212 Meredith Street • Kennett Square, PA 19348 www.stpatrickkennettsquare.org
MASSES June 25, 2017 Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM and Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 Jesus said to the twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is Parish Office concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will 205 Lafayette Street not be known”. (Gospel) Telephone: 610-444-4364 Fax: 610-444-2129 Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday Clergy
Rev. Christopher B. Rogers, Pastor Religious Ed. Center Rev. Victor F. Sharrett, Pastor Emeritus 210 Meredith St. Rev. Andres Garcia, In Residence Buffington House Oblates of St. Francis DeSales, Sunday Assistance 227 Lafayette Street 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 Jesus 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: Helen Scotese, Jeanne Harkins, Ro Teel, James Killias, Ray Patterson, William Adair, Monday, June 26, Weekday 7:30AM Deceased members of Pancrazio Joshua Brown, Neal Reynolds, Gweneth Mal- and Maria DiAndrea chione, Bill Ewell, Ronald Hall, Frank Reck, Mi- r/o Family chael Odorisio, Sr., Mario Lorenzut, Ginny Basilio, Tuesday, June 27, St. Cyril of Alexandria Pastor Dan Nicewonger, Steve Briley, Ana Teresa 7:30AM Alice Regester Encarnacion, Robert “Mack” Marc-Aurele, Dennis r/o The Miller Family Kelleher, Adriano D’Angelo, Judy Fritz, Clara Wednesday, June 28, St. Irenaeus Dunlap, Phil Morehead, Rosemary F. Madrigale, 7:30AM Jean Zunino Tim Ewell, Ida DiNorscia, Mary R. Basilio, Betty r/o The Miller Family Ann Sweet so that they bear this illness in union Thursday, June 29, SS. Peter & Paul, Apostles with Your Son’s obedient suffering, restore them to 7:30AM Dave Clark health, and lead them to r/o Jim & Shirley Madonna Friday, June 30, Weekday glory. Amen. 7:30AM Ruth Mucha r/o Barbara & Blair Kitching Saturday, July 1, St. Junipero Serra OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED: May the souls 8:00AM Special Intention of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of Vigil, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time God, rest in peace. Amen. 5:00PM Dolores Cabel
r/o Peter & Rosario Carandang Sunday, July 2, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Mass for Parishioners 9:00AM Mary Kuzo Good and loving Father, r/o Family 10:30AM Jean Zunino watch over and protect r/o Carol LaFrance all who serve in the 12:00PM Ernie Bick Armed Forces of our r/o Susan & Jeff Hammaker nation. Surround them with your love and care and bring them safely home.
Guide Book & Directory Advertising Opportunity We are in the process of updating our annual Guide SSGT Richard Baffa Book & Directory for the church. This book will con- SGT Raymond Burke III tain everything pertinent to our church: the various LT Michael Crawford ministries, organizations, committees, activities, func- Capt. Dominic Paul DellaPelle, USMC tions and events plus a complete directory of all mem- bers. This book is being provided and direct-mailed PFC Ben Farrell to each family at no cost to our church, and it is again Chief Petty Ofcr 1st Cl Shauna McNeely being subsidized by local businesses that advertise. If SFC Tyler Nellens you own or manage a business and would like to find E1 Airman 1st Cl Andrew Szonntag out about advertising in our book, please call the Par- ish Office at 610-444-4364.
Recent survey results show that 92.1% of families Be grateful for all that has been, is now and will be in
would rather patronize a Guide Book & Directory ad- the future. It is all a gi from God. 236 vertiser over a non-advertiser. TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 25, 2017
FROM THE PASTOR My Dear Parishioners, Praised be Jesus Christ! Happy Summer! This past Wednesday at 12:24AM, summer officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere and with it, we marked the longest day of the year. From this point onward, thru December, the days will slowly grow shorter as the sun begins to rise a bit later and set a bit earlier. According to the US Naval Observatory, the days get about a minute shorter on both ends. From a Church standpoint, the Summer and Winter Solstice correspond quite well to the Birth of John the Baptist and the Birth of Jesus Christ. Scripture tells us there was about a six month difference in age between the two cousins. So with Christmas being exactly six months from now, one can easily guess whose birthday we celebrate this weekend. That’s right, the birth of John the Baptist! And His words/life are worth recalling. We remember his most famous words: “I must decrease, He must increase.” Well, with the decrease of worldly light from the sun beginning this week...the true light from the Son will begin to shine, more and more. May that in fact happen for each one of us as we journey through this summertime! May the Son shine more and more within us, casting out the darkness of the enemy. Of course, with summer, the sun might be going down earlier, but the temperatures are up. And with that I need to share with you some info about our Church Air Conditioning. On Friday, June 9, our air conditioning man was out for his semi-annual visit to inspect the AC units for the start of summer. He shared with me the following info: One of the four units that provides for the Church is out of commission and cannot be easily repaired. The remaining three units have issues and are in need of some decisions. The units themselves are 21 years old and with regular maintenance have provided well for us over the years. But they are not getting any younger and like an older body, the aches and vulnerability increase. In addition, we have 2 air handlers which bow air into the Church from the choir loft. Those units are 50 years old and again while they have served us well, they too are in need of some care. And so, with this information, some decisions are at hand and need to be made. Thanks be to God, as I hope you have noticed, the three units are cooling the Church fairly well. They get us to 70 degrees but they do so by running a lot and are obviously not working as they ought. I pray they keep running especially through summer, but we don’t know...so we need to start planning. I have spoken together with our AC man, Mike Miller, head of our facilities committee, Marie Elliott and our finance council and currently options are being laid out. Whatever we do, I want it to be done wisely with the future in mind. To that end, options and estimates are being investigated and I will keep you posted. I know parishes that do special collection for air conditioning and as you might imagine it’s always a lucrative collection. That may or may not be the route we go...at this point, we’re still collecting info and I will keep you posted. My main concern at this point is that what we have continues to work. May I ask you to pray to the patron saint of AC? Whose that, you might ask? Well, I’m not sure. There is some who think that it’s Santa Claus. Others suggest that Willis Carrier, the inventor of AC must be a saint. I think I’m gonna stick with Patrick!! He kicked the snakes out of Ireland, I’m sure he can keep our AC running through summer. Peace, Fr. Rogers
The Sanctuary Candle will burn the week Third Annual Salesian Day of Reflec on, Saturday, July 22, of June 25, 2017 for Dorothy Baack (Aunt 2017 from 8:30am-2:00pm. Presented by Fr. Michael Mur-
of Susan Gore) as requested by Pauline ray, OSFS at Assump on BVM Parish Life Center (lower Mikolajczyk. level of church). Cost: $20.00, $18.00 if you pre-register. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Tune to 1420AM, 1570AM, or 130 Sirius Radio to Call Joan Patrick at 610-345-1359. Hosted by St. Francis de enjoy the best of EWTN and great local program- Sales Associa on. ming. Their mission is to “Go into the whole world ______
and proclaim the good news to all creation.” 236
ST. PATRICK CHURCH, KENNETT SQUARE, PA PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS THIS WEEK AT ST. Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage! PATRICK PARISH Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you constantly fighting or do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or di- vorce? Retrouvaille may be the LIFELINE that you need! It is not just a social gathering or series of sem- Sunday, June 25 inars, but rather a way to rediscover and rekindle the Baptism 1:30PM C loving relationship in your marriage. Tens of thou- sands of couples have successfully saved their mar- Monday, June 26 riages by attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six Tuesday, June 27 post sessions that follow it. Wednesday, June 28 The next program begins the weekend of August 11- Jubilee Planning Mtg. 7:00PM BH 13 at the Family Life Center in Malvern. Call 800- 470-2230 or www.HelpOurMarriage.com. All inquir- Thursday, June 29 ies are kept strictly confidential. Friday, June 30 ******************************************* Saturday, July 1 Masculine Genius Institute Summit-July 12-14, Rosary 8:30AM & 4:30PM C 2017 at Villanova University. This program is great BH-Buffington House for men of all ages, especially young fathers and men who are influencing the lives of boys in C-Church schools, athletics or extra curricular setting such as cub and boy scouts. It is time once again to submit Visit http://www.masculinegeniusinstitute.com to your scheduling dates for the register. upcoming fiscal year and re- ****************************************** serve your meeting space. The calendar will run from August, Awaken: Theology of the Body 2017 through July, 2018. August 11-13, 2017 Please submit your requirements no later than July 10:00am-1:00pm 31, 2017 to ensure that the space you require is avail- able. Scheduling will be done on a first come, first St. Mary of Providence Center served basis, and will not be done automatically. Elverson, PA Please submit your request to the Parish Office. What does it mean to be human? What is this ache ______in our hearts for connection, for relationship, that even the good things of the world can’t seem to to- Fill Us With Passion tally satisfy? The journey begins and ends with the mystery of our creation as male and female and our A relationship with the Lord is not intended as a duty encounter with God, the world and other people. or an imposition. It is a bond that comes from within. It is a relationship lived with the heart: it is our Register at: friendship with God, granted to us by Jesus, a friend- tobinstitute.org ship that changes our life and fills us with passion,
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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FAITH FORMATION
We in the St. Patrick PREP are part of a parish fami- From June 21 to July 4, Catholics across our nation ly that is deeply committed to religious education of are observing a “Fortnight for Freedom.” Why do we our children. Our program strives to foster faith need this time of prayer, study, and action about reli- formation through teaching the message of Christ, gious liberty? We continue to see increasing violent celebrating of the sacraments, family involvement persecution of religious believers around the world, and community service. We encourage our children and we pray that the Fortnight will lift up the sacrifice to bring Jesus into their daily lives and to become of these believers. We can honor them by robustly stewards of our Catholic faith. living our faith and by welcoming those who have Feel free to contact the St. Patrick PREP office by survived religious persecution and who now seek asy-
phone at 610-444-2214, by email, stpat- lum here in the United States. (United States Confer- [email protected] or by ma il, 205 Lafayette Street, ence of Catholic Bishops Talking Points on the Fort- Kennett Square, PA. 19348. night for Freedom.)
______Holy Hour for Religious Freedom
Reflections of Pope Francis Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 5:30PM
From June 21 to July 4, Catholics across our nation Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul are observing a “Fortnight for Freedom”. Why do Confessions beginning at 5:30PM we need this time of prayer, study, and action about Sunday Mass at 6:30PM religious liberty? Pope Francis reminds us of the following truth: “Religious freedom certainly Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty means the right to worship God, individually and in community, as our consciences dictate. But reli- O God our Creator, from your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of gious liberty, by its nature, transcends places of happiness. You have called us as your people and given worship and the private sphere of individuals and us the right and the duty to worship you, the only true families. Because religion itself, the religious di- God, and your Son, Jesus Christ. Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit, you call us to live out mension, is not a subculture; it is part of the culture our faith in the midst of the world, bringing the light of every people and every nation.” and the saving truth of the Gospel to every corner of society. (Excerpt from Pope Francis’ Meeting for Religious
Liberty with the Hispanic Community and Other We ask you to bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty. Give us the strength of mind and heart Immigrants at Independence Hall, Philadelphia.) to readily defend our freedo ms when they are threat- ened; give us courage in making our voices heard on ______behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith. Lord, help me to remember Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father, a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters gathered in your that nothing will happen Church in this decisive hour in the history of our na- to me today that You and I tion, so that, with every trial withstood and every dan- ger overcome—for the sake of our children, our grand- together can’t handle. children, and all who come after us— this great land will always be "one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
236 We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Parish Staff SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Candace Malchione Bap sm: celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each Month. Pre-Jordan class is Secretary required and held on the 1st Monday of each month. Please call the parish office to Marie Ellio schedule. Business Manager Confirma on: celebrated annually at the Parish with our Bishop. For more infor- Marianne Kane ma on, please contact Religious Educa on office. Dir. of Religious Educa on 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 Anoin ng of the Sick: celebrated regularly throughout the year in hospitals, Kurt Smith homes or a er Mass. Please contact the Parish Office to arrange for the Sacrament Parish Facili es in mes of sickness, prior to surgery or in emergency. Pastoral Council: Holy Orders: Please visit www.HeedTheCall.org for informa on about priestly Fr. Christopher Rogers voca ons Deacon Jim Madonna Deacon Jim Ellio RCIA: Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults. For informa on about becoming Marie Ellio Catholic, please contact the Religious Educa on Office. Marianne Kane PARISH REGISTRATION Horace Scherer Jim Jennings Registra on is held on the First Sunday of Each Month or at the parish office. Ro- Marlene McDonough man Catholics who live within the boundaries of the parish should register in the Megan Cascarelli parish. This will regularize one’s status and allow for the issuance of cer ficates and Anne Marie Gillinger make possible the arrangements for Bap sm, Weddings and Confirma ons. Michael Curry Robert Bertrando RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Jeffrey Pysher Formal Religious Educa on and Sacramental Prepara on 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 informa on. Clint Norris
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