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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
.
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:
Aelysche Maher
.
Happy First Anniverary in heaven! From all who love her.
To arrange a memorial for Altar Bread and Wine, please call
Diane Sperzel at 265-3307. Donation for the week is $50.
Cards will be sent to the family.
The Altar Bread and Wine have been donated for the week
in memory of
Martin Randisi
.
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.
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, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:45 AM.
For more information, call the Youth Office at 631-360-0257.
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.
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.
October 5thth
after the
9 AM & 10:30 AM Masses
St. Patrick’s celebrate’s
“Hospitality Sunday.”
Please join us for
coffee and cake.
Cost: $2.00.
For information,
call Gail at 360-1860.
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
Pro-Life Family
(Taken from the 2002
St. Patrick's 50th Anniversary Journal)
This message from Pope John Paul II's Gospel of Life, is one that St.
Patrick's Pro-Life Family is working to promote.
The ministry was started in 1980 by Angie Daly, and a group of very
dedicated pro-life parishioners in response to the Supreme Court's
ill-fated Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized abortion on demand.
It began with 20 members.
Today, approximately 50 members make up the Pro-Life Family
ministry. The executive board and membership meet on the last
Tuesday of each month at St. Patrick School. On the third Tuesday
of each month, the Pro-Life Family participates in a Holy Hour of Prayer
which includes praying the Rosary, Exposition of the Most Blessed
Sacrament, and Benediction. Many members also gather peacefully
in front of the Planned Parenthood facility on Maple Avenue on
Wednesdays, between 7 AM and 11 AM, to pray the Rosary for an end to abortion.
The Pro-Life Family ministry also sponsors several annual events.
On or around Pro-Life Sunday in October, it hosts a Communion Breakfast.
We also participate in the “Stand up for Liferdquo; event in Huntington
in October. Each year on the January 22 anniversary of
the Roe vs. Wade decision, the Pro-Life Family sponsors a bus trip to
Washington D.C. to the National March for Life. Members also
participate in an annual Night of Prayer for Life with other parishes
across the country. In conjunction with the Diocese, the ministry
also sponsors an annual poster-essay contest for students.
Members also keep abreast of legislation affecting life issues, write
letters to elected officials, maintain a pro-life bookstand and video
library, and collect baby clothes and monetary gifts to assist families
experiencing unplanned pregnancies.
In recent years, young members of the parish have become more involved
through "Kids for Life." Participants in Kids for Life meet
every first Friday to attend Divine Mercy Benediction and work on an
outreach project. On the first Sunday of every month, Kids for
Life sponsors "Bottles for Babies" -- collecting money that
parishioners have received through recycling bottles and cans and
donating it to a pro-life organization that helps mothers and babies.
People become involved in the pro-life movement for various
reasons. For some, the reasons are very personal. One member
became involved after experiencing numerous miscarriages.
Through her own pain, she developed "a keen awareness that God is
the author of life, that only He can take a life, and that abortion is
diametrically opposed to God's law."
While it may seem that the fight to end legalized abortion is an
overwhelming one, the Pro-Life Family is making a difference.
Through their prayerful presence at Planned Parenthood, members were
able to provide assistance for a coule seeking help. After the
baby was born, they continued to provide gifts of clothing and money.
Members of the Pro-Life Family work to bring recognition of the sanctity
of life in many ways, but the emphasis is on prayer. They work to
bring "a greater understanding of the importance of a deeper prayer
life and of doing the will of God, even when it may not be the most
popular thing to do."
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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
Do You Need Affordable Senior Rental Housing
The Town of Smithtown is accepting applications for affordable
senior citizen rental units. If you are or will soon be 62 or
older and meet income guidelines, you may be eligible for the
affordable housing “bonus” units. For an
application and information please call: 360-7540. We
also have them available in the Outreach office.
IMPORTANT: Application deadline
is 5 PM on October 24th.
Friday, November 7th
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, November 1st
8:15 AM
Join us in praying the Rosary.
Married in October?
Please join us at the
Sunday, October 5th,
Noon Mass.
All couples are invited to renew their vows and
recieve a special blessing.
Rosary Makers invite you to our
Monthly Meeting
Friday, November 7th
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.
Cordially invites you to our November meeting.
Monday, November 3rd at 7:00 PM in Church with recitation of the
Living Rosary followed by the Novena Mass.
Tuesday, November 4th
7:30 PM in the church.
All are invited to attend!
Monthly Meeting
Monday, October 20th
8 PM after the Navena Mass.
The next monthly meeting will be on September 15th at 8 PM.
Pro-Life Family Hosts A
Adoration - Thanksgiving
Reparation - Petition
Tuesday, October 20th
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, October 18th
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, October 19th
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
(after the 9 AM Mass)
Cost: $2.00
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.
St. Patrick's Something for Seniors
group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month.
Wed., October 8th
Wed., October 22th
at 1:00 PM
All are welcome!
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