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Catholic Youth Organization
(CYO): parish-based youth program primarily for individuals in grade 5-8. The CYO program includes athletic activities and enables its members to build a responsible and creative community of their own within the local parish Church community. Ned Burns - (610)
444-4705.(More) |
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Cemetery
Committee: Volunteers are needed to learn the management of St.
Patrick Cemetery, including plot layout and future plot planning.
Volunteers will work a few hours each week and will assist in the
cemetery office and in directing funeral directors and
groundskeepers. John Hazzard - (610) 444-5334.(More) |
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Choir - Children's: The Choir is open to all children of the parish in grades
1 through 8. (Parish
office) Anne Marie
McCarthy - (610) 444-4364. |
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Choir - Adult: Provides music either for the 5 p.m. Saturday
Vigil or Sunday liturgies, and for special occasions throughout the yea. New members and talent are always welcome.
(Parish office) Anne Marie
McCarthy - (610) 444-4364.(More) |
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Church Flower
Ministry: Assist in decorating the Church for various liturgies and seasons of the liturgical year. Marlene McDonough - (610)
444-5846.(More) |
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Collection Counters: Four teams of
volunteers, chosen by the Pastor, who count and deposit the Sunday collection. Doug Singo -
(610) 574-9451 or
dsingo@stonebridgebank.com.(More) |
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Cub Scouts: A
scouting program that promotes recreational and service activities
in the context of Christian values. Boys, with the help of their
adult leaders, are motivated to strive for high moral, ethical, and
religious standards consistent with the scouting creed and the
Catholic faith. New members and new leaders are always welcome and
needed. Ann Marie Gillinger - (610) 347-2728.(More) |
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Eucharistic
Ministers: This is a ministry where parishioners are commissioned to
help minister the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass -- especially on
Sunday, Holy Days, holidays, and daily Mass. As of spring, 2004,
there are 32 Eucharistic ministers at St. Pat's who, along with our
parish priest, take Communion to the sick and shut-ins in homes and
nursing homes. Betty Ann Sweet - (610) 444-6250.(More) |
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Evangelization - Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults (RCIA): RCIA is the process by which adults become members of the Roman Catholic Church. The process is concerned with total formation of the person into believing, living, praying and serving with the Church community. This gradual development culminates in
baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist at Easter. Sponsors are always needed for the RCIA
program.(More)
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC). More)
For more information on either program, please call the Director of Religious
Education Marianne Kane
- (610) 444-2214. |
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Finance Committee: Advises the pastor on
parish fiscal matters.
Members appointed by the pastor. For more information
contact Marie Elliott in the parish office at (610) 444-4364.(More) |
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Girl
Scouts: Kathy Wellnitz - (610) 444-6097. |
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Greeters:
This ministry is centered on making everyone who comes
to St. Patrick Church feel personally welcome. Dolores
Allen - (610) 444-5853. |
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Guitar Group:
Provides music for the weekend liturgies. Tony Basilio, Jr. - (610)
444-0514.(More) |
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Home and School Association:
Holds meetings to keep parents informed of programs and operations of the school.
The association also hosts guest speakers and holds fund raisers to cover
necessary supplies and equipment. Meets every other month. Pam
Ramagano - (610) 268-2472.(More) |
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Hospitality Committee:
We seek to have hospitality permeate the whole parish life. We do
this with wine and cheese/or coffee and donuts gatherings after Mass
every month or two. We also have a Church picnic once a
year. We are always in need of volunteers.
Kathy Anderson - (610) 444-2619.(More) |
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Knights
of Columbus: William Howell (liaison) - (610) 444-4508. |
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Ladies of St. Patrick:
Parish women who conduct social and fund raising events. They assist with catering and provide hospitality at parish events and receptions. Their fund raising efforts assist St.
Patrick School, especially through a sponsor-a-student program and St. Patrick
PREP. Natalie D'Angelo - (610) 793-1452.(More) |
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Minister of the Word (Lector): Those parishioners who volunteer their services to the parish to proclaim the Word of God and lead the Prayer of the Faithful at parish liturgies, especially on Sundays, Holy Days and
holidays. Mike Piergalline - (610) 444-4951.(More) |
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Musicians: Instrumentalists, especially those who play the organ or guitar, provide accompaniment to enhance the sung prayers of the community. New members are always welcome.
(Parish office) Anne Marie
McCarthy - (610) 444-4364.
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Newsletter
Committee: The parish newsletter is published
quarterly. A small group of parishioners meet once before each
issue to discuss possible stories and to make assignments. A
typical committee member donates five to 10 hours for each issue for
attending a meeting and writing a story. A support group
helps in preparing the newsletter for distribution throughout the
parish. Rich McAdams - (610) 444-1669.(More) |
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Our
Lady's Messengers: One of the newest ministries at St. Pat's,
Our Lady's Messengers was established as yet another way to honor our
Blessed Mother throughout the year. Rich Pia - (610) 444-2858 or
Susan Hammaker - (610) 388-6334.(More) |
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Parish
Religious Education Program (PREP) - Teacher/Teacher's Aide: A program of religious education is provided for all students, grade K-8, who attend public schools. PREP is held in the school
every Sunday morning, Monday afternoon and evening, and Wednesday afternoon during the school year. The teacher instructs preschool or elementary PREP
classes. The teacher's aide assists in the classroom during religious education program.
Marianne Kane- (610)
444-2214. (More) |
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Parish
Religious Education Program (PREP): Special Education: Special education classes are designed for our mentally challenged population needing individual attention. Classes are scheduled in the school every Sunday during the school year. Volunteers are needed to assist and, when appropriate, to work one-on-one with students in Special Education PREP.
Marianne Kane- (610)
444-2214. (More) |
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Pastoral Council: A major consultative body that advises the pastor. The council seeks to foster full participation of the entire parish in the life and mission of the Church. Self-nomination and a parish election are held every January.
Bill Buffington - (610) 338-6711. (More) |
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Prayer Chain: A 24-hour prayer chain for anyone in need of God's help. Anna Virgilio - (610)
444-3072.(More) |
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Prayer Group: This
Charismatic group meets each Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the
Church basement to pray and celebrate the Lord's presence in our
lives. All are welcome. Tony Basilio, Sr. - (610) 388-6585.(More) |
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Pre-Jordan: Two sessions for parents and godparents are offered monthly. Parents are expected to attend both sessions. One confirmed, practicing Catholic is required as a godparent or sponsor. A Christian witness is permitted who is a baptized Christian. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Jim and Jean O'Neil at (610)
388--6610.(More) |
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Property
and Development Ministry: This group serves as the basic
advisory committee to Father Sharrett regarding property acquisition
and expansion of the physical plant of St. Patrick Parish. Jim
Elliott - (610) 388-7212.
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Respect Life
Movement: Respect Life activities in the parish include the Respect Life
Chain in the fall, and letter writing campaigns to various senators and
representatives to help revoke abortion on demand. Mary Ellen Tandarich
- (610) 347-0222.(More) |
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Rite
of Christian Initiation: See Evangelization above. |
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St.
Patrick School Volunteers:
Assist in the parish school with library help, hot lunches and wherever volunteers are needed. Marge Mecca - (610)
444-3104.(More) |
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St.
Patrick Web site: Patricia McAdams- (610) 444-1669. |
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Stewardship
Initiative: The stewardship concept involves our thanksgiving to
God for the gifts he has given to us both individually and as a parish
community. A spirit of stewardship manifests itself in a desire to share
our gifts with others out of loving gratitude to the Father. The
Stewardship Committee is the designated parish organization for making
parishioners aware of opportunities for service and encouraging
parishioners to become more personally involved in enhancing the
spiritual vitality of the parish. Appointment by the Pastor. For
more information contact Jack Larmann - (610) 388-0740.(More) |
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Tuesday
Night Bible Group: This ministry offers another opportunity to
become acquainted with the Bible in an relaxed, informal, yet
spiritual setting. Meetings open with prayer and then
participants read aloud passages from Holy Scripture as well as essays
and meditations from The Word Among Us. For more
information, please contact Tony Basilio Sr. - (610) 388-6585 or
Helen Jingeleski - (610) 444-3761.(More) |
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Ushers: Responsible for maintaining liturgical order and assisting
with the collection of the offerings. Provide hospitality at various
parish liturgies by greeting parishioners and guests as they enter the
Church. Mark Holder at (610) 388-3890
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Wedding
Rehearsal Ministry:
Gloria
Gelsinger- (610) 268-8422. |
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The Welcoming
Ministry: A ministry whose goal is making all newcomers feel
welcome and connected to our parish community. Please inform us if
you are a new parishioner or if you have a new neighbor who will be
attending our Church. We will have someone call you or your neighbor to
welcome them into our community. Kathy Anderson - (610) 444-2619.(More) |
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The Youth Group
(High School): The youth ministry at St. Pat's began in our parish
in May 2001 and is open to all parish youth and their friends who are
students in the 9th through 12th grades. Mary McCarthy (Parish
office) - (610) 444-4364.(More)
"It
is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing.
It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the
giving."
Mother
Teresa |
