St. Patrick Catholic Church Cedar Rapids, IA

09/07/2026

Save the date for the Archdiocese of Dubuque’s annual Rural Life Mass!

Don’t miss the annual Rural Life Mass on September 18! Archbishop Zinkula will celebrate the third-annual Mass at the Lichty family farm in rural Waterloo. Bring the whole family, and stay for the luncheon afterward: https://dbqarch.org/rural-life

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

“If you do your work with joy, you can bring many souls to God. Joy is prayer, a sign of our generosity, evident in our eyes, our faces, our actions.” - Mother Teresa

Wishing you a blessed Memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta!

Did you know, St. Patrick is the custodian of a first class relic of St. Teresa? You can find the relic located near the St. Joseph statue/side altar in the church.

09/03/2026

PLEASE NOTE: The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed in the Divine Mercy Chapel beginning at noon on Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day Holiday.

Scheduled adorers need not come in. The Divine Mercy Chapel remains accessible with door code during normal hours (6:30am-9:00pm daily) for private prayer and devotion.

09/03/2026

Join us THIS SATURDAY for COR Worship Night! This Eucharistic Holy Hour begins at 7:30pm and includes the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and will be accompanied by contemporary praise and worship music.

09/02/2026

It has been a joy to welcome students from Xavier High School this week to study the sacramentality of church architecture as part of their Sacraments class!

We explored how sensible signs in the structure, art, and design of a church can point us toward the invisible realities of our faith, using St. Patrick church as the model.

09/01/2026

We join with Pope Leo this month in praying for the care of water.

08/28/2026

Please make note of the time change for Mass in the Extraordinary Form at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church on Sunday, September 6th.

Mass Time Change

The time for Mass in the Extraordinary Form at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church on Sunday, September 6 will change . . . read below.

08/28/2026

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Patrick Church!

The church building was dedicated on August 28, 1892 by the Most Rev. John Hennessey. Read more about the dedication here: https://stpatrickscr.org/news/celebrating-the-anniversary-of-the-dedication-of-our-church

08/27/2026

Join us next Thursday, September 3rd for our next Good Grub Social Club! This is the perfect opportunity to gather, have fun, meet new people, and share a meal with community.

Quarter-a-card bingo begins at 10:30am with a $5 lunch beginning at 11:45am.