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Saturday April 18 5:00 pm Mr. & Mrs. John A. Phelan, Sr. and
Kathleen Bergman
Sunday April 19
7:30 am For the People of the Parish
9:00 am Brendan Kieran
11:00 am Salvatore Vassallo and John Hanley
5:00 pm John Gilligan and John Malone
Monday April 20
8:00 am For the People of the Parish
Tuesday April 21
8:00 am John Viola and Mary Breheny
Wednesday April 22
8:00 am For the People of the Parish
Thursday April 23
8:00 am Paul J. Burke
Friday April 24
8:00 am For the People of the Parish
Saturday April 25
8:00 am Mark L. Brigham
5:00 pm Deceased Members of the Estrada &
DeSouza Families and Mary Short
Sunday April 26
7:30 am For the People of the Parish
9:00 am For the People of the Parish
11:00 am John Gilligan and Daphne Day Smith
5:00 pm Patricia Vaillencourt
Weekly Memorials Hear our Prayers for those who are ill especially Anthony
LaFerrara, Neiko Pagaling, Carmela Cecere, Mike Mulane, Evey
Staromano, Caroline Palluzzi, Mary Cecere, Josh Crucilla,
Patrick Duffy, Erlinda Ruzol, Jack Meeks, Dinah Villanueva, The-
resa Padula, Joseph Crucilla, Roe Pucci, Jim Kazenmayer, Jerry
Fontes, John Hefferon, George Morgan, Nicholas Baldwin, Jo-
anne Huertas, Ethel Ulrich, Dave Melroy, Aggie Ryan, Sarah
Sterns, Richard Terranova, Patrick O’Connor, Antoinette Ce-
cere, Peter Paul Perla, Jr., Daniel Deicas, Kenneth Spirito, Don
Wittmer, Jim Johnson, and for all our deceased especially
William Nauta and Eleanor Guckian.
Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy April 19, 2020
Third Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2020
First Reading: Acts 2:14, 22-33
After the Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles, Peter preach-
es with great enthusiasm to both Jews and Christians. He re-
calls for them in vivid terms the miracles and wonders that Je-
sus performed.
1 Peter 1:17-21
Peter makes reference to the Passover, when the Jews es-
caped from Egypt because the blood of the paschal lamb was
shed. Now they are being saved from sin by the blood of Christ,
the Lamb of the New Testament.
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35
Jesus reveals Himself to two disciples on the way to Emmaus.
After explaining to them the passages in Scripture which re-
ferred to Him, Christ “took bread, broke it, and distributed it to
them.” Then they recognized Christ and their “hearts burned
within them.”
The Flowers on the Altar the week of April 26th are for the inten-
tion of Thomas Patrick Curran given by Martha Bowles.
The Candles on the Altar the week of April 26th are for the inten-
tion of Thomas Patrick Curran given by Martha Bowles..
If you look closely, this banner contains all
the pictures our parishioners emailed to us.
BAPTISM: Arrangements should be made one month in advance by calling Diane Wallace at 973-635-0625. Parents are expected
to attend an instructional session with the Baptism Team. Baptisms are celebrated at 12:30 pm Sundays.
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. 153.
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. 152.
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 the parish office at 973-635-0625.
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.
From the Desk of our Pastor
Tenth Annual Agnes Lunetta Scholarship Award Essay The Agnes Lunetta Scholarship was established by Larry Lunetta, Patricia Van Arsdalen, and Susan Fattel in memory of their mother, Agnes Lunetta. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded every year to a 7th grade student at St. Patrick School in honor of Agnes Lunetta who was a highly involved parishioner at the church, and an individual of great faith and integrity. The award is based on a student’s essay about a personal faith journey at St. Patrick School. This year’s winner is Samantha Losacco. The award was presented to Samantha at a school liturgy on January 17, in honor of St. Agnes. Her essay is as follows:
“Christ died for us so that we may have eternal life in heaven. He is someone who is always there for me and helps me when times are rough. I know I can always turn to Christ when I am struggling or need hope. He makes me feel loved and safe. Although I know Christ will always be there for me, I felt a lack of Him in my heart three years ago on October 24, when I lost my grandmother to brain cancer.
When she passed away, I felt empty. It hurt and I was confused why God would take away such an important part of my life. I remem-ber the times I spent with my grandma and I never realized the pain I would feel when she was gone. I felt alone when she wasn’t’ there to comfort me. It almost seemed that Christ was no longer with me. Of course it was difficult to overcome the passing of my grandmother, but I felt Jesus through the people around me. Whenever I was upset or needed to talk to someone, everyone was will-ing to listen and be there for me.
To be a follower of Christ, you must try your best everyday to be like Him and live up to His teachings. This means you should always be helpful and sympathetic towards others. I feel everyone is worthy to be a follower of Christ because everyone was made to be like Him and everyone is capable of doing good in the world. Christ asks that we believe in Him no matter what. Even if you are going through challenging times in your life, know that He will always be there to guide you. Christ is not present in our lives to provide us with all the answers to our problems, and He won’t make every situation you face easier, but He will help you through the challenges you face because He knows how strong you are.
I believe Mary portrays a prime example of a true follower of Christ. She was a great listener and she never sinned. She tried her best everyday to be there for others and she always said yes to God. When she was asked to be the mother of Jesus, she agreed. This is like Christ because He always accepted that God knew what was best for Him.
Christ is a huge part of my life. Although at first I felt like He was not with me when my grandma died, He helped me get through it. Of course I still miss my grandma, even today, but Christ has helped me realize that my grandma will always be with me, even if it is not physically. Christ has taught me that although it is hard to lose something that means everything to you, He will help you through it and it will always get better.”
As the Easter Season calls for courage to articulate our faith in the Risen Christ, there are countless times that we struggle to believe; perhaps many wonder about the presence of God during this coronavirus crisis as some might be asking the reason that God is not doing anything about it. However God is working through many people during this tragedy as his love is shown in countless ways. This weekend at liturgy the apostle Thomas hears those powerful words proclaimed in John’s Gospel (John 20:29), “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Let us be people who take to heart the reality of the Risen Christ who will carry us through these difficult days.
In Christ’s Love, Fr. Bob
AROUND THE PARISH
Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy April 19, 2020
Saint Patrick School News
The Appalachia Help Weeks are a part of the Justice &
Service component to St. Patrick Youth Ministry. The
whole process fosters the faith development of all who
participate and provides an opportunity for our communi-
ty to be the Body of Christ for others. We support the
area of Preston County physically, emotionally, spiritual-
ly and financially allowing the families who are served to
know that Catholics are people of Christ who care about
others and want to help those in need. Our Appalachia
Help Week teams help (to the best of our ability) make
the assigned homes designated for repair as safe and as
livable as possible. High school sophomores and older
including adults (no maximum age!) are invited to join
us. Visit our website for more information.
Mass will be live streamed
Saturday, April 18 at 5 pm with Fr. Bob & Dcn. Mark
Sunday, April 19 at 10 am with Fr. Artur & Dcn. Joe
Masses will be uploaded to YouTube each week.
Join us!
Visit the parish website to connect to our YouTube channel
or search St. Patrick Parish Chatham YouTube
Thank you!
Thank you to the many families that continue to support our
parish through donations either online, mailed in or dropped
off in the parish office mailbox! Your continued generosity al-
lows us to pay our bills and support programs outlined in our
Parish Mission and Strategic Plan!
One of the major fundraisers for the Appalachia Help
Weeks is the annual Golf Classic. Due to the COVID-19
pandemic, the Classic has been rescheduled to Friday,
June 12, 2020. Cost to play is $190 per person which
includes the practice range, golf, lunch, soft drinks, beer
and wine. Sponsorship opportunities are available . For
more information, please visit the parish website at
https://st-pats.org/appalachia-help-weeks .
Appalachia Help Weeks News
St. Patrick School Still Accepting Applications For The 2020-2021 School Year! Applications for all grades – Pre-K3 through Grade 8 – at St. Pat-rick School are still being accepted, with some grades nearly full. Join the National Blue Ribbon and AdvancED Stem Certified school where your child can #BeTheFuture! For more information, log on to www.st-pats-school.org/applications or contact the Ad-missions Office at [email protected].
WQXR “Seize the Day” segment On Holy Thursday the following was heard on WQXR, station 105.9FM, New York’s Classical Music Radio Station. “A loud shout-out to Maggie Hanson, music director of St. Patrick Church, in Chatham, NJ. In the absence of in-person choral singing for the Holy Week Services, she had choir members record their parts at home and send them by e-mail, so she can mix them using audio software and play the finished product for the on-line services. It’s kept everyone in the choir close to one another and has kept our spirits up. She’s the best!
Easter Sunday Winner The winner for following Easter liturgy via livestream from the furthest distance from the parish goes to Kate Oliver who watched the 9:00 a.m. liturgy all the way from Ibiza, Spain. Congratulations goes out to Kate. The runner up was Jack and Margot Hanson who tuned in from Bristol, Maine. Thanks to all who participated in the contest.
Did you know? You can purchase mass cards, memorial
candles, altar candles, altar flowers and memorial lamp inten-
tions online through our website? While the parish office re-
mains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still
able to fulfill many requests. Visit our website at st-pats.org to
purchase any of these memorials or contact Diane at dwal-
[email protected] or Vonnie at [email protected] for more
information
Not receiving the Saint Patrick Parish emails? Want to join
our distribution list? Text PATS to 84576 from your mobile
phone or visit our website at st-pats.org and click on the Join
Our Mailing List link located in the left-hand column on the
website home page. Having trouble or want more information?
Email Vonnie at [email protected] to either join the par-
ish, if you are not a registered parishioner, or have her add
your contact information to our mailing list.
Saint Patrick Parish #UnitedInFaith #UnitedInPrayer
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