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About St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church is located in Smithtown, NY, and
serves over 5,000 families in the area. The Parish belongs to the
Diocese of Rockville Center
and is part of the Smithhaven Deanery in the Central Vicariate.
You can visit the web sites of our
neighboring parishes
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CHURCH CODE: NY51
Faith Direct
can offer members of the St. Patrick's famiily an easy and
convenient way to manage their support for the parish.
Signing up for our automated giving program, Faith Direct is simple.
You can sign up online by going to www.faithdirect.net or stop by the
rectory for a form to fill out and mail to Faith Direct. You may also
call them at 866-507-8757.
When registering for the program, you will
be asked for our church number which is: NY51.
You are invited to dedicate a Pro-Life Rose
for any intention and aid this vital ministry.
This week’s Pro-Life Rose is dedicated this week
in loving memory of:
Steven Frechette
.
To arrange a memorial for Altar Bread and Wine, please call
Diane Sperzel at 265-3307. Donation for the week is $50.
Cards will be sent to the family.
The Altar Bread and Wine have been donated for the week
in memory of
Ignazio Genova
.
Check here for postings of events in and around our community that may
be of interest to our parishioners. If you know of such an event, please
let us know, so that we can post it.
There are many other service opportunities in both the church and the greater
community at large. Please
look here to see where you can make a difference.
Do You Have A
Health Care Proxy?
A “Health Care Proxy” provides a way to make the very
difficult issues of end-of-life care easier by allowing the
expressed wishes of the patient to be followed in a proper manner.
It can help remove much of the stress that these decisions bring
to loved ones and family members. As practicing Catholics, having
a Health Care Proxy, helps our passing become what it should be -
a hopeful, glorious journey to life everlasting in the company of
our Lord and Savior.
Playtime with Mommy
If you are a parent or caregiver for a youngster ages 1 1/2 to 3, join us
at Playtime with Mommy
Dads, grandparents, etc. also more than welcome. The program is
held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:45 AM.
For more information, call the Youth Office at 631-360-0257.
St. Patrick’s School has been preparing children to maximize
their potential and to lead a life firmly anchored in their
belief and trust in Christ for about 40 years. As we think
back on those years, one thought keeps coming to mind, We
miss you! St. Patrick’s would love to be able to
inform you of the latest happenings at the school and special alumni
events. (read more...)
Are You Considering Catholic Education?
St. Patrick School serves students and their families in
nursery school through eighth grade. The mission of the
school is to provide for the safety, education, and gradual
growth of the whole child; spiritually, intellectually, socially,
emotionally and physically. For more information, call 724-
0285, visit the St. Patrick School web site at
www.spssmith.org
or mark your calendar for the school’s open
house on Sunday, January 27th from 1-3 PM.
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St Patrick’s of Smithtown
Religious Formation
Confirmation Program
St. Patrick’s Confirmation Program
St. Patrick’s Religious Formation Center works with two
distinct groups of candidates. Students of St. Patrick
School, and students of public and other private schools who
attend religious formation classes at St. Patrick’s parish.
St. Patrick School students receive their instruction in the regular
classroom setting, while others attend regularly scheduled classes
sponsored directly by the Religious Formation Center (RFC).
St. Patrick School teachers and the RFC catechists make use of the
same confirmation books and follow the same curriculum (as closely as
possible) during the preparation of candidates for Confirmation.
Our hope is to keep all students as unified as possible in this
preparation process. There are differences in the two tracks
of instruction, especially in the areas of class schedules and
special events. More information can be found below.
Please make sure to select the appropriate track
and level for the Candidate.
Select “St. Patrick School Candidate” if the
Candidate attends St. Patrick School.
Otherwise select “Religious Formation Center(RFC)
Candidate” if the Candidate
does NOT attend St. Patrick School.
Grade/Level 7 Students
(1st Year Confirmation Candidates)
Each October, the St. Patrick’s Religious Formation Center and
St. Patrick School are pleased to welcome a new group of students
to the 2 year preparation program for the Sacrament of Confirmation
- an opportunity to deepen the Candidates commitment to Jesus and
His Church. In Confirmation, the Holy Spirit brings us closer
to Christ, brings us into closer relationship with the Church, and
helps us witness to our faith in what we say and what we do.
Grade/Level 8 Students
(2nd Year Confirmation Candidates)
Each October, the St. Patrick’s Religious Formation Center and
St. Patrick School welcome back last year’s Level 7 students to
continue their 2 year preparation program for the Sacrament of
Confirmation - an opportunity to deepen the Candidates commitment to
Jesus and His Church. In Level 8, the Candidates will continue
their Faith Journey towards the Sacrament of Confirmation that they
will be receiving in the Spring. The work that the Candidates
have done along with their families, sponsors, teachers, catachists
and friends continues to move forward the process of being a
Catholic Christian and of assuming a well deserved place in the
adult Catholic community.
Sponsors of Confirmation Candidates
Welcome Sponsors! You have been recognized by your candidate
and his/her family as a person who has faith and is commited to
Jesus, His teachings and His Church. A Confirmation Sponsor
is a person who lives the Gospel message of Christ. A person
who is a baptized, confirmed Catholic, a registered member of a
parish and an active regular participant of Sunday Eucharist.
A sponsor is responsible for helping to build relationships with
young people. These relationships allow young people to
know adults who care about them and who are willing to walk as
fellow pilgrims on a life-long journey of faith. A sponsor
must be very much a part of a Confirmation Candidate’s
life. They must establish a regular time to be with the
young person. A sponsor is willing to participate with the
candidate in community service activities and also explore with the
young person a variety of ways to pray without feeling uneasy.
A sponsor should share how their faith and experiences of Church
have made a difference in their life.
To sum up, the Confirmation Sponsor will be assisting the young
person in being a true witness and disciple of Jesus and
representing the community when they present their candidate to
the Bishop. The special role of a sponsor should not end at
Confirmation - a sponsor should continue to encourage the young
person to fulfill his/her baptismal promises after Confirmation
with the help of the Holy Spirit.
Note: According to the Code of Canon Law specifies that
the person (sponsor) must have completed their sixteenth year, be
fully initiated, live a life of faith, not be the parent, and not
be bound by any other canonical restrictions.
The Sacrament of Confirmation...
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welcomes us and deepens our belonging to the faith community
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deepens our relationship to God, as Creator, Redeemer and Spirit
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strengthens us as disciples
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A sacrament is part of the way God loves us and calls us.
A sacrament is God’s love expressed as free, undeserved gifts.
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The Gift within Confirmation is that of strengthening us for
discipleship and deepening our belonging to the faith community
through the Trinity.
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God uses visible signs to communicate invisible love.
To communicate God’s love, God uses our senses: eyes, ears,
touch, smell, and tase, and elements of our world.
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In Confirmation, the signs we will celbrate include being
anointed with oil and the laying on of hands as we remember the
water of Baptism and nourishment of the Eucharist.
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God calls and invites; we respond. An attitude of
openness communicates a “yes” to God’s invitation
to a deeper relationship. This “yes” does not
mean we know that we will always be faithful or that we are worthy
of the gift. “Yes” means we are open to be strengthened
by God who calls and loves us.
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In Confirmation,we have the opportunity to say “yes”
through the various responses in the prayer.
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The community witnesses to and celebrates the sacraments.
A sacrament is a powerful sign that God is alive and present in the
world. As Church, we are called to be sacrament, that is to be
God’s hand and healing touch in the world. At the same
time, we celebrate the sacraments as our most important prayer.
This community that celebrates sacraments is global, reaching to
other faith communities throughout the world and joined in a common
bond. The community is also local as a diocese or archdiocese,
as a parish and as a community of faith in families.
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In Confirmation, the community witnesses our celebration and
provides a sponsor who represents the love of the community
for us.
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Weekdays:
6:45am, 9:00am, 12:10pm
Saturday:
9:00am, 5:00pm, 8:00pm
Sunday:
7:30am, 9:00am,
10:30am, 12:00pm
5:00pm
Main Rectory Phone #:
631-265-2271
Are you a card carrying member of our parish?
At St. Patrick’s we don’t have membership cards
because everyone is always welcome! But if you attend or are
planning on attending Mass here, and are NOT registered with the
parish, please fill out a
registration form and return it to the Rectory. Please help us
get to know you better so that you can best take advantage of
everything our parish has to offer.
will open on
January 18th
Stop by the Rectory to order Masses for your departed loved
ones. Please note that the Mass Book fills quickly.
Friday, March 2nd
First Friday of the Month
We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following the 12:10 PM
Mass until 3:30 PM in the church. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
will be recited at 3:00PM. Please join us as we adore our Lord Jesus.
Saturday, March 3rd
8:15 AM
In the Church
Join us in praying the Rosary.
Our Lady came to Fatima with a message from God
to every man, woman, and child of our century. Our
Lady of Fatima promised that the whole world would
be in peace, and that many souls would go to Heaven
if Her requests were listened to and obeyed. Please
join us in this devotion.
Detailed information on how to participate in this
devotion will be available in the Church.
Married in March?
Please join us at the
Sunday, March 4th
Noon Mass.
All couples are invited to renew their vows and
recieve a special blessing. We encourage
all to participate in this very special tribute.
Rosary Makers
invite you
to our
Monthly Meeting
Friday, March 2nd
7 PM in Room 209.
Join with others making Rosaries and spreading devotion to Our Blessed
Mother. All ages welcome. For more information please call
804-7222.
Invites all to join them for their
Monthly Meeting.
Monday, April 2nd
Agenda:
Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 PM
Mass at 7:30 PM
Mass will be followed by Novena prayers has been canceled due to
confessions.
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Scott Brunengraber, Owner &
Operator of Smithtown Wellness who will speak on “How to Create
Wellness Habits that Can Save Your Life.” All are welcome to
attend.
Tuesday Evenings
at 7:30 PM in the church.
The Sacred Heart Prayer group is a charismatic prayer group
that meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM.We are looking for
new members, young and old……All would be welcomed.
We would especially like to reach out to anyone who might like
to join our music ministry. If you play the guitar or sing, we
would love for you to join us!
If you have any questions, call
Barbara Hall at (631) 366- 0252.
All are invited to attend!
Monthly Meeting
If you interested in being a part of a vibrant group of women who
faithfully support the work of the church and help those in need,
consider becoming a “Catholic Daughter”. Feel
free to stop by the next Catholic Daughter Meeting:
Monday, January 23th
following the 7:30pm Novena Mass.
St. Patrick's Pro-Life Family invites you to join us for our monthly
meeting. Please come and unite with us as we witness to the
sanctity of Life.
Saturday, January 21st
after the 8 PM Mass.
Join us for a night of prayer in front of the Sacred
Sacrament. The first vigil (hour of prayer) will begin
immediately after the 8 PM Saturday night
Mass. Parishioners are encouraged to stay
after Mass for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and may
pray privately or with the Nocturnal Adoration group. The
first vigil will be from 9 PM to 10 PM. The vigils will continue
throught the night. The last one will be from 6 AM to 7 AM
followed by Benediction and the 7:30 AM Mass. All are invited
to participate. Come and spend sometime with our Lord Jesus.
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