The parish newsletter was one of the first major items discussed by the stewardship committee.  The committee agreed upon a quarterly communication that would be sent to all registered families; thus, our newsletter -- St. Pat's Today -- was begun.  The first issue was mailed March 17, 2001; the fourth issue will be mailed in early December.

The newsletter is intended to inform parishioners about ongoing events within the parish, as well as to provide features of interest about parish history, staff, ministries and other articles that may build a sense of community within the parish.

Rich McAdams is the editor of St. Pat's Today with a staff of five working with him, along with two staff editors.  The preparation is handled in a very professional manner.  A month prior to the mailing, the staff meets to discuss topics for the issue.  Rich says there are always more topics than available space.  Staff members can volunteer to write specific articles, or subjects can be assigned according to the interest of writers.  

Articles are due within three weeks from assignment.  After editing, the information is inserted into the Publisher software program and edited again.  The printer, a member of St. Pat's parish, has the issue ready in a week.  At this point, another group of volunteers prepare the newsletter for mailing and take it to the Kennett Square post office.  Most parishioners have their copy within two days of mailing.

The goal of the newsletter ministry is to keep parishioners informed about the people and activities within our faith community.  Accordingly, everyone is welcome to share this stewardship of time and talent by offering comments or suggesting topics for St. Pat's Today.  Just contact Rich at (610) 444-1669.