120 Fifth Street N.W. • Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 •THE TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Saint Patrick C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

Parish Phone Number Parish Office ........................ (319) 362-7966

Office Hours Hours .................. Mon-Fri 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Staff Pastor ......................... Father Ivan Nienhaus

i.nienhaus@dbqarch.org Deacons…………………..Deacon Dan Hoeger

deacondan@stpatrickscr.org ……………………………..Deacon Sean Smith

deaconsean@stpatrickscr.org Pastoral Ministers ............. Penny Ackerman

packerman@stpatrickscr.org .............................................. Cindy Koczo

ckoczo@stpatrickscr.org Director of Religious Ed ....... Geralyn Ward

gward@stpatrickscr.org Youth/Young Adult Minister Kristin Soukup

ksoukup@stpatrickscr.org Bookkeeper ............................... Tom Hanley

thanley@stpatrickscr.org Secretary................................. Shannon Bear

secretary@stpatrickscr.org Music Director................................ Sue May ............................... smay@stpatrickscr.org Adult Choir Director ..................... Sue May Children’s Choir Director Kellie Jorgenson ............................. kellies16@outlook.com Maintenance/Custodian ............ Larry Pesek

lpesek@stpatrickscr.org Prayer Line Phone ................................... (319) 365-2364 The ARK Book & Gift Shop Phone ................................... (319) 200-4591 Metro Catholic Outreach ............. www.metrocatholicoutreach.com

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Weekly Scripture Readings for the Week of September 3, 2017

Sunday: Jer 20:7-9/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27

Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13/Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14/Lk 4:31-37

Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Ps 52:10-11/Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Ps 98:2-6/Lk 5:1-11

Friday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 13:6/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 Saturday: Col 1:21-23/Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8/Lk 6:1-5

Next Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-20

Liturgical Assignment

Weekday Mass Server for September 5—8

David Byrnes

Mass Intentions

Saturday, September 2 4:00 PM Bob Dale

Sunday, September 3 8:00 AM Bob Kilpatrick

10:00 AM Jim Schliemann 12 Noon For the People

Tuesday, September 5 8:30 AM Kelly Stefani & Family Wednesday, September 6

8:30 AM Michael Wild 8:00 PM Betty Valley

Thursday, September 7 8:30 AM For the Priests in our Diocese

Friday, September 8 8:30 AM James White

Saturday, September 9 4:00 PM The Buresh Family Sunday, September 10

8:00 AM Pete and Dorothy Hilby 10:00 AM Elizabeth Hawes

12 Noon For the People

ROSARY FOR THE PILGRIM VIRGIN for

the week of Sept. 3rd - 8th will be at the home of Kevin and Mary Jo Evers; 336

Windsor Dr NE, CR at 7:30 PM. If you'd like to host, call 377-4197.

Financial Stewardship

For the week of August 27, 2017:

Contribution Envelopes: $14,655.00

Stewardship Needed: $12,500.00

Received Fiscal Year To Date: $110,885.90

Needed Fiscal Year To Date: $112,500.00

Remember St. Patrick in your last will and in memorials

Organ Campaign 2017

For the week of August 27, 2017:

Capital Campaign Goal: $75,000

Received to Date: $24,027.00 Yet to Collect: $50,973.00

IF YOU WOULD TO MAKE A DONATION TO AID

PEOPLE AND PLACES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY, please make checks out to St. Patrick Church

and clearly mark as designated for Hurricane Harvey relief. We will send one check to the Archdiocese of

Dubuque. In turn, they will forward ALL donations to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

(USCCB). Please remember that the need is immediate.

The USCCB states that the monies will be used to support the humanitarian and recovery efforts of

Catholic Charities USA, and to provide pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted dioceses.

God be with the people of Texas and Louisiana.

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Join Fr. Ivan Nienhaus, Pastor of St. Patrick Church,

Cedar Rapids on pilgrimage to GREECE, October 13-23, 2017—$4,594.00 per person. On this

pilgrimage you will come to truly know the life of St. Paul as we visit many places he traveled.

By being in the places where he preached, Philippe, Thessaloniki, Delphi, Athens, Ephesus,

(Marys House) and other places where he changed the world, we to, will be changed , by walking in his footsteps.

To obtain a flyer with complete information visit www.pilgrimages.com/johnston or

contact Mary Johnston at 319-560-5138 or at blessu45@gmail.com.

Our next “Souper Senior” Luncheon will be held on

Thursday, September 7 . We will open the doors at 10AM for some fellowship. BRING QUARTERS TO

PLAY Bingo. We will play a quarter a card and the winner will receive half of the money that was taken in for the game. You do not need to come for Bingo to

stay for lunch. Lunch will be served at 11:30 AM. Lunch is $3.00 a person.

OUR PROGRAM FOR SEPTEMBER

10—11:30AM Bingo and Fellowship

11:30 AM Lunch

12:15 –12:45PM The Ding-A-Lings

SEE YOU THERE!

HEARING THE CALL TO COME INTO THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a way to respond to that call! The RCIA Class

scheduled to begin this fall is now being formed! If you are interested in coming into the Church, or in

receiving the sacrament of Confirmation as an adult, please contact the Parish Office by

calling 362-7966 or email Deacon Sean at RCIA@StPatricksCR.org. Respond to the call of Christ to

"Come, follow Me."

THEOLOGY ON TAP: Young adults through the age

of forty are invited to attend our event on Wednesday, September 13 from

7:00-8:30 p.m. It will be held outdoors at the Noelridge Lagoon Pavilion, located

near the pond off of Council Street NE. Our guest speaker will be Kevin Feyen

whose topic will be “Why Should I Care About Jesus?" Snacks and beverages will be provided. Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/CRToT. See you there!

Have you ever wondered how you could answer

Jesus' call when he asks "When I was in Prison, did you visit me? Whatsoever you do to the least of my people that you do unto me." Sun Oct 8 – 2:30 pm FRESH START MINISTRIES will be hosting a benefit concert at the

Mount Mercy University Chapel. The concert will feature the Mount Mercy University Band, Choir and Bell Choir. Fresh Start Ministries serves incarcerated residents by providing them with a feeling of compassion and hope through spiritual support.

CATHOLIC EVANGELIZATION OUTREACH (CEO) will

be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish of Hiawatha on Tuesday, September 12th from 6:30-

8:00pm. Greg and Kathi Clauson will share their amazing story of how Jesus spoke through a near

death experience! Desserts will be served and free childcare will be provided. There is no charge and all

are welcome!

XAVIER FOUNDATION PARISH APPEAL: The Xavier

Foundation’s 2017 Parish Appeal begins this month. Ron and Peggy Detweiler (St. Joseph) have

been named General Chairs of the Xavier Foundation’s 2017 Parish Appeal. Blaine and Marlana Miller (St.

Jude) will serve as the Associate Chairs. The gift of Catholic education would not be possible without the

generous support of our parish community. Thank you for your prayers and financial support. Keep watching for more details.

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Young Adults and Young Professionals of Cedar Rapids (21-39)

Anyone in their 20's & 30's is welcome to join us on

Saturday nights from 7:30-9PM for Adoration, Evening Prayer, and discussion. For more information, contact

Kristin Soukup at ksoukup@stpatrickscr.org.

Youth Activities

High School The next HS night will be Wed. Sept. 13th at

6:30-8:00pm. All grades 9-12 are welcome.

Middle School

The first MS night of the year will be Tues. Sept. 19th at 5:30-6:45pm. Dinner will be provided! All middle

schoolers welcome.

Youth nights will be held in the new Frassati Youth Ministry House – 502 A Ave (corner of the parking lot).

Stay tuned for more details and events like the Steubenville Youth Conference in Summer 2018, and

other opportunities! To be informed of upcoming youth events, or with questions, e-mail Kristin at

ksoukup@stpatrickscr.org.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Register Today! Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (3-6 yr olds)

offered on:

Wednesday evenings (only 4 more spots are

available) or Thursday mornings.

1st-8th grade RE Classes

Confirmation Class (for students who will be 15 yrs or

older by June, 2018

The registration link is at the top of the RE page on

our parish website stpatrickscr.org

Please pay tuition by cash, check or credit in the

Parish Office

This year, the Church will

celebrate Catechetical

Sunday on September 17.

The 2017 theme is "Living as

Missionary Disciples."

Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to

reflect on the role that each person plays, by

virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and

being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical

Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate

themselves to this mission as a community of

faith.

We thank all our catechists, teachers, and

parents who pass on the Catholic faith by word

and example.

Religious Education Calendar

(Note the time change!)

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (3-6 yr olds) (CGS)

Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm & Thursdays 9:30-11:00am

1-8 Grades & Confirmation 6:15-7:30pm

September 13

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) September 14

CGS September 20

1-8 Grades & CGS

6:15pm 1-8 gr Parent Mtg large hall September 21

CGS September 27

1-8 Grades & CGS

Confirmation-

6:15pm Parent/Student/Sponsor Mtg large hall September 28

CGS October 4

1-8 Grades & CGS

Confirmation 6:00pm PET BLESSING (5th St. Parking Lot)

October 5

CGS

October 11

1-8 Grades & CGS

Reconciliation 3-8 gr October 12

CGS October 18

1-8 Grades & CGS

Confirmation

6:15pm FIRST RECONCILIATION PARENT/CHILD MEETING

large hall

October 19

CGS October 25

1-8 Grades & CGS

5:30pm 8-12th graders Vocation talk Fr. Nick March October 26

CGS

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Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 4PM; Sunday 8AM, 10AM and 12Noon Weekday: Tuesday—Friday 8:30 AM in the Chapel

Eucharistic Adoration Seven Days A Week: 9AM—9PM in the Chapel

Sacraments Confessions Weekdays: (Tuesday—Friday): 7:45—8:15 AM Saturdays: 3:00—3:45 PM Baptisms Parents must be registered in the Parish and have attended a Baptismal class. Please call the Parish Office for a schedule of classes and to schedule baptisms. Weddings Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance of the wedding date.

Ministry to the Sick Please notify the Parish Office if you know of a parishioner who is homebound.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the week of

September 3—10, 2017

Sat.: No Eucharistic Adoration Sun.: No Eucharistic Adoration Mon.: Labor Day Parish Office Closed No Eucharistic Adoration Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Closed Tues.: Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM Friends in Faith Book Study 9-10AM Coffee Shop Fr. Ivan: MethWick 10:30 AM Senior Citizen 500 Card Players 12:30 PM St. Jude Wed.: Men’s Group 6:30 AM Celtic Grounds Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM Joyful Hearts Book Club 10AM Ad. Ed. Rm. 1st Class Blood Relic of John Paul II 4—7:45 PM Divine Mercy Chapel 1st Class Blood Relic of John Paul II Mass 8PM Church Thurs.: Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM Padre Pio Prayer Group 9AM Youth Room Senior Lunch 10AM—1PM Parish Hall Faith Formation Mtg. 6:30 PM Conf. Rm. Men’s Fellowship 7PM Celtic Grounds Fri.: Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM Wedding Rehearsal Church Sat.: Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Celtic Grounds Coffee Shop Open 9AM—9PM Allen/Stevens Wedding 2PM Church Young Adult Ministry 7:30 PM Celtic Grounds Sun.: Eucharistic Adoration—9AM—9PM Chapel Parish Picnic 11AM—1PM Courtyard Women’s Bible Study 5:15 pm Adult Ed. Rm. CGS Open House 6:30—7:30 PM Parish Hall

Do you love to sing? The ADULT

CHOIR will begin their Fall rehearsals on Wednesday

September 13th (Date Change due to Relic Arrival). The choir

is especially in need of tenors and basses but all voice parts are

most welcome. The Adult Choir rehearses on Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the chuch and sings the 2nd and

4th Sundays of the month at the 10:00 Liturgy. Please consider joining the Adult Choir and sharing your

musical talents. Contact Sue May at 360-3290 or smay@stpatrickscr.org if you are interested in joining

or for more information.

Xavier High School News

September is CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS

MONTH!! : Please join with our Xavier Catholic Schools in an exciting opportunity to show school spirit and

support an incredible cause. In cooperation with Beat Cancer Today, our Xavier Catholic Schools city wide

are encouraging all students/families to purchase Xavier BEAT CANCER t-shirts this month. T-shirts are

$10 and will be delivered to the schools by Thursday, September 21st. All are encouraged to wear them for the Spirit Wear day on Friday, the 22nd and to the

Xavier home football game that night against Decorah for “Beat Cancer Night”! These shirts are also

approved for any/all spirit wear days all year long!! Deadline to order is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th!! Order

yours now! http://beatcancertoday.storenvy.com/collections/1514096-xavier-schools/

products/19989560-xavier-beat-cancer-t-shirt **Proceeds from the sale of these shirts go to Beat Cancer Today, a nonprofit organization who distributes

funds and support to Children’s Cancer Connection, Children’s Oncology Group, and University of Iowa

Dance Marathon.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to lead the rosary prior to

the 4PM Mass on Saturday evenings. Many people recite the Rosary in the church before

this Mass. Help us to continue this powerful practive by volunteering to

lead. Please call Cindy in the Parish Office if you would like to volunteer.