Monsignor Michael Padazinski, Pastor Cathy Plocki, Liturgical Coordinator Barbara Cavalier, Hospitality Coordinator Judy Kostelni, Director of Religious Education

Agata Konopka, Parish Office

Mass Schedule Weekdays: 8:00 a.m., Tuesday through Friday

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.

St. Patrick Parish 114 King Street, Larkspur, CA 94939

Email: parish@stpatricksmarin.org Phone: 415-924-0600 Fax: 415-924-3617 www.stpatricksparish.com

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday 4:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

or another time by appointment.

St. Patrick’s Thrift Shop 457 Magnolia Avenue Larkspur CA 94939

Phone: 415-924-5393

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday:

10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday: Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Parish Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (Monday—Friday)

St. Patrick School of Religion

415-924-0600 x15

St. Patrick K-8 School

415-924-0501

TO REGISTER IN THE PARISH Come visit us at the Parish Office or phone 415-924-0600

December 24, 2017

Terry Rosser & Phyllis Rybensky, Helping Hands Coordinators Daniel Savio, Musician Deborah Benedict, Adult Choir Director Linda Kinkade, School Principal

Parish Staff

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Mass Intentions December 23 - 31

Saturday December 23

5:00 pm Evelyn Rybensky †

Sunday December 24 Christmas Eve

8:00 am 10:00 am 11:30 am 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 9:00 pm

Charlie Abela † Helen Shellenberger † People of the Parish People of the Parish Helen Shellenberger † Bob Rybensky †

Christmas Monday December 25

8:00 am 10:00 am 11:30 am

John Otero † Dorothy & John Aiello † Antonio & Maria Vargas †

Tuesday December 26

8:00 am

James Berry †

Wednesday December 27

8:00 am

Stephen Nave †

Thursday December 28

8:00 am

Aldo & Anna Maria Obertello †

Friday December 29

8:00 am

Guiliana Jump †

Saturday December 30

5:00 pm People of the Parish

Sunday December 31

8:00 am 10:00 am 11:30 am

Eileen Pritzlaff Bob Urban † Michael McCullagh †

Donating to St. Patrick Church Online

The church relies on an increase in contributions to support special programs and basic operating expenses. Please be as generous as you can. For your convenience, we offer online giving through the church website. It’s easy to donate! Simply go to our website, www.stpatricklarkspur.org. On the homepage click on ‘Donate,’ and you will be directed to VANCO. Please call the parish office with any questions.

Your donations to St. Patrick Parish

are always most appreciated!

Mass Requests Offering a Mass for a dearly departed one or for a special intention for a friend or family member is a wonderful gift.

Masses can bring comfort for those physically or emotionally ill and in need of healing and prayers. Masses are also a thoughtful gift to celebrate a birthday or special milestone.

You are welcome to stop by the rectory office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and we will be most happy to assist you with your request.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I do hope you and your families have a wonderful Christmas filled with joy, peace, happiness, and an abundance of grace from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our Christmas liturgies promise to be so prayerful, augmented beautifully by the angelic singing of our choir, cantors, and congregations. As you know, this is my second Christmas at Saint Patrick serving as your pastor. I continue to feel your support and encouragement and I feel right at home – it just keeps getting better! I hope that you, too, feel my love and support as we continue our journey together worshipping the Lord who came among us once at Bethlehem and abides with us now through the presence of the Holy Spirit. Saint Patrick is truly a wonderful community and I feel so blessed to belong to such a vibrant and faith-filled parish. As we look forward to 2018, may it be a wonderful year for each of you, for our parish community and for our world. May our Lord, born once at Bethlehem bless our many worthwhile endeavors as we seek to promote His message of peace, hope, joy, and love! Again, a most heart-felt Merry Christmas! Monsignor Michael Padazinski

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA)

Anyone who has questions about God, Jesus, the Church, the Catholic faith, or his or her divine purpose in life is welcome to join RCIA. Call the rectory at 924-0600 for information.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Those wishing to have their child baptized at St. Patrick Church must be members of the parish. Please call the rectory for more information.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Couples are required to make arrangements with the Parish six months prior to the desired date of marriage and to attend a Marriage Preparation Program.

COMMUNION AND CARE FOR THE HOMEBOUND

Helping Hands provides limited assistance to parishioners in need, prepares monthly socials, and assigns Eucharistic Ministers to bring Communion to those who are unable to attend Mass. Contact the Parish Office for more information.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK

This Sacrament is for those who are elderly, seriously ill, or scheduled for major surgery. For those who are homebound, please contact the Parish Office for this Sacrament. Please inform us if family members are hospitalized.

PRAYER LIST If you would like any names to be included on our prayer list you may call the Parish Office or email parish@stpatricksmarin.org. Please indicate whether it is a prayer for healing, employment, discernment, or

any other needs. The prayer list is updated weekly.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

St. Patrick's is continuing the Box Tops fundraiser and we could use your help!

After you purchase your favorite participating products, cut out the

small box top, put it into a sealed bag, and drop it in the containers located in the Church vestibule. Each box top earns cash which we will use for numerous programs for our school children.

Thank you for your participation!

St. Patrick’s Thrift Shop

The shop will be closed for the Holidays Sunday, December 24th

through Monday, January 1st.

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Special thanks to our donors, our customers, and our wonderful volunteers for your amazing generosity and support during 2017!

The Word became flesh “The Word became flesh”. The light of this truth is revealed to those who receive it in faith, for it is a mystery of love. Only those who are open to love are enveloped in the light of Christmas. So it was on that night in Bethlehem, and so it is today. The Incarnation of the Son of God is an event which occurred within history, while at the same time transcending history. In the night of the world a new light was kindled, one which lets itself be seen by the simple eyes of faith, by the meek and humble hearts of those who await the Savior. If the truth were a mere mathematical formula, in some sense it would impose itself by its own power. But if Truth is Love, it calls for faith, for the “yes” of our hearts. “The Word became flesh”. The proclamation of Christmas is also a light for all peoples, for the collective journey of humanity. “Emmanuel”, God-with-us, has come as King of justice and peace. We know that his Kingdom is not of this world, and yet it is more important than all the kingdoms of this world. It is like the leaven of humanity: were it lacking, the energy to work for true development would flag: the impulse to work together for the common good, in the disinterested service of our neighbor, in the peaceful struggle for justice, Belief in the God who desired to share in our history constantly encourages us in our own commitment to that history, for all its contradictions. It is a source of hope for everyone whose dignity is offended and violated, since the one born in Bethlehem came to set every man and woman free from the source of all enslavement. Excerpts from Christmas Blessing Urbi et Orbi, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI

Looking for ONE Good Aide! St. Patrick School, a K to 8 Catholic school in Larkspur, is looking for a Teacher’s Aide for our Jr. High. The ideal candidate should be organized, a self-starter, comfortable with young teens, able to correct papers, and proofread accurately. In addition, the ideal candidate must possess basic office skills (Xeroxing, filing, computer skills). Flexibility is important. Other details: Work days: Monday - Thursday: 10:10 to 3:15 Wednesday and Thursday: 10:30 to 3:15 Weekly hours: 18 hours 10 minutes per week Additional duties: Two recess yard duties per week Day off: Friday

Our environment is warm, friendly, supportive, and fun! If you are interested send resume to e_ogden@stpatricksmarin.org.

traditional yet innovative

Faith-based Curriculum Sacramental Preparation Next Generation Science Standards Honors High School Placement Service Learning Program Accelerated Math and Language Arts Programs Growth Mindset Philosophy Student-Teacher Ratio 7 to 1 Instructional Aides In All Classes Mindfulness Training After School Academy Homework Club n Renaissance Learning Resource and Enrichment Specialists

Christmas Schedule 2017 ChristmasMasses ChristmasEveSunday,December24VigiloftheNativityofOurLord04:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Family Mass 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass 8:15 p.m. Christmas Concert by the Parish Choir 9:00 p.m. Vigil Mass ChristmasDayMonday,December25 8:00 a.m. Christmas Mass 9:40 a.m. Mini Concert by the Parish Choir 10:00 a.m. Christmas Mass with Parish Choir 11:30 a.m. Christmas Mass

All parishioners and friends are invited to St. Patrick's annual

Christmas Concert presented by

our Parish Choir at 8:15 p.m. on Christmas Eve,

in the church.

Christmas Eve Mass begins at 9:00 p.m.