September 3, Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture Readings Ezekiel 33:7-9 Romans 13:8-10 Mathew 18:15-20.

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1 The Church Saint Patrick C A T H O L I C CH U R C H S I N C E Congress Avenue Havre de Grace, MD PARISH OFFICE (AND STAFF): BALTIMORE AREA: WEBSITE: FAX: September 3 Twenty-second Sunday in ordinary STAFF Rev. Dale Picarella, PASTOR picarellad@aol.com Marge Fair, Administrative Assistant margretta.fair@archbalt.org Sandy Krass, Secretary sandra.krass@archbalt.org Annemarie Dirndorfer Coordinator of Faith Formation annemarie.dirndorfer@archbalt.org Pat Naunton, Coordinator of Evangelism and Prayer Teams patricia.naunton@archbalt.org Courtney Fair, Coordinator of Youth Ministry courtney.fair@archbalt.org Amy Seifrit, Church A ccountant acccounting@itbfsllc.com \ Web Sites Parish stpatrickhdg.org Youth Stpatstjoanyouth.wordpress.com Faith Formation ciaofstpatrick.wixsite.com/home Parish Mission Statement The mission of St. Patrick's Church is to be a place of encounter with the Lord Jesus so people will love God, love their neighbor and make disciples for Christ. Mass Schedule DAILY MASS: WEEKEND MASS: Monday - Friday 8:15am Saturday at 4:00 pm Sunday at 8:00 am 10:30 am 12noon Mass can be heard each Sunday morning at 8am on Smash Hits WHGM on FM and on 1330 AM.

2 m Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Sunday 9:00 am 1:15 pm Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 3:00pm Closed Friday and Saturday SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Baptisms offers us a new life in which we become adopted children of God. Parents must be a registered members of the Church of Saint Patrick. One Godparent must be confirmed, practicing Catholic. Both must be Christian and at least 16 years old. Parents are required to attend a Baptism preparation program. Please call Annemarie Dirndorfer at for details, to request paperwork or to get more information. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is administered on Saturday 3:00 to 3:30 or you may call the Parish Office for an appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Couples who are planning to marry must contact the parish at least one year before the potential wedding date. One of the couple must be a registered parishioners at Saint Patrick s for at least one year prior to initial contact with the priest. Please contact the parish office for more information. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS : (RCIA): If you or someone you know is interested in inquiring about the Catholic faith, please call the Parish Office. Mass Intentions September 4-September 10, 2017 Monday For the People Tuesday Michael Dominick Wednesday Patrick Todd Griffin Thursday John Connor Friday Ida Wolbert Saturday 4:00 - Arlene Watson Sunday 8:00 - Kay Mike 10:30 - Frank Pecukonis, Jr. 12:00 - For the People Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture Readings Ezekiel 33:7-9 Romans 13:8-10 Mathew 18:15-20 Mass Collections August 12th & 13th General Offertory: $ Poor Box: $ Attendance: 620 Saint Patrick Parish Community would like to welcome newly registered parishioners. Theresa Moore & Family Daniel Forte

3 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Do you know someone interested in becoming Catholic? Were you raised in another religion and thinking about becoming Catholic? Are you the spouse of a Catholic and want to better understand his/her religion to make your marriage stronger? Did you or a family member miss Confirmation in junior high or high school? Are you searching for greater meaning and direction in your life? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the Church s program for those seeking Baptism or those who would like to experience full communion in the Catholic Church. If you answered yes to any of the above questions or are interested in further information, please contact the parish office at ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND! George Weigel is the New York Times best-selling author of Witness to Hope and the preeminent biographer of Saint John Paul II. In his latest masterpiece: Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II, Weigel takes readers behind the scenes as history is made in the Vatican and the Kremlin, in Kraköw and New York, and ponders the lessons he learned from a saint about the nobility of the human spirit. Come hear all about this giant of a saint from a Baltimore boy who knew him personally! GEORGE WEIGEL Coming September 21, :00 PM Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 409 Cathedral Street Baltimore, MD, americasfrstcathedral.org/ Admission: Free-Will Donations Accepted Inside Book signing, fellowship and refreshments to follow at 320 Cathedral Street Basilica doors open at 6:00 PM Welcome NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome all new members to our parish family. Please complete a registration form found in the church vestibule or parish office. To participate in the Sacraments of Baptism and Matrimony or to be granted a letter of eligibility for sponsorship at Confirmation or to be a Godparent you must be a registered/active parishioner of the Church of Saint Patrick. If you have any questions, please call the parish office. CARE OF THE SICK: Please notify the Parish Office when a member of the parish is in the hospital or if someone is unable to attend Mass. If they wish to receive the Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Sick, because of a serious illness or major surgery, arrangements will be made when you call the Parish Office. Also, a family member should notify the office of a parishioner s death. BULLETIN DEADLINE: Articles for the bulletin must be ed to SPhgrace@archbalt.org by 12:00pm on Wednesday, the week before publication. Articles should be created in a way that will allow them to be reduced in size to fit available space and should be in a.doc format. Color is fine, but keep in mind that it will print in grayscale.

4 m Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time TREE OF LIFE The Tree of Life located in the side vestibule of the Church, was dedicated on June 12, 2010, as a lasting memorial for our Parish. You may wish to dedicate a leaf on the Tree of Life to honor a special person or occasion. The Church of Saint Patrick has many capital projects that require extraordinary financial support. You may designate the project you wish to support with your donation. Call the Parish Office for more details. St. Patrick s Youth are joining forces with the Youth of St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen!! Together, both parishes will be hosting Youth Nights and Events catered to those in Middle and High school of the Harford area. Check out our NEW WEBPAGE for the latest updates and events@ stpatstjoanyouth.wordpress.com!! Have you made chili for Our Daily Bread Lately? They depend on us. You will find pans & the recipe in the vestibule. We ask that you return the frozen chili to the Parish Office and it will be delivered to Our Daily Bread. Alzheimer s & Dementia Support Group. The Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Convent on Stokes Street. REMINDER: Rosary for Life is the 2nd Saturday at 3:15. Women's Bible Study Coming this fall to St. Mark in Fallston Walking with Purpose is a Catholic Bible Study program that aims to bring women to a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We offer personal study and small group discussion that link our everyday challenges and struggles with the solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. Meets Tuesday morning and evening at St. Mark. Childcare provided during morning session. To find out more visit walking with purpose.com or katiewinterstein@comcast.net. Registration now open through end of September. MAINTENANCE WORKER WANTED at ST. PATRICK CHURCH Duties would include performing routine preventative maintenance and repair procedures on buildings, mechanical equipment and utility systems, general grounds work such as removing trash, clear sidewalks, remove snow and ice, unload and store/distribute supplies. If you are interested in applying for this position please contact Marge at ext. 105 or her at Margretta.fair@archbalt.org.

5 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Fellowship Tent. We will not have the Fellowship Tent Sunday, September 3rd Enjoy your holiday weekend! September 10, 17 & 24 Faith Formation September 17th at 9:00am Parish Hall Meet & Greet and Informational Meeting Followed by Family Fun Event Any Young Adults in their twenties or thirties looking for opportunities for fellowship and prayer with other young Catholics, join YAM! St. Patrick and St. Joan of Arc will be introducing a Young Adult Ministry beginning this fall, and are looking for spiritual Young Adult Leaders. Contact Courtney for more Courtney.Fair@archbalt.org SHIELD THE VULNERABLE FOR PARISH VOLUNTEERS Church of Saint Patrick has a commitment to providing our children and youth with safe environments characterized by healthy relationships. ALL volunteers at Church of Saint Patrick must register with Shield the Vulnerable. The Archdiocese has implemented an on-line training and screening system for those that volunteer in our parish community. ALL volunteers must be registered in the on-line compliance system in order for our parish to be in compliance w Archdiocesan youth protection requirements for volunteers who work with minors, employees, and clergy. If you are a volunteer at Church of Saint Patrick please contact Annemarie Dirndorfer or Marge Fair in the parish office and they will assist you. Thank you for serving as a volunteer at Church of Saint Patrick and for your cooperation in complying with the Archdiocese requirements..

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