212 Meredith Street • Kennett Square, PA 19348 www.stpatrickkennettsquare.org

MASSES February 25, 2018 Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Second Sunday of Lent Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM and 12 Noon Weekday Mass: 7:30 AM Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM Saturday

CONFESSIONS

Saturday: 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM Holy Days of Obligation - See Sunday bulletin.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Mondays 8 AM to 7 PM

Parish Office 205 Lafayette Street And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes Telephone: 610-444-4364 became dazzling white. (Gospel) Fax: 610-444-2129 Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday Clergy Religious Ed. Center Rev. Christopher B. Rogers, Pastor 210 Meredith St. Rev. Victor F. Sharrett, Pastor Emeritus Buffington House Rev. Andres Garcia, In Residence 227 Lafayette Street Oblates of St. Francis DeSales, Sunday Assistance 236 Deacons James K. Madonna and James J. Elliott

MISSION STATEMENT St. Patrick Church, in the process of strengthening its Catholic Community, seeks to make the gospel of Christ better known and loved through prayer, stewardship and good works ST. PATRICK CHURCH, KENNETT SQUARE, PA PRAYER INTENTIONS

All praise and glory is yours, Lord our God, for You have called us to serve You in love. Bless our sick: Ro Teel, Gweneth Malchione, Bill Ewell, Ronald Hall, Frank Reck, Michael Odorisio, Monday, February 26, Lenten Weekday 7:30AM Elaine Baccino Sr., Mario Lorenzut, Ginny Basilio, Pastor Dan r/o Tony & Ginny Basilio Nicewonger, Steve Briley, Ana Teresa Encar- Tuesday, February 27, Lenten Weekday nacion, Robert “Mack” Marc-Aurele, Adriano 7:30AM Larry Giancola D’Angelo, Clara Dunlap, Phil Morehead, Rosemary r/o Joe & Roseann Jester F. Madrigale, Tim Ewell, Ida DiNorscia, Rosa Ma- Wednesday, February 28, Lenten Weekday ria Santos, Ilidi Brown, Rosaline Holloway, Phyllis 7:30AM Jonathan Claudy r/o M/M George Martin Palos, Thomas Layug, Steven Mangini, John Pelle- Thursday, March 1, Lenten Weekday grino, Thomas Kelleher, Angela Smoker, Diane 7:30AM Giovanni Angelucci Jones, Woody Sinson, Giovanna Sankus, so that r/o Rita & Angelo they bear this illness in union with Your Son’s obe- Friday, March 2, Lenten Weekday dient suffering, restore them to health, and lead 7:30AM Elaine Baccino them to glory. Amen. r/o St. Patrick’s Guitar Group Saturday, March 3, St. Katherine Drexel, Lenten Weekday 8:00AM Special Intention Vigil, Third Sunday of Lent OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED: May the soul of 5:00PM Elaine Baccino Mary McDonald and the souls of all the faithful r/o Sandy & Justin D’Antonio departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Sunday, March 4, Third Sunday of Lent Amen. 7:30AM Mass for Parishioners 9:00AM Dino Fieni r/o Fred & Rose Marie Fieni 10:30AM Clifford Hemphill r/o Donna Miller Good and loving Fa- 12:00PM Clifford Hemphill ther, watch over and r/o Y.C. & Brenda Chan protect all who serve in the Armed Forces of our nation. Sur- round them with your Stations of the Cross love and care & bring them safely home. every Friday at 7:00PM during Lent. NOT on Good Friday. SGT Richard Baffa SSG Raymond Burke III Sunday, March 25 at LT Michael Crawford 7:00PM in Church Capt. Dominic Paul DellaPelle, USMC LCPL Ben Farrell, USMC Chief Petty Ofcr 1st Cl Shauna McNeely

SFC Tyler Nellens Join us for this beautiful evening of prayer, meditation E1 Airman 1st Cl Andrew Szonntag and reflection with the Franciscan Mystery Players, a very gifted group of young people.

236 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 25, 2018

FROM THE PASTOR My Dear Parishioners, Praised be Jesus Christ! This weekend, I am happy to welcome to our parish Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie as we begin our 2018 Sunday Lenten Series. The McKenzies are a Catholic couple, naves of Drexel Hill, Pa and two people who know the power of the living God. For in March of 1992, their daughter Bernadee received a healing miracle from God, Himself. And in December of 2000, aer much invesgaon from doctors throughout the world, the miracle was officially confirmed and recognized as such by the leading the way for the Canonizaon of St. Leonie Aviat, the foundress of the Oblate Sisters. Be sure to come back to Church on Sunday aernoon at 1 PM to hear the rest of the story! Next week, the series connues with the witness of Mr. Robert Gutherman, the official miracle for St. Katherine Drexel. You’ll noce this weekend in the pews some brochures regarding the Annual Catholic Charies Appeal (CCA). This is a familiar reality to all of us in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and this year marks the 60th Anniversary of this important outreach. The CCA is the single most important fundraising iniave of the Archdiocese and thru its efforts the social service ministries of the Church are enabled. Last year, you and many of our parishioners contributed $41,359 to the CCA! That was an awesome response and a testament to the generous parish that we are. This year, the goal set for us by the Archdiocese is similar $41,659. In the coming weeks, you’ll find mailings for the CCA in the mail and I ask your aenon to them. I know that there are many such mailings sent from all sorts of organizaons, but CCA is different. CCA supports local social services which enable so much to be done in our Archdiocese. In this Season of Lent, I ask that your almsgiving go toward this appeal. For more informaon or to see this year’s CCA video, please see the website: www.catholicchariesappeal.org Finally, a word of thanks to all who have responded to the Parish Survey, our Parish Plans for our 150th Jubilee Year and our plans for our Church renovaon. Details for the laer two items will be forthcoming, but suffice it to say that our Jubilee Year will be an excing one, giving us all a chance to celebrate and contribute to the legacy that is St. Patrick’s. Peace, Fr. Rogers

LAST WEEK FOR PARISH SURVEY Man Up Philly

Our parish survey is entering its last full week. Special Saturday, March 3, 2018 thanks to all who have assisted with this project: members Neumann University of our parish pastoral council and all who have taken me to fill it out. In this week, please connue to like and share Mirenda Center it on Facebook, spread the word to fill it out. In this week, 1 Neumann Drive, Aston please connue to like and share it on Facebook, spread the This year we celebrate the 10th Annual Man Up Spirituality word to neighbors and if you have NOT as of yet completed Conference in the Archdiocese. The conference provides an it, please do so. Official close date is next Monday, March opportunity for men to come together in true Chrisan broth- 5, 2018. erhood and to hear inspiraonal talks from fellow men on the journey of faith. This day will include Adoraon, Reconcilia- Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries Post Aboron Healing Retreat on and will conclude with Mass. To register: ManUp-

March 9, 10, 11 –Call Lauren at 215-720-5828. Philly.com/registraon. 236

ST. PATRICK CHURCH, KENNETT SQUARE, PA PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS THIS WEEK AT ST. PATRICK PARISH Each Sunday of Lent, join Sunday, February 25 us for these special PREP 10:20AM S events. The three talks will be held in the Church Small Groups Meeting 7-8:30PM BH Basement after the 12:00 Baptism 1:30PM C Mass from 1:15-2:30PM. Speaker Denise McKenzie 1:15-2:30PM CB February 25: Denise McKenzie: The Power of Monday, February 26 Prayer PREP 4:50PM S On March 25, 1992, Denise’s 14 year old daughter ex- perienced a life changing event when her debilitating ESL Class 6:30PM S illness of almost 3 years suddenly and miraculously Small Groups Meeting 7-8:30PM BH disappeared on the 4th day of a novena being said for Tuesday, February 27 her cure by a little known French , Mother Aviat. This miracle led to the of Bible Study 10:00-11:45AM BH Mother Aviat, now known as St. Leonie Aviat. Bible Study 7-8:45PM BH March 4: Robert Gutherman: The Gift of Hearing Small Groups Meeting 1-2:30PM BH In 1974, Robert Gutherman experienced a serious ear Small Groups Meeting 7-8:30PM PO infection which led him to Children’s Hospital of Phil- Wednesday, February 28 adelphia. It was there that he experienced a miracle of Choir 7:00PM C profound sorts. A miracle attested to by doctors, a mir- acle that led to the canonization of St. Katherine in ESL Class 6:30PM S 2000. RCIA 7:00PM PO March 11: Fr. Connolly: The Passion Narrative of Small Groups Meeting 10-11:30AM & 7-8:30PM BH St. Mark Thursday, March 1 St. Mark’s Gospel has been referred to as a long Pas- Small Groups Meeting 10-11:30AM & 7-8:30PM BH sion account. As we get ready for Holy Week, come and learn what makes his Gospel so unique and how to Ladies of St. Patrick Mtg. 1:00PM BH make ready for a special Holy Week. Knights of Columbus Mtg. 7:00PM CB 150th Celebration Comm. Mtg. 1-3:00PM BH Jubilee Celebraon-Help Wanted Friday, March 2 Various commiees connue to plan acvies in ancipa- Stations of the Cross 7:00PM C on of the parish Jubilee celebraon in 2019. As we devel- Saturday, March 3 op these plans, we find that we need addional help in two Rosary 8:30AM & 4:30PM C important areas: Liturgical Celebraons and Community Social Acvies. Both of these commiees are looking at a Guitar Group 10:30AM S number of events to be held throughout the Jubilee year. Small Group Meeting 9-10:30AM BH Addional volunteers are needed now to help develop BH-Buffington House C-Church CB-Church Basement these events for the parish. No previous experience is nec- PO-Parish Office S-School essary-just a willingness to help. If you are interested and would like to parcipate, every- Assumpon BVM School is currently welcoming new stu- one is welcome. Please contact Candy in the parish office dents for the 2018-2019 school year. Please contact Ad- at 610-444-4364. vancement Director Kristen Sullivan at develop- 236 [email protected] to schedule your tour today! SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT FAITH FORMATION

It is that me of year when the St. Patrick family celebrates St. Patrick’s Holiday at the Mendenhall Inn. The Gala will be celebrated Sunday, March FAITH: THE NEXT GENERATION 18 from 2-6PM. PASS IT ON! Tickets will be available beginning early February from Boldly go where many have gone the Knights of Columbus aer each mass or through the before and help to pass on the Good parish office. Great music and a super selecon of deli- News of Jesus Christ! We are making cious cuisine all served in the beauful Grand Ballroom. plans for next years PREP program and we invite you to join us by becoming a catechist for our Our children’s choir, under Laura Feininger, plus the future generaon of Catholics. Training, materials and sup- gied award winning Irish Dancers will make this an port are given to all who make the step. entertaining and memorable aernoon. Contact Marianne Kane at the parish office at 610-444-4364 The SILENT AUCTION will be extraordinary. Several or [email protected] generous parishioners have donated a variety of brand new excing gis. Also donated are several important Our Family Promise mission is look- works of art together with very collectable posters and ing for a few more volunteers. We beauful poery. Other donaons, gi cerficates, have a wonderful group of strong products or services are gratefully appreciated. supporters but could use a few more! Four mes a year, we assist Church of the Advent as they house homeless families Good company, good food, delighul entertainment, on their campus. an outstanding silent aucon-plus the chance for the Volunteer dues include: baskets of cheer, make a terrific aernoon.

Food Preparaon: Warm up & serve meals 4:30 to 7:30PM Tickets are $35.00 for adults. $15 for ages 6-12 plus children five and under are free. Table reservaons are Greeter: Welcome our guests 5:00PM-8:00PM available for pares of 8 and 10. See you at Menden- Overnight hosts: Sleep at Advent from 8:00PM-6:00AM hall! Set up and take down cots and supplies-2 hours on Sunday at beginning and end of week St. Charles Borromeo Seminary’s Legion of Mary:

Necessary qualificaons: A warm and giving heart! Mary, Mother of the Blessed Sacrament Praesidium

For more informaon, please call : Invites you to the 25th Annual

Jean O’Neil at 610-388-6610 Marian Day

Mary Drinker at 610-496-8728 Saturday, Marcy 17, 2018

Lucy D’Angelo at 610-444-4476 9:00AM-4:00PM

Registraon begins at 9:00AM followed by Conference 1 at Alan Ames from Australia-Catholic Evangelist, Mysc with 9:30AM and Mass at 11:15AM. Aer lunch at noon, Confer- the Gi of Healing. Come witness a modern day St. Paul. ence 2 begins at 1:15PM. The day concludes with Holy Hour Alan’s life was changed from a violent, alcoholic, motorcycle at 2:45PM. Please RSVP by March 1. To RSVP you can email gang member to a man of complete devoon to God. SS. [email protected] or call 610-785-6270. 236 Simon & Jude Parish, Wednesday, February 28 at 7PM. ______Parish Staff SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Candace Malchione Bapsm: celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each Month. Pre-Jordan class is Secretary required and held on the 2nd Monday of each month. Please call the parish office Marie Ellio to schedule. Business Manager Confirmaon: celebrated annually at the Parish with our Bishop. For more infor- Marianne Kane maon, please contact Religious Educaon office. Dir. of Religious Educaon Dave Cavanaugh Matrimony: celebrated regularly throughout the year. Engaged couples must Cemetery Coordinator meet with the pastor at least six months prior to the wedding, to arrange for the Annemarie McCarthy Sacrament. Music Director Anoinng of the Sick: celebrated regularly throughout the year in hospitals, Kurt Smith homes or aer Mass. Please contact the Parish Office to arrange for the Sacrament Parish Facilies in mes of sickness, prior to surgery or in emergency. Pastoral Council: Holy Orders: Please visit www.HeedTheCall.org for informaon about priestly Fr. Christopher Rogers vocaons Deacon Jim Madonna Deacon Jim Ellio RCIA: Rite of Chrisan Iniaon of Adults. For informaon about becoming Marie Ellio Catholic, please contact the Religious Educaon Office. Marianne Kane PARISH REGISTRATION Horace Scherer Jim Jennings Registraon is held on the First Sunday of Each Month or at the parish office. Ro- Warren BeVard man Catholics who live within the boundaries of the parish should register in the Meghan Cascarelli parish. This will regularize one’s status and allow for the issuance of cerficates and Anne Marie Gillinger make possible the arrangements for Bapsm, Weddings and Confirmaons. Michael Curry Robert Bertrando RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Jeffrey Pysher Formal Religious Educaon and Sacramental Preparaon is provided for children grades 1 thru 6. Classes are held on Sunday Mornings and Monday Evenings. Con- Brian Raffety tact Marianne Kane for more informaon at 610-444-2214. Marge Korn

Mike Weber Sunday Celebrant Schedule Sunday Collecon Finance Council Subject to Change February 17-18, 2018 March 3-4, 2018 Regular: $14,187.51 Fr. Christopher Rogers Last year: $10,589.00 Marie Ellio 5:00 Fr. Rogers Doug Singo 7:30 Fr. Rogers Bill Teel 9:00 Fr. Mokluk Fr. Rogers’ homilies are available online: 10:30 Fr. Mokluk www.cbr.podbean.com Arlene Schock 12:00 Fr. Rogers Michael Piergalline Flock Note Sign Up: Get important updates from St. Patrick’s in a mely and convenient way. Sign up by vising www. Building & Grounds flocknote.com/StPats or text the message 31716 to the Michael Miller Number 84576 from your cell phone.

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