212 Meredith Street • Kennett Square, PA 19348 www.stpatrickkennettsquare.org

MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM Weekday Mass: 7:30 AM Monday through

Friday, 8:00 AM Saturday

CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM

Holy Days of Obligation - See Sunday bulletin.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Mondays 8 AM to 7 PM in the Chapel

Parish Office 205 Lafayette Street

Telephone: 610-444-4364 Fax: 610-444-2129

Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday

Buffington House 227 Lafayette Street

Clergy

Rev. Christopher B. Rogers, Pastor

Rev. Victor F. Sharrett, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Andres Garcia, In Residence

Oblates of St. Francis DeSales, Sunday Assistance

Deacons James K. Madonna and James J. Elliott

Seminarian Phong Le

August 4, 2019

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Patrick Church, in the process of strengthening its Catholic Community, seeks

to make the gospel of Jesus Christ better known and loved through prayer, stewardship

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Monday, August 5, Weekday 7:30AM Artie DiAndrea

r/o Parents

Tuesday, August 6, The Transfiguration of the Lord 7:30AM Rich Forte

r/o Madonna Family

Wednesday, August 7, St. Sixtus II 7:30AM Charles Knaide

r/o Ken Knaide & Family

Thursday, August 8, St. Dominic 7:30AM Rita Pannell, 10th Anniv.

r/o Jack & Family

Friday, August 9, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 7:30AM Genevive English

r/o Thomas Grant

Saturday, August 10, St. Lawrence 8:00AM Special Intention

Vigil, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00PM Rich Forte

r/o Betty D’Amico

Sunday, August 11, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Mass for Parishioners

9:00AM Rich Forte

r/o Friend

11:00AM Maggie O’Sullivan

r/o Bobbie O’Sullivan & Family

Michael Borror

r/o Becerra Family

ST. PATRICK CHURCH, KENNETT SQUARE, PA PRAYER INTENTIONS

Good and loving Fa-

ther, watch over and

protect all who serve in

the Armed Forces of

our nation. Surround them with your love and

care and bring them safely home.

SGT Richard Baffa

SSG Raymond Burke III LT Michael Crawford

Capt. Dominic Paul DellaPelle, USMC LCPL Ben Farrell, USMC

Chief Petty Ofcr 1st Cl Shauna McNeely SFC Tyler Nellens

E1 Airman 1st Cl Andrew Szonntag Major Ian C. Whiteman

1st Lt. USAF Scott Seidenberger 1st Lt. USAF Natalie King

Major Robert C. McDonough 236

All praise and glory is yours, Lord our God, for You have called us to serve You in love. Bless our sick: Ro Teel, Gweneth Malchione, Bill Ewell,

Ronald Hall, Frank Reck, Mario Lorenzut, Ginny

Basilio, Phil Morehead, Rosemary F. Madrigale, Tim

Ewell, Rosa Maria Santos, Ilidi Brown, Phyllis Pa-

los, Thomas Layug, Steven Mangini, John Pelle-

grino, Thomas Kelleher, Diane Jones, Giovanna

Sankus, Frankie Knowles, Jackie VanGrofski, Rich-

ard Reynolds, Marc Palfy, Karen Dinius, Joshua

Brown, Maria Rowe, Margaret DiNorscia, Walter

Oram, William Morey, Eufemia Ortega Milagros

Ada Maldonado, Tiffany Volovich, Christopher Iaco-

no, Bryan Pudelka, Miles Kennedy, Tippi Carlino,

Ron O’Brien, Diane Stansberry, Dolores Stingel ,

Kathy Norris, Diane & Jeff Jones, Katelyn Johnson,

Janice Rowe, Ana Teresa Encarnacion, Robert

“Mack” Marc-Aurele that they bear this illness in

union with Your Son’s obedient suffering, restore

them to health, and lead them to glory.

OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED: For those who

have been faithful, O Lord, life is not ended. An

eternal dwelling place awaits them in heaven.

Christopher Miller

Part-Time Job Opening at St. Joseph Parish, Downingtown

Parish Ministries Coordinator

Seeking an outstanding individual to join our parish staff. The Coordinator of Parish Ministries seeks to animate and equip pa-rishioners with the tools and support to carry out effec�vely a variety of ministries. Requirements: Experience working in a Catholic parish/school/organiza�on se�ng, sound interpersonal communica�on skills, a talent for organiza�on, and the ability to help bring about a good working rela�onship between the minis-tries of our parish. Preference will be given to the candidate who possesses a degree in theology or a comparable pastoral pro-gram/experience. Please send your resume to Fr. Leva at frleva@stjosephrc.org. For more informa�on, call 610-269-8294.

The Sanctuary Candle will burn the week of Au-gust 4 in memory of Peter Gallagher requested by Carl and Frances Tuinstra.

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 4, 2019

My Dear Parishioners,

Praised Be Jesus Christ! This week marks several Anniversaries all of which happened on August 9th. First, we remember the 74th Anniversary

of the dropping of the Atomic Bombs on the ci�es of Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9). Those bombs leveled those ci�es and ended many a life. And while they brought an end to a long and terrible World War, those bombs were impotent when it came to ending wars in the world. And even to this day, we know it as wars rage-on. This gives us something to think about as we enter this anniversary week.

The famous English scholar/thinker G.K. Chesterton put it well. When asked by a newspaper reporter, “What‘s wrong with the world?” He replied with a 2 word le�er to the editor, it read, “I am”. There’s a lot of wisdom in his answer and believe it or not there’s a lot of power too. In fact, we find in his response something more powerful than an atomic bomb. We find hope. For when we recognize that we are part of the problem, we can begin to accept the fact that we might also be part of the solu�on. When we recognize how our choices contribute to the build-up of evil, we might ponder how they might also contribute to the good. Or at the very least, help to minimize the evil in the world. Something to think about.

Here’s another. August 9th marks the Martyrdom of Edith Stein. Exactly 3 years prior to the dropping of the bomb, on that very day, August 9th, a woman by the name of Edith Stein was martyred in Auchwitz. Far from a pacifist, she knew the reality of war. Born a Jew in 1891 Poland, she knew the great “I AM” and in the course of her life, she came to know His Son, Jesus. Through educa�on, Edith ac�vely engaged the ba�les of life, faith, conversion, theology and philosophy. She engaged them in such a way that amidst the ravages of war, she became a Carmelite Nun. And to this day her wri�ngs, witness and life con�nue to inspire hope. Her Feast Day is August 9th

and her intercession is far more than any atomic bomb. I encourage you to think of Edith this week. I’ll close with a prayer she wrote, a prayer in which I find so much peace.

Before I do, there is one more anniversary. On August 9, 1908, our current Church on Meredith Street was dedicated and used for the first �me for services. While a war was raging then, that dedica�on took place years before the bombs were dropped and decades before Edith Stein’s Martyrdom. And thru it all our Church s�ll stands.

This week, aware of our history, aware of all the good and evil and the con�nuance of war. Let us take a sober examine of ourselves and how we stand. Let us pray that this August 9th in this our Anniversary Year may be a �me when we more ac�vely embraced the good, further it by Sharing the Joy of the Gospel and stand with Jesus Christ.

Peace,

Fr. Rogers

Prayer of St. Edith Stein

“God is there in these moments of rest and can give us in a single instant exactly what we need. Then the rest of the day can take its course, under the same effort and strain, perhaps, but in peace. And when night comes, and you look back over the day and see how fragmentary everything has been, and how much you planned that has gone undone, and all the reasons you have to be embarrassed and ashamed: just take everything exactly as it is, put it in God’s hands and leave it with him. Then you will be able to rest in him-really rest-and start the next day as a new life.”

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THIS WEEK AT ST. PATRICK PARISH

Sunday, August 4

Monday, August 5

Eucharistic Adoration 8AM-7:30PM CH

Tuesday, August 6

Wednesday, August 7

Thursday, August 8

Friday, August 9

Saturday, August 10

Rosary 8:30AM & 4:30PM CH

CH-Chapel

ST. PATRICK CHURCH, KENNETT SQUARE, PA PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS

Saturday, October 26, 2019

9:00AM-4:30PM

(A mid-September sellout is expected!)

Na�onal Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA.

More details and registra�on:

www.catholicwomensconference.org

Unique & Unrepeatable:

Your Mission as a Catholic Woman

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Saturday, September 21, 2019

Daylesford Abbey, Paoli, PA.

Eight �me Grammy Nominee, Ma� Maher, will headline this year’s AbbeyFest! Enjoy a wonderful one-of-a-kind local experi-ence celebra�ng faith, music, and witness for families and indi-viduals!

Visit www.theabbeyfest.com

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Dear Parishioners,

As my summer assignment is ge�ng shorter, I would like to thank you for your support and generosity. Your words of en-couragement and kindness will be a grateful recollec�on on my journey of priestly forma�on. Please keep all seminarians in your prayers as we remember all of you in our prayers.

May God bless you and your family always,

Phong Le

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A tradi�onal retreat for men including Mass, talks, private Adora�on, Sta�ons of the Cross and much more.

Beginning Friday, August 9 at 5:00PM

Ending Sunday, August 11 at 12:00PM

Our Lady’s Hall at Malvern Retreat House

Fr. James McGuinn will be the retreat director and speaker

$250.00 per person includes meals

Please call 610-644-0400 for more informa�on

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Safe Environment Classes

Sacred Heart, Oxford

Monday, August 26. Sign in star�ng at 5:45. Session starts promptly at 6:00PM and is a 2 1/2 hour class.

Monday, September 30. Sign in at 5:45, class starts at 6:00PM. Both training classes will be held in Sacred Heart’s Hall.

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The Assump�on of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obliga�on Mass Times

Wednesday, August 14 at 5:00PM

Thursday, August 15 at

7:30am, 9:00am, 12:00pm and

7:00PM

FAITH FORMATION EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday Celebrant Schedule-Subject to Change

August 10-11, 2019

5:00 Fr. Rogers

7:30 Fr. Rogers

9:00 Fr. Morrissey

11:00 Fr. Rogers

Sunday Collec�on

August 3-4, 2019

11,091.01

Last year

$14,650.80

Mark your calendars for PREP Opening Mass scheduled for Sun-day, September 8, 2019 at 6PM.

A�erwards the families will have an opportunity to meet their child’s catechist while the students enjoy pizza with their classmates. Our

PREP classes will begin on Sunday, September 15 at 10:00AM and Monday, September 16 at 4:45PM. If you haven’t registered for the Fall classes do so soon. Classes are filling up. See you soon!

St. Patrick Parish Fun Day at the Y

August 25, 2-6PM

Share the Joy!

Plan for the day: FUN, FUN AND MORE FUN!!!

Corn Hole Basketball

Bounce House Hula Hoops

Family Zumba Jubilee Cra�

Minute to Win It Games from 2:30-4PM

and Beat the Padre at 3:45

Don’t Miss Out! It’s FREE!

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia provides workshops for ministers a few �mes a year at different loca�ons around the Archdiocese. Father Dennis Gill, Director of the Office of Divine Worship, and members of the Office’s staff facilitate these sessions.

The Archdiocese’s Office for Divine Worship will be conduc�ng two such workshops at St. Joseph Parish this Fall. All people who serve in these ministries in parishes throughout the Archdiocese are invited and encouraged to a�end.

On Thursday, October 10, from 7PM-9PM, St. Joseph Downing-town will be hos�ng a workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.

On Wednesday, November 13, from 7PM-9PM, St. Joseph Down-ingtown will be hos�ng a workshop for Lectors.

Both workshops will be held in the Church at 332 Manor Avenue, Downingtown. You can view the schedule for these workshops here: h�p://www.odwphiladelphia.org/workshops/. An email link is provided on the website so ministers can register directly with the Archdiocese.

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“The Gi�” (A Life in the Spirit DVD Course) at Sacred Heart Church, Oxford. Friday night, August 16 from 7-9PM and Satur-day, August 17 from 8:30AM-3:00PM. Pre-Registra�on by August 9 is appreciated since a con�nental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Contact Jean Go�el-gotbean77@yahoo.com or 610-507-2486.

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SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Bap�sm: celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each Month. Please call the parish office to schedule. Matrimony: celebrated throughout the year. Please contact Fr. Rogers.

PARISH REGISTRATION Registra�on is held on the First Sunday of Each Month or at the parish office. Roman Catholics who live within the boundaries of the parish should register in the parish. This will regularize one’s status and allow for the issuance of

cer�ficates and make possible the arrangements for Bap�sm, Weddings and Confirma�ons. 236

COMING UP THIS JUBILEE YEAR:

JUBILEE LEGACY APPEAL UPDATE:

Fr. Rogers’ homilies are available online: www.cbr.podbean.com

Like ST. PATRICK’S on FACEBOOK

Flock Note Sign Up: Sign up by visi�ng www.flocknote.com/StPats or text the message 31716 to the Number 84576 from your

cell phone.

Thank you to all who have responded so far to our special

appeal. The response has been terrific. As of July 15, 2019

we have raised $513,962.00 for our Jubilee Legacy

Appeal. Visit our website, click on Jubilee Logo.

SPECIAL JUBILEE EVENT

Don’t miss the St. Patrick Parish Family Fun Day at the Kennett YMCA. The Kennett YMCA recognizes St. Patrick Church has been part of our community for 150 years (longer than the Y!). They are offering a FREE day for our Parish Family to gather in an atmos-phere of joy, togetherness and community! The Youth and Family Committee for the Jubilee have planned games and activities at the Y on August 25 from 2-6pm. Come and have a fun time at a beau-tiful facility.

DID YOU KNOW? The forma�on program for deacons consists of weekly classes that are a�ended by the candidates and their wives. In addi�on to the weekly classes the candidates take classes twice a month in homile�cs. During the six year program Jim was installed in the minor orders of Lector and Acolyte. In each step of the process the wives of the candidates had to give their permission to con�nue in the program. The final step in the forma�on process was a comprehensive oral exam. Having passed this exam, Jim Ellio� was or-dained a deacon by Archbishop Chaput in June 2013 at the Cathedral. One part of the ceremony that was very humbling is when the new deacons lay prostrate on the floor and the surrounding bishops, priests and deacons pray the Litany of the Saints over them. Many pa-rishioners from St. Patrick were able to a�end his ordina�on which was quite emo�onal for him. All the deacons in this class were as-signed to their home parishes. Since becoming a deacon Jim has served at Mass regularly and given the homily at Mass about once a month. He also assists at funerals, burials and other liturgical func�ons. On a happier note, he has presided at one wedding in the parish and bap�zed about fi�een children. He also helps with adult educa�on and other tasks as defined by Fr. Rogers.

August 25, 2019 2:00-6:00PM Parish Family Day at the YMCA Kenne� YMCA FREE -All are welcome

September 7-8, 2019 Scheduled return to Church St. Patrick’s All are welcome

September 7/8, 2019 Kenne� Square Mushroom Fes�val Parish Par�cipa�on TBA

October 6, 2019 Noon Consecra�on of New Altar in St. Patrick’s Church-Celebrant: Bishop McIntyre All are welcome

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