St. Patrick Church Bulletin

Third Sunday of Lent

 March 7, 2010

 Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. (Psalm 103:8) 

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Mass Intentions

Saturday  3/6 5:00 PM

Bob Smith

Sunday 3/7 8:00 AM

Nora Mary O’Donnell

Sunday 3/7 10:00 AM

Frank Spillane

Sunday 3/7 11:30 AM

People of the Parish

Monday 3/8 8:00 AM

Francisco & Filomena Rosa & Daughter & Sons

Tuesday 3/9 8:00 AM

Patrick Quigley

Wednesday 3/10 8:00 AM

Manuel Rosa

Thursday 3/11 8:00 AM

Katherine Lococo

Friday 3/12 8:00 AM

Mrs. Eleanor LaTorre

Saturday  3/13 5:00 PM

Flora Albaicin

Sunday 3/14 8:00 AM

Eileen Selmi

Sunday 3/14 10:00 AM

People of the Parish

Sunday 3/14 11:30 AM

John & Debbie Walsh


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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. If you would like the Community to remember someone in prayer, please call the Parish Office.

924-0600

In lieu of mailing, the Prayer List will now  be available in the vestibule of the Church. 

All are welcome to take one


A Warm Thank You
from
Bridges of Promise at St. Patrick Church
(Formerly Rulenge Giving Group) 

Thank you to all those who helped bake for and support the February 14 Valentine’s Day Bake Sale to benefit the Orphanage in Rulenge, Tanzania.  We hope everyone enjoyed the tasty goodies!  Through your generosity we raised $375.00 that will go directly to help pay the tuition for orphans to attend school. 

It is our goal to raise $19,200 in 2010 in order to send 32 orphans to school for the 2011 school year.  We truly appreciate everyone helping us   get off to this strong start.  We are planning events throughout the year;  look for announcements in the Bulletin.  If you have your own fundraising idea, please let us know.

For more information, or to get involved, please contact 
Karen Schuster
karen.bridgesofpromise@gmail.com  or  415-806-1123
or
Sandra Fazzino
sandra.bridgesofpromise@gmail.com or 415-336-5128
 


St. Patrick Men’s Annual Silent Weekend Retreat
Jesuit Retreat Center
Los Altos, CA
 March 26—28

Theme:  “Entering Holy Week”
Director:  Father Tom Weston, S.J.
 

For further information, contact:  Howard Murphy 461-5085 or Ray Nann 924-3954 


HELPING HANDS LUNCHEON

WEDNESDAY
MARCH 10
PARISH CENTER 

To make reservations, call Terry 924-9710 


Weekday Mass during Lent is 7:45 a.m. beginning Thursday, February 18, and continuing through the Lenten Season 

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The Lenten Regulations regarding Fast and Abstinence are: 

Abstinence:
Everyone fourteen years of age and older is bound to abstain from meat on ASH WEDNESDAY, the FRIDAYS of LENT and GOOD FRIDAY.

Fasting:
Everyone eighteen years of age and older, but under the age of sixty, is also bound to fast on ASH WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY.  On these two days, the law of fast allows only one full meal a day, but does not prohibit taking some food during the day, so long as this does not constitute another full meal.  Drinking liquids during the day is permitted.

When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.  In doubt concerning fast or abstinence, a priest assigned to pastoral ministry or confessor should be consulted.  In the spirit of penance, the faithful should not lightly excuse themselves from this obligation. 


Saint Patrick Church
Presents

Saint Patrick Church Presents a Bible Study Class on the Gospel of Luke conducted by Fr. Augusto Villote. 

Thursdays:  March 11, March 18, March 25
7:00 p.m.
Location:  Healy Hall
 


Lenten Season

Stations of the Cross
Friday evenings in the Church
followed by Taize Prayer Service
(March 12, March 26)
 

Taize Prayer is a reflective, meditative form of prayer with music and both English and Latin chants.  Come join us and be refreshed in the Holy Spirit 

All are truly welcome

 Friday, March 12
Stations 7:00—7:30 p.m.
Taize Prayer Service 7:30—8:30 p.m.

  

Friday, March 19
Stations only 7:00—7:30 p.m.

 

Friday, March 26
Stations 7:00—7:30 p.m.
Taize Prayer Service 7:30—8:30 p.m.
 


ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

Our Assessment for the Archdiocesan Programs and Ministries Annual Appeal is $68,500.

We ask that every family consider giving according to their means.  A one-time gift may be made with a MasterCard or Visa Credit Card.  For instructions, please read the Annual Appeal brochure carefully.

Brochures are available in the vestibule of the Church and on the Annual Appeal Page

Thank you 


STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

 For Parishioners Using Sunday Envelopes

You may request a Statement for 2009 by calling the Parish Office 924-0600


CASINO ROYALE GALA

Saturday, March 13, 6:30 p.m.—11:30 p.m. in the Parish Center

St. Patrick Parish Center will be transformed into a sumptuous casino complete with:

Music, Dancing, Cocktails, Delicious Hors d’oeuvres,
Gaming Tables and Auction,
And perhaps a visit from James Bond 

Come out for an evening of elegance and fun
All are welcome to attend

For more information, please contact St. Patrick School 924-0501 ext. 10


VOCATION RETREAT DAY FOR YOUNG WOMEN 

Sunday, March 14
9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
Location:  Nazareth House
245 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael
 

For more information, call Sister Linda 415-479-8292 or Sister Fintan 310-216-8170


  ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION
Branch #161—St. James, Larkspur
and
ST. PATRICK MEN’S CLUB

Friday, March 19

CORNBEEF AND CABBAGE
With potatoes, carrots, salad, bread, dessert,
wine, and coffee
Cocktails:  6:00 p.m. (no host)
Dinner:      7:15 p.m.
Adults:  $20.00
Children six years old and over:  $7.00
Children under six:  free
 

THERE WILL BE IRISH DANCERS 

For Dinner Reservations, send your check to

Leroy Cheda
216 Almonte Boulevard, Mill Valley, CA  94941
Phone:  415-497-8119
 

Reservations MUST be received by March 15 

Reverend Paul Arnoult has been given dispensation  from Archbishop George Niederauer to eat meat  only for those attending this dinner.  In return, he  asked that each individual participating, select  another day during Lent as a substitute to abstain  from meat. 

We ask everyone to please bring a canned good or some non-perishable food item that evening for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Bank.


St. Patrick Church
Sunday, March 21
 7:45 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

 Parish Center
Walk-ins Welcome!
 

For information, call Steve Grant 415-948-5904 or Donna McCauley 415-927-4366 


The Marin Catholic Parents Association
invites you to the
Annual Marin Catholic Fashion Show
 

“Through the Looking Glass”
(featuring Marin Catholic student models) 

Saturday, March 20
Location:  Marin Civic Center Exhibit Hall
10:00 a.m.  Luncheon Show
5:00 p.m.  Dinner Show

Online bidding for a fabulous selection of items is open to everyone beginning on Monday, February 22.  Browse the site at www.biddingforgood.com/marincatholic

For tickets and information, contact mcpa@marincatholic.org


The Hibernian Newman Club’s
46th Annual St. Patrick Day Luncheon
Wednesday, March 17

St. Francis Westin in Union Square
11:00 a.m. No Host Reception
12:00 p.m. Corned Beef & Cabbage
Traditional Irish Music and Entertainment   Tickets:  $80.00 

For information and tickets call 415-614-5596
 
or
e-mail jansenm@sfarchdiocese.org or visit www.sfyam.org

Proceeds benefit the Catholic College Campus Ministry Programs for the Archdiocese of San Francisco


14th Annual Marin Hunger Walk

Sunday, March 21, 2:30 p.m.
What:  5 kilometer (3:1 mile) walk
Where:  Downtown San Rafael
Why:  Raise Hunger Awareness in Marin and
Funds for Local and World Hunger Relief

Sponsored by:  Church World Service, Marin Interfaith Council and San Francisco Theological Seminary

For more information, contact Patty Sanders 415-515-6127
or
pattytri@sbcglobal.net
or visit:  www.cropwalk.org


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Family Mass

Sunday, March 21st, 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.


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Anyone who is homebound or sick in our Parish and would like to receive the Eucharist may call Helping Hands. Eucharistic Ministers are available to come to your home. Anyone desiring to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, may call for a home visit.


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.


You can support St. Patrick School with e-Scrip !! 

Would you like to help raise funds for St. Patrick School without spending any money outside your budget? Then e-Scrip is for you! e-Scrip is an electronic Scrip program. Simply go online to www.escrip.com and register your Safeway Club Card, credit cards (including Macy’s), and ATM cards. Each time you use your card at a participating merchant, a percentage of your purchase will be AUTOMATICALLY donated to our school. Thank you for supporting St. Patrick School!

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lectionary.gif (2061 bytes)NEXT WEEK:  March 14, 2010
Fourth Sunday of Lent

First Reading:  Sm 16:16, 6-7, 10-13a
Second Reading:  Eph 5:8-14
Gospel:  Jn 9:1041

Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34) 

 Readings on the web


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