SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Parents are required to register and attend a preparatory workshop before Baptism. Please call Deacon Jack Quirk at 570-622-1802, extension 7, to register. Workshops are held bi-monthly. Parents wishing Baptism for their children must be practicing Catholics; meaning regular attendance at Mass, and supporting the Parish by the use of envelopes. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Couples planning to be married must contact a parish priest at least six months prior to the desired date of the marriage.

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St. Patrick’s Preschool ...570-622-0106 at Assumption BVM Director: Mrs. Sharon Rossi

Assumption BVM...........570-622-0106 Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Teresa Keating

Nativity BVM ................570-622-8110 High School Principal: Mrs. Lynn Sabol

St. Joseph’s Center........570-622-4638 for Special Learning Principal: Mr. Roobhenn Smith

Victim Assistance Coordinator Wendy Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC DIRECT LINE: 800-791-9209

Safe Environment Coordinator Sr. Meg Cole, SSJ, MS, LMFT 610-332-0442 (x2019)

Pastor.................................................... Rev. Msgr. Edward J. O'Connor Parochial Vicar/Hospital Chaplain ......................Rev. Gregory R. Karpyn Permanent Deacons....................................................Mr. John E. Quirk Mr. Lawrence J. Lonergan

DIVINE MERCY PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL AT ST. PATRICK RECTORY: Please call Aleece at 570-449-7678 for more information.

ROSARY AND NOVENA: 7:00 pm - Wednesdays in Our Lady's Chapel

COMMUNION CALLS are made monthly. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to be put on the Communion Call list, or would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick.

HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME VISITS: The patient or a member of the immediate family must notify the Parish Office of a patient's admission so a visit can be made. This is in compliance with the Federal HIPAA Law.

RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process in which adults join the Catholic Church. Please call the Parish Office if interested.

ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE: Certificates to act as a sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation are available at the Parish Office. You must be a practicing Catholic, meaning regular attendance at Mass, and supporting the Parish by the use of envelopes.

ST. PATRICK POTTSVILLE AREA KITCHEN: Please call Terry Alexander at 570-617-2957 for hours and donations.

SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday ................................ 4:15 pm Sunday..............7:30, 9:30 & 11:00 am

WEEKDAY MASSES Weekdays......... 6:30 and 8:00 am Saturdays ........................8:00 am

CONFESSIONS Saturday .................... 3:00 to 4:00 pm Wednesday .........6:30 to 7:30 pm

Phone.........570-622-1802 Email .......... dwalker.stpats@gmail.com

Fax .............570-622-2593 Web........... www.stpatrickpottsville.org

Office Administrator .................................................... Debbie Walker

Office Hours.......................... 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Thursday ................................................................8:30 am to 12:00 pm, Friday

Bulletin Deadline.................................................... 9:00 am, Mondays

Monthly Parish Events Calendar Deadline ...... First day of prior month

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MEMBERSHIP/REGISTRATION: All parishioners should be registered in our files. New parishioners are asked to register as soon as possible. When moving from the parish, notify the office. Please also report any address change.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (PREP): Grades 1 - 8 • September thru May Sundays after the 9:30 am Mass........................................10:45 am to noon Director .......................................................................... Mrs. Dale Verchick Phone ................... 570-516-0107 Email .................. dcd2211@gmail.com

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 6, 2018 Monday, May 7 6:30 am Dorothy L. Murtha (Est) 8:00 am Margaret Puddu (David & Christine Ambrose) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, May 8 6:30 am Francis C. & Catherine O’Brien (Est) 8:00 am Betty Kowalsky (Sister, Peg Clews) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, May 9 6:30 am John J. O’Brien Family (Est) 8:00 am Frank & Mary Reilly (James & Susan Zimmerman)

Vigil of the Ascension of the Lord 6:30 pm Msgr. William E. Jones (Rosemary Cairns) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, May 10 – The Ascension of the Lord HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION 6:30 am People of the Parish 8:00 am Loretta Quinn (The Quinn Family) 12:05 pm Celebrant’s Intention ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, May 11 6:30 am John J., Mary C., & Marguerite Coyle (Est) 8:00 am Joseph & Colette O’Connell (Barbara Piccioni) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, May 12 8:00 am Annette DiCello (Judy Mack)

Seventh Sunday of Easter (Masses of Obligation) Saturday, May 12 4:15 pm Edward Devaney (Joyce Devaney)

Sunday, May 13 7:30 am Katherine Dombrowny (Pat & Arlen Day)

9:30 am John & Jack Monahan (Patti & Mickey) 11:00 am People of the Parish

READINGS FOR TODAY: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn 17:11-19 THE NEXT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 17, AT 6 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME!!

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: - the sick of the parish - our many Benefactors - those recently deceased -

CANDLE INTENTIONS

May 6 to May 12 Sanctuary – IMO Joe Kocher (Wife, Joann) Sacred Heart – IMO Patricia Piccioni (Tom) Pieta - IMO Sally D. Dimmerling (Paul & Joanie Dimmerling) Pope St. John Paul II – IMO Joan T. Kelly (Paul & Joanie Dimmerling) St. Patrick – IMO Francis G. Roman (Wife, Mary Ellen) Our Lady’s Chapel - Sanctuary – IMO Msgr. William E. Jones (Classmate, Mary Ellen Roman) Our Lady’s Chapel – Blessed Virgin Mary – IMO Bernard J. Coleman (Sister, Mary Ellen) Priest Mass Schedule for May 12/13 4:15 pm – Msgr. O’Connor 9:30 am – Msgr. O’Connor 7:30 am – Fr. Karpyn 11:00 am – Fr. Karpyn

The next Baptismal Workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 12, at 7 pm, in the Rectory Conference Room. Please call Deacon Jack Quirk at 570-622-1802, ext. 7, to register. Parents are required to register and attend a preparatory workshop before Baptism.

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord is a Holy Day of Obligation, and will be celebrated on Thursday, May 10. There are FOUR opportunities for you to celebrate this wonderful day with Mass: Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 pm; Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 am, 8:00 am, and 12:05 pm. This Solemnity

marks the completion of Jesus’ mission of salvation and His triumphant entry into Heaven!

SACRAMENT DATES FOR 2018 *First Holy Communion – Saturday, May 12, at 10 am

If you are a visitor to the Church of St. Patrick, we want you to know that you are most welcome, whether

you come from another State or from another Parish. Please feel comfortable in our beautiful house of the Father.

Thank you for worshipping with us!

Please Note: The Parish Office will be closed on May 10 for the Feast of the Ascension, and May 28 for Memorial Day!! Also, the Parish Office will close at Noon – May 21-25

(Office hours that week – 8:30 am to Noon)

Saint Patrick’s Preschool @ Assumption BVM School is accepting registrations for the 2018-2019 School year.

We offer 2, 3, and 5 day programs both Full and Half Day!

Contact us at saintpatricks.prek@gmail.com or 570-622-0106 for more information!

PARISH STEWARDSHIP April 29, 2018

Thank you for your generosity to your Parish!

LOTTERY CALENDAR – RECENT OUTCOMES Tues., April 24 #360 Chris S. ($50) Wed., April 25 #167 Marie Y. ($50) Thurs., April 26 #151 No Winner Fri., April 27 #422 No Winner Sat., April 28 #781 Tim H. ($100) Sun., April 29 #347 Larry K. ($150) Mon., April 30 #169 Helen F. ($50)

Our monthly lottery calendars are a great fundraiser for our Parish! Please consider being a seller, or buying one in the future by getting one at one of the masses or stopping by the Parish Office! They make great gifts that you can tuck in a Birthday or Get Well card, and they make great extra Mother’s Day Surprises! We appreciate the support of everyone who helps to make this so successful!

We are grateful to our parishioners who have already made a pledge to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Making a six month pledge to the Appeal allows you to maximize the amount that you may give by making monthly payments. For example, a $300 gift to the Appeal may be set up with six $50 installments. Your sacrifice and generosity to those who are less fortunate will allow the ministries of our Diocese to offer services to those who need assistance. You can make your gift online at FaithHopeCharityGives.org. As of today, our parishioners have raised $14,845 from 66 parishioners, representing 3.94% of our total number of registered families in our Parish.

COMMERCIAL!! St. Clare of Assisi Chinese Auction – Sunday, May 6.

Auction starts at 2 pm. Tons of baskets! Wonderful prizes! Food and baked goods!

Ca Cash/Checks Online Total Plate: $6,956 $657 $7,613 Plate Loose: $584 - $584 Plate Children: $13 - $13 Utilities: $263 $65 $328 Easter: $75 - $75 Mother’s Day: $203 - $203

In memory of Mary Jane O’Connor by: Joe & Fran Quirk

In memory of Regina E. Yeasted by: Doris, James, & William Sullivan; Anne & Richard Kanish; Carolyn Marconis; Edward & MaryEllen Rees; Scott & Patti Reichert; Charlie, Pat, Nicole, & Lisa Forney; Ronald & Carol Mangan; Matthew & Peggy Yeasted; Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fries; Jim & Bev Corcoran; Mary Davis Ibach & Family

In memory of Nancy D. Connors by: William & Eileen Jones; Joe & Susan Drasdis; Robert & Peggy Allen; Bonnie & Glen Phillips; Kathleen & George Zwiebel

Donations to the

St.Patrick Memorial

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SAVE THE DATE! St. Patrick Annual Golf Outing Saturday, September 15, 2018

St. Patrick Parish Appreciates!! “Vocations are born in prayer and prayer, and only in prayer can they persevere and bear fruit” (Pope Francis) Months of planning were definitely worth it! Our “God Calls” program was very successful, and many people left with a sense of knowing that we may have been surrounded that day by future priests and sisters because seeds were planted. Who would not love to see a Fr. Zach or a Sr. Brigid come out of our program because they were evangelized by some very down to earth, and very special and holy people on April 29th? A special thank you is given to the priests and sisters who joined us: Msgr. James, Msgr. O’Connor, Fr. Karpyn, Fr. Lonergan, and Fr. Searles; Sister Catherine Terese, Sister Margaret, Sister Marietta, Sister Mary, Sister Mary Jane, Sister Rose, Sister Sarah, and Sister Theresa. Thank you to Lowe’s Home Improvement for providing the sticks for the boys’ processional crosses. Thank you to Deacon Larry and Sharon Lonergan for being such inspirations to the adults and for their genuine love and interest in vocations. A special thanks to Sharon for being at all of our committee meetings and for planning out the crafts for the children. She made them so easy that all of the boys took home a homemade Mass kit, and all of the girls took home a homemade Church doll house with sister dolls. Lastly, a special thank you to everyone who made this event possible: Mary Jane Bolich; Leah and Maxwell Clews; Pat Day; Alexa Doncsecz and the Diocesan Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministry Office; Bob Engle; The Joyces: Amy, Brigid, Katherine, Richie; Donna Lonergan; Zach Mills; Natalie Morrison; Kim Norris; Annette Peron; Charlie Taronis; The Trays: Dakota, Dillon, Dustin, Josh, Mark, Maureen, Tessa, Tiffany, Tyler; Dale Verchick; and Helen Weiss. May the examples that they set for our young people help them to understand the words of Jesus “Here I am among you as one who serves” (Luke 22:27). Let us continue to pray for our priests and sisters, and to do what Bishop Schlert asks by promoting a “Culture of Vocations”. Remember, God Calls All of Us!

Thank you to our May Business Sponsor for Volunteers, Rita’s Ice & Custard! We appreciate their great prize! Congratulations to Ev McGuire, who was the April Volunteer of the Month! Evelyn won St. Patrick apparel from Personal Touch Advertising. The next volunteer drawing will be held on June 1. Catch the drawing “live” on Facebook! Volunteers…Adults, Teens, and Children…look for the RED box in the back of Church, & put your name in it!

Businesses, Individuals, or Community Events Organizers – If you would like to be a Business Sponsor or would like to highlight an upcoming event, please contact the Parish Office for more information. All you would have to do is provide a gift for our Volunteer of the Month of at least $25 (gift card, cash, or prize), and then your business/event would be highlighted in our bulletin for the whole month!

Divine Mercy Perpetual Adoration Chapel St. Patrick Rectory

"If souls understood what treasure of love are freely given to those who approach Me in the Sacrament of My love, My churches would be filled day and night, and unable to contain the multitudes drawn to them." Words of Our Lord.....IN SINU JESUS

Please call Aleece @ 570-449-7678 for information. Hours Needing An Adorer: SUNDAY 12 am, 4 am; MONDAY 10 pm; WEDNESDAY 11 am; THURSDAY 4 am, 5 am; FRIDAY 12 am, 6 am; SATURDAY 4 am, 12 pm

Our Parish bus trip to see “Jesus” at the Sight and Sound Theatre on Wednesday, August 1 is filled! If you are still interested in going, please call the Parish Office this week in order to be put on a waiting list. If we have enough interest, maybe we can get a second bus before tickets sell out for this performance. SCHOOL NEWS: Nativity BVM High School is accepting applications for the position of Mathematics Teacher for the 2018-2019 School Year. Bachelor’s in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or related field is required. Interested candidates should send resume, certifications, and all clearances by June 15 to Nativity BVM High School.

Our next TEEN EVENT will be selling Mother’s Day carnations Mother’s Day weekend, May 12-13, at all of the Masses. A requested offering is $2 per flower. You can either give your flower away, or you can give it to the Blessed Mother (vases will be right there). Please support our teens and their great efforts! They have been doing a lot of good since October, 2017. Please contact the Parish Office, Amy Joyce at (570)-385-0210, or Katherine Joyce at (570)-640-8909 for more info, or let us know if you are a teen who would like to help with this event! Follow us on Instagram at st.patricksyouthgroup!

DONORS NEEDED! Monsignor would like to get an ambry to put in the front of Church by the Baptismal font. He would also like to get a Chrismal Set that will be stored in the ambry. An ambry is used to store the oils used in sacraments: The Oil of Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick, and Sacred Chrism. This will be a beautiful piece that will be visible to everyone. In order to keep the cost affordable, we need ten people to contribute to this. So far, we have nine. If anyone is interested in donating towards the Ambry and Chrismal Set in memory or in honor of a loved one, please contact the Parish Office for more information.

Attention Everyone! The Rules and Regulations for our Cemeteries are now available for you to print off of our Website, or you can pick up a copy from the Parish Office.

stpatrickpottsville.org/cemetery

SCHOOL NEWS: Nativity BVM High School 16th Annual Chinese Auction - Sunday, May 6. Doors open at 11 am; Auction starts at 2 pm. Shop and Drop - May 5 from 4-8 pm. Call Diane with questions at 570-294-0551.

St. Patrick Spaghetti Dinner LAST ONE BEFORE SUMMER! TODAY, Sunday, May 6

from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm In our Parish Center

Adults: $8.00 - Children: $3.50 All You Can Eat *** Take-outs available

Baked Goods are always needed and appreciated!

*COOL CRAFTS *FUN GAMES *UPBEAT MUSIC *HANDS ON ACTIVITIES *CREATIVE SKITS *SUPER SNACKS

Our Parish Graduates will be honored at Mass on Sunday, June 3, at the 9:30 am Mass. Children and young adults who are graduating from Kindergarten, 8th Grade, High School, or College are invited to attend, and will receive a gift. Caps and gowns should be worn. Please call Debbie at 570-622-1802, ext. 1, by May 14, if you will attend.

You are invited to a Paint and Sip Fundraiser to benefit St. Patrick Parish! All are invited – male and female! This is a guided session so no experience is necessary to create an amazing treasured painting of your own. We will be making a decision on the painting soon! The session will be held on Thursday, July 19, beginning at 6 pm, in the Parish Center. The cost is $35. We hope you will join us! Watch for more details in the near future, but for now…Save the Date!

Kids and Teens…We didn’t forget you!! We will have a Paint and Snack on Sunday, August 12, at 5 pm, in the Parish Center. Cost is $15. More details to come!!

Who would like the honor of serving at our Lord’s Altar??? Boys and girls who have received their First Holy Communion are eligible to be altar servers. We are going to start training soon!!! Please call the Parish Office to sign up for this very important ministry. We’ll give you the training dates will be in August. * The new servers will be commissioned at the 9:30 am Mass on August 19. And.....Speaking of our Awesome Altar Servers… All altar servers and their families are invited to join us for our annual Altar Server Trip which will be to Knoebel’s Amusement Park on Wednesday, August 15th. We will leave from in front the St. Patrick Church at 5 pm, by bus, and ride the rides from 6 pm to 10 pm!!! We will

pay for the rides for all of our altar servers, including our NEW servers!! Let us know if you want to go! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please register for Catholic Kids Camp 2018 (Kids going into Grades Pre through 4 in September, 2018) by bringing this form to Mass and dropping it in the collection, or bringing it to the Parish Office. Preschoolers must be accompanied by a parent the entire week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact Information: Parent’s Name: __________________________________ Phone: ______________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________

e-mail Address: _______________________________________ Can you volunteer* to help? _______

Child’s Name: ______________________________________ Grade going into: _______

Child’s Name: ______________________________________ Grade going into: _______

Child’s Name: _______________________________________ Grade going into: _______

Cost is Free but donations are appreciated: $______________ Reserve my Angel of God Music CD @ $7 $ _____________ Reserve my Angeltrooper Action Song DVD @$7 $ __________ Reserve my St. Catherine Laboure Storybook @ $6 $ _____________ Reserve my Tracking Mary T-Shirt – cost TBA I have enclosed a check in the amount of $ ______________ (Total) (Please include size of T-Shirt)

*Volunteers Must have proper clearances to volunteer! Please contact the Parish Office so that we can help you get this done!

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