Fr. John McEvoy was the first pastor for the Catholics of Shrub Oak and Yorktown. He was welcomed in 1896, and because of the community's growing sense of the need for a church, he purchased land and in 1893 the St. Peter's was established. The name was changed to St. Patrick's in 1933. With the town's growing Catholic population by the 1980s, mass was being held not only at the Stone Church, but the church hall, and school auditorium. There was a need for a bigger church building. Through funds, a major architectural plan was drawn and was construction started. In November 1984, John Cardinal O'Connor dedicated the New St. Patrick's Church and the Msgr. James J. Lynch Parish Center. Parish Mission: "We, the St. Patrick's Parish Family, are a Roman Catholic community of sons and daughters of God the Father who are empowered by the Holy Spirit to commit our lives to worship, prayer, compassion, service, education and sharing our Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and His Gospel with all others." St. Patrick's has a pre-school and kindergarten, and other educational and recreational programs, such as religious education, a library, parenting education center, adult faith formation, hospitality, and home school association. Contacts: Rev. Joseph F. Bisignano,Pastor Rev. Herbert P. DeGaris,Parochial Vicar Rev. Augustine Addai, Parochial Vicar Rev. Bernard Smith, OFM Cap.Weekend Associate Deacon Kevin T. Byrne Deacon K. Gregory Osgood Rev. Msgr. Dermot R. Brennan,Pastor Emeritus The Rectory Office Hours are 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Weekend Mass Schedule is at Main Church- Sat. 5:15 p.m. and Sunday- 7:45, 9:15, 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Stone Church- Sunday- 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass Schedule Main Church- Monday to Friday- 6:55 a.m. and 9 a.m., Saturday- 9 a.m. Stone Church- Monday 7:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on Saturdays after the 9 a.m. Mass, and 4-5 p.m. Parents wishing to Baptize their child need to submit in a packet the Baptism Request Form, Godparent Forms, and Birth Certificate prior to the Sacrament of Baptism. Preparations for Matrimony should begin at least six months before the proposed wedding date. Registered parishioners can make arrangements of date and timeonly after speaking with the Pastor Fr. Joseph Bisignano. The Church welcomes adults considering membership in the Catholic Church and for more information they can call the Rectory. E-mail:[email protected]