MESSAGE FROM FR. JEFF

Hello everybody!

Holy Week is fast approaching with the celebration this weekend of Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. I do encourage you to wear something red for mass this weekend as we move from Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem to his death on the cross. We extend our contemplation of Jesus’s passion over the course of the week. We enter into his suffering so as to also enter his resurrection. It is in the darkest moments that hope is enkindled. In the darkness, we, as followers of Jesus, always remember that Sunday is coming. Light has pierced the darkness. Life has overcome death. Jesus is risen. We must walk through the darkness, the valley of the shadow of death, to reach the light. May we all mark this Holy Week in a special way to journey with Jesus from death to newness of life. 

The day of resurrection, Easter Sunday, is our commitment weekend for the increased offertory program. May our own sacrifices and offerings be blessed by God to be a sign of new life for our community and all those whom we serve. Thank your generous response. Please bring your commitment card to submit at the Easter Sunday Masses, April 20, or there is also an online option. I will take this weekend, myself, to further discern my ability to increase my personal offering and my commitment to do so. I was able to increase my giving last year by 20% and will see what additionally God is calling me to do at this time. Thank you for your prayer and discernment as you step out in faith.

God is with us on the journey. May your Holy Week be a time of encounter with Jesus, who is the resurrection and the life. 

Peace,

Fr. Jeff

Increased Offertory Program Timeline

• April 12/13 - Discernment weekend
• April 19/20 -Commitment Weekend - return cards to mass, Offertory collection or mail

Important:

If you have already increased your offering online, we still ask that you fill out the hard copy commitment form you received in the mail and return it to assist us with tracking participation.

Increased Offertory Program Details.

You should have received the 3rd mailing that includes the hard copy commitment card. Because we have a large number of parishioners who donate online, there is also an online option to submit your commitment. If you are giving through Pushpay and have already increased your offering, we still ask that you return your hard copy commitment form for overall tracking purposes.

• Return Commitment Cards Easter weekend in the collection baskets or offertory boxes
• Submit online at stpatlou.org > Increased Offertory Program menu on home page
• Questions? Contact Lynne Marshall at 244-6083 or lmarshall@stpatlou.org.

Attention All School Families who are registered parishioners: 

Per the Tuition Policy shared in the PONY newsletter on February 21, please be reminded of criteria to eligible for a reduced rate of tuition:

Active Registered Parishioners of St. Patrick Catholic Church

An active registered parishioner is a Catholic family, whereby at least one spouse is a baptized Catholic, who is registered as a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, who is up to date on receiving his/her sacraments, who has a current (must be renewed annually each Spring) Stewardship Time, Talent and Treasure commitment form on file and has faithfully fulfilled their financial, time and talent Stewardship commitments. This member will pay the Discounted Active Parishioner Tuition Rate based on the number of their children enrolled in JK - 8th grade.

Listen to the Sunday Homily HERE

Please pray for our Elect and Candidates, as well as their sponsors, who are preparing for initiation into the Catholic Church or reception into full communion in the Catholic at Easter Vigil

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Louisville, KY 40245

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