Do you know what happened on June 12th, 2010?
On June 12th, 2010, a young man from Nigeria was ordained a priest by Bishop Hebda at St. Mary's Cathedral Church in Gaylord, Michigan.
To celebrate Father Gerald's ordination into the priesthood, the staff at St. Patrick is going to have a party for him and you all are invited.
After the 11:00am Mass on June 12th, you are all invited to dinner here at St. Patrick in the Social Hall. No need to cook that day we will take care of everything.  There will be plenty of food especially Fr. Gerald's favorite, chicken and ice cream.
So save the date, June 12th after the 11:00am Mass and join us for good food, good friendship and come to congratulate Fr. Gerald on twelve years of service. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR PARISH MISSION THIS JULY 24-26 Fr. Cedric Pisegna, C.P. will be leading the Mission at 7pm each evening. Fr. Cedric is on EWTN Sundays at 2:30 pm through Easter. He also has authored many books. His website is: www.frcedric.org for more information.

Fr. Gerald has suggested it would be nice to have a Parish Picnic, using our pavilion and social hall for activities. He has asked the Knight’s of Columbus of our parish to coordinate this effort. The Date is Sunday, September 25th 12:00pm-4:00pm We need input from all ministries that are willing and able to take part and participate in this endeavor. Talk about your idea’s in your upcoming meetings, examples, food menu, food purchase, cooking, games, etc. Select a member to be a contact person from your ministry, and contact me to discuss. We’ll set a meeting time to share our idea’s. Together we will come up with a plan to make this an awesome Picnic! Sue in the parish office will have my contact information. Thank you, God Bless us all! Rick Karsnick, Grand Knight, K of C

ATTENTION PARISHIONERS!!! If you would like to carry up the gifts at the offertory at any of the Masses, or the intention of the Mass is by you, please feel free to let one of the ushers know that you or your family want to carry up the gifts when you arrive at Mass

St. Patrick Parish is pleased to announce a new program called Scripture Coming Alive.  The first study in this program will be Genesis to Jesus, which features the covenant relationships between God and His chosen people.  No matter where you are on your faith journey, this inspiring program will help the Sunday readings be more meaningful.
We will meet on Thursday evenings for 11 consecutive weeks from 6:30 to 8:00pm in the social hall starting May 19^th.   Workbooks will be provided by the parish.  Please register by Monday, May 9^th.  Registration forms can be found in the vestibule or you can call the parish office.
 

SOMETHING NEW!!! As you know we offer Mass Intentions for the living and deceased for $10 per Mass Intention. Per the Diocese of Gaylord we are only allowed one intention per Mass. There is always one Mass on the weekend that is offered for intentions of the parish. At this time we have no Mass intentions available until August 21, 2022. Beginning Sunday, February 20th, we will offer our red Sanctuary Candle, located by the tabernacle, as an intention for someone living or deceased from Sunday—Monday each week. The cost will be $10. This gives those who could not get their intentions into a Mass an opportunity to offer an intention in a different way.

Our Perpetual Adoration Chapel is URGENTLY in need of new Adorers. While all five parishes support and provide the adorers, we still have many hours throughout the day and night which are without a regular adorer. Please pray about being called to this sacrificial but immensely rewarding ministry. Hours with no regular Adorer: Monday 11:00am, Thursday 2:00am, Saturday 4:00pm, Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday 2:00am, Sunday 7:00am. And numerous hours with only 1 adorer. Pope Saint John Paul II said, "The Church and the world have a great need for Eucharistic worship. Jesus awaits us in the sacrament of love. Let us not refuse the time to go to meet him in adoration, in contemplation full of faith, and open to making amends for the serious offenses and crimes of the world. Let our adora-tion never cease." Call Colleen Lewis @ 231-883-6081 or visit our website @ www.stfrancisadoration.org if you feel drawn to this personal quiet time with Jesus. Our Lord is waiting 24/7.

 What Is Happening In the Parish

 IN OUR PARISH THIS WEEK
Please pray daily for the Religious/Clergy listed

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week in memory of Irma Clous, by Mavis Clous

Monday, May 23rd
Rev. James M. Doherty

Tuesday, May 24th 10:00am-12:00 pm Food Pantry Open
6:30pm—”Scripture Coming Alive” /Social Hall
Vocations to the priesthood and all religious life

Wednesday, May 25th
9:00am—MASS Gerard Jackowski by Tom Zeoli, St. Patrick Music Ministry
10:00am The WOW Ministry Breakfast
Rev. Charles Donajkowski

Thursday, May 26th
9:00am—MASS Hubert McCauley by Marilyn Baker
10:00am-12:00 pm Food Pantry Open
6:00pm—Music Ministry practice
2:00pm-6:30pm—Blood Drive/Social Hall
Rev. Arthur Duchnowicz

Friday, May 27th
9:00am—MASS Lisa Rode by Joe & Gania Rode
Rev. Wayne Dziekan

Saturday, May 28th
3:30pm—4:30-pm—Confessions
5:00pm—MASS Alan Staley by Ruth Long
CCW Bake Sale following MASS
All Seminarians

Sunday, May 29th Ascension of the Lord
9:00am—MASS Pauline Alley by Tom Zeoli, St. Patrick Music Ministry
11:00am—MASS Alan Staley by Tom & Anne Spieles
CCW Bake Sale following both MASSES
Rev. Peter Eke

What Does It Mean To Be A Registered Parish Member vs. Unregistered From time to time we experience individuals who indicate that they are parish members but when it comes time to looking up needed information on them, we have nothing in our records. (NOTE: This scenario is true for all parishes.) Often people attend Mass at a parish for months or sometimes years, but never officially register. Being a registered parishioner also makes the process much simpler when it is time for receiving sacraments, registering for faith formation (religious education), sponsoring a sacrament recipient and even planning funerals. When a person is registered in a parish, all of their sacraments (Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage and Death) are recorded in the sacramental archive books. So why is it so important to be an actual registered member of a parish? Living in a culture that no longer supports a religious way of life, much less a Catholic Christian way of life, the local parish plays an integral role in helping to guide and support us on our journey. The parish does this through it's educational and formational programs, prayer groups, spiritual development and celebrations of the Word and Sacraments. In the Roman Catholic Church of the United States of America, members to be considered "active" parishioners must be registered in the Parish for a sufficient period of time, fulfilled the Sabbath Commandment by attending Mass faithfully on Sundays and Holy Days, and continuously support the Mission of Christ in the local Parish by preferably using the envelope system. In order to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, or Holy Matrimony you need be a registered member. To help insure this dynamic in the parish, the Church requires registration. Parish registration creates a two -fold obligation: On one hand, the pastor is obligated to serve the spiritual needs of that individual. On the other hand, the individual is obligated to support the mission and needs of the parish. If you are unsure that you are a registered member of St. Patrick’s, please contact Sue Korson at the parish office. If you aren’t, it only takes a few minutes to do so. –Sherrie Clutts DRE

Weekend Masses

Weekday Masses  -       
Cancellations are possible - see current bulletin

Something New For Your App If you have the myParish app on your cell phone, you may notice a temporary background change for the Lent and Easter seasons. It is a beautiful background of the Holy Cross and again it is just temporary. Another feature that will be found on your app is called Lenten Reflections. It will be found under the icon called Inspire Daily. Remember there are so many features on your app and they are easy to use. No matter what kind of smart phone you own, it is easy to download if you do not already have the app. If you have any questions, please contact either Sue Korson or Sherrie Clutts at the parish office.