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

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Last Sunday of the Month: 10:00 a.m. Family Mass

August 18, 2019

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

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

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday 4:15 p.m.- 4:45 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 Visit our website and register online or come to the Parish Office

Parish Staff

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cathy Plocki Liturgical Coordinator Phyllis Rybensky Helping Hands Coordinator Barbara Cavalier Hospitality Coordinator Deborah Benedict Adult Choir Director Daniel Savio Pianist

Monsignor Michael Padazinski Pastor Reverend Andrew Ginter In Residence Angela Hadsell School Principal Lisa Gramlich Director of Religious Education & Evangelization Agata Konopka Parish Office

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.

We welcome into our faith community

Brooke Donna Dacey,

daughter of Kevin Dacey & Katie Meunier

AND

Grace Katherine Gehrman,

daughter of Paul Gehrman & Norah Frei

who were baptized on Saturday, August 17, 2019

at St. Patrick’s.

We pray for blessings on them and their families.

This is the Perfect Time If you’ve been thinking about joining the choir – and we would love to have you – this is a great time. We are about to begin learning some of the beautiful recently composed sacred music both for Ordinary Time and for the Christmas season. We rehearse each Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the church, and it’s a very joyous time for all. Please email cplocki@gmail.com if you would like to sing with us. You will be asked to audition briefly – just a matter of making sure that your voice blends with others. You do not need to know how to read music; much of what we sing is online and choir members can practice this way if they do not play an instrument. We also welcome anyone who plays an instrument and can join us as well. If you do plan to come, please let us know; we prepare music each week for those we know are coming.

The Journey of Faith: Inquiry “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

— Mt, 18:20

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.”

— Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Do you have questions about faith, religion, and the Catholic Church? Would you like to deepen and enrich your experience of Holy Mass and the Sacraments? Are you curious about the many forms of prayer which are part of our Catholic tradition? Perhaps you are considering Baptism in the Catholic Church, or were baptized in a Christian church of a different denomination. Or perhaps you are a baptized Catholic who has not yet received the Sacraments. If these questions ring a bell or strike a chord in you, St. Patrick Parish is offering a special Inquiry event just for you. Please join us for an evening of wine, cheese, and spiritual nourishment on Saturday, September 21st in Healy Hall, following the 5PM Mass. We will discuss Adult Faith Sharing groups, the RCIA Program 2019-2020 ( Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), get to know one another, and pray together.

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.stpatricksparish.com. On the homepage click on ‘Giving,’ 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 Intentions August 17 — 25

Saturday August 17

5:00 pm Inez & Anthony Scardina †

Sunday August 18

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

I.C.F. Steve Fochler People of the Parish

Monday August 19

No Mass

Tuesday August20

8:00 am

William Lee Cox †

Wednesday August 21

8:00 am

Tony Good †

Thursday August 22

8:00 am

Tony Good †

Friday August 23

8:00 am

Dennis Ragar †

Saturday August 24

5:00 pm

Bob Rybensky †

Sunday August 25

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

People of the Parish Giordano Gasparini † Paul F. Schwab †

St. Patrick’s Parish Book Club Tuesday, 9-10AM, Healy Hall

My Life with the Saints by James Martin, SJ

Join us on Tuesday mornings at 9 AM as we discuss our new book, My Life with the Saints by James Martin, SJ. On August 20 we will discuss the Chapter Twelve, Fides Quaerens Intellectum: Thomas Aquinas. All are welcome to this hour of lively discussion, prayer, and hospitality.

Note: If you are interested in participating in an evening session of the book club, or even a hybrid online/live format, please contact Lisa Gramlich at l_gramlich @stpatricksmarin.org.

Giving Opportunities For the next two weekends, the St. Patrick’s Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be selling tickets for the Pennies from Heaven raffle. All sales generated through St. Patrick’s go directly to the work of our conference. The prize is $1,000.00. Tickets are @20.00 each or 10 for $100.00. People wishing to make a donation without buying the tickets will be given a tax donation receipt. We greatly appreciate any help you can give. This raffle provides close to 20% of our conference’s yearly operating budget. There will also be sign-up sheets for anyone interested in joining us in the very satisfying work we are doing.

Married Couples: A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a weekend full of fresh air, new beginnings and a time to rejoice in the beauty of your marriage and family. It’s a great time to rekindle communication and enjoy a weekend away. The next Marriage Encounter Weekends include: Nov 8-10, 2019 in Menlo Park, CA and Aug 23-25, 2019 in Sacramento, CA. For more information visit our website at: sanjosewwme.org or contact Ken & Claranne at applications@sanjosewwme.org or 408-782-1413.

Women’s Retreats for Healing after Abortion Saturday-Sunday, September 7-8 (in Spanish) Saturday-Sunday, September 14-15 (in English) Projectrachel@sfarch.org 415-614-5567 sfarchdiocese.org/rachel It’s normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the loss of a child by abortion. It can form a hole in one’s heart so deep that sometimes it seems nothing can fill the emptiness. The Archdiocese of San Francisco sponsors Project Rachel, which helps women and men heal the pain of abortion and find the path to peace and reconciliation. There are two retreats (for women only) in September. Counseling, Mass, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered. The retreats are held at a confidential site, and all inquiries are confidential. A $50 donation is asked, but can be waived for financial hardship. The retreats are: September 7 - 8 (in Spanish), led by Fr. Armando Gutierrez, Archdiocese of San Francisco. September 14 - 15 (in English), led by Fr. Vito Perrone, Contemplatives of St. Joseph, with the Daughters of Carmel. Sign up by e-mail or phone (above), or submit your information on the form at sfarchdiocese.org/rachel.

“Protect Our Kids” Seminar for Parents, with Catholic Experts

Sunday, September 8, 2:00 – 4:00 pm (Spanish) Thursday, September 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm (English) Parents DO have a say in what, whether, and how public schools teach their children about sex. Parents of children in California public schools have these rights: To be notified about planned sexual education instruction; to review those materials in advance; to “opt-out” or excuse their child from attending -- in part or all -- sex and HIV-prevention education programs. The Archdiocesan Office of Human Life and Dignity offers two new seminars for parents to learn the facts and discuss their concerns: En Español: Domingo 8 de Septiembre de 2:00 a 4:00 pm, St. Anthony Church, 3500 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park. Volante aquí In English: Thursday, September 12, St. Dominic’s Church, 2390 Bush St, San Francisco sfarch.org/myfamilyrights

Children’s Faith Formation 2019-2020 Our Children's Faith Formation Program will begin on Sunday, September 8, 2019. To register, please login to your SchoolSpeak account/app or access the Faith Formation tab on St. Patrick Church’s website: www.stpatricksparish.com K-5 program meets on Sundays 9:00 am-11am 6-7 program meets on Sundays 8:45am -11am 8th grade meets Tuesdays 7pm-8:30pm Important reminders for parents whose children are preparing to receive the following sacraments in 2019-2020: First Holy Communion & Reconciliation: Two-year sacramental preparation program beginning in 1st grade. In accordance with Archdiocesan guidelines, children are required to complete two years of religious education to be properly prepared to meet Jesus in these two sacraments. Confirmation: This is a three-year program. The third year includes group meetings, Confirmation retreat, the Sacrament of Confirmation, and five monthly Mystagogy events following Confirmation. *Please note: If your child needs to receive Sacraments but is beyond the typical grade level, please contact Lisa Gramlich at l_gramlich@stpatricksmarin.org, so we can find a way to accommodate your child. If your child is new to St. Patrick Church and has had preparation elsewhere, please let us know so that we can place them accordingly. All are welcome! The calendar for 2019-2020 is posted on the parish website. Please remember that our CFF Program is open to all registered families of St. Patrick Church. If you have not yet had a chance to do so, please register yourself and your family online at www.stpatricksparish.com or by stopping by the parish rectory at 114 King Street. If you should have any questions, please contact Lisa Gramlich, Director of Faith Formation at l_gramlich@stpatricksmarin.org.