Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sts. Peter and Paul Apostles, The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church, Saint Junipero Serra, Saint Thomas, Apostle, First Friday, (Blessed Virgin Mary) First Saturday, Independence Day

Y O U R G I F T S T O G O D A N D P A R I S H

06/21/20 07/01/19 - 06/21/20 WEEKLY COLLECTION: $11,379.00 $672,361.63LOOSE CURRENCY /COINS: $185.00 $14,658.12OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS: $ 0 $86,907.28TOTAL CONTRIBUTION: $11,564.00 $773,927.03BUDGET: $17,500.00 $892,500.00OVERAGE/SHORTAGE: ($5,936.00) ($118,572.97)

MASS INTENTIONS: June 27th - July 5thSat. 5pm †Chris Dechant (Middleswart & Dechant Family) Sun 7:30am †Urban Freiss (Gary & Cathy Woolard) 9am The People of St. Patrick Parish Mon. 8am †Ron Perez. (St. Patricks Choir)

Tue. 5:30pm Mike & Janelle Carson (Rose Fry, Virginia Wolken & Kathleen Lewis)

Wed. 8am †James & Nada GuffeyThur. 8am †Alex Treiber (Mary Greenough)Friday 8am Jordan Swanson & Sarah Hilger (Patrick & Sarah Hilger)

NEXT WEEKEND’S INTENTIONSSat 5:00pm Sister Bertina - Happy Birthday Sun 7:30am The People of St. Patrick Parish 9:00am †Susan Flynn Keller (D.Z. Employees)

Please Pray for: The END of the Covid VirusFor the repose of the Soul of Ruth Hulse, mother to Donna Scoggins and husband Jesse. Let Perpetual Light Shine upon Her,May She Rest In Peace.

St. Patrick Parishioners, you may still mail, or please use the mail slot as well, at the rectory, for your church

contributions and your candle donations.

Thank you.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ST. PATRICK’S THIS WEEK: Mon June 29 *Rosary in the Church 7:30am *Mass 8:00am Tue June 30 *Mass 5:30pm Wed July 1 *Rosary in the Church 7:30am *Mass 8:00am Thur July 2 *Mass 8:00am Fri July 3 *Day of Penance: abstinence from meat, prayer and works of mercy, reading of Sacred Scripture for an outpouring of God’s mercy and the Holy Spirit’s gifts of holiness and strength upon the Church. *Rosary in the Church 7:30am *Parish Office Closed *First Friday Mass 8:00am Sat July 4 *Rosary in the Church 6:30am *Cursillo 7:00am *First Saturday Confessions 7:30am *First Saturday Mass 8:00am *Confessions 3:30pm *Mass 5:00pm Sun June 5 *Mass 7:30am *Mass 9:00am

June 2020 Prayer List Please Pray for: Vickie Rike, Bill Fuentez, Don Hudson, Matt Rogers, Lorene Knedgen, Charlotte Friess, Janelle Carson, Carl Yockey, Carl Johnson, April Stanton, Caleb Thaddeus Fent, Lorie Nutter, Howard & Barbara Westhoff, Jennifer Hansen, Judy Cupp, Gage Cupp, Kerri Heiskell, Jack Finnerty, Donna Keller, Esther Ponce, Martha Davenport, Tim & Chris Hurley, Jim & Janie Schibi, JoAnn George LaForge, Donna George, Liz Turner, Dave Turk, Julie O’Brien Grace, Joe Heppler, Jack Watson, Micah Martin, Juanita Boger, Heather LaRue, Jean Lowe, Caron Sue Kuffler, Nicona Nordquist, Katherine Taylor, Bess McCasland, Darrell Keller, Dave Larsen, John R. Holland, Kayleen McCullough, Mike & Sandy Womeldorff

St. Patricks School News: If you would like to enroll for School or Pre-

School or have any questions about St. Patricks Catholic School our hours

Monday and Wednesday -from 11am to 5pm

Stewardship Reflection 06/28/2020Today’s readings take us back to some basics of stewardship living and demonstrate the genius of this way of life.Our First Reading, from 2 Kings, shows us the necessity and power of hospitality. It recounts the story of a woman who showed loving hospitality to a visitor, inviting him to dinner with her family and arranging a room for him in their home so that he would have a comfortable place to stay during his travels through her town. She reached out to the man in a simple and practical manner to make him feel welcome and was rewarded in an extraordinary way.In our Second Reading, from the Letter to the Romans, St. Paul reminds us of the power of our Baptism and how this sacrament makes us disciples. What does that mean for us here and now? St. Paul tells us very clearly: “You must think of yourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.” We must live for Christ! Nothing less will do. Our Lord proclaims this same instruction in a rather shocking way in our Gospel passage from Matthew: “Whoever finds his life [by living for oneself] will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” But how do we lose our life? Precisely through loving actions towards others, loving them as if they were Christ. “Whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple… he will surely not lose his reward.”The simple brilliance of stewardship living? Only our infinitely creative, compassionate God could conceive it!

Birthday Wishes:Sr. Bertina’s birthday is July 4th, If you wish to

send her a Birthday Card, her address is:

Sr. Bertina KorphageMt. St. Mary’s Convent

3700 East LincolnWichita, Kansas. 67218

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON JULY 3RD.

“Joy is prayer. Joy is strength. Joy is love. Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.” – St. Teresa of Calcutta

God Bless

America

How old is America on July 4th, 2020 ?244 yrs. old.

What did one flag, say to the other? Nothin… It just waved..

Here’s my Wish:When it’s safe again, I say we have the biggest Spring Breakin, Easter Sunday, Cinco De Mayo’n, Sunday Donuts, First Communion, Graduation, last day of school Funday, 4th of July, not smelling like purell, still reaching for the Holy Water missing, everybody is back in church…. Parish Party…

Conquer Discouragement: Use of Bible Verses!1. The Psalm of the Good-Shepherd (Psalm 23)Prayerfully and calmly read the most famous Psalm (Psalm 23) in the Bible, once, twice, or as many times as you like, starting with the words: “The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want…” The Lord will shine light in your darkness!2. “Behold I am with you always, even until the end of the world.” (Mt 28: 20)These were the last words of the Lord Jesus on earth before He ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of God the Father. In discouragement, all too often we feel lonely; that nobody is there for me; nobody really cares for me. Not so! The Lord promised to be with us always, even until the end of the world.3. Do not be afraid! (Mt. 11:28-30)Time and time again Jesus reminds the Apostles and us not to be afraid, but rather to trust, to place all of our trust in Him. In addition to these four consoling words of Jesus are the five words that Jesus told Saint Faustina to paint on the Divine Mercy image:  “Jesus, I trust in you.” May the Lord cast out your fears as you trust totally in His love, Presence, and Friendship.More will follow next week….

The Kiss of JesusSt. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa), like some early Christian writers, notes, “suffering has to come because if you look at the cross, Jesus has got his head bending down — he wants to kiss you — and he has both hands open wide — he wants to embrace you. He has his heart opened wide to receive you. Then when you feel miserable inside, look at the cross and you will know what is happening. Suffering, pain, sorrow, humiliation, feelings of loneliness, are nothing but the kiss of Jesus, a sign that you have come so close that he can kiss you. Do you understand, brothers, sisters, or whoever you may be? Suffering, pain, humiliation — this is the kiss of Jesus. At times you come so close to Jesus on the cross that he can kiss you.” But, Mother Teresa added, “I once told this to a lady who was suffering very much. The lady answered, “Tell Jesus not to kiss me — to stop kissing me.”

Prayer to St. JosephTo thee, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our affliction, and having implored the help of thy thrice holy Spouse, we now, with hearts filled with confidence, earnestly beg thee also to take us under thy protection. By that charity wherewith thou wert united to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by that fatherly love with which thou didst cherish the Child Jesus, we beseech thee and we humbly pray that thou wilt look down with gracious eye upon that inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased by His blood, and wilt succor us in our need by thy power and strength. Defend, O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen off-spring of Jesus Christ. Keep from us, O most loving Father, all blight of error and corruption. Aid us from on high, most valiant defender, in this conflict with the powers of darkness. And even as of old thou didst rescue the Child Jesus from the peril of His life, so now defend God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Shield us ever under thy patronage, that, following thine example and strengthened by thy help, we may live a holy life, die a happy death, and attain to everlasting bliss in Heaven. Amen.

Congratulations

St. Patrick School 8th Grade Graduate Class of 2020

Brooklyn Rose Barger

Kamron Paige Blair

Joseph Simon Cervantes

Riley Shea Dunlay

Alyssa Nichole Forbes

Ayvri Eileen Nash

Sydney Ann Schibi

Adriana Sebastiani

Landon Patrick Wheat