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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
CHURCH CODE: NY51
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.
Registrations Being Taken For:
Enrichment:
Before and After Care
Hands-on Learning
Fall Sports:
Deck Hockey / CYO Basketball
Prep Courses:
Catholic HS Entrance Exam
SAT Prep
For more informaiton visit
www.stpatsyouth.com
or call 360-0185.
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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St Patrick's of Smithtown
Baptism
(Taken from the 2002
St. Patrick's 50th Anniversary Journal)
With these words and the pouring of Holy Water on the children to be
baptized, we have greeted another soul into the Body of Christ.
This Holy Rite of Baptism takes place every Sunday, with a few
exceptions, at St. Patrick Church at 1;30 PM. As a parish we try
to prepare for and celebrate this Sacrament of Baptism ever mindful of
the future faith development of our newest members. When parents
call the rectory to arrange for the baptism of their young ones, they
are given a brochure that explains the procedure. It urges careful
selection of Godparents, i.e. practicing Catholics, whom the baptized
can see as role models.
The preparation begins with an invitation to the parents to attend a
Thursday evening meeting before the Baptism date. At this meeting,
the parents are asked to re-examine the meaning of faith in their lives,
to reflect on the commitment they will be making for their child, and to
familiarize themselves with the Rite of Baptism.
These meetings are usually conducted in the Emmaus Room by teams of
Sisters and lay couples. All the questions of the parents are
answered.
For the Sunday celebratin, parents and family are asked to be at the
church by 1:15 PM. There are two greeters present to welcome and
assist the families. They also participate in providing
appropriate music and serving as readers to aid the Celebrant.
Parents, grandparents, and friends are also encouraged to attend.
It is not unusual to see the celebration of this Sacrament touch those
gathered in a way that rekindles their faith, as it reminds them of the
origins of their gift of life and to what the Sacrament of Baptism calls
us.
The Godparents are there not only as sponsors of the children, but also
as representatives of the whole Christian community.
During the ceremony, a lovely white baptismal bib, a gift from the
parish, is placed on the baptized child. The baptismal candle is a
gift from the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Both the bib and
candle are reminders of the day the children recieved the most precious
gift of all - the gift of Catholic faith. This is the beauty of
the Sacrament which parents are reminded requires constant care.
The rearing of a child is an awesome responsibility and we must realize
that this miracle of life, this wonder of God's majesty, requires the
need for God's continued grace, love and protection.
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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
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
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.
Saturday, August 2nd
8:15 AM
Join us in praying the Rosary.
Pro-Life Family Hosts A
Adoration - Thanksgiving
Reparation - Petition
Tuesday, August 19th
7:30 to 8:30 PM in the church
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
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, 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.
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.
The first weekend of the month, we will have the offering
for the Hungry and homeless. Please look for the Hungry & Homeless
boxes at the church exits and be generous in sharing God’ blessings.
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.
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