WELCOME St. Patrick Catholic Church 30th Bulletin.pdf · DECEMBER 30TH, 2018 FEAST OF THE HOLY...

DECEMBER 30TH, 2018 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church [email protected]

Sue Schneider General Manager Office: (573) 372-8595 Email: [email protected] (573) 374– MARY (6279) www.mothersshrine.com

We welcome our visitors and thank you for

choosing St. Pat’s as your parish at the lake.

Please call the Parish Office if you would like to

register as a part-time parishioner.

*MASS TIMES Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. (Or by appointment.)

Daily Mass: Tuesday—Friday 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Adoration 9:45-10:15 a.m. Rosary prayed at 8:30 a.m. daily

*Mass times may vary, dependent upon the occurrence of Holy Days of Obligations, as well as the second Tuesday of each month, Mass will be held at Laurie Care Center, Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m.

Fr. John Schmitz, Pastor

David Lovell, Deacon

Music Ministry Joel Rosario-Lopez

Religious Education Michele Haggerty (573) 372-8594

Parish Office Phone: 573-374-7855 Fax: 573-374-0627

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00 p.m. website: www.shrineofstpatrick.org

Office Staff Linda Neff, Secretary [email protected] Kathy Woodward, Bookkeeper Maintenance Tom Gerant Pat Haggerty Cody Taylor

WELCOME

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MASS INTENTIONS

December 31st—January 6th

MON. 5:30 REV. JOHN SCHMITZ, SPI

TUES. 9:00 PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

WED. 9:00 DAVID GILBERT, +

THURS. 9:00 DEACON DAVE LOVELL, SPI

FRI. 9:00 ARLENE GAY, +

SAT. 4:30 JOHN AND ISABELL CLARK, +

SUN. 8:30 PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

SCRIPTURE READINGS

December 31st — January 6th

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Please advise the Parish Office if a name should be removed from the prayer list. Names will remain on list for 3 months. If longer time period is needed, please notify office.

PARISHIONERS Ceil Bish, Barbara Bogardo, Steve Callahan, Bill Davis, Bobbie Duff, Jean Dunn, Thelada Gibson, James Gibson, Mel Gross-man, Kathy Halverson, Ray Hamilton, Wenc Jira, Mary Ann Kaiser, Kay Kuse Henrichs, Mike Hutton, Norma Lovell, Tom McCann, Jim Miller, Nancy Nicholson, Bob and Charlotte O’Bryan, Kathy and Jerry Outlaw, Jerry Peterson, Bud Raeker, Michael Rhoads, Elizabeth Rourke, Jim Saab, Ed Schneider, Barb Schweiger, Clarence Smith, Bill Smith, Jean Stark, Adam Steffen, Brian Titus, Janette Trogdon, Harold Vande Haar, Al Vasey, Sandy Vossen

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Kevin Adams, Rodolfo Martin Arruabarrena, Lindsey Barcaz,

Larry Beaver, Leroy Berden, Bobby Blubaugh, Christopher

Bonick, Brad Bradfield, Megan Ann Bray, Kathy Bayerl– R,

Myra Brazie, Delon Bridges, Luz Alejandra Bringas, Catherine

Brooks, Wauneta Browne, Justin Browning, Gustavo Caceres,

Herman Enrique Caceres,

Judy Carlson, Terry Calahan, Amy Carter, Laurel Chase, Steve

Chaffin, Veronica Natalia Chavez, Rob Clark, Anne Conolle,

Nancy Daniels, Jill Dawson, Carrie and Ross D’Esposito,

Sandy Doren, Father Ed Doyle, Shirley Dull, Kathy Egan, Anne

Erola, Dale Evans, Christine Gaul, Tegan Gaul, Bill Gentry,

Dennis Gilbert, Shawn Gill, Elizabeth Gilreath, Kristin Greene,

Mark Hasenmueller, Robert Hensler, Hanna & Jake Hoge,

Ronald Hutton, Lois Johnson, Tom Kunkel, Chris Kuse, Jack

Ladd, Janet Lloyd, Richard Luebbering, Frances Lueck, Karen

Mars, Kyle Mars, Tony Mana, Kolton Melcher, Jacob and

Crystal Miller, Maria Sol Montel, Georgia Morrell, James

Morton, Collette Moscato, Wyatt Newman, Brady Noyes, Dan

Noyes, Glen Noyes, Larry Noyes, Barbara Ott, Carolina Silvia

Brizuela Perez, Anita Petersen, Sandra Poates, Steve Polsfuss,

Steven Reed, Pat Reidy, Toni Rinella, Joel Rivera, Veronica

Rodriguez, Neal and Geoff Rudy, Amy Schmitz, James Sparks,

Lee Stanley, Ron Steinkamp, Michael Switalwski, Janet Teg-

eler, Alma Thompson, Hal Trokey Jr, Mark Walls, Irma Web-

ster, Josh Wick

Monday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96: 1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:29—3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34 Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/Jn 1:43-51 Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

Monday: St. Sylvester I, Pope; New Year’s Eve

Tuesday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God (holy day of obligation); New Year’s Day; World Day of Peace Wednesday: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors of the Church

Thursday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Friday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Saturday: St. John Neumann, Bishop Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord

Observances for the week of

December 31st

How blessed are we to have a wondrous

God to come down from heaven and be-

come one like us. May the Joy and Good

Will of the New Born King be yours

today and through the year ahead.

I pray that you and all your family members have a

beautiful Merry Christmas season and find the peace

that is offered by the Christ Child.

Happy New Year,

Father Schmitz

Happy New Year!


1st Tuesday: Parish Guild, No meeting until March 5th. 2nd Tuesday: Knights of Columbus, Rosary at 6:30

pm, Meeting begins at 7 pm, St. Leo Hall.

There will be no January Meeting for the Ladies Auxilia-

ry. The Ladies will resume Tuesday, February 12th, 2019.

Wednesday: Men of St. Joseph, 7 am St. Joseph Hall.

3rd Thursday: Parish Council, 7 pm, St. Joseph Hall.

Open to all parishioners.

ONGOING EVENTS

DEC. 25 - JAN. 1st

Church Office will be closed.

DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Mass 5:30 pm

JAN. 1

New Year’s Day Mass:

St. Patrick 9:00 am

St. Philip Benizi 10:30 am

JAN. 8 No Guild Meeting but need help un-decorating St. Leo’s Hall after 9 am Mass.

JAN. 12 Retirement Gathering For Rose Vanderbeck's Retirement. St. Leo’s Hall 6 pm

JAN. 13 Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast, St. Leo Hall after 8:30 am Mass

JAN. 18 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry , St. Leo Hall 4:30 pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

Staples are always needed in the food pantry. A list of items

is posted on the wall above the giving basket in the vesti-

bule. This is just a suggested list of items. All donations are

appreciated. Please also consider placing an added dona-

tion of cash wrapped around the can or boxed item. A little

really can go a long way in covering the needs of our com-

munity!

Thank you for your donations!

COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST

The winter months have arrived and there is a great need

as many requests for charitable assistance calls continue

to be received in the office, from many families needing

help with utilities, rent, water, propane, etc. Our Charita-

ble Outreach works together with Community for Christ.

Although funds continue to be received, there continues

to be a great need for assistance. Your donation is always

greatly appreciate. Please continue to keep these families

in your prayers during this Christmas season.

The green boarder envelopes should be used, or make

notation in the memo of the check to Charitable Out-

reach.

CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE

STEWARDSHIP

WEEKEND ATTENDANCE AND COLLECTION:

December 9th, 2018

Attendance: 463

St. Pat’s $5,295

EFT 1st of month $630

EFT 15th of month $1065

Weekly budget needed $7,663

Electronic fund transfer available for the 1st, 15th, etc.,

for weekly contribution, building and maintenance,

Charitable Outreach, Christmas, and Easter.

ARE WE LIKE HEROD?

"And we need to ask ourselves: Who are we,

as we stand before the Child Jesus? Who are

we, standing as we stand before today's chil-

dren? Are we like Mary and Joseph, who

welcomed Jesus and cared for him with the

love of a mother and father? Or are we like

Herod, who wanted to eliminate him? Are

we like the shepherds, who went in haste to

kneel before him and offer their humble gifts?

Or, are we indifferent?"

Reflection: During this season, we are

called to invite the Child Jesus more deeply

into our hearts. Imagine the scene of the Na-

tivity or take a look at a Nativity set. Ponder

the Child Jesus. Who are you before him?

Who are you before today's children? What

more can you do to be more merciful?

Ponder with the pope


CHRISTIAN FAITH FORMATION

Everyday Stewardship

Do you practice good stewardship with your family? Stewardship is about more than offerings to a church or charity. It is

about continually giving of ourselves in a way that gives glory to God. Sharing our gifts with those in our immediate family

honors God and is evidence of your gratitude for these people in your life.

How can we effectively accomplish this? One way is to reflect on how the 6 characteristics of an Everyday Steward are

present in our family relationships. Are we mindful when we are with our family members? Do we focus on them and their

needs rather than our phone or TV? Do we hold up our family in prayer? Their concerns should be our concerns. Do we

find ways to show how grateful we are for having them in our lives?

When we find ourselves lacking in gratitude, we should reflect on what life would be like without them. Do we help one

another without being asked because we have a gracious heart? It is easy to take for granted those we see all the time.

Hospitality is not just for the stranger or guest. Are we committed to a life of stewardship that not only serves as a good

example, but also helps our relatives thrive? Using our gifts without wisdom might mean we have little to give to those we

love. Finally, do we hold each other accountable for our decisions and shortcomings?

We are on the journey of life together, and no one exists in the Body of Christ alone. Stewardship is about the entirety of

our lives. Our faith life is not reserved to Mass on a Sunday. It all begins and ends with those we love.

-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS


The National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church

So for the last days of 2018, what can we reflect on? Did we share our faith with others? Did we give our love to those who

needed it? Did our prayers include peace in the world? Are we feeling good about our stewardship?

I, like many try to think about what I did to make the world a better place. I also think about how I can be a better person

in the year to come. Resolutions are not something I do because they seem to fall by the wayside within a few weeks. But

since I have spent so much time at St. Patrick’s this year and have put a lot of thought into the Shrine and Blessed Mary, I

can feel myself moving in a new direction. How did Mary feel becoming the Mother of Jesus? Did she know that she

would become Mother to all of us? We cannot what her days were like. But, we do know that she watched her son try to

save the world from sin.

As a mother myself, I certainly remember how proud I have been of everything my son has accomplished.

Now contemplating on the beginning of 2019, I want to try and keep my focus on living a good life. I want to be kinder to

my neighbors. I want to do what I can to show my faith to my friends and family. I want to be proud to call myself a

Christian. The world needs it and so do I.

Have a blessed New Year celebration.

Sue Schneider

GM of the Shrine

(still, a volunteer position)

Thank to all who have given gifts and donated thus far.

The Shrine fundraising is still ongoing. We raised

$234,000 through our first attempt. The second at-

tempt is still coming in and has raised around $1,500.

Our curren0t donations f0r the last quarter are shown

below and will be published on a monthly basis going

forward. The major renovation work on the Shrine will

begin in early January and be finished by April of 2019.

We hope to have a new person in place early in the first

quarter. The new position will be called Development

Coordinator. There will be a lot of opportunities for vol-

unteering for the pilgrimages. We will be in great need

of teams to cook, greeters, and people to guide the

guests. The search for pilgrimage speakers is happen-

ing now and the dates will be set. I hope we can find

volunteers willing to take leadership roles in all the

teams mentioned. Listen to your heart.

STEWARDSHIP

CURRENT QTR COLLECTION (Sept—Nov):

Shrine Collections from Mass $6,621

EFT $125

Donations $5108


The season for the Gift Shop has come to a close again this year.

The shop is run solely, 100%, upon the many gracious and reliant volunteers. It’s

success is contributed to these parishioners, and for that, the parish office is very thank-

ful.

If you would like to assist in the function of the Gift Shop next year, as there is always

a need for help, please contact the Parish Office.

(573) 374-7855.

HAVE A BLESSED

CHRISTMAS SEASON!

Featuring the true meaning of Christmas

***ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ***

Drive Through from 5 till 10 p.m. every evening .

Only a few days left to enjoy the 2018Only a few days left to enjoy the 2018Only a few days left to enjoy the 2018

Festival of Lights. Festival of Lights. Festival of Lights.

Thank you to all who volunteered to be

greeters. While the number of lights were re-

duced this year, due to the renovations of the

National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the

Church, there will certainly be a return of

many more lights next year.

Gift Shop

It’s the time of year when most start making

resolutions for 2019, or completing a change.

Why not make Financial Peace University

part of the resolution or change?

Begin saving right away!

Special pricing through St. Patrick’s

Meetings will begin in St. Joseph’s hall starting at 4

pm, on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 and run through

Sunday, April 7th, 2019.

To sign up contact Rose Vanderbeck at (573) 280-2437 or

email: [email protected]

https://www.financialpeace.com/classes

THANK YOU!

A heart filled thank you goes to all who donated

toward the 2018 Coats For Kids campaign this year.

The success of this program is essentially due to all of

the giving people here at St. Patrick.

The Knights of Columbus raised $3617.00 and helped

numerous children with not only coats but of desper-

ately needed items that make their life a little more

comfortable.

Thank You All

K of C Coats For Kids


Saturday, January 5, 4:30

Lector: Lorri Steffen

Greeters: Ed & Gwen Seaton, Mary Jane Gorbet

Communion Ministers: Nan Dechant, Jerry Dechant

Directors of Worship: Bob O’Bryan, Jim Klein

Pew Angel: Nan Dechant

Sunday, January 6, 8:30

Lectors: Hunter Deters, Eric Tichy

Greeters: Joe & Marcy Brown, Mari Pat Brooks

Communion Ministers: Liz Pauly, Bernie Marco

Directors of Worship: Paul Van Evercooren, Jerry Unrein

Servers: Cooper Deters, Kurk Wonderly

Music Ministry

Liturgical schedule for January 5th & 6th

Children are a heritage from the Lord,

offspring a reward from him.

Like arrows in the hands of a warrior

are children born in one’s youth. Psalm 127:3-4

It is hard to be a dad. In my personal experience with three kids, full of energy, it doesn’t offer me many opportunities to be calm and just let the time pass. I

must always keep track of them. If not, surely something unexpected will happen.

I feel the same applied to Joseph and Mary. Jesus, at twelve years old, was a kid full of energy. He ran, jumped, played, laughed, and was curious. We can’t

separate the fact that Jesus was both human and divine. But as a child… he got lost in the midst of the caravan.

I think that we are receiving a very good teaching from this gospel. Sometimes we forget that the “privilege” of a family is a gift from the Lord. It is a reward

from God. And, like arrows in the hands of a warrior, we have to fight every day by praying, by being an example, and by throwing these arrows as far as we

can. This is our hope that we know our kids belong to God. We watch them and take care of them. And, if we do it right, like Joseph and Mary did, no matter

whether they get lost in the caravan of life for a short time, they always will return to their Father's house.

Joel Rosario, Music Ministry Director

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