CCW welcomes all women of the parish to their December meeting  on Dec 5^th at 6:30 pm for a cookie exchange. Bring 3 dozen of your favorite cookie and then leave with 3 dozen treats from others.

The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) is having a “Soup Party”, December 10th, 2022 from 8:00am-11:00am in the kitchen of the social hall.   
We are making soup for several of the Seniors of our Parish.
 Come join us for fellowship and fun.
 All are invited. Any questions, please call Jeanne @ 231-944-2712.
 

Children’s’ Christmas Mass: December 24th at 4 pm
 We invite all school age children to participate in a short Christmas program before the 4 pm Mass of December 24th.   
This year we will tell the Journey of Mary and Joseph and sing familiar Christmas Carols.
 We will have a 30-minute rehearsal on December 12th  and December 19th, 5:30pm.
 If you and your child are interested, please see me after Mass or leave a message at the Parish Office by calling 231 943 4633. --Tom Zeoli
 

St Patrick WOW Ministry
The St Patrick WOW Ministry will meet on December 14th.  All Widows and Widowers are invited to the 9 am Mass and Rosary followed by breakfast in the Social Hall.  If you cannot make it to Mass, you are still  invited to have breakfast which will start shortly after 10 am.  We will be celebrating Christmas with gifts and by singing Christmas Carols. 
It is important that If you plan to attend, please call the St. Patrick Parish Office at 231 943 4633 and RSVP by Monday,  December 12th.
 

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.

 What Is Happening In the Parish

 IN OUR PARISH THIS WEEK

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week in memory of Raymond Galla, by Judy Galla

Monday, December 5th
6:00pm—Faith Formation/Social Hall
6:30pm—CCW Meeting/Cookie Exchange
Rev. Ruben Munoz

Tuesday, December 6th
10:00am-12:00 pm Food Pantry Open
6:00pm—RCIA/Conference Room
Deceased Priest

Wednesday, December 7th
9:00am—MASS WR & Vera Steffler by Tom & Steffi Podolan
6:00pm—Youth Ministry
Rev. Joseph Muszkiewicz

Thursday, December 8th Feast of the Immaculate Conception
9:00am—MASS Stacy Marino by Jim & Rosemarie Scrivener
10:00am-12:00 pm Food Pantry Open
6:00pm—MASS Therese LeMieux by Her Children
Rev. Robert W. Nalley

Friday, December 9th
9:00am—MASS Adell Maskimowicz by Tom Zeoli, St. Patrick Music Ministry
Rev. Bradley Nursey

Saturday, December 10th Collection for Retired Religious
8:00am-11:00am CCW Soup Party
3:30-4:30pm—Confessions
5:00pm—MASS Special Intentions of the Parish
6:00pm—Baptism/Asaliyah & Sohayla Trevino
Most Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh

Sunday, December 11th Third Sunday of Advent Collection for Retired Religious
9:00am—MASS All Souls in Purgatory by Joe & Gania Rode
11:00am—MASS Therese LeMieux by Her Children
Rev. Gerald Okoli

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.