Saturday June 9 5:00 pm Peter Coviello, Mr. & Mrs. John Phelan, Sr.,

Catherine Finnegan and George Bunero

Sunday June 10

7:30 am Walter, Ethel & Michelle Kuzma

9:00 am Mary Marino, Michael Principato and

Renee Farrell

11:00 am Dr. Alfred Yampaglia and Sheila Kirby Cassidy

5:00 pm Deceased Members of the DeSouza and

Estrada families and Catherine Finnegan

Monday June 11

8:00 am Donald Tracy and Richard McCabe

Tuesday June 12

8:00 am Peter Sofronas and Helen McHugh

Wednesday June 13

8:00 am Clarito Garces and William Van Dongen

Thursday June 14

8:00 am Adam Rosowicz and for the intention of

Michael Hare

Friday June 15

8:00 am Donald Tracy and Betty Dudley

Saturday June 16

8:00 am Mary and Leo McCarthy and Terry Rehill

5:00 pm For All Fathers Living and Deceased

Sunday June 17

7:30 am For All Fathers Living and Deceased

9:00 am For All Fathers Living and Deceased

11:00 am For All Fathers Living and Deceased

5:00 pm For All Fathers Living and Deceased

Weekly Memorials

The Lamp burning before the Blessed Sacrament the week of

June 10th is for the intention of Michael Hare given by Mr. & Mrs.

Patrick Hare .

The Candles on the altar the week of June 10th are in memory

of deceased family members given by Mr. & Mrs. Zucchi.

The Flowers on the altar the week of June 10th are in memory

of deceased family members given by the Vigilante-Clase family.

Hear our Prayers for those who are ill especially Anthony

LaFerrara, Neiko Pagaling, Judy Latalladi, Carmela Cecere,

Marie Conlan, Mike Mulane, Evey Staromano, Caroline Palluzzi,

Mary Cecere, Eileen Keohane, Josh Crucilla, Bob Moore, Patrick

Duffy, Jeanette Piontek, Morgan Plisky, Mark Sweeney, Frank

Scherer, Tom Lanagan, Jane Cunningham, Erlinda Ruzol, Jack

Meeks, David Bleibdrey, Jim Rehfuss, Regina Tarleton, Michael

Hare and for all our deceased.

Monday, June 11

Meditation: 7 pm; Church

Tuesday, June 12

Finance Committee Meeting: 7:30 pm; South Room

Thursday, June 14

Marian Prayer Group: 10 am; North Room

Knights of Columbus Chili Making: 8:30 pm; Kitchen

Sunday, June 17

Chili Drop Off: 7-11 am; Priests’ Garage

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 10, 2018

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 17, 2018

First Reading: Ezekiel 17:2-24

God will restore the kingdom of Judah, as symbolized by the

cedar. The deed is emphasized by the words, “As I, the Lord

have spoken, so will I do.”

Second Reading: II Corinthians 5:6-10

Paul acknowledges “that we are, in a sense, away from the Lord

while in this life and bound to our bodies.” We will be fully united

with God in the next life, if we please him in this life.

Gospel: Mark 4:26-34

The reign of God is compared to a mustard seed which is the

smallest of seeds yet grows to become the largest of shrubs.

Similarly, God’s community grows gradually until it becomes

large and strong.

Mass Schedule June 16th & 17th

Fr. Bob Sunday 9 am & 11 am

Fr. Dan Saturday 5 pm and Sunday 7:30 am

Fr. Matt Kranc Sunday 5 pm

Reconciliation June 16th

Fr. Dan Saturday 4:00 - 4:30 pm

Parish Support-June 3, 2018

THIS WEEK’S OFFERING ………....…...…...…………$10,688

LAST YEAR’S OFFERING…………….……...…...…....$20,711

BAPTISM: Arrangements should be made one month in advance by calling Deacon Joe Wisneski at 973-635-4976. Parents are

expected to attend an instructional session with a Baptism Team. Baptisms are celebrated at 12:30 pm Sundays.

RCIA-RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: The R.C.I.A. invites non-baptized persons and those baptized into another

faith to participate in a faith journey in preparation for becoming a Catholic. If you are interested in any aspect of R.C.I.A., please

email Deb at Dkuzma@st-pats.org or call her at the parish office at ext. 153.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Congratulations! In order that we can together plan for your big day, couples should notify the

Church and begin to prepare at least one year in advance of the date. Please email Fr. Bob at Fr.Bob@st-pats.org or call Fr. Bob at

the parish office ext. 152.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOME BOUND: If a family member or someone you know is recuperating from a hospital stay or is

homebound for any length of time and would like to receive Holy Communion, please let us know. It is a priority for the parish com-

munity to support and be present to those who cannot be with us for the celebration of the Eucharist. If you would like a priest or

deacon to visit a family member who is hospitalized, contact Peggy at Pgentile@st-pats.org or call her at the parish office ext. 155.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call the parish office at 973-635-0625 to arrange for a priest.

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST: Children preparing to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First

Eucharist begin preparation in first grade. To register, visit our website at www.st-pats.org.

St. Patrick Church

From the Pastor’s Desk

Class of 2018

The Broadway musical Carousel concludes with a graduation scene whereby Billy Bigelow who is now with the Lord gets an opportunity to witness his 12 year old daughter’s commencement exercises. The speaker, Dr. Selden, begins his address with these words, “It is custom at these graduations to pick out some old duck like me to preach at the kids. Well, I can’t preach at you. I know you all too well. I brought most of you into the world, rubbed liniment on your backs, and poured castor oil down your throats. I only hope that now I got you this far that you’ll turn out to be worth all the trouble I took with you. I can’t tell you any sure way to happi-ness. I only know that you’ve got to go out and find it for yourselves. You can’t lean on the success of your parents. That’s their suc-cess…Makes no difference what they did or didn’t do. You just stand on your own two feet. The world belongs to you as much as to the next fella, so don’t give it up. And try not to be scared of people not liking you, just you try liking them. And just keep your faith and your courage, and you’ll turn out all right. It’s like what we used to sing every morning when I was a boy. Maybe you still sing it: When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high.”

Two days ago, June 8, St. Patrick School held its annual graduation, which is one of the happiest days in the life of a young

person. The Class of 2018 at St. Patrick School was small in number but big in stature. It was a lovable group of young boys and girls who bonded in an endearing way to touch the hearts of all who know them. The class exhibited a marvelous example for fellow students. There were smiles on the faces of the graduates as well as awards given to each of them. It was a class who held their heads up high throughout some of the storms they faced in their years at St. Patrick School in recognition that a goal was achieved as well as the awareness that they didn’t run away when the going got tough. This made me extremely proud of these students, their families, our faculty, and school administration. The years at St. Patrick School built a strong foundation for the future of these stu-dents to pilot them into an assortment of high schools to challenge their growth and development as well as their academic and so-cial skills.

In addition to students from St. Patrick School many others from the community in a variety of learning institutions and

grade levels have graduated or are awaiting graduation exercises. The church presents a message to graduates to serve Christ through newfound skills and knowledge. Setting goals and priorities teaches a graduate that life is a constant adjustment that pre-sents some complex decisions. Moving on to a new place of education or career navigates a graduate to learn unfamiliar ways of speaking, acting, listening, thinking, and even praying. The formulation of a healthy attitude about oneself presses forth sensitivity, friendliness and care for others, which leads to sound relationships that demonstrates happiness in the achievements of others. In his graduation address at Duke University on May 13, 2018, Tom Cook CEO of Apple stated, “If you step up without fear of failure, if you talk and listen to each other without fear of rejection, if you act with decency and kindness even when no one is looking even if it seems small or inconsequential, trust me, the rest will fall into place.”

Choices made by graduates will shape much of their future which include relationships with consequences beyond imagina-

tion. Personal satisfaction comes to a graduate in recognizing one’s blessings aware that it is easy to sit back knowing that a prize called a diploma has been won; however, each graduate is a unique person called to pitch in to make the world a better place for all. The question should never be, “Am I better off today than I was yesterday, but, am I making the world a better place for all to live.” In a recent Wall Street Journal cartoon titled Pepper…And Salt, a young women is giving a graduation address. The caption reads, “Your challenge is to change the world before it changes you.” Events, technology, relationships change all of us, yet, a graduate must generate personal change without fear of making decisions that may be regretted later in life. To the Class of 2018, use the strength God provides which comes through prayer to determine the way you are going to spend your life. It make take time, but it is surely worth the effort. Develop your potential, and nurture you relationship with God every day. My congratulations to all graduates. I am proud of you.

. In Christ’s love,

Fr. Bob

Baptisms

Harrison Daniel Meise

Son of Ronald and Caroline

AROUND THE PARISH

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 10, 2018

Online Giving is simple and easy to use. You can decide to have

weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly deductions via a credit card or

ACH withdrawal from your bank. You can view your online giving

activity and history. Changes can be made at any time. To get

started, go to our website, www.st-pats.org and click on the

Online Giving button in the left-hand column of the webpage.

Follow the directions for opening a new account. It’s that easy!

Welcome New Parishioners

A warm St. Patrick welcome to those new to our parish especial-

ly Carlos, Silvia, Tobias, and Anasofia Farelo. We look forward

to getting to know you!

Annual Corpus Christi Food Drive

THANK YOU !

Once again we have surpassed all expectations as the donations came pouring in last weekend to support the annual Corpus Christi Food Drive. We were able to send to Paterson 280 boxes of cereal (yes, we counted!) and 251 bottles of shampoo - in every shape, size, and color! People all over the

diocese will benefit from these gifts as they are dispersed during the summer months. But the generosi-ty didn’t stop there!! Along with all that cereal and shampoo we deliv-ered to Paterson 74 overflowing bags of groceries. Thank you for taking part and for your enormous generosity. Would you like to be more involved with our efforts to feed the poor? Contact the Parish Office for more information.

Do you have shoes that are still usable but no longer fit your

needs? If so, please consider donating them. I am currently run-

ning a shoe collection for charity called Soles4Souls, who distrib-

ute the shoes to people in impoverished areas in the world like

Madagascar, Haiti, and Honduras. In these countries, walking is

often the main mode of transportation, and not having shoes

means children cannot make it to school and adults can’t get to

work. Shoes are a critical component in helping people break the

cycle of poverty. All types of shoes are welcome: men’s, wom-

en’s, children’s and athletic shoes. Shoes can be dropped off in

the collection bin located in front of the priests’ garage, or may be

left on my front porch at 30 Chandler Road in Chatham between

now and June 24. Thank you very much in advance for helping to

keep shoes out of landfills and on the feet of those in need.

- Birgit Mitsch

The Knights of Columbus will be serving a hot meal to the needy

at Eva’s Kitchen on Sunday, June 17th. If you would like to help

make chili there are pans and recipes at the front of the church

this weekend.

HELP WANTED

Our Food Pantry Committee is looking for teams of two people to travel to Paterson to deliver donated food. We go each Tuesday to make deliveries at Eva’s Kitchen, Fr. English Food Pantry and Our Lady of Victories. This is approximately a 3-hour commit-ment. Let us put you on the schedule or on our sub list. Many hands make light work! Call me to learn more! Peggy Gentile 973-635-0625 x 155

Summer Mass Schedule

During the summer months, there will be no 5 pm Sunday night

mass beginning Sunday, July 1, 2018. This

mass will resume in September.

Daily 8 am mass will be celebrated in the South

Room instead of the church beginning Monday,

June 25, 2018. Daily 8 am mass will resume in

the church in September.

Second Collection for Seminarians-Next Weekend

As we celebrate the role of fathers next week, we ask our pa-

rishioners to acknowledge our priests-our spiritual “fathers,” and

especially those men who are preparing for the priesthood in

our Diocese. Please join in contributing to a special second

“Father’s Day” collection to be taken next Sunday, June 17,

2018, in support of the education of our seminarians. Your gift

to this collection, along with a portion of the Bishop’s Annual

Appeal, will help defray the costs of educating our seminarians

who will one day faithfully serve our parishes and our families.

Thank you for your support!

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Registration is now open for Faith Formation for the 2018-2019 school year. You can access a link to register on our website, st-pats.org, under the Youth Faith Formation tab. An email with a link to register was also sent to all families who were registered in our program last year. Register by July 15 and take advantage of our $25 “Early Bird” discount. Any questions, call or email Karen Hoerrner, Religious Education Coordinator at (973) 635-0625 ext. 171 or khoerrner@st-pats.org.

SAINT PATRICK SCHOOL

As this school year comes to a close, our 8th graders were able to celebrate their accomplishments during their graduation ceremony last week. The next leg of their journey will bring them to Regis High School, Oak Knoll School, St. Elizabeth Academy, Seton Hall Prep, Chatham High School, New Providence High School and Whippany Park High School. They bring with them a sense of confidence and a strong academic and faith foundation that makes them well prepared for what is ahead. They exempli-fy what it means to be a student of St. Patrick School.

Curious?

Learn more on Walk in Wednesdays – stop by the school on any Wednesday between 9:00 – 11:00 AM for a guided tour! Can’t make Wednesday? Call 973-635-2311 to schedule a time that works for you and your family!

MUSIC MINISTRY

End of Year Fun for our Children’s Choirs

Our Children’s Choirs were able to celebrate a wonderful choir season that ran from September through June with a picnic and visit to Funplex!

Youth Ministry

Thank You!

As we close out another year in Youth Ministry, I would like to

thank everyone who helped in making this another wonderful

year for all! Thank you to the many retreat leaders who helped

to mentor our underclassmen in their faith journeys toward Con-

firmation and the teens and adults who volunteered throughout

the year to make chili, serve at Eva’s, restock the food pantry

and help make our fundraisers a success. With 130 sophomores

confirmed this year, we have a great group ready to step up and

take the place of the many seniors who will be heading off to

college. I look forward to all of you staying connected and active

and, after a restful summer for all, we will once again move to

another terrific year of Youth Ministry in 2018-2019.

A Special Thank You!

A very special thank you to Elise Ruggiero and her mom, Eileen

and to Grace Nugent and her mom, Carrie. These two families

took over the Monthly Food Pantry Restock for the entire year

which was a huge commitment and a tremendous help. Your

dedication to this outreach was greatly appreciated!

SPYM Registration for 2018-2019

The registration for next year is now online. If you are a fresh-

man or sophomore this year, you must register to remain in our

Confirmation Preparation program in order to be confirmed at

the end of sophomore year. Freshmen must register for SPYM

as well as an Action Retreat. If the Spring Retreat is your choice,

you may register online. Registration for the Fall Action Retreat

will take place in person in late September after the Freshmen

Orientation. Sophomores must register for SPYM as well as 1 of

the 3 Antioch Retreats. The registration for all Antioch Retreats

is online and open. Juniors and seniors must register for SPYM

if they plan on becoming retreat leaders or if they want to contin-

ue receiving our emails and be active in our service and out-

reach projects. There is a $15 discount if you register prior to

September 1. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email

Maggie.

Congratulations to Samantha Druhot, recipient of the 2018

SPYM/JTB College Scholarship

Sam has been extremely active in SPYM and the parish since

her freshman year in high school. She has been our most dedi-

cated Eucharistic Minister - never missing a weekend (even

when she is scheduled for 7:30 am Mass) and has recently even

been given the task of training our new Youth Ministry EM’s.

Nobody has EVER been given that responsibility (even ME!).

She has been a retreat leader and co-director over the past 2

years and has spent many, many hours volunteering for our

various service and outreach projects. She is one of the first to

respond whenever help is needed - whatever the task may be.

Sam is also one of our SPYM representatives for the CHS Bac-

calaureate this year. Sam definitely lives a Christ-like message

each and every day and

is a terrific role model of

faith. We have been

extremely proud to have

Sam representing SPYM

as it has been a pleas-

ure having her so in-

volved and active.