Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Happy Easter! This weekend we commemorate "Divine Mercy Sunday," a day in which we once again reflect on God's Divine Love and Mercy. Below I am going to include our Lord's promises to those who pray the chaplet of Divine Mercy as revealed to Saint Faustina.
OUR LORD’S PROMISES ATTACHED TO THE PRAYING OF THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY AS REVEALED TO ST. FAUSTINA KOWALSKA
1. “The souls that say this chaplet will be embraced by My mercy during their lifetime and especially at the hour of their death.” (Diary, 754)
2. “When hardened sinners say it, I will fill their souls with peace, and the hour of their death will be a happy one.” (Diary, 1541)
3. “When they say this chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as a just Judge but as a merciful Savior.” (Diary, 1541)
4. “Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death.” (Diary, 687)
5. “Priests will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of salvation. Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this chaplet only once, he would receive grace from My infinite mercy….I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy.” (Diary, 687)
6. “To priests who proclaim and extol My mercy, I will give wondrous power; I will anoint their words and touch the hearts of those to whom they will speak.” (Diary, 1521)
7. “The prayer most pleasing to Me is prayer for the conversion for sinners. Know, my daughter, that this prayer is always heard and answered.” (Diary, 1397)
8. “At three o’clock, implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony….I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue of My Passion.” (Diary, 1320; also, cf. Diary, 1572)
9. “Souls who spread the honor of My mercy…at the hour of death I will not be a Judge for them, but the Merciful Savior.” (Diary, 1075)
10. “I promise that the soul that will venerate this image (of the Divine Mercy) will not perish.” (Diary, 48)….“The two rays denote Blood and Water….These two rays issued from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross. These rays shield souls from the wrath of My Father.” (Diary, 299)
11. “I desire that the Feast of Mercy…be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter….The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion (in a state of grace on this day) shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.” (Diary, 699)
12. “Through this chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for is compatible with My will.” (Diary, 1731)
Excerpts taken from the Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska, titled Divine Mercy in My Soul, ©1987, Congregation of Marians of the Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge, MA 01263.
Our goal brothers and sisters is to demonstrate God's love and mercy to those we encounter each day. We must recognize mercy doesn't just simply mean the forgiveness of sins. Demonstrating God's mercy means to give comfort and love to those in most need.
As we continue with our celebration of Easter may we pray for the grace to share the message of God's merciful love in word and action!
Sincerely,
Fr. C.
Our beautiful Church decorated for Divine Mercy Sunday. I invite everyone to consider coming to our special "Divine Mercy Service." Schedule is listed below...
Additional Confession times this weekend...
Saturday Evening 3 - 4:15 pm and after Mass - 6:30 pm
Sunday...7:15 - 7:45 am, 9 - 10:30 am, 12:15 - 1:15 pm, 3:30 - 5:15 pm
This is a miniature version of a statue entitled "I Absolve You." The miniature statue was presented to Father Carroll from the teens from the youth group in gratitude for his hours spent in the confessional. As you can see the crucifix is in the center with Padre Pio sitting for confession. However, what you don't see in this picture instead of seeing Padre Pio on the other side, you see the image of Jesus.
Easter Recap!
I want to extend a BIG thank you to everyone who assisted in making our Easter celebration so beautiful. It was very uplifting to see the attendance at all our Holy Week and Easter Liturgies.
A special word of thanks to everyone in the adult choir! Our adult choir sang at the Mass of the Lord's Supper, Good Friday of the Lord's Passion, and the Easter Vigil. Members of the Adult Choir worked hard practicing and learning new music.
A special congratulations goes out to Sabrina Brown who was baptized at the Easter Vigil and her mother Shantey Powell who was confirmed! We also remember all those who are being prepared to be received into the Catholic Church in the next couple weeks!
Thank you to all our Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, and all those who participated in our services in any way! Thank you for all that you do throughout the liturgical year!
Our newly reconstituted "Contemporary Choir" sang at the 8:30 am Easter Sunday Mass. Thank you for your dedication and hard work! The contemporary choir currently sings on the 4th Sunday at the 8 am Mass.
Mass was standing room only at the 8:30 am. Father Carroll with the help of some parishioners brought extra chairs from Brenner Hall. Special thanks to those who came to the Pastors assistance!
Father Hoa proclaiming the Gospel on Easter Sunday at the 8:30 am Mass. Special thanks to Father Hoa while only in residence is a wonderful addition to our parish. We are truly blessed to have him living here at Saint Patrick's!
Our Parish Children's Choir preparing to sing at the 10:45 am Mass. It is a wonderful sight to see our choir loft filling with so many children praising and worshiping God through song! As always they did an awesome job!
The above image is our beautiful Church decorated for Easter! i am truly grateful to all those who assisted with the decoration of our Church for Easter. We thank you for your dedication and hard work!
Of course last but not least a "BIG THANK YOU" goes out to our parishioners and visitors who made our Easter celebration special! This image was taken by our pastor during the Easter Sunday 10:45 am Mass giving us a perspective of what the Lord sees from the tabernacle! As you can see it was a very full Church!!!
And the pastor didn't want to leave out those standing in the back at the 10:45 am Mass. Thank you everyone for your presence! As Father C. pointed out "a full Church gives the clergy energy and hope!
Saint Patrick Catholic School News
Saint Patrick Catholic School is preparing to celebrate it's 165th year during the 2016 - 2017 school year. On Monday April 4th we will be having another open house for those considering Saint Patrick Catholic School.
Saint Patrick Catholic School has been doing some simple advertising recently. Have you noticed the banners alongside the fence on College Avenue, George and Princes Street. Special thanks to Nicole Nirosky who has been going out regularly meeting with individuals promoting our great school! It is important as a parish and school family to do our part in promoting our GREAT SCHOOL!
On Saturday March 12th our school participated in the York's Saint Patrick Day Parade. A lot of hard work went into this event. We are truly grateful to our adult volunteers who worked tirelessly on our float which received honorable mention. Of course we thank our students who participated on the day of the parade.
Saint Patrick Catholic School Students to sing the National Anthem on Wednesday May 4th 2016 at People's Bank Park!
On Wednesday May 4th the York Revolution will be home to play the Bridgeport Bluefish. Our students will be singing the National Anthem. This event will be kicking off our 165th year events. Please consider coming out to the game to support our students.
GET READY FOR
"RACE FOR EDUCATION"
On Friday May 6th our School Family will be participating in our annual Race For Education day. Starting the day with Mass at 8:30 am our students will be outside racing for education from about 10 am - 2:15 pm. We invite everyone to join us for this special day which is our main fundraiser for the year. Will you please consider supporting our students as they work to raise funds for education!
Even if you don't have children in the school...please consider sponsoring your pastor who will be raising alongside our students ALL DAY!
Saint Patrick Catholic School had a table down by White Rose Bar and Grill and York's First Friday on April 1st. We are trying to put a table together each First Friday to increase our presence in the York Community. As Father has been encouraging we invite everyone to consider coming downtown to sponsor our local businesses!
As we prepare to embark on our 165th year we would like to thank the faithful of Saint Patrick Church for their generosity and support!!!
A FEW REMINDERS...
Saint Patrick Catholic Church has First Friday Devotions. Below is the schedule...
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass @ 7 pm
Confessions from 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Night Prayer for Benediction at 8:45 pm
Also on the Second Wednesday of every month we have Prayers for the Sick/Prayers of the Faithful. Please visit our website...
to add the name of someone you would like to be prayed for publicly.
RESPECT LIFE MASS
EVERY THIRD SATURDAY AT 9 AM
NEXT ONE...
SATURDAY APRIL 16TH
A Respect Life Mass will be offered every third Saturday of the Month at 9 am at Saint Patrick Catholic Church. Confessions will be offered from 8 am - 8:45 am. Every Catholic is called to uphold the dignity of every human person from the moment of conception until natural death. While there are many voices in our world today that stand in direct opposition to our pro-life message, it is important for us as Catholic and as Christians to pray for the protection of life in all its stages. It is important for us to place our total trust in God!
I personally invite all individuals to make it a point to join us on the third Saturday of every month to pray in support for the gift of life.
COME DOWNTOWN ON FIRST FRIDAYS!!!
Father Carroll would like to invite all parishioners of Saint Patrick Church to come downtown every First Friday and support our local community. York City is a GREAT CITY and Saint Patrick Church is a part of it!!!
We are truly grateful of the support of many of our local downtown businesses. Let's do our part by supporting them in return!
Schedule
May 6th: Moms on the Main
June 3rd: Block Party
July 1st: Christmas in July
August 5th: Sidewalk Sale
September 2nd: Fashion Friday
October 7th: Harvest Fest
November 4th: Holiday Open House
December 2nd: Light Up Night
Religious Education News!
Our second grade students are preparing for their First Holy Communion on the weekend of April 16th. Please keep them in prayers.
Our eighth grade students will be confirmed by Bishop Gainer on Tuesday May 3rd at Saint Patrick Church. Please remember them in your prayers as they prepare to receive the fullness of the Spirit.
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