Hello everybody!
In the joy of going home, St. Patrick, and being the new associate pastor here, I feel that the past weeks were a time of grace, gladness, and happiness. I would like to express my deep gratitude to all of you who have loved me in ways that words cannot express your love, hospitality, kindness, support, generosity, and sacrifice. You all have made me much less worried and much more confident to begin a new mission, new responsibility, and new journey of my life in spite of my inexperience as a baby-priest. Also, I appreciate your effort and support through working together in the activities of our parish to create a community of faith and love. I hope you are continuing to cooperate with one another in establishing an engaged local Church.
Our Annual Mission Appeal, spoken by Deacon Andy Heinsohn, is this weekend at all Masses to support the Family Support Services Program through Catholic Charities. It is a great opportunity for us to become witnesses of love and hope as what Jesus has desired his people to do and the Church has called her children to perform in our world. With the purpose of strengthening at-risk families and providing a better life and future for their children, this program helps us become an instrument of comfort and healing for the sick, the poor, and the vulnerable in society. Thank you for your generosity and support!
The final phase of the Beacon of Hope campaign is full speed ahead. It includes complete HVAC renovation of Miles Hall made up of 14 classrooms, storage, maintenance, bathrooms and a maker space classroom. We are grateful for the generosity from many parishioners. Thank you for your willingness to serve our community. We appreciate your cooperation and support in building our Church. Enjoy the latest virtual tour on YouTube of our new preschool.
Fr. Jeff is on vacation with his mom. He told us this is the first time since 1992 that he and his mom will go on vacation together. I believe that it is a memorable vacation. Wishing both of them a wonderful trip with days full of sunshine, excitement, and joy. Also, some of our staff are on their vacation. It is a great time for the refreshment of your body, heart, and motivation to serve our community with love and devotion.
Blessings,
Fr. Quan
Highlights
Mission Appeal this weekend: We have chosen a local focus in the city this year in partnership with Catholic Charities and their Family Support Services Program. Donation envelopes and brochures will be in the bulletin or you can donate online HERE. This program focuses on the local needs of families with children up to five years old in partnership with the Catholic Charities. The funds we raise will go to parenting skills training, maternal health, safe sleep, and car safety. In particular, we will support skills training for mothers on infant care, grandparent training for those who are raising children, accompaniment via Mama Matters and support groups, and Family Support On the Go (FSOTG) where local experts teach ongoing parent training. All of these programs help to strengthen at risk families and provide a better life and future for their children. Deacon Andy Heinsohn will speak at all the masses. Thanks in advance for your support!
Repair Affair Ministry putting their faith in action! Thanks to Larry Jones, ministry coordinator, and all those who helped with the 4000th home for the New Directions organization. This ministry assists the disabled or elderly in the metro area with repairs and improvements to their homes. They meet one Saturday in June. Contact Larry Jones at lrjones117@aol.com if you are interested in serving with this ministry.
July Food Drive: Don’t forget to grab a bag and return a bag! Help us feed the hungry to benefit Eastern Area Community Ministries (EACM) and St. Vincent DePaul. Please return your bags during July to the St. Brigid Room located at the end of the parish office hallway. Thank you!
Check out our website for contact info, information, updates, and bulletin.
Important Phone Numbers
Parish Office: 244-6083
School Office: 244-7083
Emergency Line for Sacramental Care: 244-6083 x 498
St. Patrick - Saint Vincent dePaul Conference: 244-6083 x 114
*Requests to the SVDP society are 100% confidential. Call if you or someone you know is in need.
Parish Office Summer Hours
Monday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday - 7:30 a.m. - Noon
Praying Together
Safe at Worship Guidelines
- Stay at home if you have a fever or other symptoms of COVID-19.
- The wearing of masks is optional for fully-vaccinated individuals. Though the Commonwealth of Kentucky has lifted the mask mandate for all persons, it is recommended that those who are not fully vaccinated continue to wear masks.
- Wash or sanitize your hands when entering the church.
- There are no restrictions on seating. We are at 100% capacity.
- Exchange a non-touch Sign of Peace and do not hold hands with other households during the Our Father.
- Holy Communion will be distributed to the faithful under the species of bread only.
- Please drop your stewardship contributions in the green boxes by the doors.
- Streaming Masses: Daily, Saturday 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 5:30 p.m.
- Confessions at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Confessional or by appointment.
- Those who are sick, vulnerable, and worried are dispensed from the normal Sunday obligation.
- Ministers must sanitize hands before distributing Holy Communion and are not required to wear masks.
- High contact areas are cleaned regularly.
- Pre-pandemic liturgical ministries will return gradually. Please watch for communication from the Director of Worship and ministry liaisons.
Mass Times:
Saturday - 5:00 p.m.*
Sunday - 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.*
Monday - 5:00 p.m.*
Tuesday - Friday - 8:00 a.m.*
*Streamed Masses
Rosary in the Chapel:
Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.
Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Mass streaming live and archived on:
YouTube (Saint Patrick Catholic Church)
Reconciliation: 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. If you would like to set up a private appointment with one of our priests, please call the Parish Office (502-244-6083).
Eucharistic Adoration: First Tuesday of each month from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Learning Together
Did You Know You Have a Free Subscription to FORMED.org? Early this year, St. Patrick gifted you with a one-year subscription to FORMED.org, which is a web platform offering remarkable Catholic resources including high definition Catholic study series like "The Search" and "The Wild Goose," hundreds of audio files, books, movies for adults and children, and Bible studies. So far, 98 parishioners and friends have signed up to access these excellent resources. But St. Patrick has more than 5,000 members. So, we thought you might just need a friendly reminder to prompt you to sign up and begin accessing the hundreds of terrific resources that are there for your family's faith enrichment. Once signed up, you can download the FORMED resources and take them anywhere your devices go. Just follow these simple instructions:
- Go to signup.formed.org
- Write in [or select] St. Patrick Church, Louisville
- Register with your name and email address
- Check that same email inbox for link to begin
There's also a FORMED app, which is found at the APP store. Once again, FORMED is a gift and gifts are meant to be opened. Sign up and start using FORMED today! Questions? Contact Tim Grove at tgrove@stpatlou.org or 502-719-0362.
Believers Bible and Faith Study Groups invite all parishioners to participate in your choice of the following studies this fall:
Mondays - The Bible and Virgin Mary - 9:15 to 11:00 a.m., beginning August 30 through Dec. 13 in Miles Meeting Room. This NEW video-based study uncovers the mystery of Our Lady that is woven into the fabric of sacred scripture. Cost is $15 and includes a participant guide. Contact Barb Jennings at (913) 645-2630 or barjenn@me.com for more information. Registration deadline is August 25.
Tuesdays - The Book of Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come - 10:00 a.m. to noon, beginning Sept. 7 through mid November. Through this intriguing 11-session study, you will unveil the rich symbolism in this mystifying book written in apocalyptic language. Learn how Christ's Kingdom on Earth is intimately connected with Heaven. This Tuesday study provides FREE CHILDCARE to help our young Moms have an opportunity to grow in their faith. All are welcome no matter where you are on your faith journey. Cost is $15 for an accompanying study guide. Contact Karen Savko at 502-767-8885 or nanak.sav@gmail.com Registration deadline is August 18.
Thursdays - Epic: A Journey Through Church History - 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m., starting Sept. 9 and continuing for 20 sessions into the new year. This video-based study will take you on a fascinating journey through the history of Catholicism. The history of the Church is not just the recitation of popes and saints; it is a story of adventure,intrigue, rebellion, reform, and devotion. In this study, you will learn about the important people, places, and events in 2,000 years of Church history, while gaining an appreciation for the workings of the Holy Spirit in our Church. Cost is $20 and includes a participant guide. Contact Diana Dages at (502) 419-1898 or dianadages@gmail.com for more information. Registration deadline is August 18.
Welcome Retreats for Men and Women Are Returning This Fall: Welcome is an incredible experience that helps you discover what’s missing in your life and what to do about it. Welcome retreat weekends will help you:
- Find clarity and purpose in your life
- Form meaningful relationships
- Become a better parent, spouse, friend
- Take your faith to a whole new level
Welcome Retreats happen entirely on the St. Patrick campus and are open to persons 21 years of age and older. There is no cost to participate.
- The next men’s Welcome Weekend is Sept. 25/26 and is now receiving registrants.
- Contact: Chris Shipaila stpatswelcome@gmail.com or 502-437-9499
- The next women’s Welcome Weekend is still to be determined and is now receiving registrants.
- Contact: Melanie Thornton at melanie.m.thornton@gmail.com or 502-541-7923 with questions
Come As You Are! Inquire about the Catholic faith through the R.C.I.A Process: Have you attended Mass for years with your Catholic spouse and now feel ready to explore the teachings of the Catholic faith more fully? Has your child's attendance in the Parish Religious Education Program or St. Patrick School led you to an interest in Catholicism? Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are invited to “come as you are.” Find out if the time is right for you to enter the process that leads to the celebration of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and your entry into full communion with the Catholic faith. There are no obligations. The RCIA meets from 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Mondays beginning August 16. For more information, contact Tim Grove at 719-0362 or tgrove@stpatlou.org.
Serve As Sponsor This Year In The RCIA Process At St. Patrick: Every year, men, women, and young adults come to the RCIA process wanting to establish a new or renewed relationship with God and a faith community in the Catholic tradition. Sponsors are always needed to journey with these “inquirers.” Sponsors join the RCIA process in early November and serve as spiritual companions to the inquirers, who seek entry into full communion with the Catholic faith through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Sponsors serve through April as hospitable and welcoming representatives of the parish. Training is provided. Even for sponsors, the RCIA process is a wonderful experience of renewed faith and a deepened spiritual life. If you are feeling called to this form of service, please contact Tim Grove, coordinator of the RCIA, at 719-0362 or tgrove@stpatlou.org.
Children’s Formation
Sunday School, Nursery and PREP: All of these ministries will begin on September 12. Visit stpatlou.org for more information and to register.
Rising Second Grade Parents: Visit stpatlou.org important information about sacraments.
Ministry of Families with Young Children: This ministry serves families with children aged infant-kindergarten. Mark your calendar for upcoming events:
- July 14 - Popsicles on the Playground @ 9:30 a.m.
- July 28 - Popsicles on the Playground @ 5:00 p.m.
- August 12 - Mom's Night Out at Fiesta Time
- September 12 - Meet & Greet after 11:00 a.m. Mass
- October 21- Pizza and Pumpkin Decorating
- November 12- Parent Happy Hour
Serving Together
Knights of Columbus - Lifehouse Maternity Home Charity Golf Scramble:
Registration for the 6th Annual Lifehouse Golf Scramble on Monday, August 30 at Polo Fields. There are 8:30 a.m.and 2:00 p.m. shotgun sessions. Sign-up HERE. The cost is $130 per golfer and includes two meals & free 18 hole round of golf (cart not included). There will be raffles and door prizes. We are looking for golfers, sponsors and donated prizes. If you can help, please contact Joe Gates at (502) 544-9391 or mrjoegates@gmail.com.
Joining Together
Youth Ministry: Details and sign-ups for events at Youth Ministry Website
Contact Information: Youth Office (502) 244-6083 ext. 102
Jonna O’Bryan at jobryan@stpatlou.org
Birgit Zepf at bzepf@stpatlou.org
Madison Whitehouse at mwhitehouse@stpatlou.org
Upcoming Events
- Go/Guide Bravely Small Groups - July 7, 14, 21
- Summer Days of Service - July 19 and 23, August 3 and 5
- Jr. High Leadership Training - July 18, 25 and August 1, 8
- Holiday World - July 21
2021 Confirmation Dates
- Confirmation - Friday, November 19 at 7:00 pm
- Parent/Student Meeting: August 29 at 9:45 a.m.- 10:50 a.m., Schindler Hall
- Sponsor/Student Meeting: September 12 at 9:45 a.m.- 10:50 a.m., Schindler Hall
- Confirmation preparation for all non-St. Patrick School 7th & 8th grade students(PREP) will begin this fall. Any 8th grader who wishes to be confirmed must register for PREP.
Summer Days of Service: Need service experiences? Do you have a servant's heart and want to serve others in need? Join us for: painting at LaCasita Center, delivering canned goods to Eastern Area Community Center and St. Vincent DePaul, cooking dinner at the Ronald McDonald House, sorting canned goods at Dare to Care and sprucing up the JPII patio. Sign up: Youth Ministry Website.
Jr. High Leadership Team Training: July 18, 25, August 1, 8: Last chance to sign up for these sessions. Learn how to become a more effective leader by taking initiative, developing critical thinking skills, motivating those around you, and helping you to find ways to challenge yourself to enhance your leadership capabilities. Sign up: Youth Ministry Website.
Celtic Athletic Ministry (CAM) Newsletter: Check out the latest athletics news, including sign-ups for sports and other important information at CAM Newsletter.
Celtic Athletic Ministry (CAM) Chairman Position: OPEN
(Stipend position) TBD by the Pastor
Recommended by CAM
Appointed by the Pastor
Position Description: This is a part-time, non-exempt, year-round position, without benefits. It is for a person with organizational and leadership skills who has passion for and experience with the management of elementary-age athletic ministry in a Catholic parish. This position is for a person who cares about giving kids an excellent experience of Catholic faith formation and fair competition in a setting with 700 children participating annually in 14 sports. The person in this role provides vision, volunteer recruitment and supervision, planning, promotion, and leadership in the design and skillful coordination of Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 athletics. For more information on this position, please contact Leslie Brown at (502) 640-1798 or tbrownkids@gmail.com.
Giving Together
Stewardship 7-4-21 $22,624
Weekly Budget $29,250
Stewardship YTD $22,624
Budget YTD $29,250
Over(Under) ($6,626)
Stewardship: Thank you for sharing your gifts of time, talent and treasure. We appreciate your generosity! You can find forms and links for your 2021-22 stewardship online giving submission via our website https://stpatlou.org/stewardshiprenewal. Or you can return the hard copy form in the return envelope that was included in your renewal packets. Should you need a hard copy form, please call the parish office. *If you are currently using online giving via Pushpay and there are no changes to your stewardship gift of treasure, no action is needed. If you have questions about your stewardship gifts, ministry offerings and online giving, contact Lynne Marshall, Director of Engagement at (502) 244-6083 or lmarshall@stpatlou.org.
Memorial Brick: We invite you to build upon our legacy at St. Patrick by participating in our beautiful Memorial Celtic Cross. You can commemorate your time here, whether it be to honor your family, a baptism, graduation, marriage, deceased family members, a favorite scripture verse, ministry, or team. Become a part of our history and leave a lasting impression on the place we love to call home! All checks are payable to the St. Patrick School Foundation and donations are tax deductible. Contact Lynne Marshall, Director of Engagement at (502) 244-6083 or lmarshall@stpatlou.org.
