All parishioners are invited to bring their pets to the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 1:00 pm. All pets are invited to this very special annual blessing. Fr. Artur will bless the pets outside of the Parish Center, by the parking lot.

OPEN HOUSE Thursday, Sept. 29th 9:30-11:30am or 7:30-9:00pm in Parish Offices 41 Oliver St (enter on Washington Ave) Members of Walking With Purpose will be available to answer questions about their programs after all Masses this weekend, September 24 & 25. Stop by the table outside of the church to learn more! Walking with Purpose is a women’s Bible study that plugs you into your faith and your community. Come as you are. You are welcome here. For more information contact Mary Rohe 862-812-1921 marymax44@yahoo.com

RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, will begin Sunday, September 25, 2022. If you, a family member, or someone you know is interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith or are interesting in coming to Full Communion with the church because they may not have received First Eucharist or Confirmation, join us to learn more! Contact Deason Mark for more information.

Work on the parking lot is now complete after about 3 weeks. Parking has been an inconvenience for many during this time and we truly appreciate your cooperation, patience and support! You may now park in our beautiful, new lot! Thank you for supporting our Capital Campaign! Two projects, the parking lot and the parish office driveway, are now complete!

Work on our parish parking lot whas begun! Please do not use or park in the lot until the barricades and cones are down. Parking for weekday and weekend Masses is available on local streets. We are also in the process of getting permission to park at the Washington Avenue School parking lot during Sunday Masses. Thank you for your cooperation!

During these lazy days of summer, the St. Patrick Parish staff is hard at work preparing for the events and programs coming this fall; however, we took a break to enjoy lunch together at our outdoor table and chairs set donated by the Sweeney Family! (Thank you!!!) On nice days, you may notice some of us holding ministry meetings outside or sharing a quick lunch together. If we're outside, stop by and say "hi"! We always love to see our parishioners!

Congratulations and best wishes to our bishop, Bishop Kevin Sweeney, on the 25th Anniversary of priestly ordination! Many friends, family and diocesan priests shared in the celebration on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 with a liturgy at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Paterson, followed by a dinner reception. It was a wonderful evening and celebration!

Fr. Artur is organizing a bus trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster PA for the show David, on Wednesday, August 24 2022. Call the Parish Office or visit https://www.st-pats.org/david-musicial to reserve your seat. Registration and payment until July 7th

Registration for SPYM (St. Patrick Youth Ministry is open for the 2022-2023 school year. Teens in grades 9 & 10 must register as part of their preparation for Confirmation. Teens in grades 11 - 12 who plan to participate in Youth Ministry activities as well as serve as retreat leaders should also register for Youth Ministry. Click on the title of this news story for more information.

The Diocese has asked St. Patrick Parish to donate any cold cereal and shampoo. During the summer months, the diocesan food pantries traditionally receive fewer donation than during the rest of the year. During the summer months, when children are home from school, the demand and need for food and other supplies increase. Please drop off your donations in the Parish Center. Thank you for your generosity and helping those in need!

St Pat's is honored to announce that they will be hosting a display of Miracles that have occurred in the history of the Catholic Church. The display will be open to the public on June 18,19 and 20. There is no cost to come and view the display.

This week is National Nurses’ Week so we take this opportunity to thank the nurses in our parish as well as those who volunteer with our Parish Nurse Ministry. Our Parish Nurses promote and support an individual’s need for spiritual, physical, and mental well-being. They are available to provide assistance with elder care issues, health specific education and counseling, and to make referrals for health care resources. Parish Nurses do not provide any “hands on” nursing care. If you or a family member would like a nurse to contact you regarding any of these concerns or if you are interested in volunteering for this ministry please contact the Parish Office at 973-635-0625.

Our monthly Forget-Me-Not Food Collection is scheduled for the weekend of May 7 & 8. Please drop off your non-perishable donations in the plastic bins located in the priests' garage. Your gifts will benefit the diocesan food pantries. The need is great...the Father English Center is distributing over 1,000 bags of food a day! Thank you for your generosity and remembering our brothers and sisters in need!

The Annual Appalachia Golf Classic, a fundraiser to help defray costs associated with the Appalachia Help Weeks, will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Architects Golf Club in Phillipsburg, NJ. Please consider sponsorship opportunities or join us for a day of fun a\at the classic including practice range, golf, soft drinks, beer and wine all for $150 per person!

Even though families no longer physically stay in our Parish Center, we still "host" them by providing meals and necessities. To help one of our homeless families in need, please sign up to provide groceries, a meal or gift card. Details are on the electronic sign-up form. Thank you!

Our annual Easter Food Collection to benefit those served by our Diocesan food pantries will occur this weekend, April 9 & 10. Please put small frozen chickens, turkeys, and turkey breasts as well as canned ham donations in the freezers in the priests' garage. All other non-perishables can be placed on the tables in the priests' garage. Thank you for your generosity and helping our brothers and sisters in need!

Our youngest choir will sing for Easter and the First Communion masses in April and May. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday from 5:30pm – 6:05pm starting Wednesday, March 30. Directed by Maggie Hanson. Easter is April 17 and the children will sing at the 9:30 am Mass. First Communions are Saturday, April 30 and Saturday, May 14. Masses are at 10am and noon on both First Communion dates.

We are doing a special Lenten email project this year to foster fellowship and community. Each weekday during the liturgical season of Lent, a special email will go to each subscriber with a short reflection, or a short video submitted by fellow parishioners, parish staff, school staff and families. We hope you will feel inspired and connected through this daily contact for Lent! To opt in, please sign up by clicking on the title of this news blurb or contact the parish office at 973-635-0625.

The Parish will be purchasing new hymnals to be used at all Masses! Parishioners and friends will have the opportunity to donate money and 'dedicate' a hymnal to a loved one or family, if they choose. Details and registration form can be found by clicking on the title of this news blurb!

St.Patrick Parish will begin the Jesus study on Tuesday, March 1 at 8:45am and Thursday, March 3 at 7pm at the Parish Office, at Oliver 41. Participants will meet every week to view an engaging video presentation, followed by a lively group discussion and fellowship. For more information or to register, contact Fr. Arur  fr.artur@st-pats.org or through our website https://st-pats.org/study-programs. We recommend that you register by February 28th, but you can join us anytime. See you there!