24425 Old Highway 13 Boulevard Jordan, Minnesota 55352

Office Phone: 952-492-6276 • Office Fax: 952-492-6290

Social Hall & Religious Education Office: 952-492-5723 For Parishioner Emergencies Only: 952-201-2560

www.stpandc.mn.org

CHURCHES OF ST. PATRICK & ST. CATHERINE

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.

VISION STATEMENT “Working together, results are forever.”

CHURCH INFORMATION

Pastor: Fr. Orlando G. Tatel Business Admin.: Colleen Friendshuh Religious Ed. Director: Elaine Pesta Religious Ed. Asst.: LuVerne Verhoeven Confirmation Coord.: Deloris Friske Maintenance Engr.: Troy Skluzacek

Parish Office Hours 8:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Monday—Friday Summer Hours 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.

Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 p.m. — St. Patrick Sunday 8:30 a.m. — St. Catherine Sunday 10:30 a.m. — St. Patrick Weekdays — Refer to Mass Schedule

Confessions Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 — St. Patrick By appointment — St. Catherine

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 and Homebound Please contact the parish office for the sacraments and visits.

Prayer Line For prayer requests please contact Mary Jirik (952-758-0204) or Laura Ryan (952-758-2413)

Confidential Pregnancy Help Please contact Pregnancy Choices Life Care Center (952-997-2229) (Text: 612-787-7341) www.mypregnancychoices.com

St. Patrick Church

952-492-6276

Trustees Melvin Gregory 952-492-6105 Ronald McBroom 952-758-2408

Parish Pastoral Council Chris Meyer 612-701-3409

St. Catherine Church

952-447-2180

Trustees Joe Williamson 952-447-6404 Steve Boeser 612-210-1053

Parish Pastoral Council Deanna Vochoska 507-744-2242

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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Monday Dec. 02 8:30 AM (SP) St. Patrick CCW Tuesday Dec. 03 8:30 AM (SP) Family & Friends Wednesday Dec. 04 NO MASS Thursday Dec. 05 8:30 AM (SC) +Thomas McMullen Friday Dec. 06 8:30 AM (SP) Roland Ryan Family Saturday Dec. 07 5:00 PM (SP) +RoseAnne & Randy Sticha Sunday Dec. 08 8:30 AM (SC) +Majorie Mudra 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: Isaiah 11:1-10 Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9 Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:1-12

DECEMBER 01, 2013

CHURCH CLEANING FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER: *Michael & Janice Sticha, Norman & Denie Sticha, Rob Sticha, Travis Sticha, Brian & Shannon Theis, Dan & Cathy Theis, Dianne Thoele, Carol Timmons, James & Anette Trecker, Lloyd & Cynthia Troendle Altar Linens: Evelyn Scheffler.

WILL YOU PRAY FOR A PRIEST EACH DAY? Dec. 2: Fr. Orlando Tatel, Dec. 3: Fr. Ambrose Mahon, Dec. 4: Fr. Richard Mahoney, Dec. 5: Fr. John Malone, Dec. 6: Fr. Thomas Margevicius, Dec. 7: Msgr. Sharbel Ghattos Maroun, Dec. 8: Fr. William Martin Dec. 1, Pope Francis O Jesus, I pray for your faithful and fervent priests; For your unfaithful and tepid priests; For your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields. For your tempted priests; For your lonely and desolate priests; For the souls of your priests in Purgatory. But above all, I recommend to you priests dearest to me. The priest who baptized me; The priests who absolved me from my sins; The priests at whose Masses I assisted and who gave me Your Body and Blood in Holy Communion; The priests who taught and instructed me; All the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way (especially . . . ). Jesus, keep them all close to your heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen. ST. PATRICK VOLUNTEER LITURGY COORDINATOR NEEDED: We are looking for a Liturgy Coordinator to lead in setting up/taking down the decorations for the different Liturgical Seasons of the year in our church. The new coordinator can start immediately and can get some training and pointers from the current coordinator. If you are interested, please call the office or Fr. Tatel @ 952-492-6276. Thank you for your kind consideration.

C.C.W. ADVENT RETREAT: A.C.C.W. presents GREET ADVENT AS WOMEN OF FAITH a Morning of Prayer, Praise, & Presentation: Saturday, December 7 at St. Peter’s in Mendota. See flyer in back of church or social hall. Registration is due November 23 and cost is $15.00. Our C.C.W. will pay your way and provide car pooling for the day. Contact Vickie Cross @ 952-461-3036. ST. PATRICK’S CCW will have their Christmas Bake Sale on Dec. 7 & 8, after all Masses. All CCW members should bring their baked goods to the church on Sat., Dec. 7th at 9:00 am. ST. PATRICK’S CCW meeting will be held on Sunday Dec. 8th at 1:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. There will not be a Christmas Party, just a meeting.

Stewardship of Treasure

“Let us give back to God with Grateful Hearts”

Sunday Collection November 17, 2013

Received this week……………………….$ 2,220.00 Weekly budget requirement……………....$ 1,867.00

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR DECEMBER 7 & DECEMBER 8, 2013

READINGS FOR DECEMBER 08, 2013 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

ST. PATRICK

Extraordinary Ministers

12/08 Jude & Steve Boeser Kathy & Ken Ceola

Lector 12/08 Al Schneider

Acolytes 12/08 Bryce Horejsi, Abbie & Jenna Kavouras

Ushers 12/08 Dan Norman, Tim Saarela

Greeters 12/08 Erickson Family

Extraordinary Ministers

12/07 Dave Roach, Barb Lewis, Rosie Ryan

12/08 Gerald Sandey, Jan St. Aubin Tim Sonnek, Dan Cervenka

Lectors 12/07 Brianne Jirik

12/08 Chad Sandey

Acolytes 12/07 Allie & MaKayla Kubes Bradley Simon

12/08 Calvin Sandey Megan & Rachel Theis

Ushers 12/07 Steven Kreuser, Roman Stepka

12/08 Rob Sticha, Pat Punchocar

Greeters 12/08 Dan & Deb Cervenka

CHURCH CLEANING FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER: Steve & Jude Boeser, Ken & Kathy Ceola, Steve & Theresa Kavouras

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.

POP/SOUP CAN TABS for the Ronald McDonald House are being collected and deposited on Dec. 27th while St. Catherine’s CCW serves an eve meal to the families of those being treated for transplants & cancer diseases. A portion of this money received from the tab deposits assist the House in providing school/playground equipment for the children. The tabs can be left at the back or vestibule of St. Catherine’s church.

ST. CATHERINE’S CCW AND “MEN HELPERS” will again be making (at St. Catherine’s) and serving an eve meal at the Ronald McDonald House next to the UofM Hospital on Friday, Dec. 27. Anyone interested in assisting with the preparation at St. Catherine’s, serving the meal at Ronald McDonald, making treats for the families to be served, or making table decorations that the children may be able to utilize (i.e.; coloring books, little games, stuffed animals-new), please contact Margaret Sharkey at 461-2214 Stewardship of Treasure “Let us give back to God with Grateful Hearts”

Sunday Collection November 17, 2013

Received this week…………………….….$ 461.54 Weekly budget requirement…………….. .$ 1,070.00

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND OF OUR PARISHES: Mike Zender, Mike Lehmkuhler, Clarice Gergen Wayne Efta, Bev Grossman, Braden Flicek, Cynthia Troendle, Pat Scharf, Beatrice Mushitz, Francis Suilmann, Jack & Jane Eiseman (parents of Jacque Bittner) Shannon Quinn, Diane Sirek, Mervel Hanson (Maria Hanson’s father-in-law), Lorraine Gable, Rosetta Shea, Gerry Jensen (cousin of Jan St. Aubin), Therese Ryan, Florian Bauman (Bryan Bittner’s uncle), Anikah Schmidt (great granddaughter of Bonnie Theis), Larry Gross, Grace Bittner, Laura Stepka, Benoite Stepka, Lisa Baker, Jennifer Lonergan, John Thomas Byer.

INTERESTED IN DEEPENING YOUR FAITH LIFE? There are opportunities to enhance your worship by joining the church choir. Do you like to sing? Come raise your voice to the Lord. Can you play an instrument or have a desire to try? Come, God will equip you with the ability. Contact Rosie Nelson @ 952-492-3402, St. Catherine Church, or LuVerne Verhoeven @ 952-758-3546, St. Patrick Church. SPECIAL COLLECTION for TYPHOON HAIYAN RELIEF - NOV. 30 - DEC. 1. Please give what you can to help the many in the Philippines that are suffering and remember them in your prayers.

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Thank you for your contributions to the Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development! Your generous gifts will help CCHD end poverty in America through better education, improved housing, and overall economic development. Through CCHD and its beneficiaries, we manifest Catholic social teaching and carry out Jesus’ mission to “bring glad tidings to the poor… to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free” (Lk 4:18).

CHRISTMAS AT THE MONASTERY - December 7 You are cordially invited to experience the hospitality of the Benedictine Sisters, enjoy delightful music, delicious food and exclusive auction items at St. Paul’s Monastery’s largest fundraiser for the Sisters on December 7 from 4-7:00 p.m. There will also be an inspirational prayer service, outstanding homemade bakery items and an extraordinary wine wall. The cost is $35 per person and you may register by contacting Thekla Rura-Polley at 651-777-6850 or online at trura-polley@stpaulsmonastery.org ; or http://tinyurl.com/CatM2013.

SECOND COLLECT FOR FLOWERS - DEC. 7 & 8 Use the envelope in your box for the collection.

VATICAN II & ECUMENISM SERIES AT ST.JOHN’S in Collegeville. Wed, Dec. 4th, 2013—the first event in the series of five, focusing on Sacrosanctum Concilium; the Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy. More info & to register on line at: www.vaticanIItalks.com or call 320-363-2622 Wed. Dec. 04 6:45-8:00 PM Classes for grades 1-9 Sun. Dec. 08 10:30 AM Sunday School Wed. Dec. 11 6:45-8:00 PM Classes for grades 1-9 Christmas Program Practice Sun. Dec. 15 10:30 AM Sunday School/Christmas Songs

Sunday, July 20, 2014 S.P. Parish Festival

Sat. & Sun., Dec. 7 & 8 S.P. C.C.W. Bake Sale Men’s Weekend Retreat, Dec. 13-15 at Franciscan Retreats in Prior Lake. Call 952-447-2182 for more info. Or to register.

St. Anne’s School– LeSueur 7th Annual Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfast & Cookie Walk - 8:30 am to 12:00 noon. Tickets in advance $7.50, at the door $8.50 and 5 and under free.

Annual Christmas Dinner/Dance - The Catholic Single Adults Club of the Twin Cities invites all single Catholics, 21 and older, to join us Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 for our annual Christmas dinner and dance. Social hour at 5:30 pm, dancing at 8:00 pm. For dinner and dance the cost is $20. Just dance $10. Dinner reservations for dinner at David Fong’s Restaurant are required by Monday, Dec. 23rd. No reservation for dance-only. Call Carl at 651-603-1412 for dinner reservation information.

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