St. Patrick Church Bulletin

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 5, 2012 

The LORD tells the number of the stars and calls them by name. (Psalm 147:4) 

  Current Parish Bulletin in PDF Format, Click Here


Mass Intentions

Saturday 2/4 5:00 PM

James & Catherine Lang

Sunday 2/5 8:00 AM

People of the Parish  

Sunday 2/5 10:00 AM

Aldo & Anna Obertello

Sunday 2/5 11:30 AM

Living & Deceased Members of the Italian Catholic

Monday 2/6   

NO MASS

Tuesday 2/7 8:00 AM

Marie Vargas

Wednesday 2/8 8:00 AM

Edward O’Donnell

Thursday 2/9 8:00 AM

Aldo & Anna Obertello

Friday 2/10 8:00 AM

The Nunes Family & Daughters

Saturday 2/11 5:00 PM

Bob Rybensky

Sunday 2/12 8:00 AM

Carol Jagard

Sunday 2/12 10:00 AM

People of the Parish  

Sunday 2/12 11:30 AM

Rogene Bernhard


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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THOSE WHO ARE NAMED ON OUR PARISH PRAYER LIST

Our Prayer Chain prays everyday for special intentions, the sick and the dying. The Parish Community also prays at each Mass for all of these intentions.  Every three months, our Prayer List begins anew.  If you have someone you would like included on our Prayer List, please call the Parish Office.

415-924-0600

Thank you and God bless you, Go With God Prayer Group 

In lieu of mailing, the Prayer List will now  be available in the vestibule of the Church.
All are welcome to take one


The Saint Vincent de Paul Conference for Saint Patrick Church

wishes to express its appreciation to the Saint Patrick Community for its most generous donation of $2,648.00 which was collected at the Masses on the weekend of January 28 and January 29.  These funds are used for persons in need of assistance who reside within the boundaries of St. Patrick’s Parish, that is, Larkspur and Corte Madera.  This Special Collection takes place ONLY when there is a 5th Sunday in a month.

Please continue to help us support the needy in our area.  They do appreciate it.

Thank you


St. Patrick Thrift Shop is accepting selected items only.

A list of items no longer accepted will be posted on the Drop-Off doors and in the Thrift Shop.   

The Drop-Off is open on MONDAYS ONLY from 10:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. 

Thank you 


HELPING HANDS LUNCHEON 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

PARISH CENTER

To make reservations, call Terry  924-9710 


 St. Patrick School Annual Dinner Dance Auction

The Big Fat Greek Wedding 2012
Saturday, February 25
Location:  Marin Catholic High School

Online Bidding for our Silent Auction will open in early February.
Go to
www.biddingforgood.com/stpatrickschool 

If you are interested in donating an item, advertising, sponsoring or attending the Event, please contact St. Patrick School for more information 415-924-0501 ext. 10. 

Raffle Tickets for the Dinner Dance Auction will be on sale on the Church plaza after all the Sunday Masses in January.  Tickets cost $50.00 each.  The winning ticket holder will receive $7,500 cash or free tuition for one St. Patrick student for one year.  No more than 500 tickets will be sold.  Those are some good odds.

The Raffle drawing will take place February 25.  You need not be present at the Auction to win.  If fewer than 300 tickets are sold, ticket proceeds will be split 50%/50% between the winner and St. Patrick School.

All proceeds from the Dinner Dance Auction benefit the students of St. Patrick School.


St. Patrick School

Take a Tour

Wednesdays beginning at 8:45 a.m.,
February 8, February 15, March 7, March 14, March 28, April 25, May 16
 

To schedule a tour, please call 924-0501 extension 11

or e-mail:  1_kinkade@stpatricksmarin.org 

Kindergarten Information Night
Tuesday, November 8, 6:30 p.m.

 For more information about St. Patrick School visit www.stpatricksmarin.org

St. Patrick does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, national or ethnic origin.


Spirit Quest Extravaganza - Pasta Dinner and Bingo

Saturday, February 11
St. Patrick Parish Center
Following the 5:00 p.m. Spirit Quest Mass
 

ALL YOU CAN EAT

Delicious pasta, salad, bread, ice cream sundaes

Children 12 and under:  $5.00
Adults:  $10.00
Bingo cards:  $2.00

Proceeds will be donated to the Orphanage in Rulenge, Tanzania


STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM 

For Parishioners Using Sunday Envelopes 

You may request a Statement for 2011 by calling the Parish Office 924-0600


Marin Suicide Prevention Hotline Volunteers Needed! 

Volunteers must be caring, “good listeners” with common sense and empathy.

 A Hotline Training Class will be offered February 7. 

For more information, call 415-499-1193 ext. 3003 


Catholic Charities CYO

Seeking Snow Gear for Kids in Need 

Catholic Charities CYO’s Canal Family Support Program in San Rafael is hosting its second Canal Snow Day Trip on February 22 for 35 children from low income families.  

Donations needed are:  new or gently-used snow pants and jackets (sizes Youth L, Youth XL, Adult S, Adult M); snow shoes and boots (for ages 9 to 12); youth hats, scarves and waterproof gloves. 

For more information, call Lauren or Carlos 454-8596 


Join Us for a Conversation with Father John Dear, S.J.

Location:  Dominican Sisters Gathering Place
Dominican University
1520 Grand Avenue, San Rafael

February 16, 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

Free Admission

Long time peace activist, Father John Dear, S.J. offers a compelling new reading of the story of Lazarus, which calls us all to pursue a life of peace. 

Father John Dear, S.J. is the author of Living Peace:  A Spirituality of Contemplation and Action and The Questions of Jesus.  Father John Dear, S.J. writes a weekly online column for The National Catholic Reporter.

Co-Sponsored by Pax Christi of Marin and the North Bay Maryknoll Affiliates. 

For more information contact:  Nancy McFarland (707) 773-0904 


St. Patrick School eScrip

Please participate in eScrip, an easy way to fundraise for St. Patrick School.  Register your grocery loyalty cards (such as Safeway Club Card) and debit and credit cards and patronize participating merchants.  

Participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to the school.

Please take a moment to register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the Program: 

Go to http://www.escrip.com/
Click on “member/supporters”
at the left hand side
Click on “sign up”  at the left hand side
Enter “137317143” which is our school code
Follow the prompts 

Questions?  Call Candice Hamant 415-812-2252 or e-mail candice.hamant@gmail.com


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Family Mass

Sunday, February 26th, 10:00 a.m.


Welcome !

If you are new to St. Patrick’s Community, please visit the Parish Office to register.

Anyone who has a change of address, please call the Parish Office at 415-924-0600, so that we can update our records.


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Would you like to bring up the Gifts at Mass? If your family would like to bring the Gifts up at the Offertory, simply talk to the Head Usher. We are always looking for people who would like to present the Gifts at the Altar.


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The Go With God Prayer Group meets weekly to sing praises, to reflect on God’s word, and to pray for the people and situations of our world.  We welcome you to come and be a part of this vital prayer ministry.

Contact the Parish Office, 924-0600, for more information.


Parish Office Hours:

The Parish Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you have any business or an emergency, please leave a message on the answering machine, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.


THE BULLETIN

Information for the bulletin must be in by Friday, nine days before distribution in the Church. Please call or Fax the Parish Office with news. Thank You.


lectionary.gif (2061 bytes)NEXT WEEK:  February 12, 2012
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46
Second Reading:  1 Cor 10:31-11:1
Gospel:  Mk 1:40-45

Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1) 

 Readings on the web


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