Feeling overwhelmed, isolated, pulled in different directions or having difficulty finding balance especially during the pandemic? Join fellow women in our parish to experience a release of pressure and an increase in insight to what really matters as we journey together through the Scripture to discover the wisdom to help us bring balance, calm, health and holiness to our lives. Virtual morning and evening sessions are offered to women new to the Walking with Purpose study programs. Click on the title for more information or to register!

Couples, were you married in 1995? The Diocese of Paterson invites you to celebrate your 25th wedding anniversary during a special Mass to be offered at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson, NJ. Bishop Sweeny will serve as main celebrant on this joyful occasion to be held: Sunday, November 8th, 2020 at 3:30pm. Arrangements can be made by contacting the parish office. The deadline to register is Thursday, October 1st, 2020. You will receive additional information from the Office of Family Life once your registration has been processed. Congratulations on this joyous occasion!

Due to the uncertainty of the times and as a gift to their faithful audience, Assumption College for Sisters is offering Special Topics in Theology: Contemporary Issues on Wednesdays from 630 -9:15 pm via video conferencing. There will be NO CHARGE for those auditing this class; however, there will be a charge for those seeking college credit. For an application or more information, please click on the title.

The Interfaith Clergy Council is working with Chatham’s Mayor, administration and a local firm, Boxcar, Inc., to provide boxes of groceries to those in need.  Boxcar takes the orders/donations and delivers the food boxes on Wednesdays for distribution at the United Methodist Church on Main Street across the street from the CVS shopping center. If you would like to donate a box of groceries, go to the Boxcar website https://platform.boxcarapp.com/listing/320/reserve.

Twenty-nine teens confirmed their commitment to the Catholic faith in the last two of the six Confirmations celebrated at St. Pat's this summer. We look forward to their continued commitment to our Youth Ministry program and our parish. There is one more Confirmation celebration scheduled in the fall. Confirmations were live streamed on our YouTube channel!

Thank you to our parishioners who once again very generously donated to the Annual Corpus Christi Diocesan Food Collection! This year the food drive went virtual and our wonderful parishioners recognized the needs of our brothers and sisters and donated 1,260 items to the food drive! Thank you, thank you, thank you for your love, care and concern for the needs of others!

On July 28 and July 29, an additional 26 teens were confirmed showing their commitment to the faith, doctrines and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Congratulations!

Two Confirmation celebrations were held at St. Pat's this week. Thirty six teens confirmed their commitment to the Catholic faith. We look forward to their continued commitment to our Youth Ministry program and our parish. There are three more Confirmation celebrations scheduled for next week and an additional celebration on August 4. Confirmations will be live streamed on our YouTube channel!

An email was sent to those families whose children prepared to receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist this past spring, asking them to select a new date for their child/children to celebrate the sacrament in the fall. If you did not receive an email with the sign up link, please contact our Coordinator of Faith Formation, Karen Hoerrner at khoerrner@st-pats.org.

Congratulations to Nick Marsillo and Jason Bernier on completing the RCIA Rites usually celebrated at the Easter Vigil.  On Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the 10 AM Liturgy, Father Bob confirmed Nick, as well as received Jason into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.  Jason, coming from the Russian Orthodox Tradition, has received all his sacraments and these sacraments are valid in the Catholic church.

To view the statement from the USCCB regarding the death of George Floyd and the national protests, click on the title of this news blurb to be directed to the article link.

This year, the 7th annual Corpus Christi Food Collection will be virtual! Historically, during the summer months, our 3 diocesan food pantry supplies run dangerously low. See how you can help by clicking on the title of this news brief. Thank you for your generous support and helping our brothers and sisters in need!

A food drive will occur on Wednesdays for local families in front of the Chatham Methodist Church on Main Street. If you or your family need assistance, you are welcome to take whatever food you need. If you would like to donate, please click on the title for instructions and information about this initiative.

We will be collecting new toys the weekend of June 6 & 7 along with non-perishable food for our monthly Forget-Me-Not food collection. The small toys will be distributed to families in need when they visit the Fr. English Center food pantry. Click on the title for more details.

The Bishops of New Jersey have agreed to transfer the celebration of the Solemnity of the Ascension from a holy day of obligation observed on Thursday, May 21, 2020, to the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 24, 2020, replacing the Mass and readings of the Seventh Sunday of Easter. The transfer of the feast is for this year only. As you are aware, the obligation of the faithful to attend Mass remains suspended for the present time. On Thursday, May 21, 2020, the Mass of Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter is celebrated or the Optional Memorial of Saint Peter Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs is observed with the Mass being taken from the Common of Several Martyrs.

Please click on the green-colored News title above to see a special message from our Coordinator of Faith Formation. You are all in our thoughts and prayers!

Join us for a livestreamed May Crowning liturgy on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 9 am. Fr. Bob will celebrate mass.

Thank you for your generosity in donating non-perishable food to the Fr. English Center! Over 100 bags of food was collected!

Are you interested in using this time of quarantine to grow in your faith?  Would you like to develop friendships with other faith filled women?  Please join us for an online six week bible study from Walking With Purpose:  Living in the Father's Love. For details, please click on the title above.

Join Fr. Artur virtually as he celebrates Mass on the First Friday of May at 11 am. Adoration will follow mass.