Children's Faith Formation
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See the link below for registration forms!
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iSt. Andrew's Church just down the road in San Andreas has an amazing and active Youth Group! They have invited the high schoolers from St. Patrick's to come out and join them for their meetings and fun outings. Check out the dates below, and come back often to our website to see what new activities they have planned!  Click on the link to the right for Faith Formation Registration forms! 
The Feast of St. Cecilia, Patroness of Musicians and Composers, is upon us (November 22), and we prepare our hearts for making merry music during the Advent and Christmas seasons! Join the St. Patrick's Choir, Faith Formation Students, Youth, and Confirmation Candidates as we share the Love and Joy of Christ with residents of Foothill Village Senior Living Community! Sing Christmas Carols Fellowship with Residents Give Christmas Cards and Greetings Wednesday, December 20 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Please arrive at 3:45 p.m. to warm up and get organized) Crafters and Artists: We would like to give as many Christmas cards as possible to residents to put in their private rooms and communal areas. Please consider creating a beautiful card (or several!) for our parishioners to sign. We'll get them into the hands of residents on December 20th! Musicians: Please bring your instrument to play along! 
All Souls Graveyard Prayer Service
Tailored to Confirmation Students, Teens, Older Children, and CFF Families All ages and parishioners are welcome! Let's reflect the Light of Christ as we intercede for all souls with a candlelit Rosary Walk at St. Patrick’s Murphys Cemetery Catechesis by Kasey Musachia & a contemplative opportunity to pray for souls departed and other intentions Wednesday, November 8, 2023 6:30 p.m. Bring your Rosary! Confirmation Students are required to attend, as this event is held in lieu of our regular classroom meeting. 
Calling all Saints – in – the – Making: St. Patrick's All Saints Costume Contest! Dress up as your favorite Saint! 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Angels Camp Meet in front of the church in your costume to share a few interesting facts or a surprising story about your saint! Prizes awarded for: Best Costume Best Saint Presentation Younger Children: What is your saint's name? Tell us about your costume and a fact or two about your saint. What was their life like? Older Children, Teens + Adults: Tell us a story about your saint that highlights their best attributes. Did they have an interesting conversion to Christ? Did their life exemplify a particular virtue like temperance, humility, or faith? In what time period and where did they live? We can't wait to see your creative flair in costuming and to hear all about the Holy Men and Women of God who inspire us! † All Saints Mass 6:00 p.m. Holy Day of Obligation 
St. Patrick's Confirmation Students and their Families hosted a well-attended Baby Shower to benefit the Calaveras Pregnancy Center (Door of Hope) during Respect Life Month. Thank you, Students and Families, for your generous donations! We were able to haul a carload of diapers, wipes, baby clothes, and other items to the Calaveras Pregnancy Center today, all because of your generosity! Parishioners from all churches also gave generous monetary donations with the Baby Bottle Respect Life campaign. These donations will be used to provide services (counseling, ultrasounds, and other necessities) to mothers as they navigate pregnancy. Babies in our local community will benefit from these much-needed items as they get their start in life! Students practically responded to Jesus' teachings to "Clothe the naked", "Pray for the living", "Feed the hungry", and "Give drink to the thirsty", as they brought two tables' worth of gifts that will be put into action for the "least (smallest / youngest) among us". Staff from the Calaveras Pregnancy Center presented information to our Confirmation group on morals and ethics related to the right to life, how expectant mothers and babies are served, as well as information on fetal development and recent legislation. Our Confirmation Team shared about God's beautiful creation and His love for all people, how our identities are rooted in Christ, and the sanctity of all life (including the entire age spectrum and unborn children). Students had a first-hand opportunity to learn about and exercise the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, values they are learning about as they prepare for the Sacrament. Again, thank you to each and every person who donated and prayed throughout the month of October for this important cause. St. Patrick's Families value and cherish Life! 
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