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Parish Staff
Rev. T. Christopher Redcay, Pastor
Rev. Arul Amalraj, O. Praem, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Dennis O’Donnell, Sunday Assistant
Deacon Louis Libbi, Permanent Deacon Deacon Brandon Artman, Transitional Deacon
Ms. Patricia O’Donnell, Principal
Sister Eileen Tiernan, IHM, DRE
Mrs. Katey Engel, Liturgical Music Director
Mr. Daniel Milani, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Contact Information Office: 610-647-2345 Fax: 610-647-4997
School: 610-644-5797 PREP: 610-296-8899
Music Ministry: 610-647-2345 Ext. 245
Liturgy Schedule
Daily 6:30AM & 9:00AM
Saturday Vigil: 5:00PM
Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM,
10:30AM, 12:00 Noon
Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:30PM - 4:30PM
PARISH OFFICE HOURS ~
Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM
St. Patrick Catholic Church 126 Woodland Avenue Malvern, PA 19355
www.stpatrickmalvern.org
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Week of March 25, 2018
The Blessed Mother Candle burns in memory of
Nina Kash
The St. Joseph Candle burns
for the Intentions of Kay McClatchy
The Sanctuary Candle in memory of
William Lotwick
Parish Penance Service
Monday, March 26 ~ 7PM
Following a brief prayer service there will
be ten priests available for Confession.
Who would have thought that the crowd which
welcomed Jesus with such enthusiasm during his entry
into Jerusalem would turn against him so quickly
within days and demand his crucifixion? Their
welcome, praise, and shouts for Jesus were short-lived
and superficial. Their support for him reminds me of
bandwagon fans. It was easy to be part of a crowd that
welcomed Jesus and it was easy to be part of a crowd
that condemned him to death.
What part of the crowd are we when it comes to our
sacramental life – to our life and relationship with
Jesus – to our following the Ten Commandments and
the social teachings of the Church? It is easy to be part
of the crowd that receives First Holy Communion – the
excitement of the day, getting dressed up, a party after.
It is easy to be part of the crowd that receives
Confirmation – choosing a name and a sponsor and
being blessed by the bishop. But, how many of that
crowd come to meet Jesus during Mass every Saturday
night or Sunday? It is easy to be part of the crowd that
puts on an impressive display for a funeral or wedding
or a baptism. How many of that crowd come to meet
Jesus on Saturday night or Sunday?
It is easy to be part of the crowd. But in the account of
the Passion the crowd was not there for Jesus when he
needed them most. The crowd did not go to the cross.
The crowd abandoned Jesus. Only a few women and
John went to the cross. So much for the crowd!
During the week ahead meditate on the Passion of
Jesus, let it become a source of healing for you. Do not
waste this week. Come to the Mass of the Lord’s
Supper on Holy Thursday, the celebration of the
Lord’s Passion on Good Friday and Easter Vigil on
Holy Saturday night. Be a part of the crowd that
celebrates and rejoices in Jesus’ resurrection and in his
sacrifice and love for us.
Have a blessed Holy Week!
Patricia O’Donnell
Go Warriors!
MARCH 25, 2018� � PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD �
Adoration begins
each Monday immediately
following 9:00AM Mass.
Benediction 6:00PM
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 25
Masses 5:00PM Vigil
7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:00 noon
Parish Penance Service
Monday, March 26 ~ 7:00PM
Tenebrae Service of Darkness
Tuesday, March 27 ~ 7:00PM
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Thursday, March 29 ~ 7:00PM (church will remain open until 11:00PM)
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Friday, March 30 ~ 3:00PM
Easter Vigil
Saturday, March 31 ~ 7:30PM
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St. Patrick’s “15 Minutes of Faith”:
Learn something new about our faith!
Immediately following our 9 o’clock Mass on the
First Saturday of each month,
we will take 15 minutes to provide knowledge and
insights about a Catholic teaching or concept.
Light refreshments will follow.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Saturday, April 7
What are the gifts of the Spirit and how can those gifts change our lives?
During the Easter Season we learn about the gifts of Pentecost.
Holy Week Parish Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
March 26, 27, 28 ~ 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Holy Thursday ~ March 29
8:00AM - 12:00 noon
Good Friday ~ March 30
Easter Monday ~ April 2
Offices Closed
The Offices will reopen
Tuesday, April 3 at 8:00AM
Local Parish Penance Services
Monday, March 26
Saint Patrick Church, 7 P.M.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church, 7 PM
Tuesday, March 27
Saint Joseph Church, 7 PM
Wednesday, March 28
SS. Philip and James Church, 7 PM
Tenebrae Service of Darkness
Tuesday, March 27 ~ 7:00PM
Tenebrae is an evening worship service of
darkness. We experience a small portion of
Christ’s pain and suffering the day of His
crucifixion. One notable feature of the service is
the gradual extinguishing of the candles until
only a single candle, considered a symbol of our
Lord, remains. At the end of the service the
Christ candle is hidden, typifying the apparent
victory of the forces of evil over good.
MARCH 25, 2018� � PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD �
Help us to update our parish records!
Have you moved recently, changed phone numbers or email address? Keep informed of all that is happening at St. Patrick Parish. Contact the parish (610-647-2345) or email [email protected]
to share with us your updated information.
March 31/April 1, 2018
Lectors (as of 3/19/18)
Extraordinary Minsters (as of 3/19/18)
Altar Servers (as of 3/19/18)
7:30 PM B. Smith A. Novak,
D. Walsh
V. June, R. Williams, J. Williams, J. Donohue
7:30AM M. Moran, G. Power C. Pompeo
9:00AM K. Stryker M. Gilliford
10:30AM G. Gordon-Martin J. Gemmell H. Gemmell
I. White
10:45 AM D. Walsh
12:00 Noon K. McClatchy M. Search
Building and Appeal Update…. Our Growing Together as a Family of Faith Appeal is gaining
momentum as we prepare for our growing community. The first phase of our project is the renovations of the building at
131-133 Channing Avenue and those renovations are well underway. The inside of the building has been completely stripped of all unnecessary
walls, stairs, windows, hallways and doors. As you can see, the outside is also having its own makeover.
The target date for opening the New Office is early fall.
The four-phased project will cost $6 million and fundraising has begun. Throughout the last few months of the “silent phase” of the appeal we have achieved 35% of our goal. Soon after Easter we will enter into the
public phase of our fundraising efforts. Thank you for your prayers and support of our parish.
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible
Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m.
beginning April 12 at the church
(lower level) This study provides the easiest way to
understand the Bible. It helps you
discover the story woven throughout
Scripture and gives you the “big picture”
of the Bible and understand what it is all
about. The Bible is a story about the Father’s unfailing love
for you - a love that you are now called to share with
others. You will:
• Make sense of the Bible and see how it relates to your everyday life
• Discover the remarkable connections between the Old and New Testaments
• See how the sacraments, the Church and our entire Catholic Faith are rooted in Scripture… and much more! Contact Dan Milani ([email protected] or
610-647-2345) for more information and to reserve your spot today! Suggested donation $20.00.
FRIENDS OF MARY Friends of Mary will meet on
the last Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 28 at 7 PM
in the school library All are invited to join us as we call upon the
gentle intercession of Our Lady. For information or to request prayers, please contact: Anne 610-513-6529 or
Kathy 610-716-7097. My soul proclaims
the greatness of the Lord!
St. Patrick & St. Norbert Parish
Bereavement Ministry
When someone deeply loved passes out of our
lives, the pain can be difficult to bear alone. We
share a bereavement ministry with St. Patrick—St.
Norbert Compassionate Circle of Support: “Grieve
Not Alone”, to help us with grieving and healing.
The Spring Bereavement Group will be meeting for six weeks: April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15 & May 22, Tues. evenings 7—8:30 pm at St. Norbert’s Parish. Limited space available. For res-ervations, contact Pat at 610-647-8280 or Sharon at 301-775-5709.
To Everything there is a Season.... “ a time to be loved” God bless all engaged couples preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony. “a time to be born” May God Bless all our parents and their children. “a time to be healed, Rana Catherine Dillon, Riley Palmer, Charlie Deegan (child), Gavin Duffy, (child), Damon Ireland (child), Penelope Marlowe (child), Teagan McDonnell (child), Eric Alessandroni, Andy Behler, Chrissy Brown, Erin Beatty, Carole Bergen, Rich Beston, Luke Birkhead, Jessica Bonkoski, Margaret Brown, Richard Brown, Dominic Bryan, Ann Burke, Gina Butcher, Andrew Butler, Edith Callahan, Thomas Callahan, Joanne Calvarese, Matthew Campione, Dottie Cappelli, Carolyn Casswell, Sue Castaldi, Dolores Christmas, Audrey Clarke, Tom Connors, Michael Cox, Paul Cox, Kenneth Davis, Alicia Dellario, Eve DelSoldo, Frances Desilets, Nerisa Eachus, Lois Egan, Regina Eggles, Stephanie Elko, Bill Feathers, Larry Fogerty, Allie Fusco, Joseph Gallagher, Catherine Gannon, Stephanie Gemmell, Michael Golas, Kara Marie Granger, Cara Grim, Dave Guilin, John Hendricks, Amy Herkins, Josh Heron, Mary Huhtenan, Elizabeth Kelly, Mary Lou Knauss, Patricia Kundert, Steven Leiden, Charles Litzelman, Tyler Llewellyn, Kate Makowka, Traves Mattingly, Wayne Mazzie, Jessica McCraw, Sharon McCudden, Kevin McGillian, Liam McGuire, Richard Mott, Bob Myers, Dennis O’Brien, Aaron O’Laughlin, Tim O’Laughlin, Laurann Elizabeth Paquier, Dauna Ross-Paquier, Josephine Pellicano, Pat Pettine, Priscilla Pfizenmayer, Matthew Emerson Rice, William A. Ross, Michael Sands, Gina Schiavo, Ethan Joshua Schwartz, Theresa Sherman, Liam Shields, Jocelyn Sichort, Claire Sieracki Clardy, Ed Siwula, George Smith, Roberta Smith, Aya Rock Stryker, Linda Thorbahn, Christopher Thorpe, Betty Tilka, Diane Tyson, Chris Valvano, Eleanor Vyskocil, Walter Wagner, Karen Walsh, Gerald Wary, Donna Weininger, Lisa Wilson, Rita Yeost. “a time to die�” Please remember in your prayers all our deceased benefactors, parishioners, relatives. . Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
MARCH 25, 2018� PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD �
COLLECTION REPORT Sunday, March 18, 2018: $23,353.
St. Patrick Parish offers a convenient way for individual parishioners to provide much-needed, consistent donations to the parish. We offer online giving as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. Visit our website www.stpatrickmalvern.org, go to “Resources” on the home page, choose “Parish forms” to download an electronic donation form. Return to the Parish Office or drop in the collection basket. Call the Parish Office at 610-647-2345 with any questions.
Men's Gospel Reflection Every Thursday 7:10 AM
Gather each Thursday for discussion &fellowship as we look at the upcoming Sunday readings. The meetings take place at
Matt Devine’s Office 70 East Swedesford Road, Suite 201, Malvern.
Call Tony Celentano for details: 610-613-1188
If you have questions about having
your child Baptized
at St. Patrick’s call
610-647-2345.
Mass Book Opening for 2019
Mass Card Procedures for 2019 Mass Book!
Come to the Parish Office with your requests; fill out the
request form; and place in a numbered envelope which will be
provided. Your requests will be filled in the order they were
received. No email requests will be accepted until after
Easter. Please have exact amount for requested Masses
and/or memorial candles (separate check/cash for candles).
In case of multiple Mass date requests, date closest to the
requested date will be given.
We request a yearly limit of 10 Masses per household and a
maximum of 4 Saturday Vigil Masses.
Second Collection on Easter Sunday
As has been our parish tradition,
the 2nd collection on Easter Sunday will ben-
efit the children of Amigos de Jesus.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
Volunteers from St. Patrick Parish will be serving the
meal at St. Teresa’s Soup Kitchen in Norristown on
Wednesday, March 28. We leave our church parking lot at 8 AM & return to Malvern by 11:30 AM. Once again
thank you for your continued support & contributions. If
anyone has any questions, call Ann at 610-389-0667.
St. Patrick & St. Norbert Parish Bereavement Ministry
When someone deeply loved passes out of our lives, the pain can be difficult to bear
alone. We share a bereavement ministry with St. Patrick - St. Norbert Compassionate Circle of Support: “Grieve Not
Alone”, to help us with grieving and healing. The Spring Bereavement Group will be meeting for six
weeks: April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15 & May 22, Tues. evenings 7—8:30 pm at St. Norbert’s Parish. Limited space available. For reservations, contact Pat at 610-647-8280 or Sharon at 301-775-5709.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
In an ongoing effort to help our parish & community the St. Patrick’s Knights of Columbus would like to offer aid to support the adult members of our parish who are seeking employment. The program is conducted by volunteer Knights who will help with resume and profile writing, networking advice & support. Contact Mike McGinn- 847-651-
5148; or [email protected].
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage! Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting or do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or
divorce? Retrouvaille may be the LIFELINE that you need! It is not just a social gathering or se-ries of seminars, but rather a way to rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in your mar-riage. Ten of thousands of couples have suc-cessfully saved their marriages by attending a Retrovaille
weekend and the six post sessions that follow it. Our next weekend is April 13—15, 2018 in Malvern.
For more info, or to register, visit our web site www.HelpOurMarriage.com, call 215-766-3944 or
800-470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.
MARCH 25, 2018� PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD �
VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD
Brothers of Borromeo Vocation Camp 2018
July 13, 2018 Boys in Grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to a summer day of fun, food, and faith at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary with the Philadelphia Seminarians! The registration fee of $25 includes supplies, lunch and dinner. To Register, or for more information, visit: heedthecall.org/event/BBVC
Quo Vadis Days 2018 High school men are invited to gather for this 4-day, 3-night camp with the Philadelphia Seminarians. The camp includes dynamic talks, small group discussions, meaningful prayer experiences, and a fun environment includ-ing a ropes course, swimming pool, lake, basketball, soccer, frisbee, and
more. A sliding scale registration fee of $25-$300 includes lodging, meals, t-shirt,
and activities. For more information, visit: http://heedthecall.org/event/quovadis/ Questions? Contact the Vocation Office for the Diocesan
Priesthood at (610) 667-5778
Young Adults 'Stations of the Cross' As we journey through Holy Week, please come and experience the beautiful Stations of the Cross trails at the Malvern Retreat House as we hold a candlelit procession to prayerfully re-flection on the Passion of our Lord. We'll be meeting this Wednesday 28, in the Memorial Hall Dining Room at the Retreat House beginning at 7:15 PM and will begin our procession shortly after 7:30pm. Remem-ber to dress accordingly as we will be outside. We look for-ward to seeing you.
For more info, check us out on Facebook or at www.cyacc.org .
New Oasis Interna onal Educa on, a local company
who partners with Villa Maria, is looking for host
families for Fall 2018, to host interna onal Chinese
students that will a$end Villa Maria for the school
year. �If you would like addi onal informa on,
please contact Program Coordinator, Jessica LoGiurato
at 404�435�5004 or [email protected].��
VISIT BISHOP SHANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL
7th Grade Practice Test 4/7 at 8 AM Tours & Shadow Days Year Round
Come & see what makes BSHS the right high school for you. All are welcome!
Learn more and register for events at shanahan.org/admissions or call 610-343-6206.
Spring 2018 Freedom Retreat For Catholic Women
You Are Made New Ministry invites women of all ages to the Spring 2018 Freedom Retreat, Friday evening April 27th &
Saturday, April 28th, at Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford, PA. The theme is based on Revelation 21:5 ‘Behold, I Make All Things New’, & includes inspirational talks, music, adoration, healing prayer, personal reflection, food, & more. Come, as we call upon the power of God through the Holy Spirit & give Him permission to change our lives! Registration is $75. For more information & to register, visit www.YouAreMadeNew.com or contact De Yarrison at 610.287.2989.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND.
October 7-16, 2018 with Abbot Richard Antonucci from the Daylesford Abbey as Spiritual Director. Please call Barbara Kershner for a brochure and information at 484 354-0121.
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program
AARP offering free in-person federal, state,
and local tax preparation by IRS-certified
volunteers at many sites in Chester County
through April 17.
To find sites near you, visit aarpfoundation.org/taxaide or
call toll-free at 1-888-227-7669.
John W. Hallahan CGHS Alumnae Association
is sponsoring their annual “50 years & Beyond” luncheon on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at
Connstatter Volksfest-Verein, 9130 Academy Rd.
Cost is $35.00 per person - $20.00 for Religious. If you are a graduate of Hallahan for over 50 or more years and are interested in attending this
event, please contact, Chairperson, Marge West Kiefski ’66
at 215-913-4482 or [email protected] or the Alumnae Office at 215-568-3081