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Chrism Mass at the Diocese of Gaylord
Tuesday, March 30 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Each year on Tuesday of Holy Week (with rare exception), the bishop, joined by the priests of the diocese, gather at the Cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass. This Mass manifests the unity of the priests with their bishop. The bishop blesses three oils — the oil of catechumens (oleum catechumenorum or oleum sanctorum), the oil of the infirm (oleum infirmorum) and holy chrism (sacrum chrisma) — which will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the diocese for the year.
All are welcome to participate via the live stream of Chrism Mass. In person attendance will be by invitation only due to Covid guidance.

 This year the contribution envelopes will not be picked up at church. Instead they will be mailed quarterly to each parishioner. Startting on or before Januray 1st, your first set of envelopes will arrive in your mailboxes and it will include the following months:
January    February   March
On or around April 1st, your second envelope will arrive and include April, May and June. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office.

WEARING A MASK AT ALL TIMES!!
 The Diocese of Gaylord continues to remind us of the protocol’s we must follow in order to continue to celebrate mass. We have received numerous concerns from your fellow parishioners regarding people attending Mass and not properly wearing their mask or not at all. We remind everyone that we at St. Patrick must follow the protocol’s given to us by the Diocese of Gaylord.
Almost everyone is wearing their mask correctly, but we have notice as well as other fellow parishioners that some people have their mask below the nose, on the chin or, not covering their face at all. We must wear our mask so that it completely covers our face. We must wear the mask to protect each other and especially our vulnerable parishioners that have heart and lung problems or might be recovering from surgery. Current events have taught us that no one is safe from this virus. Wearing a mask is an act of charity towards one another. It make you a caring and responsible person. Thank you for properly wearing your mask during these uncertain times.
 

 What Is Happening In the Parish

 IN OUR PARISH THIS WEEK

 Monday, March 1st
Faith Formation, Week Two at home lesson

 Tuesday, March 2nd
10:00am-12:00 pm Food Pantry Open By Appointment Only

Wednesday, March 3rd
9:00am—MASS Janet Plichta by Deacon Rene & Jackie Hoenscheid

Thursday, March 4th
9:00am—MASS Walter J. Wilczynski by Tom Zeoli, Music Ministry
10:00am-12:00 pm Food Pantry Open By Appointment Only
6:00pm—Adult Faith Formation/Social Hall

Friday, March 5th
9:00am-—MASS Ivan Arnold by Jim & Maxine Steinmiller
Stations of the Cross followed by the Rosary

Saturday, March 6th
Confessions 3:30pm-4:30pm
5:00pm—MASS Anna Zionskowski by Ken & Peggy Godin

Sunday, March 7th, Third Sunday of Lent
9:00am—MASS Fr. William Beuth by Marlene Robinson
11:00am—MASS Special Intentions of the Parish
12:00-2:00pm Confirmation/Sacrament Prep Social Hall

PART ONE:
THE PROFESSION OF FAITH
SECTION ONE
"I BELIEVE" - "WE BELIEVE"

CHAPTER TWO
GOD COMES TO MEET MAN
50 By natural reason man can know God with certainty, on the basis of his works. But there is another order of knowledge, which man cannot possibly arrive at by his own powers: the order of divine Revelation.¹ Through an utterly free decision, God has revealed himself and given himself to man. This he does by revealing the mystery, his plan of loving goodness, formed from all eternity in Christ, for the benefit of all men. God has fully revealed this plan by sending us his beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
Article 1
THE REVELATION OF GOD

I. God Reveals His "Plan of Loving Goodness"
51 "It pleased God, in his goodness and wisdom, to reveal himself and to make known the mystery of his will. His will was that men should have access to the Father, through Christ, the Word made flesh, in the Holy Spirit, and thus become sharers in the divine nature."²
52 God, who "dwells in unapproachable light", wants to communicate his own divine life to the men he freely created, in order to adopt them as his sons in his only-begotten Son.³ By revealing himself God wishes to make them capable of responding to him, and of knowing him and of loving him far beyond their own natural capacity.
53 The divine plan of Revelation is realized simultaneously "by deeds and words which are intrinsically bound up with each other"⁴ and shed light on each another. It involves a specific divine pedagogy: God communicates himself to man gradually. He prepares him to welcome by stages the supernatural Revelation that is to culminate in the person and mission of the incarnate Word, Jesus Christ.
St. Irenaeus of Lyons repeatedly speaks of this divine pedagogy using the image of God and man becoming accustomed to one another: the Word of God dwelt in man and became the Son of man in order to accustom man to perceive God and to accustom God to dwell in man, according to the Father's pleasure.⁵
 

We are in need of Lectors for the weekend Masses. If you are interetsed, please contact the parish office at 231-943-4633.  

Weekend Masses

Weekday Masses  -       
Cancellations are possible - see current bulletin

Stations of the Cross will take place every Friday during Lent after the 9:00am Mass and the Rosary. 

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.