St. Patrick Church - Providence

-IMPORTANT INFORMATION-

-Please Pray for Our Grieving, Healing, Housebound & Sick-
Melody Clark, Anita Kasprzak, Lea Anne Kessler, Kleis Family, Sister Lucielle, Jim McCready, Lisa Polter-Tennant, Casey Van Order, Tammi Zbinden
*Also Remember in your Prayers All Our Military, Religious Order, & Priests!

-Our parish has a beautiful statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that is available to visit the homes of our parishioners. If you would like to take her into your home, to share in your happiness, sorrows, or just to increase your prayer life please contact the parish office 419-832-5215 Ext. 1 or Deacon Dave 419-973-0980

-Religious Education Classes-
*St. Patrick's Religious Education Classes are Sundays from 9 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's downstairs classrooms. All K-7 Grades attend every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month from September 20th till May. Confirmation Classes are every Sunday for our 26/27 Year starting September 13th. All Classes are cancelled on Holidays. Schedules and Registration Forms will be available at both our main entrances of Church closer to September. Every child needs a registration form filled out and on file to attend classes. Check out our Calendar for exact dates or call our Parish Office #419-832-5215 Ext. 1. Stacie Maas is our Religious Education Coordinator #419-973-0980 if you have any questions.

-Our Knights of Columbus meet the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. St. Louis, Custar hosts on the odd # months and St. Patrick's hosts on the even # months.

-Our OCIA Order of Christian Initiation for Adults is a great opportunity for people looking into entering the Catholic Church and also a great way for current Catholics to learn more. Classes are in our Parish Hall from 7 p.m. till 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings starting September 16th & go until Easter. For information, contact Deacon David Krempec @ david.krempec@gmail.com or call the Parish Office 419-832-5215 Ext. 1.

-Women's Prayer Group is the 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month after the 8:30 am Mass at 9:30 am in our Parish Conference room. Next Meeting is August 7th & 21st

-Our St. Patrick's Parish Monthly Luncheon is the last Thursday of every month @ 11:30 a.m. The location will be announced prior to each months Luncheon. All are Welcome! August 27th will be at Mail Pouch in Swanton, then September will be on the 24th

-Men, You are all invited to a our men's ministry called "Men of Virtue!" We are offering an opportunity for like minded men to gather together and join in on conversations where we learn how to stay true to our faith, lead our families, and stand up for truth in our culture. Our meetings are from 7-8:30 p.m. and will be every 3rd Monday of the month. Taking place at St. Joseph Commons 253 S. East Street, McClure, OH. Any questions contact Deacon Dave Krempec at 419-973-0980.

-Our Grief Support Group meets on the 2nd Sunday of odd months in our parish hall at 12 Noon. Our next meeting will be Sunday, September 13th, 2026. All families and individuals who have lost a loved one are welcome. Our GSG is here to give support, understanding, compassion, and to offer fellowship.

-Dessert Donations for Helping Hands of St. Louis Soup Kitchen are taken by St. Patrick Volunteers early on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. We ask that all donations homemade or store bought please be dropped off on the kitchen counter or in the freezer in St. Patrick's kitchen by Noon on the Tuesday before delivery. Desserts can be put in our freezers at any time during office hours each month. Just be sure to wrap and mark that it's for the soup kitchen. There are NEW mixes, pans, and frosting available on our kitchen counter for this use. Thank you for helping us to help those in need locally.