A Prayer for Mothers All-loving God, we give you thanks and praise for mothers young and old. We pray for young mothers, who give life and count toes and tend to every need; may they be blessed with patience and tenderness to care for their families and themselves with great joy. We pray for our own mothers who have nurtured and cared for us; may they continue to guide in strong and gentle ways. We remember mothers who are separated from their children because of war, poverty or conflict; may they feel the loving embrace of our God who wipes every tear away. We pray for women who are not mothers but still love and shape us with motherly care and compassion. We remember mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love. Amen. By Heidi Busse 400 Country Club Road Casper, WY 82609 PO Box 51010 Casper, WY 82605 5-1010 1 307-7-235-5-5535 55 53 www.stpatricks s-casper.com
Casper Catholics ROCKY RAILWAY Vaca on Bible School St. Anthony Tri-Parish School June 14-17th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Ages: 4-9 Space will be limited so take the fast track and register online! The Online Registra on Express will be coming soon! ADULT &YOUTH VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED PLEASE CONTACT BETH AT beth@stpatricks-casper.com or 235-5535 2
May 9, 2021 Phase II of Reducing COVID-19 Restrictions Beginning Friday, May 14, the Diocese of Cheyenne will move into Phase II of Reducing COVID-19 Restrictions. Decisions by the Diocesan COVID-19 Response Team to lift restrictions are based on the percentage of persons vaccinated statewide. According to the CDC, herd immunity is reached when 70-80% of the entire population is fully vaccinated. As of April 28, 2021, 41% of adults in Wyoming have received at least one vaccination, and 34% are fully vaccinated. As more people become fully vaccinated, we will come closer to herd immunity and, consequently, move more quickly between phases. Phase II changes are: No capacity restrictions; face masks are encouraged for all, especially for those not vaccinated (To accommodate those with health conditions, it is strongly recommended to celebrate one weekend Mass where face masks are required); face masks are required for liturgical ministers when processing, distributing Eucharist, or in close proximity to others; altar servers may hold the Missal and carry candles for the Gospel; deacons may elevate the Chalice; keeping in mind the comfort level of those around you, traditional gestures for the Sign of Peace may resume (handshake, embrace, etc.) with the option of choosing a no-touch gesture, such as a simple bow; serving the Body of the Lord on the tongue is permitted at the end of the regular distribution of the Body of the Lord after everyone has received on the hand; confessionals and adoration chapels may be used (face masks are required). Also, meals, snacks, and treats may be served (funeral receptions) with those serving the meal wearing face masks and food and beverages served (no buffet/selfservice); day trips may be taken; similar practices are to be observed for other parish meetings, activities, and ministries; other state and local health and food safety directives and precautions are to be followed. Please note: If a serious outbreak occurs, prior protocols may be reinstated. Thank you to all who have already responded to the Living in Giving in Christ 2021 appeal! Your generous response supports evangelization, faith formation for all ages, seminarian and diaconate formation, campus ministries, clergy support, healing ministries made available through the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of the Tribunal, and more. If you have not yet made your gift to this year s annual appeal, please prayerfully consider doing so. You may return your appeal card to the parish or the Chancery Office. You also may donate online at: https:// dioceseofcheyenne.org/living-and-giving-inchrist. 3 Sixth Sunday of Easter Vocation Chalice During the month of May, St. Patrick s will have the Vocation Chalice. Individual families will take the chalice to their homes for a week, giving them the opportunity to discuss vocations and to pray for vocations for the Diocese of Cheyenne. We would like to invite our parish family to pray along with these families for vocations. The following men are currently studying for the priesthood for the Diocese of Cheyenne: Deacon Dan Kostelc, Deacon Linh Vu, Seth Hostetler, Anthony Richter, and Lee Noel, Please also keep Desiree Baaron and Molly Spiering in prayer as they are in formation for the Consecrated Life. Join us in praying the vocation prayer this month: Prayer for Vocations Lord, Jesus, as you gave your life, you said, Do this in memory of me. May all your disciples fulfill your command of Love. Raise up in our diocese humble men to the Priesthood, faithful people to the Consecrated Life, and holy men and women to Married Life. May all hear your call to holiness and have the courage to respond with generous hearts. The SAS Preschool is looking for the following gently used items for home prayer tables for each of our students. Please drop the items by the front office of the school or contact: Debbie Salazar Debbie.salazar@sascasper.com or Jen DeGaugh Jennifer.degaugh@sascasper.com. Thank you! Catholic children s Bibles Small risen Christ crucifixes Small religious statues and pictures (of Jesus, Mary, the Holy Family, angels, etc.) Prayer cards Battery-operated tea light candles and candle holders All-purpose medium-sized gift bags THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY Ministry Opportunity at True Care Women s Resource Center: True Care Women s Resource Center has a paid opening for a part-time Patient Advocate. Patient Advocates have direct interaction with women who are experiencing unplanned pregnancies, who are at risk for choosing abortion, and who need to know their options. We are looking for someone who is available to work 5 to 6 hours per week, primarily on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Contact Terry at 473-2275 or info@truecarecasper.org for more information about this opportunity.
RCIA In Person Classes are taking place on Sunday in the St. Patrick s Commons from 9:00-10:10 a.m. May 9th Class-Mystagogy May 16 Class-Mystagogy May 23rd Class-Mystagogy Be a Life-saver! Come walk with True Care! Register to become a sponsored walker for True Care Women's Resource Center, Casper's medical pregnancy help center. The Heroes Walk for Life is Saturday, June 5, at the North Casper Athletic Complex across from the Boys and Girls Club. The registration begins at 8:00 a.m., and the walk starts at 9:00 a.m. Wear your superhero costume! Free pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Get your picture taken with superheroes and other fun activities for the kids. Not available on June 5th? No problem walk at your convenience! Don't like to collect money? No problem True Care will collect your pledges! More info at www.truecaregiving.net or call Lilly at 472-2810. Pope Francis proclaims Year of St Joseph With the Apostolic Letter Patris corde ( With a Father s Heart ), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a Year of Saint Joseph from December, 8th 2020, to December 8th 2021. To celebrate this year of St. Joseph you may be interested in reading the Consecration to St. Joseph, Wonders of Our Spiritual Father book by Fr. Donald Calloway which is available in the office. The book is a 33 day journey in which you will learn more about who St. Joseph was and his spiritual life, and then making a consecration to him. The consecration is for both men and women, St. Teresa of Avila and St. Terese of Lisieux, two doctors of the Church, were both consecrated to St. Joseph. If you have any other questions please call the office, 235-5535.
WEEKLY MASS READINGS Sunday Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17 Monday: Acts 16:1815 Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13; Mk 16:15-20 Saturday, May 8th 4:00 p.m. Tammy Croniser 6:00 p.m. Larry Aksamit Sunday, May 9th 7:30 a.m. Christopher Brechtel 9:00 a.m. Betty Lou Milberger 10:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Patrick s Monday, May 10th 9:00 a.m. NO MASS Tuesday, May 11th 9:00 a.m. Gail Enyert Wednesday, May 12th 9:00 a.m. Lou & Kathryn Mathern Thursday, May 13th 9:00 a.m. Josh Elliott Friday, May 14th 9:00 a.m. Dee Dever Saturday, May 15th 4:00 p.m. Dick Phillips 6:00 p.m. Joe DeGrazio Sunday, May 16th 7:30 a.m. Poor Souls in Purgatory 9:00 a.m. Stella Ridgeway 10:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Patrick s ST. PATRICK S FINANCIAL INFORMATION Registered Donors Plate Donors Donated Apr. 25th $ 8,673.00 $1,855.59 Weekly Budget $14,038.46 $1,153.85 YTD Donation $597,194.89 $61,469.84 YTD Budgeted $589,615.32 $48,461.70 Thank you for your generosity!
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