St. Patrick's Online Bulletin
Public Opinion vs. The Truth
06-25-2017Rev. Msgr. Ellsworth R. WaldenIn order to be truly free and live responsibly and fully, our freedom has to have a solid foundation of truth. And there is no greater source of truth than Jesus Christ. In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us, “Therefore do not be afraid of them. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.” (Matthew 10:26-28) The more we spend time with Jesus in prayer and reflection on His words in the Scriptures, the clearer the truth of who He is and who we are empowered to be as His followers becomes. There are certain basic truths that are the foundation of who we truly are as human beings, created in the image and likeness of God. Those we love and who love us help us to become the best we can be. Left to ourselves it is all too easy to be misled and confused about basic human core values.
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Opportunities to Pray Before the Blessed Sacrament
Our parish offers several times and days for Adoration:
Volunteers Needed: Camp Hope
Camp HOPE is a bereavement camp that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the loss of a close loved one in a fun and therapeutic environment.
2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal
The programs and services supported by the appeal touch more than 600,000 people in our diocese.
RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Do you need to complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation?) Do you need to be baptized?Do you have a child who has passed his/her seventh birthday without being baptized? Do you have a child who has passed confirmation age without being confirmed?
Tuition Help Needed
In the past I have asked those who would like to do so to contribute to our fund for the school that helps families that are struggling. As year ends,there are many families who are struggling with sickness and other problems that are draining their financial resources.
St. Patrick’s Youth Group
Attention High School Students! Join us on Sundays after the 5:00pm Mass (approximately 6:00pm) in the Parish Center!
For more information, contact the Youth Office, 631-360-0185 or spyouth@optonline.net.
St. Patrick’s Young Adults
If you are between the ages of 21 and 35, consider joining our young adult group.