Parish Staff Rev. T. Christopher Redcay, Pastor Rev. Arul Amalraj, O. Praem, Parochial Vicar Rev. Kevin P. McCabe, Resident 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 St. Patrick Catholic Church 126 Woodland Avenue Malvern, PA 19355 www.stpatrickmalvern.org Come, Holy Spirit….fill our hearts with the fire of your love
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Parish Staff
Rev. T. Christopher Redcay, Pastor
Rev. Arul Amalraj, O. Praem, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Kevin P. McCabe, Resident
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
St. Patrick Catholic Church 126 Woodland Avenue Malvern, PA 19355
From the First Reading: When the time was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. Most of us would like to be better people than we are. We know all too well our short-comings: impatience, low irritation threshold, wariness of people who do not share our opinions or views, not to men-tion the garden-variety selfishness and envy that come with the territory of being human. If you are like me, I try to mod-ify my behavior at significant times with Lenten promises, New Year’s resolutions, and retreat fervor. Most of the time these attempts at modifying peter out sooner than I would like.
What may be missing in all of our good intentions is the aspect of community. We are bouncing & rubbing against people all of the time & these interactions have a profound influence on us. Jesus says where two or three are gath-ered, he will be there. The Spirit blesses group efforts where we are “all in one place together”: families, schools, Walking with Purpose, Bible studies, CYO, Knights of
Columbus, etc.
Pentecost Sunday is my favorite celebration in the Church. The gifts of the Holy Spirit, the apostles being sent out, the effects they had on the community of the young church – all these things give me a sense of purpose, energy, and fo-cus. On this Pentecost Sunday, we will be celebrating the graduation of our 8th grade class. We pray that they will take these gifts – these wonderful gifts received at Baptism and strengthened at Confirmation – these gifts with which they have been blessed – out into the world – into their new high schools – into the teams, clubs, and classes they will be joining. We pray that what they have learned at St. Pat’s – community – caring – service – faithfulness – will change the world – will influence change for the good – will bring them and others closer to Jesus – deeper into the commu-nity of our Catholic Church.
In closing, I am taking a quote from Pope Francis’ homily from last Pentecost Sunday: The world needs men and women who are not closed in on themselves, but filled with the Holy Spirit. The world needs the courage, hope, faith and perseverance of Christ’s followers. The world needs the fruits of the Holy Spirit: “love, joy, peace, patience, kind-ness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Gal 5:22). The gift of the Holy Spirit has been bestowed upon the Church and upon each one of us, so that we may live lives of genuine faith and active charity, that we may sow
the seeds of reconciliation and peace. Strengthened by the
Spirit and His many gifts, may we be able uncompro-
misingly to battle against sin and corruption, devoting
ourselves with patient perseverance to the works of
justice and peace.
Peace to our St. Patrick Parish Community – let us bring Christ out into our world and community. Have a wonderful summer!
Ms. Patricia O’Donnell M.Ed., Principal
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Graduates
who will celebrate this milestone at Mass at 3
pm on June 4! Also, Congratulaons to all
our parish graduates.
May God’s Blessings shine upon you.�
JUNE 4, 2017� PENTECOST SUNDAY �
BAPTISM - If you have questions about having your child Baptized at St. Patrick’s call the Office -
610-647-2345.
Adoration begins
each Monday following
9:00AM Mass.
Benediction 6 PM
JUNE 10-11 Lectors Extraordinary Minsters Altar Servers
5:00 PM
M. Burns S. McGorry
K. Bevilacqua S. Bevilacqua
Q. Burns, S. Burns, E. Burns
7:30AM
S. Lake W. Mongan
Q. Nguyen D. Nguyen
E. Lake J. Donohue
9:00AM
C. Fascina B. Gatti
B. Comiskey P. Beadling
M. Hughes B. Goldstein
10:30AM
P. McAndrew F. Ortner
K. McGinn D. Mashett
A. Dvonch V. June
12:00 Noon
C. Delaney D. Hall
C. Doughty J. Patrick
M. Doughty S. Eggles
Twenty-four Hours with the Lord…. Friday June 16th - Saturday, June 17th
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 at the 9:00AM Mass on Friday
morning, June 16. The Mass will be
followed by 23 hours of Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament.
We will pray, in communion with all of the Saints, asking the
Lord, “make our hearts like yours .”
Consecration of our Homes and Families Weekend of June 24-25
Make you home a place where our Lord and His Mother are honored; and peace and
blessings abound.
In honor of the Feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, our
Parish community will be invited to participate in the holy experience of the consecration of our homes and families.
Together we will bless and sanctify images of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary during Mass. Each family will be
“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 children and their parents .
“ a time to be healed” Chrissy Brown, Eric Alessandroni, Erin Beatty, Carole Bergen, Rich Beston, Luke Birkhead, Mary 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, Sarah Clarke, Tom Connors, Michael Cox, Paul Cox, Kenneth Davis, Alicia Dellario, Eve DelSoldo, Frances Desilets, Sue Dieter, Frank DiPetro, Patrick Donahue, Dolores Nerisa Eachus, Stephanie Elko, Bill Feathers, Theresa Anne Finnegan, Larry Fogerty, Allie Fusco, Joseph Gallagher, Catherine Gannon, Stephanie Gemmell, Edie Gitlan, Michael Golas, Kara Marie Granger, Cara Grim, Dave Guilin, Jane Hanna, Karen Hastings, John Hendricks, Margaret Hendricks, Josh Heron, Mary Huhtenan, Elizabeth Kelly, Patricia Kundert, Amanda Emigh-Layton, Steven Leiden, Albert E. Leonard, Kate Makowka, Traves Mattingly, Wayne Mazzie, 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, Matthew Emerson Rice, William A. Ross, Patricia Rossiter, Michael Sands, Gina Schiavo, Ethan Joshua Schwartz, Liam Shields, Ed Siwula, George Smith, Roberta Smith, Anne Squire, Aya Rock Stryker, Chris Valvano, Eleanor Vyskocil, Walter Wagner, Karen Walsh, Gerald Wary, Donna Weininger, Lisa Wilson, Evelyn Wright, Rita Yeost.
“a time to die�” Please remember in your prayers all our deceased benefactors, parishioners, relatives, friends especially
T. Daniel Mullray. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
JUNE 4, 2017� PENTECOST SUNDAY �
COLLECTION REPORT Sunday, May 28, 2017:$20,408. Thank you for your generosity
Online Giving Option At St. Patrick Parish, we offer the option of making your Sunday contribution electronically through direct transfer from your designated checking account. Visit our website
(www.stpatrickmalvern.org) choose “Resources” on the home page, go to “Parish forms” to download an electronic donation form. Return to Parish Office or drop in the collection basket.
Men's Gospel Reflection Every Thursday 7:10 AM
Gather each Thursday for discussion and fellowship as we look at the upcoming Sun-day 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, or changed phone
numbers or email address? Help us to keep you in-formed of all that is happening at St. Patrick Parish. Please contact the parish (610-647-2345) or email
Barbara at [email protected] to share with us your updated information.
Be sure to visit our parish website for up-to-date information about St. Patrick Parish. ~
www.stpatrickmalvern.org.
Summer Office Hours
beginning June 12 through September 1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday and Friday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The office will be closed on Tuesday, June 20 for
the Staff Retreat Day.
On Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th the
office will be closed and will reopen at 8AM on
Wednesday, July 5th.
Summer Daily Mass Schedule�Beginning June 12
th the daily Mass
schedule will be Monday through Saturday
9:00 AM (no 6:30 AM)
CYO FALL SPORTS REGISTRATION is open!
Cross Country K-8, Field Hockey 5-8, Flag Football
3-4, Football 5-8. All levels welcome! Go to
www.hometeamsonline.com/stpatrickscyo
to register. Players must be parishioners.
You're invited
St Patrick's Pro-Life Committee Mary Jo Christof - speaker
Sidewalk Counseling Wednesday June 7th at 7pm St. Patrick's school library
Contact Deacon Lou for more information.�
Moms R.O.C.K! ~ (Raising our Catholic Kids)
Join us to connect with other mothers in our St. Patrick Parish community who like to share faith, joys, & the challenges of motherhood with other moms in our parish! For more information con-
SAINT PATRICK SCRIP PROGRAM SHOPPING THE EASY WAY!!
When you purchase from the Scrip Program, St. Patrick Church benefits we receive a percentage of your purchase through the pro-
gram. For more information contact the Parish Office 610-647-2345.
St. Patrick School offers a Catholic Education for students Pre-K 3 to Grade 8. It is an environment in which our faith is taught and lived in bright, spacious classrooms and state of
the art facilities We have room for Little Learners with Big Potential
Our multifaceted Pre-K program (3 and 4 year old's) enables children to explore and develop their talents on every level, while building a strong foundation for kindergarten success. We provide a supportive, faith-based environment where children will learn confidence, develop
core capabilities, spark curiosity and ignite a life-long love of learning.
For more information about our school or to plan a visit contact Brendan at [email protected]
ST. JOHN CASSEROLES
Each month St. Patrick Parish provides Casseroles for St. John’s Hospice.
Saint John’s was created as an outreach ministry to serve and assist the poor and homeless in the community. Saint John’s continues to provide crucial, life-sustaining services with dignity, respect & compassion to homeless men in Philadelphia. Casserole containers will be available in the narthex
of the Church this weekend. The casseroles should be
returned to the freezer on the 2nd floor by June 11th.
Please use the elevator to go to the 2nd floor where the freezer is
located. Thank you for your generosity.
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDCUCATION PROGRAM (PREP) REGISTRATION 2017-18
Any family registered in our parish whose children attend public or non-Catholic private schools are re-minded to register their children in our Parish Reli-gious Education Program. If your children have al-ready been attending our PREP classes, please look for the re-registration forms that are being mailed to you. If you are a new family, we ask you to please contact our office at 610-296-8899 to request registration forms. The new student registration forms may also be downloaded from the PREP page on our website: www.stpatrickmalvern.org/faith-formation/prep/ Children who are in 1st grade public school need to be enrolled also in our 1st grade PREP. We also offer pre-K/kindergarten on Sunday mornings.
JUNE 4, 2017� PENTECOST SUNDAY �
ARE YOU CALLED TO BE A TEACHER OF THE FAITH?
Our Parish Religious Education Program (PREP),
formerly known as C.C.D., provides religious
education and faith formation to our elementary
age parishioners who attend non-Catholic
schools. Our PREP classes provide this educa-
tion to approximately 375 St. Patrick’s parish children. We
are always looking for new catechists and aides, mostly on
Monday and Tuesday afternoons (4:45- 6:00) and Tuesday
evenings (6:30-7:45). We meet from September to early
May. Would you consider joining with us in this very
rewarding parish ministry? Each catechist follows the
Archdiocesan religion curriculum and has a detailed teach-
er’s manual. We provide training and support for new cate-
chists. You do not need to be a professional teacher for
this volunteer position. College students and those consid-
ering a teaching career are welcome.
Please consider being a teacher of the faith this year and
reap the rewards of passing on the faith to a new genera-
tion of Catholics! If interested please contact Sr. Eileen at
loose change and bills. We will also accept checks
or cash donaon. All the money collected goes to
support and greatly benefit local Pro�Life chari-
es. Thank you for your support. �
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT INITIATIVE In an ongoing effort to help our parish & community the St. Patrick’s Knights of
Columbus have an initiative called the Knights Employment Support Program. This program is intended 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. They will help with interviewing tips, offer negotiation suggestions & general job seeking guidance. Contact Mike McGinn- 847-
Matrimony: A calling to forgive! “Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope.” Retrouvaille offers a welcoming and loving space to couples who have been living with the misery of a failing marriage. Retrouvaille offers hope: hope that it is not too late, hope of a different and better marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples to
show each other mercy through the opportunities it provides to listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to move into their fu-tures believing that God loves them and with His help and their efforts, their marriages can be healed and restored.
Retrouvaille provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. Our next weekend will be held in August. For more info, or to register for one of our weekends, visit our web site
www.HelpOurMarriage.com call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230.
Young Adults: 'Praise & Worship Adoration'�Are you a Catholic adult in your 20s and 30s? CYACC (pronounced
"kayak") exists to offer you social, spiritual, and service opportuni-
es in the local area. Join us this Wednesday June ,7 2017 for our monthly Praise & Worship Adoration. Holy Hour begins at 7:30 PM in the lower chapel of St. Agnes in West Chester. Confession will be available. Check us out on Facebook or at www.cyacc.org. �
ST. PATRICK PARISH� � JUNE 4, 2017� PENTECOST SUNDAY �
Saint Agnes Nurses Center�233 W. Gay Street�
Lawrence Kelly Hall�West Chester PA 19380�
Founded in 1999, the Saint Agnes Nurses Cen-
ter provides basic medical a�enon and prima-
ry care services to low income and uninsured
residents of the greater West Chester, Pennsylvania area.
Founded, staffed, and led by nurses, we are commi�ed to
nurturing the physical and emoonal health of our paents
and respecng the sancty of life. Belief that healthcare is a
basic human right inspires and directs our efforts. �
Clinic Hours: Wednesday 4:00pm � 6pm�
Saturday 10:00 am � 12:00 pm��
The Nurses Center is looking for volunteer Nurse Pracon-
ers, Nurses, & Medical Interpreters (Spanish) who would be
able to give 2 hours once a month for this much�needed
work. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact
Students from Immaculata University are helping raise funds for a women’s shelter started by an alumna in Bolivia. The Emi-lia Wojtyla Shelter Bolivia transforms the
lives of abused women and children by providing safety and support, instilling them with a sense of purpose, and empowering them. To donate: ewsbolivia.org or for infor-mation contact [email protected].�
Leadership Camps offered at Malvern Prep
This exciting new experience for boys entering 6th-9th grades in the fall of 2017 offers young men the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, grow in virtue, cultivate toughness & courage, &
develop as young men for others all while having a great time. Through team & individual challenges, young men will grow intel-lectually, physically, spiritually, & socially. We are offering two sessions of Leadership Camp this year: Session 1 is June 12th-
15th, Session 2 is July 10th-13th and July 17th-20th. All days are 9:00am-3:00pm at Malvern Prep. For more info & to register please visit:
http://malvernsummerprograms.com/ or contact Alex Haynie with questions at
Posi�on Available Rectory Cook�Saints Peter & Paul Parish�
West Chester, PA�
Monday through Thursday, 3:00 PM�6:30 PM�
Contact Linda or Peggy Anne 610�692�2216�
A Marian Pilgrimage Celebrang Our Lady & the 100
th Anniversary of Fa�ma �
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During this Jubilee Year of Fatima consider joining Rev. Au-gustine Esposito, O. S. A. and New Horizons for a 12-day pil-grimage to Fatima, Lourdes and Medjugorje, from October 7th to October 18th. Celebrate on the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, at the site where she appeared to the 3 shepherd children and gain a plenary indulgence as decreed by Pope Francis. As we continue our spiritual journey with Our Lady, we will travel to Medjugorje, where we can climb Mt. Krizevac and celebrate Mass at St. James Church. In Lourdes, be submerged in the miraculous baths and, visit the Cave of Massabielle where Our Lady appeared to Bernadette. Be in awe as we travel through Portugal, France and along the Croatia Coastline. These are only a few sights of the many places we will visit. Daily Mass, Breakfast and Dinners included in the package. For more detailed information contact Helen at [email protected] or call 610-213-4141. Registration and information gathering on this pilgrimage will be held on June 7th @ 7:30PM in the St. Gabriel Parish Rectory, located at 233 Mohawk Avenue, Norwood, PA
