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About St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church is located in Smithtown, NY, and
serves over 5,000 families in the area. The Parish belongs to the
Diocese of Rockville Center
and is part of the Smithhaven Deanery in the Central Vicariate.
You can visit the web sites of our
neighboring parishes
.
Check here for postings of events in and around our community that may
be of interest to our parishioners. If you know of such an event, please
let us know, so that we can post it.
You are invited to dedicate a Pro-Life Rose
for any intention and aid this vital ministry.
This week’s Pro-Life Rose is dedicated this week
in loving memory of:
Janet Kehoe
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To arrange a memorial for Altar Bread and Wine, please call
Diane Sperzel at 265-3307. Donation for the week is $50.
Cards will be sent to the family.
The Altar Bread and Wine have been donated for the week
in loving memory of
Catherine Reynolds
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CHURCH CODE: NY51
Faith Direct
can offer members of the St. Patrick's famiily an easy and convenient way
to manage their support for the parish.
Playtime with Mommy
If you are a parent or caregiver for a youngster ages 1 1/2 to 3, join us
at Playtime with Mommy
Dads, grandparents, etc. also more than welcome. The program is
held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:45 AM.
For more information, call the Youth Office at 631-360-0257.
Are You Considering Catholic Education?
St. Patrick School serves students and their families in
nursery school through eighth grade. The mission of the
school is to provide for the safety, education, and gradual
growth of the whole child; spiritually, intellectually, socially,
emotionally and physically. For more information, call 724-
0285, visit the St. Patrick School web site at
www.spssmith.org
or mark your calendar for the school’s open
house on Sunday, January 27th from 1-3 PM.
There are many other service opportunities in both the church and the greater
community at large. Please
look here to see where you can make a difference.
St. Patrick’s School has been preparing children to maximize
their potential and to lead a life firmly anchored in their
belief and trust in Christ for about 40 years. As we think
back on those years, one thought keeps coming to mind, We
miss you! St. Patrick’s would love to be able to
inform you of the latest happenings at the school and special alumni
events. (read more...)
Pro-Life Family Hosts A
Adoration - Thanksgiving
Reparation - Petition
Tuesday, March 23rd
7:30 to 8:30 PM in the church
St. Patrick’s
Something for Seniors
group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 1 PM of every month at the
Knights of Columbus Hall, 130 Lake Avenue South in Nesconset.
Wed., Sep. 8th
Wed., Sep. 22nd
at 1:00 PM
All are welcome!
The first weekend of the month, we will have the offering
for the Hungry and homeless. Please look for the Hungry & Homeless
boxes at the church exits and be generous in sharing God’ blessings.
Wanted: Used Cell Phones
Do you have an old cell phone at home collecting dust? Your donation
of used cell phones can benefit our community, our environment and our
parish. Just look for our cell phone disposal boxes located at the
church exits. Batteries, chargers and other wireless accessories may also
be donated.
The Life Center in Deer Park is in need of the following items:
- Car seats (both infant and toddler)
- Strollers (especially double strollers)
- Toiletries (i.e. wipes, baby soaps, shampoos, diaper rash
creams, powders, etc.)
- Crib sheets
- Formula (especially regular Enfamil with Lipil or regular
Similac with Iron) / Baby food
- Bottles
- Clothes for girls and boys (Sizes 0-6 and 18-24 months
especially needed)
- Hooded towels
- Wash cloths
- Diaper bags
- Socks
Thank you for any help that you can provide to help support
women and babies in crisis. Donations can be dropped off
at the Life Center location at 1767 Deer Park Avenue, Deer
Park (across the street from St. Cyril & Methodius Roman
Catholic Church, and next door to Boyd-Carratozollo Funeral
home). For more informationc, call (631) 243-2373, or visit
www.lifecenterli.org.
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St Patrick’s of Smithtown
Welcome to the Parish
2009 Lenten Project - Nigeria
Thank You!
Even during a time of economic uncertainty, your generosity
never fails. This Lent, St. Patrick’s parishioners looked
to the needs of others, halfway around the world in Imeoha-Igbezue
Community in Awgbu, Anambra State, Nigeria. The village is
home to Fr. Anselm Okeke, a chaplain at St. Catherine of
Siena Hospital and Nursing Home who resides here at St.
Patrick’s and assists with masses, confessions and other
duties within our parish. During Lent, our parishioners
were asked to contribute to a parish lenten project of
bringing a potable water supply to the village. At present,
villagers must carry buckets and clay pots to the nearest
stream, three miles away, to fetch water. The approximate
cost of drilling a well (and our goal for the project) was
set at $25,000. Not only did we reach our goal, we surpassed
it. The total amount contributed to our lenten project
was: $26,812!
A Note of Gratitude
You give but a little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
- Kahlil Gabran
Truly, you have given yourself, St. Patrick’s. Gratefully, I
acknowledge your lifesaving gift -- money for water for my
community. Economically and medically too, I can say it is a
lifeline for my people -- a practical love within the charity
realm. Actually, the distance between New York and my village,
Imeoha-Igbezue in Nigeria, is roughly 5,300 miles and you, St.
Patrick’s, have made the thousands of miles (also of about 11.5
hours flight duration) a within reach location where your generosity
is enthroned as a rock of everlasting glory.
“He gives twice who gives quickly,” says Publius Mimus,
and there is no other picture than this. Still within the
gripping bite of economic quagmire, you could not wait for recovery,
but took the bull by the horns to bring to nonexistence my
community’s thirst. Amazingly too, little school
kids/toddlers gave something. My community is overwhelmed
receiving the good news through my dad and brother. And
finally, I have started acting quickly, since you acted quickly -
a valuable giving twice it seems, as my friend, Publius, stated
above to arrange to see the borehole sunk within 1 1/2 months of
its start, coming June, 2009, please God.
To Msgr. Walden, the pastor, for empathetically approving the
borehole project this lenten season, and you, St. Patrick’s
Family, for making the benchmark with a plus ($27,462 is more than
the $25,000) a reality; on behalf of my community I say “thank
you!” May God be your inheritance.
Fr. Anselm
Thank you for your generosity!
Mother’s Day Novena
Begining on Sunday, May 10th
A Novena of Masses will be offered for all
mothers, living and deceased, beginning on
Mother’s Day, May 10th. All names returned
will be placed on the altar during the Novena.
There are extra Mother’s Day envelopes
available at the door of the church.
NEW Family Registration will be on Tuesday, May
5th between 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Thursday,
May 7th from 12:30 to 2:30 PM in the Emmaus Room
located in St. Patrick’s School.
Please bring a a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate.
Registration Fees are as follows :
1 child - $140
2 children - $180
3 or more - $215
Re- Registration Forms are in the mail. Be aware
that classes fill up quickly. Please return as soon as
possible to ensure your first choice.
If you need copies of the registration forms or are thinking of
volunteering, the needed application forms are
available for download
here.
The family of the late Donald J. Burns, Past Grand Knight
of Holy Mother Mary Knights of Columbus Council and
Assistant Fire Chief F.D.N.Y. has again granted permission
to the council to award four $500 academic scholarships
in his name. Mr. Burns was among the fallen heroes of
the F.D.N.Y. who gave their lives at the World Trade Center
on September 11, 2001.
This year’s scholarship competition is open to members
of our council, Knights and Columbiettes, their children
or grandchildren. There will be two scholarships awarded
to students attending Catholic or public university in the
fall of 2009. There will be two additional scholarships
awarded to students attending Catholic high school this
coming academic year.
Applicants should submit a 300 word essay on the
following topic:
“Often in our society, we look to sports figures, politicians
and media personalities as role models, but whom do you consider
your role model as a Catholic and why? You may choose a living
or historical figure. All applications and essays must be
received by June 1st. Winners will be selected by the scholarship
committee.”
Please attach
this form
along with your essay and mail or email it to:
Daniel E. Burns
13 Wheelright Way
Smithtown, New York 11787
ddburns@optonline.net
Eucharistic Ministers Needed
Eucharistic Ministers are needed to help with communion at St.
Catherine of Siena Hospital and Nursing Home. Please call the St.
Patrick’s Rectory (265-2271) and leave a message for Fr. Fred
Hill if interested.
Listening Session
St. Patrick’s Parish Council will hold a Listening Session
on Monday, May 11th at 7:30 PM in the Emmaus Room. All
parishioners are invited to come and share their ideas
regarding what our parish is doing right and what could
use improvement.
Thank You!
Dear Fellow Pilgrims,
I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all
those who helped with the Friday Evening Stations of
the Cross for making my lenten journey so prayerful.
Thank you to the members of the choir who lift us up in
song; to members of the seventh and eighth grade
confirmation class - with their youthful exuberance they
so inspire us; to the Legion of Mary and Right to Life
with their dedication to the Blessed Mother and all
mothers, as shown at the stations; to the Rosarians and
their peaceful reverence to the cross; to my brother
Knights who are always there for us; and to the
inspiration of this Pilgrimage - the ladies of the Catholic
Daughters. All of these groups step forward to be true
disciples of their faith! They truly minister to all of us!
Thank you!
Rich Janiec
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Weekdays:
6:45am, 9:00am, 12:10pm
Saturday:
9:00am, 5:00pm, 8:00pm
Sunday:
7:30am, 9:00am,
10:30am, 12:00pm
5:00pm
Main Rectory Phone #:
631-265-2271
Social Ministry
What is Parish Outreach
A helping hand when you can’t cope with an emergency;
food, financial assistance, housing, employment in
crisis situations when resources are available; A
smiling visitor when you are shut-in for an extended
period; A Caseworker to give you the support needed
to walk you through the red tape of Social Services;
A ride when you need medical treatment; A Support
Group for the Bereaved and Divorced & Separated;
Eucharistic Ministers to bring Communion to the
Homebound; Ministry of Prayer to pray for your
intentions; Ministry of Consolation to support the
family at the time of death; LifeNet to offer
support for a crisis pregnancy. We are privileged
to serve you.
....
(read more)
We are only a phone call away. Please call 265-2668,
Monday - Friday, 9 AM to 3
Social Ministry
Rainbows and Spectrum
Today in the United States, there are more than
20 million children living in a single parent
family - more than that if you include those
children in a step-family. That is 1 in every
3 in our classrooms! In time to come many more
children will have had to cope with the anguish
of losing one of their parents through death,
divorce or being born out of wedlock.
Children learn from their hearts upward; thus,
if a child hurts emotionally, he/she often has
difficulty in school. In addition, statistics
already show that a vast majority of these
grieving children are turning to drugs, alcohol
and even suicide as a means of coping.
Through the support group, we hope to assist
the child in expressing and understanding
his/her feelings, feel acceptance for what has
happened, and to feel a sense of belonging and
love. Because we are unable to answer their
questions or solve their problems, we strive to
accomplish this through the channels of peer
support, nurturing adults to guide them, and
a secure place to share themselves.
St. Patrick Parish Outreach is proud to
announce the start of another year of Rainbows and
Spectrum (the High School level). Registration is
now taking place. Call Parish Outreach at 265-2668
for further information.
Stop by the Rectory to order Masses for your departed loved
ones. Please note that the Mass Book fills quickly.
Friday, August 7th
First Friday of the Month
We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following the 12:10 PM
Mass until 3:30 PM in the church. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
will be recited at 3:00PM. Please join us as we adore our Lord Jesus.
Saturday, August 7th
8:15 AM
Join us in praying the Rosary.
The First Saturday Devotion was first mentioned by Our
Lady of Fatima on July 13, 1917. Eight years later, on
December 10, 1925, Mary and the the Child Jesus
appeared to Fatima visionary Lucia, again requesting
this devotion, saying that “many souls will be saved and
there will be peace.”
Detailed information on how to participate in this
devotion will be available in the Church.
Married in March?
Please join us at the
Sunday, September 5th,
Noon Mass.
All couples are invited to renew their vows and
recieve a special blessing. We encourage
all to participate in this very special tribute.
Rosary Makers
invite you
to our
Monthly Meeting
Friday, September 3rd
7 PM in Room 209.
Join with others making Rosaries and spreading devotion to Our Blessed
Mother. All ages welcome. For more information please call
981-3022.
Invites all to join them for their
Monthly Meeting.
Monday, September 6th
Agenda:
Rosary at 7 PM
Mass at 7:30 PM
Mass will be followed by Novena prayers.
Monthly Meeting
If you interested in being a part of a vibrant group of women who
faithfully support the work of the church and help those in need,
consider becoming a “Catholic Daughter”. Feel
free to stop by the next Catholic Daughter Meeting:
Monday, September 20th
following the 7:30pm Novena Mass.
St. Patrick's Pro-Life Family invites you to join us for our monthly
meeting. Please come and unite with us as we witness to the
sanctity of Life.
Saturday, September 18th
after the 8 PM Mass.
Join us for a night of prayer in front of the Sacred
Sacrament. The first vigil (hour of prayer) will begin
immediately after the 8 PM Saturday night
Mass. Parishioners are encouraged to stay
after Mass for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and may
pray privately or with the Nocturnal Adoration group. The
first vigil will be from 9 PM to 10 PM. The vigils will continue
throught the night. The last one will be from 6 AM to 7 AM
followed by Benediction and the 7:30 AM Mass. All are invited
to participate.
All singles are invigted to refreshments & conversation
Sunday, September 19th
10:00 AM
(after the 9 AM Mass)
Cost: $2.00
Don't Forget
Your Bottle Money
The 4th Weekend of the Month
Please recycle your bottle and cans and donate the money to the worthy cause of
helping mothers and their babies in need. Look for the Pink Baby Bottle
banks at the church exits.
St. Patrick’s
Something for Seniors
group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 1 PM of every month at the
Knights of Columbus Hall, 130 Lake Avenue South in Nesconset.
Wed., Sep. 8th
Wed., Sep. 22nd
at 1:00 PM
All are welcome!
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