St. Patrick Church, McCook, NE

06/17/2026

Look at these busy St. Patrick School ladies creating a community mural which includes “M” Hill with a nod to agriculture.

🎨 Miranda Perry (Sis) St. Pats alum and parishioner
🎨 Kari Messinger, parishioner and husband Dave Messinger is a former student of St. Pats
🎨 Courtney Brown, daughter to St. Pats employees Don and Sonyha Einspahr

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06/16/2026

It is hard to believe that it is almost fair time! Dates for the food booth this year are Wednesday, July 22nd through Saturday, July 25th. And we need YOUR help to make this a successful event. There are many opportunities to sign up for a day and time that works into your schedule.

A HUGE Thank You to the following day captains:
Wednesday-Ray and Martha Chmiel
Thursday-Steve and Emily Yager
*Thursday second shift (8-12)-In need of a day captain
Friday-Craig and Michelle Dickes
Saturday-Aaron and Amanda Peterson, Jon and Nicole Olsen

As always, Thank You for your support with this very important fundraiser for our church and school.

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The food booth will be open during the Red Willow County Fair Wednesday, July 22nd through Saturday, July 25th. In order to make this year a successful one....we need YOUR help with volunteering to work a two (2) or four (4) hour shift. There are also additional opportunities to help, with shifts av...

06/13/2026

Seminarians and Father Morin from the Lincoln Diocese have embarked on a pilgrimage from St. Benedict Parish in Nebraska City since May 19th. They are now in McCook at St. Patrick Parish and will conclude June 16th at St. Joseph Parish in Benkelman.

The seminarians all agreed the cooler evenings have been very welcoming on their pilgrimage, but the random body pains not as much!

Dylan Beck said he has found out one’s body is capable of more than you would think. Father Morin said the low for him was one morning when he didn’t get coffee!

Colter Fulton said the group has been reading Willa Cather, American author known for her novels of the life on the Great Plains which is very fitting for the young men as they walk the plains of Nebraska.

Alec Langan, 2017 St. Patrick School alum, is thrilled to be back at his home parish and school. He said, “St. Patrick is my second home”.

These young men are all experiencing different highs and lows of their pilgrimage, but at the end of the day, their focus on building a deep, daily relationship with Christ, is what they are striving for.

Stay tuned for more updates on the seminarians and please keep them in your prayers.

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06/09/2026

Various St. Patrick School alumni, teachers, staff, and parishioners have been in the building almost daily since the last day of school for meetings, tutoring, cleaning, prepping classrooms, painting, and so much more!

Thank you all for your dedication to St. Patrick School, your classrooms, and our students over the summer!

💚Ashlyn Roth (class of 2024) and Steph Roth (Barger class of 1991 and cafeteria employee)
💚Ms. Khaley Lee, 2nd grade teacher who celebrated 10 years at St. Patrick School this year
💚Mindy Rogers, new 5th grade teacher, Aubrey Rogers (2021 alum), and Shari Haag, longtime St. Pats supporter and volunteer.

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06/09/2026

Real stories from our school community!
Click on each photo to read their testimonies. We appreciate our parents at St. Patrick School.

💚McNutt family and their 3rd grade daughter

💚 The Barger family (Shane Barger, a St. Pats alum) and their four daughters in kindergarten, 3rd grade, 5th grade, and future St. Pats Knight.

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06/08/2026

OPENINGS FOR 2026-2027
at St. Patrick School

☘️ Come find out what makes our classrooms at St. Patrick School so great!

☘️ Your family can schedule a tour with our principal, Mrs. Becky Redl 308-345-4546

☘️ All students welcome! Approx 15% of our students are non-Catholic.

☘️ Scholarships are available.

☘️ More info at our website:
http://www.stpatrickmccook.com

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06/08/2026

Attention 5th-12th graders!
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, June 14th youth choir during the 11am Mass with practice 9:30 am.
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06/02/2026

💚Did you know St Pats has an Instagram page? We are so close to 500 followers!

💚You can easily access St. Patrick School website from this account.

💚The website is packed with a lot of great information from the school lunch menu to sports schedules, photos, and more!

💚Staff is updating the website this summer, so stay tuned!

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06/01/2026

Evan and Hollie Norton (Eiler, former St. Patrick School student) caught over 50 fish with fishing guide, Steve Lytle, including a trophy saugeye ! Good job, Hollie! Thank you to you and Evan both for supporting our school with the purchase of the fishing package.

Thank you to Vickie Malleck for putting together this package for the 2026 G.I.F.T. Gala auction. Not only did the package include a fun filled day of fishing with Steve, but also gear which belonged to the late Griff Malleck (long time supporter of St.Patrick School and Parish).

SAVE THE DATE: 10th annual G.I.F.T. Gala March 13, 2027
Theme to be announced soon!

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