Hello everybody!
The Eucharist is the “source and summit” of our faith. It makes us who we are as a family in Christ and his Church. This weekend, September 4/5, the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday’s and Holy Days of Obligation will be restored in the Archdiocese of Louisville. This obligation really flows as an obligation of love, both to receive and to give. The second video in the series shares reflections on what an obligation of love means, not as a burden, but as an opportunity to deepen our love of Christ and others. I hope you enjoy and share.
Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord: Obligation of Love.
With the ongoing Covid-19 situation, please also remember the following:
- The obligation does not apply to:
- Sick
- Have a serious health risk or live in a household with those at risk
- Serve as primary caregivers to those at risk
- Have serious anxiety or concerns about a large-group setting due to Covid
- Are unable to attend Mass in person
- Prudent caution may be exercised with Mass attendance for those who are unable to be vaccinated, such as children under the age of 12.
- Those who are not fully vaccinated are required to wear masks on property. This includes liturgies, events, meetings, funerals, weddings, formation and any other gathering. Masks are supported for anyone who chooses to wear them.
- Masks are required for all school functions. Masks are also required for any programming that involves children who are unable to be vaccinated (Youth Ministry, Prep, Sunday School, etc.).
We are also excited to roll out our new school website at school.stpatlou.org. Please take a look at the great things happening at our school. Finally, I hope you enjoy Labor Day weekend. As a reminder, Mass on Monday will be at 10:00 a.m. instead of our normal
5:00 p.m. time. Additionally, the parish office will be closed for the holiday. God bless you and keep you!
Peace,
Fr. Jeff
Getting to Know Your Parish Family: Tony, Lisa and Will Murphy
The Murphy family has been parishioners for 8 years. Will is in 7th grade at the Academy of Individual Excellence. Here are a few questions we asked Will about St. Patrick:
- What is your favorite part about St. Patrick? Will loves going to church here because he does not go to school here anymore. He loves to help his mom set up the altar before mass, light the candles and put new candles at the Holy Family. Will is happy the baptismal font is filled again because it sometimes felt empty walking into church.
- What would you say to your friends if they asked you why they should come to St. Patrick? “It’s a great school because I went there for a little while. The church is connected to the school and it is really good and nice. You can walk straight to the school from the church.”
Lisa and Tony chose St. Patrick after shopping parishes with schools. They were on a date night and attended a Saturday evening mass here. After mass, our former pastor, Very Rev. Martin A. Linebach stopped them because he knew he had not seen them before. He gave them some information on neighborhoods nearby and that was just the tip of the iceberg for them! The next weekend they were addressed by name and knew this was the place they would call home. Lisa said “ You have to work hard at St. Patrick to not be involved!”
Well done, good and faithful servants! Matthew 25:23
Please consider sharing inspirational stories that you have experienced or would like to share that happen everyday at St. Patrick by emailing or calling Lynne Marshall, Director of Engagement at lmarshall@stpatlou.org or (502) 244-6083.
Highlights
Attention Men of the Parish: Sign-up now for the next Welcome Retreat on September 25/26: 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 take place on the St. Patrick campus and are open to persons 21 years of age and older. There is no cost to participate. Contact: Chris Shipaila at (502) 437-9499 or stpatswelcome@gmail.com.
The next Women’s Welcome Retreat will take place in March 2022.
Safe Environment Program at St. Patrick, Tuesday, September 14 at
6:30 p.m. Each workshop lasts 2 hours. No registration is needed. We are committed to ensuring that children and vulnerable adults who worship, study or participate in church-sponsored activities can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible. In an effort to fulfill this commitment, all employees or volunteers who have regular contact with children or vulnerable adults are required to participate in one of the Safe Environment Trainings. In addition, an Archdiocesan approved background check is required every five years. Please contact Lori Mehlbauer at lmehlbauer@stpatlou.org for information.
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. Our conference is funded by the generosity of St. Patrick parishioners. To help: Check or cash in SVDP envelope or online.
Parish Office Hours
Monday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Praying Together
Safe at Worship Guidelines
- The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation will be restored this weekend, September 4 & 5.
- Those who are not fully vaccinated are required to wear masks on property. This includes liturgies, events, meetings, funerals, weddings, formation and any other gathering. Masks are supported for anyone who chooses to wear them.
- Masks are required for all school functions and any programming that involves children who are unable to be vaccinated (Youth Ministry, Prep, Sunday School, etc.)
- The obligation does not apply to the following:
- Sick
- Have a serious health risk or live in a household with those at risk
- Serve as primary caregivers to those at risk
- Have serious anxiety or concerns about a large-group setting due to Covid
- Are unable to attend Mass in person
- Prudent caution may be exercised with Mass attendance for those who are unable to be vaccinated, such as children under the age of 12
- Sanitize your hands when entering the church
- No restrictions on seating - 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 stewardship contributions in the green boxes by the doors
- High contact areas are cleaned regularly
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.
Wednesdays for Vocations in the church at 7:35 a.m., prior to 8:00 a.m. Mass
Mass streaming live and archived on:
YouTube (Saint Patrick Catholic Church)
Reconciliation: 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays or by appointment at (502) 244-6083
Eucharistic Adoration: First Tuesday of each month from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Learning Together
Enroll Children Now In Christian Initiation Preparation Process: Grades 3-8 who missed earlier opportunities to celebrate the sacraments of initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist – can fulfill those sacraments through a 10-session process that begins in October and concludes with the celebration of the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, April 16, 2022. This preparation process is led by Lindsay Mahoney, a St. Patrick School religion teacher. It includes three public rituals [all celebrated at 11 a.m. Mass], a Saturday morning retreat, and an afternoon of service. To enroll or for more information, please contact Tim Grove, Director of Faith Formation at tgrove@stpatlou.org or (502)719-0362.
Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) Offered to students in Grades 1-6 who do not attend a Catholic school: PREP nurtures a child's faith through formation and instruction in scripture and Church Tradition, prayer and worship, community, and service by catechists who work in two-person teams. PREP happens from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. on Sunday mornings [between the 8:30 and 11 a.m. masses], Sept. 12 through May 8, 2022 in the Commons area, which is one level below the church.
Confirmation Preparation is provided for children in Grades 7/8. Sessions happen from 9am to noon beginning September 19 in Schindler Hall. Visit the Youth Ministry Website for details.
Online Registration Open for Grades 1 to 6 PREP and Grades 7 & 8 Confirmation: Click HERE to complete the two-step process. First step is entering all data on yourselves and your children. Step two is payment. PREP and Confirmation preparation are still $50 per child. That fee has not increased in 18 years. St. Patrick supports families during times of financial hardship. If your current circumstance requires you to request a waiver of the $50 fee per child, contact Tim Grove at (502) 719-0362 or email at tgrove@stpatlou.org.
If Your Child Is Entering 2nd Grade: It’s a sacrament year so please contact Tammy Kessler, Children’s Formation Coordinator at tkessler@stpatlou.org and let her know your child wants to prepare for the sacraments this year. She will respond with all the details.
Parents whose children have particular learning or behavioral needs or would like to homeschool their children in faith formation are asked to contact Tim Grove at (502)719-0362 or tgrove@stpatlou.org. Teaching materials, a sacrament preparation schedule, and other special opportunities will be provided.
Evening Bible Study on Exodus with Dr. Scott Shuler:
- September 13 through Thanksgiving
- 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.
- Open to all ages
- All sessions will be audio recorded, no live-stream
- Questions? Contact Joe Gates at 544-9391 or mrjoegates@gmail.com
Children’s Formation
Sunday School and Nursery Open September 12: Register HERE. Nursery for ages 1-3 and Sunday School ages 4 - 1st grade. These offerings take place during the 11:00 a.m. mass.
Ministry of Families with Young Children: View website for upcoming events.
- Family Meet & Greet - September 12
- Pizza & Pumpkin Decorating - October 21
- Parent Happy Hour - November 12
Serving Together
Annual Walk for Life, Sunday, September 19 at Bowman Field: Mark your calendar for and plan now for your family and friends to participate in the 43rd Annual Walk For Life. There will be music, Comfy Cow ice cream truck and the Balloon Lady. A great cause and fun for the whole family! The flyer with registration details is HERE. If you can't participate, please consider making a donation HERE.
The Fall 2021 40 Days for Life prayer campaign runs from Wednesday, September 22 through Sunday, October 31. Each day volunteers will take 1-hour shifts to stand in prayer outside the local abortion clinic from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. St. Patrick Parish has committed to every Tuesday of the campaign (Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, & 26). We are in need of at least two people per hour to stand as prayerful, public witnesses to the dignity of LIFE, especially the innocent unborn child. This is a humble, sacrificial act of our faith -- your heart will be pierced and you will be blessed for and by your witness. For information/sign up, click HERE or contact Bob Singleton at alison.singleton@att.net/(502) 396.3637. You can change the world, one LIFE at a time.
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
- September 11 - Cemetery Clean-Up
- September 12 - Confirmation Student/Sponsor Meeting
- September 15 - Wednesday After School Hang Out
- September 19 - YMLT Planning meeting
- September 22/23 - 8th Grade Retreat
- October 30 - Holy Fire- Middle School Catholic Conference
- October 27-30 - 7th and 8th Grade Hand in Hand Mission Trip
- November 19 - Confirmation
- November 18-20- NCYC- National Catholic Youth Conference- High School
- Service opportunities -Youth Ministry Website
Wednesday Hang Out: Beginning September 15, Youth Ministry will offer a weekly after-school hangout for all 7th and 8th-grade students. Every Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 pm., come hang with friends, do some fun activities, play games, do your homework or read a book. Join us in our newly updated state-of-the-art youth room. Sign-ups are required.
SOAR - Mental Sports Performance & Character-Building Program:
Dr. Birgit Zepf, Youth Ministry Associate at St. Patrick, former athlete, coach, and elite sports business professional is offering her expertise as a practicing life coach and mentor. Fall session is now enrolling for FREE participation in this Mental Sports Performance & Character-Building Program. Sign-up and details are on the Youth Ministry Website. For questions, email bzepf@stpatlou.org.
Celtic Athletic Ministry (CAM): Check out the latest athletics news, including sign-ups for sports and other important information at CAM Newsletter.
Giving Together
Stewardship 8-29-21
Weekly Budget
Stewardship YTD
Budget YTD
Over(Under)
$20,062
$24,840
$268,289
$241,200
$27,089
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.
