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St. Patrick Catholic Church Mission Statement:
We share the Good News of Jesus Christ through Word, Worship, and Action.
We minister to the Spiritual and Life needs of our brothers and sisters.
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EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
50th Old Engine ShowThe 2017 Old Engine Show is approaching. This year’s show dates are August 17th through August 20th and is the 50th year for the show. This is a great opportunity to meet others. Sign-up will begin the last weekend in July. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Tom Zeoli at 231-421-1658.
SUMMER MUSIC MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY!!Our music ministry is open to everyone throughout the summer months, and especially those who are popping in while on vacation who can sing or play an instrument! We would love to have you join us! There are no formal weekly rehearsals in the summer, but welcome you to come before Mass as we go through the music and prepare for our great summer Liturgies! We will keep the music simple, meaningful, upbeat, familiar, and quickly make you feel like part of the St. Patrick family! We look forward to meeting you soon! Join us! Any Questions?
Call Laurie Plichta (Director of Liturgical Music) at 231-342-0206.
Adoration ChapelOn this feast of corpus Christi as we honor the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, just a reminder that He is waiting 24/7 for your visit at our Adoration Chapel downtown at St. Francis Church. Adorers are urgently needed during the nighttime hours and welcome anytime. Sign up on the table in the vestibule.Jesus is Waiting for You!Contact: Pat Gallagher @ 231-828-2441 or Carmen Reid @231-943-8712
CCW IS PREPARING FOR THEIR JAM SALE AND FALL BAZAAR!!
Every year the St. Patrick CCW makes homemade jams for our bazaar and jam sales. We also process fruits & veggies such as peaches, pickles, beets, beans , etc and more depending on what our wonderful parishioners donate to us. Our success depends largely on our donations received!
ITEMS NEEDED: sugar, pectin, fruits, veggies, canning jars (especially 1/2 pints & pints), lids & rings.
We use an average of at least 100 boxes of pectin and 400-500 lbs of sugar. With your continued support, we will once again be very successful! Please leave your donations in the kitchen “MARKED” CCW. Any questions, please call Susan Glass @ 231-342-8465 or 231-275-2575. Thank You!
GEARING UP FOR THE 2017 CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL
“We are a family rich in good works!” This is the theme of our upcoming Catholic Services Appeal. This annual campaign is the main source of support for our diocesan offices to provide for the sacramental, corporal, educational and spiritual needs here in northern Lower Michigan, and all around the globe. It is our responsibility to ensure that resources are available to help our brothers and sisters in need. Good works are a result of our having been filled with the Holy Spirit which is made manifest in the form of godly works. Our support of the annual appeal is a conscientious response to that presence in our lives. Check out the upcoming FAITH Along Michigan’s 45th Parallel for details on how funds collected advance the mission of Christ in our diocese. Thank you for your support. -
Reminders:
Co-Op Organic Coffee is Caffeine With A Conscience
In the parish office, we are selling Co-Op coffee. Fair Trade is good but Co-Op is better. What are the differences between Fair Trade and Co-Op coffee? Quantity per package: Fair Trade 12 oz. Co-Op 16 oz. Grower receives: Fair Trade $0.60-$1.10/pound Co-Op $1.60/pound. Benefits growers receive: Fair Trade no Benefits to growers Co-Op growers receive health insurance and retirement benefits. So stop by the parish office and buy some Co-Op organic coffee. It will make your heart and taste buds smile. You can write a check or if you pay cash, please give the exact amount for we do not keep cash in the office.
The prices are as follows: (remember you are getting 16 oz.)
100% Pure Arabica: $10.00
50% Arabica Decaf/50% Arabica: $11.00
100% Pure Robusta: $11.00 (this is the strong stuff)
50% Arabica/50% Pure Robusta: $11.00
Thank you! --Sherrie Clutts DRE
St. Patick's Baby Pantry News
Did you even know that St. Patrick has a Baby Pantry? Well we do! The little white dresser is located in the church vestibule by the restrooms. If you are in need of any baby clothing, just open the drawers and take what you need. We want to help parish members who need help with their little ones. This project is sponsored by the CCW (Council of Christian Women). Sizes and items are targeted for infants but occasionally we do get bigger sizes. Just take a look and see what we have in the dresser. Donations can also be made to our Baby Pantry and deposited at the white dresser. We collect diapers, baby wipes, blankets, sheets and baby clothes (please no food or nursing supplies). Thank you for supporting this project.
Direct Your Dollar With Fund Dollars
We have $58,524 in Family Fare register receipts already toward our goal of $150,000 Please continue to put Family Fare receipts in the container in the hallway off of the vestibule near the restrooms. Thank you!
Brochure Rack Pamphlets To ReadMonth of Mary….Check out the pamphlet rack for information on How to Pray the Rosary, Children’s Rosary, and Fatima. “Easter Season” continues….There are brochures on how to continue celebrating the Easter Season. HALLELUIA!!!
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MASS TIMES
Weekend Masses
Saturday 5:00 pm
(no Children's Liturgy)
Sunday 9:00 am and 11:00 am
(Children's Liturgy)
Holy Days
... ..see most recent bulletin or the website calendar .Weekday Masses - Cancellations are possible - see current bulletin
Wednesday 9:00 am
Thursday 9:00 am
Friday 9:00 am
*If there is no school for Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools, weekday mass is cancelled.
Sacrament of Reconcillation:
Thursdays, 11:00am with Fr. Tony Cureton
Saturdays, 3:30 pm, or by appointment with
Fr. Greg.
Immaculate Conception Parish is initiating a NEW 12:15 pm Mass Every Thursday. This Mass is for people who cannot typically make morning mass. This is the ultimate power lunch for working men and women, it is designed to easily have folks back to work (or whatever) by 1:00 pm. All Are Welcome!!
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CATHOLIC LINKS
Diocese of Gaylord http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org
CatholicCulture.org http://www.catholicculture.org
Catholic Vote:
http://www.catholicvote.org
Seminarian Education Fund!!
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Capital Campaign Info
GTACS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SURPASSES $10 MILLION MARK
Thanks to generous support, our Catholic schools' capital campaign recently passed the $10 million mark and is well on the way to the $12 million needed for a new elementary school at Immaculate Conception. One donor's recent "challenge" gift inspired more than $200,000 in donations! If you wish to make a unique gift that can inspire others, please contact Wayne Mueller at 231-995-8428 or wmueller@gtacs.org or visit www.gtacs.org/giving. Thank you!
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TOM'S FOOD MARKETS SCRIP FUNDS
ADD UP FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLSLast year, Tom's Food Markets retired the Tomorrow Fund and joined the scrip program as a new way of contributing to our area non-profit organizations. Tom's also increased its contribution from 1% to 4%. When you purchase a Tom's gift card through the scrip program, Tom's will contribute 4% of the total purchase amount to our parish Catholic schools. Don't forget to use the scrip program for your Tom's grocery shopping. Thank you!
Get started by contacting the GTACS scrip program at (231) 932-4848 or trip@gtacs.org.
Thank you for your generous support of this program.