REFLECTING ON THE GOSPEL

Before his baptism by St. Ambrose at Easter in AD

387, St. Augustine went to northern Italy near Milan on

a kind of retreat. While there he wrote a small work

entitled “The Happy Life” in the form of a dialogue

with various family members, a typical rhetorical style

of the time. With his “dialogue partners” he establishes

that all people wish to be happy but that happiness will

not be found in material things one desires. Satisfying

one desire, another simply emerges. Happiness is not

fleeting but is permanent and, therefore, it can only be

found in God who is everlasting. Augustine concludes

the happy person is one who possesses God. Possessing

God is a matter of living a good life, doing God’s will,

and having a clean spirit. No doubt St. Augustine

would have been familiar with the Beatitudes. He

knew Scripture well. His conclusions about happiness

square up well with the Beatitudes, which lead us away

from ourselves and our own desires and toward God.

The Beatitudes point to permanency; ultimately, “they

will” lead to heaven, to everlasting Life, to seeing God.

The “kingdom of heaven “ is promised to those who

seek the happiness, the blessedness that comes from

possessing God.

Jesus announces the blessings for those who live in

“the kingdom of heaven.” In this he describes the

qualities that mark true discipleship: poor in spirit,

mourning loss, meek, seekers of justice, merciful, clean

of heart, peacemakers, bearers of insults and

persecution. To be so blessed, so happy so fortunate

requires letting go of self. All these qualities exhibit the

self-emptying of Jesus himself. Blessedness is of, in,

and with Jesus—and his followers. Our blessedness is

both a quality of who we are and a blueprint for how

we are to be and live as followers of Jesus.

Happiness is a factor of how we relate to others-we

are to be Jesus’ blessed Presence for others. Gospel

living-taking seriously the Beatitudes-turns upside

down the relationships people have with each other and

invites a new world order that is the presence of God’s

“kingdom of heaven.” And this presence of God’s

kingdom is not so much our own doing, as what God is

accomplishing in us. Happiness-blessedness-is God’s

gift those to those who seek God and do God’s will. Living Liturgy—year A

ROSARY

The Knights of Columbus will be praying the Rosary before Mass

starting at 8:00a.m. this Sunday, January 29th. All parishioners are

welcome.

ARCHBISHOPS CATHOLIC APPEAL 2017

Next weekend, is Commitment Weekend for the 2017

Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal. During Mass we will watch a video

from Archbishop Sample about the Appeal. If you received a

personalized commitment card in the mail please bring it to Mass

with you as we join together to support our Catholic Church in

western Oregon. If you did not receive a commitment card in the

mail pledge envelopes will be available during Mass.

This next week, please read the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal

materials you received in the Parish Bulletin today and prayerfully

reflect on the level of commitment you will make next weekend.

The Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal provides substantial financial

support to essential ministries that support parishes in our Catholic

Church in western Oregon. These programs provide education and

faith formation at all levels and provide a Catholic presence for

tens of thousands of people.

When we stop to count our abundant blessings, we are aware of

how truly blessed we are. The Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is an

invitation to share your blessings and support for the Gospel

mission here in Western Oregon.

Your pledge is also a sign of your gratitude for God’s generous

abundance. While we can never out-do God in generosity, we are

called to join in the mission of the Gospel as we put forth the gifts

of life, goodness, and grace through the sharing of our own

blessings from God.

NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM

Recently the Parish Office updated our telephones to a more

modern, constantly working and updated system. We are currently

tweaking a few things with the new system to make it more

functional so we ask that you please be patient as we work thru

this process. One of the many new features is direct access to the

staff member you wish to talk to. Our main phone number is the

same: 503-266-9411 and you can still reach all of our Staff

members through the main phone number. However, each staff

member now has their own direct phone number that you can

contact them directly—bypassing the main number. You can find

each phone number listed under “Pastoral Staff” located on the

insert page. Again, thank you for being patient as we get use to

our new telephone system.

COMMUNION SERVICE

There will be communion services on Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday,

February 1, 2017.

THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS

TO SUPPORT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE

FUNDRASING

There are no more crab dinner tickets available. But you can still support

the Knights of Columbus charitable work by buying raffle tickets. Who

knows? You just might win the first prize which is a Three Minute

Shopping Spree plus Meat Run at Cutsforth Thriftway, second prize which

is a FitBit Surge Fitness Superwatch, or third prize which is an Amazon

Echo with Alexa Voice Service. You cannot win if you don’t buy a

ticket! Tickets are $10 each. We are also offering 5 tickets for $40. Buy

your tickets after Mass today. The drawing will occur on Feb 4,

2017. Thank you for helping us help others.

THANK YOU FOR THEMED AUCTION BASKETS

The Knights of Columbus thank all parishioners who graciously volunteered

to make themed baskets for this year’s charitable auction. If you still have a

basket to turn in, please contact Paul as soon as possible at 503-266-6149 to

make delivery arrangements. Thank you again for helping us help others.

PARISHIONER SEEKING ROOMMATE

A long-time parishioner is interviewing for a roommate to share her large

beautiful Canby country home. Need to have someone who will be able to

be at the home during the night time hours. Rent and all further details to be

negotiated during interview. No children, no pets. If you are interested, or

know of someone who would be a good fit, please contact Karen at 503-

266-3727 or email: kchunt@canby.com.

ATTENTION NEW PARENTS—CHANGE OF DATE!

We have changed the dates for the Baptismal Prep class for all new parents

who wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism with their child. New

parents are required to attend a 2 session class on Baptism. Baptismal

preparation classes will be Tuesday, January 31 and February 7th at 7:00pm

in the Parish Office Conference Room.

CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH

Cross Catholic Outreach would like to thank St. Patrick parishioners for the

warm welcome they received on their visit. On behalf of the poorest of the

poor, we thank you for having shared in their lives. May our Lord continue

to bless all of you for your love and support.

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

Thank you for your generosity to last week’s collection for the Catholic

Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support will help the CCC connect

missions of people with Christ and spread the gospel message. If you

missed the collection, it not too late to give! Visit www.usccb.org/

nationalcollections, and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.

Happening This Week Sunday, January 29 2017 8:00a.m. Rosary 9:45a.m. REP 3yrs-5th Gr. 9:45a.m. Adult Faith program 11:00a.m. Choir practice [Spanish] Monday, January 30 2017 9:00a.m. Bible Study 6:00p.m. Choir practice 7:00p.m. RCIA Team meeting 7:00p.m. Bible Study-Spanish Tuesday, January 31, 2017 7:00p.m. Communion service 7:00p.m. Baptismal prep 7:00p.m. Bible Study [Spanish] 7:45p.m. Bible Study [Spanish] Wednesday, February 1, 2017 8:00a.m. Communion service 1:30p.m. Food Bank meeting 5:00p.m. Choir practice [Spanish] 7:00p.m. RCIA, Junior High, Youth Group, Confirmation prep Thursday, February 2, 2017 8:00a.m. Daily Mass 12:00p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 6:30p.m. Spanish Religious Ed. Pr. 7:00p.m. Bible Study 8:00p.m. Benediction 8:15p.m. Rosary in Spanish Friday, February 3, 2017 7:00a.m. Marian Prayer Group 8:00a.m. Daily Mass 7:00p.m. Hispanic Prayer Group Saturday, February 4 4:30p.m. Doors open—Knight of Columbus Crab Feed @ Clackamas County Fairgrounds

YOUR SUNDAY CONTRIBUTIONS

LEAVE A LEGACY TIP

Has St. Patrick made a difference in your life? You can thank God and your parish

community for this difference by remembering St. Patrick’s in your

estate plans. Imagine the positive impact on our community if everyone made a

donation through their estate plan. Contact your financial advisor or attorney for

more information.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE FINANCE COUNCIL

By now, each family should have received their pledge card asking for your tithing

commitment. If not, there are some in the pews. Please make a point of returning

them to the parish office at your earliest convenience. We are counting on these for

budgeting and hope that each of you will pray about the amount and dig deep to

help the finances of our Parish Family. As we stated, there are many bills to pay and

ministries to support. Thank you.

MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK

Tuesday, January 31, 2017/Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Communion service

Thursday, February 2, 2017

+Russell Schoen by family

Friday, February 3, 2017

+Mary Schoen by Jesse & Patti Villarreal

Saturday, February 4, 2017

5:30p.m. Intention for parishioners

Sunday, February 5, 2017

8:30a.m. Special Intention for Ren Earl by Joanne Earl

11:00a.m. Intention for parishioners 1:30p.m. Intention for parishioners

PASTORAL STAFF

Pastor Fr. Arturo Romero

Email: aromero@archdpdx.org

503-263-1285

Deacon Rev. Mr. Jerry Giger

Email: Gigerjdg@yahoo.com

Pastoral Associate Sara Creel

stpatrickpa@gmail.com

503-263-1290

Hispanic Ministry Heriberto Aguilar

Email: haguilar@canby.com

503-263-1292

Religious Education

Jody Patershall

Email: jpatershall@canby.com

503-263-1287

Junior High/Senior High

Coordinator Frances Parker

Email: fparker@canby.com

503-263-1288

Bookkeeper

Sherry Heidt Gamble

sheidtgamble@gmail.com

503-263-1289

Administrative Assistant

Debbie Newbury

dnewbury@canby.com

503-263-1286

ST. PATRICK KNIGHTS

OF COLUMBUS

Council 3484

Monthly meetings held first

& third Tuesdays of the

month in the Multipurpose

Room of the Parish Center

at 7:00pm.

Needed for Weekly Budget Goal $ 8,719.81

Offertory for Jan. 21/22, 2017 $ 9209.80

Over/(Under) $ 489.99

Building Fund Collection $53.00

Unemployment $

Cemetery $40.00

Catholic Comm. Collection $1210.50

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL NEWS

The Archdiocesan Pastoral Priorities shared with all the

Pastoral Councils gives us a direction with cultural diversity

as an overarching theme. They are: Catechesis and Faith

Formation; Divine Worship; Catholic Young Adult

Ministry; Vocations; Marriage and Family Life; Works of

Mercy. This impressive list calls all of us to build a united community as

Jesus instructed to all of us. As your council, we will be focusing on each

category and our parish needs.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION INCLEMENT

WEATHER POLICY

If the Canby School District is closed or released early, or

they cancel evening activities due to inclement weather, St.

Patrick will also CANCEL religious education classes that

day. If the Canby School District has a late start, we will

continue with classes as scheduled. If you are unable to

make classes due to unsafe conditions, please stay home.

FIRST RECONCILIATION

We would like to congratulate Gustavo Anguiano Jr. on his

reception of the Sacrament of First Reconciliation last

weekend! Gustavo’s name was accidentally left out of the

bulletin, so we wanted to celebrate him, and all the children,

who received this sacrament. You are all in our prayers.

FIRST EUCHARIST

The children have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation

and will begin to prepare for First Eucharist. Our first parent/

child meeting will be Monday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m. in

Room 7/8 of the Parish Center.

CATECHIST MEETING

The Elementary Religious Education program will be having

a catechist meeting on Sunday, February 12th at 12:15 p.m. in

Room 7/8 of the Parish Center. All adult and teen volunteers

are encouraged to attend.

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE

ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CRAB

DINNER AND AUCTION

The Annual Knights of Columbus Crab Dinner and

Auction is next Saturday, February 4th at the Clackamas

County Fairgrounds and volunteers are needed from 4:00 to

9:00p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to earn service

hours for confirmation or high school graduation. If you

have not already signed up, please contact Frances Parker at

503-266-9411 or fparker@canby.com for more

information or to volunteer.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MARDI GRAS EVENT

SCHEDULED

The Middle School Mardi Gras event is scheduled for Sat-

urday, February 25th at Wilsonville Lanes. Permission

forms are available during our Wednesday religious educa-

tion classes. The fee for this event is $15.00 per person and

this includes: cosmic bowling, pizza, soda, arcade games,

music, and a lot of fun. Youth are welcome to invite one

friend (they will also need a permission form and $15.00

fee). Please contact Frances Parker for more information at

fparker@canby.com or 503-266-9411.

BASKETBALL FREE THROW CONTEST

SCHEDULED

The Knight of Columbus are sponsoring a Basketball Free

Throw contest for All youth ages 10 – 14 years (must be

this age as of 1/1/17) on Wednesday, February 8th at

8:00p.m. in the par ish center gym. This contest is open

to all youth in our community, so bring your friends.

Finalist will advance to the District contest on Saturday,

February 11th at John F. Kennedy High School in Mt.

Angel. Please contact Frances Parker for more details at

503-263-1288 or fparker@canby.com.

St. Patrick Religious Education Programs