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Statue of St. Patrick in the Church
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St. Patrick's R.C. Church

Convent - Sisters of St. Joseph

The Sisters of St. Joseph at St. Patrick have a long history of providing service to God, the community and especially the children.

You can visit the Sisters of St. Joseph at Brentwood, NY on the web at http://www.sistersofstjosephbrentwoodny.org/.

Founding Home in Corondelet of the Sisters of St. Joseph in America

 

St Patrick's of Smithtown

Convent - Sisters of St. Joseph

(Taken from the 2002

St. Patrick's 50th Anniversary Journal)

 

Convent - The Sisters of St. Joseph

The history of the Sisters of St. Joseph began in Le Puy, France in the mid-seventeenth century.  The Sisters first came to America in 1836, settling in Carondelet, Missouri,  In 1856, they arrived in Brooklyn and gradually opened many missions there and on Long Island.

It wasn't until 1966, one hundred and ten years after their order was established in the Brooklyn diocese, that the Sisters came to Smithtown to staff St. Patrick School.  Actually, the Sisters were no strangers to the parish.  They had been coming to Smithtown for years to instruct children in the CCD Program.  Many of them were novices from the mother house in Brentwood.  They heped the lay people who taught in the basement of the church on Mayflower and Edgewater Avenues.  Some classes were bussed to St. John of God in Central Islip where Sisters of St. Joseph instructed them.  On Sundays, Sisters came from the Academy of St. Joseph to be with the clases at the 9:00 AM Mass.  Sister Mary Helen helped the lay leaders in coordinating the whole CCD Program. Sister Caryn Brennan came in later years as an assistant director of the Program.  From the beginning to the present day, the Sisters have had a very nice relationship with the leaders of the Religious Formation Program.

When the parish was preparing to open St. Patrick School in the mid-1960s, Father Joseph Canning invited the Sisters of St. Joseph to staff the new school.  Since its inception, St. Patrick School was known in the local community for academic excellence.  The first faculty consisted of six sisters and three lay teachers.  Sister St. Catherine, the first principal, described her faculty as very young, ddedicated, enthusiastic, and creative.  her coments on the Sisters' new home and benefactors are worth quoting:

"Furniture arrived slowly and only the bare necessities were there.  In fact, the dining room table and folding chairs were loaned to us from the public school.  Father Costa offered his car to us so that we could get to Church for Mass.  The Rosary Altar Society gave us a lovely welcoming party.  Everyone was so warm and friendly and very generous.  Very often, we found fruits and vegetables at our back door.  Catholic Daughters were also very good to us, especially in setting up the school library."

According to the Sisters, the many who came after their beginning group "have always experienced the same warmth, friendliness, and generosity of this beautiful parish."

Today, there are nine Sisters in our parish convent: Four work in the school, two are in outside ministries with the elderly, and three are semi-retired.  Their involvement in the life of the parish includes serving in the ministries of Baptism, Bereavement, Life Net, Social Justice, Girl Scouts, Eucharistic Ministers, Ministry of Consolation, Lectors, and with the Religious Formation Program.  In the latter ministry, two Sisters are catechists, two work in the office and some serve as interviewers in the Sacramental Program.  Four times a year we invite the parish to pray with us in our convent chapel; all the Wednesday evenings in Advent and Lent, May and October.

In their many years in the parish, the Sisters of St. Joseph have not just been doers.  They are an integral part of our parish family.  They have prayed with us and for us, cried with us, laughed with us, and listened and consoled us.  But, the Sisters also say they have recieved much in return.

"Your deep faith and prayerfulness, your generosity, your many kindnesses, and your friendliness have energized and enriched us," they said. "We often thank God for your presence in our lives."

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St. Patrick R.C. Church
280 East Main Street
Smithtown, NY 11787

Mass Times

Today's Mass Readings
Weekdays:
6:45am, 9:00am, 12:10pm
Saturday:
9:00am, 5:00pm, 8:00pm
Sunday:
7:30am, 9:00am,
10:30am, 12:00pm
5:00pm
Main Rectory Phone #:
631-265-2271

Parish Social Ministry

St Patrick's Parish Outreach Logo

Social Ministry

What is Parish Outreach

A helping hand when you can’t cope with an emergency; food, financial assistance, housing, employment in crisis situations when resources are available;  A smiling visitor when you are shut-in for an extended period;  ....(read more)

We are only a phone call away. Please call 265-2668, Monday - Friday, 9 AM to 3

Social Ministry
Employment Network Program

Free guidance program for anyone seeking employment. This program has been in operation for about 15 years and has serviced over 3,000 individuals. Experienced counselors will help you sharpen your job-hunting skills. Sessions held on consecutive Monday evenings cover career assessment, planning and research, resume writing networking and interviewing. First session is March 8th at 7:00 PM in the Community Room of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 53 Prospect Road and Mill Dam Road, Centerport, NY. Advanced registration is required. Call Parish Outreach at 631-754-9045. Please bring a resume if you have one.

Mass For The Dead
Stop by the Rectory to order Masses for your departed loved ones.  Please note that the Mass Book fills quickly.
 
Friday, March 5th
First Friday of the Month
We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following the 12:10 PM Mass until 3:30 PM in the church.  The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited at 3:00PM.  Please join us as we adore our Lord Jesus.
 
Saturday, March 6th
8:15 AM

Join us in praying the Rosary.

The First Saturday Devotion was first mentioned by Our Lady of Fatima on July 13, 1917. Eight years later, on December 10, 1925, Mary and the the Child Jesus appeared to Fatima visionary Lucia, again requesting this devotion, saying that “many souls will be saved and there will be peace.”

Detailed information on how to participate in this devotion will be available in the Church.

Happy Anniversary
Married in March?
Please join us at the
Sunday, March 7th,
Noon Mass.
All couples are invited to renew their vows and recieve a special blessing.  We encourage all to participate in this very special tribute.
Rosary Kit

Rosary
Makers

 
Rosary Makers
invite you
to our

Monthly Meeting
 
Friday, March 5th
7 PM in Room 209.
Join with others making Rosaries and spreading devotion to Our Blessed Mother.  All ages welcome.  For more information please call 981-3022.
Rosary Crusade Mary
Invites all to join them for their
Monthly Meeting.
Monday, March 8th
 
Agenda:
Rosary at 7 PM
Mass at 7:30 PM
Mass will be followed by Novena prayers.

Monthly Meeting

If you interested in being a part of a vibrant group of women who faithfully support the work of the church and help those in need, consider becoming a “Catholic Daughter”.  Feel free to stop by the next Catholic Daughter Meeting:

Monday, March 15th
following the 7:30pm Novena Mass.
Gift From God Baby
Pro-Life Family
Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, March 30rd
St. Patrick School
Room 103 at 7:30 PM
St. Patrick's Pro-Life Family invites you to join us for our monthly meeting.  Please come and unite with us as we witness to the sanctity of Life.
Nocturnal Adoration Society

Saturday, March 20th
after the 8 PM Mass.

Join us for a night of prayer in front of the Sacred Sacrament. 

All singles are invigted to refreshments & conversation
Sunday, February 21st
10:00 AM
(after the 9 AM Mass)
Cost: $2.00
bottle gifts for babies

Don't Forget
Your Bottle Money

The 4th Weekend of the Month

Please recycle your bottle and cans and donate the money to the worthy cause of helping mothers and their babies in need.  Look for the Pink Baby Bottle banks at the church exits.
St. Patrick's Something for Seniors group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 1 PM of every month at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 130 Lake Avenue South in Nesconset.
Wed., Mar. 10th
Wed., Mar. 17th
at 1:00 PM
All are welcome!
Cathoic Schools - Characters, Compassion, Values

Are You Considering Catholic Education?

St. Patrick School serves students and their families in nursery school through eighth grade.  The mission of the school is to provide for the safety, education, and gradual growth of the whole child; spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically. 
For more information, call 724- 0285, visit the St. Patrick School web site at www.spssmith.org or mark your calendar for the school’s open house on Sunday, January 27th from 1-3 PM.
Cell Phone

Wanted: Used Cell Phones

Do you have an old cell phone at home collecting dust?  Your donation of used cell phones can benefit our community, our environment and our parish.  Just look for our cell phone disposal boxes located at the church exits. Batteries, chargers and other wireless accessories may also be donated.

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280 East Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 265 - 2271