MISSION STATEMENT THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF ST. PATRICK OF CEDAR LAKE TOWNSHIP AND ST. CATHERINE OF SPRING

LAKE TOWNSHIP ARE COMMUNITIES OF LOVING AND CARING PEOPLE CENTERED IN JESUS CHRIST. Thus we:

* Celebrate our faith through partaking in the Eucharist and the Sacraments; * Share in teaching the Word of God through preaching, education, and service;

* Work together to provide spiritual care, direction and fellowship, and to promote charity and justice for all; * Share our time, talents, and treasures with our families, parish, and surrounding communities;

WE DO THIS BECAUSE CHRIST SAID "LOVE ONE ANOTHER...,” THROUGH LOVE, WE WILL GROW IN UNION WITH GOD AND PEOPLE.

ST. PATRICK ST. CATHERINE & 24425 Old Highway 13 Boulevard. • Jordan, Minnesota 55352

Parish Office 952-492-6276 • Fax 952-492-6290 • Social Hall & Rel. Ed. Office 952-492-5723 www.stpandc.mn.org • For Parishioner Emergencies Only 952-201-2560

Father Orlando G. Tatel – Pastor Colleen Friendshuh – Business Administrator Elaine Pesta – Director of Religious Education

LuVerne Verhoeven – Assistant Director of Rel. Ed. Deloris Friske – Confirmation Coordinator Troy Skluzacek – Maintenance Engineer

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

VISION STATEMENT Working together, results are forever.

St. Patrick Church St. Catherine Church 952-447-2180 Trustees Melvin Gregory 952-492-6105 Joe Williamson 952-447-6404 Ronald McBroom 952-758-2408 Steve Boeser 612-210-1053

Parish Pastoral Council Chris Meyer 612-703-3409 Thomas Fredrickson 952-447-7019

Welcome! We are glad you attended Mass here. How may we serve you? □ I am interested in parish membership □ Please note my change of address □ I would like a visit by the pastor □ I don’t have envelopes and would like to receive them

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MASSES Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday 8:30 AM

Weekdays – Please refer to mass schedule. CONFESSIONS

Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 PM or by appointment By appointment—contact the parish office BAPTISM

Please contact the parish office for pre-baptism class and registration. MARRIAGE

Please contact the parish office at least six (6) months before the proposed wedding date. SICK & HOMEBOUND

Please contact the parish office for the sacraments and visits. Prayer Line: For prayer requests please contact Mary Jirik @ 952-758-3791 or Laura Ryan @ 758-2413. A Community Caring for Life: Alpha Pregnancy Resource Center @ 952-447-5683.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

Monday Mar. 5 8:30 AM (SP) Victoria Tonkin Tuesday Mar. 6 8:30 AM (SP) Priest Personal Intention Wednesday Mar. 7 NO MASS Thursday Mar. 8 8:30 AM (SC) +Fr. Bernard Reiser Friday Mar. 9 8:30 AM (SP) Kelly Pexa Saturday Mar. 10 5:00 PM (SP) +Viola Weiers Sunday Mar. 11 8:30 AM (SC) +Russ Egan 10:30 AM (SP) For our parishioners, guests, & visitors

St. Patrick

St. Catherine

Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday at noon. (notices can be mailed, faxed to 952-492-6290, or put in the black box on the side of the rectory) Save the counting ladies time: write your name & amount of donation on your Sunday envelope. Thank you! Going out of town? Won’t be at mass next weekend? Call the parish office in advance and ask for a parish bulletin to be mailed to you. Keep up on parish events!

First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 Second Reading: Corinthians 1:22-25 Gospel Reading: John 2:13-25

MARCH 4, 2012

CHURCH CLEANING FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH: *Steven & Aimee Henry, Michael & Jessica Hermann, Mike & Lynne Hoffman, Leo & Gloria Jacques, Jeff & Toni Jeurissen, Rob & Renae Jirak, Tony & Brianne Jirik, Brent Johnson, Steven & Susan Johnson, Guy & Andrea Kelnhofer, Douglas & Eugenia Klegstad. Altar Linens: Laura Ryan. SAVE YOUR USED POSTAGE STAMPS: The C.C.W. is collecting used postage stamps. Proceeds will help to broadcast the word of God in South America. Stamps need to be trimmed leaving a 1/4 inch border of the envelope or they will not be able to peel them off properly. A box marked “Used Postage Stamps” will be left in the back of church or you may drop them off at the parish office during regular office hours. COPIES OF THE SERMONS are available at St. Patrick’s. They can be found on the table on the back wall just inside the double doors of the church proper. Whether you follow along during the Homily or read it before or after Mass, it is our hope that it will aid you in assimilating the message being delivered. You are welcome to take it home with you to read again and contemplate further, if you wish, or else return it to the table after Mass. C.C.W. EVENTS: The C.C.W. is hosting a Spiritual Day for the Southwest Deanery on Saturday, March 10th. A silent auction will be part of the day. If you have an item to donate, please contact Kelley DeGross @ 952-461-2652. The Spring Boutique and Bake Sale will be held Saturday, April 21st. WOW!! The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association (FCSLA) a fraternal Catholic life insurance company, has approved St. Patrick’s for a $500.00 matching grant for our March 23rd Fish Fry. Ron McBroom, agent Stewardship of Treasure “Let us give back to God with Grateful Hearts”

Sunday Collection February 26, 2012

Received this week……………………….$ 1,943.00 Weekly budget requirement……………....$ 1,771.00

CHURCH CLEANING FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH: Brett & Lisa Hayes, Gary & Ann Korbel, Al & Betty Schneider. A CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL: If you are a visitor you are invited to sign the welcome book in the entry way and come and worship with us again. ST. CATHERINE CCW SPRING SALAD LUNCHEON—Saturday, April 14th at 11:00 am. Enjoy listening and learning about the Orphan Train. Speaker Ann Zemke, granddaughter of one of the 250,000 children who rode the Orphan Train from New York throughout our country to find a home. Tickets can be purchased thru Margaret Sharkey 952-461-2214 or Bev Grossman 952-461-3387.

Stewardship of Treasure

“Let us give back to God with Grateful Hearts”

Sunday Collection February 26, 2012

Received this week…………………….….$ 472.18 Weekly budget requirement…………….. .$ 1,070.00

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR MARCH 10 & 11, 2012

READINGS FOR MARCH 11, 2012 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

ST. PATRICK

Extraordi-nary Minis-

3/11 Deanna & Joel Vochoska, Vera Taylor, Bonnie Theis

Lector 3/11 Kevin Mahowald

Acolytes 3/11 Addey & Karley Vochoska, Molly O’Hern

Ushers 3/11 Shawn O’Hern, Dave Nelson

Greeters 3/11 Jim & Barb Lerschen

Extraordinary Ministers

3/10 Tony Jirik, Dave Roach, Evelyn Scheffler

3/11 Kathy McBroom, Don Pesta, Everett & Joan Nelson

Lectors 3/10 Brianne Jirik

3/11 Ron McBroom

Acolytes 3/10 Bradley & Bryce Simon, Hayden DeGross

3/11 MaKayla Kubes, Lily & Bella Schulte

Ushers 3/10 Roman Stepka, Melvin Gregory

3/11 Leo Jacques, Don Pesta

Greeters 3/11 Don & Elaine Pesta

ST. CATHERINE

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND OF OUR PARISHES: Lorraine Gable, John Verhoeven Sr., Rosetta Shea, Jon Carlson, Gerry Jensen (cousin of Jan St. Aubin), David Kahn, Therese Ryan, Theresa Beissel, Antoinette Kahn, Chris Larson, Florian Bauman (Bryan Bittner’s uncle), Anikah Schmidt (great granddaughter of Bonnie Theis), Larry Gross, Brad Johnson, Grace Bittner, Laura Stepka, Benoite Stepka, Lisa Baker (cousin of Dan Cross), Jennifer Lonergan (sister of Vickie Cross), & John Thomas Byer. STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Friday, March 9th, 7:00 PM at St. Patrick Church. C.C.W. SPIRITUAL DAY: The St. Patrick C.C.W. is hosting a Spiritual Day for the Southwest Deanery on Saturday, March 10, 8:00 AM—1:00 PM at St. Patrick Church/Social Hall. The cost is $5.00 and is due by March 1st. The day will include: Stations of the Cross, Rosary, Silent Auction, a speaker, Mass, and lunch. Please register in the back of church to attend! We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up, serving lunch, and clean-up. We are also looking for a lector for the Mass @ 11:00 AM. Please sign-up in the back of church. If you’d like to donate to the silent auction, please contact Kelley DeGross @ 461-2652. Proceeds from the silent auction will go toward pro-life efforts. A.C.C.W. CONVENTION: The St. Paul & Minneapolis Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women warmly invites all ladies to commemorate its 80th anniversary by attending the Biennial A.C.C.W. Conference at St. Olaf Catholic Church and the Minneapolis Hilton on Thursday, May 3rd from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Celebrate Mass with Archbishop Nienstedt and archdiocesan priests and the honoring of exemplary Lay Woman Award recipients. Participate in the Most Holy Rosary procession and an elegant, served brunch in Hilton’s Symphony Ballroom; shop at special on-site vendors; and attend a choice of two spiritual workshops from six topic specialists. Early registration by March 5th is $30, March 6th-April 16th is $35, and late registration after April 16th is $45. Please visit the website for more information and on-line registration, www.accwarchspm.org, or call 651-291-4545. This is an event you don’t want to miss! CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL: I would like to express my gratitude to those of you who have made a gift to the 2012 Catholic Services Appeal. If you have not already contributed, please join your fellow parishioners in making your pledge/gift today. ST. PATRICK & ST. CATHERINE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS: If you are interested in running for the Parish Pastoral Council please contact Father or the parish office. Persons eligible for election must be registered parish members and must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Council elections will be March 17 & 18. SECOND COLLECTION: This weekend, March 3 & 4, there will be a second collection for C.C.W. dues. Please use the envelope in your box for this collection. GO TO JOSEPH! A day of prayer, spiritual formation and friendship - Saturday, March 17 from 8am to 2pm. Mass by the Most Reverend Lee Piche, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul & Minneapolis. Retreat talks by Father Jim Livingston, Sister Gloria Therese, & Father Thomas Dufner. The day includes Morning & Afternoon Prayer, Adoration and Benediction, coffee and roll breakfast, lunch and dessert social. Relics of Carmelite Saints will be on display for veneration. Register online at: www.hfcmn.org., or call Holy Family Catholic Church of St. Louis Park at 952-929-0113

Wed. Mar. 7 6:45 PM Religious Education, grades 1-9. Sun. Mar. 11 10:30 AM Sunday School, pre & kinder. Wed. Mar.14 6:45 PM Religious Education, grades 1-9. 2nd Grade Learning Center Sat. Mar 17 Confirmation Interviews Sun. Mar. 18 10:30 AM Sunday School, pre & kinder.

Friday, March 23 S.P. Group II Fish Fry Friday, April 13 Men’s Club Euchre Tournament Saturday, April 14 S.C. C.C.W. Luncheon Sunday, April 15 1st Communion Saturday, April 21 S.P. Bake Sale & Boutique Thursday, May 10 Confirmation at Divine Mercy/Faribault Sunday, July 22 S.P. Festival

Lenten Days of Prayer, Wed. Feb. 29, Mar. 7, Mar. 14, Mar. 21, 9:30 AM-3:00 PM at Franciscan Retreats in Prior Lake. For more information, www.FranciscanRetreats.net or 447-2182. Old Fashioned Ham & Egg Breakfast & Koblihy Sale—Sunday, March 4th, from 8:30 am til noon in the Immacualte Conception Church basement, Lonsdale. Serving ham & eggs, quick breads, koblihy, fruit and beverages. Adults $8.00, Children 4-10 $4.00, Under 4 free. Takeouts available. Church of St. Michael, Prior Lake is hosting the world renowned speaker Steve Ray at 7:00 pm. His talk is entitled “Revisiting the Passion.” $5.00 for teens and $10 for adults. For more information call Laura Shupe at 447-9062. Fish Fry Dinner, Fri. Mar. 9, 4:30-7:30 PM at St. Wenceslaus School in New Prague. $10/ticket, children under 3/free. Fish Dinner, Fri. Mar. 9, 5:00-7:30 PM at the K.C. Hall in Shakopee. $11.00/adult, $6/children 5-10 yrs., 4 & under/free. Spaghetti Buffet, Sat. Mar. 10, 4:00-7:00 PM at St. Anne’s School in LeSueur. $8.00/adult, $4.00/child, under 5/$1.00. Veseli Holy Trinity men’s Club - Annual “made from scratch” pancake and sausage breakfast. Sunday March 11th. Serving 8:30 am - 12:00, Veseli Church basement. Adults - $7; Children 5 to 12 - $3.50; Under 5 free.

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ST. PATRICK & ST. CATHERINE

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February 25, 2012 Message from Our Lady of Medjugorje: “Dear Children! At this time, in a special way I call you: ‘pray with the heart’. Little children, you speak much and pray little. Read and meditate on Sacred Scripture, and may the words written in it be life for you. I encour-age and love you, so that in God you may find your peace and joy of living. Thank you for having respond-ed to my call.”