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.

TWENTY– EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Monday Oct. 15 8:30 AM (SP) +Isadore Gergen Tuesday Oct. 16 8:30 AM (SP) +Dolores Capistrano Wednesday Oct. 17 NO MASS Thursday Oct. 18 8:30 AM (SC) +Tom Hatcher Friday Oct. 19 8:30 AM (SP) +John Verhoeven, Sr. Saturday Oct. 20 5:00 PM (SP) +Walter, LaVerne, & Richard Beuch Sunday Oct. 21 8:30 AM (SC) For our parishioners, guests, & visitors 10:30 AM (SP) +George Pexa

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: Isaiah 53:10-11 Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16 Gospel Reading: Mark 10:35-45

OCTOBER 14, 2012

CHURCH CLEANING FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: *Dan & Cathy Theis, Emily Sticha, Jeff & Kerri Sticha, Ken & Marge Sticha, Mike & Jan Sticha, Norm & Denie Sticha, Rob Sticha, Travis Sticha, Brian & Shannon Theis, Dianne Thoele, Carol Timmons. Altar Linens: Evelyn Scheffler.

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 TODAY’S SERMON are available to take with you after Mass at St. Patrick, enabling further individual reflection on Father’s message for each of you at home. Please see the ushers for a copy as you leave, or look for them on the table on the back wall of the church.

C.C.W. EVENT: The Southwest Deanery C.C.W. Mission Event is by far the most popular event of the season. Please plan to attend on Thursday, October 25th at St. John’s in Jordan. Doors open at 5:30 PM. The purpose of the event is to fund and collect gifts for the Appalachia Program. For admission, please bring some school supplies (please no notebooks, paper, or folders). We are also invited to bring new unwrapped gifts to stock the Appalachia Christmas Free Store in Kentucky. They will be very welcome. Raffle ticket sales and selections will start at 5:30 PM followed by a 6:00 PM supper, program, and drawings. Information on table at the back of church.

ST. PATRICK PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday, October 15th at 7:00 PM in the social hall.

CONGRATULATIONS! Adam Nesbitt & Emily Sticha, who were married at St. Patrick Church on October 13, 2012.

WEDDING BANNS III: Matthew Jackson & Amelia Ryan.

Stewardship of Treasure “Let us give back to God with Grateful Hearts”

Sunday Collection October 7, 2012

Received this week……………………….$ 1,867.50 Weekly budget requirement……………....$ 1,829.00 Fuel Collection……………………..……..$ 130.00

CHURCH CLEANING FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: Tom & Mary Kay Fredrickson, Thomas & Janet Ryan, Brad & Kim Smith.

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 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING: Monday, October 22nd at 7:00 PM.

WEDDING BANNS I: Joshua Jerney & Elizabeth O’Brien.

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR OCTOBER 20 & 21, 2012

READINGS FOR OCTOBER 21, 2012 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ST. PATRICK

Extraordinary Ministers

10/21 Dan & Deb Norman, Al Schneider, Pat Schroeder

Lector 10/21 Tim Saarela

Acolytes 10/21 Molly O’Hern, Addey & Karley Vochoska

Ushers 10/21 Bill Dillingham, Shawn O’Hern

Greeters 10/21 Rick & Linda Sirek

Extraordinary Ministers

10/20 Ron & Rosie Ryan, Dave Roach

10/21 Don Pesta, Jan St. Aubin, Tim Sonnek, Gerald Sandey

Lectors 10/20 Brianne Jirik

10/21 Diana Schoenbauer

Acolytes 10/20 Hayden & Mason DeGross, Bradley Simon

10/21 Hannah Schoenbauer, Jennifer & Rachel Theis

Ushers 10/20 Steve Kreuser, Melvin Gregory

10/21 Rob Sticha, Pat Puncochar

Greeters 10/21 Norm & Denie Sticha

ST. CATHERINE

TURKEY BINGO: St. Catherine’s Turkey Bingo will be held on Sunday, November 4th at 2:00 PM. $5.00 per card for the afternoon; $1.00 for each of two coverall games. Families with last names beginning A-M are asked to bring one dozen (double) sandwiches and are asked to help set up after Mass on November 6th. Families with last names beginning N-Z are asked to bring a pan of bars and to help clean up after the Turkey Bingo. Please, we need everyone to bring food. Without your help we won’t have enough food to serve lunch. The C.C.W. also is looking for door prizes and assistance working in the kitchen. If you can help, please call Ann Korbel @ 952-447-1454 or sign up on the sheet at the back of church.

Stewardship of Treasure “Let us give back to God with Grateful Hearts”

Sunday Collection October 7, 2012

Received this week…………………….….$ 1,042.70 Weekly budget requirement…………….. .$ 1,070.00 Fuel Collection……………………..……..$ 20.00

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND OF OUR PARISHES: Mary Dillingham, Jack & Jane Eiseman (parents of Jacque Bittner) Nancy Carlson, Sonia Onan, Shannon Quinn, Diane Sirek, Lauren Larson, Emily Kostik (daughter of Chris & Lisa), Mervel Hanson (Maria Hanson’s father-in-law), Lorraine Gable, Rosetta Shea, Gerry Jensen (cousin of Jan St. Aubin), Therese Ryan, 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.

SECOND COLLECTION: Next Sunday is World Mission Sunday when every Catholic in the world joins together to celebrate our vocation to be missionary. As Catholics around the world—here at home and in the Missions—gather at Eucharist around the table of the Lord, we pray for the Church’s worldwide missionary work. We pray for those awaiting the “Good News” of our Lord’s great love for us and for missionaries who offer the poor and suffering spiritual and material support. We can participate in this important missionary work by contributing financially through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for more than 1,150 dioceses in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific Islands. Your generosity is appreciated by all those serving overseas. Please use the envelope attached to your bulletin this week for the collection on October 21 & 22.

A COMMUNITY CARING FOR LIFE BABY SHOWER: The shower will be going on through October, Respect Life Month. Items needed are; cash, gift certificates, newborn & large diapers, newborn sweater sets, newborn clothes, layettes, Johnson & Johnson products; lotion, shampoo, etc. There will be a playpen at St. Patrick and a bassinet at St. Catherine to drop off items. Pray for the protection of the sanctity of life.

VOTE YES: Yard signs to vote YES on the marriage amendment are available. Contact Lynne Hoffman @ 461-2084 if you would like to display one in your yard.

ACOLYTE TRAINING: Sat. Oct. 27, 10:00 AM at St. Patrick. This is for St Patrick & St. Catherine members who want to become servers (you must have received 1st communion).

Sun. Oct. 14 10:30 AM at S.P. Sunday School, pre & kinder. Wed. Oct. 17 NO CLASS—MEA Wed. Oct. 24 6:45-8:00 PM Religious Education, grades 1-9. 7 & 8th grade at St. Wenceslaus, New Prague 5-9 PM. Wed. Oct. 31 7:00 PM Mass at All Saints in Lakeville.

Please join us for a Teen Mass, Sunday, October 21st at 6:00 PM. Area Catholic teens will join together to celebrate the Eucharist at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague! 9th-12th grade students and parents are all welcome to attend. Please contact Andrea Gibbs at andreagibbs@saintwenceslaus.org with any questions.

Sunday, November 4 S.C. Turkey Bingo Friday, November 9 S.P. Men’s Club Euchre Tournament

Bingo every Tuesday night through April at the K.C. Hall in New Prague starting Oct. 2, 2012. Start at 7:15 PM.

Mass of God’s Children, Mon. Oct. 15, 7:00 PM at Nativity of Our Lord, 1900 Stanford Ave, St. Paul. Have you experienced the loss of a baby before or after birth? Would you like to commemorate and honor your child’s life in a beautiful healing Mass? Whether your loss is recent or was years ago, you are warmly invited to attend. For info, 651-291-4488.

Smoked Pork Chop Dinner, Fri. Oct. 19, 4:30-7:30 PM at the K.C. Hall in Shakopee. $13/person, $3/child-chicken strip basket

Silent Retreat for Men & Women, Oct. 19-21 at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo. For more info, 763-682-1394.

Women’s Retreat, Oct. 19-21 at Franciscan Retreats in Prior Lake. 952-447-2182 or www.FranciscanRetreats.net

Marriage Encounter Weekend, Oct. 20-21 at Mt. Olivet Retreat Center in Farmington. Visit www.marriages.org for a listing of additional retreats or call 651-454-3238.

Craft Show & Bake Sale, Sun. Oct. 28, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM at the K.C. Hall in Shakopee. Everyone is welcome.

Women’s Retreat, “The Year of Faith: To the Source of Revelation”—Sat. Nov. 3, 8:00 AM-2:30 PM at Immaculate Conception in Lonsdale. Presenter: Fr. Thomas McCabe. The day includes opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, Presentations, & Reflection. Coffee & donuts after Mass. Lunch will be served. Free will offering. Register by October 30— 507-744-2829 or icparish@means.net

Parenting Teens: Building Strong Futures, Sat. Nov. 3, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul. Parents matter to their teens; because of this, they are the ones to be forming and talking to their young people about sexuality, faith, personal virtue, values & moral decision making, risky behaviors, goal setting, and other serious matters. For more info, www.fortifying familiesoffaith.com/calendar

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