Shrine of St. Patrick

08/10/2026

Father has cancelled all weekday Masses this week. Shrine of St. Patrick Aug. 12 & St. Michael's Aug. 14. Father's cousin has passed away, keep Father in your prayers.

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07/24/2026

If you build it, they will come… VBS style - Year 4! 🌊🐠💙

What an incredible week at Ocean Discovery VBS! We are so thankful for the 40+ families who joined us as we learned, laughed, worshipped, and grew together in faith.

A heartfelt thank you to the James & Laura Gray family, the Daughters of Isabella, the Knights of Columbus, and the St. Patrick Betterment Group for providing delicious meals throughout the week. Your generosity helped make each evening extra special.

A very special thank you goes to Fr. Rob Fields for his unwavering support, guidance, and love for the youth of our parish; not just during VBS, but throughout the entire year. We are truly blessed by his leadership.

Throughout the week, we explored God’s Word through Matthew 14:22–33, Mark 4:35–41, and Isaiah 43:2, discovering that no matter how rough life’s waters become, God is always with us.

From music and crafts to games, new friendships, and growing closer to Jesus, Ocean Discovery VBS was a wonderful success. We had an average of 70 youth join us each night. Thank you to every volunteer, parent, donor, and child who made this week one to remember. We can’t wait to see you all again next year! 🌊⚓️🐚

07/19/2026

🌊🐠 Tomorrow is the BIG day! 🐠🌊

We are so excited to welcome all of our kiddos to Ocean Discovery Adventure VBS at the Shrine of St. Patrick!

⏰ 5-7:30pm and supper will be served each evening. Get ready for an incredible week filled with fun, music, games, crafts, faith, and friends!

🌭 Thursday is Family Fun Night! Parents, siblings, grandparents, and the whole family are invited to join us for a picnic on the lawn as we wrap up an amazing week together.

🪙 Again this year: We’ll be collecting spare change all week to benefit our local food pantries. Bring your loose change each night, and let’s see if we can reach our goal for a special surprise on Thursday!

We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow and kick off an unforgettable 4 days together! 💙🌊

07/02/2026

Shrine of St. Patrick adults:

If you’d like a 2026 VBS T-shirt, please let Vanessa Gray know your size by Monday, July 6, 2026.

📱 Call or text: 319-795-4419
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Be sure to get your size submitted by the deadline so we can include your shirt in the order!

Wear your shirt to VBS Sunday on July 26th!

06/28/2026

What a wonderful day! ☀️

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Shrine of St. Patrick Family Picnic! We were blessed with beautiful weather, wonderful vendors, a delicious meal, exciting games of bingo, and so much laughter from all the kids. It was great to see so many families, friends, and community members come together for a day of fun and fellowship.

Congratulations to all of our game winners!

🏀 Free Throw
• Lisette Winkelman
• Ike Gray
• Charlie Waterman
• Cailen Jenkins

🍉 Watermelon Eating Contest
• Lettie Waterman
• Charlie Waterman
• Emery Bertelli
• Callie Loupin
• Josh Palmer

🥚 Egg Roulette
• Norah Logsdon
• Cody Sparrow

🐷 Greased Pig Contest
• Blake Gray
• Lettie Waterman
• Bryer Fahser
• Emery Bertelli
• Evelyn Arnold
• Westin Oilar
• Lane Gray
• Charlie Waterman
• Wyatt Dochterman

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make today such a success—from our volunteers and vendors to everyone who attended. We appreciate each of you and can’t wait to do it all again next year! ❤️🍀

06/26/2026

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for the annual Shrine of St. Patrick Family Picnic! ☀️🎉

Come enjoy a delicious meal, let the kids have fun with games, try your luck at bingo, and don’t miss the crowd favorite—the Greased Pig Contest at 1:30 PM! 🐷

We can’t wait to see everyone for a day full of food, fun, and fellowship! 💚

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06/20/2026

Thank you Daughters of Isabell for hosting Clergy Appreciation Day. Clergy presented were Fr . Boniface, Ft. James & Fr. Rob.

05/28/2026

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 27th and come join us at the annual family picnic and festivities at the Shrine of St. Patrick in St. Patrick! 🇺🇸🐷

Bring the whole family out for a day full of great food, fun, and small-town tradition featuring a delicious fried chicken dinner, kids games, and everyone’s favorite… the greased pig contest!

Whether you come for the food, the fellowship, or the memories, there’s something for everyone. We can’t wait to celebrate with our community and welcome friends old and new. See you June 27th!

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05/18/2026

05/18/2026

The Shrine of St. Patrick and the St. Patrick Cemetery Board would like to invite everyone to join us for our Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 25th at 8:30am.

Immediately following Mass there will be a procession to the St. Patrick Cemetery for the blessing of the graves.

Howard Kirchner will also provide an Historical presentation which is the highlight of the day.

Refreshments will be served by the Shrine of St. Patrick parishioners.

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