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Parish Staff Rev. T. Christopher Redcay, Pastor Rev. Arul Amalraj, O. Praem, Parochial Vicar Rev. Dennis O’Donnell, Sunday Assistant Deacon Louis Libbi, Permanent Deacon Deacon Brandon Artman, Transitional Deacon Ms. Patricia O’Donnell, Principal Sister Eileen Tiernan, IHM, DRE Mrs. Katey Engel, Liturgical Music Director Mr. Daniel Milani, Director of Adult Faith Formation Contact Information Office: 610-647-2345 Fax: 610-647-4997 School: 610-644-5797 PREP: 610-296-8899 Music Ministry: 610-647-2345 Ext. 245 Liturgy Schedule Daily 6:30AM & 9:00AM Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00 Noon Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30PM - 4:30PM PARISH OFFICE HOURS ~ Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM St. Patrick Catholic Church 126 Woodland Avenue Malvern, PA 19355 www.stpatrickmalvern.org

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  • Parish Staff

    Rev. T. Christopher Redcay, Pastor

    Rev. Arul Amalraj, O. Praem, Parochial Vicar

    Rev. Dennis O’Donnell, Sunday Assistant

    Deacon Louis Libbi, Permanent Deacon Deacon Brandon Artman, Transitional Deacon

    Ms. Patricia O’Donnell, Principal

    Sister Eileen Tiernan, IHM, DRE

    Mrs. Katey Engel, Liturgical Music Director

    Mr. Daniel Milani, Director of Adult Faith Formation

    Contact Information Office: 610-647-2345 Fax: 610-647-4997

    School: 610-644-5797 PREP: 610-296-8899

    Music Ministry: 610-647-2345 Ext. 245

    Liturgy Schedule

    Daily 6:30AM & 9:00AM

    Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM

    Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM,

    10:30AM, 12:00 Noon

    Reconciliation

    Saturday: 3:30PM - 4:30PM PARISH OFFICE HOURS ~

    Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

    St. Patrick Catholic Church 126 Woodland Avenue

    Malvern, PA 19355

    www.stpatrickmalvern.org

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    Week of December 3, 2017

    The Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of

    Michael T. Wilk

    The Blessed Mother Candle burns in memory of

    Deacon Larry Froio Genevieve Willis

    The St. Joseph Candle burns memory of

    Carol Newman Robert Devlin

    The Eternal Gaze of the Father�

    ‘Behold God beholding you, and smile’ Fr. Anthony De Mello, SJ

    We live in a society that honors and applauds perfor-mance over the person. What matters is doing it well, performing to perfection, achieving the goal and stay-ing active and fit. Our heroes are those who perform. The attitude prevalent in modern society is PERFOR-MANCE MAKES THE PERSON.

    On the other hand, the life of Jesus is a forceful com-munication of the Father and shows that He is inter-ested and loves the person. Every word, action, death and resurrection of Jesus is powerful proof of this fact. Jesus not only sought those who were on the outskirts of society but was extremely comfortable with them and saw the perfect image and likeness of the Father in them. That made all the difference.

    Simon the fisherman became Peter the first Pope Matthew the tax collector became an Apostle and

    Evangelist The sinful Mary Magdalene became the first eye-

    witness to the Resurrection The thief on the right side of the cross was the

    first one to enter heaven with Jesus Some eleven poor, uneducated men called the

    Apostles changed the history of the world for-ever

    Jesus is the way for us to realize our potential for which we are created. He never gives up on us. He keeps reminding every one of us day in and day out ) He hates the sins but loves the sinner. “there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who re-pents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent Luke. 15: 7

    As we become crazy about gifts, trees, decorations, greetings and parties during this advent, it may be worth spending some silent time in deep contempla-tions to ‘BEHOLD GOD BEHOLDING ME AND SMILE.’

    Happy Advent

    Fr. S. Arul Amalraj, O. Praem

  • DECEMBER 3, 2017 � 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT �

    Adoration begins

    immediately following

    9AM Mass.

    Benediction at 6 PM

    Dec. 9/10 Lectors Extraordinary Minsters Altar Servers

    5:00 PM J. Schumacher P. Schumacher

    C. Wright G. Wright

    E. Drummey, C. Federico, S. Ritter

    7:30AM D. Blaum N. Libbi

    V. June E. Lake

    9:00AM K. Lindstrom

    T. Hogan E. Sims

    K. Hennessy C. Fleming,

    S. Eggles, A. McCollum

    10:30AM R. Morrison

    A. Novak D. Murphy P. Murphy

    N. Ginelli, C. Gosa, W. Meisel

    12:00 Noon A. Schaff

    D. Gorman D. Sweeney C. Givnish

    S. McGee , S. Nadeau, E. Welsh

    CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD�

    Liturgy of the Word for Children is during

    the 9:00 and 10:30 Masses. Children,

    ages 4 to 8, are invited after the

    Opening Prayer to the lower level of the

    church. The children return to the

    church after the Intercessions. �

    Pope Francis has invited every parish around the world to open its doors for 24 hours to be with the

    Lord so that the faithful might encounter Jesus Christ anew in Eucharistic Adoration.

    It is intended to be a time of reflection and prayer and a chance to rediscover; or perhaps discover for the

    first time, the great mercy at the heart of the Catholic Faith.

    At St. Patrick Parish we will begin these 24 hours af-ter the 12:00noon Mass on Friday December 8th. Adoration will continue until the start of the 9:00AM

    Mass on Saturday, December 9th. At 7PM on Friday evening, Mark Griswold, a gifted

    musician and vocalist, will lead us in an hour of worship through song.

    Feast of the Immaculate Conception December 8th

    Holy Day Mass Schedule Thursday, December 7th 7:00PM Vigil Mass

    Friday, December 8th 6:30AM 9:00AM

    12:00 noon

    ~ An Advent Triduum ~ Embracing the Wait to Welcome Our Savior

    A three night series

    Sunday, Monday & Tuesday December 10th, 11th & 12th

    Night One: Knowing Christ through Prayer Fr. Dennis O’Donnell

    Night Two: The Gift of Reconciliation Fr. Matthew Guckin

    Night Three: In His Presence - Eucharistic Adoration Fr. Matt Windle

    7:00PM each evening in the Church

    Save the Date!!!

    St. Patrick Parish Annual Fundraising Event

    Join us to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Madness!!!

    Saturday, March 17th St. Patrick Gymnasium & Parish Center

  • DECEMBER 3, 2017� 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT �

    Mauger-Givnish Funeral Home

    cordially invites you to participate in a

    Memorial Tree Service, on

    Tuesday, December 12.

    Registration is 6:30PM - Service will

    begin at 7:00 PM. Families who have

    lost a loved one in recent years will be given the opportunity

    to place an Ornamental Dove, which carries the name of

    your loved one, on the tree. RSVP requested – call 610-644-

    2240. Refreshment will be served following the service.

    GIANNA MOLLA'S BLANKETS FOR BABIES

    An initiative of St. Patrick's Pro-Life Committee

    Learn to crochet blankets for needy babies for:

    The Missionaries of Charity, Amigos de Jesus,

    The Sisters of Life, or A Baby's Breath

    Come on Thursday, December 7, 2017,

    after the 9 AM Mass.

    Meet at St. Patrick Church,

    upper sacristy

    Pick up a pattern

    and materials list,

    and receive instruction on how

    to crochet the blanket.�

    ST. PATRICK OUTREACH GIVING TREE AND ADOPT-A-CHILD

    GIVING TREE – If you would like to purchase a gift for a needy child, please take a tag off the Giving Tree

    in the back of church. Please return your UNWRAPPED GIFT to the tree anytime up to December 17th.

    PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU SELECT A TAG REQUESTING A GIFT CERTIFICATE, PLEASE

    DROP THE GIFT CERTICATE INTO THE COLLECTION BASKET IN AN ENVELOPE OR

    BRING IT TO THE RECTORY OFFICE.

    ADOPT-A-CHILD – If you would like to Adopt-A-Child for Christmas by purchasing Christmas gifts from their “Wish List”, please call Eileen 610-296-2025,

    Maryellen 610-647-7105 or Joanne 610-574-0198. All information regarding the donor and the recipient will remain anonymous.

    Christmas Mass Schedule

    Christmas Eve - Sunday, December 24th

    4:00PM; 4:15PM (in the parish center)

    6:00PM & 8:00PM

    Christmas Day - Monday, December 25th

    7:30AM; 9:00AM

    10:30AM & 12:00 noon

    Tuesday, December 19 7:00PM - 8:00PM

    Experience the Mercy of the Father through the beautiful Sac-rament of Reconciliation. There is no better way to “prepare

    the way of the Lord” than to open our heart to His loving mercy.

    There will be a short prayer service that will begin at 7PM followed by individual confessions. We will have 8-10 guest priests assisting us in our celebration of the Sacrament.

    Parish Office Hours - Christmas & New Year’s

    Parish Offices will be close at

    12:00 noon on Friday December 22nd and

    re-open at 8:30AM on Wednesday, December 27th

    for the Christmas Holiday

    Parish Offices will also close at

    12:00 noon on Friday, December 29th and

    re-open at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, January 3

    for the New Year Holiday

    St. Patrick School Christmas Show

    All are invited to join our school community as

    we prepare for the celebration of the Birth of

    Jesus, our Savior.

    Wednesday, December 20th

    7:00PM - in the Church

  • To Everything there is a Season.... “ a time to be loved” God bless all engaged couples preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. “a time to be born” May God Bless all our parents and their children especially Gunnar Jared Brown, Brooke Anne grimes, Declan Martin Heenan, Loretta Grace Irvine, Odin Ryder Leber and Zara Rose Schmidt who were baptized at St. Patrick Parish on November 26, 2017. “a time to be healed” Andy Behler, Chrissy Brown, Eric Alessandroni, Erin Beatty, Carole Bergen, Rich Beston, Luke Birkhead, Jessica Bonkoski, Margaret Brown, Richard Brown, Dominic Bryan, Ann Burke, Gina Butcher, Andrew Butler, Edith Callahan, Thomas Callahan, Joanne Calvarese, Matthew Campione, Dottie Cappelli, Sue Castaldi, Dolores Christmas, Audrey Clarke, Tom Connors, Michael Cox, Paul Cox, Kenneth Davis, Alicia Dellario, Eve DelSoldo, Frances Desilets, Gavin Duffy, Nerisa Eachus,, Regina Eggles, Stephanie Elko, Bill Feathers, Larry Fogerty, Allie Fusco, Joseph Gallagher, Catherine Gannon, Stephanie Gemmell, Michael Golas, Kara Marie Granger, Cara Grim, Dave Guilin, John Hendricks, Amy Herkins, Josh Heron, Mary Huhtenan, Elizabeth Kelly, Mary Lou Knauss, Patricia Kundert, Steven Leiden, Kate Makowka, Traves Mattingly, Wayne Mazzie, Jessica McCraw, Sharon McCudden, Kevin McGillian, Liam McGuire, Richard Mott, Dennis O’Brien, Aaron O’Laughlin, Tim O’Laughlin, Laurann Elizabeth Paquier, Dauna Ross-Paquier, Josephine Pellicano, Pat Pettine, Priscilla Pfizenmayer, Matthew Emerson Rice, William A. Ross, Michael Sands, Gina Schiavo, Ethan Joshua Schwartz, Liam Shields, Jocelyn Sichort, Claire Sieracki Clardy, Christine Sinclair, Ed Siwula, George Smith, Roberta Smith, Aya Rock Stryker, Linda Thorbahn, Christopher Thorpe, Betty Tilka, Diane Tyson, Chris Valvano, Eleanor Vyskocil, Walter Wagner, Karen Walsh, Gerald Wary, Donna Weininger, Lisa Wilson, Evelyn Wright, Rita Yeost., Charlie Deegan (child) . “a time to die�” Please remember in your prayers all our deceased benefactors, parishioners, relatives especially Evelyn Gallagher and Evelyn Severance. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

    D������� 3, 2017� 1�� S�� !" #$ ! %��� �

    COLLECTION REPORT Sunday, November 19, 2017: $27,128. Sunday, November 26, 2017: $27,071. �St. Patrick Parish offers a convenient way for individual parishioners to provide much-needed, consistent donations to the parish. We offer online giving as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. Visit our website

    www.stpatrickmalvern.org, go to “Resources” on the home page, choose “Parish forms” to download an electronic donation form. Return to the Parish Office or drop in the collection basket. Call the Parish Office at 610-647-2345 with any questions.

    Sick List Information: Please call the parish office 610-647-2345 if you would like to add or remove someone’s name from our parish prayer list. Thank you!

    Men's Gospel Reflection Every Thursday 7:10 AM

    Gather each Thursday for discussion and fellowship as we look at the upcoming

    Sunday readings. The meetings take place at Matt Devine’s Office

    70 East Swedesford Road, Suite 201, Malvern.

    Call Tony Celentano for details: 610-613-1188

    Help us to update our parish records! Have you have moved recently, changed phone numbers or email address? Keep informed of all that is happening at St. Patrick Parish. Contact the parish (610-647-2345)

    or email [email protected] to share with us your updated information.

    PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE!

    www.stpatrickmalverncyo.com

    Keep current on all St. Patrick CYO events, schedules and scores.

    All participants must set up an account in order to register for a sport. Your account

    will then be used for all future registrations making the process quicker and easier.

    Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com St.PatrickCYO/.

    Visit the Spirit wear store all year long for your SPS and St. Patrick Warrior gear!!

    http://ragtee.com/store/portfolio/stp/

    FRIENDS OF MARY

    Friends of Mary will meet on the last Wednesday of each month.

    There will not be a meeting in December, due to the Christmas Holiday.

    The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 31 at 7 PM

    in the school library

    All are invited to join us as we call upon the gentle intercession of Our Lady.

    For information or to request prayers, please contact: Anne 610-513-6529 or

    Kathy 610-716-7097.

    My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord!

  • KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT

    In an ongoing effort to help our parish & community the St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus would like to offer aid to support the adult members of our parish who are seeking employment. The program is conducted by volunteer Knights who will help with resume and profile writing,

    networking advice & support.

    Contact Mike McGinn- 847-651-5148; or [email protected].

    SAINT PATRICK SCRIP PROGRAM

    SHOPPING THE EASY WAY!! When you purchase from the Scrip Program,

    St. Patrick Church benefits. We receive a per-centage of your purchase through the pro-

    gram. For more information contact the Parish Office at 610-647-2345.

    DECEMBER 3, 2017� 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT �

    “Gift Shop on the Main”

    Camilla Hall’s gift shop King & Frazer Roads, Immaculata, PA

    Phone 484-321-5627 Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 2:00

    Saturday & Sunday,11:30 – 3:00 Tutoring at Camilla Hall

    Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) who

    are certified, experienced educators are offering tutor-

    ing & social support for students in Primary Grades

    through 12th grade in a variety of subject areas.

    Call 610-386-2120 or email: [email protected]

    Malvern Retreat House��We invite you to come to Malvern to reflect, refresh and re-

    joice in your faith. To register for one of these retreats or to

    find an evening, weekday or weekend spiritual retreat that's

    right for you, call 610�644�0400 or visit malvernretreat.com

    Advent Day of Reflec�on�

    Wednesday, December 6 will be directed by Fr. Ma( Guckin. �

    Spirit Power Day of Reflec�on�

    Celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Concep,on

    this December 8 with the offering the Spirit Power

    Day of Reflec,on. This year's theme will be: Here

    Comes Jesus. The retreat will be directed by Grammy�

    Nominated Singer/Songwriter Marty Rotella, Fr. Ste-

    phen DeLacy, Anna Iatesta & Anne McGlone. �

    IHM Conference Center December Offerings�

    Monday, December 4�”Advent Day” 9 AM�12:30 PM. Take

    a few peaceful hours to reflect on this season of hope, expec-

    tancy, and yearning. S,pend: $25 (includes lunch.�

    Wednesday, December 13�”Carol Night at the Mansion” �

    7 PM�8:30 PM. Evening includes prayer, reflec,on, scripture

    readings, and caroling throughout the mansion in its Advent/

    Christmas seDng. Light refreshments and conversa,on will

    follow (Free will dona,on to support our ministry of spiritual

    hospitality will be appreciated. To register for the above,

    please call 610�581�0120 or [email protected]

    Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage! Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your mar-riage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting or do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Retrouvaille may be the LIFELINE that you need! It is not just a social gathering or series of seminars, but rather a way to rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in your marriage. Ten of thousands of couples have suc-cessfully saved their marriages by attending a Retrovaille weekend and the six post sessions that follow it. Our next weekend will be Feb 16—17 –18, 2018. For more info, or to register, visit our web site www.HelpOurMarriage.com, call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

    God in the Old Testament: Kind or Cruel?

    For centuries, Christians have struggled to understand how God is revealed in the Old Testament. Our image of God can have a profound impact on our relationship with Him. On Monday, Dec. 4 at 7 PM, Kelly Anderson, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, will give an engaging and informa-tive talk on this subject at Saints Peter and Paul Church, West Chester. Afterward there will be time for meaning-ful discussion and refreshments in the Parish Hall. Come join us as we learn more about this fascinating topic!

    The Schuylkill Valley Regional

    Dance Company Presents:

    THE NUTCRACKER�

    Featuring over 40 local dancers and ac-tors, as well as guest artists in the roles of the Sugarplum Fairy and her Cava-lier. Come and be entertained by this fun family holiday tradition! Performance Date and Times: Sun. Dec 3rd, 2017 @ 3:30pm Phoenixville Area Middle School Theater (Enter from Rt.29). Tickets & Information: Available at Door or Online:www.tututix.com/svrdc

    Catholic Daughters of the Americas �You are invited to a Catholic Daughters of the Americas court at

    SS. Philip and James Parish in Exton, PA.� Calling all ladies 18

    and older to join us on Sunday, December 3rd

    , at 1:30 PM in

    the Timoney Room in the Narthex of SS. Philip and James

    Church.� Addi,onal informa,on is available from Peggy Guckin,

    215�570�3574, [email protected].�