Some News For You
September
2024 Annual Diocesan Appeal
The Weekend of September 7th & 8th
The theme of this year’s ADA is “Do Everything for the Glory of God!” ADA supports the various ministries that work beyond any single parish but across the diocese as a whole. Each of us are members of the Body of Christ - as individuals, as a parish family, as a diocese under our bishop, and as the entire world-wide Catholic Church. Please prayerfully consider making a pledge using the cards in the pews or via the letters you will soon be receiving to help enable our diocese to continue to bring the love of Christ through the many hands of our parishes to our communities. For more information, click here.
November
Gift Wrap Fundraiser
Order from now until November 11th
Check-off your holiday gift list today while supporting out Parish! We invite all St. Patrick parishioners to support their parish through this Christmas fundraiser. 40% of purchases at Charleston Wrap using our organization ID will go towards the church’s needs. Your generosity helps us maintain our church, enhance our programs, and support those in need. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference. Together we can ensure St. Patrick remains a beacon of faith and love. Go to www.registercw.com to register and use our code 28667 to direct your purchases towards supporting the St. Patrick parish. Thank you for your support!
Click here for more information
Evergreen Fundraiser
Order after the 8am and 10 am masses on November 3rd and 10th
You can go to www.evergreenindustries.com and use code STPATS to order or order in person on the weekends listed above.
Proceeds benefit our teen mission trip with Catholic Heart Work Camp
Click here to see the flyer with more information
Ladies Knight Out! by the Knights of Columbus
Saturday, November 9th following the 4pm Vigil Mass in St. Brigid Hall
Ladies Knight Out is back! Dinner buffet opens at 5pm, and the show starts at 6:30pm. Don’t miss the ‘Cath’lic Boys and the Mystic Portal’! Tickets are $25 and are available after Masses in the Parish Office.
Faith & Disabilities St. Pat’s Able Group First Luncheon
Sunday, November 10th following the 10am Mass in St. Brigid Hall
St. Pat’s has a new group! The Faith & Disabilities group welcomes people of all ages with special needs/disabilities and their families to socialize, support each other, and create a lifelong community. Their first luncheon and meeting follows the 10am Mass on November 10th. Please RSVP Ciara and Larissa at faithanddisabilites@gmail.com to help let them know how many will be attending the luncheon and if you or anyone in your group have any dietary restrictions or need any special accommodations.
Deaf Workshop: Making our Lives Holy for God
Saturday, November 23rd from 9am - 3pm, followed by Mass in ASL at 4pm
Join Fr. Joe Mulcrone for his helpful workshop! Lunch provided, bring your Bible! Cost of $20, please RSVP by November 15th to minetteministry@gmail.com.
Click here to access our parish calendar
Why are we doing Growing Disciples as a Diocese?
We are Growing Disciples. Bishop Tylka chose that title intentionally. The world is different and we have to find new ways of doing things. We have fewer priests. Fewer Catholics. Fewer children. People are moving. We have to reimagine the way we reach people with the Good News.
The Growing Disciples process is designed to provoke conversation, to gather data and receive feedback. No decision has been made – and Bishop Tylka will consider all of the data and your feedback as he discerns the future footprint of the Diocese of Peoria.
To see Bishop Tylka’s letter to the faithful regarding the final decisions for this part of the Growing Disciples program, click here.
Also, please click on the link below to see FAQ’s regarding the Growing Disciples program. https://www.growingdisciplescdop.org/faq
Upcoming Opportunity
Pilgrimage to Italy
November 17th-26th
“On this pilgrimage to the Shrines of Italy, encompasses some of the holiest Catholic sites that Italy has to offer! In Rome, step foot into the four Major Basilicas, see the Square from the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, and attend a Papal Audience with his successor, the Pope. In San Giovanni Rotondo, visit sites from the life of St. Padre Pio. In Loreto, visit the “Holy House,” home of the Holy Family and mysteriously transported to Italy by the holy angels. Close out your pilgrimage with several days of prayer and reflection in the beautiful hometown of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi.”
$4,849 per person, see their website for more information.
More on our Eucharistic Revival
The Eucharistic Revival Prayer
Dear God,
Thank you for calling each one of us to a deeper relationship with you. We ask that you bless the St. Patrick Eucharistic Revival. May we gather as a parish family around your table with hearts open to receive your grace. Show us each “There’s a Place for Me.”
Amen.
Additional Resources
The Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Stewardship
Servers Needed
You might have noticed that we do not have altar servers at this time. We have advertised in the past requesting servers but we have had little interest. In order to get the program going we need two things:
1) Kids interested to serve.
2) Server mentors that can instruct and correct them after each Sunday Mass.
Pray that our children will take advantage of this opportunity.
Religious Education at St. Patrick
Here at St. Patrick, we want to help you, the parents, by helping your children grow in their relationship with God and in their Catholic faith. That is why we offer religious education classes for all students PreK4 through 12th grade. For more information and to sign up for classes, please visit our Religious Education page. If you have any questions, please contact Jon McCoy at jon.mccoy@stpaturbana.org.
Calling All Parents!
Join the new St. Patrick’s Parents and Tots Group! Come for fun, solidarity, and prayer. Our vision is to create opportunities to make new friends, share our faith, and support each other! Contact here for questions and ideas: Anna.Kinskey@gmail.com
Dear friends,
This week we found a consecrated host on the floor of the church close to the vestibule doors. I need your help.
The training we are offering our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) is to watch people place the Blessed Sacrament in their mouths. They are responsible for the care of the Holy Eucharist from when they receive the ciborium on the altar until the person begins to consume Jesus.
Allow us to see you consume Jesus
Some people make it hard for the EMHC to watch them consume. They walk several paces away and with their backs turned away, they place Jesus in their mouths. Please help us out, when you receive, do a side step while facing the crucifix and then consume.
Notify an usher should you see a person holding a host in their pew
Nobody should have the Blessed Sacrament while in their pews. If you see someone, ask an usher to help.
Thank you all for your help!
God bless you,
Fr. Anthony
Easter Message From Bishop Tylka
Vision of St. Patrick
Help Ukraine
Please consider donating to the Knights of Columbus Ukrainian Relief Fund to help those displaced by the current conflict.
Donations Needed
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is in need of plastic grocery bags. Please consider recycling plastic shopping bags by dropping them off near the pantry door or in the food donation basket in the back of church. Thank you!
Sign-up for our Flocknote! Stay up to date on important announcements and the latest news through our texting resource. We send out weekly updates so you can stay connected to all the happenings around our parish! Be sure to sign-up today by texting the message URBANA to the number 84576
The St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry schedule is as follows: Food will be distributed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 pm at the south entrance of the parish center off Main St.
Coffee Shop: Coffee shop is now open every Sunday after the 8 am mass in St. Brigid Hall (main hall of the parish center). All items are $1.00. On the first Sunday of every month, Coffee shop is open after both the 8 am and 10 am masses and everything is free!
I love St. Joseph!
Camera Operators Needed
In the last year we have offered people almost daily meditations on the Word of God by streaming the Mass. We have also streamed weddings, funerals, and baptisms. As a result, so many people have been blessed. It amazes us every time we receive encouraging words about how it has helped individuals grow in their relationship with Jesus. We not only hear this from our parishioners viewing but also many people around the globe.
All of this is made possible because of the generous volunteers that give of their time and energy to operate the cameras in church. Most of our volunteers have never done anything like this in their lives. Most of them control the cameras off of their home computers.
At this time, we need more volunteers. The training is simple. You can control the cameras from a home computer or in the church. If you are interested, please contact the front desk. Thank you for considering this beautiful apostolate!
Need A Hospital Visit?
Suggestions:
Before your loved one gets to a hospital, contact the parish office for Fr. Anthony to offer the Sacraments.
Ask the hospital to verify that your loved one is designated as “Catholic.” Sometimes this information doesn’t end up in the patient’s file and so a priest doesn’t come to visit.
Contact the parish to let us know of any sick parishioners so that the staff can pray for you all.
Note:
Fr. Aloy visits Catholics on Sunday. You can reach him by asking your nurse at Carle.
Fr. Ohm visits Monday - Friday. You cannot reach him through Carle.
Fr. Anthony can visit upon request. You can reach him by calling the parish office.
Academic Scholarships!
Many do not know of the various academic scholarships sponsored by our parish. This is a beautiful example of the generosity of the mary parishioners at St. Patrick. Please take the time to learn more and see if you qualify for financial assistance.