Some News For You
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General Schedule
Mass Schedule
Weekends:
Sat. 4 pm (vigil)
Sun. 8 am, 10 am
Daily Mass:
Tues. – Fri. 12:10 p.m.
Reconciliation
Individual:
Wed., Thur. 11:00 am until noon
Fri. 10:30 am until noon
Sat. 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Adoration & Benediction
Fri. 11:00 am until noon
OCIA
Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm in the parish lounge
If you are interested in joining OCIA, click here.
October 2026 (Respect Life Month)
Time and Talent
If you would like a copy of this year’s Time and Talent Booklet, click here.
There is a sign-up sheet in the Time and Talent booklet, or you can sign up through Flocknote by clicking here.
You only need to sign up if you are joining a new ministry.
WSP Fall Luncheon and Business Meeting
Sunday, October 25th from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM in St. Brigid Hall
Fr. John will be the guest speaker
Please bring a salad or dessert to share
WSP is collecting donations of flour, sugar, and soups/chili for our food pantry
Parish Registration
Is St. Patrick Your Parish Home? We’d Love to Welcome You!
If you worship with us regularly but have never officially registered as a parishioner, now is a great time to do so.
Parish registration allows us to:
Welcome you as a member of our parish family
Keep you informed about parish events and ministries
Provide pastoral care when needed
Assist you with sacramental preparation and parish records
Better serve our growing community
Registration only takes a few minutes.
You may register online by completing the Parish Registration Form here.
If you have moved, changed your phone number or email address, or have adult children who should register separately, please update your information by clicking here.
Thank you for making St. Patrick your parish home.
End-Of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act
On September 12, 2026, the law known as the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act will take effect. This law allows certain adults diagnosed with an incurable and irreversible illness, and given a prognosis of six months or less to live, to request medication intended to end their lives.
This law conflicts with our Catholic teaching that every human life is sacred, and every person is deserving of dignity, love, and compassionate care through every stage of life. When someone is facing serious illness, suffering, or the end of life, the answer is not abandonment or hastened death. It is to draw closer to our loved ones.
We are called to accompany those who are suffering, to provide excellent medical care, effective pain management, hospice and palliative care, spiritual support, and the loving presence of family, friends, and the Church.
For more information, please visit the Catholic Conference of Illinois’ resource, “Compassion, Care: Now and at the Hour of Our Death.”
Annual Diocesan Appeal
The Annual Diocesan Appeal is an invitation to live our faith through generosity. Together, we support the ministries that proclaim Christ, strengthen our parishes, serve those in need, and form the next generation of disciples throughout the Diocese of Peoria. Because of your incredible generosity, we have met our Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA) goal for the past two years. We are truly grateful for your continued support!
This year, our Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA) commitment is $128,352. Thanks to the generosity of 95 of our 1,300 registered families, we have already received $80,427 in pledges! We have just $47,925 left to reach our goal.
Only 7% of our registered families have contributed so far, and we are already well on our way. If the other 93% of our parish can give to the ADA, we can easily reach our commitment very soon.
If you have not yet made your gift, we invite you to prayerfully consider participating today. Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.
As a reminder, any amount we raise above our ADA commitment comes back to our parish and can be used to support our parish ministries and needs. However, if we do not meet our commitment, we must use money from our general fund to make up the difference.
There are three ways to give: pledge, one-time gift, or recurring gift. Gifts may be made by cash, check, credit card, direct debit, online or through electronic giving. To give, click here.
Monthly pledge reminders (November–June) are available by mail.
Gifts of appreciated stock, grain, QCDs, and donor-advised funds have special requirements. For more information, call 309-671-1550.
Thank you for your generosity and for helping us reach our ADA goal once again. Every gift makes a difference!
New Seminarian
Dear People of St. Patrick,
I would like to share some exciting news from our parish community. One of our parishioners, Charlie Polonus, will be entering seminary this fall as he continues to discern a possible vocation to the priesthood.
Discernment is a process of listening to God's call and responding generously. It is not a final commitment but a willingness to try, to learn, and to discover where God may be leading. Charlie's first year in seminary will be an important step in that journey as he explores whether the Lord is calling him to serve as a priest.
Whenever a parish has a seminarian from its own community, it is a special opportunity for all of us. It helps broaden awareness of vocations, encourages support for the Church's vocation efforts, and reminds us of the importance of fostering and nurturing God's call among our people.
As a parish family, we have the opportunity to support Charlie through our prayers, financial assistance, encouragement, and other creative means. Whether through spiritual support, fundraising initiatives, care packages, notes of encouragement, or other ideas, your involvement can make a meaningful difference as Charlie begins this journey.
Please keep Charlie in your prayers as he prepares to enter seminary this fall. Thank you for your continued commitment to building a culture of vocations within our parish.
Sincerely,
Fr Anthony
Join Our Cub Scout Pack!
About Cub Scouts:
Cub Scouts is Scouting for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. The program offers adventure, fun, and character formation through outdoor activities, community service, and religious study appropriate to each Scout’s personal faith. Pack 9 is a Catholic unit based at Holy Cross in Champaign.
No Deadline:
We are happy to welcome new members at any time and to answer any questions you have, whether about Cub Scouts or about the Scouts BSA program for older kids (6th grade-age 18).
Are You Concerned About Screen Time?
If you're worried about your child spending too much time indoors with screens, Scouting is the perfect antidote! Scouting gets kids active outside and socializing face-to-face while teaching them valuable skills.
Volunteers Needed:
We are also looking for volunteers to help with donut service at the Masses. If you're interested in helping, let us know! Some of our Scouts may also participate as an act of service.
Pack 9 Cubmaster Contact Information:
Nick Haggin Email: pack9cubmaster@gmail.com Phone: (217) 530-0034
Special Parish Offer for the Hallow Prayer App
A gift for you from Bishop Tylka
3 Months for $1
Click here for the offer
Sign-up for our Flocknote! Stay up to date on important announcements and the latest news through our texting resource. We send out weekly updates so you can stay connected to all the happenings around our parish! Be sure to sign-up today by texting the message URBANA to the number 84576
Need A Hospital Visit?
Suggestions:
Before your loved one gets to a hospital, contact the parish office for Fr. Anthony to offer the Sacraments.
Ask the hospital to verify that your loved one is designated as “Catholic.” Sometimes this information doesn’t end up in the patient’s file and so a priest doesn’t come to visit.
Contact the parish to let us know of any sick parishioners so that the staff can pray for you all.
Note:
EMHC’s from St. Patrick visit Carle on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Fr. Aloy visits Catholics on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. You can reach him by asking your nurse at Carle.
Fr. Anthony can visit upon request. You can reach him by calling the parish office.