St. Patricks is a FAITH community: we exist to nourish our Christian
Catholic faith life and to grow in a mature, deeper spirituality.
St. Patricks is a parish COMMUNITY: we are friends who care about each
other spiritually and materially; who find our bond of unity in our Eucharistic
Celebrations; who enjoy each other in social gatherings.
St. Patricks is a WELCOMING community: we welcome all: alienated and angry
Catholics, divorced and remarried, singles, and especially those who experience
discrimination in our society.
St. Patricks is a PRAYERFUL community: our weekend Eucharist is our
communal prayer of praise and thanksgiving; other sacramental celebrations, prayer groups,
retreats, ministries and volunteer service all are prayer experiences offered to
God.
St. Patricks is a VATICAN II parish: we endeavor to be the new Church
envisioned by the second Vatican Council and to carry out its theological, liturgical,
biblical and organizational renewal.
St. Patricks is an ECUMENICAL parish: we pray and work for the restoration
of visible unity among the presently separated Christian Churches.
St. Patricks is finally YOU, the baptized and confirmed People of God,
members of the body of Christ along with your pastor and staff, Catholic Christians whose
privilege and responsibility is to establish Gods kingdom of love, justice and peace
in our world.