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Statue of St. Patrick in the Church

St. Patrick's R.C. Church

A Tour of our Church - Introduction

Welcome to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church of Smithtown.  Please take a few moments to explore our church, the spiritual home of our parish community.  We will take a brief look at our history and architecture. We will look inside the church to see how the different functional areas work together to fully celebrate our Lord’s sacrifice. We will see how our Sacred Art speaks to us and helps focus our thoughts and prayers. Also we will look at the objects and furnishings used in the celebration of the Holy Mass.

Montage of St. Patrick's Church

 

St Patrick’s of Smithtown

A Tour of Our Church

Introduction

Introduction

A church, “a house of prayer in which the Eucharist is celebrated and reserved, where the faithful assemble, and where is worshiped the presence of the Son of God our Savior, offered for us on the sacrificial altar for the help and consolation of the faithful - this house ought to be in good taste and a worthy place for prayer and sacred ceremonial.” In this “house of God” the truth and harmony of the signs that make it up should show Christ to be present and active in this place.

CCC 1181

Welcome to St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church of Smithtown.  Parishioners of St. Patrick’s are blessed every Sunday as they walk into our new church, which was dedicated on November 15th, 2003.  Many others come to St. Patrick’s for special celebrations such as baptisms, weddings, funerals or to just take advantage of the opportunity for quiet reflection and prayer.  Much thought has been put into the design and layout of the church to find the point where beauty, form and function come together in an environment that speaks to the mind, heart and soul.  We hope that this tour will provide an introduction to our church and open us to its message.

St. Patrick’s Campus Panorama

From its start in the 1830’s the St. Patrick’s community has grown many times over.  In 1965 our parish community moved to its third and current location on East Main Street (also known as State Route 25) in the historic Long Island town of Smithtown, NY.  St. Patrick School Entrance The Church is part of a larger campus that supports a school (grades Pre-K through 8) which also housed the church from 1965 to 2003.  The old church now serves as a gymnasium.  The campus also includes a Youth Center, play and sporting fields, Rectory, Parish Outreach, Religious Formation Center, Convent and more.  Blessed Mother Shrine Throughout the campus there are religious statues and landmarks.  They serve as areas for reflection and prayer and are often visited as prayer stations during the celebration of various devotions and processions.  They remind us that we are bound together by the Communion of Saints.  They also tie us to our past.  Many of the statues were moved here from St. Patrick’s prior location, the current Byzantine Catholic Church on Edgewater Avenue in Smithtown.  Many pieces of sacred art were also moved from the 1965 church to our current church.  Reintegration of important parts of our history represent a commitment by the parish to acknowledge and honor the past while always looking towards the future. 

The campus has grown into a harmonious collection of buildings built in the American Colonial Revival style of architecture.  This reflects Blessed Mother Shrine the historic colonial roots of a community that dates back to the mid 1600’s.  Also, Sanford White (1853-1906), one of America’s greatest architects and proponents of the Colonial Revival style, spent much time living and working in Smithtown after marrying Bessie Smith, scion of Smithtown’s founding father, Richard ’Bull’ Smith.  He built or made alterations to many houses in the area.  These include his wife’s childhood home, the Judge J. Lawrence Smith House, located on the Smithtown Historical Society grounds just down the road from the church.

St. Patrick’s Church

While the new church, located on the western side of the campus, has a design that reflects the local community, it also conforms very well with church traditions that stretch back to the early days of Christianity.  The church integrates two classical building forms, Satalite View of Church with Cross and Hexagon Outline the rectilinear cruciform (cross-like) floor plan and the octagonal (circular-like) floor plan.  This can most easily be seen from a birds-eye view, as the roof peaks form the cross shape, and the outside walls form a general octagon.  As we walk up to the church along the semi-circular drive we first see in classic colonial revival style a symmetrical red brick building, trimmed in white.  It is fronted by a porch supported by 4 large columns topped by a large pediment.  This part of the building steps forward from the basic octagonal shape to form the longer leg of the crucifix form.  A great cupola topped with a simple cross draws our eyes upward to the heavens as do the bell towers of tradition.  The main entrance is composed of three divided-lite glass doors topped by a broken style pediment crowned with a Celtic cross.  Off to the lower right of the entrance is the new cornerstone inscribed with the year ‘2003’.  During the construction process, a special blessing service was held and parishioners were able to place their names, written on paper, in a cache behind the cornerstone.

St. Patrick’s Church Cornerstone

For it says in scripture: “Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a cornerstone, chosen and precious, and whoever believes in it shall not be put to shame.”

1 Peter 2:6

St. Patrick's Church Main Entrance

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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