Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time · 6/18/2017  · RCIA-RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: The R.C.I.A. invites non-baptized persons and those baptized into another faith to participate

Saturday June 17 5:00 pm All Fathers Living and Deceased

Sunday June 18

7:30 am All Fathers Living and Deceased

9:00 am All Fathers Living and Deceased

11:00 am All Fathers Living and Deceased

5:00 pm All Fathers Living and Deceased

Monday June 19

8:00 am Ethel E. Sprague and Bredeen McGlynn

Tuesday June 20

8:00 am George and Rosemary Zimmerman and

Mary Hume

Wednesday June 21

8:00 am Armond Johnson, Claire & Gene Mehalik and

Mary Silance

Thursday June 22

8:00 am Bill Schadt and Dorothy Triolo

Friday June 23

8:00 am Paul J. Burke and Irene Buss

Saturday June 24

8:00 am Bob & Susan Schmader and Lourdes Rowe

5:00 pm Art Lepore, Sr. and Mary Aielli

Sunday June 25

7:30 am Barb Kochert , Peggy Pocta and

Juliene V. O’Farrell

9:00 am Protection of Babies in the Womb and their

Families and Martin Pizzariello

11:00 am Thomas Chiarello and Santa Maria Dettan

Weekly Memorials

The Lamp burning before the Blessed Sacrament the week of

June 18th is in memory of all fathers living and deceased.

The Candles on the altar the week of June 18th are in memory

of all fathers living and deceased.

The Flowers on the altar the week of June 18th are in memory

of all fathers living and deceased.

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,

Don Tracy, Mary Cecere, Maddie Niebanck and for all our

deceased especially John K. Pagliara, Irene Buss, Irene

Colonna and Paul John Giovinazzo.

Monday, June 19

Rosary Group: 6:30 pm; Church

Meditation Group: 7:00 pm; Church

Adult Appalachia Meeting: 7:30 pm; East/West Room

Respect Life Ministry: 8 pm; South Room

Tuesday, June 20

Finance Committee Meeting: 7:30 pm; South Room

Wednesday, June 21

Shawl Ministry: 1:00 pm; South Room

Parish Nurses Meeting: 7:00 pm; North Room

Thursday, June 22

Marian Prayer Group: 10:00 am; North Room

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH

The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ June 18, 2017

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 25, 2017

First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13

Because the prophet Jeremiah foretold disaster for Jerusalem,

he was denounced. But Jeremiah trusted in the Lord and over-

came his persecutors.

Second Reading: Romans 5:12-15

Paul explains to the Romans that Adam’s sin brought death to

all, but Christ’s gift of himself brought grace to life.

Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33

In authoritative and encouraging words, Jesus urges the apos-tles to fear nothing—- only him who can destroy the soul. Telling them “every hair of your head has been counted,” he promises that “Whoever acknowledges me before men I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven.”

Mass Schedule June 24th & 25th

Fr. Bob Sunday 7:30 am, Deacon Mark Homily

Sunday 9 am, Deacon Joe Homily

Fr. Chris Saturday 5 pm, Deacon Mark Homily

Sunday 11 am, Deacon Joe Homily

Reconciliation June 24th

Fr. Chris Saturday 4-4:30 pm

Parish Support-June 11, 2017

THIS WEEK’S OFFERING…………………………...….$20,361

LAST YEAR’S OFFERING………………………...…….$14,303

During the summer months, there will be no

5 pm Sunday night mass starting Sunday,

June 25. This mass will resume in Septem-

ber.

Daily 8 am mass will be celebrated in the

South Room instead of the church begin-

ning Monday, June 26. The daily 8 am mass will return to

the church in September.

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.

St. Patrick Church

Father’s Day

Shortly before her passing, Lucille Ball did an interview with Merv Griffin. He asked her a very serious and pointed question: “Lucille, you’ve lived a long time on this earth and you are a wise person. What’s happened to our country? Why are so many families falling apart? What’s missing?” Lucille Ball answered without hesitation: “Papa’s missing. Things are falling apart because Papa’s gone. If Papa were here he would fix it.”

This weekend our nation pays tribute to all “papas”. Each of us has a personal perception of the traits, values and character-

istics that make a man a good father. Fathers are men who guide their offspring through wisdom, kindness, compassion, respect, time and love; they are sources of comfort, understanding and strength to those around them; and, make tremendous sacrifices to give children and grandchildren everything that they lacked while growing up. Fathers are men of faith who seek to inject God ’s two great commandments into family life, which invites a household to love God with one’s heart, soul, mind, and strength; and, love neighbor as oneself.

On Father’s Day it is essential to affirm these special people with appreciation for their commitment to family life as some

dads find it hard to understand the amount of good they provide to others. Since every dad is so different, it is not proper to draw comparisons of fathers, but live with the awareness that each dad possesses particular gifts that knit a family together through an assortment of circumstances and activities. Family members strive to make fathers proud of personal achievements; yet, most dads accept their children for whatever lifestyle or career a son/daughter chooses to live. Since it is common for young people to imitate professions of their fathers, which often is not realized until adulthood, it is good for dads to share stories about their youth, military, careers, or even parents and grandparents with family members since stories convey so much about a person’s life that is not known.

The church holds much admiration for fathers as it invites them to pass on the faith through presence at weekend liturgy and

household prayers. One endearing quality of a father is to encourage family members to treat others as they wish to be treated. Fa-thers are challenged to be open-minded, especially to teens who may be laboring through a faith crisis with questions that pertain to God and church. Children take great notice of their fathers. Dads who participate in a particular ministry in church, or volunteer ser-vice and time to a community pass on a code of moral living to children who imitate this behavior, which leads a father to offer grati-tude to God for the blessings he bestows upon his family.

Unlike many who never have the luxury of a father for a prolonged period of time, I was blessed with a father for 46 years. I

recall some fun times experienced at Monmouth and Belmont Race Track where we’d spend an afternoon picking winners and los-ers; we also journeyed to an assortment of baseball stadiums in years where as a young child I recall $3.50 provided a seat behind the dugout. Although not Catholic, my father rendered me support and encouragement in my decision to be a priest. As the church sees St. Joseph as a father figure to imitate, there is a powerful image of a father figure in Luke’s Parable of the Prodigal Son. In this parable, a father exhibits great compassion for two sons as he welcomes back a son who abandoned the family for “loose living.” This father is sensitive to his son’s situation and embraces him through actions that render a second chance to live a value oriented life without the young man hearing the words, “I told you so.” This leads to an outpouring of emotion and celebration. The parable also details a delicate response to the older son who has been loyal to his father and believes he is unappreciated. Christ-like com-munication to both sons makes this parable a model for fathers to imitate during family tensions and crisis situations. This weekend the prayers of St. Patrick Church are with all fathers and father figures. It is a day for dads to reenergize their faith aware that they are part of a team called a family who seeks their love, presence, inspiration, and example. Happy Father’s Day! In Christ’s Love, Fr. Bob

Baptisms

Callan Morley Dorazio

Daughter of John and Tara

AROUND THE PARISH

Marriage

Congratulations to David Young and Jenny Zhao united in the

Sacrament of Matrimony, Saturday, June 10, 2017. May the Lord

richly bless their union.

The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ June 18, 2017

FAITH FORMATION

Catechists/Co-Catechists Needed

Preparations for the next Faith Formation school year begin in

the summer! We are always in need of catechists. All the mate-

rials are provided. Catechists can be assigned to teach their

child’s class or a different grade/class, if preferred. Come and

share your faith with our children! If you are interested in serving

as a catechist or co-catechist for the 2017-2018 Faith Formation

school year, please contact Veronica at the Parish Office at

973-635-0625 ext. 24.

Faith Formation 2017-2018 Registration

There will be a short delay in opening Faith Formation registra-

tion this year. Please check future bulletins or the website for

details on the date registration will open. Families with children

currently in our program will be alerted via email or text mes-

sage once the portal is open. If you have a child going into first

grade in the fall or are new to the parish and would like to re-

ceive the electronic notification, please visit our website,

www.st-pats.org and register your contact information into

Flocknote, located at the bottom, left-hand side of the HOME

page. If you have any questions, please call the parish office.

Eva’s Village

Drop off this weekend!

Those who signed up to make chili last weekend, please bring

your frozen chili to the priests’ garage this Sunday by 10 am.

Our volunteers will transport your donations to Paterson. Many

thanks!!

A reflection from Andrew, our seminarian-

Lauren completed her studies in Economics with honors, but

try as she might, she was unable to find a job in her field.

After many months, Lauren stumbled upon an ad in the clas-

sifieds for, of all things, a shepherd...in Australia...for a full

year. She applied and, after several interviews, was hired for

the position.

Within a short time, Lauren was living on the open land of the

Australian outback with predators, and isolated loneliness. Only

occasionally would she be visited by another human being when

she received food, fresh clothes and a resupply of ammunition.

After this amazing experience, she was asked what she learned

during her year as a shepherd. Lauren said:

First, you have to make being a shepherd a lifestyle. It is not

something you can just leave at the end of the day. You must

always be present and have the welfare of another above your

own.

Second, you have to be kind and calm. Your flock is calm when

you are calm, and they are on edge when you are on edge. They

know their shepherd. And they recognize kindness.

Third, you have to be courageous. Your flock is dependent upon

you. They follow you because you lead them. Leading takes

courage. There are many dangers which threaten the flock and

you must be willing to confront these threats.

When we hear “Shepherd,” we usually think of Christ, Himself, or

one of His priests. But hearing Lauren’s words, I thought of all of

us. We are called to shepherd others in some way, at some

time, to some extent. We do not turn off our Christian love at the

end of the day, a love that makes us kind and calm towards oth-

ers, a love that makes us brave in our efforts to guide them.

We are all called to be shepherds. “...do you love Me?” He said to

Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” [Jesus] said to him,

“Shepherd My sheep.” (Jn 21:16)

liturgy corner

NEW on our Website!

St. Patrick has been granted exclusive access to stream an epi-

sode from CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players directly on our

parish website!

Courtesy of a partnership between eCatholic and Bishop Robert

Barron’s Word on Fire ministry, you are encouraged to visit our

website, www.st-pats.org, to view the free hour-long film on

St. Francis of Assisi. This episode is part of a multi-part film se-

ries that delves into the lives of figures who shaped the Church

and changed the world. This free episode will be available online

through August 31st. Check it out today!

Shoe Donations Needed

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 a charity called Soles4Souls, who dis-

tribute 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, women’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 Rd. in Chatham, now through

June 30. Thank you very much in advance for helping keep shoes

out of landfills and on the feet of those in need. — Birgit Mitsch

The last Marian Prayer Group meeting for this season will be this

Thursday, June 22. The group meets weekly to pray the rosary

for peace in the world, for the sick and homebound and de-

ceased friends of our parish community. The group will resume

in the fall. For more information about our Marian Prayer Group,

please contact Barbara at 973-635-8869.

Join us today after the 11 am mass in the Fr. Ed Parish Center,

as we celebrate and congratulate Fr. Chris on his new assign-

ment at De Paul Catholic High School. A lite lunch will be

served. All are welcome!

MUSIC MINISTRY

Kids Choirs Picnic!

The choir children in Morning Song, Girls Choir, and Boys Choir enjoyed a year-end celebration at Shunpike Park last Thursday. Choir kids, parents, choir assistants, seminarian Andrew Dutko, and director Maggie Hanson enjoyed lots of playtime on the play-ground equipment and basketball court. Everyone shared pizza and lots of goodies brought by the parents.

Choristers in Girls Choir and Boys Choir take turns singing at the 9:00 mass from September through the beginning of June. These children are in grades 3-8. The Morning Song Choir is composed of younger beginner choir members in grades K-3. They practice every week and sing several times throughout the year from Sep-tember to June. If you know a child who might like to sing with one of our choirs, please contact music minister Maggie Hanson. Schedules and registration will be available on the St. Patrick website in August.

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, formerly called Corpus Christi. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the whole Christian life. The feast of Corpus Christi is a celebration of Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist. As we cele-brate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, we review the guidelines in receiving the Eucharist.

How we should properly receive Holy Communion

Every important occasion carries with it clear expectations about how things are to be done and how people are to conduct them-selves on those occasions. The same is especially true for what we Catholics consider to be one of the most important occasions of all: receiving our Lord in Holy Communion. There are things to be said and done in certain prescribed ways for the sake of good order and reverence and to express our unity as we receive the Sacrament of Unity. As the name implies, those who receive are to be in Full Communion with all the Catholic Church believes, professes and teaches.

Sign of Reverence: Each communicant is to make a sign of reverence before receiving the Host and/or the Precious Blood. In the United States, that gesture is to be a bow. For the sake of keeping the communion line flowing smoothly, you should make your bow just as the person in front of you is receiving.

Receiving the Host in the Hand: The proper way to receive the Host in the hand is to place one hand flat on top of the other so that the open palm is facing upward. Saint John Chrysostom described this beautiful gesture as making of your hands a throne for the King of Kings. In order to indicate clearly that you intend to receive in your hands, you should have your hands in this position already when you approach the Minister of Communion and not wait until after the dialogue “The Body of Christ” / “Amen.” It is not appropriate to receive the Host by taking it with two fingers (as if “plucking” or “pinching”) from the Minister of Communion. Once the Minister of Communion has placed the Host onto your palm, step to the side and consume it immediately by taking it with the fingers of the lower hand and placing the Host in your mouth while standing still. It is not appropriate to take the Host with your mouth directly from your open palm, nor to place it in your mouth as you are walking away.

Response: As you are about to receive the Host or the Precious Blood, the Minister of Communion will say “The Body of Christ” or “The Blood of Christ.” The correct response is simply “Amen.” The word “Amen” is prescribed because it express-es many layers of theological meaning contained in this brief ritual dialogue. No other response should be used (for example: “I believe” or “My Lord and my God”). It is particularly inappropriate to respond with “Thank You” or some other form of secular or seasonal greeting (“Merry Christmas” or “Happy Easter”). In the United States, it is forbidden to dip the host into the cup, this practice is called intinction (see additional below). The procedure is similar to that of receiving the Host: as you approach the Minister of the Cup, bow as a sign of reverence. The Minister will say “The Blood of Christ” and you are to answer “Amen.” Take the cup in your own hands; take a small sip of the Precious Blood and then slowly and carefully return the cup to the Minister. Avoid quick sudden movements with the cup so as not to spill any of the Precious Blood.

Receiving by Intinction: There is a serious concern about the increasing number of people who try to receive communion from the cup by “self-intinction,” which means taking their own host and dipping it into the Precious Blood before consuming it. The physical act of Communion is always to be that of “receiving” as a sign of humility in accepting the Gift of the Eucharist; intinction implies, by contrast, a “taking” for oneself. We never take Communion, but rather, Catholics always use the term We receive Communion.

Diocese of Paterson

Marian Pilgrimage The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

October 21, 2017

The Spiritual Journey includes: Holy Mass with Bishop

Serratelli, Confessions in Crypt Church, Catechetical Presenta-

tions, Rosary, Devotional Time, Divine Mercy, Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament.

One-Day Pilgrimage for $49 includes trans-

portation and gratuity, all day activities at the

Shrine, rest stop (going), meal stop (return),

depart Washington at 4:15 pm

Overnight Option departs Friday, Oct. 20 for

$259 (double occupancy) or $335 (single occu-

pancy). Includes a visit to the Shrine of St. Jude

and Baltimore Basilica on Friday, banquet, Sat-

urday breakfast and accommodations at Westin

Hotel in Falls Church, VA. Sign up in the

Church lobby. For more information, contact

Lucille at [email protected] or 201-970-6250.

Girl Scout Troop 2243:

The parish extends a hearty “thank you” to Girl Scout Troop 2243 for their donation of $228 that helped provide vestments (dalmatic and stole) for our deacons that are needed at Diocesan liturgies. The girls who are part of this troop began as Kindergarten stu-dents at St. Patrick School and are now juniors in college. Their donation consists of the remaining portion of fundraising efforts by the girls who are thankful to St. Patrick Church which provided the girls with facilities for their monthly Girl Scout meetings.