December is supposed to be a transitional time of year. Most of the trees have lost their leaves, the weather is getting colder and we look to the approaching winter. At this time, everything seems a bit quieter; it is supposed to be a good time to think about being thankful for the events of the past year and of looking forward in hope to the coming of a new year. We have just celebrated Thanksgiving and we move through each Advent week by lighting one more candle on our wreaths. This season of Advent, the beginning of the Church’s new liturgical year, is an opportunity for us to take the time to enjoy the journey. It helps proceed a little more slowly and intentionally towards Christmas, to notice what God is doing in our lives and in the world around us and to help us be better prepared to welcome Jesus anew.
Next weekend, we will offer the Blessing of the Child in the Womb at all Masses. All expectant mothers, fathers, and families are encouraged to present yourselves for this special blessing. This blessing reminds us of the meaning of Advent and Christmas. Just as Mary and Joseph eagerly awaited the birth of Jesus, families expecting children experience great joy and receive the gifts of hope, peace, and love.
Please join us for Postcards and Popcorn, a family event, tomorrow (Wednesday), where we will make cards for people in nursing homes. All of you are invited to participate in this Advent event anytime from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in Schindler Hall. This is a meaningful activity of preparation for Christmas through sharing and bringing joy, hope, and love to others. In doing this, we light a candle of peace to dispel the coldness of loneliness in their hearts. There will also be Confessions at 6:30 p.m. in the church.
You are also invited to bring the kids to visit with St. Nick this Saturday and eat cookies and drink hot cocoa. There are many activities for the children in this significant event which also contributes to supporting our Youth Ministry program.
We are looking for volunteers to deliver poinsettias to parishioners who have lost loved ones over the past year. This is a wonderful opportunity to gather with family members, friends or as part of a ministry group to brighten someone’s day who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Advent is an opportunity to unite ourselves closer to God’s love through our sacrifice and sharing our blessings with others. I hope you find something that will inspire your spiritual journey to invite the Lord to come more fully into your lives.
Peace and Blessings!
Fr. Quan Nguyen
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Poinsettia Delivery for the Bereaved: Next Saturday, December 11, will be our annual delivery date for poinsettias for those in our parish community who have lost loved ones over the course of the year. We were unable to do this last year as a parish service opportunity due to Covid but we are hoping to get families, groups, etc. involved this year. Please consider helping out. SIGN-UP HERE.
Advent Resources
- Prayer booklets in gathering space
- Online resources HERE
- Parish subscription to FORMED.org gives access to hundreds of resources
- Hallow - Catholic web platform
Advent Offerings
Confessions: Wednesdays, December 1, 15 and 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Regional Reconciliation on Sunday, December 12, 2:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s
Postcards and Popcorn this Wednesday, December 1: Parishioners of all ages are invited to participate in this Advent event anytime from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in Schindler Hall. Catholic Charities has set a goal to collect 10,000 Christmas cards for people in long-term facilities they serve. In these facilities, nearly 50% of the residents receive no visitors during the holidays. Questions? Contact Tammy Kessler at tkessler@stpatlou.org.
“Back in Time” with St. Nick on December 4 from 9:00 a.m.- Noon: St. Nick will make an appearance for children of all ages at our “Back In Time” cookie and cocoa gathering. This event is in place of Breakfast with Santa and will be COVID friendly. Take your picture with St. Nick, make an ornament, puppet, advent wreath, pick up some chocolate St. Nick coins or a candy cane, and listen to storytelling about St. Nick’s life and generosity at the Book Nook. Cash donations will be accepted the day of the event. Proceeds benefit our Youth Ministry program.
Important Phone Numbers
Parish Office: 244-6083
School Office: 244-7083
Emergency Line for Sacramental Care: 244-6083 x 498
St. Patrick - Saint Vincent De Paul 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.
Attention Business Owners, Professionals, Self-Employed and Families: We Need your Help with Bulletin Advertising Opportunities! Sherry Montell, representing Diocesan (our Bulletin Publisher) is diligently trying to wrap up with the advertising sales for our weekly bulletin. She is still seeking new advertisers and sponsors as there are spaces that need to be filled! If interested, please contact Sherry directly at (614) 301-7444 and feel free to text. You may email at smontell@diocesan.com. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS, the bulletin is published weekly at no cost to the parish. Please consider purchasing an ad. Your ad and participation make the bulletin successful, and you attract customers! Advertisements and sponsorships can be purchased for a business, family, charity, in honor or in memory of a loved one, or to support the church. We need and appreciate your help. Thank you!
Praying Together
Safe at Worship Guidelines
- 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
- 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:
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday for Vocations: 7:35 a.m.
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.
Serving Together
Angel Tree: Please Return All Gift Cards on or Before Sunday, December 5: Gift cards can be returned at any time to the church gathering space in the Angel Tree Green Drop Box. Thank you for your continued support of this needs ministry.
Severe Blood Shortage: Make a Difference and Donate! Our next Blood Drive is on Sunday, December 12 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm in Schindler Hall. Please schedule an appointment HERE. We welcome and thank all donors.
Joining Together
Register for a table at the Men’s Club Trivia Night! Please email, call or text Paul Burke at paul.burke2@merck.com or (502) 931-3738. $200 for a table of 8. Payment will be done online only with a credit card this year. Bring extra cash for split the pot and raffles. Cash Bar. No outside liquor or beverages allowed. Proceeds benefit St. Patrick Church and School.
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
- December 4 - Back in Time with St Nick
- December 5 - High School Dinner/Game Night
- December 12- Jr. High Christmas PJ Party
- Service opportunities -Youth Ministry Website
It’s Time to Get into the Christmas Spirit: High School Youth Ministry will have a Christmas Dinner Party on December 5 at 6:30 p.m. and Jr. High will have a Christmas Pajama Game Night on December 12 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up YM Website.
Celtic Athletic Ministry (CAM): For athletic news and sports sign-ups visit CAM Newsletter.
New Athletic Recognition Event: Celtic Athletic Ministry is looking for a few volunteers to help with launching a new annual event called CAM Athletic Recognition Ceremony. This endeavor will recognize nominated honorees who are St. Patrick alums. The honorees will be a male and female athlete in each of 3 categories (high school, college and professional). We are in the planning stages now for this event that will take place on the weekend of May 21. 2022. Please contact Steve Kaufman at steve@pmrchomes.com or Glenn Gittings at glenngittings@gmail.com for more details and to help us launch this new event.
Giving Together
A Gift from the Magi: COVID has left many in need of emergency assistance. Please help support our parish St. Vincent DePaul conference. Collection runs from December 6-January 6.
There are two ways to give:
- Place a gift in an envelope marked “For SVDP” and drop it in the weekly collection green box located in the back of the church. Checks payable to St. Patrick SVDP Conference.
- Make a one-time or recurring online donation – go to www.stpatlou.org, scroll down and click on the “giving” box, and then scroll down and click on the “St. Vincent DePaul” box.
Thanks for your generosity. It means a lot.
Catholic Services Appeal (CSA): Thanks to those who have made a gift. It’s not too late so let’s strive to reach our total last year of $175K! We can do it! No gift is too small or too big!
$ Goal: $133,300
To Date: $150,508
Percentage of Goal:113%
# of Families Goal: 314
To Date: 198
Percentage of Goal: 63%
Our Parish Total Last Year: $174,358
Our Parish Participation Total Last Year: 325
Matching Gift Opportunities up to $50,000:
1. Seminarian Education Fund
2. Age 40 and Younger
3. Salt & Light ($500 or greater) gift increases
4. Deacon Gifts
Gifts can be made in the following ways:
Cash, Check, Credit Card, Electronic transfer from checking, stocks and employer matching gifts, if applicable.
1. Online at stpatlou.org CSA Donate Here
2. Online at archlou.org
3. Envelopes received in the mail or at the Welcome Desk in the church gathering space
Stewardship 11-28-21
Weekly Budget
Stewardship YTD
Budget YTD
Over(Under)
$25,618
$35,350
$680,639
$651,600
$29,039
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 return a hard copy form that is located at the Welcome Desk or call the parish office to request one via mail. *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 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.
