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Update From Mary Permoda,
Dear Ministry Leaders, Here it is Holy Week already! I hope your Lenten experience has been an opportunity to make the changes and die to the things that are keeping you from a deeper relationship with God. It is not too late to enter into preparation for Easter! Please join us for:
Holy Thursday, 4/17 Mass 7 PM Good Friday, 4/18 Stations Noon Quite Prayer Noon to 3 PM Liturgy 7 PM Easter Vigil Saturday, 4/19 7 PM Easter Sunday Liturgy, 4/20 6:30 AM Church only 8:30 AM Church & Fenlon 10:30 AM Church & Fenlon 12:30 PM Church only

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Director of Pastoral Activities

involves a deep desire to change the world, to transmit values, to leave this earth somehow better than we found it. We love this magnificent planet on which God has put us, and we love the human family which dwells here, with all its tragedies and struggles. Pope Francis, Joy of the Gospel, (183).

meeting usually is after Easter but because Easter is late this year we had our meeting last week. The meeting was another great way to network with other Ministry Leaders and speed date with Pope Francis! We discussed 5 different questions that led us to think about our ministry through the lens of Pope Francis and Joy of the Gospel. Thank you to all those that attended it was a fruitful evening! Each Ministry Leader was presented with their own personal copy of the Apostolic Exhortation. If you have not received your copy, let me know and I will get a copy to you!
An authentic faith which is never comfortable or completely personal always

Special Points of Interest

FYI Living Your Strengths Ministry Appreciation Dinner Opportunities Updates 2 4 1 3 2 2

May these final days bring you ever closer to our loving God and send you out to shout from the rooftops the Joy of the Gospel!

Mary Permoda,
Director of Pastoral Activities

Whats New

Our Spring Ministry Leader

Mark Your Calendars!!!

It is time for our annual Minister Appreciation Dinner!!
Please RSVP by calling 480-998-3843, ext. 313, and please leave:

Time is of the essence! Share with your ministers a.s.a.p.

Yourname Howmanywillbecoming, (includingyourself) Thenameofyourministry

Friday, May 2
6:00-9:00 PM
If you have any questions or needs, contact Dan Minton at the Parish Office 480-998-3843 or dminton@stpatcc.org.

For any questions regarding the contents of the Ministry Leader Update, please contact Mary Permoda Director of Pastoral Ministries at: 480-998-3843 or
mpermoda@stpatcc.org

Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Meals available!

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Whats New??
We have received permission from Bishop Olmsted to move ahead with our feasibility study! A feasibility study is done to see if the community has the capacity and interest to enter into an expansion project. Within the next few months we will be interviewing and selecting a company to run the study. Moving right along! More details to follow! We now have a New Member Process designed to increase personal interaction. You may have already seen the interest card in the Narthex - this card begins the registration process. Once a card is filled out and dropped off to the Parish Office, they will receive a welcome call that week and a welcome packet to follow shortly after that! Welcome packets and registration forms are still available in the Parish Office. Envelopes are now available in the Narthex if you left yours at home or you are a new member. These look similar to the ones mailed to each household with space to share your prayer intentions and your service along with your financial gift.

Prayer in Motion developed by Dr. Borik and led by Jennifer Beichner and Kelli Hartley, has received imprimatur from Bishop Olmsted! Also, it looks like Prayer in Motion may be presented to ten of the Catholic Schools in the valley once a month next year!!! Congratulations Jen and Kelli! Tricia Hoyt and Carol LoPorto have embarked on a new Teen Skills Workshop for our teens in Childcare ministry here at St. Patrick. We have developed a series of modules to increase their knowledge of child development, leadership, goal setting, service and sacrifice, character building, risk taking and many other related topics. St. Patrick's dedication is to the continued development of our teen leaders as we provide the best possible tools not only when ministering but to take with them as their future unfolds.

FYIFrom Betty Smith, Administrative Assistant Census and Finance

In the month of March we received 3,905 giving envelopes and out of those envelopes we received 1,678 prayer requests. These prayer requests are prayed over by staff members every Wednesday when we gather together for Staff Prayer. The staff wants you to know that we are praying you through.

Updates
Sports ProgramSt. Patrick Athletic Association is sponsoring a World Cup Match Viewing Party, USA vs. Portugal, Sunday, June 22 from 3-5 PM. Come watch the US Mens soccer team take on Portugal in a Pool Play Match and learn more about the SPAA 2014 Fall Soccer program and the soccer clinic on Saturday, June 28 for kids of all ages. Phone TreeWE ARE DONE!! This was a monumental task, but as always St. Patrick Ministers came through and mission was accomplished! Not only have we personally contacted parishioners to check in but we also have a more accurate database moving forward! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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Opportunities

Living Your Strengths WorkshopDiscover your talents, discover your calling! Deepen your relationship with God! Get to know your top 5 strengths! See Attached flyer on page four. Ministry Leader/Staff RetreatMark your calendar for this retreat on Saturday, September 6, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. More details to come! May is Mental Health Awareness monthSt. Patrick is hosting the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) In Our Own Voice. Join us for an important Mental Health education and awareness event on Monday, May 19. Dynamic speakers share their amazing stories of battling, coping and recovering from serious mental illnesses. Learn how lives can improve. Our Sunday Visitor WebinarsJune 10, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Dealing with Difficult People and Resolving Church Conflicts Presented by Lorene Duquin. One of the biggest challenges we face as good stewards is interacting with difficult people in our church communities. Weve all encountered people who are demanding, demeaning, annoying, angry, hurt, confused, complaining or unwilling to change. In this webinar well take a closer look at how to deal with difficult people and resolve church conflicts without losing our patience or our spiritual focus. Go to OSV.com to register. Parish Leadership OrientationWednesday, June 4, 2014 6-8 PM at St. Paul Parish, Phoenix, AZ. The Office of Stewardship and the Parish Administrative Services Office will be presenting a Council Leadership Enrichment and New Member Orientation. This orientation is designed for all parishioners involved in the parishs Pastoral Council, Finance Council and Stewardship Council. More information will be sent at a later date. Rebuilt: The ConferenceSeptember 24-26, 2014 at St. Paul Parish, Phoenix, AZ. The conference will include sessions geared to priests, volunteers, parish staff and stewardship, finance and pastoral councils. Featured keynote speakers are: Rev. Michael White, pastor of Church of the Nativity and author of Rebuilt and Brian Crook, Director of Mission at Church of the Nativity in Timonium, MD. Parish Networking Lunch Time DiscussionsThe Office of Stewardship is excited to host a series of lunch time discussions about Stewardship and Parish Leadership issues. All parish leaders, staff and volunteers are welcome and encouraged to attend. The first is April 19, 2014 Noon-1:30 PM regarding Online Giving at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, Room 157. Bring your lunch and join the discussion. Register on line through the Diocese of Phoenix Office of Stewardship www.diocesephoenix.org or for more information contact Carrie Aranda, Diocese of Phoenix Office of Stewardship at 602-354-2217 or caranda@diocesephoenix.org.

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Our feast day, St. Patricks Day will be celebrated as a community on Sunday, March 16 more details to come!

May 2 annual ministry appreciation event