The Blessed Mother Candle burns in memory of Gary Holman
Special Intention
The St. Joseph Candle burns memory of
William McGarrigle Clyde A. Titus
Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. �
By now, all of us are probably caught up in the whirlwind
that is December…shopping, bargains, gi�s, decora�ons,
par�es, lists, etc., etc. What a blessing it is that we can
find in our Church the quiet season of Advent to counter
balance all of the “harriedness.” The season of Advent,
like the season of Lent, is a �me of penance and renewal
in our faith lives, a �me to look inward and restore the
right order. As Isaiah the prophet puts it…make straight
the path, fill in the low spots, lower the high spots, elimi-
nate the rough spots, even everything out to be nice and
smooth.�
We hear Isaiah’s voice very prominently each Advent.
While it is true he was a prophet who wrote to the an-
cient Hebrew people centuries before Christ was born, his
message to us is as valid as it was to them. The Hebrew
people were living in exile far from their own homeland
when Isaiah wrote these words. They lost all that was
important to them. Reflec�ng on their situa�on, they
came to realize that they had grown less than faithful and
less than zealous in their rela�onship with God. Thus,
they had allowed sin and perversity to enter their lives.
This led to their exile, not only from their homes and
country, but from their Temple, their center of worship.
The role of a prophet is to bring HOPE to God’s people
and to remind them of God’s promise of redemp�on.
These are certainly words of comfort. �
This holiday �me of year can some�mes magnify a feeling
of spiritual exile in people due to many different circum-
stances. It may be a ri� among family members, or
friends or neighbors. It may be a separa�on from the
Church and her teachings and prac�ces. It may be the
grief of loss. What power we have in Isaiah’s words to us
today…comfort, give comfort to my people. Our guilt is
expiated. What HOPE! What PROMISE!�
These Advent days beckon us to do a li8le self�reflec�ng,
to make our inner selves more even and balanced, to
smooth things out. It is a good �me to receive the grace
of the sacrament of reconcilia�on. This grace of God
brings us comfort….a comfort we can also offer and share
with others.�
May the graces of this Advent season be yours
in abundance!�
Sister Eileen�
DECEMBER 10, 2017� 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT �
Be sure to visit our parish website
www.stpatrickmalvern.org.
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. Fam-
ilies 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. Refresh-
ment will be served following the service.
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
New Year’s Day Feast of Mary, Mother of God
This holy day is not
a day of obligation this year
Mass will be celebrated at 9:00AM There are no other Masses celebrated that day.
Feast of the Epiphany
Just as the three Kings brought gifts to the Infant Child, Jesus, the St. Patrick’s Pro-Life Committee invites you to bring gifts for young children and the unborn.
Each family is asked to bring Infant and Toddler hats and mittens to Mass on the Weekend of January 6th-7th to be presented at the Offertory Procession. These collected items will then be distributed to the Sisters of Life and the Missionaries
of Charity.
God, in Baptism you called me by
name and made me a member of
your people, the Church. Help all your people to know their
vocation in life, and to respond by living a life of holiness.
For your greater glory and for the service of your people, raise up dedicated and generous leaders
who will serve as sisters, priests, brothers, deacons,
and lay ministers.
Send your Spirit to guide and strengthen me that I may serve your people
following the example of your Son, Jesus Christ, in whose name I offer this prayer. Amen.
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.
~ 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
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 Luca James Fillippo who was baptized at St. Patrick Parish on December 3, 2017. “a time to be healed” Lois Egan, 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 Mary A. Reynolds, John Friel and George Rouse. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
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COLLECTION REPORT Sunday, December 3, 2017: $39,218 �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
SHOPPING THE EASY WAY!! When you purchase from the Scrip Program,
St. Patrick Church benefits. We receive a percentage of your purchase through the program.
For more information contact the Parish Office at 610-647-2345.
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 rela-tionship in your marriage. Ten of thousands of couples have successfully saved their marriages by attending a Retro-vaille weekend and the six post sessions that follow it.
Our next weekend will be Feb 16,17,18, 2018 in Malvern. 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.
DECEMBER 10, 2017� 2 ND 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 tutoring &
social support for students in Primary Grades through
Wednesday, December 13 ”Carol Night at the Mansion” - 7 PM—8:30 PM.
Evening includes prayer, reflection, scripture readings, and caroling throughout the mansion in its Advent/Christmas setting. Light refreshments and conversation will follow (Free will donation to support our ministry of spiritual hos-
pitality will be appreciated. To register, please call 610-581-0120 or email [email protected]
Young Adults: ' The Inconsolable Secret: C. S. Lewis on
Exile, Desire, and our True Homeland'�Experiences of beauty, the sublime, and nostalgia can make us feel as if we are exiled in some foreign land, desirous of our true home and the satisfaction of our deep-est longings. Join us this Wednesday, December 13, at 7:30 pm as Matthew Chominski considers C. S. Lewis's treatment of this "inconsolable secret". Matthew is a Theolo-gy teacher at Archmere Academy. We will meet at SS. Pe-ter and Paul, West Chester. For more details, follow us on Facebook or check out www.cyacc.org.org.
The DiCocco Family St. Jude Shop of Havertown invites you to visit their
location in Chester County. Located on the
south side of Our Lady’s Hall at the Malvern
Retreat House, the store offers a beautiful se-
lection of religious gifts for Baptism, Wedding
and other events. Call for more information 484�321�2534.
If you have questions about having your
child Baptized at St. Patrick’s call
610-647-2345.
Sister, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sisters’ Nights
The IHM Sisters invite single young women
ages 18-35 to join them for "Sisters' Night" on
December 15 (6:00-9:00 pm) at the
IHM Motherhouse in Immaculata, PA.
This is a great opportunity for young women who are
curious about religious life to spend a little time with the sisters in an
informal setting. The evening includes a Christmas movie, refresh-
ments, Christmas Carol Trivia, and concludes with Night Prayer in the
Motherhouse chapel. For more information or to RSVP,
