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About St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church is located in Smithtown, NY, and
serves over 5,000 families in the area. The Parish belongs to the
Diocese of Rockville Center
and is part of the Smithhaven Deanery in the Central Vicariate.
You can visit the web sites of our
neighboring parishes
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Check here for postings of events in and around our community that may
be of interest to our parishioners. If you know of such an event, please
let us know, so that we can post it.
You are invited to dedicate a Pro-Life Rose
for any intention and aid this vital ministry.
This week’s Pro-Life Rose is dedicated
in loving memory of:
Amanda Rose Faith Direct can offer members of the St. Patrick's famiily an easy and convenient way to manage their support for the parish.
Sign up now with some of our St. Patrick Youth Summer Programs
and enjoy some summer fun, fellowship and faith!
Camp St. Patrick
Vacation Bible School Baseball Basketball Softball Kickline Summer Adventures and more.....
Playtime with Mommy
If you are a parent or caregiver for a youngster ages 1 1/2 to 3, join us
at Playtime with Mommy
Dads, grandparents, etc. also more than welcome. The program is held Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 AM and Thursdays from 1-2 PM. For more information, call the Youth Office at 360-0185.
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.sps-smithtown.org or mark your calendar for the school’s open house on Sunday, January 27th from 1-3 PM.
We are looking for a coordinator for our Small Christian Communities, a volunteer position. There are many other service opportunities in both the church and the greater community at large. Please look here to see where you can make a difference.
St. Patrick Youth
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St Patrick's of SmithtownOur HistoryArticle On The Cornerstone(Reprinted from Unknown Local NewspaperVol. XXXIV No. 36, Oct, 13, 1977
The Cornerstone (continued)...Go back to previous page103-Year-Old Church Cornerstone FoundAfter Half-Century Searchby Keith Kelly A 103-year-old cornerstone, believed lost after fire leveled the areas first, permanent St. Patrick's R.C. Church in 1927, was located on the grounds of neighboring Sts. Philip and James last week and returned to its home parish. The cornerstone, bearing a June 7, 1874 inscription, actually sufaced three years ago at Sts. Philip and James in St. James but was considered nothing more than a curiosity piece of unkown origin. Workmen, who were ready to raze the old barn-like garage there, moved the stone aside and it was all but forgotten. Last week a resident tipped off Rev. John R. Mott, pastor of St. Patrick's, that the historic marker might be found at Sts. Philip and James.Father Mott telephoned the pastor of the St. James parish, Rev. Richard Hendel, who failed at first to make any connection between the marker lying in the grass and the cornerstone of the old church. But when he checked the date of the stone the following day he said, "I was sure that had to be it." He packed the heavy stone into his car and delivered it to a surprised Father Mott."I knew nothing about the cornerstone," said Father Mott, who arrived in the Village of the Branch-based parish in September, 1976. "When Father Hendel said he did not know anything about it, I figured that was it." The wandering church stone will be in motion again as part of a 1 p.m. processional Mass to be celebrated Sunday by Bishop John McGann to commemorate the 25th anniversary of St. Patrick's as a parish.Although the person who originally saved the stone is lost to time, an examination of St. Patrick's history yields a key to the historic marker's travels. At the time of the 1927 blaze, St. Patrick's was located on the Cemetery grounds off Mount Pleasant Road and functioned as a mission parish for Sts. Philip and James. (Although the parish traces its roots back to a Mass offered in a Hauppauge homestead in 1835, it was not established with official parish status, with its own permanently assigned priests until 1952).One theory is that shortly after the fire a parishioner transported the concrete stone from the cemetery church grounds to the main church in St. James, where it was stored undetected for 50 years. The cornerstone will remain on display in the lobby of St. Patrick's Church for several weeks, according to Father Mott. Eventually the marker will be incorporated into a permanent display at the foot of the parish flagpole off East Main Street.As a postscript to the story, Father Mott said he plans to celebrate a Mass November 2, All Souls Day, on the site of the old church in the center of the cemetery. And now about the quest for the Holy Grail...
This article was orginally published in the Sources of information used in compiling the history of St. Patrick Church included:
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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
Updated information on the
schedule for times & events for your child's class. And a
complete
calendar for the current school year.
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 If you know adults who: Can’t care for themselves - Are at risk of harm - Have no one to help . . . . . You can help. Please call: Adult Protective Services Bureau - Suffolk County Dept. of Social Services at 654-3195, 3196, or 3197, RESPONSE 24 Hour Hotline at 751-7500, VIBS at 360-3606. Your information will be kept strictly confidential. ....(read more)
As the 6:45 AM Mass will be celebrated during July and August, there
are a number of Mass intentions now available.
Stop by the Rectory to order Masses for your departed loved ones. Please note that the Mass Book fills quickly. Friday, August 1st First Friday of the Month
From the 12:10 PM Mass until 3:30 PM. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
will be recited at 3:00PM. Please join us as we adore our Lord Jesus.
Pro-Life Family Hosts AMonthly Holy Hour
Adoration - Thanksgiving
Reparation - Petition
Tuesday, August 19th
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.
Saturday, August 16th Join us for a night of prayer in front of the Sacred Sacrament.
All singles are invigted to refreshments & conversation
Sunday, July 20th
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (after the 9 AM Mass) Cost: $2.00
Married in August?
Please join us at the Sunday, August 3rd, Noon Mass. All couples are invited to renew their vows and recieve a special blessing.
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