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

St. Patrick Catholic Church 126 Woodland Avenue

Malvern, PA 19355

www.stpatrickmalvern.org

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The 6:30AM Daily Mass (Monday - Friday)

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Week of September 3, 2017

The Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of

Helena Tiers Lloyd

The Blessed Mother Candle burns in memory of

Dorothy Holman Joanne Clarke

The St. Joseph Candle burns memory of

Deceased Members of the Logue Family George Kergides

St. John Neumann, pray for us!

A few years ago I traveled, with two priest friends, to Prachatice in the Czech Republic, the birthplace of St. John

Neumann. As a priest of Philadelphia, knowing the impact of St. John Neumann on our local church, I felt honored to

not only visit his hometown, but also to have the opportunity to celebrate Mass in a small chapel where he

was baptized. It was there, in the Church of St. James in that

small town in the Czech Republic, that John Neumann was welcomed into the Church and began to answer his call to be

priest, bishop and saint.

St. John Neumann holds a prominent place in the history of our Archdiocese. It was he who would begin the Catholic

School System to educate the young; he who actively invited religious orders to establish houses within the diocese; he

who endeared himself to the many new immigrant commu-

nities in the city – founding the first Italian national parish in the country; and he who introduced the Forty Hours

Devotion to the faithful of Philadelphia.

It was the fervent prayer of Bishop Neumann that adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament would become a vital part

of the life of his young diocese. Although he faced much opposition, Bishop Neumann courageously introduced the

Forty Hours of continual adoration of Jesus in the Blessed

Sacrament. Today, more than 150 years after his death, the Forty Hours devotion continues to be a practice and

devotion of many parishes throughout Philadelphia.

For a parish community, the opportunity to gather before the Blessed Sacrament is a most graced time. We, at

St. Patrick Parish, are blessed with the opportunity each Monday to come before the Blessed Sacrament in adoration.

As individuals, the time before the Blessed Sacrament is a

time for personal prayer, a time of thanksgiving and a time to sit in quiet with our Lord. Yet, it is also a blessing for us

as a parish family; for whenever we gather before the Lord, all of us experience the overwhelming generosity of

Love….Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.

I pray, through the intercession of St. John Neumann, that we may experience Christ’s many blessings as we spend

time with Him in adoration. May each of us be graced with

a deep longing for a deeper love for the Eucharist and yearn to come before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament more

frequently.

O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, All Praise and All Thanksgiving

be every moment Thine.

God Bless You,

Father Redcay

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017� � 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME �

If you have questions about having

your child Baptized at St. Patrick’s

call the Office -

610-647-2345.

During this year we will celebrate that we have been Called to be a Community of Saints. Each month, parishioners

will receive prayer cards of two different Saints, giving a brief de-scription of their lives and a prayer to that particular Saint.

For the month of September, St. Padro Pio (feast day September 23) and St. Michael the Archangel (feast day

September 29) will be our role models and inspiration to assist us to be “Saints in the making”.

Adoration begins

each Monday following

9:00AM Mass.

No Adoration September 4

Sept. 9/10 Lectors Extraordinary Minsters Altar Servers

5:00 PM S. Hricik

E. Isselmann M. Donahue B. Donahue

G. Flynn D. O’Hara

7:30AM M. Baffa S. Lake

D. Louden M. Louden

E. Lake R. Williams

9:00AM B. Gatti

B. Coneghan L. Libbi N. Libbi

M. Hughes L. Reed

10:30AM P. Schumacher J. Schumacher

MB. Damico J. Patrick

M. Sojan S. Stewart

12:00 Noon K. Stryker B. Smith

P. Murphy D. Murphy

C. Federico R. Curley

Be sure to visit our parish website for up-to-date information about St. Patrick Parish. ~

www.stpatrickmalvern.org.

Parish Office Hours

Labor Day weekend: the office will close at

12:00 noon on Friday,

September 1st & re-open at 8AM

on Tuesday, September 5th.

Mass on Labor Day

9:00AM

Monday, September 4

Join us as we give thanks

for the Lord’s blessings

upon the work of our hands and to pray For

those who are unemployed, underemployed,

or have lost their job because of changing

economic conditions.

Catholicism ~ The Pivotal Players Over the course of Catholic history there lived people who were so influential, so pioneering, it’s hard to imagine what the

church would look like without them. Through their words and actions they have not only shaped thousands, but have challenged the status quo and advanced civilization They are the pivotal players.

We will join Bishop Robert Barron on a global adventure to learn the stories of remarkable historical figures ~ Francis of Assisi, Catherine of Siena, G.K. Chesterton, Thomas Aquinas, Michelangelo, and John Henry Newman. A study begins Thursday, September 21st at 7PM in the Parish Center. You may register for the study after all of the Masses next weekend - September 9/10 or by calling the parish office at 610-647-2345.

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 children and their parents especially Giovanni Joseph Bellomo, Cameran Marie Brooks, and Luke Jeffrey Neubert who were baptized on August 27, 2017 here at St. Patrick Parish. “ a time to be healed” Andy Behler, Chrissy Brown, Eric Alessandroni, Erin Beatty, Carole Bergen, Rich Beston, Luke Birkhead, Jessica Bonkoski, 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, Sue Dieter, Dolores Gavin Duffy, Nerisa Eachus, Stephanie Elko, Bill Feathers, Theresa Anne Finnegan, Larry Fogerty, Allie Fusco, Joseph Gallagher, Catherine Gannon, Stephanie Gemmell, Michael Golas, Kara Marie Granger, Cara Grim, Dave Guilin, John Hendricks, Josh Heron, Mary Huhtenan, Elizabeth Kelly, Mary Lou Knauss, Patricia Kundert, Kathleen Lauber, 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, Patricia Rossiter, Michael Sands, Gina Schiavo, Ethan Joshua Schwartz, Liam Shields, Jocelyn Sichort, Christine Sinclair, Ed Siwula, George Smith, Roberta Smith, Aya Rock Stryker, Betty Tilka, Diane Tyson, 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 Jennifer M. Moysey and Francis Cappelli. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017� � 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME �

COLLECTION REPORT

Sunday, August 27, 2017:$22,420. Thank you for your generosity

�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.

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

SAFE ENVIRONMENT CLASSES

To volunteer in any parish activity that includes working with our parish children (CYO, School,

PREP), the state requires clearances to be submitted to the parish, prior to the start of the

service. The Archdiocese also requires attendance at one Safe Environment class.

We will be offering this class at St. Patrick’s on the following dates:

Tuesday, September 26th Saturday, October 21st Tuesday, November 14th

6:30PM - Parish Center 10:00AM - Lower church 6:30PM - Parish Center

To register for one of these classes, please visit www.virtus.org

ST. PATRICK OUTREACH

The Outreach Program is collecting school supplies for

the Religious Education Program of our sister parish in

Norristown, which serves approximately 500 students in Kindergarten through 8. Thank you for your generosity

to those less fortunate than we! We are in need of:

400 1-subject notebooks/copybooks

500 2-pocket folders 200 UHU glue sticks

White paper for copies (reams of 500)

Collection of supplies will be from September 2nd through September 10th., with delivery on September 16th. Please place your contribution (new only, please) in the box near the door of the Church. If you have any questions, please call Paula at 610-827-7472, Joanne at 610-574-0198, or Eileen at 610-296-2025.

On Sunday, September 10, 2017, the Malvern Harvest

Fes�val will be held from 11 am un�l 4 pm. Due to the

Fes�val there will be several traffic pa�ern changes &

road closures in the Borough so

extra �me ge�ng to church

will be necessary.�

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDCUCATION PROGRAM (PREP) REGISTRATION 2017-18

Religious Educa�on classes for the 2017�18 school year will begin the week of September 10, 11, 12. All children who will

be a�ending PREP classes this year should be registered by now. Please check our website at www.stpatrickmalvern.org/

faith�forma�on/prep/ for informa�on. We look forward to seeing our parish children back again for another year of

growing in their knowledge of faith and love of God! We ask all of St. Patrick’s parishioners to keep our

Religious Educa�on Program and all of our catechists and children in your prayers! �

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017� � 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME �

St. Teresa’s Soup Kitchen We will be going to the soup kitchen on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Food donations would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions please call Ann at 610-389-0667.

Ministry Help Needed: Catechists and Aides

Our parish PREP program is still in need of volunteer cate-

chists and catechist aides to teach the faith to our young pa-

rishioners. Our need is at the 4:45 to 6:00 session on Mon-

day or Tuesday in 2nd grade or 4th grade. Would you pray

and discern if this is a ministry you could be involved with?

The rewards are great…an abundance of grace from our

Lord. Our program holds classes weekly from September

through May. So, this is a great commitment of time, but a

great offering to Jesus and His Church. Our Lord will not be

outdone in generosity, and you will be blessed for your gift to

Him! Please contact Sr. Eileen at 610-296-8899 or

etiernan@stpatrickmalvern.org. Thank you!

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Is there a non-Catholic you know who has expressed inter-

est in our faith and becoming a member of our Church fam-ily� or, perhaps, is a baptized Catholic who has not com-

pleted their Sacraments of Initiation? If so, you can be an evangelizer by telling them of our parish’s RCIA process,

which offers catechesis and faith formation in preparation for the Sacraments and initiation into the Catholic Church.

Sister Eileen will be happy to give further information and

answer any questions about the RCIA. You can contact

her at 610-296-8899 or etiernan@stpatrickmalvern.org.

What’s Happening at St. Patrick’s School A total of 330 students have returned to St. Patrick School after a well-deserved

summer vacation. This is the highest enrollment count for the beginning of a school

year since 2007; with the PreK-3 and Kindergarten classrooms at capacity. The second PreK-3

classroom is a new addition for our school – and it is full.

• The students will be welcomed back by several new

classroom teachers, a teachers’ aide and staff members.

• Two seminarians from St. Charles Seminary will be

teaching 7th & 8th grade religion classes once a week for the school year.

• The core purpose of our school is to assist our students in developing a deep relationship with Jesus. Each day

this school year (and for many school years to come) will end with a period of a Daily Examen. An

opportunity for faculty, staff and students to recognize God’s presence in their lives and to deepen that

relationship with Him.

• To enhance the learning environment the students will

be engaged with Virtual Reality Google Expedition. This new learning experience will allow teachers and

students to visit the Great Barrier Reef, travel the human circulatory system, examine the Great Wall of

China, and so much more.

There are also some experiences that will remain part of the St. Patrick School student life:

• Beginning the day with daily prayer.

• Celebration of our Faith at Mass, the Sacrament of

Reconciliation, the praying of the Stations of the Cross and other service opportunities.

• The House Program for our junior high students allows grades 5-8 to collaborate and team up in Houses one

period per week. Activities that happen during House are speakers, service opportunities, games, team

building, prayer, and more.

• The Genius Hour Program for our 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade

students allows freedom to ask a question, research, and present their findings on a personal passion or interest.

Students use iPads and Chromebooks to research and give presentations to their classmates.

On the weekend of September 23/24 the Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHMs) will be selling chances before and after the Masses for the benefit of their nursing home, Camilla Hall. The pro-

ceeds from these chances help them with the care of their aging and sick sisters. The chances are $5.00 for a book of 6 chances or $1.00 per chance. Your chances are 100% plus that the Sisters will be pray-ing for you. The IHM Camilla Hall Bazaar will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2017.

ST. PATRICK PARISH SEPTEMBER 3,2017 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME �

Tutoring at Camilla Hall

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) who

are certified, experienced educators are offering tutor-

ing and social support for students in Primary Grades

through 12th grade in a variety of subject areas. For in-

formation call 610-386-2120 or email:

ch@camillahall.org

Bishop Shanahan News

Golf Outing The 11th Annual Endowment

Fund Golf Outing takes place on September 12. Enter to win the $10,000 raffle-ticket; cost is $100. A limited number of tickets are available! For more info contact 610-343-6238.

Class of 1967 Reunion Class of 1967 is planning their 50th Reunion

October 14, 2017 at TECA Restaurant - West Chester Please go to https://shanahan67.wixsite.com/50th

for more information! College Fair

Join us on Tuesday, October 3rd, from 7-9 pm in the BSHS Gym as we host our annual college fair. Over 100

colleges will be represented. All area students are invited to attend.

For more information, call 610-343-6242.

4th Annual AbbeyFest:

Faith, Music and Family

all-day music festival

Saturday, September 16

Daylesford Abbey in Paoli ~ 11AM - 9PM.

Come and join us at this faith-filled event

that features Music bands/Christian

artists, Speakers, Mass, Confessions and

Eucharistic Adoration.

More Information and Tickets visit:

www.theabbeyfest.com.

ST. PATRICK’S is offering 2 COURSES of Walking With Purpose this fall.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 - 9:45a-11:15 am (childcare provided) OR THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 - 7:00p-8:30 pm Opening Your Heart is an incredibly effective guide to deep, lasting transformation of the heart. Join us as we take a

deeper dive into the questions that we need to wrestle with if we want to experience all that God has for us. For example: What is the role of the Holy Spirit in my life? How can I conquer my fears? �

What are the limits of Christ’s forgiveness? Why and how should I pray? What is the role of suffering in my life?�

Beholding His Glory shows us how all Old Testament Scripture points us to Jesus. As we look at the Old Testament people and events, we’ll encounter problems only Christ will solve, needs that only He will satisfy and promises that only He can deliver. We’ll learn to recognize and appreciate God’s plan for our own lives, His awe-inspiring majesty, and His desire for personal

intimacy with each one of us. *Opening Your Heart is a prerequisite for this course.*

Walking with Purpose is a Catholic Bible study that aims to bring women to a deeper, per-sonal relationship with Christ through personal study and small group discussions that link our everyday challenges with solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. Info. go to www.walkingwithpurpose.com or stpatswwp@gmail.com. Suggested Donation for Course/Book:$55�

The National Shrine of Our Lady of

Czestochowa Saturday, October 21, 2017 �National Catholic Women’s Conference.

Join women from around the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and

throughout the country for a day of inspiration, faith,

fellowship, and fun. The day will begin with a wel-come from Archbishop Charles Chaput, followed by

praise & worship music, inspirational talks,

motivational entertainment, personal time to pray

with prayer teams, confession, adoration,

tons of laughter, a fabulous lunch,

shopping, CHOCOLATE, door prizes, and the opportunity to attend Mass.

Early bird special is $55 per person before October 1, 2017 Groups of 5 and more is $50 per person. Registration after October 1 is $65 per person. Online: https://philadelphiawine-2017.eventbrite.com ***Registration Deadline is October 10, 2017***

Be sure to visit our parish website

www.stpatrickmalvern.org.

Catholic Young Adults of Chester County

A ministry for young adults in their 20s and 30s

Young Adults: 'Adoration'

Are you a Catholic adult in your 20s and 30s? If so, join us this Wednesday September 6, 2017 for our month-ly Praise & Worship Adoration. Holy Hour begins at 7:30 PM in the lower chapel of St. Agnes in West Chester. Confession will be available. For more info, check us out on Facebook or

at www.cyacc.org.�