Entries by St. Patrick News Administrator

St. Patrick’s celebrated Palm Sunday, on April 5th, 2009. On this, the last Sunday before we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, we remember His triumphal entrance into Jerusalem with the blessing of the palms, and the story of His Passion.

On Saturday, April 4th, parishioner Rich Janiec came one step closer to becoming a deacon as he was installed as an acolyte at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception. At our 5 PM Mass last Sunday, Rich took his “maiden voyage” as an acolyte, assisting Fr. Patrick during Mass. Rich is one year away from his ordination as a deacon. Congratulations to Rich, his wife Mary, and children Jenn and Pete.

St. Patrick School named its Students of the Month during First Friday Mass in April. Students are selected for demonstrating qualities of good citizenship

Congratulations!

Lent is a time of reflection and renewal. From Monday, March 30th to Wednesday, April 1st, 2009, our parish hosted a Lenten Retreat directed by Bishop Emil Wcela. Bishop Wcela inspired us to look for God through telling the stories (both ancient and modern day) of those who have who have found Him.

Congratulations to the sixth grade CYO team from St. Patrick’s which recently won the Division C Championship by defeating St. Martins 57-41 in the championship game. Team members are: Michael O’Connell, Chuckie Peck, Noah Orosco, John Reilly, Danny Groeneveld, Andrew Mundy, Max Rosentahl, Jake Duerwald, Matt Aprile, Brandon Williams and Michael Shaw. The team is coached by Dennis O’Connell and Dan Williams.

Participants in our RCIA program took part in the Third Scrutiny on Sunday, March 29th, 2009. Please pray for our candidates and catechumens as they prepare to receive the Easter Sacraments.

RCIA candidates who have already been baptized participated in the Call to Continuing Conversion with Bishop Peter Libasci at St. Anne’s in Brentwood on Sunday, March 22nd, 2009. Some of our candidates are pictured here with sponsors, family members and RCIA team members.

Participants in our RCIA program participated in the Second Scrutiny during the Sunday 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 as the catacumens and candidates prepare for the Easter Vigil.

St. Patrick’s parishioner Nick Pacinello is one step closer to becoming an Eagle Scout having put countless hours in to raising funds and working hard at improving the area at the south end of our property where the soccer sheds are located. With the help of several friends, Nick cleared the area along the back fence, placed mulch and planted tall bushes. Nick also painted one of the sheds to give a uniform look with the other shed. The results are quite impressive. Congratulations to Nick, his family and friends for this admirable achievement.

Members of Something for Seniors were recently entertained by the Sentimental Journey Singers who performed a one-hour show of music and comedy. Refreshments were provided and served by students in Level 7 of our Religious Formation Program.

On St. Joseph’s Day, our Sisters of St. Joseph renewed their vows and were honored by our Nursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten classes. The young students received donations for good deeds they had done. With the proceeds, the children were able to present flowers and handmade cards to the Sisters. They also sang a beautiful song to them to show their appreciation for playing such an imporant role in the lives of so many children.

Members of the St. Patrick School Twirlers participated in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. James on March 17th, 2009

St. Patrick’s Blue Lancers Drum & Bugle Corps proudly represented our school in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Blue Lancers are always taking new members. For information, call Ed at 979-8578.

If you have been a St. Patrick’s parishioner long enough, Pat Wilson is a familiar face. An active parishioner for many years and a regular at daily Mass, Pat now resides at St. Catherine of Siena Nursing Home. On March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, her friends from the Legion of Mary brought Pat to the 12:10 PM Mass and then treated her to lunch to celebrate a very special occasion -- her 100th birthday! From all of us at St. Patrick’s, Happy Birthday!