if they are here by then.
We will keep you posted. If you have any questions,
please contact one of the parish committee members
listed below. Keep the Toma family in your prayers.
Sincerely,
Heather McArdle [email protected]
Tracey Ottaviano [email protected]
Tim Grawey [email protected]
Dino Sicoli [email protected]
Thank you.
SOUTH NIAGARA LIFE MINISTRIES
Baby Bottle Campaign
We are “counting on you” to help … Today marks the
beginning of the “South Niagara Life Min-
istries Baby Bottle Bank Campaign 2017.”
Please join us in “making change” to bring
LIFE changes to lives in crisis and register for
a baby bottle. Please fill your baby bottle
with loose change or a cheque. Don’t underestimate
what your giving can do in helping people resolve life
crisis, issues, and problems. Thank you. “Is not this
the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of
injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the op-
pressed free and break every yoke?” Isaiah 58:6
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
On Sunday May 21st at 11am, St. Patrick’s grade two
students will be receiving the Body and
Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ for the
first time. As they are intimately united
with Jesus Christ and Christ literally
becomes apart of them, we ask you
keep these children in your prayers.
Alexander Colangelo, Liam Dennis,
Gabriella Eaton, Nerys Gervais, Reid Gillespie,
Oliver Gross, Rhys Kimber, Elaina Peazel,
Ellie Schroeder and Alessandro Seca.
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SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Last Sunday’s Offering: $1785.00
Property Maintenance: $13615.00
Thank you for your generosity to the House of God.
Please remember St. Patrick’s in your wills
and may God Bless you as you do so.
Lord may the request of our
people rise before you like a fragrant offering
Tues May 16 6:00 pm +For the repose of the souls of Eloise & Carm Attard by family
Wed May 17 8:30 am +For the repose of the soul of Harwood Armitage by Cathy Stoop
Thurs May 18 8:30 am +For the repose of the soul of Nellie Molenaar by Nick, Chris & James Molenaar
Fri May 19 8:30 am +For the repose of the soul of Nick & Antoniette Romano by Linda & Carmen Romano
Sat May 20 9:30 am 1st Reconcilation
6th Sunday of Easter
Sat May 20 5:00 pm +For the repose of the soul of Elma Law by the Law family
Sun May 21 9:00 am +For the repose of the soul of Rose Fehervary by Helen Gerencser
11:00 am 1st Holy Communion
+For private intentions by Teresa & Anthony Ricci
May 14, 2017 A.D.
The 5th Sunday of Easter - Year A