On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, a discussion regarding clergy sexual abuse in the Catholic Church including reflection about how the scandal has challenged our spirituality and faith, was led by Father Bob. Over 30 parishioners attended the meeting to voice their thoughts and concerns as well as feelings of anger and betrayal. Questions were posed including if the Church will ever be the same, how has it challenged your life and faith and why attendees chose to attend the discussion. Fr. Bob ended the meeting telling the attendees if they would like to meet again for more thoughts and discussion to aid in healing, to contact him or the parish office so another discussion can be scheduled. Please click on the title to be directed to a link for articles on clergy abuse.

Fifteen choir members and eleven chaperones traveled to St. John Nepomucene Church in NYC to sing for the Pueri Cantores Festival in Manhattan on Saturday, March 23. The students worked with Conductor/Clinician Michael Bowers of St. Agnes Cathedral, singing in a choir of over 200 young students from NY, NJ, and surrounding states. Our choir also sang alone for the mass, performing "How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place" by Kenneth Kosche.

Thank you to all who participated in our Saint Patrick's Day celebration including our Soda Bread contestants, parishioners who donated baked goods, Kim McKee and the Heritage Irish Dance Company for entertaining us and giving the children a lesson in Irish Step Dancing and a special Thank You goes to Birgit Mitsch for organizing the event this year!

Join us on Sunday, March 17, 2019 as we celebrate the Feast of our Patron Saint! There will be bagpipe and drum performances on the steps of the Church after the 9 am and 11 am masses! A Sunday Social will be held in the gym complete with Irish Step Dancers and our annual Soda Bread Contest! Stop by for some food, fun, and fellowship! The event is free! Come and celebrate with us! Calling all bakers! Join our Soda Bread Contest! Please drop off your bread in the Parish Center gym before the 9 am mass.

Calling all married couples! Join us for cocktails, appetizers and fellowship followed by a talk on "the Gift of Self" by Sean Falkner from the Catholic Psych Institute on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 7-9:30 pm in the Fr. Ed Center East/West Room. Sponsored by St. Patrick's C4 Marriage Ministry: Catholic Couples Cocktails and Christ.