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There are sessions of religious education for kindergarten through 7th grade. PSR meets September through April, on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 PM in St. Patrick School. For more information contact Sheryl Parker at (573) 465-7086.
Young Disciples for grades 8 through 12 are held weekly from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. For more information contact the Youth Minister at (573) 364-1435.
People of the parish meet weekly to study the scripture readings for the upcoming week. Scripture study meets on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in the Cry Room. For more information call Yvonne and Dick Schulte at (573) 364-4383.
This is a group of parishioners who spend time in their homes praying for special intentions which are relayed to them by phone. Each one receives a call as petitions are added, changed or deleted. To become a link in the prayer chain or to add a petition please call Joan Wulfers at (573) 364-5682 or Florence Sanders at (573) 364-3604.
The St. Patrick Choir sings at various Masses throughout the year including Easter, Christmas and Confirmation. The St. Patrick Choir is under the direction of Liz Glissman. Practice is held at 7:00 PM each Thursday evening in the church. For more information, contact the parish office at (573) 364-1435. Liz Glissman also directs the brass choir. If you are interested in joining these groups please contact the parish office.
Our Quilting Group provides quilts to be raffled at our Annual Oktoberfest as well as other parish events. They meet to quilt each Wednesday (usually from about 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM) in the basement of the church. For more information contact Lora Killian at (573) 364-5280.
St. Patrick Church works with the GRACE (Greater Rolla Area Charitable Enterprise) Program to give assistance to persons and families with a temporary need for food assistance. The GRACE Program acts as a clearinghouse, verifying the needs of applicants and providing direction in the type and amount of assistance needed. This is a community project, with many churches being involved in sharing their resources. St. Patrick Church provides this service to the community on Tuesdays, with other churches responsible for other days of the week. To become active in this outreach program, contract Pat Sauer at 364-1272. To find out more about the GRACE organization, contact them at 368-5577.
St. Patrick Church strives to be responsive to the needs of its members. There are certain times in the life of every family and individual that the support of their faith community is of extreme importance. One of these times is the death of a loved one. There are many ways that we can show a grieving family that we care for them. As a parish family, one of the ways in which we show our support and love is to offer to prepare a dinner to be served following the funeral Mass and burial. This allows family and friends time to gather to remember their loved one who is gone. The stress associated with the funeral preparation is over and they must now begin the process of healing. Often it is the last chance they will have to gather before family and friends leave for home. We have two funeral dinner coordinators who organize these efforts as needed. To find out more or to volunteer to work with this committee, call Carolyn Cruse at 364-5031.
The Newman Center provides a wide variety of activities centered around the University population. In addition, the students are instrumental in the planning of Wednesday night Masses and Prayer Services which are held while the University is in session. For more information, stop by the Newman Center at #2 Vichy Road and visit with the Director of Campus Ministry or call (573) 364-2133.
University students are welcome and encouraged to participate in all our parish programs and activities. In addition there are other programs that are geared to the student population. To find out more check out the Newman Center's web page.
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