ST. PATRICK ORATORY ST. PATRICK ORATORY

INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST

Sunday September 18th, 2016 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

“Be of good heart, thy sins are forgiven thee.”

The people of Nazareth, who heard Jesus say these words when he healed the man with palsy, knew that something radical was taking place. Jesus wasn't just handing out advice about the maladies caused by sin and how to avoid them; He was doing what only God could do — driving out sin, and replacing it with the grace of God. If Jesus was just another philosopher, He would have been committing blasphemy; a merely human being making Himself out to be God. But, in fact, He is God, the Son of God, and is fully able to radi-cally change the nature of all who believe in Him, and are baptized. And just as He cured the sick, and even as He raised the dead, He is able to restore to grace those who are willing to confess their sins to Him, and to receive His life-giving Body and Blood in Holy Communion.

Now, what does this mean for us on the practical level? Well, first of all, let it be said that God expects all of the human effort from us that we can muster. If anything, more is expected of the Christian who has been entrusted with more. We must strive to know God by learning the details of the Catholic Faith to the best of our abilities. We are still “our brother's keepers,” and must strive for justice and equity in our society, and charity within ourselves. We ought to allow ourselves to be transformed by the examples of Jesus and Mary.

But central to the work of God, who has taken a personal interest in His people and in their very nature, is this need for a radical transformation through grace. All of the good that we do will be of no more than natural value if done apart from Christ. “To as many as receive Him, He gives the power of becoming sons of God.” Frequent attendance at Mass, reception of the Sacraments, and a regular prayer life distinguish the Christian who will rise above his mere mortality to the kingdom of God. What could be more important? In these things the Holy Ghost makes us living temples of God, raising us above our nature as only the living God can do.

“The grace of God is given you in Christ Jesus, that in all things you are made rich in Him.”

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Calendar of Upcoming Events

Now - Friday, Oct. 7th 54 Day Novena for our Nation

Tuesday, September 20th Catechism Classes - 4:55pm - 5:50pm

6:00pm Mass Follows

September 17th - 25th Infant King Novena

Saturday, October 1st Company of the Immaculate - Event

St. Michaels Patrol - Event

The Ember Days of the Liturgical Cycle

Four times a year, the Church sets aside three days to focus on God through His marvelous creation. These quarterly periods take place around the beginnings of the four natural seasons. These four times are each kept on a successive Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday and are known as "Ember Days," or Quatuor Tempora, in Latin. The first of these four times comes in Winter, after the Feast of St. Lucy; the second comes in Spring, the week after Ash Wednesday; the third comes in Summer, after Pentecost Sunday; and the last comes in Autumn, after the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

These times are spent fasting and partially abstaining (voluntary since the new Code of Canon Law) in penance and with the intentions of thanking God for the gifts He gives us in nature, and beseeching Him for the discipline to use them in moderation. The fasts, known as Jejunia quatuor temporum, or "the fast of the four seasons," are rooted in Old Tes-tament practices of fasting four times a year.

A 13th century Dominican, Blessed Jacopo de Voragine, Archibishop of Genoa, gives us interesting reasons to fast during the Ember Days:

Then let us fast in March which is printemps for to repress the heat of the flesh boiling, and to quench luxury or to temper it. In summer we ought to fast to the end that we chastise the burning and ardour of avarice. In harvest for to repress the drought of pride, and in winter for to chastise the coldness of untruth and of malice.

For these fastings here begin in March in the first week of the Lent, to the end that vices wax dry in us, for they may not all be quenched; or because that we cast them away, and the boughs and herbs of virtues may grow in us. And in summer also, in the Whitsun week, for then cometh the Holy Ghost, and therefore we ought to be fervent and esprised in the love of the Holy Ghost. They be fasted also in September before Michaelmas, and these be the third fastings, because that in this time the fruits be gathered and we should render to God the fruits of good works. In December they be also, and they be the fourth fastings, and in this time the herbs die, and we ought to be mortified to the world.

Ember Days are days favored for priestly ordinations, prayer for priests, first Communions, almsgiving and other penitential and charitable acts, and prayer for the souls in Purgatory. In addition, it is good to consider our stewardship of the Earth, a responsibility God gave to us in the Garden of Eden, recorded in Genesis. Be mindful of nature; it helps to actually see her first. Go outside and look! And praise God for all you see, hear, smell, feel, and taste as you allow His glorious works to touch your senses!

The Fall Campaign for the "40 Days for Life" September 28th - November 6th, 2016.

You’re invited to join others for 40 days of prayer, fasting and witness for the end of abortion.

Please join others as they stand, march, and peacefully pray during this 40-day vigil in the public right of-way outside of Planned Parenthood at 2605 S. Oneida Street in Ashwaubenon.

SAINT PATRICK ORATORY SHIFTS

Evening Shift - Fridays: 10:00pm -12:00 Midnight ~&~ Daytime Shift - Saturdays: 10:00am - 11:00am

We are hoping that many people from the Oratory will walk in witness against the sin and sadness of abortion. Come join us for this worthy cause while praying and talking with your fellow parishioners. The coordinators for the Evening shift (mostly for the men) are Jay and Lori Fameree. The coordinators for the Day time shift are Bill and Sue Vanevenhoven. There will be a sign-up sheet at both entrances of Church to give us an idea of who we can likely expect to be walking for all or even part of the time slots.

NOVENA PRAYER TO THE INFANT KING (from September 17th to 25th)

O Divine Infant Jesus, I have recourse to Thee. Please, through Thy Blessed

Mother, assist me in this necessity (mention intention here), because I firmly believe that Thy Divinity can help me. I hope with confidence to obtain thy holy grace. I love Thee with all my heart and with all the strength of my soul. I repent sincerely of my sins and I beg Thee, O Good Jesus, to grant me the strength to triumph over them. I resolve never more to offend Thee, and I come to offer myself to Thee with the intention of enduring everything rather than to displease Thee. Henceforth, I desire to serve Thee with fidelity and, for the love of Thee, O Divine Infant, I will love my neighbor as myself. All powerful Infant, O Jesus, I implore Thee again, assist me in this need. Grant me the grace of possessing Thee eternally with Mary and Joseph, and of adoring Thee with the angels in the heavenly court. Amen.

Sun., Sep. 18

8:00 a.m. Low Mass/organ

EIGHTEENTH

SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST (2nd Cl., G)

Commemoration for the Pope

For Jim Kluge family by Barbara Young

Kaleb Kerscher

Aaron Rasmussen

10:00 a.m.

High Mass Youth Choir

DeBaker & Joski families by Cal & MaryAnn DeBaker

Sacristan & MC:

Peter Kanzenbach

Thurifer: Peter Cisler

Acolytes: Francis Neumann

& Andreas Kempen Candle: Nicholas Reif,

Hanzel Fonferek, Michael

Barrington, Sebastian Ellis

Crucifer: Adam Mihalski

Mon. Sep. 19 Low Mass/Organ

8:00 a.m.

St. Januarius, Bishop & Companions, Mar-

tyrs (3rd Cl., R) Commemoration for the Pope

Terry, Nick & Maria by Sandra Bruhn

Kaleb Kerscher

OPEN

HOLY HOUR OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - following Holy Mass

Tues., Sep. 20

6:00 p.m. St. Eustache & Companions, Martyrs (4th

Cl., R) Commemoration for the Pope

Bryan Bloedorn by Bill & Bridgett Mihalski

John Kanzenbach

Peter Kanzenbach

Wed., Sep. 21

8:00 a.m. Low Mass/Organ

St. Matthew, Apostle (2nd Cl., R) Commemo-

ration for the Pope & Ember Wednesday

Canon Antoine Boucheron by Mary Ossefort

Bart Stillwell

OPEN

Thur., Sep. 22

8:00 a.m.

St. Thomas of Villanova, Bishop & Confessor

(3rd Cl., W) Commemoration for the Pope & St.

Mauricius & Companions, Martyrs

†Aaron & Mary Claflin by Rick & Patty LeMere

Peter Cisler OPEN

Fri., Sep. 23

8:00 a.m.

Ember Friday (2nd Cl., V) Commemoration for

the Pope & St. Linus, Pope & Martyr

†Margaret Sromovsky by Carol Ariens

Raphael Cary

Gabe Cary

Sat., Sep. 24

8:00 a.m. Ember Saturday, (2nd Cl., V) Commemoration

for the Pope & Our Lady of Mercy

Kelly Hanlin by Nick & Lindsey Ullmer

Julius Fonferek

OPEN

Sun., Sep. 25

8:00 a.m. Low Mass/organ

NINETEENTH

SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST (2nd Cl., G)

Commemoration for the Pope

†Miriam Stehsel by Diane Selissen

Michael Simia

Hanzel Fonferek

10:00 a.m.

High Mass Chorale

†Dalen Skaletski by family

Sacristan & MC: Kaleb

Kerscher

Thurifer: Francis Neumann

Acolytes: Jacob Mihalski

& Adam Mihalski Candle: Aaron Rasmussen,

Andreas Kempen, Sebastian

Ellis, Blaise Cisler

Crucifer: John Neumann

DEVOTION SCHEDULE

Tuesday ........ Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration

Wednesday ...... St. Joseph Novena after Holy Mass

Friday . Sorrowful Mother Novena after Holy Mass

Monthly ............Infant Jesus Novena (17th to 25th)

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Sunday ............7:15 - 7:45 a.m. & 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.

Daily ....... 30 minutes before every Holy Mass0-op

Upon appointment ....................... Call the rectory

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LITURGICAL CALENDAR: SEPTEMBER 18 - SEPTMEBER 25, 2016

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Sunday September 18th, 2016 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

COMPANY OF THE IMMACULATE UPCOMING GIRLS’ GROUP MEETING

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1st

When: Saturday, October 1st, after the 8:00 am Holy Mass.

Where: O'Brien Hall

Who: All girls ages 5 and up. Younger girls are also welcome if an older sibling or parent is present.

What: In honor of the month of the Holy Rosary, the girls will be able to make their own rosary hangers. We will also welcome in the fall season by painting and stenciling pumpkins. Please come and join us for a fun morning with friends! See you there!

**** Please bring your own breakfast. RSVP to bjneumann@tm.net for questions or if you are planning to attend. Thank You!

* DON’T FORGET SCRIP * Please Support the Oratory by using Scrip for your

groceries, gas, hobbies and necessities. Scrip is available after both Sunday Masses.

Visit the Scrip table at the side entrance of St. Patrick’s for more info, or contact the scrip coordinator, Shari Reif

Email: sjoscrip2@gmail.com or by phone: 920-360-4111.

40% participation. MAY GOD REWARD YOU!

Novena For Our Nation NOW - Oct. 7th

In the spirit of Lepanto, Cardinal Raymond Burke

Has called for a 54-day Novena for our Nation.

The Novena began Monday Aug. 15 and goes thru Oct. 7 A Rosary Rally in Washington D.C. will close the Novena on October 7.

The time is now to call upon God, through the powerful intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary, to heal our country and return it to holiness.

The first part – the first 27 days of “petition” will end on Saturday, September 10. Sunday, September 11 through October 7, the feast of the

Holy Rosary, is the “thanksgiving” portion of the novena.

If you missed the start date for the Novena Start Today!

UPCOMING BOYS’ GROUP MEETING

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1st

When: Sat. October 1st, after the 8:00am Holy Mass & Breakfast.

Where: O'Brien Hall Who: All boys up to age 18 welcome. Younger boys are welcome if an older sibling or parent is present.

What: The boys will be participating in a woodworking project following Holy Mass. Bring your own breakfast. You Must register

your son(s) for the event using the following link: http://goo.gl/DpioT4

CATECHISM CLASSES Our weekly Catechism classes have resumed. Classes are held on Tuesdays from 5:00-5:50 p.m. in O’Brien Hall.

Please meet at 4:55pm in the Church for Prayers. To sign up or for any questions, please contact Canon Boucheron.

Collections Weekly Collection - Sunday, September 11th - $2,792.20

Volunteers Needed this Saturday, September 24th

St. Patrick’s Parish is planning on moving the Food Pantry currently located in the Rectory basement to their new facility called “The Hope Center” located at 505 Clinton St. in Green Bay on Saturday, September 24, beginning at 8:00am. They are looking for strong Oratory volunteers that can go up and down steps and can carry boxes of food. They are also asking for people with trucks or trailers that can help with the move.

Scheduled for Oct. 11 is a Blessing of the new center by His Excellency,

the Most Reverend David L. Ricken, Bishop, followed by a press conference.

Second Collection - TODAY!, Sunday September 18th

Bishop David Ricken is encouraging all Parishes to take up an emergency second collection This Sunday, September 18th to aid the

Catholic dioceses impacted by the recent storms in Louisiana and those suffering in the wake of the worst flooding since Hurricane

Katrina. Our prayers and financial support are needed to help rebuild the lives of those who require immediate and long-term recovery

help. Thank you for your generous support!

Consecration Prayer to the Infant Jesus on the 25th Day of the Month

Sweetest Child Jesus, under the protection of the Immaculate Virgin, Thy Mother, and of Saint Joseph, today I prostrate myself at Thy feet and to Thee, Jesus, Who in Thy Nativity are given entirely to me, I consecrate my heart, my soul, my whole self in order to love Thee and serve Thee with all my strength. My Divine Savior, I would want to have a larger heart in order to love Thee more. Oh, if I could inspire in the hearts of everyone an ardent love of Thy adorable Infancy! O Holy Child Jesus, grant that all may know the omnipotence of Thy littleness and humility. Instill Thy simplicity and innocence in their hearts, and with all those who love Thee, O Divine Infant Jesus, today I adore in particular the moment of Thy Incarnation. Amen. O Divine Infant King, have mercy on us and grant our petitions.