Bishop of the Diocese Most Reverend Gerard P Bergie, D.D.

Pastor Father

Sunday Masses Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 am Children’s Liturgy: September - June

Weekday Masses Tuesday 6:00 pm

Wednesday through Friday 8:30 am Rosary/Adoration before Weekday Masses

Confessions Sat 4 - 4:45 pm or before weekday Masses

Baptism Sunday 12:30 pm by appointment

Marriage Arrangements should be made at least 6

months in advance. Marriage preparation course required

Sacrament of the Sick Communion for the Sick and Shut-ins

Please call the office.

Secretary Sandy Johnson

Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Enter on Victoria St.

Schools St. Patrick Elementary School

905-835-1091 Lakeshore Catholic High School

905-835-2451

Cemetery Mount St. Joseph’s, 712 Lakeshore Rd E

905-834-3460

Diocesan Website: www.saintcd.com

Diocese of St. Catharines

St. Patrick

Catholic Church

Parish Established Church Dedicated

1859 1880

123 King Street

Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 4G3

Telephone: 905-834-6426

Fax: 905-834-1215

Email: stpatrick@cogeco.ca

Ministry Schedule - August 27/28

Hospitality:

5:00pm - Victor Gatt & Joe Attard

9:00am - Joe Gatt & Tim Grawey

11:00am - Hunter & Jordyn Gregovski

Minister of Communion:

5:00pm - Joe Attard

9:00am - Dino Sicoli & Lisa Shibley

11:00am - Jessica Stock & Maxine C.

Children’s Liturgy:

No Children’s Liturgy until September

21st Sunday of Ordinary

Time - Year C

“Strive to enter

through the

narrow door.”

Commentators/Lectors:

5:00pm - C - Dino S. & L - Bettina D.

9:00am - C - Linda S. & L - Susan F.

11:00am - C - Jackie G. & L - Barb B.

Altar Servers:

5:00pm - Derek

9:00am - Ella & Olivia

11:00am - Dante

Counters: 11:00am - Barb, Carmen & Pat G

Website: stpatrickcatholic.ca

Tuesday August 23 - 6:00 pm

+For the peaceful rest of Leo Russell and Kay

Seppa as requested by the Law family

Wednesday August 24 - 8:30am

For the special intention of and for God’s bless-

ings upon Ann Ross on her birthday as requested

by Maria Chorley

Thursday August 25 - 8:30am

+For the peaceful rest of Larry Whitty as re-

quested by Mary Lou and family

Friday August 26 - 8:30am

+For the peaceful rest of Simonne and Marceau as

requested by Claudette and Ron Miller

Sat August 27 - 5:00pm (21st Sun of Ord Time)

+For the peaceful rest of Philomena Muscat as

requested by Jackie and Victor Gatt

Sun August 28 - 9:00am (21st Sun of Ord Time)

+For the peaceful rest of Antonio Forte as re-

quested by his wife and family

Sun August 28-11:00am (21st Sun of Ord Time)

+For the peaceful rest of Rita Gatt as requested by

Irene Rady

MASS INTENTIONS

There are several spots available in the months

ahead. Don’t miss out on having a Mass said for a

loved one both living or deceased or for yours

own intentions. One must never forget the infinite

graces that flow from the Sacrifice of the Mass

which benefit one’s soul.

Lord may the request of our

people rise before you like a fragrant offering

Last Sunday’s Offering: $1499.00

Scarboro Mission Society: $635.00

Thank you for your generosity

to the House of God.

Please remember St. Patrick’s in your wills and may God Bless you as you do so.

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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER AT A GLANCE

~Property Maintenance Collection: Aug 27/28

~Property Maintenance Meeting: Aug 30 at 6:30 pm

~Property Maintenance Collection: Sept 10/11

SALVATION OUR WAY OR THE LORD’S WAY?

It is not unusual to be sitting in a long line of cars that

have obediently merged into

one lane as directed, pa-

tiently waiting to progress

through construction. Sud-

denly, impatient drivers, ig-

noring the signs instructing

them to merge, drive down

the closing lane to the front

of the line to leapfrog all those who are waiting patiently

and courteously. Each is an example of how people want to

ignore the rules and make their own way in a crowded

world.

In this week’s Gospel reading, when one of the people

following Jesus asked, “Lord, will those who are saved be

few?” the inquirer undoubtedly was thinking from the nar-

row perspective of the Jewish concept of salvation as being

only for Israel, and in addition only for some within Israel.

Jesus did not answer the question directly; rather he spoke

about the many who would try to make their own way to

heaven instead of entering through the narrow way, through

belief in Jesus the Christ.

Secondly, he answered the question by stating that

heaven would be populated by people “from east and west,

and from north and south.” This is consistent with Isaiah’s

prophesy that the Lord would “gather all nations and

tongues” to see and proclaim the glory of the Lord among

the nations. The simply answer to the question, “Will only

a few be saved?” is that a diverse multitude of people from

the nations of the world will be saved, all of them by the

same narrow way - by the mercy and grace of Jesus the

Christ.

Some of us, like the drivers in the examples above, will

seek short cuts on the road of faith or assume that we are the

exception and can ignore the rules of faith and for our per-

sonal convenience make up a few rules of our own. Jesus

makes it clear, that though for a time it will look like we are

getting away with flaunting God’s principles and doing our

own thing, that a day of reckoning will come when “behold,

some are last who will be first, and some are first who will

be last.”

The Father did not insure that we had the Old Testa-

ment’s written record of his dealing with his people, for

nothing. Nor did Jesus pay the price to live and teach

among us, without purpose. The process of salvation is im-

portant to God and that process has been revealed and is

quite narrow.

Jesus came as THE Way so that we would have an en-

trance into heaven.

Jesus came as THE Truth so that we would know for a

certainty what is true about God.

Jesus came as THE Life so that we might live in rela-

tionship with him both now and forever, instead of sim-

ply existing.

Let’s stop trying to experience salvation our way and on

our own terms. Instead, let’s follow the Church’s lead over

the centuries and determine to follow him by following in

his way faithfully.

Emmaus Journey Reflections

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CANONIZATION OF BLESSED MOTHER TERESA

Mother Teresa was widely known as a living saint as she

ministered to the sick and the dying in

some of the poorest neighborhoods in the

world. Although some people criticized

her for not also challenging the injustices

that kept so many people so poor and

abandoned, her simple service touched the

hearts of millions of people of all faiths.

Born to an ethnic Albanian family in Skopje, in what is

now part of Macedonia, she went to India in 1929 as a Sister

of Loreto and became an Indian citizen in 1947. She

founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950.

Shortly after she died in 1997, St. John Paul II waived

the usual five-year waiting period and allowed the opening

of the process to declare her sainthood. She was beatified in

2003.

The date chosen for her canonization is the eve of the

19th anniversary of her death and the date previously estab-

lished at the Vatican for the conclusion of the Year of

Mercy pilgrimage of people like her who are engaged in

works of mercy.

Don’t miss the complete live coverage on September 4

on EWTN for all the events covering the canonization of

Blessed Mother Teresa Live from Rome.

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FUN GOLF TORNAMENT

The Knights of Columbus and Jericho House are hosting a

Fun Golf Tournament at 1:00 pm Saturday

Sept. 10 at the Port Colborne Country Club.

It will be a 4 person scramble, open to all

men and women. The Cost of $90.00 in-

cludes golf, cart, prizes & dinner. For tickets

and more information call: John 905 714-

7677, Wayne 905 835-1544, Jericho House 905 834-0553

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MASS FOR THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL

A Mass for the Souls of the Faithful Departed sponsored

by the Knights of Columbus will be held at 6:30 pm on

Thursday September 15 at Mount St. Joseph Cemetery.

Everyone is welcome to attend. If inclement weather, mass

will be at St. Patrick's Church at 7:00 pm.

SEPARATED & DIVORCED HEALING MINISTRY

The DIOCESAN SEPARATED AND DIVORCED HEAL-

ING MINISTRY support group meetings will resume

Monday, September 12, 2016. Meetings are held every

second and fourth Monday (except holidays) from 7:00 p.m.

to 9:00 p.m. at Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre, 7020 Stanley

Avenue, Niagara Falls. For a pamphlet or information call

905-356-4113 or 905-684-0154, or email separatedanddi-

vorced@saintcd.com. No pre-registration required.

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HOSPITALITY HELP

Our Hospitality Ministry is looking for people how

would be will to assist our congregation at the 11 am Mass.

Christ's ministry was one of hospitality, extending a hand

and welcoming all with open arms! Following Christ's ex-

ample, our Hospitality Ministers open doors and

warmly greet all that come to worship with us. The role of

the Hospitality Minister is extremely important! Often, the

Hospitality Minister is the only one to actually speak to

many who worship with us each week. They are the ones

who make people feel welcome and at home here at St. Pat-

rick...they are the face of our parish.

Serving as a Hospitality Minister is a wonderful opportu-

nity to get to know other parishioners. If you are interested

in serving Christ in this wonderful Ministry, please contact

Tim Grawey at 905 834-6791 or tgrawey@hotmail.com.

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NIAGARA FOUNDATION

FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION

“STUDENTS IN NEED SPONSORSHIP”

The mandate of the Niagara Foundation for Catholic

Education is to make available financial assistance to stu-

dents whose families may have some difficulty, from time

to time, in providing essentials for school life. They include

food for wholesome nourishment, proper clothing, footwear,

personal care items and equipment for special needs stu-

dents. To minimize these concerns, the Niagara Foundation

for Catholic Education is making a special appeal to a gen-

erous Niagara community for “Students in Need Sponsor-

ship”.

The Niagara Foundation for Catholic Education is a reg-

istered charity and receipts will be issued for income tax

purposes. Please make cheques payable to Niagara Founda-

tion for Catholic Education. Visa & MasterCard also ac-

cepted. For further information contact Jim Marino, Niag-

ara Foundation for Catholic Education at 427 Rice Road,

Welland, Ontario, L3C 7C1 Phone (905) 735-0247, ext.210.

Email jim.marino@nfce.org website ww.nfce.org

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MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kelly Marie Brown, daughter of Fred Brown

and Fran Frase, will be joined in Holy Matri-

mony to Eric Leonard Dagenais, son of Jeff

Dagenais and Beth Benn, on August 27, 2016.

August 21, 2016 A.D.

The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C