<MP>Wednesday, 23 December 2009

From: "Fr. Pat Umberger" <frpat@xxxxxxxxx>
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:17:38 -0600 (CST)
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     From Father Pat Umberger
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Dates for the Ireland Pilgrimage are 18-28 October 2010. Air Space has now
been reserved from La Crosse, WI and O'Hare Aiport in Chicago. It
will be a non-stop flight on American Airlines from O'Hare to Dublin.
More information and a complete itinerary will be on the way very soon!
Keep this great Pilgrimage in the back of your mind ... or start saving
your nickels. I'll let you know when firm dates and other information is
available. For now, let's pray for the success of this wonderful
Pilgrimage! If you're interested visit my Web Site and sign up for
informational e-mails.  www.frpat.com

A D E S S E    R A F F L E    C A L E N D A R S
Here's a great way to help Saint Patrick's Parish and have something to
look forward to all year long. Our Adesse Raffle Calendars offer a prize
every day in 2010 ... from $30 to $500 each day.  Prizes total $16,580. No
more than 3000 calendars are sold.  If you're interested in helping out,
just follow the banner link from:  www.frpat.com

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     From Father Pat Umberger
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St. John of Kanty (1390?-1473)
John was a country lad who made good in the big city and the big
university of Kraków, Poland. After brilliant studies he was ordained a
priest and became a professor of theology. The inevitable opposition which
saints encounter led to his being ousted by rivals and sent to be a parish
priest at Olkusz. An extremely humble man, he did his best, but his best
was not to the liking of his parishioners. Besides, he was afraid of the
responsibilities of his position. But in the end he won his people?s
hearts. After some time he returned to Kraków and taught Scripture for the
remainder of his life.   For more, follow the link below:
Saint of the Day: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/

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Thus says the Lord GOD: Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way
before me; And suddenly there will come to the temple the LORD whom you
seek, And the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. ~Malachi 3:1-4,
23-24

But they answered her, ?There is no one among your relatives who has this
name.? So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be
called. He asked for a tablet and wrote, ?John is his name,?, and all were
amazed. ~Luke 1:57-66

Scriptures: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/

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Miraculous birth ... John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. We hear of
extraordinary events.  The stage is set.  We spend these remaining two
days opening ourselves to new possibilities.  We prepare our hearts for
Jesus to be born.  Lord Jesus, Come!

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I pray that I may Continue to open myself to the Lord.  I pray that I may
be ready for a whole new life as I allow Jesus to be born in me ... and as
I allow him to lead me beyond where I am.

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We pray for unity in our country and that we may build a Culture of Life.
We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and their families
at home.  We pray for a deep and profound respect for life, and for the
courage and willingness to stand up for life. We pray for one another, for
those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the
most. Have a good day!

May God Bless you and those you love, and keep you safe!

Father Pat

      "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10


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