Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary TimeSeptember 13, 2015

The Lord God is my help,therefore I am not disgraced.

— Isaiah 50:7

SERVANTSometimes the hour and the person meet.

Sometimes, when a task or mission is set upon our shoulders, we know we must meet our responsibilities and we are ready. These are heady and invigorating times. The first reading and the Gospel proclamation today are intimate glimpses of a commencement, an inauguration of a challenging future. In both readings, a sense of gravity prevails.

The first reading is from the mysterious Servant Songs from the book of Isaiah. The person is steadfast and brave. His courage and bravery are not located in his stout heart, but in God. We are reminded, “The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear” (Isaiah 50:4), so the servant understands the mission. And twice, “The Lord GOD is my help” (50:7, 9), so that the servant can endure the coming struggle.

Question of the WeekWhat shape does my cross particular cross take? What is the heaviest aspect of it? Forgetting my own cross for a moment, whose cross do I need to help carry this week?

THE CROSS TO BEARIf you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.

SPECIAL OBSERVANCES WEEKLY READINGS AND MASS INTENTIONS

9/12 Saturday: The Most Holy Name of Mary; Blessed Virgin Mary

Readings: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-7; Lk 6:43-49 Mass Intention: 5:00pm (M) Herman Schmitz (SI) 5:00pm (AR) +Azalea Caroso 7:00pm (AC)

9/13 Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18;

Mk 8:27-35 Mass Intention: 8:30 (M) +Kate Schmitz 8:30 (C) Edna Ward (SI) 10:00 (AR) +Carl Schenewark 10:15 (AC) Intentions of the Parish

9/14 Monday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Readings: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38;

Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Mass Intention: 8:00am (AC) Mat Middleton (SI)

9/15 Tuesday: Our Lady of Sorrows Readings: 1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6;

Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Mass Intention: 8:00am (AC) +Madeline Revelino-Schmidt

9/16 Wednesday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian Readings: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 7:31-35

Mass Intention: 8:30am (M) John Wade (SI)

9/17 Thursday: St. Robert Bellarmine Readings: 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-10; Lk 7:36-50 Mass Intention: 8:00am (AC) Susan Durant (SI)

9/18 Friday: Readings: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3 Mass Intention: 8:00am (AC) +Steve Shinn

9/19 Saturday: St. Januarius; Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 8:4-15 Mass Intention: 5:00pm (M) +Joe Senn 5:00pm (AR) Charlie & Carol Hoenisch (SI) 7:00pm (AC)

9/20 Sunday: Reading: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 — 4:3;

Mk 9:30-37

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

MONDAY 1:00 - 3:00pm St. Patrick’s Helping Hands Distribution, Angels Camp 4:00 - 5:30pm Children’s Faith Formation, Murphys (Sept.-May) 5:00 - 6:30pm High School Confirmation, Angels Camp

TUESDAY 8:30 -12:00pm St. Patrick’s Preschool, Angels Camp (Sept.–May) 9:00 -10:00am O.L.S. Helping Hands Distribution, AR 10:00 - 11:00am Perpetual Novena, Arnold 10:00 - 1:00pm Seniors Meeting, Angels Camp

WEDNESDAY 8:30 – 12:00pm St. Patrick’s Preschool, Angels Camp (Sept.–May) 4:00 - 5:30pm Children’s Faith Formation, K-8, Angels Camp (Sept.-May) 6:00 - 8:00pm Youth Group, Angels Camp (2nd and 4th)

THURSDAY 8:30 -12:00pm St. Patrick’s Preschool, Angels Camp (Sept.–May)

MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES

ANGELS ALTAR SOCIETY: 2nd Monday, 10am, Library, Angels Camp

ARNOLD WOMEN’S CLUB: 1st Friday after 11am Rosary, Arnold Hall

ARNOLD MEN’S CLUB: 4th Thursday, 7pm Arnold

BINGO: 3rd Saturday, 2pm Angels Camp Hall

FINANCE COUNCIL: 4th Friday, 5:00pm, Parish Office

FIRST SATURDAY MASS: 9am Chapel Angels Camp

ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION: 4th Sunday after 10:15am Mass Angels Camp Hall

LAY CARMELITES: 1st Saturday, 9am Chapel, Angels Camp. Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Lay Carmelite Community meets each month immediately following Mass.

LITURGY BOARD: 1st Monday, 6:30pm Angels Camp Classroom

MURPHYS ALTAR SOCIETY: 2nd Thursday 10am Murphys Hall

MURPHYS MEN’S CLUB: 2nd Thurs 5pm Murphys Hall PARISH COUNCIL: 2nd Monday, 6pm Angels Camp Hall

ST. PATRICK’S ANGELS CAMP/MURPHYS HELPING HANDS: 1st Monday 11:00am Helping Hands Bldg. Angels Camp

ST. PATRICK’S PRESCHOOL PARENTS ADVISORY

MEETING: 2nd Wednesday 12:00pm Confirmation Room, Angels Camp

Jerry Shacklett, Julie Diedrick, Sam Starr, Jim Ramsayer, Sally Krier, Joe Symkowick, Michelle & Dave Elam, Cecilia Hegel, Amelia Orlonzit, Josepha Maza, Trevor Stotka, Sondra Clifford, Timothy Dahl, Anne Adams Helms, Lisa Lee, Sandra Juarez, Pat Stuth, L. J. Ybarra, Baby Alli Ybarra, Sam Marshall, Ellen Wiederlight, Rosendo Rojas, Cheyenne Jones, Theone Innes, Karan Newman, Alan Corell, Joel Rivera, Taylor Lowell, Tim Murray, Vernon Ratkovich, Jerry Hayner, Stephanie Dunn, Paul Mulvey, Randy McNurlin, Aurelia Meier, Amanda Soukup, Michelle Baker, Dave Finn, Karin Evans, Theresa Cummins, Peggy Rourke-Nichols, Siri Porovich, Leann Murray, Judy Robles, Fr. Lane Akiona, Chet & Lila Jaroch, Patty Chesnut, Norman Boydston, The Koval Family, Ben Quick, John Wade, Clell & Mary Grimes, Louise Larro, Mike Larro, Russ Wise, Michael Abeyta, Robbie Petterson, Mercedes Silvera, Eric Parker, Misha Larro, Kristine Camozzi, Peter Bailey, Bev Fernandez, Karl Christensen, Mary Frances Kelly, Azlyn Gates, Baby Jack Setzer, Velma Laver, David Wells, Justin Bates, Sonny Abalos, Al Arieta, Pam Alvey, Flo Vlnaty, Josh Kavanagh, Troy Williams, Aleida Robinson, Roman Maldonado, Jean Marie Peters, Grover M. Inks, Bradley J. Howard, Kelly Bloom, Nolan Hicks, Yvonne Porcella, Joshua and Colin Muilenburg, Rita Delisle and individuals on 12-step programs.

(Notify the Parish Office of any Prayer Listchanges – deaths, return to good health, etc.)

Our Contribution to the Diocese this year is $35, 212 and as of today, we have $32,223 to the Diocese. The

parish needs $2,989 to reach our goal byOctober 1, 2015.

September 2nd Collections

September 13 The Catholic University of America September 20 Bishops Ministry Appeal September 27 Bishops Ministry Appeal

Please give generously!!

Pastor’s Note24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 13, 2015 Year B

Caesarea Philippi is one of the popular places in the Holy Land and there is a shrine there dedicated to the Greek god, Pan. It was in this place that Jesus asked Peter and his disciples, “Who do people say I am?” to which Peter answered him, i.e., you are the Messiah, the long awaited savior.” The Hebrew word for Messiah is anointed, that is: a king or a priest. The Greek word for Messiah is Christos. To save the people Jesus has to suffer and this idea Peter rejected and for which severely reprimanded him. It is this problem of suffering that is precisely where lot of people lose faith in God or loses faith in Christ. We see so much suffering around us and we ask, “Why doesn’t God put a stop to all this suffering?” Why does Christ allow this or that tragedy to happen?” All of us ask the same question because we picture Jesus as a loving God, as a savior, an understanding friend, or a merciful and forgiving friend, a great teacher, a powerful healer a good shepherd, a Sacred Heart, an advocate for the poor, an eternal king, the Son of God, and great storyteller. But to think of him as a suffering servant as one who tells us if we want to follow him we might have to suffer too-that’s not an image man people like to dwell on. I want to say something about suffering. Simply because we are human, we are going to face suffering of one kind or another. Following Christ will not make our crosses heavier; on the contrary, it will make them lighter and easier to bear. When Jesus said: “Whoever wishes to save his life for my sake will save it,” does not mean we all have to be martyrs if we want to go to heaven. What Jesus said about losing one’s life was literally true in many cases in the early Church when there were persecutions, and it is literally true in some parts of the world today. We must be willing to hold on to our faith even in the face of death. However, for us

in this present age we need to understand that losing our life for Christ means losing our selfishness, pride, negativity, unholy side of ourselves so that we can be the kind of person who pleases God. In this, we will be saved.

9/6/2015 Sunday Collections $ 6682 Maintenance & Repair $ 1572 Helping Hands $ 30 Catholic University $ 25 Online Giving Collection $ 355

Weekly Collection Total $ 8644

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITIONIt seems obvious to us that Jesus Christ is the

Lord of second chances. We need look no further than Peter’s denial and rehabilitation for proof. Yet early Christians were more tentative with the gift of forgiveness. For them, every Sunday was an experience of the Lord’s power to heal and forgive, yet there were three sins that placed persons at the margins of the community’s life. In some places, the rift caused by these sins was permanent. The sins were apostasy (denial of the faith), adultery, and murder. They were particularly detested because of their power to divide and even scatter the community gathered around the Lord’s table. Fragile and persecuted communities could crumble and disappear under the weight of a harm done by a public sinner. Sinners were excluded from the community in the hope that “tough love” would help them come to their senses and experience deeper conversion. Inevitably, lists of grave sins grew longer as various bishops added their personal pet peeves to the roster, and more people were required to do public penance. For them, reconciliation was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Many sinners accepted their condition and hoped for a chance at a deathbed reconciliation by anointing. With more and more people permanently on the outs, the church began to struggle toward the light of the Lord’s unfailing gift of reconciliation.

Volunteer

St. Patrick’s Parish is in need of a Volunteer to coordinate Pro-Life Activities in the Parish. Past activities have included the West Coast Walk for Life, the Right to Life Fair Booth and participation in the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil and the educational Pro-Life presentation in the Church Vestibule for the month of October. There is a meeting once a year at the Diocesan Office in Stockton with the Director Kim Fuentes.

Contact Parish Office if you can Volunteer.

“WHO WILL SPEAK FOR THE LITTLE ONES!”

PARISH HELP INFORMATIONwww.CatholicsComeHome.org *Helping Hands Angels Camp

(Food & Clothing) Monday 1:00-3:00pm*Helping Hands Arnold

(Food & Clothing) Tuesday 9:00-10:00am*Diocesan Respect Life Office 209-465-5433

*Catholic Charities 24-hr Friendship Line 1-800-971-0016 *Natural Family Planning www.CCLI.org

*www.HopeAfterAbortion.com*Crisis Pregnancy Helpline 1-888-4-OPTIONS

*Door of Hope Crisis Pregnancy Helpline 754-5100*Foothill Pregnancy Center 536-9262

*Common Grounds Senior Services (Meals on Wheels) 223-3015

Altar Server TrainingAnyone who wants to serve is welcome to join us on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 11:30am in

the Angels Camp Church. The time will be spent at Mass, Confession and training.

St. Patrick's Helping Hands Outreach MinistryIs in need of deodorant, sanitary wipes or new washcloths, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, Chap Stick, packaged toothbrushes and razors for our homeless bags. Travel size would be best.We also need gallon size ziplock bags. Our homeless population has greatly increased and we would appreciate your help. Items may be left in the Helping Hands basket in the vestibule of St. Patrick’s, Angels Camp or taken to the Parish Office on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday. We continue to be grateful to Angels Food Market and SaveMart for their weekly donations to our pantry. We also thank AO Ranch for their summer vegetable donations.

Lay CarmelitesSt. Patrick’s Lay Carmelites meet the 1st Saturday of each month after the 9:00am Mass. If anyone is

interested in becoming a Lay Carmelite, please contact Ann Kelly at 728-3576 or Marilyn Hicks at

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Fr. John Paul Pasala has been with us for a year and by October will be taking his vacation in his own country in India. I am asking you in behalf of Fr. John Paul to help him in whatever ways we can. He needs our generous support. Priests do not get much from their source of salary. Please help him and his family with your financial support. He will be most grateful. Thank You!Fr. Rolly C. Petronio

St Patrick’s Catholic Church Children’s Faith Formation

Introduction meeting for all CFF Fathers and Mothers (Angels Camp and Murphys CFF Parents)

Wednesday September 16th 6pm-7pmAdditional Meeting for Parents of Confirmation Youth 7pm-8pm. Please bring a photograph of your entire family with names listed for us to use. We want to learn the names of

all in our CFF family! Thank you.If you have any questions please contact Jan Inks or

Suzanne Bakke 209-736-9180

An Autumn Message About Child Protection Autumn means back to school for children and back to work for those who have been on vacation. Amidst the hustle and bustle of this season, let us all keep sight of the importance of keeping our children and young people safe from danger. Training requirements to safeguard children have been established in parishes throughout the Diocese of Stockton. These training requirements help ensure that all children and youth experience a safe environment in all parish activities and events. The Diocese of Stockton mandates that all people who work with children and youth in our parishes and schools must undergo child abuse prevention training through the guidelines established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This training includes being fingerprinted, background checked and completing an on-line training course entitled Shield the Vulnerable. If you are planning on helping or assisting in your child’s school, you are required to complete this training. For training information, contact your local parish/school Safe Environment Coordinator. For particular help and questions you may call: Linda Dillen, Manager of Benefits & Safe Environment for the Diocese of Stockton, at (209) 466-0636.

Continuing Thank You regarding the Corvette Raffle & Parish Festival.....

Thank you to our supporters:  The Rusty Rockers (Terry Cooper and Steve Johnson who lent the sound system);

Rondalla Presencia del Amor (Jorge Alvarez and Andres Guitierrez);

Bret Harte FFA Boosters (Darrin Mills) and the Calaveras Fairgrounds Frog Town

(Laurie Giannini – CEO/Fair Manager).Thank you for helping to make this event a

HUGE success!!!

CFF REGISTRATION FORMS 2015-2016 Please pick up next year’s registration in the back of

the church.