Parish News
St. Patrick Church Softball Team Schedule
Thursday, May 13, 2021 6:30 pm Barnitz Mt. Zion Newville Park
Thursday, May 20, 2021 6:30 pm at Doubling Gap Newville Park
Thursday, May 27, 2021 6:30 pm at Carlisle UM Plainfield 1
Thursday, June 3, 2021 6:30 pm at Meeting House II Plainfield 1
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:30 pm at Barnitz Mt. Zion Newville Park
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 6:30 pm Life House II Plainfield 1
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 6:30 pm CEFC II Plainfield 1
Thursday, July 15, 2021 6:30 pm Middlesex UM Plainfield 1
Thursday, July 22, 2021 6:30 pm Doubling Gap Newville Park
Plainfield 1 & 2 Field
20 Park Road, West Pennsboro, PA 17015
The first Field you come to is 1 and the second is 2
Newville Park
95 West Street, Newville, PA 17241
The address corresponds to the parking area, field is across the road.
St. Michael comes to St. Patrick Cemetery
A new relief of St. Michael the Archangel was recently installed at St. Patrick Cemetery on McClure’s Gap Rd, Carlisle. A slideshow presentation of the installation can be seen below, as well as two short videos of the work.
The relief is generous gift by Janice Mumma in memory of her late husband John Mumma.
Novena to st. Michael the Archangel
PARISHIONERS REQUESTED TO PREPARE
FOR RECITATION OF NOVENA TO
SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
The Saint Ignatius of Loyola Military Ministry is sponsoring a Novena to Saint Michael the Archangel in support of our Service personnel, our Nation and world peace from April 26th to May 4th. The prayers are to be recited for nine days at your convenience. Because of the uncertainties associated with the response to Covid-19, the closing service at the Shrine Church is once again cancelled this year. All nine days of prayer can be observed within the continues of your own home. Please join us in prayer for the blessing, safety and protection of our Military and their families.
Prayer to Saint Michael Novena
Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in battle;
be our protection against the wickedness
and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him we humbly pray.
And may thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen
Prayer for Those in Service
Lord Jesus, Savior of the World and King of Peace,
watch over our sons and daughters in the service of
their country. Protect them from the physical and
moral dangers of military life. Keep them close to You
and help them live the Commandments.
Lord Jesus, give them courage to serve their country
with honor and dignity. Be with them when they are in
danger; strengthen them when they face hardships.
Above all Lord, grant that when their service is
finished they may return to us, sound in mind, body and soul.
Amen.
Prayer for Our Country
Heavenly Father,
Send forth Your Spirit to heal our land, and calm our
fears. Hold in Your arms all who have been affected by
senseless violence. Heal the hearts and minds of all who
have been scarred by hate. Welcome into the peace of
Your Kingdom all those who have died. May the light of
Christ shine forth through your faithful people and
become a beacon of hope. May the justice and peace
that only You can bring, reign in our hearts and in the world.
Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Saint Patrick, pray for us.
Saint Michael, pray for us.
St. Patrick School Job Openings
Come work with us!
Job opportunities for the 2021-2022 school year
We have openings for several staff and faculty positions for the 2021-22 school year, including:
· full-time early childhood teacher (certified for K-3)
· full-time middle school (6-8) religion teacher
· full-time middle school (6-8) science teacher
· music instructor, may be full-time or part-time depending on applicant's experience
· part-time nurse (M-F 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; hours flexible)
· part-time middle school (6-8) math teacher, a few hours daily
· part-time librarian, hours and days flexible.
Teaching positions require certification and complete all of the Diocesan clearances. Clearances include Act 34 (PA State Police Background Clearance), Act 151 (PA Child Abuse History Clearance), Act 126 (Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training), FBI clearance.
If you are interested in applying or learning more,
contact Principal Antoinette Oliverio at aoliverio@spscarlisle.org.
Year of St. Joseph
Pope Francis has declared 2021 a year of St. Joseph. Make the most of this year of St. Joseph with these resources.
Saint John Neumann,
Pray for us!
John Nepomucene Neumann ; (March 28, 1811 – January 5, 1860) was a Catholic priest from Bohemia. He immigrated to the United States in 1836, where he was ordained and later joined the Redemptorist order and became the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia (1852–1860). He is the first United States bishop to be canonized. While Bishop of Philadelphia, Neumann founded the first Catholic diocesan school system in the United States. He is a Roman Catholic saint, canonized in 1977.
Fourth Sunday of Advent Staff Reflections
LOVE
I have to plagiarize Eleanor Farjeon’s lyrics from “People Look East.” “Make your house fair as you are able. Love, the Guest, is on the way.” Our God keeps His promises! - Margie Flatley-Carpenter
Love asks us to trust another with our vulnerability. It exposes where we are weak as well as where we are strong. We see this so beautifully at Christmas as Jesus presents himself in love to the world not as a strong man, but a helpless baby. – Gail Chaudrue
Love of God, my family, and friends seem especially poignant in this challenging year and I am reminded daily of how much God loves us all. I once read this of Advent : “Hope becomes peace. Peace becomes joy. Joy becomes love. Love becomes Christ.” I hope everyone has a blessed and love-filled season. – Heather Hall
Love is something we all long for and desire but most times have a hard time finding it. I think about this all the time in my job. Then I remember that Jesus left heaven to come down to earth, to become human and in the form of a baby because he loves us. It makes me think of the lyrics to the song “Amazing Love”. It says, “What kind of love is this, that you, my King would die for me.” Jesus loves us no matter what! So much so that he came down in the form of a baby and grew up in our midst to a man among us! He left heaven for us and His Amazing Love for us! – Father Don Bender
