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Saint Patrick Parish 41 Oliver Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
973-635-0625 Fax: 973-635-0119 Website: http://www.st-pats.org
Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00 am– 4:30 pm
Saint Patrick Parish family, centered on the Eucharist and the Word of God, continually seeks to be a Christ-centered community. We embrace as our mission:
To live our Roman Catholic faith Strengthen the spiritual life of all parishioners through truth and love Serve the needs of others and ourselves Give witness to the joy of the Gospel Reach out and welcome those who are searching for a community of
faith
Mass Schedule Weekends
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sundays: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 am No Sunday 5 pm mass during the summer months Daily Weekdays & Saturday morning: 8:00 am Holy Days: 8:00 am & 7:30 pm
Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00—4:30 pm
Fr. Robert Mitchell – Pastor [email protected] Ext. 22 Fr. Christopher Barkhausen—Parochial Vicar [email protected] Ext. 26 Dcn. Joseph Wisneski – Deacon [email protected] Dcn. Mark Nixon, PhD - Deacon [email protected] Michael Bunero – Maintenance/Facilities [email protected] Ext. 30 Virginia Donnellon - Business Administrator [email protected] Ext. 29 Peggy Gentile - Family/Social Ministry [email protected] Ext. 25 Veronica Gibbons - Administrative Assistant [email protected] Ext. 10 Maggie Grady - Youth Minister [email protected] Ext. 28 Maggie Hanson – Music Minister [email protected] Ext. 31 Dr. Deborah Kuzma - Sacrament/Liturgical Ministry [email protected] Ext. 23 Virginia Salvatore - Director of Faith Formation [email protected] Ext. 27 Jeannine Sorrentino - Administrative Assistant [email protected] Ext. 24 Parish Nurses Office Ext. 34 Emergencies Ext. 5
Pastoral Staff St. Patrick School
973-635-4623 http://st-pats-school.org
Christina Pellegrino-Principal [email protected] Patricia Crane—School Secretary Ext. 11 Carol Zoni—School Secretary Ext. 13 School Nurse Office Ext. 14 [email protected]
Trustees Anne Armstrong 973-701-2123 [email protected]
Bill O’Shaughnessy 973-236-0618 [email protected]
Pastoral Council Co-Chairs Karen Wittmer 973-507-9442 [email protected]
Kevin Quinn 908-665-2952 [email protected]
Weekend Assistants
Fr. Matthew Eraly [email protected]
Fr. Dominic Tran, SDB [email protected]
Fr. Jim Berning, SDB [email protected]
St. Patrick Parish, nurtured by the Eucharist and the Word of God, is a welcoming community.
August 23, 2015
Saturday August 22 5:00 pm Paul J. Burke and Robert & Thomas Chiarello
Sunday August 23
7:30 am Anne Andres and Nicholas Malta
9:00 am Ted Eldracher and Barbara Demenchuk
11:00 am David Towell and Patricia DeRisi
Monday August 24
8:00 am Joseph Sciaretta, Jr. and
Tyler Gerard Horneck
Tuesday August 25
8:00 am William Branagan and Kathryn W. Ragold
Wednesday August 26
8:00 am Maria Parmegiani and Fr. Ed Hinds
Thursday August 27
8:00 am George Vogt and Judith Hartnett
Friday August 28
8:00 am Patricia Arkinson and Mary Caputo
Saturday August 29
8:00 am Rodman Heu and Albert Sorrentino
5:00 pm Janet McHale, Robert & Thomas Chiarello
And Raymond Rowe
Sunday August 30
7:30 am Joseph Ulla and Msgr. Ron Amandolare
9:00 am Barbara Demenchuk and
Giuseppina Lombardo
11:00 am Dorothy Berdel and Gerard Aguirre
Weekly Memorials
The Lamp burning before the Blessed Sacrament the week of
August 23rd is in memory of deceased members of the Women of
Mary.
The Candles on the altar the week of August 23rd are in
memory of deceased members of the Knights of Columbus.
The Flowers on the altar the week of August 23rd are in
memory of deceased members of the Sikora and Wester Families
given by Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Sikora.
Hear our Prayers for those who are ill especially Kevin
Hamilton, Robert Hartle, Phyllis Monks, Robert Astorino, Anthony
LaFerrara, Emily Monks, Neiko Pagaling, Denise Phalon Cascio,
Gene Hunt, Jim Milde, Frances Smith, Tom Warren, Judy
Latalladi, Gregory Bozzo, Dorothy Sullivan, Bill Lanahan, Cathy
Bedford, Hope Tinn Clark, Irene Buss, Roger Goodman, Maria
Selca-Haher, Robert Olpp, Patrizia Astorino, Terry Gardner, Nora
Ray, Carol Meyers, William McGuire, Pat Marciano, Maryanne
Duffy McDermott, Kyle Noonan, Thomas Unger, Arlene Raymond,
Sandy Safier, Janine DiCostanzo, Tony Caljean, Jo Marino,
Warren Gramm, William Virgilio, Mary Cecere, Josh Fernandez,
Donna Cali-Charles, Kristin Curcio, Claire Mehalik, and for all our
deceased.
Mass Schedule August 29th & 30th
Fr. Bob Sunday 7:30 am, Deacon Joe Homily
Sunday 9 am, Deacon Mark Homily
Fr. Chris Saturday 5 pm, Deacon Joe Homily
Sunday 11 am Deacon Mark Homily
Reconciliation (Confession) August 29th
Fr. Chris Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23, 2015
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30, 2015
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8
Moses tells the people to always observe the statutes God has given them, without adding or subtracting from these laws. He reminds them that the law is just, and that any nation who heard their statutes would consider them a wise nation.
Second Reading: James 1:17-18,21b-22,27
James discusses the gifts that God has given to all people and implores them to respond by welcoming the words of truth that can save them. He emphasizes that through good deeds and pure conduct, our faith in God is proven to him.
Gospel: Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23
The Pharisees observed some of Jesus’ disciples eating without first purifying their hands and ask the disciples why they are going against their ancestor's traditions. Jesus responds that nothing from the outside can make a person impure. The only true evil, acts such as fornication, murder, and greed among others, come from within and make a person impure.
RCIA is for anyone who wants to learn more about their faith,
those who want to become Catholic, those who want to try to
understand the teachings of the Catholic Church or those who
simply want to deepen their faith if they are already Catholic.
Please contact Deb Kuzma at [email protected] for more
information.
Parish Support-August 16th
THIS WEEK’S OFFERING…...…………...……...….…$10,838
LAST YEAR’S OFFERING…...……………………..….$11,390
During the summer months, daily 8 am mass will
be celebrated in the Chapel in the Parish Office
building. Please use the Washington Avenue
entrance.
BAPTISM: Arrangements should be made one month in advance by calling Deacon Joe Wisneski at 973-635-4976. Parents are
expected to attend an instructional session with a Baptism Team. Baptisms are celebrated at 12:30 pm Sundays or at a Sunday
Mass.
RCIA-RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: The R.C.I.A. invites non-baptized persons and those baptized into another
faith to participate in a faith journey in preparation for becoming a Catholic. If you are interested in any aspect of R.C.I.A., please
email Deb at [email protected] or call her at the parish office at ext. 23.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Congratulations! In order that we can together plan for your big day, couples should notify the
Church and begin to prepare at least one year in advance of the date. Please email Fr. Bob at [email protected] or call Fr. Bob at
the parish office ext. 22.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOME BOUND: If a family member or someone you know is recuperating from a hospital stay or is
homebound for any length of time and would like to receive Holy Communion, please let us know. It is a priority for the parish com-
munity to support and be present to those who cannot be with us for the celebration of the Eucharist. If you would like a priest or
deacon to visit a family member who is hospitalized, contact Peggy at [email protected] or call her at the parish office ext. 25.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call the parish office at 973-635-0625 to arrange for a priest.
FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST: Children preparing to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First
Eucharist begin preparation in first grade. To register, visit our website at www.st-pats.org or contact Ginny, [email protected].
Breathing New Life for Josh
For 12 years the Fernandez family has struggled to provide the best care for their son Josh. After years of declining health it was
determined that new lungs were Josh’s only hope. The St. Patrick community has walked beside them through this difficult journey.
Hope was provided, prayers were answered and Josh underwent a successful lung transplant this past June.
Below is a letter of thanks from the Fernandez family to the entire parish for the support they have received.
Dear St. Patrick’s Families and Faculty:
As summer is coming to an end, I felt the necessity of writing to all of you, sooner than what I thought it was ok to do it. I
write on behalf of my husband Olman and my kids Mathew, Christian and Joshua. I want to thank everyone for the wonderful support
we have received during several years from the famililes and staff at St. Patrick’s; you have been our strength. I thought I was alone
in this, but all of you have given us a great support, with delicious meals, gift cards, presents for my kids, prayers, words of courage.
You stepped up and made sure we could move to a nice house that was clean, beautifully painted, and in great shape. Thank to all
of you for making this possible, for giving your precious time. We love our house and all of you made it beautiful for us to live here.
To all of the wonderful families that cooked so many delicious meals to feed us, what a great support! This was so appreciated in
times when I was needed more as a mom, nurse and a doctor than a cook. Or when I was away for doctor visits with my son and I
didn’t have to worry about my other kids and husband being fed, thank you so much for taking your time in planning a meal. I want to
thank all of you that have supported “Breathing New Life for Josh”. There are many necessities that this fundraiser will provide for,
that we were not been able to manage before. As a mom I had to make the difficult choice to either work full time, or take care of the
necessities of my child, and I didn’t have to think twice about what I needed to do, thank you all for your support! I want to thank every
single person that has been there for our family with all their heart. I would love to mention every name of every person that in any
way has helped us. I think of all you wonderful people that have given so much to my family without expecting anything back from us.
You are the true meaning of God’s love who gave everything for us without expecting anything in return.
But the least I can do, is to let you know that with all my heart I appreciate and value all that you have done for us. Our summer has
been wonderful, I’m a blessed mom to have my Joshua alive; he’s running, swimming, riding his bike, dancing, and laughing. He’s
doing so many things he wasn’t able to do before. I’ve been busy having family time, enjoying every single second of my son’s life.
We’ve been trying to have a little ‘just us’ time… time to rejoice, time to appreciate life. But, I want all of you to know that even in this
wonderful time that we are enjoying, all of you are always in our minds. Without your support, none of this would be possible and
without my God that has been there with us taking care of us my Joshua won’t be here today.
Thank you my angels. You are angels that God sent to take care of us. Thank you, for making this hard time much easier
for us. Your continued prayers are much appreciated as Joshua needs to stay healthy.
Thank you again and may God bless all of you abundantly.
Sincerely,
Claudia Solorzano-Fernandez
Welcome New Parishioners
A warm St. Patrick welcome to those new to our parish espe-
cially Robert, Erin, Leonardo and Briella Zotti. We look forward
to getting to know you!
AROUND THE PARISH
YOUTH MINISTRY
Confirmation Preparation
Our Confirmation preparation is a 2-year process that
begins Freshman year of high school. Youth prepare throughout
Freshman and Sophomore year and celebrate Confirmation at
the end of the second year. For more information and to register,
please visit the St. Pat’s Youth Ministry (SPYM) page on our
website.
Youth Ministry Registration
Registration for SPYM (St. Pat’s Youth Ministry) for 2015-2016 is
on our website at www.st-pats.org. There is a discount for regis-
tering before September 1st. All Freshman through Seniors who
plan on being active members of either the Confirmation Program
or any other part of SPYM must register. If you have any ques-
tions, please feel free to contact the Youth Minister, Maggie
Grady, at 973-635-0625 ext. 28.
FAITH FORMATION
Volunteers Needed! Teens Needed!
Volunteers are needed to help with our Faith Formation K-8
Program especially a catechist/co-catechist for grade 2
session I and grade 6 session II. Classroom Assistants, Bud-
dies and Safety Monitors are needed in sessions I & IV. Teens
can volunteer as a classroom assistant or as a buddy. Buddies
are assigned a child with special needs so they can be success-
ful in class. It is a rewarding experience for both the child and
teen. Teens in high school as well as those in 7th or 8th grade
who do not attend Faith Formation classes are welcome to vol-
unteer. Please contact Ginny at [email protected] or
973-635-0625 for more information.
A few of our catechists wanted to share their thoughts and
experiences about the joys of serving and sharing their
faith with our children. Look for one or two reflections in
the bulletin each week!
Teaching religious education with Doug has been an enriching experience. It has not only brought us closer -- literally -- but also spiritually. As we prepare for our class lessons, we engage in thought-provoking discussions about our faith and beliefs that we might not otherwise do on a day-to-day basis. -Sandi & Doug Ahrens I am your typical, over-extended Chatham mom that has never been a teacher nor had ever envisioned herself as a classroom teacher. I had reservations about my knowledge of our Catholic faith and my ability to effectively educate our children. Howev-er, in working with Ginny Salvatore and the incredible catechist community at St. Patrick, my insecurities have vanished. The resources and support available to catechists are unlim-ited. Ginny is a wealth of knowledge and fresh ideas; she is committed to seeing the success of all her teachers and stu-dents. -Eileen Ruggiero
Marriage
Congratulations to Richard Kromar and Michelle Sulovski unit-
ed in the Sacrament of Matrimony, Saturday, August 15, 2015.
May the Lord richly bless their union.
School Supplies Collection
St. Pat’s Youth Ministry is partnering with Bridges Outreach in
Summit to provide Summit students eligible for free and reduced
price lunches with school supplies. This enables their parents to
use the resources that otherwise would have been used for
school supplies for necessities such as food and rent. The fol-
lowing NEW items are needed:
1’, 2’ or 3’ binders
Subject dividers (set of 8)
2 pocket folders
Marble composition books
Loose leaf paper (wide and college ruled)
8 pack colored pencils and/or thin markers
3x5 lined index cards
#2 pencils, blue, black and red pens
Highlighters and glue sticks
Donations can be dropped in the box in the St. Patrick Church
lobby through August 25.
Breakfast in Bethlehem-HELP needed
Yes, that’s right...Christmas is in the air and we’re looking for a
coordinator for this annual event. This is a community building
event sponsored and supported by the Knights of Columbus. It is
free and open to the entire parish. We would like to see this won-
derful tradition continue and need your help. This year’s Break-
fast is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12th from 9am–12pm. If you
are interested in learning more about coordinating this annual
event, please contact Peggy Gentile at 973-635-0625 ext. 25.
The World Meeting of Families will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Cen-ter in Philadelphia from Tuesday-Friday, September 22-25, 2015. There will be Daily Mass, Devotions, Keynote Addresses and multiple breakout sessions. There are ses-
sions for both Adults and Children. Join the Adult Congress Speakers at the Pennsylvania Conven-tion Center for practical tips on how to improve your family life and strengthen your relationship with God. These internationally-known and engaging speakers will deliver dynamic presentations unique to this event. The speakers include: Father Robert Bar-ron, Dr. Scott Hahn, Professor Helen Alvaré, and Dr. Greg and Mrs. Lisa Popcak. Interact with others about the joys and chal-lenges in your life, while learning new strategies for a richer life! The Youth Congress occurs simultaneously with the Adult Con-gress. Young people ages 6 to 17 are invited to join the Youth Congress, an interactive program designed around building, cre-ating, playing, listening, serving, and embracing the Mission of Love that brings Families Fully Alive. The Basic Package for Adults: $150 includes Congress Registra-tion and Welcome Kit. The Basic Package for children (ages 6-17) is $120 which includes Youth Congress Registration and Welcome Kit. One-day only for everyone, regardless of age is $95 which includes Registration. Please visit the www.WorldMeeting2015.org to register and for more information and updates.
Monday, August 24
Meditation Group: 7 pm; Church
THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH
What is the purpose of the different prayers
at the opening of the Mass?
In the beginning, the prayers move from the Gathering Rite to
Introductory Rite. These rites, serve to introduce and prepare
the gathered assembly for the Liturgy of the Word and the
Liturgy of the Eucharist. Though intimately linked to one an-
other, the Gathering Rite and the Introductory Rite serve two dis-
tinct emotional and liturgical needs of the gathered assembly.
In the Gathering Rite, the assembly is greeted with hospitality and
welcome, enabling the barriers of individuality and isolation to be
overcome. The Gathering Rite has an ‘informal’ tone to it and may
be understood as more 'secular’ in nature. The Introductory Rite
begins with the Entrance Procession. The Introductory Rite serves
to move the assembly into an awareness of the sacred. The lan-
guage used in the Introductory Rite conveys that a new moment
has begun in the liturgy and calls the gathered community out of
the ‘secular’ and ‘ordinary’ into a time and space that is ‘sacred’
and ‘extra-ordinary’. The major elements of the Introductory Rite
are the presider’s greeting, the Collect, and the assembly’s re-
sponse.
corner liturgy
MUSIC MINISTRY
Musical Opportunities This Fall
Beginning in September, St. Patrick Church will have seven choir ministries and unlimited instrumental opportunities. The best time to register for music is during the month of Au-gust. To express your interest, contact Maggie Hanson at [email protected] or 973-635-0625 . We need adults and children for all of the groups listed. We have an es-pecially strong need for adults to join the St. Patrick Choir. The Boys Choir is new this year!
Adult: St. Patrick Choir (SATB). Rehearses Thursday eve-nings and sings for the 11:00 mass. Adult: Saturday Sound Choir (informal). Rehearses Satur-days at 4:00 and sings Saturdays at 5:00. Teens: God Unplugged Choir/Instruments. Rehearses Sun-days at 3:45 and sings for the Sunday 5:00 mass. Boys Grades 3-8: St. Patrick Boys Choir. Rehearses Thurs-day evenings 6:30-7:15 and sings every other week at the 9:00 mass. Girls Grades 3-8: St. Patrick Girls choir. Rehearses Wednesday evenings 6:15-7:15 and sings every other week at the 9:00 mass. Boys and Girls Grades K-3: Morning Song Choir. Rehears-es Wednesday afternoons 5:30-6:05. Sings at several 9:00 masses during the year, performs for the Christmas Nativity, sings for First Communion masses and other special occasions. St. Patrick School Choir: Sings for school masses. Mem-bership in a church choir is a prerequisite. Instrumentalists: People of all ages capable of playing church songs are invited to play at any of our masses on a reg-ular or part-time basis. Group and individual rehearsals sched-uled as needed. Guitarists, Bass Players, Percussionists: Needed for the Saturday 5:00, Sunday 9:00, and Sunday 5:00 masses. Re-hearsals scheduled as convenient. -Maggie Hanson, Music Minister
Prayer for Those Suffering Religious Persecution
Good and gracious Father, whose own Beloved Son suffered
Violence and death for the salvation of the world,
Listen graciously to our cry for all who are being persecuted for
their faith.
In your great mercy, comfort them with the Holy Spirit.
Give them strength in the face of hostility and courage in the
face of trial.
Open the eyes of those who raise their hands in violence to see
others as their brothers and sisters, children of the one Father
of all.
By your grace, turn their hearts from hatred to love.
Through the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Queen of
Peace, may justice and peace prevail
So that all may have the freedom to worship you, the one true
God and him whom you have sent, Jesus Christ, who lives and
reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever
Job Opportunity-Childcare is needed during wom-
en’s scripture study: Walking With Purpose. This is
a paid position beginning late September. Mothers
with little ones welcome! Contact Mary Rohe at
[email protected] for additional information or
to apply.
Do you know what historic figure of the church said:
“Teach me to be generous; to serve you as you deserve, to give
without counting the cost, to fight without fear of being wounded,
to work without seeking rest, to spend myself without expecting
any reward-except to know I am doing your holy will.”
Hint: This person lived in late fifth to mid-sixth century.
St. Ignatius of Loyola; 10/23/1491—7/31/1556
He is the founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Chatham Emergency Squad Blood Drive
The Chatham Emergency Squad (CES) will host a blood drive on
Saturday, September 12th at the Chatham Train Station in con-
junction with the “Chatham Borough/Chatham Township Sustaina-
bility Fair”. The hours of donation will be from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Donors, ages 17-76, should be in good health and have some form
of identification with them. Teenagers, age 16 can also donate
with parental permission; forms for this will be available at the site.
An AARP Driver Safety Class will be held on Sat., August 29 at
the Chatham Emergency Squad Building, 45 Spring Street in the
Township, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Course completion qualifies
for NJ Defensive Driving credit, a discount on one’s Automobile
Liability Insurance, and the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission point
reduction program. For information and to register, please call
Jerry Medina at 973-635-8869. Fee is $20.00 per person, or
$15.00 per person for AARP Members.
A Catholic’s Divorce Survival Series: Bringing hope and
healing to divorced Catholics. Practical advice meets pastoral
care, with the help of experts and others who have suffered
through divorce. The 12-week program takes place on Monday
evenings, beginning September 21, 2015, 7:30 –9:00 pm at
Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church, 75 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar
Knolls, NJ. For more information and/or to register, visit their
website at www.ndcarmel.com.