Hello everybody!
I want to express my appreciation, again, for your thoughts, prayers, and support in this time of loss. Many of you have asked about mom (LaVerne). She is grieving and she is strong. Step by step, she is moving into a life that has changed in almost all facets with Phil’s death. It can be overwhelming and will take time, but she will do it at her own pace and with God’s grace. Thank you for everything. It is a special time for me to be with and love my own mother, but we are also celebrating Mother’s Day this weekend. We will have the Blessing of the Child in the Womb at all masses and encourage expectant moms to receive this special blessing. You will also have the opportunity to support one of our ministry partners, Little Way, through the efforts of the Knights of Columbus, with a Spiritual Bouquet (details below). Happy Mother’s Day to all!
While we keep in our prayers those who are suffering from the pandemic, in our own community and around the world, we also see welcomed progress toward a new beginning. We have taken a few small steps, ourselves, like the changes to our seating and new parish office hours effective May 10. It is hard to express how moved I was, even, by watching the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. On Friday and again yesterday, Archbishop Kurtz communicated some updated guidelines for the Archdiocese of Louisville and our safe and reverent celebration of the sacraments. We have begun to discern the best way to implement the new guidelines at St. Pats and will communicate any changes before they happen. I am hopeful that our increased engagement with the Eucharist will mark more than a return to what was, but is an opportunity for our personal faith and community to grow even more vibrant.
Finally, our new Preschool is open! Please enjoy some of the photos of the space below. It is an incredible blessing for our families and an important advancement of our mission made possible by your generosity to the Beacon of Hope campaign. Thank you for your support!
God bless you and keep you in his loving kindness.
Peace,
Fr. Jeff
Reminder—Safe at Worship for Masses: The first weekend without reservations went well. Thank you! We kindly ask that you consider moving to the middle as we cannot accommodate everyone sitting on the ends of the rows. Please note have moved from a
4-seat separation to a 3-seat separation between households to maintain social distancing.
- Chairs added in church and in the St. Brigid meeting room and Cry Room
- The confessional has moved to the Pastoral Suite next to the Cry Room
- Masks are to be worn throughout Mass
- Keep 3 seats between you and other households to maintain social distancing
- Consider moving to middle seats to accommodate everyone
- Please ask ushers or staff for help if you have difficulty finding a socially distanced seat
Updated Parish Office Hours, Effective May 10:
Monday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Summer Office hours effective June 7 - August 13:
Monday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday - 7:30 a.m. - Noon
Check out our website for contact info, information, updates, and bulletin.
Important Phone Numbers
Parish Office: 244-6083
School Office: 244-7083
Emergency Line for Sacramental Care: 244-6083 x 498
St. Patrick - Saint Vincent dePaul Conference: 244-6083 x 114
*Requests to the SVDP society are 100% confidential. Call if you or someone you know is in need.
Parish Office Hours through May 9 (please note updated hours above)
Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
School Office Hours
Monday thru Friday from 7:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. In-person learning Monday - Friday (½ day)
Highlights
St. Patrick Preschool in their new HOME! Thanks to the generosity from our Beacon of Hope capital campaign donors, the preschool is finally open. After several internal moves throughout the school's campus, including classrooms in the Celtic Center, the main floor hallway, and the cafeteria, the St. Patrick Preschool, which was founded in 2015, moved into its new, permanent home on Monday, April 5, 2021. The new facility includes four state-of-the-art classrooms, a director's office, a staff restroom, and a 2,300 square foot outdoor play area. Each classroom is approximately 800 square feet and includes a WiFi access point, an interactive whiteboard, storage, sinks, and a student restroom. The Preschool currently serves 38 students ages 3 and 4, but projects nearly doubling in enrollment next school year. Families interested in enrolling their 3 or 4 year old should apply online.
From Mrs. Barton, Preschool Director: “The preschool team has been awesome in completing the last move of the year over Spring Break. Everyone jumped right in to complete this major task with much enthusiasm. The preschoolers were so excited to move into our new building and begin using the playground. It was like another first day of school. There was even one preschooler who, once she saw her new room stated, "Well it is a new room but with our same toys!" It is hard to believe that we have been in our new building for exactly one month. Everyday is a new adventure not only for the preschoolers, but for the teachers as well. We are constantly working on the best strategies in using the new space, especially before we double our size in students for the 2021- 2022 school year.” Thanks to everyone who made this happen!
Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet: The Knights of Columbus will be outside on the church plaza this weekend with more information on how to participate to support Little Way.
2021-22 Pastoral Council/School Board Nominations: Now is the time to nominate yourself or someone you know to serve the parish and school on our Pastoral Council and School Board. The Pastoral Council is the advisory Board to the pastor. We have (3) openings for the 2021-2022 fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Members serve a three-year term and meet once a month.
The School Board serves in an advisory role to assist the Pastor and Principal on matters relating to school policies. We have (3) openings for the upcoming fiscal year. Members serve a three year term and meet seven times throughout the year. Submit online:
Or hard copy forms located at the Welcome Desk. Please return the hard copies to the green box located at the Welcome Desk in the gathering space by Sunday, May 9. The drawings will take place on Pentecost Sunday, May 23 at 11:00 a.m. Mass. Contact the parish office if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your prayerful discernment and support of this process.
Praying Together
Mass:
Saturday - 5:00 p.m.*
Sunday - 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.*
Monday - 5:00 p.m.*
Tuesday - Friday - 8:00 a.m.*
*Streamed Masses
Mass streaming live and archived on:
YouTube (Saint Patrick Catholic Church)
Reconciliation: 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. If you would like to set up a private appointment with one of our priests, please call the Parish Office (502-244-6083).
Eucharistic Adoration: First Tuesday of each month from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Ordination of Deacon Quan: We are excited for the ordination of Deacon Quan who will be joining St. Patrick as Associate Pastor in June. Archbishop Joseph Kurtz will celebrate the ordination to the priesthood of Deacon Quan Nguyen and Deacon Loi Pham on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The people of the Archdiocese of Louisville are welcome and encouraged to view the livestream of this joyful celebration. To access the livestream, go to www.youtube.com and search for Cathedral of the Assumption Louisville, KY. For more information, contact Sr. Sarah Yungwirth in the Vocation Office at 471-2121.
Learning Together
Register Now: Walking in My Shoes: A Challenge to Eradicate Racism:
St. Patrick will host a five-part series on consecutive Thursdays in May/June to draw attention to the history of racism in our community, country, and world. We will be following a framework entitled “Walking in My Shoes,” which has the endorsement of Archbishop Kurtz and the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministries. Click HERE for the flyer.
Children’s Formation
May - The Month of Mary: We honor our Holy Mother in May. Follow the Children's Formation Facebook page to learn more about Mary and the tradition of crowning her with flowers. Parishioners can visit the St. Patrick Rosary Garden May 9-23 to leave a flower at Mary's feet.
Families with Young Children Ministry is hosting a Mom's Night Out at Board and Brush on May 14 at 6:30 p.m. Register HERE. Contact Susanna Means, a St. Patrick Preschool mom, with questions at susanna.k.means@gmail.com.
Joining Together
Youth Ministry: Details and sign-ups for events at Youth Ministry Website
Contact Information: Youth Office (502) 244-6083 ext. 102
Jonna O’Bryan at jobryan@stpatlou.org
Birgit Zepf at bzepf@stpatlou.org
Madison Whitehouse at mwhitehouse@stpatlou.org
Let’s Celebrate the Graduating Seniors of the Class of 2021! On May 16, we will offer a special blessing for the graduating seniors and college students at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Also, please help us keep your incoming college freshman engaged with their Catholic faith. Register them with the Newman Connection via the HS Youth Ministry Webpage or contact Jonna O’Bryan.
Young Ladies “Go Bravely” Small Group Sessions: This gathering is for all young ladies in the incoming grades 8 -10 for the 2021/2022 school year. These ladies will be in for an awesome adventure into the heart of what it means to live as a vibrant and joyful young woman. The group will look at what really matters in life and invite all to a deeper relationship with Christ. Interested? Join us to see what this is all about at our informational session on June 9.
Regional Jr. High Youth Ministry Night at Malibu Jack’s on June 13:
St. Patrick Youth Ministry will participate with many other parishes from our region. All youth grades 6-8 are invited to join the fun. The cost is $30 per person and includes unlimited arcade games, unlimited go-karts, mini golf, laser tag, spin zone, xrider, dark ride, wave rider, twist n ‘shout, swinging ship, and bounce beach.
Upcoming Events
- Blessing for 2021 Graduating Senior Class - May 16
- “Go Bravely Small Group”- June 9
- Malibu Jack’s - June 13
- Holiday World - July 21
- Jr. High Youth Ministry Leadership Training- June/July- Date TBA
- Summer Days of Service- June/July/August- Dates TBA
- Back to School Event - Date TBA
- 7th & 8th Grade Fall Mission Trip - October 27-30
- National Catholic Youth Conference(NCYC) - Nov. 18-20
Celtic Athletic Ministry (CAM) Newsletter: Stay up to date on the latest athletics news, including sign-ups for sports and other important information at CAM Newsletter.
Giving Together
Stewardship 5-2-21
Weekly Budget
Stewardship YTD
Budget YTD
Over(Under)
$32,844
$22,000
$1,353,949
$1,473,000
($119,051)
Stewardship: Thank you for sharing your gifts of time, talent and treasure. We appreciate your generosity! You can find forms and links for your 2021-22 stewardship online giving submission via our website https://stpatlou.org/stewardshiprenewal. Or you can return the hard copy form in the return envelope that was included in your renewal packets mailed the first week in March. **If you are currently using online giving via Pushpay and there are no changes to your stewardship gift of treasure, no action is needed. If you have questions about your stewardship gifts, ministry offerings and online giving, contact Lynne Marshall, Director of Engagement at (502) 244-6083 or lmarshall@stpatlou.org.
Memorial Brick: We invite you to build upon our legacy at St. Patrick by participating in our beautiful Memorial Celtic Cross. You can commemorate your time here, whether it be to honor your family, a baptism, graduation, marriage, deceased family members, a favorite scripture verse, ministry, or team. Become a part of our history and leave a lasting impression on the place we love to call home! All checks are payable to the St. Patrick School Foundation and donations are tax deductible. Contact Lynne Marshall, Director of Engagement at (502) 244-6083 or lmarshall@stpatlou.org.
