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Feast of the Baptism of the Lord St. Patrick Catholic Church 126 Woodland Avenue Malvern, PA 19355 www.stpatrickmalvern.org Contact Information Parish Staff Office: 610-647-2345 Fax: 610-647-4997 Rev. T. Christopher Redcay, Pastor School: 610-644-5797 Rev. James J. Ambrogi, Pastor Emeritus PREP: 610-296-8899 Music Ministry: 610-647-2348 Rev. Arul Amalraj, O. Praem, Parochial Vicar Rev. Kevin P. McCabe , Resident Liturgy Schedule Rev. Dennis O’Donnell, Sunday Assistant Daily 6:30AM & 9:00AM Deacon Lawrence Froio, Retired Permanent Deacon Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM Deacon Louis Libbi, Permanent Deacon Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, Deacon Matthew Windle , Transitional Deacon 10:30AM, 12 Noon Ms. Patricia O’Donnell, Principal Sister Eileen Tiernan, IHM , Director of Religious Education Reconciliation Mrs. Katey Engel, Liturgical Music Director Saturday: 3:30PM - 4:30PM Mr. Daniel Milani, Director of Adult Faith Formation Confessional is located behind the Church Sanctuary ST. PATRICK PARISH ! So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the great- est of these is love. ! St. Valenne’s Day is just a few weeks away now. Do you find yourself spending me reading all the variety of cards in !"" the card shop because you have to find just the right one that carries just the right senment? The messages in these cards run from simple beauty to sappy and senmental as they eloquently describe what LOVE is. All throughout histo- ! ! ry, many poets, writers and musicians have aempted to ! " describe for us what “love is.” A favorite line of Shake- #$ # ! speare, o en quoted by many, is “love is blind.” The Beatles ! ! gave us “love is all you need.” For those who remember the ! %& 1970 movie Love Story we have the famous “love means ' " "& (&)* ! never having to say you’re sorry.” And we could go on and " ! ! on. However, the 2 nd reading in this week’s liturgy, one of ! +",& the most quoted in Scripture, read at many weddings and - & . "/ anniversaries, is St. Paul’s reflecon on what “love is.” The # ! $ original language of the New Testament was Greek, the pre- ! 0&..& 12 / 3. +&. dominant language of the day. The Greeks had more than ! % ! & one! word to convey the concept of love, while in our English ! (# & . language we only have the one word. The Greeks’ various 4. $ 4 ! words conveyed subtle differences, whether they were talk- ! ing of romanc love, friendship or brotherly love or, as St. .)..&"" Paul was, describing a love above all loves, a spiritual love. 5 - & &. ! The Greek word used here by St. Paul was agape. This spoke ! ' of the love God has for us, even we could say, the love God is for us. It also speaks of our love for God, imperfect as our +& $6# .&.& human love is, and in extension, the love of God that we 7+.. share with others (caritas or charity). St. Paul explains to us -2 $+ that love must be the reason for all that we do or it loses all meaning. Natural and even spiritual gi s that are good and worthy mean nothing if not for love of God. Even sacrifice can be done to advance our own goals and agendas (no Week of January 31, 2016 pain, no gain). Yet, as St. Paul says, without love, we gain nothing. Of all the words, wrien and sung, over all the The Sanctuary Candle burns years throughout me, to convey the meaning of LOVE, to- in memory of Marge Grob day’s scripture gives us much to ponder. May you allow The Blessed Mother Candle burns God’s inspired Word to seep deeply into your own heart to- in memory of day, and may you always live in His LOVE! ! Veronica Scott The St. Joseph Candle burns God bless, ! in memory of Nina Kash Sister Eileen ! ST. PATRICK CHURCH, MALVERN, PA ! Deep and Delightful Celtic Spirituality for all… Eucharistic Adoration An Irish Night with artist Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS Jubilee Year of Mercy Intentions Enjoy the Art Work, the Stories, Monday Adoration beginning immediately after the Irish Music, Irish treats, and Irish drink!!! 9AM Mass; Benediction at 6 PM Saturday, March 12, 2016 Begin the new year and celebrate this Jubilee Year of 7:00 PM Mercy, praying before Jesus in the Blessed Sacramen t. St. Patrick Parish Center We come before our Lord, seeking mercy and placing before Him all of the intentions of our hearts. $20 per person May we become more aware of God’s Let us be the face of Mercy mercy, may we, as a parish family, be Parish Casserole Party resolved to come to this quiet place TODAY - Sunday, January 31, 2016 and be refreshed by Christ, the Lord. 1:00PM – 3:00PM Parish Center Families are invited to gather together to prepare casseroles that Family Bingo Night will provide meals for those less fortunate. All that will be needed Please save the date for St. Patrick’s is helpful hands – we will be seeking donations for all of the Family Bingo Night! Bingo will be held ingredients. Recipes, directions and containers will be provided . There will also be activities and babysitting provided for our young the evening of Friday, February 26 family members who may not be able to assist in preparing the cas- 6 p.m. in the Parish Center. serole. Cost is $10. per person/$50.00 per family. If you and your family plan to be part of this “Mercy Event” please (includes 1 BINGO card per person, pizza & dessert) register after Masses today. Tickets will go on sale January 31st. If you are unable to attend, but are able to make a donation, the following items are needed: Jars of Marinara Pasta Sauce Moms R.O.C.K! ~ (Raising our Catholic Bags of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Kids) Parmesan Cheese A group for mothers who would like to share faith, joys, Bags of Frozen Stuffed Shells and challenges of motherhood with other moms in our Frozen Breaded Chicken Tenders parish. We also plan family events and adult social All of the donated items can be left in the nights. Join us to connect with other mothers in our St. freezer where the St. John’s Hospice Cas- Patrick Parish community! For seroles are kept. Take the elevator, locat- more info or to be on an email nd ed at the church entrance, to the 2 floor. The freezer will be on the list to keep you informed, left as soon as you exit the elevator. contact Hillary at For more information please contact the parish office [email protected] at 610-647-2345 St. Patrick School - R egistration began on January 25, 2016 REGISTRATION for students new to St. Patrick School, Pre RK through Grade 8 has begun. Registraon forms will be available on our website www.saintpatrickmalvern.org under the parent tab. You may also call 610 R644 R5797 to have a form mailed to you. To register for Pre RK3 your child must be 3 years old before 9/1/16, Pre RK4 4 years old before 9/1/16 and K 5 years old before 9/1/15. The following documents are necessary to com- plete registraon: 1) a copy of your child’s birth cerficate 2) a copy of your child’s Bapsmal cerficate 3) a copy of your child’s up Rto Rdate immunizaons 4) registraon fee (please see the registraon form for the fee) St. Patrick School Open House Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9:00AM - 12:00noon OPEN HOUSE : Are you interested in having your child aend St. Patrick School? Come to our Open House on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 anyme between 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon and tour the school. See all our students in acon and learn why St. Patrick School is the place to be in Chester County. Parent volunteers & Student Council members will be the tour guides & they will be happy to answer your quesons. The Principal will be on Rhand to meet with you for any addional quesons/concerns you may have. We hope to see you there! ! JANUARY 31, 2016 ! FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ! Reclaiming our Inheritance We all live very busy lives. Often we can feel there are not enough hours in a day to do all the things that we want to do. Perhaps that is because we forget who we are and the purpose of our lives. As Jesus reminded the Scribes and Pharisees, “What good would it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” Matt.16:26. No matter how faithful we may be to the practice of the faith, we can take for granted the gifts God has given us in Jesus or even turn a deaf ear to His call for conversion. We may be convinced that we have nothing more to do when it comes to our faith. However, each of us needs to Reclaim our Inheritance . This Adult Faith Formation program, Reclaiming our Inheritance , directed by Fr. Arul , is a self- journey. A journey that makes our daily life filled with meaning, joy, purpose, love and mercy. Tuesday’s during Lent - beginning February 16th (five weeks) 7:00 PM in the School Library God has freely given us his love and mercy; it has not been forced upon us. So, with total freedom we must consciously claim these gifts for ourselves. Registration will take place in the vestibule of the church, beginning Sunday, February 7th after all of the Masses . Lent LENTEN PILGRIMAGE THE YEAR OF MERCY ASH WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 10 Our Pilgrimage for the Feast of Mass Schedule the Epiphany was so 6:30AM; 9:00AM; 7:00PM successful, we’ve scheduled another for Lent.