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NEW Mass Schedule Effective October 3, 2010
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St. Thomas of Villanova (September 10, 2010) St. Peter Claver (September 9, 2010) Birth of Mary (September 8, 2010) |
Bishop Joseph P. McFadden has announced plans to visit every deanery during the month of September to officiate at a Deanery Penance Service. The Penance Service for the York Deanery will be held Monday, September 27, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, York. Bishop McFadden stated, “I am going to each Deanery with the hope that together we can celebrate the great gift of God’s love and mercy during this Diocesan Marian Year.” Priests from the deanery along with Bishop McFadden will be available for individual Confessions at that service. Penance Services in neighboring deaneries include: Monday, September 20, Holy Trinity Church, Columbia and Wednesday, October 6, St. Joseph Church, Hanover. |
Each year the PTO compiles a Family Directory for St. Patrick Catholic School. If you would like your family’s information printed in the Directory please take the time to complete our online form. Your information must be submitted by FRIDAY, September 17. |
If you have children from Pre-K to High School that attend public school, please do not forget to register them for Religious Education classes. If you have not received a form in the mail, you can call the Religious Education office (854-6653) or just pick up a form in the back of the church. Our classes begin on Sunday, September 12 at 10:15 a.m. For the first class, the children are to report to the school and the parents are to meet in Brenner Hall for a very important meeting. As always, any question, please call Sue Varholy in the Religious Education office. |
New Procedures for Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers can be found on the Liturgical Ministers Schedule page - HERE. |
As mentioned by Fr. Cawley, during the Masses on May 16, 2010, below is a link to Our Lady of Kibeho: Mary Speaks to the World from the Heart of Africa, on Amazon.com. Go to Book on Amazon.com |
A special 'Thank You' to Deacon Michael for contributing over 150 Catholic and Faith-based Web Links that can be accessed from the St. Patrick website. The Web Links can be accessed from the Quick Links or the Community tab in the top menu. |
Click below to view a series of Study Skills videos. Watch these videos with your child. They have been created by a gentleman named Richard Gallagher. He is a professional speaker who provides great techniques to help students learn and remember what they have learned. His premise is not that students don't have to work but that they can work smart!!! If you watch them please provide us with feedback as he is being considered as a speaker for our school community. Any comments may be sent to Sr. Mary Elizabeth at smemihm@stpatrickyork.net. |
Please be aware that the small parking lot in the alley---Cherry Ln.--- behind St. Patrick Catholic School and next to OUR parking lot at the corner of S. George St., and W. College Ave., is NOT part of our property. It is privately owned and posted as "Permit Parking Only" and that others will be towed. Unfortunately, some were towed last Sunday and others impounded, at considerable expense to the owners. I feel badly that some parishioners were penalized and wish I could reverse their fees but I do not have jurisdiction to do so. I realize that the piles of snow have lessened the number of parking spaces in our lots and eliminated street parking so be very careful where you park so as not to be in a tow away zone. At one time parking in our "new" lot (corner of George & College) was restricted to certain times but that is no longer the case. PLEASE observe the "Reserved" parking signs in the lot between the rectory and convent/Adoration Chapel so that those for whom spaces are reserved will have access to them. When coming to activities in Brenner Hall (sporting events, socials, school activities---including those during the daytime hours---etc.) use the parking lots along W. College Ave. Fr. Houser 
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Below please find a link to a video clip that highlights "The Little Sisters of St. Theresa" in Haiti. These are the sisters with whom my religious community "twins" and to whom our mission money is being sent directly. The children have expressed a beautiful sense of compassion as we pray, talk and collect mission money in support of the people of Haiti. Sister Mary Elizabeth http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/35031494#35031494 http://ihmnew.marywood.edu/Haiti/HaitiHelp.htm |
St. Patrick Catholic School Bell! On Monday, November 16, 2009, the newly restored bell that had been stored in an unmarked wooden crate in the basement of the school for a number of years, was returned to our school. It is STUNNING! Four coats of paint were removed as well as rust and tarnish and lots of buffing has given the bell a beautiful pewter-like sheen. The 400 pound bell is mounted on the original brackets that supported the bell when it was housed somewhere at the top of the school building. The bell is encased on a movable stand, covered with Plexiglas and can be rung, so that all may hear the very clear and beautiful sound of a finely cast bell. Cast on the front of the bell is the following: St. Patrick's Parochial School York, PA On the back of the bell: McShane Bell Foundry. Henry McShane & Co. Baltimore, MD Trade Mark. 1886. This bell is a wonderful piece of the History of St. Patrick Catholic School and our parish and can now be easily admired and enjoyed. You are most welcome to visit St. Patrick Catholic School, meet our Principal, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Muir, IHM, see the bell and become more familiar with our GREAT school program. YOUR good comments to others serve as the best source of publicity and marketing for our school and is GREATLY appreciated. Fr. Houser   |
The Marian Year Rosary for Peace will be prayed every Wednesday at 5:15 pm in the Church. Honor Mary, the Mother of God, by praying the Rosary as a Parish coming together to pray her Rosary for Peace in our Country, our City, our Neighborhoods and our Families.
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Providing a Catholic school education in difficult economic times is challenging. There are families who have a great desire to have their child/ren enrolled in St. Patrick Catholic School but cannot afford to do so alone. Thus, I ask your help. Tuition for one child for the present school year is $2,725.00. ANY donation for this purpose, ANY amount, would be GREATLY appreciated. Fr. Houser Please direct inquiries to Sr. Mary Elizabeth, St. Patrick Catholic School Principal at 717-854-8263 or smemihm@stpatrickyork.net . |
St. Patrick Catholic School families, A family survey will be sent home with your child(ren) this week. It is essential for you to complete and return this form as soon as possible. This information is very important to insure our continued participation in the Federal programs currently providing your children with a variety of materials and services. It is one of the few benefits they receive from your tax dollars and we certainly do not want to lose it." A simple "yes" or "no" to the questions is all that is required. |
Our school has once again been offered the opportunity to participate in the Giant A+ Rewards Program. Starting October 4, 2009 and running through March 13, 2010, St. Patrick Catholic School will have the opportunity to earn cash through this exciting program. All that is required is for you to log on to www.GiantAplus.com and complete the designation form using your Giant Bonus Card number. If you are unable to register electronically, please contact the school office for a paper registration form. After registering your card and designating our school, each shopping trip at a participating Giant store using your bonus card will earn CASH for our school. All parishoners are encouraged to participate in this program. It is not necessary to have a student in the school. If you registered at the Parish Picnic, THANK YOU!! |
BIRTHDAY BOOKS - Celebrate Birthdays with Reading! St. Patrick Catholic School is again this year offering Birthday Books for students wishing to celebrate their birthday in school. In past years, the money donated for Birthday Books has purchased several hundred dollars worth of books for our school library. If you are looking for a special way to recognize your child’s birthday, I hope you will consider a Birthday Book. Just send in $10 to school in an envelope marked “Birthday Book” on your child’s birthday or shortly before. I have a selection of new books set aside in the library, where your child selects a book. A bookplate with your child’s name and birth date is placed in the front of the book. The classroom teacher may read the book to the class (in the lower grades), and the student has two weeks to keep the book before it becomes part of the library collection. This is a wonderful way to bring special recognition to your birthday child, as well as encouraging a love of reading. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Thank you for supporting our Birthday Books! Mrs. Holly Kingman Librarian |
September brings us to a new season of all pastoral music groups. Please visit the Pastoral Music section of St. Patrick Church website (HERE) for complete information. We offer opportunities for all ages! If you have questions or wish to join any group, either email (stpatmusic@comcast.net) or call (845-4907) Libby in the Pastoral Music. In a nut shell, our offerings are: Cherub Choir - Ages 3 though Kindergarten Children’s Pre-Choir - Grades 1 and 2 Children’s Choir - Grades 3 through 6 Jubilate Singers - Grades 7 through 12 (Treble voices) Adult Choir - Adults of all ages + Senior High boys Funeral Choir - New Junior Bell Choir - Grades 3 through 8 Senior Bell Choir - Adults + Senior High Students |
As we return to a new school year, much information is now available regarding appropriate measures to be taken by schools and families to reduce the spread of illnesses including the H1N1 virus. Working together will ensure the health and well being of everyone. Please review all appropriate preventitive measures regarding hand washing and cough/sneezing etiquette with all members of your family. Please screen children's health prior to the beginning of the school day. It is best to err on the side of caution if a child is not feeling well. Please be assured that all appropriate measures with regard to cleaning are being taken care of in our school building. Please refer to the following websites for more information: www.health.state.pa.us or www.flu.gov. |
If you have an iPod, you can subscribe to the Saint of the Day podcast on iTunes for FREE. Click HERE to open iTunes and check it out. If you don't have an iPod, you can view the Saint of the Day text, listen to the podcast from your computer, or download the MP3 HERE. |
As mentioned by Fr. Cawley, during the Masses on May 24, 2009, below is a link to The Wonders of Lourdes: 150 Miraculous Stories of the Power of Prayer to Celebrate; the 150th Anniversary of Our Ladys Apparition, on Amazon.com. Go to Book on Amazon.com |
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St. Patrick Parish is blessed, being the site of the Deanery's Perpetual Adoration Chapel and our York Deanery is blessed by having a place of prayer and devotion available, 24/7, where the faithful may gather for prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. But the Adoration Chapel is in desperate need of additional Adorers to assure that every hour of every day of every week is covered. Those many people who come to the chapel, day or night, know first hand of the countless blessings that they receive through their times of prayer and adoration though, I believe, it is not about what they can "get" that draws them to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament but rather what they can "give" to Him. Recruiting new Adorers is difficult. For one who has never committed to an hour of prayer and reflection before the Blessed Sacrament there can easily be the fear or concern "what will I do for a whole hour?". Those who faithfully come before the Blessed Sacrament can testify that in most instances, the hour goes very quickly and they cherish those quiet minutes of prayer, thought and reflection. I often pray the Liturgy of the Hours and the Rosary; others read the Bible or some other spiritual writings; some just sit and ponder the presence of the Lord; some read what others have written in the Book of Intentions. The options are many. But the more immediate need, right now, is to recruit additional Adorers, particularly young adults, married and single. Recently I have taken a much more “assertive" (aggressive) stance when meeting with engaged couples for marriage preparation, indicating to them that we [the Church] NEED married couples who are strong in the living of their Catholic faith to assure that they will be empowered to pass that faith along to future generations. Unfortunately, too many young adult couples today are, at best, lax in the practice of the faith. When meeting with couples there seems to be a desire to "become" more active in living the Catholic faith but no real plan as to how to do that. Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament can aid in that process of renewal of faith in action. And so I say, I invite, I exhort, I beg: You young adults out there---single, engaged, married---PLEASE give an hour a week for prayer in the Good Shepherd Adoration Chapel. Interested, call me, 848-2007. Fr. Houser
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Parents/Adults, interested in praying for children who are troubled, come together, once a month, to seek the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary through the praying of the Rosary. If you have a troubled child, know a troubled child or would like to pray the Rosary for troubled children, please come! The rosary will be said the first Wednesday of each month 7 p.m. at the St, Patrick’s Small Conference Room in the Convent. Troubled children can benefit greatly by our prayers for their intentions. For more information, contact Kathi Stayman 717-854-9554 or kstayman@yahoo.com |
