Once again, our youth along with adult parishioners will be traveling to Preston County West Virginia for the annual Appalachia Help Weeks to assist our brothers and sisters in need. There will be an information meeting on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7 pm in the Fr. Ed Parish Center. For more information including the commitment and weeks we will be traveling to Appalachia, please click on the Appalachia Help Weeks title.

Join us for a Wine Social & Tasting on Friday, February 1 from 7 pm-9 pm in the Fr. Ed Center. Tickets can be purchased at the parish office during regular business hours.

Join us for a beautiful and fun evening with friends as we celebrate our marriages on Saturday, February 9 from 7 pm - 11 pm in the Fr. Ed Center. All couples are welcome regardless of how long or how recently you've been married. $100 per couple. For details and registration information, please click on the title.

Our parish children acted out the Nativity and sang hymns for our annual Children's Live Nativity on December 15, 2018. They dressed in costumes and practiced for several weeks before the performance. A little learning, new friends, and lots of fun ensued! Congratulations on a job well done!

The Gingerbread House Workshop hosted by our Youth Ministry (SPYM) was a HUGE success! Over 40 children participated in the event with 30 SPYM teens helping the children create the houses, paint holiday masks and run activities. New friends, lots of fun, loads of candy, and a Gingerbread masterpiece to bring home! What could be better?!? Merry Christmas!

Santa made an early visit to St. Patrick's on Thursday, December 13, 2018 for Tiny Tot Thursday. He read a book and then the children worked on a craft. Tiny Tot Thursday is held once a month for children ages 2-5 in the school Makerspace and is open to the public! Special visitors this year include a Chatham Borough police officer, fireman and now Santa Claus! Ho, Ho, Ho!!!

Fr. Kamil has taken over one of the pastor's most important jobs...picking out the annual rectory Christmas tree! Fr. Kamil and our maintenance supervisor, Mike Bunero, selected this year's rectory Christmas tree today. Enjoy the pictures attached!

Thank you to the combined choirs of St. Patrick Parish and Church of Christ the King especially to our Music Ministers Maggie Hanson and Elias Scultori! The concert was once again a HUGE success and the many, many hours of practice (which began late summer) provided for an amazing performance! Please visit the parish Facebook page for videos and pictures! Congratulations on a job well done!

Doing some shopping? Did you know that you could help support our school by shopping at establishments you already shop with? Purchase "scrip", gift cards at face value, to use at your favorite stores. Each store gives St. Patrick School a percentage of the dollar spent back to the school to use for various programs and initiatives.

The Peace Light arrived today, December 5, 2018, thanks to Troop 28 Boy Scout, Luka Batljan. The Peace Light is lit at the grotto in Bethlehem and it makes its way to the United States from Vienna where it is transported in blast proof miners' lamps to JFK. Luka shares this beautiful light with many of the churches in Chatham. This flame will be used at our Christmas Eve 11 pm mass where attendees will be invited to distribute the flame among the parishioners present, lighting the way for the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who is the Light of the Universe.

Thank you to the many parishioners who participated in the Christmas in a Box and Giving Tree programs. Your generosity will bring much happiness and love to those in need making their Christmas merry and bright! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

Join us for a live Children's Nativity starring our young parish children! This special event is free! The Nativity takes place on Saturday, December 15 at 2 pm in the Church. There will be singing and acting and lots of fun for everyone. All are invited!

Our next Tiny Tot event is scheduled for Thursday, December 13 at 10 am in the Makerspace. Join us for a book reading from a very special guest! Last month, Chatham Borough Police Officer Brian Colatrella read to students and visitors of St. Patrick School. Children ages 2-5 years are invited with a caregiver. A story is read by a special guest and then children make a craft with our St. Patrick School art teacher.

Please click on the title to review our 2017-2018 fiscal year financial report. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the parish office.

Have you picked up a gift-tag ornament from our Giving Trees yet? Each tag indicates a small Christmas wish that you can fulfill. Gifts and gift cards will be distributed to those in need. Drop off has been extended to Friday, December 14, 2018 to the parish office or under the Giving Tree in the Church lobby.

Friday, November 9 and Saturday, November 10 from 9 am-2 pm, please drop off new and gently used toys, adult and children's clothing, housewares, blankets, sheets, towels, children's books, paperbacks, and small appliances to Chatham Moving and Storage on Passaic Avenue in Chatham. Members from the Knights of Columbus, St. Pat's Youth Ministry, CHS Key Club and Boys and Girl Scouts will be on hand to help load the truck which will travel to Appalachia. Items will benefit those families in need.

Our Women's Morning Reflection on Saturday, November 10 begins with the 8 am mass in the church followed by a discussion and reflection led by Fr. Dan Murphy and Dr. Linda Baratte. Brunch will follow. The event is free but sign up is required. Contact the Parish Office to sign up.

Children in grades 1-3 are invited to join our Children's Living Nativity that will be held on Saturday, December 15. Directed by our Music Minister, Maggie Hanson, registration is available online or registration forms are available at the church entrances and parish office. Come and join in the singing, acting and costume fun! There will be 5 rehearsals beginning Wednesday, November 7 from 5:30 -6:05 pm.

Bring the family to the Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 28 from 8 am until 11 am in the Fr. Ed Center. All you can eat for $6/adult, $4/child, free for children age 3 and under with a maximum cost of $30/family. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Proceeds to benefit their charitable efforts.

Spread the joy of the season by participating in the Poinsettia fundraiser. Pick up a plant or two to decorate your home and donate one for the homebound or for our Church's Christmas floral display on the altar! Event ends November 4. Plants will be delivered to the St. Patrick campus and ready for pick-up on Monday, November 26.