K. of C. GRAND KNIGHT: Mark Redchurch

E-mail: redchurch.kofc@shaw.ca

Phone: 250-370-0558 We are a Catholic Family Fraternal, Service Organization

(NEW MEMBERS WELCOME)

Next meeting October 1, 2015 at 7:30 pm

MASS TIMES:

Saturday

Sunday

Weekdays

7:00 pm Vigil

8:30 am

10:30 am (Family)

12:10 pm Tuesday to Saturday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 - TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CONFESSIONS

MARRIAGES

BAPTISMS

ANOINTING

FUNERALS

Tuesday to Friday 11:45am-12pm

Saturdays 11:00am-12pm

Contact Parish Priest 6 months before intended marriage date.

Contact Parish Priest.

Hospital Chaplain at 250-889-3761

Contact the chosen Funeral Home and the Parish Priest.

Administrator: Rev. Fr. Alfred Alilio

Parish Secretary: Heidi de Contreras

OFFICE HOURS:

Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Visit www.stpats-vic.ca

C.W.L. PRESIDENT: Pauline Scherr (250-592-9434)

All women age 16 and over are welcome

Next Meeting Wednesday, October 6th at 7:00 pm - Our Lady of Lourdes Hall

Executive Meetings 3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm - Boardroom

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN

Coordinator: Barbara Shenton

E-mail: bshenton@cisdv.bc.ca

ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL

Principal Deanne Paulson

2368 Trent St. Victoria BC V8R 4Z3

Phone: 250-592-6713 Fax: 250-592-6717

Parish Council Chair

Finance Chairman

Liturgy Committee

Communion Ministry

Lectors

Choir Director

Liturgical Environment

Altar Linens

Altar Servers

Sacristan

Sacristan

Gary Mitchell

Pat O’Neill

Gary Mitchell

Cal Jones

Jennifer Doyle

Susan Smedley

Pauline Scherr

Gaby Leja

Audrey Thom

Serafim Botelho

Joe Calenda

250-381-6607

250-477-6331

250-381-6607

250-598-6164

250-813-2151

250-208-3834

250-592-9434

250-595-2808

250-592-8605

250-595-2850

250-595-8430

Responsible Ministry &

Safe Environment

Ushers

Pastoral Care Outreach

St. Vincent de Paul

Development & Peace

Maintenance Committee

Moms & Tots

Hobby Group

Prayer Group

Custodian

Sandy Jones

Marc Lesperance

Pat Mochrie

Gord Stuart

Nancy Stuart

Steve Pearse

Pauline Scherr

Margaret Hyde

Mary Weicker

Domingo Aquino

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250-592-7814

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250-477-6952

250-370-2736

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250-595-6907

250-361-7015

250-661-1619

"IF ANYONE WANTS TO BE FIRST, HE MUST MAKE HIMSELF LAST OF ALL AND SERVANT OF ALL"

In our relations with one another, do we always want to be in control? Or are we willing to take the risk, as Christ commanded, of serving one another in humility?

TODAY’S READINGS: First Reading: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20. Those who are just will suffer for their virtuous life. Second Reading: James 3:16-4:3. Real prayer can overcome the violence that arises in us because of our thwarted desires. Gospel: Mark 9:30-37. Jesus tells us that true leadership will only be effective through humble service. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL MASS: Tuesday, September 22nd at 2pm. Everybody welcome to attend!

PASTORAL CARE AT ST PATRICK'S: Parish Pastoral Care volunteers and those interested in learning more,

are invited to attend a meeting in the hall on Tuesday, September 22 @ 6pm.

THE SPIRITUALITY OF GRATITUDE – AN EVENING WITH FR. DARRIN GURR: Thursday, September 24, 2015, 7 – 9 pm, at St. Joseph the Worker Parish (753 W Burnside Road, Victoria, BC V8Z 1M9). Father Darrin J.G. Gurr, B.A., M. Div., M.A., is a priest of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg ordained to the priesthood in 1989. He has worked in both rural and urban par-ishes and has employed the principles of stewardship in all aspects of ministry. Fr. Darrin has facilitated workshops, confer-ences, study days and retreats in stewardship throughout Canada and in parts of the United States. He is currently the found-ing pastor of the new parish community of St. Gianna Beretta Molla Parish in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a comprehensive steward-ship parish. Fr. Darrin also serves as the Archdiocesan Director for Liturgy.

USHERS: Father Al will be facilitating a Day of Reflection for all the Ushers on Saturday, September 26th from

1:30 to 3:30pm, in the Parish Library. Parishioners willing to join this ministry are also welcome to attend.

DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE: A Development and Peace Diocesan AGM and Fall Action workshop entitled “Create a Climate of Change”, will be held on Sat. Sep. 26 at the Church of the Ascension, 887 Wembley Rd., Parks-ville. You are invited to come and learn how climate change is having the worst impacts on the poor and what you can do about it! The meeting begins at 9:30 with the workshop followed in the afternoon with the AGM and ends at 3:30. Ascension has Sat. daily mass at 9:00 if you wish to come early. Coffee and refreshments at 9:30 before the meeting. Lunch is provided, but you may bring along something to share. For more info or carpooling please contact victoriadevp@gmail.com or phone: 250-477-6952

DO YOU LIKE TO SING? HERE’S YOUR BIG CHANCE. We are looking for a group of singers to assist our guitarist, for one Saturday 7 pm Mass per month. You may need to attend a practice before Mass or sometime during the week--think of the fellowship opportunities! Helping to lead the singing at Mass can be a lot of fun, as well as a gift of your talent for the Lord and the community. Please see Father Al or contact the office. AND we need Psalm Cantors, who are readers who proclaim scripture in a very special way. This ancient liturgical role is being filled wonderfully by Sabina at the 10:30 Mass but we need people to assist at both the 10:30 and the other weekend Masses. Please talk to Susan (contact info on the bulletin cover) if you would like to try serving in this important ministry.

MOMS AND TOTS: Did you know that St. Patrick’s has a group for parents with children under 5? It’s called Moms and Tots (Dads are also welcome) and meets from 9:30 – 11am in the Parish Centre for friendship and fel-lowship. There is a group of volunteers who keep the children busy with games, stories and snack time in Our Lady of Lourdes Hall, while the parents gather in a separate room to talk about parenting and other issues in a faith based environment. If you are interested in joining the group which starts Wed. October 7 or want more infor-mation, please contact Pauline Scherr at 250-592-9424 or email at pischerr@shaw.ca

September 20, 2015

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FINANCIAL NEWS

September 20, 2015

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MONDAY

21 Saint Matthew

TUESDAY

22 Weekday

WEDNESDAY

23 Saint Pius of

Pietrelcina

THURSDAY

24 Weekday

FRIDAY

25 Weekday

SATURDAY

26 Weekday

SUNDAY

27Twenty-Sixth

Sunday in Ordinary Time

1pm Prayer Group at 2701 Asquith St.

4pm Pilipino Choir - Hall

6:30pm Choir - Church

1pm Bridge - Gabriel

1pm Vocal Lessons

2pm St. Patrick’s School Mass

6pm Pastoral Care Outreach - Hall

6:30pm RCIA - Library

7pm CWL Exec. - Boardroom

1pm Vocal Lessons - Multi-Use

4:15pm Finance Com-mittee - Library

1pm Bridge - Hall

6pm CfC Choir - MU

6:15pm Rosary -Church

6:30pm Diocesan Youth Conference Team - Gabriel

7:30pm KofC Exec. - Boardroom

7:30pm Choir - Church

1pm Vocal Lessons - Multi-Use

9am Flowers

9:30am Baptism Preparation - Library

10:30am Baptism

12pm KofC - Multi-Use

1:30pm Day of Reflection for Ushers - Library

10am Choir - Multi-Use

11:30am CCD

11:30am Baptism

1pm CLP - Multi-Use

1pm Vietnamese Mass

4pm Pilipino Mass & Potluck - Church & Hall

NEXT WEEK IN OUR PARISH: SEPTEMBER 21 - 27, 2015

MASS INTENTIONS

Sept. 22 Ernest Novak +

Sept. 23 Sophie Kess +

Sept. 24 Patricia Rooke

Sept. 25 Jeannine Wauthy +

Sept. 26 Paulina Tana +

Sept. 26 Madeline Dowling

Sept. 27 Rodolfo Reyes +

Sept. 27 Pro Populo

CWL NEWS

SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED: This busy booth at the Bazaar is in need of donations. The most popular items are gift certifi-cates or food and drink items. We request that decorative items be new or in pristine condition. This year the proceeds from the Silent Auction will be used towards THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL for the church. Please contact Pat Mochrie 250 - 592 - 7814 or Marcella Sanglap 250 - 592 - 0127. Thank you to all who help make this a success.

TOMBOLA TICKETS will be on sale at the weekend Masses of Sep-tember 26/27.

FOR YOUNG ADULTS - THEOLOGY ON TAP: With the approaching Federal Election, questions about political choices inevitably arise. How does a Catholic un-derstand and approach politics? Can I even make a political choice with the current political options? Fr. Harrison Ayre will begin our year at Theology on Tap address-ing these questions. The title of the talk is The Politics of Subversion: A Catholic Approach to Political Action. Theology on Tap is an event designed for young adults between the ages of 18-35. Invite a friend and come to the inaugural Theolo-gy on Tap for the 2015-2016 Season: Monday, September 21st at 7:00pm. Enjoy the beer and food at our new location: The Guild (1250 Wharf St.). Information and link to Facebook group available at TOTVIC.CA

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE PROGRAM (CLP) is an integrated course in the basics of Christianity leading to a renewed understanding of God’s call to us to be Christian individuals and or couples. The CLP is for everyone! Married couples, singles, divorced/separated, widows/widowers. This will be held at St. Patrick's Parish starting Sept 20th at 1 pm.

OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN: Join First Nations leaders and elders for a free, three-part series presented by Our Place that will explore the history of this rich culture. Sept. 23 - Alex Nelson: Residential School Through Our Eyes; Sept. 30 - Chief Robert Joseph: Truth and Reconciliation today. 6pm - 6:45pm: Traditional First Nations meal by donation. 6:45pm - 7pm: Tradition-al Music. 7pm - 9pm: Presentation. Where: First Met United Church, 932 Balmoral Rd. Cost: Free; meal by donation.

GIANT SALE: The Lay Brothers of the poor (followers of Dear Mother TERESA) are having a “Giant Sale“. All proceeds go to feed the Orphans in MEXICO. Satur-day, October 3rd and Sunday, October 4th, from 9am to 5pm at 6911 Bayside Place, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1B2 . For more info call Rudy van Lierop 250 652 9562

ERITREAN BENEFIT LUNCHEON: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 11:30am at St. Elizabeth’s, 10030 Third St, Sidney. A lunch with a purpose. All pro-ceeds support clinics, women’s promotion, self-help for small busi-nesses, education of all levels and agricultural projects in Eritrea. Please come (and bring your friends). Admission by donation.

COLLECTION FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Regular Envelopes [164] $ 3,520.00

Loose Collection $ 493.90

PAD (Pre-Authorized Debit) $ 582.00

Total PAD for September $ 1,667.00

Building Debt [45] $ 225.00

Total Building Debt

For September $ 1,327.00

Parish Mission [67] $ 2,764.00

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