Saturday July 15 5:00 pm Deceased members of the Desouza and

Estrada families and Keith Vennard

Sunday July 16

7:30 am Hedy Ries and Joan Stecher

9:00 am Vincent Marino and Thomas Koehler

11:00 am Patrick ‘Paddi” Coyne and Kimberly Colom

Brita

Monday July 17

8:00 am Helen Rohrberg and Will Downey

Tuesday July 18

8:00 am Irene Colonna and Grace Angerstein

Wednesday July 19

8:00 am Adam Rosowicz and Maryon Maher

Thursday July 20

8:00 am Magnolia Zuleta and Grace Rapa

Friday July 21

8:00 am Jerry Caporaso and Dorothy Schmidt

Saturday July 22

8:00 am Fr. James Bouffaro and John Musso

5:00 pm Filomena Cangemi and Paul J. Burke

Sunday July 23

7:30 am Anna Glogolich and Eric Casey

9:00 am Louis Aprea and Marie Fulginiti

11:00 am Sejundian Sotello and Patricia Ratchford

Weekly Memorials

The Lamp burning before the Blessed Sacrament the week

of July 16th is in memory of deceased family members given by

Mr. and Mrs. John Villar.

The Candles on the altar the week of July 16th are in

memory of deceased members of the Women of Mary.

The Flowers on the altar the week of July 16th are in

memory of Fr. Ron Amandolare.

Hear our Prayers for those who are ill especially Anthony

LaFerrara, Neiko Pagaling, Judy Latalladi, Carmela Cecere,

Marie Conlan, Mike Mulane, Evey Staromano, Caroline Palluzzi,

Don Tracy, Mary Cecere, Maddie Niebanck, Charlie Spencer

and for all our deceased especially Jerry Caporaso.

Monday July 17

Rosary Group: 6:30 am; South Room

Meditation Group: 7:00 pm; South Room

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 16, 2017

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 23, 2017

First Reading: Wisdom 12: 13, 16-19

This passage from the Book of Wisdom addresses itself to God,

giving praise and thanksgiving for his mercy.

Second Reading: Romans 8:26-27

Paul indicates that since people are, in general, unaccustomed

to the manner of praying, of speaking directly to God, the Holy

Spirit will intercede for them.

Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43

According to Matthew, Jesus speaks of the “reign of God’ in three parables: the man who soweth good seed, the mustard seed, and the yeast. In each parable, Jesus demonstrates that once the “reign of God” had been established, it grew and spread.

Mass Schedule July 22nd & 23rd

Fr. Bob Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 9 am and 11 am

Fr. Matthew Sunday 7:30 am

Reconciliation July 22nd

Fr. Bob Saturday 4-4:30 pm

Parish Support-July 2, 2017

THIS WEEK’S OFFERING…………………………...….$16,247

LAST YEAR’S OFFERING………………………...…….$13,173

Parish Support-July 9, 2017

THIS WEEK’S OFFERING…………………………...….$20,543

LAST YEAR’S OFFERING………………………...…….$14,980

Visit our website at www.st-pats.org.

BAPTISM: Arrangements should be made one month in advance by calling Deacon Joe Wisneski at 973-635-4976. Parents are

expected to attend an instructional session with a Baptism Team. Baptisms are celebrated at 12:30 pm Sundays.

RCIA-RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: The R.C.I.A. invites non-baptized persons and those baptized into another

faith to participate in a faith journey in preparation for becoming a Catholic. If you are interested in any aspect of R.C.I.A., please

email Deb at Dkuzma@st-pats.org or call her at the parish office at ext. 23.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Congratulations! In order that we can together plan for your big day, couples should notify the

Church and begin to prepare at least one year in advance of the date. Please email Fr. Bob at Fr.Bob@st-pats.org or call Fr. Bob at

the parish office ext. 22.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOME BOUND: If a family member or someone you know is recuperating from a hospital stay or is

homebound for any length of time and would like to receive Holy Communion, please let us know. It is a priority for the parish com-

munity to support and be present to those who cannot be with us for the celebration of the Eucharist. If you would like a priest or

deacon to visit a family member who is hospitalized, contact Peggy at Pgentile@st-pats.org or call her at the parish office ext. 25.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call the parish office at 973-635-0625 to arrange for a priest.

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST: Children preparing to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First

Eucharist begin preparation in first grade. To register, visit our website at www.st-pats.org.

St. Patrick Church

Men: Jesus needs you

Men, Mary, our Mother, said, “My spirit rejoices in God my savior, for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant.” And men, because of Mary’s perfect YES, our salvation, our King, our love, that is Jesus, came into the world and remains with us. Men, these words from Luke chapter 1 are the words which Mary herself used to explain her incredible experience to Elizabeth, and they are also the words men use to express the honor of serving Him as His priest. Can you feel the power of these words? Now this is not a plea for numbers. We should never desire to live a vocation other than the one God, Himself, desires for us. But for many reasons, the total number of priests (diocesan and religious) in the United States has dropped 35% over the past 50 years, from 59,000 in 1965 to 38,000 in 2014. Men, we live in a culture, described by Pope Francis, where everything is provisional or temporary, where people are encouraged to pursue their dreams, but leave a “door open” in case it does not work out and where “self-realization” is measured by money and power, not by fidelity to the Gospel and Gospel values. Can you feel the power of those words? Men, at the end of our lives, the only thing we will take with us is our relationship with God, everything else stays. Our relationship with God is the only thing that matters, it is the only thing that will EVER matter. Marriage is a beautiful vocation and many of us are called to it. But it is not the default. There is no default vocation. God’s desire for us is uniquely ours and it is made known to us, if we only listen and embrace His love. But, what does it mean to love God? If you love someone, you want to do what they care about. Love is not passive. If God is Love, then all He wants to do is bring good-ness into peoples’ lives. So we love God by taking part in His effort of loving, by taking part in what God brings into peoples’ lives. We accomplish this by surrendering our will to His and by making what is good and true the most important matters that we are con-cerned with in our own lives and we do them intentionally. We ask ourselves, “What are the ways that I can behave that are better aligned with the Lord’s love.” That is loving God. How will we align ourselves with the Lord’s love? Does “fidelity to the Gospel and Gospel values” sound good “for someone else” or is it something you can build your life around? Can you surrender your will to the God of Love? “My spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant.” It all begins with these words… our Mother’s words… our words. If any of this resonates with anyone, if it inspires questions, if it stirs your Spirit, please contact the Parish Office for information and advice. Peace, Andrew

Welcome New Parishioners

A warm St. Patrick welcome to those new to our parish espe-

cially Steve and Erik Abseck and Nancy McManus. We look for-

ward to getting to know you!

AROUND THE PARISH

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 16, 2017

Welcome New Parishioners! Are you seeking a parish com-

munity in which to pray, to learn and to be of service to others?

Our doors and hearts are open to you-Welcome! Contact Peggy

Gentile at the parish offices at 973-635-0625 ext. 25 for additional

information.

During the summer months, there will be no 5 pm Sunday night

mass. This mass will resume in September.

Daily 8 am mass will be celebrated in the South

Room instead of the church during the summer

months. Please use the Washington Avenue side

door. The daily 8 am mass will return to the

church in September.

A reflection from our seminarian, Andrew,

The Pain of Grief.

Is there anything else that aches so much for so long? In all my experiences, I haven’t found it. Our love for the one we lost is foundational. It defines us. It is a love ”born” specifically for them. It can't be transferred, it can't be mitigated, it can’t be lessened, it is unconditional. And now we feel that this unconditional love that we hold for them has no outlet. This is grief. This is the pain of grief. And that’s why nothing can be said to make your grief go away. It doesn't work like that. How does it work? Hold on to the relationship that you have with Jesus. And if right now it is just a relationship with you being angry, fine, He can take it. He loves you. He is grieving with you right now.

YOUTH MINISTRY

High School Youth Ministry and Confirmation Preparation

Registration

Registration is now open for St. Patrick Youth Ministry. Students

in grades 9, 11 & 12 should register for Youth Ministry. Grade 10

students should register for both Youth Ministry and an Antioch

Retreat. Grade 9 Action Retreat registration will take place in the

fall. The sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated at the end of

Sophomore year and teens need to be active in a 2-year prepa-

ration program in order to be confirmed. Upcoming juniors and

seniors wishing to remain active in service, activities and as re-

treat leaders must also be registered in Youth Ministry. There is a

discount for registering before September 1st. To register, visit

our website at www.st-pats.org, go to the Faith Formation Tab,

Youth Faith Formation, Youth Ministry Grades 9-12, and click on

the Registration link. If you have any questions, please contact

Maggie at 973-635-0625 ext. 28.

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

I would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to your generous

response to the Soles4Souls shoe collection. With your help, over

400 pairs of shoes have been given a second (or in some cases a

first-thank you!) life. They will make a huge difference to our

brothers and sisters in impoverished parts of the world who often

lack access to even the most bare necessities like shoes.

In gratitude,

Birgit Mitsch

The parish liaison program with Atlantic Health is in full swing.

When checking into ANY Atlantic Health facility, only a verbal ap-

proval is needed to notify the parish. Simply identify yourself as a

member of St. Patrick Parish and ask them to notify us. They will

contact Deb, the St. Patrick Parish pastoral associate on the liai-

son team. Currently, Atlantic Healthcare is the only group in the

area offering this liaison program at this time.

A note from Fr. Raimundo,

Our Lady of Victories Church

Shrine of St. Jude

Please express my gratitude and appreciation to the parish fami-

ly of St. Patrick for the generous monetary donation for our fami-

lies who lost everything to the fire back in April.

We would like to share with you a picture we took when they

came on Tuesday, June 20th. You can see the happiness on

their faces when we gave each of the families a check for their

share from all the donations collected on their behalf.

Your gifts definitely will make their lives better after this tragedy.

In their name I say “Thank You”.

Please keep all of us at Our Lady of Victories in your prayers

and we promise to remember you in our prayers.

Blessings!

The Peace of Jesus be with you,

Rev. Raimundo Rivera

liturgy

FAITH FORMATION

Faith Formation Registration Now Open!

The portal for 2017-2018 Faith Formation for students in grades K-8 is now open! Please go the website, www.st-pats.org, and click

on the Register Now button on the home page. This will direct you to the Faith Formation grades K-8 online registration. If you are

new to our program, you will be asked to create a user id and password. Please keep this information for future use. Once registra-

tion is complete, please print and keep a copy of your receipt for future reference. As part of the registration process, there is a medi-

cal waiver and information section. This information is kept private and confidential, only to be accessed in case of emergency during

class time. If you are registering your child for second grade, you must also register for the Sacramental Program in order to select a

First Communion date and time. Before you check out, please verify that BOTH the Faith Formation Grade 2 session you selected

AND the Sacramental Program are in your cart. You will not be assigned a First Communion date unless you have registered for the

Sacramental Program. Students enrolled in Catholic Schools only need to register for the Sacramental Program.

All class calendars and information about the Sacramental Program are on the website under the Faith Formation tab, Grades K-8,

Parent Resources.

Catechists/Co-Catechists Needed

Please consider joining our Faith Formation Team! In addition to catechists and co-catechists, we have many different needs where

your time and talent would be greatly appreciated. Classroom assistants assist the catechist with planned activities and crafts during

class time. They do not prepare lessons or teach. Safety Monitors help to maintain a safe and friendly environment during class time,

working as a liaison between the catechists, parents and students. Buddies are teens that assist children with special needs so that

these students can be successful in Faith Formation class. They help with crafts, completing worksheets and facilitating class activi-

ties. Teens that volunteer as buddies are students in grades 7-12. Liturgy of the Word with Children and Children’s Church leaders

are needed to lead children, ages 3 through 9, in prayer and discussion of the Sunday readings at a level easy for young children to

understand. It is offered at the 9 am mass from September through May. Office help is also needed occasionally to help prepare

crafts, worksheets and other materials to support our wonderful catechists throughout the school year. A list of office help volunteers

will be compiled and as assistance is needed, an email will go out requesting volunteers. No formal commitment is needed.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Songs of Thanksgiving in Isaiah

Isaiah 44:23 (NKJV)

23 Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth;

Break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree in it!

For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, And glorified Himself in Israel.

Isaiah 48:20 (NKJV)

20 Go forth from Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans! With a voice of singing, Declare, proclaim this,

Utter it to the end of the earth; Say, “The Lord has redeemed

His servant Jacob!”

Isaiah 49:13 (NKJV)

13 Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth!

And break out in singing, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people,

And will have mercy on His afflicted.

Diocese of Paterson

Marian Pilgrimage-October 21, 2017

Looking to ignite our spiritual life, or desire a closer relationship

with God? We ask you to consider participating in this year’s Di-

ocesan Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Con-

ception.

There are two options to participate, a two-day trip which in-

cludes visits to the St. Jude Shrine, the Baltimore Basilica, and

the National Shrine in Washington, or the one full

day trip. We ask you to sign up in the back of the

church for this important spiritual journey that can

change your life.

Please contact the Diocesan Pilgrimage Office at

973-728-8162 or one of our St. Patrick Parish pil-

grimage coordinators, Lucille at lvplante@aol.com

or 201-970-6250 or Lisa at lisahartpt@yahoo.com

for a brochure or more information.

NJ Sharing Network-Celebrating 30 years of saving lives, invites

you to learn more!

Symposium on Organ & Tissue Donation

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Newark Int’l Airport Marriott, Newark NJ

Presenting a day of education and networking, focusing on the

critical role YOU play in saving lives through organ and tissue

donation. Learn innovative and best practices, meet fellow mem-

bers of the donation and transplant community and become a

certified volunteer at this exciting event. No prior involvement

required. Sessions are available for everyone. Free event. Space

is limited. Registration required. To register, learn more or to get

involved, visit: www.NJSharingNetwork.org.

From the desk of Dr. Deb,

Why do the priest and deacon kiss the altar before Mass

begins?

The priest and deacon kiss the altar because it symbolizes

Jesus. The same is true with the text of the Gospel. After the

priest reads the Gospel, he kisses the text. A third kiss can

be found at all liturgies. Although we may shake hands, the ac-

tion is called the “Kiss of Peace.” We kiss items where we find

Christ: on the altar in His Body and Blood, in the Book of the

Gospels which contains His word and in Christ who is present in

each of us.

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