Saturday September 5 5:00 pm Robert & Thomas Chiarello, Louis Meade,

Deceased Members of the Coviello Family

Sunday September 6

7:30 am Charles Geisst and Gertrude Spencer

9:00 am Helen & Ray Cole and William Branagan

11:00 am Virginia Viola and Giuseppina Lombardo

5:00 pm Helen Lyons and Samuel Blandino

Monday September 7

8:00 am Joseph Leonett and Janet Soukup

Tuesday September 8

8:00 am Clare Goggins and for the Intention of

Pat Valva

Wednesday September 9

8:00 am Paul J. Burke and Mona Jenkins

Thursday September 10

8:00 am Eileen Beaver and John Leggiero

Friday September 11

8:00 am Bill Schwarze and Alphons Schellekens

Saturday September 12

8:00 am Henry & Silvia Weisbecker and

Joseph P. Nicolas

5:00 pm Deceased Members of the Cangemi & Phelan

Families, Amelia & Sabino Gaita, Sabino, Jr. &

Antonio and Debrah Yacobowski

Sunday September 13

7:30 am James Robert Ford and Anthony Integlia

9:00 am Anthony Marino and Eric Oplinger

11:00 am Rosemarie Taylor and Michael Carriero

5:00 pm Steven Johe and Adam Vazir

Weekly Memorials

The Lamp burning before the Blessed Sacrament the week of

September 6th is in memory of Deceased Members of the Zoni

Family given by Carol and Bart Zoni.

The Candles on the altar the week of September 6th are in

memory of Fr. Ed Hinds given by the Family.

The Flowers on the altar the week of September 6th are in

memory of Bob Rosado given by Mr. & Mrs. Neil Collins.

Hear our Prayers for those who are ill especially Kevin

Hamilton, Robert Hartle, Phyllis Monks, Robert Astorino, Anthony

LaFerrara, Emily Monks, Neiko Pagaling, Denise Phalon Cascio,

Gene Hunt, Jim Milde, Frances Smith, Tom Warren, Judy

Latalladi, Gregory Bozzo, Dorothy Sullivan, Bill Lanahan, Cathy

Bedford, Hope Tinn Clark, Irene Buss, Roger Goodman, Maria

Selca-Haher, Robert Olpp, Patrizia Astorino, Terry Gardner, Nora

Ray, Carol Meyers, William McGuire, Pat Marciano, Maryanne

Duffy McDermott, Kyle Noonan, Thomas Unger, Arlene Raymond,

Sandy Safier, Janine DiCostanzo, Tony Caljean, Jo Marino,

Warren Gramm, William Virgilio, Mary Cecere, Josh Fernandez,

Donna Cali-Charles, Kristin Curcio, Claire Mehalik, Tony Capone,

Frank Lehr, Jr., Dolores Skea, and for all our deceased.

Mass Schedule September 12th & 13th

Fr. Bob Sunday 7:30 am and 9 am

Fr. Chris Saturday 5 pm and Sunday 11 am

Fr. Dominic Sunday 5 pm

Reconciliation (Confession) September 12th

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

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2015

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 13, 2015

First Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9a

Isaiah describes the willingness of the Suffering Servant to submit to the persecution of his enemies. This willingness stems from true faith in God, and the knowledge that the Lord will always be his help.

Second Reading: James 2:14-18

James states that if some one is hungry and you wish them well but do not help them, you have done them no good. He compares this to stating your faith, without backing it up with your actions. He reminds us that we must show our faith through our good works.

Gospel: Mark 8:27-35

Jesus taught his disciples that as the Messiah, he had to suffer much, be put to death, and rise three days later. Peter began to disagree and Jesus reprimanded him for judging by human stand-ards rather than by God’s. He told them that whoever would be willing to lose their life for the sake of Jesus and the gospel, will in fact preserve their life forever.

Parish Support-August 30th

THIS WEEK’S OFFERING…...…………...……...….…$16,341

LAST YEAR’S OFFERING…...……………………..….$12,125

Mass Schedule and Location Changes

The Sunday 5 pm Mass will return on Sunday,

Sept. 6, in the Church.

Daily 8 am mass will move from the Chapel to

the Church beginning Monday, Sept. 7, 2015.

The St. Patrick Parish Office and

School will be closed on

Monday, September 7, 2015 in

observance of Labor Day.

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 or at a Sunday

Mass.

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. 23.

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. 22.

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. 25.

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 or contact Ginny, vsalvatore@st-pats.org.

From the Desk of Our Pastor

Labor Day

Tomorrow, Monday, September 7, the people in our nation as well as Canada unite to celebrate Labor Day; it is also a time when many of us mark the end of another summer as the nuts and bolts of a school year and work world begin to unfold. There is pride in work. Labor Day was introduced nationwide in 1894 in the aftermath of the bloody Pullman Strike which involved 150,000 persons and 27 states. Although Labor Day is meant to honor American workers, many experience Labor Day as a time to pick up bargains at shopping malls as stores begin to clear summer wear with countless bargains. Labor Day offers an opportunity to reflect upon the meaning of work, the contributions of workers, and the role of the labor movement in our economy.

Over three decades ago Pope John Paul II issued an encyclical, Laborem Exercens which affirmed and advanced Catholic teaching on the dignity of work and the rights of workers. This document brings to light the way developments in technologies, eco-nomics and political conditions “will require a reordering and adjustment of the structures of the modern economy and the distribution of work.” The message of Pope John Paul II came in the aftermath of a journey to Mexico whereby he was made aware of miserable working conditions and starvation wages, as well as the struggle for workers to improve their situation. Catholic teaching on work is based on the principle that people are more important than things since human beings are created in God’s image; therefore, people share in the tasks of God, the Creator, through their work. There is a Jewish tradition that imagines the human vocation as t ikkum olam, “world repair” which sees human labor at its best as a participation in the creative labor of God. People often identify themselves through work, and recognize that they are blessed by God with skills which encourage them to engage in different styles of work that benefit society. It is good for people to be happy in their work; yet many with high pay-ing jobs are wrapped up in misery from lack of satisfaction in their careers. The key with work is to discover the job that f its the mold; however, even enjoyable and fun jobs muster a bit of stress and anxiety under unforeseen circumstances. Labor Day invites people to evaluate their work, and determine if the tasks that occupy a day is God’s calling even if it is volunteer work for a school or charita-ble organization. It is also a time to remember those in careers that are often unappreciated and underpaid, but highly important. Some of these jobs include care for the elderly, teaching, collecting trash and waste, harvesting food, and efforts to protect and keep safe every neighborhood in this country. There must also be compassion for those overburdened with work, and justice for those who are exploited or forced to work in unsafe and undignified conditions. Stress on the job often extracts joy out of work. It may also be destructive to an individual’s health, happiness, co-workers, and family. Some bring stress on themselves, yet many cases of stress stem from unreasonable expectations, management, co-workers, or a desire to generate perfection. An assortment of personalities, temperaments, and mannerisms in getting the job done may also lead to stress. Although it is impossible to avoid stress, a quiet break away from everyone to ponder a situation assists to put a stressful situation into a proper perspective. Stress also steers a person to greater dependency on God in that it allows one to experience God’s presence in awkward, uneasy, pressure filled situations. Some of the greatest mistakes made in the workplace are quick, non-thought out reactions to problems with minimal thought to review a predicament to determine a healthy solution. Careful thinkers are those who look before they leap, and maintain a steady, balanced presence during turbulent times. This Labor Day take time to see the importance in the vocation God calls you to live out each day. On a bad day generate some thoughts that pertain to the way your life would be without your specific chore, job, or work. Work is opportunity to spread God’s love to people whether they are co-workers, customers, clients, bosses, commuters, or even competitors. This renders greater pur-pose to the day we celebrate called Labor Day.

In Christ’s Love,

Fr. Bob

St. Patrick Church

Baptisms

Lila Cecile Artiano

Daughter of Adam and Whitney

AROUND THE PARISH

Forget-Me-Not Weekend-Our monthly food collection is this

weekend, September 5 & 6. Your generous donations are shared

with the local community as well as our brothers and sisters in

Paterson! All food donations (your bags or ours) can be brought

to the Fr. Ed Center after masses or placed in the basket in the

back of the church. Thank You!

FAITH FORMATION Children's Church and Liturgy of the Word With Children

will be offered at the 9 am Mass.

These programs are a wonderful way to introduce children to

Mass without sitting for an hour. With a few more volunteers for

Leaders and Assistants, we are hoping to resume by Sept. 27.

You will be scheduled once every 4-6 weeks at your conven-

ience. Teens and adults are welcome to volunteer.

After the Opening Prayer, Father will invite the children to come

up for a dismissal blessing. The children will be led downstairs

by leaders and assistants and be separated into two groups.

Children's Church is geared for children ages 3 through kinder-

garten. Children in this group hear a bible story, sing and make

a craft. Liturgy of the Word With Children is for children in

grades 1-3. The children in this group listen to the readings of

the day from a Children’s Lectionary. They sing the responses,

a Psalm and reflect on the readings. The children receive a

bulletin with the readings to take home and share with their fam-

ily. Both groups of children return to their families as the gifts

are brought to the altar.

For more information or to volunteer for Children's Church, con-

tact Tammy O’Shaughnessy at wtoshau@verizon.net. To volun-

teer for Liturgy of the Word With Children, please contact Ginny

Salvatore at vsalvatore@st-pats.org. Leaders of the Word will

receive a Leaders Guide at the one hour training session.

Eva’s Village—Next Weekend, September 12 & 13, consider

signing up to prepare chili for Eva’s Village. Everything you need

to know about helping with this ministry is in the church lobby!

Consider helping out. Make it a family project. Sign up next week-

end in the church lobby. Take a set of the pans provided with the

accompanying recipe and instructions. Return the two pans of chili

you’ve prepared and frozen the following weekend. It’s that easy!

The food we provide is much needed and greatly appreciated.

Breakfast in Bethlehem-HELP needed

Yes, that’s right...Christmas is in the air and we’re looking for a

coordinator for this annual event. This is a community building

event sponsored and supported by the Knights of Columbus. It is

free and open to the entire parish. We would like to see this won-

derful tradition continue and need your help. This year’s Break-

fast is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12th from 9am–12pm. If you

are interested in learning more about coordinating this annual

event, please contact Peggy Gentile at 973-635-0625 ext. 25.

Caring Ministry-Drivers Needed!

So you need a ride? Our Caring Ministry coordinates rides to

doctor appointments for parishioners during the week as well as

to church functions. If you need a ride, please call the parish of-

fices and leave a detailed message several days in advance on

ext. 34. Our coordinator, Jerry Medina, will put out the word to

our volunteer drivers and get back to you. We Need Drivers! This

ministry is a much-needed resource for our parishioners and a

wonderful opportunity to connect with others from the parish.

Please consider adding your name to the list of drivers. When a

request comes in for a ride, an email will go to ALL volunteers.

The more volunteer drivers we have, the more people we can

help. Thank You!

Are you interested in getting together with a group

of women to explore your faith? Would you like to

see how the scriptures apply to your everyday life?

If so, we invite you to consider joining Walking with

Purpose. This is a weekly reflection that aims to

bring women to a deeper personal relationship

with Christ. Through personal study and small

group discussions, the group helps to link everyday challenges

and struggles to the solutions given to us through the teachings

of Christ and the Church. Meetings begin in September. Full de-

tails and registration form are on our website. Interested in learn-

ing more? Contact Mary Rohe at marymax44@yahoo.com or

Maria Spinelli at mspinelli@aol.com.

Lightweight Wheelchair Needed-The parish is looking for a light-

weight wheelchair to help transport a person for chemotherapy

treatments. If there is anyone who has one and wishes to donate it

to the parish, please contact Fr. Bob or the parish office.

Shawl Ministry: Our shawl ministry grew out of our Health

Ministries, through the energy and imagination of our Parish

Nurses. We will meet monthly on the second Tuesday of the

month. Our first monthly gathering for the year will be an excep-

tion and will be the fourth Tuesday, September 22nd. We meet in

the Parish Offices from 1 to 2:30 pm. The shawls that the group

produces are shared with the ill or homebound of the parish. We

have also started a new project of creating Baptismal Cloths. Join

us, bring a friend!

Coat Collection-Mark your calendars! And save your old

coats! - Sunday, October 18th in the Fr. Ed Center: Once

again this year we will be collecting new and gently used coats as

well as hats, scarves and gloves for men, women, and children.

Our donations will support the Market Street Mission’s 25th An-

nual ‘Coat Giveaway’ being held in Morristown on the Green,

Saturday, November 7th. Donations can also be dropped at the

Market Street Mission Thrift Store, 25 George Street, Morristown.

Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States is just

a few short weeks away! He has won the hearts

of millions around the world. Over the next few

weeks, questions will be included in the bulletin to

test your knowledge about Pope Francis.

Which of the following countries has Pope Francis NOT visited

yet? Israel, Bolivia, Ukraine, the Philippines

Which religious order is he a member of? Brothers & Sisters of

the Penance of St. Francis, Society of Jesus, Society of St.

Francis de Sales, Salesians of Don Bosco

When and where was Pope Francis born? Buenos Aires in

1936, Santiago in 1930, Turin in 1925, Madrid in 1940

Answers: Ukraine, Society of Jesus, Buenos Aires in 1936,

Saturday, September 12

Pastoral Council Meeting: 8:45 am; South Room

Sunday, September 13

Catechist Meeting: 10 am; Fr. Ed Center gym

Freshman Rite of Initiation: 5 pm; Church

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH

YOUTH MINISTRY

Registration: If you are a High School student who

has not yet registered for Youth Ministry, now is the time

to do so. Freshman and sophomores must register to be part of

our 2-year Confirmation Preparation program and juniors and sen-

iors must register to stay involved with our retreat teams, activities,

service, Appalachia and events. Freshman, juniors and seniors

register strictly for 2015-2016 SPYM year. Sophomores must also

register for one of the three Antioch Retreats offered.

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

SPYM icon. This will bring you directly to the registration page.

You must use google or firefox when registering. Once registered,

you will receive all of our emails and information.

SPYM Bulletin Board: Our Youth Ministry bulletin board is

located in the vestibule of the church on the left hand side wall.

Please take a look at it when you attend church so that you can

get involved in our activities and know what is coming up.

Mandatory Freshman Rite of Invitation: All SPYM freshmen

and at least 1 parent must attend the mandatory Rite of Invitation.

There are 2 dates offered-Sunday, September 13th, 5-7:30 pm

(begins at the 5 pm Mass and continues in the parish center) or

Thursday, September 17th, 7:30-9 pm in the parish center (does

not include Mass). An email will be sent to all registered freshmen

the first week of September requesting your choice of dates. This

Rite is an orientation into Youth Ministry and will explain our pro-

gram (which is very different from Religious Formation classes) so

it is very important that all freshmen attend.

Youth Ministry Center Needs: With meetings and activities

ready to begin, Youth Ministry can always use donations of candy

(variety bags of chocolate) and cans of soda. Donations can be

marked “SPYM” and dropped off at the parish offices at 41 Oliver

Street. They are very much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Why is the Penitential Rite different from

week to week?

The Penitential Act takes one of three forms. The first form is

most commonly known as the Confiteor, a Latin word that,

when translated into English, gives us the well-known begin-

ning of the prayer, “I confess.” We use this form during the

Lenten season here at St. Patrick. The Confiteor is a communal

statement which acknowledges our brokenness and calls upon the

whole Church to pray for one another, asking for God’s mercy and

forgiveness.

The most important thing for us to remembers is that the Peniten-

tial Act is a communal recognition of our sinfulness and an act of

praise for God’s mercy and forgiveness. As human beings we are

sinful. It is part of our nature, we are broken; we fail; we willfully

choose wrong; we sin. Yet, in spite of that, in as much as we are

broken in our humanness, thankfully our God is a God who wants

nothing more than to make us whole!

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MUSIC MINISTRY

Kids, Teens, Adults: Choirs Start Soon!

St. Patrick Church has six choirs plus a school choir and also rehearsals for instrumentalists, for a total of eight dif-ferent areas of musical opportunity! Contact Maggie Hanson at maggiehansonmusic@gmail.com or 973-635-0625 to express your interest. We need adults and children for all of the groups listed. The Boys Choir is new this year! We have an especially strong need for adults to join the St. Patrick Choir. You can find information and registration forms in the lobby.

Adult: St. Patrick Choir (SATB). STARTS SEPT. 10. Re-hearses Thursday evenings and sings for the 11:00 mass. We need a baritone section leader, sopranos, and altos. Adult: Saturday Sound Choir (informal). STARTS IMMEDI-ATELY. Rehearses Saturdays at 4:00 and sings Saturdays at 5:00. Teens: God Unplugged Choir/Instruments. STARTS SEPT. 13. Rehearses Sundays at 3:45 and sings for the Sun-day 5:00 mass. Boys Grades 3-8: St. Patrick Boys Choir. STARTS SEPT. 17.Rehearses Thursday evenings 6:30-7:15 and sings every other week at the 9:00 mass. Girls Grades 3-8: St. Patrick Girls choir. STARTS SEPT. 16. Rehearses Wednesday evenings 6:15-7:15 and sings every other week at the 9:00 mass. Boys and Girls Grades K-3: Morning Song Choir. STARTS SEPT. 23. Rehearses Wednesday afternoons 5:30-6:05. Sings at several 9:00 masses during the year, performs for the Christ-mas Nativity, sings for First Communion masses and other spe-cial occasions. St. Patrick School Choir: STARTS October. Sings for school masses. Membership in a church choir is a prerequisite. Instrumentalists: STARTS WEEK AFTER LABOR DAY. Peo-ple of all ages capable of playing church songs are invited to play at any of our masses on a regular or part-time basis. Group and individual rehearsals scheduled as needed. Guitarists, Bass players, Percussionists: STARTS ANY TIME. Needed for the Saturday 5:00, Sunday 9:00, and Sunday 5:00 masses. Rehearsals scheduled as convenient.

The Diocesan Commission for Catholic Filipino Ministries

(DCCFM) is honoring two Filipino Saints-St. Lorenzo Ruiz and

St. Pedro Calungsod, on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Our

Lady of the Valley Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne. This year’s

theme is “Pamilyang Pilipino, Nagkakaisa Kay Kristo” (Filipino

Family United in Christ). Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of

Paterson, will be the principal celebrant at the Holy Mass. Please

come at 12:30 pm for the rosary and novena followed by Mass at

1 pm. Fellowship and a simple program will immediately follow at

the Parish Hall. Come and celebrate with us!

ARE YOU A NON-CONFIRMED CATHOLIC?

If you are a senior in high school or older, it is not too late to

be confirmed within this upcoming Easter Season 2016. Come

and join in the discussions on Sunday mornings after the 11 am

Liturgy, and let it be your individual and important venue for lead-

ing YOU to the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. There

is a close relationship between the sacraments of Baptism and

Confirmation. While Confirmation is a distinct and complete sacra-

ment in its own right, its purpose is to complete in us that which

was begun in Baptism, where we were born spiritually and be-

came sharers in the divine life of the most Blessed Trinity. If you

are interested in receiving the third and final sacrament of initia-

tion (Baptism and Eucharist being the other two), please contact

Deb at 973-635-0625x23 or DKuzma@st-pats.org to say you will

be there. Sundays don’t work for you? Then tell us what does.

Meetings will begin September 27th.