February 8, 2004

St. Patrick Bulletin

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 8, 2004

"I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth."
Psalm 138:1

In today's readings, both Isaiah and Peter hear the call of God and feel themselves unworthy. But reassured by the Lord, both answer and follow. Do I hear the Lord asking, "Whom shall I send?" Am I prepared to answer "Here I am. Send me!"?

Mass Intentions

Day	Time	Mass Intention	Requested by	Reading of the day
Saturday	8:00	Please Note: This Mass canceled until further notice.
Saturday	4:30	Marjorie Smith	Catholic Woman's League
Sunday (Today)	8:00	Ray Pesavento	Ellen Buffo
	10:00	Mass for the People
	11:30	Loretta Kinney	Lou Ann Kinney
Monday	8:00	Bill Sharp	Family
Tuesday	8:35	George Relyea	Bob Flake, Sr.
Wednesday	8:00	All Souls Remembrance
Thursday	8:00	Jack Fitzgerald	Frank and Catherine Comfort
Friday	8:00	Mrs. Mildred Gersich	Dennis Gersich
Saturday	8:00	No Mass Scheduled
Saturday	4:30	Betty Baxter	The Plyer Family
Next Sunday	8:00	Dennis Callans	Wayne O'Reilly
	10:00	Bill Schuster	Mary Schuster and Family
	11:30	Mass for the People

Liturgical Ministers' Schedule

Schedule for Next Sunday
Day	Mass	Eucharistic Ministers	Greeters	Lectors
Saturday	4:30	Ton Ponce Kelly Muir Jodi Muir	Agnes Stubler Ellen Seeman Myrita Parker	Lee Harris
Sunday	8:00	Jim Thuot Jimmy Thuot Peter Bauc	Rita Blackburn Eleanor Orr John Roach	John Shea
	10:00	Jay Adler Jennifer Adler Patti Adler	Art Fenske Joan Fenske Nancy Bannon	Jerry Huston
	11:30	Paul Kolodziej Margie Keigher Jane Richards	Jean Krynicki Bill Miller Vera Miller	John Halbur

Thursday

Parish Council

Meeting Room

7:00 p.m.

OH, my Lord and Saviour, support me in that hour in the strong arms of Thy Sacraments, and by the fresh fragrance of Thy consolations. Let the absolving words be said over me, and the holy oil sign and seal me, and Thy own Body be my food, and Thy Blood my sprinkling; and let my sweet Mother, Mary, breathe on me, and my Angel whisper peace to me, and my glorious Saints smile upon me; that in them all, and through them all, I may receive the gift of perseverance, and die, as I desire to live, in Thy faith, in Thy Church, in Thy service, and in Thy love. Amen.
Cardinal Newman

Sacrificial Offerings

Last week your contribution to your parish amounted to $8,885.42.

You also contributed $2,251.00 for the Latin America Collection.

Sincere thanks to you for your continued generosity.

Parishioners planning on getting married at St. Patrick's are reminded not to reserve a reception hall until they have finalized a date for their church wedding.

Recently we had a couple wanting to get married in the Fall and the date was already taken. The couple had already put $3,000.00 down on a banquet hall for the reception.

Need I say more!

Financial Statements

Your 2003 financial contributions to St. Patrick Parish are ready. Any parishioner wanting a copy of their contributions are asked to call the rectory before coming to pick it up.

Many thanks for your generosity. J.M.

February 8, 1983	Thomas Cavanaugh
February 8, 1984	Daniel O'Brien
February 8, 1989	Pauline Hoffman
February 8, 2003	Joseph Stonich
February 8, 2003	Dorothy Hilt
February 8, 2003	William Sharp
February 10, 1991	Jack Tierney
February 10, 1991	Lorraine Cullen
February 10, 1999	Mary Colaric
February 10, 2003	Andrew Athanitis
February 11, 1983	Anna Pohl
February 11, 1983	Clarence Miller
February 11, 1985	Paul Shepley
February 11, 1996	Mary Gray
February 12, 1982	Anna Mae Thornburg
February 12, 1983	Gladys Murphy
February 12, 1993	Rosemary Martis
February 13, 1983	Alice Drout
February 13, 1995	Anna Patch
February 13, 1997	Joseph Garvey
February 14, 1988	Helenlee Smith
February 14, 2002	Andrew Roechner, Sr.

Protecting All God's Children

These are the dates and times that are available. If you have not signed up for a time and you work with our children, please do so as soon as possible.

February 11 (Wednesday)	6:30 p.m.	Gym
February 23 (Monday)	6:30 p.m.	Gym
March 24 (Wednesday)	6:30 p.m.	Gym

If you have any questions, call the school office 726-2924.

NB) Any parishioner interested in attending one of these Protecting All God's Children workshops is very welcome to attend. J.L.

Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life;
Rather look to them with full hope that as they arise,
God, whose very own you are, will lead you
Safely through all things;
God will carry you in His arms.
Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;
The same everlasting Father who cares for you today
Will take care of you today and every day.
He will either shield you from suffering or will give
You unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace and put aside all anxious thoughts
And imaginations.
St. Francis de Sales

Father Jim�s Corner

Sooner or later, a man, if he is wise, discovers that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, give and take.

He learns that it doesn't pay to be a sensitive soul; that he should let some things go over his head like water off a duck's back.

He learns that he who loses his temper usually loses out.

He learns that all men have burnt toast for breakfast now and then, and that he shouldn't take the other fellow's grouch too seriously.

He learns that carrying a chip on his shoulder is the easiest way to get into a fight.

He learns that the quickest way to become unpopular is to carry tales and gossip about others.

He learns that buck-passing always turns out to be a boomerang, and that it never pays.

He comes to realize that the business could run along perfectly well without him.

He learns that it doesn't matter so much who gets the credit so long as the business shows a profit.

He learns that even the janitor is human and it doesn't do any harm to smile and say "Good morning" even if it's raining.

He learns that most of the other fellows are as ambitious as he is, that they have brains that are as good, or better, and that hard work and not cleverness is the secret of success.

He learns to sympathize with the youngster coming into the business, because he remembers how bewildered he was when he first started out.

He learns not to worry when he loses an order, because experience has shown him that if he always gives his best, his average will break pretty well.

He learns that no man ever got to first base alone, and that it is only through cooperative effort that we move on to better things.

He learns that bosses are no monsters, trying to get the last ounce of work out of him for the least amount of pay, but that they are usually fine men who have succeeded through hard work and who want to do the right thing.

He learns that folks are not any harder to get along with in one place than another, and that the "getting along" depends about ninety-eight per cent on his own behavior.

--Wilfred Peterson

God Bless!

Father Jim

Adopt-A-Child

Out thanks to the 55 Club, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stiff, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Goetz and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spieler for their contributions to our Adopt-A-Child fund, given in memory of Thomas Blackburn.

This year rather than having a three night mission, we are planning three special evening reflections on February 29, April 1, and May 2. All sessions will be held in church.

The keynote speakers are as follows:

Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
Father David Medows, Associate Pastor St. Mary Immaculate Church in Plainfield. Father Medows, a former Lutheran minister, will speak on our "Journey to the Lord."

Thursday, April 1, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Matthew Kell, a renowned Australian Evangelist and speaker will address the topic, "Finding Jesus in our Everyday Life."

Sunday, May 2, 2004 - 7:00 p.m.
A Carmelite Father will speak on "Marian Spirituality in Today's Church."

Please mark your calendars now! You will be in for a real treat.

More information to follow as we get closer to these special events.

Father Jim

St. Joseph-St. Patrick Table Spaghetti Dinner

March 14
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tickets on sale after each Mass
February 28-29 and March 6-7.

Eat in or Carry Out.
Adults $5.00, Senior $4.00 Children $3.

Dinner to be prepared by
our St. Patrick Joliet Police Officers

Sponsored by St. Patrick Parish Council
- Father Jim

St. Patrick School

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Joliet, IL. 60436
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If you're interested in sending your child to preschool,
consider St. Patrick's School.

St. Patrick School offers children the chance to learn:

Socialization Skills Religion Kindergarten Preparation

There are currently openings available in:

2 day & 3 Day Preschool A.M. & P.M. classes

For more information or to enroll your child, please call (815) 726-2924.

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