Saturday May 9 5:00 pm For All Mothers

Sunday May 10

7:30 am For All Mothers

9:00 am For All Mothers

11:00 am For All Mothers

5:00 pm For All Mothers

Monday May 11

8:00 am Jane Thomas

Tuesday May 12

8:00 am Eleanor Guckian

Wednesday May 13

8:00 am Christopher Westdyk and Caroline Aielli

Thursday May 14

8:00 am For the People of the Parish

Friday May 15

8:00 am For the People of the Parish

Saturday May 16

8:00 am For the People of the Parish

5:00 pm Encarpacion Quimbao

Sunday May 17

7:30 am Grace and Harary Angerstein

9:00 am Nick Marconi and John Hanley

11:00 am Edward Santoriello and John Seborowski

5:00 pm Ken Chmura

Weekly Memorials Hear our Prayers for those who are ill especially Anthony

LaFerrara, Neiko Pagaling, Carmela Cecere, Mike Mulane, Evey

Staromano, Caroline Palluzzi, Mary Cecere, Josh Crucilla,

Patrick Duffy, Erlinda Ruzol, Jack Meeks, Dinah Villanueva, The-

resa Padula, Joseph Crucilla, Roe Pucci, Jim Kazenmayer, Jerry

Fontes, John Hefferon, George Morgan, Nicholas Baldwin, Jo-

anne Huertas, Ethel Ulrich, Dave Melroy, Aggie Ryan, Sarah

Sterns, Richard Terranova, Patrick O’Connor, Antoinette Ce-

cere, Peter Paul Perla, Jr., Daniel Deicas, Kenneth Spirito, Don

Wittmer, Jim Johnson, Stephen Yanotti, Robbie Morton, Sharon

and Larry McCloskey and for all our deceased especially

Shirley Grobert and Edward “Gino” Varcardiponi.

Fifth Sunday of Easter May 10, 2020

Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 17, 2020

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. .

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.

Christ Lives in Us!

BAPTISM: Arrangements should be made one month in advance by calling Diane Wallace at 973-635-0625. Parents are expected

to attend an instructional session with the Baptism Team. Baptisms are celebrated at 12:30 pm Sundays.

RCIA-RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: The R.C.I.A. invites non-baptized persons and those baptized into another

faith to participate in a faith journey in preparation for becoming a Catholic. If you are interested in any aspect of R.C.I.A., please

email Deb at Dkuzma@st-pats.org or call her at the parish office at ext. 153.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Congratulations! In order that we can together plan for your big day, couples should notify the

Church and begin to prepare at least one year in advance of the date. Please email Fr. Bob at Fr.Bob@st-pats.org or call Fr. Bob at

the parish office ext. 152.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOME BOUND: If a family member or someone you know is recuperating from a hospital stay or is

homebound for any length of time and would like to receive Holy Communion, please let us know. It is a priority for the parish com-

munity to support and be present to those who cannot be with us for the celebration of the Eucharist. If you would like a priest or

deacon to visit a family member who is hospitalized, contact the parish office at 973-635-0625.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call the parish office at 973-635-0625 to arrange for a priest.

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST EUCHARIST: Children preparing to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First

Eucharist begin preparation in first grade. To register, visit our website at www.st-pats.org.

From the Desk of our Pastor

Motherhood during Covid-19 A five year old girl is sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly notices that her mother has several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast to her brunette hair. She looks at her mother and inquisitively asks: "Why are some of your hairs white, mom?” Mom replies, “Well every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white.” The little girl thought for a while and then asked, “Mom, how come all of grandma’s hairs are white?”

Today we honor the special people we call moms, which invites us to show our appreciation in that many of us have inflicted white hairs upon these women. This year Mother’s Day takes a unique approach in that restaurants and churches remain empty as liturgies are livestreamed into homes and eating establishments offer take out as a way to treat mom. Electronic devices will be used to share time with mothers to communicate the love that is held in our hearts so that these women grasp thankfulness for the count-less ways they extend themselves for our happiness. Mother’s Day also invites us to prayers of thanksgiving for mothers and grand-mothers called home to God. In my prayers I also include women who wished to be mothers and are not, moms who have lost chil-dren, women who have adopted the motherless, those who take on the role of motherhood but are not recognized by that title as well as those who have lost pregnancies.

Mothers provide a place we call home; they shape our faith life and discover ways to extend care in impossible situations. The scriptures for this Sunday remind us that spreading the word of Christ did not go smoothly in that the theological insights of the Christian community were not invented overnight (Acts 6:1-7). Like the mission of the early church, the circumstances of Covid-19 calls mothers to care and entertain their children under “stay at home” regulations. In addition, Covid-19 has added the obligation for moms to see that children are homeschooled while balancing careers and other home responsibilities. Homeschooling multiple chil-dren places over and above chores of motherhood that were never anticipated at the beginning of the school year. Last week a moth-er in the parish described to me the way she enjoys extra time with her children, yet even though schools are sending children class-work via email, apps, and websites, moms still have to find a way to teach their children under these stressful circumstances. The first letter of Peter which is read at mass this weekend (1 Peter 2:4-9) invites us to be “living stones” that make up a “spiritual house.” Mothers are those living stones who secure family togetherness.

The blessings within motherhood are multi-faceted in that a mother’s capacity to love is immeasurable in that she loves her children unconditionally and primes them through ways that quiet some of the agitations within life as moms are always ready to listen to the burdens of loved ones expecting little in return. In an article titled What Mom Taught Me, the creator and star of the musical, Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, makes it known that the best advice his mom gave him was, “This too shall pass” which he sees as guidance that gets him through not only the bad times but also through good times. How important those words are during Covid-19 which has restructured many tasks of motherhood. Moms never retreat from the virtues that makes them good mothers; no matter the age of a mother she maintains deep love, concern, and care for her children. This opens windows to the distinctive feminine contributions in both society and church made by women who share their feminine qualities. The goodness of these women should never be underestimated as it is essential to recog-nize them for the contributions they make through gentle qualities that shine in careers, relationships and ministries which influence so many people. Happy Mother’s Day!

In Christ’s Love, Fr. Bob

AROUND THE PARISH

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Fifth Sunday of Easter May 10, 2020

Saint Patrick School News

St. Patrick School Students Receive LIVE Teaching Daily St. Patrick School teachers deserve an A+ for their dedication to our students! Currently, Kindergarten - Grade 8 students at St. Patrick School receive LIVE instruction daily from their teachers in core subjects. The students in our Early Childhood Program – PK3, PK4 and Transitional Kindergarten – are also online, enjoying live story time with their teachers as well as receiving daily video messages. Want to learn more? Email our Admissions Office at admissions@st-pats.org. St. Patrick School Accepting Applications For The 2020-2021 School Year Applications for all grades Pre-K3 – Grade 7 at St. Patrick School are still being accepted, with some grades nearly full. Grades such as Pre-K3, Kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 5 and Grade 7 only have a few spots left so register today! Come and join St. Patrick School, a National Blue Rib-bon and AdvancED Stem Certified school where your child can #BeTheFuture! For more information, log on to www.st-pats-school.org/applications or contact the Admissions Office at admissions@st-pats.org. Transfer Grants Available To Students In Grades 1-7 Considering a change for your child’s educational experience?

St. Patrick School invites families with children currently en-

rolled in public, charter, or home schools to consider the bene-

fits of our right-sized school environment where a values-

based education is combined with National Blue Ribbon and

STEM certified academics every day. Transfer grants are

available to new students entering in Grades 1 – 7. Curious?

Email admissions@st-pats.org to learn more!

Mass will be livestreamed

Saturday, May 9 at 5 pm with Fr. Artur

Sunday, May 10 at 10 am with Fr. Bob and Deacon Joe

Tuesday, May 12 at 9 am with Fr. Bob

May Crowning

Masses will be uploaded to YouTube each week.

Join us!

Visit the parish website to connect to our YouTube channel or

search St. Patrick Parish Chatham YouTube

Appalachia Help Weeks 2020

One of the major fundraisers for the Appalachia Help Weeks is the

annual Golf Classic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Classic

has been rescheduled to Friday, June 12, 2020. Cost to play is

$190 per person which includes the practice range, golf, lunch,

soft drinks, beer and wine. Sponsorship opportunities are availa-

ble . For more information, please visit the parish website at

https://st-pats.org/appalachia-help-weeks .

MUSIC MINISTRY Music Ministry Sends Love to All Our Mothers

Mother’s Day Blessing

All-loving God, we give you thanks for mothers young and old, living and deceased. Bless young mothers, who give life and tend to the needs of their chil-dren. May they be blessed with patience and tender-ness to care for their families and themselves with great joy. Bless our own mothers who have nurtured and cared for us. May they continue to guide their chil-dren in strong and gentle ways. Bless mothers who are separated from their children due to war, poverty, or conflict. May they feel the loving embrace of our God who wipes every tear away. Bless women who are not mothers but still love and shape us with motherly care and compassion. Welcome mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers who are no longer with us and have gone to their rest. These are women who have nourished us with your love and live forever in our memory. May they be eternally rewarded in God’s gar-den of joy. Amen.

Thank you for your Generosity!

Thank you to all of our parishioners who donated non-perishable food to the Forget-Me-Not monthly food collec-

tion last weekend! Over 100 bags of groceries were collected for the Fr. English Food Pantry in Paterson! An ex-

tra special ‘thank you’ goes to Holly Gilligan, Katie O’Neill and Fr. Artur for loading up their cars and delivering all

of the donations from St. Patrick Parish to the Fr. English Center since the center does not have a driver to pick

up donations during this time. ‘Thank you’ to Fr. Bob and Fr. Artur for organizing and bringing the donations into

the Fr. Ed Hinds Parish Center all weekend. Visit our website, https://st-pats.org or our YouTube channel, St. Pat-

rick Parish Chatham YouTube, to view a video message from Carlos Roldan, Director of Catholic Charities ’ Food

Pantries for the Diocese of Paterson, to our parishioners that was made when our drivers dropped off all of your

donations!

To learn more about our Food Pantry Committee or to join, please contact the St. Patrick Parish Food Pantry

Committee chairperson, Holly Gilligan at hollygilligan@verizon.net.