The Church is called to be the house of the Father, with doors always wide open. One concrete sign of such openness is that our church doors should always be open, so that if someone, moved by the Spirit, comes there looking for God, he or she will not find a closed door. There are other doors that should not be closed either. Everyone can share in some way in the life of the Church; everyone can be part of the community, nor should the doors of the sacraments be closed for simply any reason. This is especially true of the sacrament which is itself “the door”: baptism. The Eucharist, although it is the fullness of sacramental life, is not a prize for the perfect but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak. These convictions have pastoral consequences that we are called to consider with prudence and boldness. Frequently, we act as arbiters of grace rather than its facilitators. But the Church is not a tollhouse; it is the house of the Father, where there is a place for everyone, with all their problems.

*Taken From The Pope's First APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION EVANGELII GAUDIUM*

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STEWARDSHIP is very important at St. Patrick!  Through the year, you've supported the local, national and international community through your offertory, tithes and second collections. Through offertory tithes and food donations, we further support the local community through the Emergency Fund, our St. Vincent De Paul Society ministry and our Food Pantry ministry. Being a part of St. Patrick Catholic Church means being part of a community with a great heart and the willingness and desire to try to make the world a better place.  You are awesome!!

CATHOLIC LEGACY SOCIETY - This Parish Legacy Initiative is a planned giving program designed to encourage parishioners to leave a lasting legacy by including their parish or diocesan entity in their estate plans. Sometimes the planned gift is accomplished simply by changing the beneficiary on a life insurance policy, an IRA or 401(k) retirement plan. Other times it is more appropriate to leave a charitable gift through a will or trust.  The Catholic Legacy Society was created to thank and honor our legacy donors who have named their parish as a beneficiary in their will or trust. This special society provides an opportunity for benefactors to make their philanthropy a perpetual legacy for themselves and an example for their families to follow. It also creates an infrastructure of support that makes our parish and ministries stronger, sustainable and better equipped to reach future generations.

The Catholic Legacy Society Enrollment Form and the St. Patrick Bequest Language can be accessed under the "Parish Files" link to the left. The planned giving website for the Diocese is: www.diocsGiftLegacy.org and it contains additional information.

St. Patrick Catholic Church greatly appreciates your contributions whether it's for the weekly offertory or a special cause! You can donate from the convenience of your own home and computer.  It is totally SECURE AND CONFIDENTIAL!!!  Your personal information is not on our website or accessible by office staff - it's as secure as your bank and you don't have to write out checks anymore.  And so you don't feel left out when the offertory collection basket comes by, we have green cards in the pew pockets that say "I DONATE ONLINE" and you can just place one in the basket (no need to write down any information). It shows you are participating in the "sacrificial offering" to be brought to the altar.

Online Giving saves time and money! Just click on the DONATE NOW button and it will take you step by step thru the process. Once you set up your registration form, you can designate how you want your gift applied. It will be transferred conveniently from your bank account or your credit card account directly to our parish. It's that simple! With the online giving, you can also access a history of your donations.  Your gift will go farther than ever, allowing our parish to reduce administrative costs, plan future projects with greater efficiency, and spend more time on ministry, less on envelopes and contribution recording. If you need more info, contact Scarlett at 598-3595 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .