St. Patrick’s Parish

Served By:

Rev. Msgr. John T. Ferry, Pastor

Rev. Joseph Domfeh Boateng, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Martin Lowery, M.M., Sunday Associate

Schedule of Masses:

Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12 noon & 5:30 pm

Monday to Friday: 7:00 am & 9:00 am

(9:00am only during July & August)

Saturday: 9 am, 5:30 pm (Vigil Mass of Sunday)

Holy Days of Obligation: 5:30 pm (Vigil), 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 7:00 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturdays 4:30 to 5:00 pm Anytime in the Rectory by appointment.

Parish Office at the Cenacle:

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am-4:00pm

485 Old Post Road, Bedford, NY 10506 Mailing address: PO Box 303, Bedford, NY 10506 914-234-3344, Fax: 914-234-0493 Email: patrick485@optonline.net www.stpatricksbedford.org Rectory:

7 Pound Ridge Road, Bedford, NY 10506 914-234-3668 St. Patrick’s School:

Sharyn O’Leary, Principal 483 Old Post Road, Bedford, NY 10506 914-234-7914, Fax: 914-234-0773 www.stpatricksbedford.com Religious Education:

Karen Schmidt, Religious Education Coordinator Grades 1-4 Susan Leighton, Religious Education Coordinator Grades 5-8

914-234-3775, Fax: 914-234-0579 Email: goodnews2@verizon.net

Parish Registration:

Our parish family invites all of its members to participate fully in our spiritual and social life. Please register as a parishioner. If you have a change of address, please notify the Parish Office. Baptisms:

First and third Saturday of the month by appointment. Prior Baptismal Catechesis is required when baptizing the first child. Call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Communion to the Homebound:

Call the Parish Office to make arrangements. A Eucharistic Minister will bring Communion to the ill or infirm who cannot attend mass. Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration:

The Chapel is located in the Cenacle Building (at 485 Old Post Road, Bedford). Hours are 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Signup times are available. Anointing of the Sick:

Call the Parish Office to make arrangements. If the Parish Office is closed, please call the Rectory.

For Parish Calendar, Events, Ministries: Visit our website at www.stpatricksbedford.org

Pray for the Sick Joseph Califano, Fr. Mike Cambi, Michael Conroy,

Marie Doescher, John Flynn, Jean Gallagher, John Gill, Joan Graves, Molly Henry,

Patrick Higgins, Richard Hughes, Richie Hughes, Freeman Huntington, Ed Kearns, Ann Kearns, Michael Lage, Liz Leinhard, Kevin Mahoney,

Katie Martinez, Carroll McGrath , Kelly Mealia, Earl Olsen, Frank D. O’Reilly, Tom Pudish, Dorothy Soley, Tom Suppa, Michael Walsh,

Christine Young, And all who request our prayers.

We need your help in order to keep our Prayer List

up to date! Please remember to let the Parish Office

know when you’d like to add or remove a name.

Thank you!

Recent Collections:

March 8, 2020: $5,195

Restoration & Repair: $2,356

Today’s 2nd Collection is for

Catholic Relief Services

Saturday, March 14 9:00 am Cindy Burke req. by The Butkiewicz Family 5:30 pm Maria Scuderi req. by The Scuderi Family Sunday, March 15 7:30 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Patrick’s Parish 9:00 am Felix Cacciatto req. by The Marino Family 10:30 am Laurence Sarsfield Kennedy, Jr. req. by Mary & Charlie George 12:00 pm John Citro, Sr. req. by Dorothy Citro 5:30 pm Caroline Luccarelli req. by the Family Monday, March 16 7:00 am - 9:00 am Terry Stevenson req. by The Stevenson Family Tuesday, March 17 7:00 am Nora Magarahan req. by Sr. Kathleen Fitzgerald 9:00 am Jerri & Terri Hawe req. by Sr. Kathleen Fitzgerald Wednesday, March 18 7:00 am - 9:00 am Kim Knowles req. by Donna Fuhrman Thursday, March 19 7:00 am - 9:00 am Joseph Lia req. by The DeBernardo Family Friday, March 20 7:00 am - 9:00 am John & Mary Flynn req. by Teresa Flynn 7:30 pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 21 9:00 am Beverly Klingler req. by The Munson Family 5:30 pm Miriam McLaughlin req. by Paul & Ann Marinucci Sunday, March 22 7:30 am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Patrick’s Parish 9:00 am Joseph Paul req. by The Marino Family 10:30 am Eileen Riley Zawada req. by The Riley Family 12:00 pm Joseph Vitelli req. by Marianne Vitelli 5:30 pm Nick Modico req. by Christina Fuhrman

Mass Intentions

Third Sunday of Lent - March 15, 2020

Service Personnel Prayer List

The names listed below are service personnel serving in our nation’s armed forces who are relatives of our

parishioners. Please keep them in your prayers.

Darren Adler/Marines

Charlie Carr/Air Force

Richard Hughes/Marines

Steven Scully/Marines

Thomas M. Stevenson/Army

Jacqueline M. Penichet/Navy

Luis F Penichet/Marines

John Lund/Navy

Join us for a special coffee hour today in celebration of St. Patrick's Day and

St. Joseph's Day, following the 10:30am and 12pm Masses. Share your best soda bread or favorite zeppole. Or just come and taste!

Third Sunday of Lent - March 15, 2020

From the Pastor’s Desk:

Ministries: Lenten Series with Fr. Joseph: Monday, March

16th 9:30-10:30am and 7:30-8:30pm in the Church

Meeting Room.

Life Spirituality Group: Meets Wednesday, March

18th at 6:00pm in the Cenacle.

Centering Prayer Group: Meets Wednesday,

March 18th at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary.

Parish Council: Meets Wednesday, March 18th at

7:30pm in the Church Meeting Room.

Men’s Ministry: Meets Saturday, March 21st at 7:30am in the Church Meeting Room. Religious Education News: The registration forms for 2020-2021 have been emailed out to all current students. Printed forms are available at the Parish Office and the Religious Education office. You may also download the forms from the Parish Web site. There is a $50 late fee after March 24th. Students must attend all years from grades 1-8. Classes are held on either Sunday or Tuesday. Contact the RE office for more information at goodnews2@verizon.net.

April/Easter April 5th Food Drive

Due to the Coronavirus, the Community Center of Northern Westchester has temporarily modified its operations. It will still be accepting food and

clothing donations. Bags of food will be put outside the backdoor for people to pick-up. If the

Coronavirus continues to spread, it's our low income neighbors stand to suffer the most. Food/

Life insecurities could increase exponentially, especially for children. Please donate generously to our April Easter food drive scheduled for April

5th. Thank for opening your heart to our neighbors in need!

CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONS

Until the danger of contracting the virus passes:

• Only the priest will receive the Precious Blood from the chalice.

• People are urged to refrain from a physical handshake at the Sign of Peace but rather extend it with a smile, wave or nod.

• The priests will not be shaking hands as you leave the church to avoid the spreading of germs.

• The Holy Water has been removed from the fonts to also avoid spreading germs.

Our Gospel this Sunday is the story of a Samaritan woman who encounters Jesus at Jacob’s well. We know the Samaritans and Jews were hostile enemies and used nothing in common. Jesus defies the cultural norms by being alone with a woman and even speaking to her. The quest for water represents a search for God. It has allusions to the life-giving waters of Baptism that we have received. The story tells us of the progression in faith this woman experienced. She first called Jesus a man, then a prophet but ultimately came to believe in Him as the Messiah. She told others about Him and they also came to believe. The progress in faith this woman made in her brief encounter with Christ reminds us that we too are called to grow in faith through the ways that we encounter Christ in our lives. May those encounters in the Sacraments, in prayer, in each other during this Lenten Season draw each of us closer to Christ.

This week the Church celebrates the feasts of St. Patrick and St. Joseph. St. Joseph is the patron of the Universal Church, workers and the grace of a happy death. His trust in God’s will allowed him to play a vital role in God’s plan of salvation. He took Mary as his wife and became the foster father of Jesus fulfilling the prophecy that Jesus would be born of the House of David.

St. Patrick is honored as the Apostle of Ireland where he planted the seeds of Christianity. Over the years those seeds bore much fruit, the Church grew and so many brought their faith to this country. He is the patron saint of the Archdiocese of New York, our beautiful Cathedral and of course, our wonderful parish.

We pray as we celebrate their lives that we may imitate their zeal in leading others to Christ.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day to all!

Msgr. John T. Ferry, Pastor

Third Sunday of Lent - March 15, 2020

Women’s Spirituality Retreat, April 3-5. Marianist Family Retreat Center www.capemaymarianists.org. Cape May, New

Jersey. Join with other women in an exploration of your own story and stories of women in faith. Come alone, or with a relative or

friend. A team of women has prepared this weekend of rest and renewal. Eucharist, other prayer experiences, beach walks, socials

and fun are included. $140 per person, double occupancy. For more info contact Anthony Fucci, Center Director 609-884-3829.

50TH

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS: The Archdiocese of New York’s Golden Jubilee Wedding Mass will take place on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 2:30pm at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. The Mass is for couples celebrating 50 years of marriage in 2020. His Eminence, Cardinal Dolan will be officiating. All who wish to attend this Mass need to register with their parish and will be given ticket for admission. The closing date to register for the Mass is Monday, May 18th at 5:00pm.

Regina Caeli Academy Touring Event, March 30th! www.rcahybrid.org Looking for an amazing resource center devoted to a classical education and the Catholic faith? Regina Caeli Academy is a university-style hybrid™ that meets in Wilton, CT (254 Danbury Road), serving Prek3 - 12th grade. Students attend Socratic and hands-on classrooms two days per week and are homeschooled the remaining days. Touring Event: Presentation begins at 9:30am and includes a tour & classroom observation. Refreshments served; children are welcome! RSVP to lfrawley.fcc@rcahybrid.org or (203) 701-9154.

The Magnificat Foundation cordially invites you to save the date! The 2020 Edward Cardinal Egan Lecture,

Saturday, April 25th, 2020. Michael Pakaluk, Ph.D., Ordinary Professor of Ethics & Social Philosophy – The Busch School of

Business at The Catholic University of America, Member /Ordinarius of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas. Pope St.

John Paul II’s Program for the New Millennium: Its Continuing Validity. The Union League Club of New York City. Admission is free.

Seating capacity is limited but ticketed admission only. Please call 914-502-1859 for info and tickets.

BLOOD DRIVE TODAY

St. Patrick’s Church and the New York Blood Center are hosting a Blood Drive TODAY from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at St. Patrick’s School. Your donation will be used to help patients receiving treatment for cancer, leukemia, severe burns, organ transplants and trauma. Your donation may save a life! To donate you must be 16 years of age, have a valid identification and have a eaten a good meal that morning. Please join us as we attempt to reach our goal of 65 units! For more information contact kulowiecdavid@gmail.com.

The Biggest Fundraiser of the Year is near!

The 46th Annual

St. Patrick’s Carnival 2020

Dates: May 12th through May 17th Please send your Sponsor Forms in!

Easter Toys for Girls & Boys: This Easter you can bring smiles to deserving kids who are confined to Children’s Hospitals across America. Cassidy-Flynn Funeral Home Inc. is collecting new toys and crafts to be delivered to these brave and deserving children. The “Honoring Wonderful Lives” program sponsored by America’s Best Funeral Homes is not just about helping families gather, remember & celebrate the lives of loved ones we’ve lost, it is also about honoring those among us who need our strength and support” said John G. Flynn. From Monday, March 20th thru Friday, April 3rd please stop by Cassidy-Flynn Funeral Home Inc. At 288 East Main Street Mt. Kisco, New York 10549. Between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm and drop off your gift of kindness and love.

Cardinal Kung Academy is a diocesan high school in Stamford, CT offering a rigorous all-honors program with a classical pedagogy. Come meet the teachers and experience the difference of a classical high school education at our OPEN HOUSE on March 28th; 11 am – 1 pm at 948 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT. Now accepting applications for all grades for the 2020-2021 academic year. To schedule a visit or shadow day, contact Barbara Logsdail at 203-329-8296, CardinalKungAcademy@gmail.com or visit www.cardinalkungacademy.org