MISSION STATEMENT THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF ST. PATRICK OF CEDAR LAKE TOWNSHIP AND ST. CATHERINE OF SPRING

LAKE TOWNSHIP ARE COMMUNITIES OF LOVING AND CARING PEOPLE CENTERED IN JESUS CHRIST. Thus we:

* Celebrate our faith through partaking in the Eucharist and the Sacraments; * Share in teaching the Word of God through preaching, education, and service;

* Work together to provide spiritual care, direction and fellowship, and to promote charity and justice for all; * Share our time, talents, and treasures with our families, parish, and surrounding communities;

WE DO THIS BECAUSE CHRIST SAID "LOVE ONE ANOTHER...,” THROUGH LOVE, WE WILL GROW IN UNION WITH GOD AND PEOPLE.

ST. PATRICK ST. CATHERINE & 24425 Old Highway 13 Boulevard. • Jordan, Minnesota 55352

Parish Office 952-492-6276 • Fax 952-492-6290 • Social Hall & Rel. Ed. Office 952-492-5723 www.stpandc.mn.org • For Parishioner Emergencies Only 952-201-2560

Father Orlando G. Tatel – Pastor Colleen Friendshuh – Business Administrator Elaine Pesta – Director of Religious Education

LuVerne Verhoeven – Assistant Director of Rel. Ed. Deloris Friske – Confirmation Coordinator Troy Skluzacek – Maintenance Engineer

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

VISION STATEMENT Working together, results are forever.

St. Patrick Church St. Catherine Church 952-447-2180 Trustees Melvin Gregory 952-492-6105 Joe Williamson 952-447-6404 Ronald McBroom 952-758-2408 Steve Boeser 612-210-1053

Parish Pastoral Council Chris Meyer 612-703-3409 Thomas Fredrickson 952-447-7019

Welcome! We are glad you attended Mass here. How may we serve you? □ I am interested in parish membership □ Please note my change of address □ I would like a visit by the pastor □ I don’t have envelopes and would like to receive them

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MASSES Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday 8:30 AM

Weekdays – Please refer to mass schedule. CONFESSIONS

Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 PM or by appointment By appointment—contact the parish office BAPTISM

Please contact the parish office for pre-baptism class and registration. MARRIAGE

Please contact the parish office at least six (6) months before the proposed wedding date. SICK & HOMEBOUND

Please contact the parish office for the sacraments and visits. Prayer Line: For prayer requests please contact Mary Jirik @ 952-758-3791 or Laura Ryan @ 758-2413. A Community Caring for Life: Alpha Pregnancy Resource Center @ 952-447-5683.

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Monday Sept. 3 8:30 AM (SP) For our parishioners, guests, & visitors Tuesday Sept. 4 8:30 AM (SP) Priest Personal Intention Wednesday Sept. 5 NO MASS Thursday Sept. 6 8:30 AM (SC) Elysia & Mariah Williamson Friday Sept. 7 8:30 AM (SP) Haley Kreuser Saturday Sept. 8 5:00 PM (SP) +Bernard Simek Sunday Sept. 9 10:30 AM (SC) +Phil O’Hern 8:30 AM (SP) For our parishioners, guests, & visitors

St. Patrick

St. Catherine

Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday at noon. (notices can be mailed, faxed to 952-492-6290, or put in the black box on the side of the rectory) Save the counting ladies time: write your name & amount of donation on your Sunday envelope. Thank you! Going out of town? Won’t be at mass next weekend? Call the parish office in advance and ask for a parish bulletin to be mailed to you. Keep up on parish events! The parish office will be closed Monday, September 3, 2012, Labor Day.

First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a Second Reading: James 2:1-5 Gospel Reading: Mark 7:31-37

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

CHURCH CLEANING FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER: *Warren & Beth Simon, Cyril & Natalie Simon, Patrick & Vonnie Simon, Steve & Debra Simon, Ted & Lorraine Simon, Mathias & Diane Sirek, Luke & Paula Siskoff, Troy & Barb Skluzacek, Timothy & Barbara Sonnek, Doug & Jan St. Aubin. Altar Linens: Jeanette Sticha.

SAVE YOUR USED POSTAGE STAMPS: The C.C.W. is collecting used postage stamps. Proceeds will help to broadcast the word of God in South America. Stamps need to be trimmed leaving a 1/4 inch border of the envelope or they will not be able to peel them off properly. A box marked “Used Postage Stamps” will be left in the back of church or you may drop them off at the parish office during regular office hours.

COPIES OF TODAY’S SERMON are available to take with you after Mass at St. Patrick, enabling further individual reflection on Father’s message for each of you at home. Please see the ushers for a copy as you leave, or look for them on the table on the back wall of the church.

UPCOMING S.W. DEANERY C.C.W. EVENT: Please mark your calendar for one of the big events of the year—THE FALL INSTITUTE—Thursday, September 27th, hosted by St. Andrew’s Church, Elysian beginning with Mass at 6:00 PM and followed by dinner at 6:45 PM. There will be speakers talking about Legislative Commission—Marriage Amendment Update. A notice is posted on information table in back of church. Contact Jean O’Callaghan or JoAnn Beuch by September 14th if you want to register. Cost is $8.00.

GROUP III STEAK/CHICKEN COOKOUT & SILENT AUCTION: Friday, September 28, 5:00-9:00 PM in the social hall. $12.00/person for 12 oz. top sirloin steak or 1/2 BBQ chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, garlic bread, & dessert. $2.00/child-hot dog & chips. Come, see, and bid on the silent auction items. Group III members please bring 2 loaves of garlic bread and bars/cookies Thursday evening between 6:00-7:30 PM. Contact Rita Ryan with silent auction items @ 952-461-2280.

WEDDING BANNS III: Jesse Pexa & Rebecca Madlo.

Stewardship of Treasure “Let us give back to God with Grateful Hearts”

Sunday Collection August 26, 2012

Received this week……………………….$ 1,286.00 Weekly budget requirement……………....$ 1,771.00

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR SEPTEMBER 8 & 9, 2012

READINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ST. PATRICK

Extraordinary Ministers

9/9 Rosemary Hatcher, Dave Nelson, Deloris Friske, Bev Grossman

Lector 9/9 Tom Fredrickson

Acolytes 9/9 Abbie & Jenna Kavouras, Molly O’Hern

Ushers 9/9 Dave Nelson, Shawn O’Hern

Greeters 9/9 Steve & Jude Boeser

Extraordinary Ministers

9/8 Rita Ryan, Dave Roach, Kelley DeGross

9/9 Gerald Sandey, Dan Cross, Agnes DeGross, Amy Holden

Lectors 9/8 Jim DeGross

9/9 Diana Schoenbauer

Acolytes 9/8 Hayden & Mason DeGross, Will Kreuser

9/9 Andrew & Hannah Schoenbauer, MaKayla Kubes

Ushers 9/8 Steve Kreuser, Matt Sirek

9/9 Don Pesta, Gerald Sandey

Greeters 9/9 Don & Elaine Pesta

CHURCH CLEANING FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER: Rick & Linda Sirek, Frank & Cathy Simons, Allen & Cathy Svoboda, Ken & Connie Svoboda.

A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL: If you are a visitor you are invited to sign the welcome book in the entry way and come and worship with us again.

BRAT SUNDAY: September 9, 2012 after the 10:30 AM Mass. Mass changes for that day: 8:30 AM Mass at St. Patrick, 10:30 AM Mass at St. Catherine.

AUTUMN DINNER SILENT AUCTION: October 9th is the date of our annual Autumn Dinner. We will again be offering a silent auction at this dinner hoping to achieve similar success to last year’s auction. Please consider what you could offer such as a service, talent, or unique item to include in the auction. I know we have hidden talent in our parishioners, let your light shine! For information, call Kathy @ 952-440-6740.

Stewardship of Treasure “Let us give back to God with Grateful Hearts”

Sunday Collection August 26, 2012

Received this week…………………….….$ 1,245.00 Weekly budget requirement…………….. .$ 1,070.00

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND OF OUR PARISHES: Laura Ryan, Shannon Quinn, Sheila Lambrecht, Diane Sirek, Lauren Larson, Emily Kostik (daughter of Chris & Lisa), Mervel Hanson (Maria Hanson’s father-in-law), Lorraine Gable, Rosetta Shea, Jon Carlson, Gerry Jensen (cousin of Jan St. Aubin), Therese Ryan, Theresa Beissel, Chris Larson, Florian Bauman (Bryan Bittner’s uncle), Anikah Schmidt (great granddaughter of Bonnie Theis), Larry Gross, Brad Johnson, Grace Bittner, Laura Stepka, Benoite Stepka, Lisa Baker (cousin of Dan Cross), Jennifer Lonergan (sister of Vickie Cross), & John Thomas Byer.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN: We are looking for about 30 volunteers on Tuesday, September 11th. Children third grade and older are welcome to help. There are sign-up sheets in the back of church. For more information, contact Ev Nelson @ 952-758-3843, Geri Mages @ 952-492-3421, Doug St. Aubin @ 952-758-8097, or Diane Williamson @ 952-447-6404.

Registration form is now available online at www.stpandc.mn.org—Religious Education tab.

Fri. Aug. 31 Registration form due for Religious Education Program and Sunday School Program. Tue. Sept. 11 7:00 PM Teacher’s Meeting. Wed. Sept. 12 7:00 PM Confirmation Student and Parent Orientation. Wed. Sept. 19 7:00 PM Grades 1-8 Student and Parent Orientation. Wed. Sept. 26 6:45-8:00 PM Classes Begin.

Friday, September 28 S.P. Steak Fry Tuesday, October 9 S.C. Autumn Dinner Sunday, November 4 S.C. Turkey Bingo

40 Days for Life Twin Cities Fall 2012, Sept. 26-Nov. 4. The largest international coordinated prayer campaign to end abortion in history. For more info. www.40daysforlife.com/twincities or call 651-771-1500, ext. 211.

Feather Pillow Cleaning Service, Sat. Sept. 8, 7:00 AM-1:00 PM at St. Wenceslaus in New Prague. Feathers are cleaned, fluffed, deodorized, and are given new covers. For more info, call Mary Higgins @ 758-0464. Proceeds will assist programs for homeless families with children.

Steamboat Days Festival, Sept. 8 & 9 at St. Nicholas in Carver. Chicken Dinner 4:00-8:00 PM on Sat., Memphis-style pork lunch 11:00 AM-4:00 PM on Sunday. Polka Mass Sat. 7:00 PM.

Waffle & Pancake Breakfast, Sun. Sept. 9, 8:00 AM-noon at the K.C. Hall in Shakopee. $8.00/adult, $5/child, 3 & under free.

Natural Family Planning Classes, beginning Sept. 9 at 2:00 PM at All Saints Church in Lakeville. For info, 612-721-3791.

Fall Festival, Sun. Sept 9 at Our Lady of the Prairie in Belle Plaine. Mass at 10:00 AM. Chicken & Ham Dinner 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. $10.00/adult, $5.00/child 3-12 yrs., under 3 free.

Mass for Persons with Disabilities, Sun. Sept. 9, at 3:00 PM in St. Mary’s Chapel at the St. Paul Seminary. Archbishop John C. Nienstedt presiding. For more info, 651-291-4543.

Shrimp & Steak Dinner, Fri. Sept. 14, 5:00-8:00 PM at the K.C. Hall in Shakopee. $12/shrimp or steak, $15/both, $3.00/child.

Fall Festival, Sat. & Sun. Sept. 15 & 16. Polka Mass 5:00 PM Sat. Masses at 8:00 & 10:00 AM, Sun. at St. John the Baptist in Jordan. Chicken & Ham Dinner 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. Quilt Auction at 3:00 PM. Silent Auction, Bingo, Farmers Market, etc.

Women’s Retreat, Oct. 5-7 at Franciscan Retreats in Prior Lake. 952-447-2182 or www.FranciscanRetreats.net

The Marian Eucharistic Congress, held in Fargo the weekend of Oct. 12, 13, & 14. Clergy, religious, and the lay faithful are invited to attend and be a part of this spiritual exercise. Eucharistic Adoration will be ongoing, and Holy Mass will be celebrated at the closing of each day. A healing service will precede the Mass on Sunday. A children’s program is being planned, and a speakers’ forum is on the agenda. Religious books, tapes, CD’s, and items will be available for purchase, and Catholic organizations for information. More information is available on the website www.fargodiocese.org/marian or phone 701-234-9019.

Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women is in need of volunteers to answer the 24 hour crisis line from the comfort of your home. We are also seeking volunteers to facilitate support groups and provide childcare. Free training begins Sept. 15th. For more information, please call Cindy @ 952-873-4214.

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