St. Patrick Church supports Family Promise by hosting families from the Shelter Program twice a year. Our host week begins September 10 and while we no longer house families in the Parish Center, we do "host" them by providing food, gift cards and certain necessities. Currently there are 2 families in shelter. Family Promise encompasses the areas of shelter housing and outreach to best support both families and individuals in Morris County to assist those facing homelessness. If you would like to help, please sign up to donate gifts cards or food needed on our sign-up form by clicking on the title of this article which will direct you to the electronic sign-up form. Thank you for your generosity and helping our brothers and sisters in need.

Registration for all of our Music Ministry Choirs is now open! There is a choir for everyone! Our youngest choir is the Living Nativity Choir for children in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade. The Boys and Girls Choir welcomes children in grades 4-8. This choir even has an opportunity to sing in NYC at the Pueri Cantores festival! Guppies in grades 7-12 are invited to participate in our God UnPlugged Choir. High School instrumentalists are also encouraged to join this choir! Our St. Patrick Choir features adults. This choir also performs at the annual Christmas Concert to the enjoyment of many! Whether a seasoned musician or singer or you are just willing to learn and participate, please join us! Contact Maggie Hanson with any questions!

Registration for St. Patrick Youth Ministry (SPYM) is open! Please register Freshmen for both Youth Ministry AND an Action Retreat. Sophomores should register for Youth Ministry AND an Antioch Retreat. Retreat dates are filling up fast! Once a retreat date reaches capacity, it will be closed and students will need to select the other option. Confirmed Juniors and Seniors that would like to be retreat leaders and remain active in our Youth Ministry program need only to register for Youth Ministry. Please contact our Youth Minister, Maggie Grady at [email protected] or 973-635-0625 ext. 158 with any questions or concerns.