SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Parents are required to register and a end a reparatory workshop before Bap sm. Please call Deacon Jack Quirk at 570‐622‐1802, ext. 7, to register. Workshops are held bi‐monthly. Parents wishing Bap sm for their children must be prac cing Catholics; meaning regular a endance at Mass, and suppor ng the Parish by the use of envelopes.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Couples planning to be married must contact a parish priest at least six months prior to the desired date of the marriage.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (PREP): Grades 1 ‐ 8 • September thru May

Please follow schedule on calendar. When classes are held, please report a er the 9:30 am Mass from 10:45 am to noon.

Sr. Mary Jane Dunleavy, S.S.J., Director       570‐544‐2464 / smjaned@outlook.com 

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St. Patrick’s Preschool at Assump on BVM  Director: Mrs. Sharon Rossi 570‐622‐0106  

Assump on BVM Elementary School Principal: Mrs. Teresa Kea ng 570‐622‐0106  

Pastor ........................................................... Rev. Msgr. Edward J. O'Connor

Parochial Vicar/Hospital Chaplain ........................ Rev. Barnabas Shayo, A.J.

Permanent Deacons ........................................................... Mr. John E. Quirk Mr. Lawrence J. Lonergan

DIVINE MERCY PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL AT ST. PATRICK RECTORY: Please call Aleece at 570‐449‐7678 for more informa on.

ROSARY  AND  NOVENA:  7:00 pm, Wednesdays in Our Lady's Chapel

COMMUNION CALLS are made monthly. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to be put on the Communion Call list, or would like to receive the Anoin ng of the Sick.

HOSPITAL/NURSING  HOME  VISITS:  The pa ent or a member of the immediate family must no fy the Parish Office of a pa ent's admission so a visit can be made. This is in compliance with the Federal HIPAA Law.

RCIA: Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults is the process in which adults join the Catholic Church. Please call the Parish Office if interested.

ELIGIBILITY  CERTIFICATE:  Cer ficates to act as a sponsor for Bap sm or Confirma on are available at the Parish Office. You must be a prac cing Catholic, meaning regular a endance at Mass, and suppor ng the Parish by the use of envelopes.

ST.  PATRICK  POTTSVILLE  AREA  KITCHEN:  Please call Terry Alexander at 570‐617‐2957 for hours and dona ons.

SCHEDULE OF MASSES  Saturday .................................... 4:15 pm Sunday ................. 7:30, 9:30 & 11:00 am

WEEKDAY MASSES Weekdays .......... 6:30 and 8:00 am Saturdays .......................... 8:00 am

CONFESSIONS  Saturday ........................ 3:00 to 4:00 pm Wednesday ........... 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Phone ............ 570‐622‐1802 Email ............... dwalker.stpats@gmail.com

Fax ................ 570‐622‐2593 Web ................ www.stpatrickpo sville.org  

Business Manager ......................................................................... Lisa Arant 

Office Administrator .............................................................. Debbie Walker

Office Hours .................................. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday ‐ Thursday 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, Friday

Bulle n Deadline .............................................................. 9:00 am, Mondays

Monthly Parish Events Calendar Deadline ............... First day of prior month

SAINT PATRICK Check out our Facebook page ‐ Church of St. Patrick 

Membership/Registra on All parishioners should be registered  in our files. New parishioners are asked to register as soon as possible. When moving from the parish, no fy the office. Please also report any address change. 

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See you

at Mass!

St. Patrick Parish offers Online Giving  as an electronic tool for contribu ons so  you can contribute via the Internet. Online Giving helps you maintain your giving even if you cannot be here at Mass. Please go to our Parish website at www.stpatrickpo sville.org to get started. 

Catholic Bishop Abuse Repor ng Service:  If you have an allega on of abuse against a bishop, please contact the Catholic Bishop Abuse Repor ng Service at www.ReportBishopAbuse.org or by calling 800‐276‐1562.

Na vity BVM High School Principal: Mrs. Lynn Sabol 570‐622‐8110  

St. Joseph’s Center for Special Learning Program Director:  Mr. Robert Giba 570‐622‐4638

Local Safe Environment Coord.  Lisa Arant, 570‐622‐5566  

Vic m Assistance Coordinator Wendy Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC DIRECT LINE: 800‐791‐9209

Diocesan Safe  Environment Coord. Pamela J. Russo, MSW, MS 610‐871‐5200, Ext. 2204

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Monday, May 18 (St. John I, Pope & Martyr) *Edward C. & Catherine V. Ryan (Est) *Frank DeMaria (Children & Grandchildren) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, May 19 *Virginia Scheibelhut (Est) *Carolyn Peluso (Jerry Achenbach) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, May 20 (St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest) *Mildred Stoudt (Kathleen Didjunas) *Sally Dimmerling (Paul & Joanie Dimmerling) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, May 21 (The Ascension of the Lord) *Jack Callahan (Est) *People of the Parish ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, May 22 (St. Rita of Cascia, Religious) *Paul Novack (Family) *John Horning (Doris Sullivan) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, May 23 *Kathryn F. Smith (Est) *Robert & Isabel Kelly (Children) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Seventh Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 24 *Intentions of the 2020 Parish Retreatants (The 2020 Retreat Team) *Charles E. Holley (Rosemary Cairns) *People of the Parish

CANDLE INTENTIONS

May 17 to May 23 Sanctuary – IMO Joe Kocher (Wife, Joann) Sacred Heart – IMO Frank DeMaria (Children & Grandchildren) Pieta -- Pope St. John Paul II - St. Patrick – Sanctuary – Our Lady’s Chapel - Blessed Virgin Mary – Our Lady’s Chapel –

Please Note: During this time when NO public Masses (day or weekend) are being held, private Masses are being celebrated by Monsignor and Father Barnabas. The Mass intentions will be posted on Facebook daily. We will also have a condensed bulletin which will be available on our website. Please also note that there will be no activities/meetings. The Perpetual Adoration Chapel will remain closed. Our Lady’s Chapel (Morning Mass Chapel) will be open EVERY day from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm for Private Prayer. Confessions will be held on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm and on Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Lower Chapel. Let’s pray for each other during this very difficult time! If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office, and leave a message.

Honor Mary

Jesus performed His first public miracle because His Mother asked. He said “no” at first, but His Mother asked for help. The Bible is clear—Jesus listens to His Mother.

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

First Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Philip preaches to the people of Samaria, who accept his word after witnessing the miracles he performs. Peter and John pray that they will receive the Holy Spirit.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18 Christians are urged to remain steadfast in their allegiance to Christ, giving evidence always of gentleness and hope.

Gospel: John 14:15-21 In his words to the apostles at the Last Supper, Jesus promises to send them a comforter, a Paraclete, the Spirit of truth, who will be with them always. ©1999 Bon Venture Services, Inc.

The Intercessor’s Corner: St. Rita of Cascia

Born in 1381 near Spoleto, Italy, St. Rita was known for her holiness and charity from a young age. She wanted to be a nun but was forced into marrying when she was twelve. Unfortunately, her husband was cruel and violent. After eighteen years, she was widowed. Following the deaths of her sons, she finally entered the convent, where she became known for her piety, kindness, and humility. She is the patron saint of impossible causes.

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 17, 2020

Jesus understands “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). It is astounding to think that in His human nature, Jesus experienced fear and suffering, just like we do. Even better, He wants to help. Fear. Early in His life, soldiers hunted Him down to kill Him. His neighbors threatened Him with harm when they didn’t like His teaching. He endured a horrific Passion. Jesus coped by relying on prayer, grace, and confidence in His Father’s will. Suffering. During His crucifixion, Jesus was sick, dehydrated, exhausted as His body began shutting down. On the Cross, it became harder and harder to breathe. Jesus experienced how it feels for a body to fail. He knows how it feels to die. When we are sick and suffering, we can turn to Him for a cure, or the grace and strength to accept His will. All we have to do is ask.

The Coronavirus is disrupting lives and having an economic impact far and wide, including at our Parish

Weekly collections are the only source of funds for Parish operations. Our Parish cannot exist without parishioner support. Please prayerfully consider continuing your support during these difficult times. Options available at this time

are:

* Online giving. Visit our Church website at www.stpatrickpottsville.org, and click on the Online giving link. Create an account. Schedule your recurring gifts. * Mail contributions to: St. Patrick Church, 319 Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, PA 17901 * Drop into the mail slot at: The 4th Street entrance of the Rectory (by the Perpetual

Adoration Chapel) * Drop into the collection box in front of the altar in Our Lady's Chapel (Lower Chapel) between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. *Parishioners can now continue to support our Parish from the convenience of your home computer, phone, or tablet by using the new Parish Support webpage established by the Diocese of Allentown. The payment system on the page is safe and secure. The money (via credit card) goes directly to our Parish. Please visit www.allentowndiocese.org/parish-support and look for St. Patrick Church.

LOTTERY CALENDAR – RECENT OUTCOMES

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PARISH STEWARDSHIP Fiscal Year 2019-2020

May 10, 2020 (Week 44)

Budgeted Weekly Sunday Offering Last Sunday’s Offering/% of Budget

$10,609 $ 7,784 73%

Sunday Offerings To Date Deficit to Date

$ 353,951 ($112,855) -32%

113 Envelopes used out of a possible 903 48 Online Giving Contributions

Thank You for your generosity to Your Parish!

Tues., May 5 #701 Marie H. ($50) Wed., May 6 #862 No Winner Thurs., May 7 #425 No Winner Fri., May 8 #066 No Winner Sat., May 9 #842 No Winner Sun., May 10 #168 No Winner Mon., May 11 #015 Joann K. ($50)

Our monthly lottery calendars are a great fundraiser for our Parish! They make great gifts! Please consider being a seller, or buying one in the back of Church or at the Parish Office! We appreciate all you sell and buy our lotto calendars!

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