Dear Parishioners,

The Easter Bunny has gone back over the hill. Hopefully, all the Easter eggs and candies have been found and eaten! So, now there is time for the real work of Easter to begin: time to bring hope and freedom, and resurrection to all! A hope found in Christ.  

The Easter Season extends to the Feast of Pentecost, May 28th. The mystery of Christ’s Resurrection gives us hope and a new horizon for our lives. Through our Baptism in Christ, God has given us the catalyst or energy to be His servants. We are now Christ’s eyes, ears, hands, and heart to free all who are imprisoned and sitting in darkness, hoping and praying for some sign of Resurrection in their lives. Yes, despite the pessimism and negativity that can darken our spirits, God's love and mercy gives us the ability to be “game changers.” Nothing is impossible with God's love! 

In a polarized and often harshly judgmental world, in a world where shame is used to destroy an individual’s possibilities for redemption, these spiritual (Confirmation and First Communion) and social events (“Annie” our School Play, the Super Bowl Party or the Wine Mixer) help to foster connections among individuals and groups. Relationships are established and further developed while sharing a pivotal sacramental moment or just having a good time. By planning and working on projects, people form a community. The life of the Parish is enhanced. A Christian Community is established. 

Today, Divine Mercy Sunday inspires us and begs us to go even further in our life of service and forces us to ask the questions: who do we know, or whom have we heard or read about that needs our help, our kindness, our time, our money, our love – today? How can I be a “game changer” right here at St. Patricia? Pray that our lives may be light to the nations, enabling God's salvation to reach the ends of the earth!

Thank you for all your prayers and support during the six weeks when I was away recovering from my jaw surgery. I was touched by the many cards and promises of prayers. The six-hour surgery and the following weeks afterward were very tough and so your thoughtful notes were much needed and appreciated. I am much better now, but I still have to be careful and take it easy. 

I am grateful to Father Kituli and the entire staff for their hard work and willingness to step up so that everything continued to run smoothly. May God bless you for your kindness. 

Sincerely yours in Christ, 

We are incredibly excited to be hosting our 2023 St. Patricia Wine Mixer! Join us for a wonderful night out connecting with friends, neighbors, and our St. Patricia community. The evening will feature Wine, Sangria, and Craft Beer tastings, along with hearty portions of delicious Hors d’oeuvres served by Chef Pines from Chuck’s Southern Comfort Cafe. NEW for 2023 Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos will be on stage for a full evening of musical entertainment while you sip, taste, and peruse the selection of Raffle Items.

Tickets are now on sale online at stpatriciaschool.org/wine-mixer/, at the Rectory Office, and School Office during business hours.

Sponsorship Packages are now available! Please consider becoming a sponsor and sharing with your family, friends, and business connections! Please contact Julie Villegas-Suarez with any questions at 708-598-8200 or jvsuarez@stpatriciaparish.com

All Seventh Grade Students attending St. Patricia School or are enrolled in the St. Patricia Religious Education program and will be enrolling at St. Patricia School the following year, are eligible for the Holy Name Society (HNS) Scholarship. Also, all Eighth Grade Students attending St. Patricia School or who are enrolled in the St. Patricia Religious Education program who will be attending a Catholic High School upon graduation are eligible for the Holy Name Society Scholarship.

Please visit our website to apply or click below to download the application. Applications are due Monday, April 17th.

Dear James,

Greetings from Poland and we all hope you and your fabulous team had a wonderful Easter weekend!

A great big THANK YOU to you all for some of the finest care packages we've seen yet!

We are grateful for every care package we receive, but once in a while we'll receive a care package that is just above and beyond the norm, which is exactly what yours were! The canned goods, the freeze dried fruit (a huge hit), the microwaveable dinners (amazing), popcorn (brilliant), and the beef jerky (always a big hit) were very much appreciated by all! The comments coming from our Joes were those of gratitude and astonishment, which were all the more heartfelt as others remarked that many of the items were not inexpensive. This has definitely "spoiled" the Joes and for that they are very thankful.

On top of that, the Easter decorations contained therein were perfect! Everything came just in time for our Easter celebrations! Great timing! Thank you for bringing a little bit of America to us and helping us make our Easter all that more special. You were all a part of it! Thank you all for transforming the intangible into the tangible. For making all the "thank yous" and "we support yous" into something many of us here can see, touch, taste, and remember. I guarantee you, that you have planted seeds into the hearts of some Joes here who'll carry this on into the future and repeat the same kindness and generosity shown to them.

On behalf of the 446th Movement Control Battalion ... THANK YOU! Many blessings to you all and the kindest of regards,

Carlito Schlemmer, Battalion Chaplain, Battalion Chaplain,

446th Unit Ministry Team

446th Movement Control Battalion

Zagan, Poland

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St. Patricia School Good News