|
|
|
In observance of
(Monday, May 30th),
the parish offices will be closed through Monday, May 30.
All diocesan offices are also closed during this time period.
| | |
|
Pentecost Collection
“As a faith community, we share in the responsibility of providing for the formation and education of our future priests. The Pentecost Collection offers each of us the opportunity to financially support our men in formation.” ~ Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg.
Please support our future priests through the Pentecost Collection the weekend of June 5.
Learn More
| | |
RCIA Reunion
We invite all those who have been involved in the RCIA program at Saint Patrick Parish and their families to join us for a potluck on Sunday, June 5 at 12:30 PM in the Warrell Social Hall. Please RSVP on the parish website or contact Gail Chaudrue at 717-243-4411, ext. 302. We hope you’ll join us and reconnect with your RCIA community!
| | |
|
|
The 2022 DAC (Diocesan Annual Campaign)
We are getting close to reaching our goal! Continuing thanks to all who made a gift or pledge as our progress points north! You may place your gifts in the collection basket, drop off or mail to the parish office or pay directly to the Diocese of Harrisburg. Thank you!
| |
WE SHARE - Our online giving program (the donation button on our webpage) has been company upgraded. As a result, things look differently. If you “explore” you will see a drop-down box listing all of the current giving opportunities and other options. We are working directly with the developers to have them increase “visibility of donation” opportunities. There will also be a “check box” for donors to accept the processing costs of the donations. We appreciate your continued support of our parish and school. | |
|
Shrine Church - Shrine Church - UPDATE: We have received and are reviewing quotes for the replacement of the Shrine Church furnace. Once a decision is made, there will be time before the new unit arrives and installation begins. As mentioned before, the flooring issue in the narthex will also be addressed. Until these two items are definitively scheduled for repair and replacement, mass will continue to be held at the Shrine.
Sound System Upgrade: The sound system upgrade for the Shrine Church is very close completion.
Thank you for your contributions and patience – both are invaluable to our continued success and movement forward!
| | |
|
Adoration Chapel
Open 24/7, the Adoration Chapel welcomes visitors and committed Adorers. Adorers are needed for the following hours:
Monday: Midnight, 1AM, 2AM, 3AM, 4AM, 5AM, 1PM, 6PM
Tuesday: Midnight, 1AM, 2AM, 3AM, 4AM, 5AM, NOON, 1PM, 5PM
Wednesday: Midnight, 1AM, 2AM, 3AM, 4AM, 5AM,
Thursday: Midnight, 1AM, 2AM, 3AM, 4AM, 5AM, NOON, 7PM, 11PM
Friday: 8AM, 2PM, 4PM, 6PM, 7PM, 8PM, 9PM
Saturday: Midnight, 1AM, 2AM, 3AM, 4AM, 5AM, 11AM, NOON, 1PM, 4PM, 5PM, 6PM, 7PM, 8PM, 9PM, 11PM
Sunday: 3PM, 4PM, 9PM, 10PM
Contact: Doug Henschel 610-207-8654 to commit to an hour.
| | |
|
Vocations in the Diocese of Harrisburg
CLERGY AND CONSECRATED LIFE
Heavenly Father, We ask you to bless our diocese with selfless hearts that are willing to serve You, by serving Your Church. Lord Jesus raise up from our homes those called by the Father: courageous and humble men to the Priesthood, faithful people to Consecrated Life and holy men and women to the sacrament of Marriage. Holy Spirit, help us to live our universal vocation to holiness, by listening to the Father’s voice and responding with a sacrificial love.
| | |
The Catholic Witness is the official newspaper of the Diocese of Harrisburg. In a letter to the priests and people of the diocese, Bishop Leech said that Jesus’ last and most precious words spoken on earth were, “You shall be witnesses for me…”
The Catholic Witness is no longer a weekly “print” newspaper, rather it is electronic and comes in your email!
| | |
|
We are excited to announce that our Walking with Purpose groups will now be called Saint Patrick Women’s Fellowship. This new group will be meeting monthly from May through August to not only share our faith but build community. We ask that everyone bring an hors d’oeuvre to share. For more information and to sign up on the Women’s Fellowship email list, please visit the parish website. | |
Summer 2022 Classes Coming Soon! | |
Totally Catholic Monumental Vacation Bible School!
July 18-22, 2022
6:00-8:00pm
Gades K-5
Monumental Vacation Bible School will provide children from Kindergarten to 5th Grade the opportunity to explore the sunbaked Southwestern desert as they dig into God’s great love!
We are currently looking for adult and teen volunteers to help with this exciting adventure! Please contact the Faith Formation Office if you are interested in helping. More information on how to register children coming soon.
| |
Check out all youth and young adult upcoming events on our website! | |
Prayer Shawl Ministry
June 4
10:00am
Deacon Gerard J. Kole Memorial Library
Newcomers welcome. Bring your needles and yarn.
| |
|
June 7, June 21
6:30-8:00pm
Room 218
Whether you currently have cancer, are in remission, or are the care giver of a loved one with this disease, Saint Patrick Cancer Companion Ministry has something for you.
| |
Saint Luke's Ministry
Have thought about ministering to the sick and wish to act upon your calling to this vocation. Saint Luke’s Ministry welcomes your participation. For more information about assisting our parish priests in ministering to the sick, elderly, and disabled in nursing homes, hospitals, or at home please contact Carol Mack 717-512-4493.
| |
The Annual Corpus Christi Men's Retreat will be held at Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland on the weekend of August 5-7(Friday evening through Sunday afternoon). Included are 2 nights lodging, 6 meals and a most enjoyable spiritual experience. Father Larry Richards, Erie, PA will lead us this year and "satisfaction is guaranteed". A minimum reservation deposit of $60 will hold your room. For more information contact Denny Ford 717-599-9414 or [email protected]. | |
|
Quo Vadis Days:
Calling all young Catholic men – are you wondering what God’s plan is for your life? Do you need guidance in your discernment? Join us for Quo Vadis Days for a time of recreation, fellowship, prayer and guidance as you explore God’s call for your life. Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, recreation and sports, discernment talks and great food are all included in this weeklong camp. Quo Vadis Days is for men ages 15-25 and will be June 26 - 30 at Mount Saint Mary's University and Seminary. Cost is $100 per person. Register by June 17 to attend
| |  |
|
Fiat Days:
Attention all Catholic women ages 15-25 – are you wondering what God’s plan is for your life? Come explore this very question during the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Annual Fiat Days vocation discernment retreat. Spend time with other young women your age as you listen to the Lord’s call in your life through Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and conversations with consecrated religious. Friendly competition, games, great food, and more round out the camp. Fiat Days will be July 5-8 at Saint Mary Providence Center, Elverson. Cost is $100 per person. Register by June 21 to attend.
| | |
Ushers are needed for all mass times. Men or Women can serve the parish by welcoming parishioners, helping them to their seats, guiding them to communion, collecting the offertory and assisting in any situations that might arise during mass. | |
Spring is here and it is time to begin to clear the graves of the aged Christmas wreaths, decorations and other items. There are receptacles at McClures Gap Road or behind the Shrine Church on Pomfret, that can be used to place no longer needed decorations. All it takes is a few minutes of your care and love. Anything not deemed seasonal will be removed. Thank you. | |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training Sessions:
The following training sessions for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and those ministers that need to renew their mandates have been scheduled:
Saturday, July 9, 2022 10:00 am – Diocesan Center, Harrisburg
| | |
|
Healing and Caring Ministry
Blood Drive
Sunday, May 29 - 8am-2pm - Parish Activity Center
The Healing and Caring Ministry would like to ask you to please stop by the Parish Activity Center this weekend to donate blood. The Central PA Blood Bank will be here this Sunday, May 29th, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We hope that you will be able to join us. Through the gift of donation, we give life to those in need. Make this event one of our biggest yet. Share the spiritual gift of life though donation and give life to those in need. Remember your single donation can save three lives. Please take the time this Memorial Day Weekend to give. One hour of your time is all it takes to save 3 people in need.
| |
 | |
On Tuesday, May 31, we will celebrate the graduation of this year's 8th grade class.
This time of year is always exciting and bittersweet. Some of these students are the first in their families to graduate from Saint Patrick School. Some are the only ones who have graduated from our school. And some will be the last, at least for quite some time.
The Class of 2022 has weathered the challenges we all faced in the past few years. They missed out on some things, but also found ways to create new traditions and celebrate new adventures.
Some of these students have been with us since preschool and some joined us just for this year. Together they are the core of our student leadership and set the tone for our school. It's a heavy responsibility to bear and we want to congratulate them on doing their best in some difficult times.
We appreciate each and every one of these students for what they have brought to our school community and for what they will bring to their future endeavors.
Congratulations to the SPS Class of 2022 and may God bless you always.
| |
|
Mason Armstrong
Drake Biddington
Harold Cameron
Alexander Carkhuff
Karalena Ciambotti
Kevin Cloak
Liam Demark
Nathanial Ferguson
Ella Good
Sophia Gracey
Alexander Griffiths
Alanna Grove
Deven Halvorson
Frederica Henson
Campbell Kennedy
Bailey Kirby
Eleanor Ko
John Kramer
Brianna Kuntz
Devin Lyons
Caedan Moffatt
Thomas Neiderer
Evelyn Nericcio
Aiden Niemann
Ellis Niemann
Caden O'Donnell
Augustus Pizur
Abigail Reisinger
Seth Richardson
Lacey Roberts
Patrick Salzmann
Wyatt Scherra
Ethan Sentz
Luke Serino
Elanor Simmons
Sarah Vanlierde
| |
|
Frederica Henson
Campbell Kennedy
Bailey Kirby
Eleanor Ko
John Kramer
Brianna Kuntz
Devin Lyons
Caedan Moffatt
Thomas Neiderer
Evelyn Nericcio
Aiden Niemann
Ellis Niemann
| |
|
Caden O'Donnell
Augustus Pizur
Abigail Reisinger
Seth Richardson
Lacey Roberts
Patrick Salzmann
Wyatt Scherra
Ethan Sentz
Luke Serino
Elanor Simmons
Sarah Vanlierde
| |
|
Staff and Faculty Positions for the 2022-2023 school year
- Part-time middle school (6-8) Spanish teacher
Contact Principal Antoinette Oliverio at [email protected] for more information.
| |
Saint Patrick School's Annual Fund in full swing. A donation to this year's Annual Fund will help us continue and expand our mission of offering students the opportunity to thrive in academics, leadership, spirituality and service.
The Annual Fund generates income for the school's operating budget. Your gift to the Annual Fund is a show of support for our entire school-- our principal, teachers, staff, students and families. We appreciate your generosity and encourage you to make a donation today by using the link below.
We are also gearing up for the 4th annual Finnegan's Fun Run, which benefits school technology. That event is May 25 and school students are busy getting sponsors for their run. For every $100 a student gets in sponsorship, they receive a dress out of uniform day (a big deal when you wear uniforms). If you are interested in contributing to the Fun Run, you can also click the link below.
| | | | |
