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212 Meredith Street • Kennett Square, PA 19348 www.stpatrickkennettsquare.org
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
April 18, 2021
Third Sunday of Easter
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 and good works. 236
MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM
Weekday Mass: 7:30 AM — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
7:00 PM - Wednesday 8:00 AM - Saturday
CONFESSIONS
Saturday: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in School
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Mondays 8:00 AM—7:00 PM in Church
PARISH OFFICE 205 Lafayette Street
Phone: 610-444-4364 / Fax: 610-444-2129 Hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Monday through Friday
BUFFINGTON HOUSE 227 Lafayette Street
Receiving and Giving the Love of God
Monday, April 19, Easter Weekday 7:30AM Carlos Zavala r/o M/M Stephen DePaoli Tuesday, April 20, Easter Weekday 7:30AM Nelson Sosa r/o Barbara Curtis Wednesday, April 21, Easter Weekday 7:00PM Greg Wasky r/o Barbara Curtis Thursday, April 22, Easter Weekday 7:30AM Joe Versagli, Sr. r/o Charles & Edie Losito Friday, April 23, Easter Weekday 7:30AM Regina & George Legros r/o Jerry Marguerite Vigil, Saturday, April 24, Easter Weekday 5:00PM Emedio D’Antonio r/o Teresa & Lisa DiPietro Sunday, April 25, Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:30AM Mass for Parishioners 9:00AM Angela Szablewski r/o Conrad 10:30AM Darrell Patterson r/o Jack & Ethel Ann Murphy 12:00PM Peter & Harriett Billert Marian & James Roski r/o Janice Rowe
ST. PATRICK CHURCH, KENNETT SQUARE, PA PRAYER INTENTIONS
Good and loving Father, watch over and protect all who serve in the Armed Forces of our nation. Sur-round them with your love
and care and bring them safely home.
SGT Richard Baffa
SFC 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
Army Major Robert C. McDonough Airman U.S. Navy Francis M. Raimato
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All praise and glory is yours, Lord our God, for You have called us to serve You in love. Bless our sick: Ro Teel, Bill Ewell, Ronald Hall, Mario Lo-renzut, Rosemary F. Madrigale, Tim Ewell, Rosa Maria Santos, Thomas Layug, Steven Mangini, John Pellegrino, Thomas Kelleher, Diane Jones, Giovan-na Sankus, Frankie Knowles, Richard Reynolds, Marc Palfy, Karen Dinius, Joshua Brown, Maria Rowe, William Morey, Eufemia Ortega Milagros Ada Maldonado, Tiffany Volovich, Bryan Pudelka, Miles Kennedy, Ron O’Brien, Diane Stansberry, Diane & Jeff Jones, Ana Teresa Encarnacion, Robert “Mack” Marc-Aurele, Pamela Maldonado, Mary Anne Proch, Aaron Pogue, Benjamin Pin, Susan Walker, Jessica Moorhead, Aline Frank, Beth Stingel, Kathi Lafferty, David Brice, Andy Wolf, Brian Donia, Marlene Brown, Hunter Hartman, Nan-cy Maillie, Maria Martelli, John Whiteman, Sylvia Masciantonio, Jim Feiler, Dianne & Anthony Smith, Shannon Quinn, Florence Ciliberti, Clint Norris III Brian Nolan that they bear this illness in union with Your Son’s obedient suffering, restore them to health, and lead them to glory. Amen.
Our Faithful Departed: Sylvia Ristine
LET’S PRAY THE ROSARY
Let us all unite to pray the rosary as the family of St. Patrick Church.
Please join us in this virtual connec on on Sunday nights at 7:00PM and let us be united in mind and heart while
medita ng on the mysteries of our salva on in Christ.
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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 18, 2021
My Dear Parishioners,
Praised be Jesus Christ! There is a beau ful passage of scripture that you might be familiar with found in Ecclesiastes Chapter 3. Its verses were made popular years ago by the music group The Byrds and the song Turn! Turn! Turn! It’s a great song, but even before it was put to music, the verses of that scripture were beau fully rhythmic. Even just reci ng them, one can find order, grace and peace. The words remind us that there is a me for everything under the sun. Which is refreshing news in our own mes which are disordered, sca ered, disturbing and turning!
All of this comes to mind as I write this week’s column. For over the past few weeks, our parish has lived through some intense mes. We’ve celebrated the climax of Jesus life: His Passion, Death and Resurrec on. We’ve marked those greatest of days on our Liturgical Calendar with great Solemnity. What’s more, we’ve welcomed new life into the Church with bap sms with more to come in the weeks, ahead. This coming weekend, we have First Communion, a Wedding and next week, Confirma on. It’s been a lot and on top of all this, we had the sudden loss of Deacon Jim Ellio .
Scripture tells us that there is a me for everything under the sun, but in our fallen world, (and yes, this world is fallen!) me runs together and o en crashes into itself, with many things happening at once! Such have been our mes. A strong reminder of our need for God, order and wisdom. How to live well in busy, full and intense mes?
The book of Ecclesiastes is can certainly help to answer that ques on if we read beyond chapter 3. It can also help to turn to the Saints, those men and women who lived in all sorts of fallen mes. Saints are those who learned how to live well. They are wisdom figures for us, witnesses that can teach us.
So in closing, I share a few words of wisdom from saints about me. May they be a benefit to all of us.
From Therese of Lisieux:
If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be pa ent. But I only look at the present, I forget the past and I take good care not to forestall the future.
From St. Francis DeSales:
Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life: rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise, God whose very own you are, will lead you safely through all things;
and when you cannot stand it God will carry you in His arms.
Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same understanding Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day. He will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at Peace and put aside all anxious thoughts and imagina ons.
Peace,
Fr. Rogers
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ST. PATRICK CHURCH, KENNETT SQUARE, PA APRIL 18, 2021
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
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They make a great gi for any occasion!
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The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me be-side the s ll waters.
He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteous-ness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
They rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine ene-mies: thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit
Of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners now,
And at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Mother’s Day Cards
Mother’s Day Cards are available in the back of Church. All of our moms will be remembered throughout the month of May.
Envelopes with their names will be placed and will remain on the Altar throughout the month.
APRIL 18, 2021 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
PREP REGISTRATION
Children in grades kindergarten thru 7th are welcomed to join other chil-dren of our parish community as we come together to learn about the teachings in the Bible, the graces re-
ceived in sacraments and the uncondi onal love that Jesus has for all. Our Parish Religious Educa on Program (PREP) will begin open registra on on May 3, 2021 for September 2021. Call the office to learn more about our program or visit us on our church website.
Call Marianne Kane at 610-444-2214
Email: [email protected]
www.stpatrickkenne square.org
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REQUEST FOR CATECHISTS
Looking forward to next September, the Parish Religious Educa-on Program (PREP) will be in need of catechists for our parish
children. When Jesus issued the invita on “Come follow me”, he was not speaking to disembodied spirits. He was speaking to real people like you and me. Please consider stepping in the foot-steps of his followers and become part of a most rewarding min-istry of teaching children to come and follow Jesus. It is also a great opportunity to make new friends from among the faculty of catechists. Adults and young persons 18 and older are invited to learn more about this ministry by contac ng Marianne Kane at 610-444-2214 or at her email at [email protected]. Being curious is a good thing!
Our next Blood Drive will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 2:00PM-7:00PM. Please sign up by going to RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: stpatrickks to schedule your appointment.
Sign up is also available on our website:
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Thank you so much for your con nued support to the Red Cross.
Joseph’s People for the Unemployed and Underemployed in-vites you to join us on Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00PM for our monthly Zoom mee ng. This month Ed Samuel, Execu ve Ca-reer Coach with SamNova, Inc (www.samnovainc.com) will dis-cuss the importance of a Balanced Job Search. A common mis-take made is when too much credence is placed in only a few areas of a job search. Ed will talk about 11+ key elements of a balanced job search, ac ons to take and how it can help you not only land your next job but op mize your career on a longer-term basis. (con nued in next column)
The Annual Archdiocesan Celebra on
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Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 3:00PM
Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul
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To RSVP email [email protected] or call the Office for Persons with Disabili es at 215-587-3530 with the number a ending.
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SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Baptism: 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
Registration 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 certificates and make possible the arrangements
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Fr. Rogers’ homilies are available online: www.cbr.podbean.com
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GUIDELINES FOR ATTENDING MASS IN THE GREEN PHASE
THIS WEEK AT ST. PATRICK PARISH
Sunday, April 18
Parish Rosary 7:00PM Zoom
Monday, April 19
Adora on 8:00AM C
Rosary 7:00PM C
Tuesday, April 20
Flame of Love Prayer Group 1:00PM C
Romans: The Gospel of Salva on 7:00PM Hybrid
Metanoia 7:30PM Zoom
Wednesday, April 21
Mass 7:00PM C
Thursday, April 22
Friday, April 23
Saturday, April 24
Rosary 8:30AM & 4:30PM C
Guitar Group Prac ce 10:30AM S
Confession 3:30PM C
First Communion 10:00AM C
COVID-19 GUIDELINES WHEN IN CHURCH:
1. Please wear a face covering at all mes. Excep ons are “children younger than 2 years old, anyone who has trouble breathing and anyone who is incapacitated or unable to re-move the cloth face covering without assistance”. (CDC Guidelines)
2. Please observe social distancing between members of differ-ent households.
3. For those who desire to receive Communion, it is recom-mended that you receive the Body of Christ in your hand. Please exit the side aisle, remove your face covering when you reach the Deacon/Priest/Eucharis c Minister, reposi on your mask a er consuming the Eucharist, and return to your seat by way of the center aisle.
4. At the conclusion of Mass, pews will exit through the center aisle one at a me from back to front. Please wait for the Usher’s guidance.
Thank you for your con nued kindness and prudence to one an-other during this me. Please refer to the Parish Website for more COVID-19 updates and informa on.
SUNDAY COLLECTION
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Our parish community is anxiously awai ng the First Communion Mass for twenty young boys and girls who will receive Jesus for the first me on April 24, 2021 at the 10:00AM Mass.
Tuesday of the following week, April 27, 2021 Bishop Senior will administer the sacrament of Confirma on to 36 candidates at the 4:00PM Mass. Please keep all of these children and families in your prayers.
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