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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 PARISH OFFICE HOURS ~ Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM St. Patrick Catholic Church 126 Woodland Avenue Malvern, PA 19355 www.stpatrickmalvern.org

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Page 1: St. Patrick Catholic ChurchDECEMBER 17, 2017 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Moms R.O.C.K! ~ (Raising our Catholic Kids) Join us to connect with other mothers in our St. Patrick Parish community

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 PARISH OFFICE HOURS ~

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

St. Patrick Catholic Church 126 Woodland Avenue

Malvern, PA 19355

www.stpatrickmalvern.org

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Week of December 17, 2017

The Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of

Michael T. Wilk

The Blessed Mother Candle burns in memory of

Nina Kash Stella Alexander

The St. Joseph Candle burns memory of James Rapp Neal Fiorella

As we approach Christmas in a little over a week, we may be feeling some excitement or anxiety of making sure that we have everything ready for the holiday. We may feel the need to do some last-minute shopping, decorating and/or baking. Maybe we need to make sure we have everything for the holiday meal or getting ready to travel. To get us more in the spirit of the holiday we might take the time to listen to Christmas music, watch some Christmas movies, or maybe drive around looking at Christmas decorations. We will go through all this effort even though we know that in another couple weeks it will all be over for this year. The decorations will be put away. The radio stations will stop playing the Christmas music and that Christmas spirit will be faded away.

Yet St. Paul shares with us about something much greater. Something that we might already know but might forget with all of the distractions of the Christmas season. St. Paul reminds us today that we can have great joy through the person of the Holy Spirit and we need to make sure we don't let worldly distractions quench this love of God.

It is through the Holy Spirit we experience God's great divine love for us that allows us to experi-ence a true peace and joy in our body and soul. It is a lasting peace and joy which always allows us to truly rejoice. This is the true Spirit of Christmas. God coming to us by humbling Himself to share through our humanity in his Son, Jesus Christ who came to us as an infant in a stable and wrapped in rags. God is full of love for us, to save us and give us an opportunity to share in His divinity. This is His loving gift to us.

Shouldn't we make sure we are prepared to accept this perfect gift. So as we prepare to celebrate His birth this coming week we should follow what St. Paul is telling us today. We need to take the time to reconcile ourselves with God through the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation, so we can be fully open for the coming of our Lord. Then we can "Rejoice al-ways. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. " We will experience the true Spirit which will not fade, He will be with us forever.

Have a very Blessed Christmas!

Deacon Lou

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DECEMBER 17, 2017� 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT �

Be sure to visit our parish website

www.stpatrickmalvern.org.

Volunteers from St. Patrick Parish will be serving the meal at

St. Teresa’s Soup Kitchen in

Norristown on Wednesday,

December 28. We leave our

church parking lot at 8AM

and return to Malvern by

11:30 AM. Once again thank

you for your continued sup-

port & contributions. If any-

one has any questions, call

Ann at 610-389-0667.

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.

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DECEMBER 17, 2017 � 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT �

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! Information contact Hillary at

[email protected].

Adoration begins immediately following

the 9AM Mass on Monday, Dec. 18.

Benediction is at 6 PM.

There is no Adoration on December 25

or January 1.

Adoration will resume on

January 8, 2018

Dec. 23/24 Lectors Extraordinary Minsters Altar Servers

5:00 PM C. Attiani S. Hricik

S. Bevilacqua K. Bevilacqua

D. O’Hara, L. Reed, A. McCollum

7:30AM S. Lake

G. Power M. Sojan P. Powers

9:00AM M. Burns G. Stroup

A. Novak N. Libbi

J. Koroly, K. Koroly, J. Stroup

10:30AM B. Gatti

J. Mancini P. Evers

D. Mashett W. Gatti,

N. Gatti, L. Stephens

12:00 Noon D. Milani A. Polizzi

J. Rogers MA. Bates

C. Romeo, I. White, E. Welsh

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD�

Liturgy of the Word for Children is during the 9:00 and

10:30 Masses. Children, ages 4 to 8, are invited

after the Opening Prayer to the lower level of the

church. The children return to the church after the

Intercessions. �

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

ST. PATRICK OUTREACH

Thank you for you generosity to those most in

need.

All gifts from the Giving Tree and Adopt

a Child are due today

(Sunday, December 17)

Gifts should be placed under the tree in

the vestibule of the church before 1:00PM

on Sunday.

2nd Collection on Christmas Day!

As has become our tradition at St. Patrick Parish,

the second collection Christmas Day

will continue our support of

the Children of Amigos de Jesus in Honduras.

Your gift of love is greatly appreciated!

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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 Vaun Vincent Bechtold and Reid Phelan Long who were baptized at St. Patrick Parish on December 10, 2017. “a time to be healed” Declan Ireland, Carolyn Casswell, Teagan McDonnell (child), Arneta Sykes Lewis, 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, Charlie Deegan (child), Alicia Dellario, Eve DelSoldo, Frances Desilets, Gavin Duffy, Nerisa Eachus, Lois Egan, 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. “a time to die�” Please remember in your prayers all our deceased benefactors, parishioners, relatives. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

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COLLECTION REPORT Due to an early Bulletin deadline, the collection for Sunday, December 10, 2017 will be in next week’s bulletin.

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!

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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

advice & support.

Contact Mike McGinn- 847-651-5148; or [email protected].

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 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 17, 2017� 3RD 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

12th grade in a variety of subject areas.

Call 610-386-2120 or email: [email protected]

Young Adults: ' Cookie Party!' It's time for CYACC's annual Cookie

Exchange! Are you a Catholic adult in your 20s and 30s? JOIN us at SS. Peter and Paul (Parish Center) in West Chester, this Wednesday, December 20, at 7:30 pm. Whip up a batch of your favorite cookies to share with the group (or stop by the supermarket) and join us for some Christmas themed games and maybe some carols. For more details, follow us on Facebook or check out www.cyacc.org.rg.

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

selection 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.

TAX statements for your 2016 contributions are available by emailing Mrs. King at [email protected] or calling the parish office 610�647�2345. The statement will be mailed to you upon request or if you prefer, your statement can be emailed to you. Please pro‐vide your current email address when you call. Thank you for your generosity to St. Patrick Parish. �

College�Age* Retreat�

January 5 �7, 2018 �Web: www.capemaymarianists.org

Marianist Family Retreat Center�Cape May Point, NJ 08212�

This retreat is designed to bring young people together of

college�age (17�22). So whether you are in college or work-ing come join us to renew your spiritual life, deepen your rela"onship with God and to meet new friends. Our "me

will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discus-sions, Eucharist and lots of fun!�

Cost: $130 per person, double occ.�

Register at: www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609�884�3829. Some financial aid is available.�

* Current Year High School Seniors are welcome!�

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