Hello, everybody!
This weekend we will be welcoming Fr. Quan Nguyen as our new associate pastor and I am looking forward to ministering with him and serving the needs of our community together. Join us for hospitality next Sunday after all Masses. We will have the Ehrler's ice cream truck after the 11:00 a.m. Mass and other goodies in the upper parking lot as part of our welcome. Fr. Quan will be arriving at the rectory this evening and will begin tomorrow by joining me for our morning Mass. Please take a moment to get to know a little about Fr. Quan from his bio below. Welcome, Fr. Quan!
As part of the Beacon of Hope Capital Campaign, we have been replacing our heating and air conditioning throughout all of our buildings. The units that cool the church are part of that project and I apologize for the heat this past weekend. The new units were delayed in transit, but will begin being installed this Thursday. We have moved fans into the church to help, but I hope this weekend will be better. Thank you for your patience.
The Knights of Columbus is in need of additional donors for the American Red Cross blood drive this Sunday. The need is great. Please give blood, if you are able, and see below for details.
I continue to express my gratitude to you for your faith and witness. God’s work in you inspires me each day. Mom and I picked out a design for my stepfather Phil’s grave yesterday and spent some time beginning to go through closets. It is a process many of us are familiar with and I thank you for your kindness and prayers. God bless you!
Peace,
Fr. Jeff
Fr. Quan Nguyen was born on July 5, 1988 and raised in a Catholic family in the rural area of Vietnam. He is the son of Nguyen Huu Khiem and Bui Thi Huy, who gave him the first sense of serving God and people and have played an important role in motivating and inspiring his vocational journey. He is the fourth of the five children. He graduated from Quynh Luu High School in 2006 and got a Bachelor’s degree from Hue University of Science in Mass Communication in 2010. He started seminary in 2011 with the diocese of Vinh and graduated from Vinh Thanh Seminary with a degree in Philosophy. In 2016, Fr. Quan was accepted as a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Louisville and began studying English at University of Louisville. In 2017, he began studying theology at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in southern Indiana. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Saint Meinrad on May 8, 2021. He was ordained a deacon on November 28, 2020 and ordained a priest on May 29, 2021 by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz at the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky.
Fr. Quan's parents and siblings currently live in Vietnam. His parents, virtuous parishioners, have been participating in serving in many various activities of their parish. His brother is an engineer of technology. He has three sisters: one of them is a high school teacher and two other sisters are nuns of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Congregation, who have always motivated his priestly vocation. Furthermore, he was living with the pastor of his home parish in Vietnam when he was eight years old. The pastor, whose name is Father Anthony Bui Duc Duyet, was a man of prayer who encouraged and taught him how to pray, contemplate, and grow his spiritual life. The pastor was also a man of the poor who was willing to support the poor, both Catholics and non-Catholics. This image of the pastor inspired him to have a sense of love and compassion for others in the Church and society.
Fr. Quan is excited to begin his priesthood and serve the people of St. Patrick and St. Boniface parishes. For him, becoming a priest helps to satisfy his desire to serve God and His people. He would like to discover deep dimensions of a servant of God and the Church to be a faithful witness of the Word of God in his life with a humble heart and a prayerful soul. He looks forward to expressing the love of God for the sick, the poor, and the vulnerable. He wants to bring hope, joy, and love for others through caring for the community and celebrating the sacraments of the Church, especially Reconciliation, the Anointing of the Sick, and the Holy Eucharist. As a priest of Jesus Christ in holy cooperation, he hopes to have been configured in Christ and sanctified, not simply in his name, but in the person of Christ, the Head. He is trying to bear abundant fruits for the life of the Church and for the salvation of the world in his priestly life.
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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 Summer Office 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
Thanks to those who attended the prayer service for Fr. Papi and the people of India! To view the service, click HERE.
New Ministry Opportunity: For more information visit www.stpatlou.org/welcomehome
Safe at Worship Guidelines
To Protect All:
- Stay at home if you have a fever or other symptoms of COVID-19.
- Masks are not required for those who have been vaccinated.
- Wash or sanitize your hands when entering the church.
- Three sections of the church are open with no distancing guidelines.
- The section to the right as you enter the church has seating in every other row, which is marked. Maintain three seats between households in this area.
- Maintain distancing when going to and from Communion in the right section.
- Exchange a non-touch Sign of Peace and do not hold hands with other households during the Our Father.
- Sing softly or do not sing, using the words on the screen to pray with the song.
- Please drop your stewardship contributions in the green boxes by the doors.
To Accommodate All:
- Streaming Masses for: daily Mass, Saturday 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 5:30 p.m..
- Confessions at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Pastoral Suite or by appointment.
- Those who are sick, vulnerable and worried are dispensed from the normal Sunday obligation.
- Communion, only hosts will be distributed.
- Ministers wear masks and sanitize hands before and each time physical contact is made.
- Church and all accessed areas cleaned after each Mass.
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.
Serving Together
We need Blood Drive Donors! Walk-ins are Welcome! This Sunday, June 20 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Celtic Center Gym: Consider giving blood this Sunday as patients and hospitals are relying on the generosity of donors. We encourage all donors to schedule an appointment HERE. Thank you for giving the gift of life!
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
- Summer Days of Service - July 7,19 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 in the fall. The formation of the sacrament begins in the student’s 7th grade year. Any 8th grade student who wishes to be confirmed in 2021 needs to fully register for PREP(Parish Religious Education Program) in the fall. If this 8th grade student did not attend PREP in their 7th grade year, they need to contact Tim Grove at 244-6083 by June 24 in order to be confirmed in 2021.
Jr. High Leadership Team Training - July 18, 25 and August 1, 8: Want to enhance your leadership skills? Join the Youth Ministry Leadership Team for these training sessions that will focus on helping you become a more effective leader by learning to take initiative, developing your critical thinking skills, learning how to motivate those around you, and helping you find ways to challenge yourself to enhance your leadership capabilities. We will put these new leadership skills to work as we begin to plan our 2021/2022 school year Youth Ministry calendar. Details on the Youth Ministry Website.
Holiday World July 21: For all incoming youth in grades 7-12. We will join the Archdiocese of Louisville’s day at the park. The cost is $80 per student and includes: theme park ticket, transportation on air-conditioned bus, water and snacks on bus, and one meal at the park. We will leave St. Patrick’s parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and return at 10:00 p.m. Limited seating on the bus so turn in your waivers and fee to reserve your spot. Reservations are taken on a first-come basis. Adult chaperones are needed.
Celtic Athletic Ministry (CAM) Newsletter: Check out the latest athletics news, including sign-ups for sports and other important information at CAM Newsletter.
Giving Together
Stewardship 6-13-21
Weekly Budget
Stewardship YTD
Budget YTD
Over(Under)
$36,029
$25,000
$1,566,993
$1,611,000
($44,007)
Stewardship: Thank you for sharing your gifts of time, talent and treasure. You can find forms and links for 2021-22 stewardship online giving via our website. Or you can return the hard copy form in the return envelope that was included in your renewal packet. *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.
