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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:
Benefit Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Hosted and prepared by the St. Patrick Men’s Club
8:30am—12:30pmJANUARY’S BREAKFAST WILL BENEFIT OUR ST. PATRICK FOOD PANTRY, just in time for the cold winter yet to come. This breakfast is being sponsored by parishioners Don & Joyce Crouch. Please join us and support our food pantry. Our thanks to Don & Joyce Crouch for their support.
Adults $6.00 Children $4.00 Family $20.00 Under 5 FREE
All additional donations will be appreciated!
Breakfast includes: Pancakes, sausage, cheesy hash browns, applesauce & beverage. -
2019 Catholic Women's Conference
ATTENTION LADIES!!! Stir into Flame, the Gift of God with Headline Speaker: Sonja Corbitt on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Christ the King Church in Acme. Sonja Corbitt is the author of the books Unleashed, Fearless, Ignite and Fulfilled. Her weekly radio show and other Bible study resources are created with you in mind and to help you "love and lift all you've been given." Also enjoy prayerful music with Janine Winkler, Marion Bookstore, and mass with Fr. James Bearrs. Confessions will also be available. Registration $30 and $35 at the door the day of the event. Register online at AbsoluteCatholic.com or email Stephanie Enders at senders@threewest.com
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Knights of Columbus Food Drive
The Knights of Columbus will start their Annual Food Drive the weekends of January 26th & 27th by distributing bags after all the masses. They ask that you return the bags the weekends of February 2nd & 3rd and February 9th & 10th and place them at the St. Patrick Statue. We ask for your support as all food collected goes directly to St. Patrick’s Food Pantry.
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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!!
INVITING ALL PARISHIONERS TO BE PART OF
THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC PARISHWe will be having a meeting on THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 6 PM - 7 P.M. IN THE SOCIAL HALL to begin planning the Celebration to be held on AUGUST 4, 2019. Agenda for the one hour meeting will be Committee Sign-up and Discussion of ideas. Committees you can join are: Food and Refreshments; Set Up; Take Down and Clean Up; Entertainment; Games; Historical and Recognition; Publicity. If you are unable to attend but would like to help or have questions - contact Kathy Britten (kbritten@gtacs.org or 231-357-2430) or Barb Benson (bfbenson@charter.net or 231-357-1004). We are excited to be celebrating 35 years of making the Church that Jesus founded upon the Apostles present here in our section of Grand Traverse County. Come be a part of it!!
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MUSIC MINISTRY (OLD AND NEW COMERS!)
We could use your wonderful voices as we venture into the Lenten, Holy Week, and Easter Season!!!
We will begin practices starting Thursday, February 7th at 6:00 PM in the church! Perhaps you cannot commit to singing for the entire year but could commit to something seasonally?! If that is the case, please consider coming and being a part of this dynamic group of ministers as we prepare to enter into the next holy season! We are looking for all parts, soprano(melody), alto, tenor, and ESPECIALLY BASSES, THE LOWEST PARTS!
If any questions, call me(Laurie) at 231 313 9129. Otherwise, just show up! -
COFFEE AND DONUTS!!
Gain exposure for your group/organization!Spend a morning with your family serving others!Coffee and donuts is held on the first Sunday of the month and is typically hosted by the Pastoral Council. We would like to open this up to any families or groups that would like to sponsor or host. For example, GTACS, men’s club, youth group, etc. Sponsorship cost is $150. Your group would then keep any donations collected while hosting. Or you may just host the Sunday by serving after both masses and the council will take care of the sponsorship and supplies. Call/text Jen Marsh @ 231-360-8745 for additional information or to schedule a date to host! Thank you!Available Dates: Mar 3, May 5, June 2 -
Christ Renews His Parish
Sign-up for a FREE gift! All post-high school adult parishioners are eligible to sign-up for a Christ Renews His Parish renewal weekend. Take advantage of this opportunity to renew your personal faith journey. A CRHP (“chirp”) weekend requires nothing from you but your willingness to grow in faith, to take some quiet time with God, and to be served! Come to listen! You will not be called on to speak or witness to the group during the weekend; the hosting team members take care of that! Join the nearly 600 individuals who have been pleasantly surprised by this unique, refreshing and lasting gift!
Men’s Weekend: March 16-17, 2019
Men’s Online Registration: www.tccrhp-men.eventbrite.com
Women’s Weekend: April 6-7, 2019
Women’s Online Registration: www.tccrhp-women.eventbrite.com
Registration for the CRHP weekends opens January 19, 2019.
You may register online, or email christrenewstc@gmail.com or call 231-620-6632 with questions or to request a registration form. We pray you consider this spirit-awakening opportunity that brings together members of all five Traverse City Catholic parishes!
God Bless you! -
Reminders:
Durable Medical Equipment Loan ClosetThe Wellness Ministry is teaming up with Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) to provide a west side location for their Durable Medical Equipment Loan program. We have a variety of walkers, wheelchairs, canes, a bedside commode, tub bench, raised toilet seat, bed rails, etc, available for you to use free of charge. Parishioner, Kern Burden, will be heading up the program here at St. Pat’s. If you or someone you know are in need of medical equipment or have an item to donate to the program, contact Love INC at 231-941-5683 and leave a message. Or call Kern at 231-276-3344. Please note that all equipment must be signed out properly, so please contact Kern before taking anything from the closet.
Check out your parishes updated library!!The St. Patrick's parish library is finally complete. It has been updated and revised in its format. There is some unbelievable materials located on the bookshelves. If you see something that sparks your interest, there is no need to check books out. Just simply take them home, enjoy, learn and return!! If you would like to donate adult religious books, DVD's (please no VHS tapes) for children and/or adults, place in the plastic tote located by the coat closet. DO NOT place in the bookcases. Parents, feel free to take some children books home for your little ones and return at your convenience.
Also there is a rack in the back of the church containing books and CD's relevant and inspirational to our faith. We have just received a new shipment and invite you to check them out, they may be a perfect gift for someone you know!Books are $4.00 and CD's are $3.00
Oleson Receipts
Be sure and save your Oleson receipts as the funds from them go towards our food pantry. Please place in white drawer next to coat rack. Please keep saving!!
Direct Your Dollar With Fund DollarsFamily Fare SupermarketsWe have $34,223. in Family Fare register receipts already toward our Third Goal of $150,000. Please continue to put Family Fare receipts in the container in the hallway off the vestibule near the restrooms. Thank you!********************DIRECT YOUR LABELSFamily Fare has a new house brand of products called OUR FAMILY. For every 500 labels of Our Family products collected, we receive $25.00. These labels can be put in the second container in the vestibule near the restrooms. Thank you.
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
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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 -
Wednesday 9:00 am
Cancellations are possible - see current bulletin
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:
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 https://www.catholicculture.org
Catholic Vote:
http://www.catholicvote.org
Seminarian Education Fund
Retirement Fund for Religious -
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GTACS Shadow Day!
For students who want to experience a day at our Catholic schools - Grades 1 and up January 21 or February 18 Please pre-register with Lori Phillips, 995-8425 or lphillips@gtacs.org.