THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHU OF SAINT PATRICK 266 Huntert er Street ? Highland Mills, NewN York 10930 www.stpatrickny.orgst Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Aprilp 5 th, 2020 Rev. Joseph J. Tyrrell, Pastor THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard [email protected] on Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:15 pm and anytime with Fr. Joe Deacon Paul Weireter upon reasonable request. Mrs. Margie Lynch, Parish Secretary [email protected] THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Second & fourth Sundays at 1:30 Mrs. Marla Silbernagel, Director - Religious Education pm. Expectant parents may contact the parish office to arrange for the [email protected] baptism preparation session held on the third Thursday of every Mrs. Judy Manza, Music Director month. The class is held in the Parish Center—Education Building, [email protected] Room 7 at 7:30 pm. Adults are baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil after completing the process of the Rite of Christian Initiation for MASS TIMES Adults, (RCIA). WEEKENDS Saturday Evening Anticipatory Mass.............5:30 pm RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: A process for Sunday Morning.............8:00, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon those who wish to learn more about the Catholic Faith, or for Catholic Children’s Liturgy of the Word, grades Kindergarten adults, who after being baptized as infants, wish now to receive the through 5th grade, every Sunday at 10:00 am Mass. sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. For more information, please call our Parish Office. WEEKDAYS Monday thru Saturday................................. 12:00 pm THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: It is an honor for our parish HOLY DAYS to celebrate marriage with couples. Please contact the parish On the Holy Day...........7:00 am, 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm immediately after engagement to begin the preparation process. The recommended time for preparation is six months. PRAYERS & DEVOTIONS ROSARY: Recited Mon. thru Sat. after 12:00 pm. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: If you are planning to enter the NOVENA: Every Monday after the 12:00 pm Mass, hospital for surgery, experiencing a prolonged or serious illness, or the Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed. homebound, please call, or have a loved one call the parish office to FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: Every First Friday after arrange for the sacraments of the sick. 12:00pm until 2:00pm concluding with Benediction. WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS: The Saint Patrick faith PARISH OFFICE & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE community warmly welcomes you! Please introduce yourself to Fr. Joe Located in the Parish Center—Education Building as you leave the church so that, on behalf of the entire community, 26 Hunter Street (Mailing Address) you may be welcomed. You can register at the parish office and receive Parish Office: (845) 928-6027 any information needed from Margie, the parish secretary. Fax: (845) 928-2982 Religious Ed Office: (845) 928-6688 WELCOME STATEMENT Monday thru Thursday...............9:30 am to 3:00pm Saint Patrick is a Catholic Parish—Catholic, from the Greek, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION meaning universal, international or all inclusive. So, St. Patrick’s offers a Family Based Religious Ed (FBRE) everyone is welcome in our community, no matter who you process for everyone in whatever structure of are or where you’re from, your language or your lifestyle, “family” you may have. It balances Catholic learning your age, income, creed or culture. Everyone is welcome with Catholic Christian living. Call for more info. here because this is God’s house and we are all God’s PARISH WEBSITE: https://stpatrickny.org family. PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD APRIL 5, 2020 MASS INTENTIONS PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020 12:00 Irene M. Sakal by The Ward Family Reading I: Isaiah 50: 4-7 5:30 Louise Doherty by The McCarthy Family In this “song,” the author acknowledges his gift SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 of being able to sustain the weary. Yet, he is 8:00 Joseph Gerard Gunning by The Kennedy Family ignored and otherwise maltreated. The “face 10:00 Marie Joyce by The Mirante Family like flint” figure, common to other prophets, 12:00 Prattana Kostrna means more in his case, as his face is covered by Michael, Mike & Gabriel with spittle. MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 12:00 Frank Reynolds Reading II: Philippians 2: 6-11 by Christine Caldwell & Rick Beams Paul exhorts his readers to selflessness by TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 quoting a beautiful early Church hymn. There 12:00 Cathal McMorrow by The Family is no more fitting prelude to a reading of the WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 Passion account. 12:00 Special Intentions THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020 The Gospel: Matthew 26: 14-27:66, or 27: 7:00p Mass of the Lord’s Supper 11-54 FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 The story that began with an infancy narrative 3:00p Passion of the Lord and new beginnings now comes to a close with SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 a narrative of death and rebirth. 8:00p Easter Vigil SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2020 8:00 For All the People Remembered in our Novena 10:00 Easter Mass 12:00 Easter Mass Children’s Liturgy of the Word Mass Sunday Mass - 10:00am COLLECTIONS Fifth Lent Cancelled Masses until further notice March 29, 2020 $ 3,001.32 WeShare $ 2,641.00 April 7, 2019 $ 3,552.00 Dates to Remember WeShare $ 1,897.00 Attendance: Envelopes: First Communion Rehearsal – Stay tuned for further information. Confirmation Rehearsal – Stay tuned for further information. Baptism Preparation Class – April 16th / 7:30pm Parish Center Room 7 (New Parents) Registration required. St. Patrick’s Church is closed until further notice. Some of our parishioners have inquired F.B.R.E. Sessions – April 22nd, 23rd & 25th about their weekly donations and envelopes. Parish Center You can mail in your weekly donations to: St. Patrick’s Church 26 Hunter Street Highland Mills, NY * 10930 Page 1 of 4004 What’s Happening….Here… Altar Rosary Eucharistic Ministers, Please contact Debbie Caldwell at 845-928-7681 or Lectors & Altar Servers th th [email protected]. April 4 & April 5 5:30 pm Adult Bible Study E. Grausso, G. Baptiste * C. Kuklis nd We will meet on Thursday, April 2 , at 7:00 pm, in the Altar server: Patrick D., Julyanne S. Parish Center. We will discuss Jeremiah. Newcomers 8:00 am are always welcomed. B. Mickolajczyk, V. Roccisano, M. Ferrarelli * A. Lee Altar Server: - AA Meetings 10:00 am A.A. Hotline: (845) 534-8525 R. Colbert, C. Haddock, C. Lucanie * M. Manza, R. Ciorciari, Deacon Paul(?) Mondays, 6:30pm–7:30pm: Closed Beginner’s Meeting Altar Server: Kayleigh S., Jahriz J. (open only to those who desire to stop drinking or 12:00 pm thinks they may be an alcoholic.) * Wednesdays, 6:30pm–7:30pm: Open Speaker Altar Servers: Neena B., Asher C. Meeting (Everyone is welcome.) Speaker will share their experience, strength and hope. Wednesdays, 7:45pm–8:45pm: Closed “Big Book” Meeting (open only to those who desire to stop drinking Clothing & Shoe Shed or thinks they may be an alcoholic) Reading and Through the Knights of Columbus discussion of the book “Alcoholics Anonymous”. St Pat's has a clothing and shoe donation shed! The Knights of Columbus have secured a shed for Knight of Columbus clothing and shoe donations! It is located in the Serve our Parish and Community back of the parking lot. Drop off your used clothing The Knights of Columbus of St. Patrick's Parish is and shoes here so that they may be redistributed looking for a few good men. Our membership has to help meet the needs of others. grown significantly since our inception at the parish. If Your donations will be distributed throughout the you are interested, it is an excellent opportunity to join Hudson Valley and surrounding area, through with Father Tyrrell and many other like-minded men of various charities. the Parish. The Knights of Columbus is open to Catholic gentlemen over the age of 18. We meet on the These items will not be resold or destroyed. third Tuesday of each month in the lower church hall of St. Patrick's at 8 PM. Please contact Vic Ferrarelli at (845) 325-6207 or via email at [email protected] Religious Education Shamrocks Program Our parish is blessed with a religious education St. Patrick’s VBS 2020 program for children with special needs. Our Summer is coming! Planning has begun for St. Shamrocks Program offers an opportunity for children Patrick’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) to be held June needing a small class setting to receive the religious 29 – July 3, 2020 from 9am-1pm. education needed to receive The Sacraments of The next volunteer meeting has been scheduled for Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation. April 25th. For more information or questions, you Classes are held on Sunday mornings and Monday can contact Theresa via the information below: evenings. Please call our Religious Ed office at: Theresa at 845-781-0347/ 845-928-6688 for more information. [email protected] Page 2 of 4004 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Upcoming St. Isidore of Seville – April 4th The practical types among us might well opt for the St. Vincent Ferrer – April 5th shorter version of the gospel today. After all, there St. William of Eskilsoe – April 6th are multiple Masses, more crowded than usual, th St. John Baptiste de la Salle – April 7 and then the ever-problematic church parking lot, St. Julie Billiart – April 8th often the place where the gospel message is aborted.