The Catholic Community of Meridian, comprised of St. Joseph and St. Patrick parishes, united by faith in Jesus Christ and nourished by the Sacraments, is called to proclaim the reign of God through the Gospels, the teachings of the Church, and service to one another and the wider community.
Stations of the Cross are every Friday during Lent starting at 6P (except as noted below). Each will be followed by a fish fry (Plates are $10 each) with the exception of March 15th. On that evening the youth will serve a soup/sandwich/salad meal for a donation only.
March 15th - St. Patrick Church-led by the Catholic Youth
March 22nd - St. Joseph Church-led by Hospitality Committee/Servants of Mary/Pastoral Councils
March 29th - St. Patrick (5P)-led by the Hispanic Community and will be on the grounds of St. Patrick Church.
Downtown Lenten Service Schedule-every Thursday at 12 Noon followed by lunch at 12:30P. Each church will have a donation box set up and will donate the proceeds to the charity of their choice.
March 14th - St. Paul Episcopal Church
March 21st - St. Patrick Church
The School Mass is now every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. (with the exceptions being if a Holy Day or Special Mass falls on a different weekday and the Mass date is changed). Please note that Mass Thursday, March 14th will be celebrated in the St. Aloysius Chapel and will start at 11:00 a.m. The Wednesday 12:05 p.m. Mass is celebrated in the St. Aloysius Chapel in the Parish Center. The Friday 12:05 p.m. Mass is celebrated in St. Patrick Church. The First Friday of each month is the Healing Mass and is also celebrated in St. Patrick Church and will start at 12:05 p.m. as well.
PSR registration is still open on line or at the Parish Office or forms are available at the entrance of each church. PSR classes are each Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Fees remain the same. One child $25 - Two Children $25 and Three or more Children $45. If you register online, please mail or bring payment to the Parish Office.
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There is one evening Adult Bible Study going on currently. On Wednesday evenings, Scott Owen is leading "Acts: Spread The Kingdom" (6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.). This Study will meet weekly on the same nights as PSR.
A second Adult Bible Study is meeting every Thursday morning (10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.). Come join Ken Woodward as he leads this study; Fatima: Hope For The World will continue through March 7th.
Both Bible studies are in the Father Vally Room in the St. Patrick Parish Center.
Other Information of Note:
Adoration: Each Thursday 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the St. Aloysius Chapel in the St. Patrick Parish Center.
Adoration will be 1P - 6P - February 22nd, 29th , March 7th, 14th and 21st. This will allow parishioners to attend the downtown Lenten Services which will be Noon-1P each Thursday during Lent.
The Downtown Lenten Service schedule is as follows:
February 22nd: First Presbyterian Church
February 29th: Central United Methodist Church
March 7th: First Christian Church
March 14th: St. Paul Episcopal Church
March 21st: St. Patrick Catholic Church
Each service will start at 12 Noon followed by lunch at 12:30 p.m. There will be a donation box set up and each church will select their own designee for the proceeds from the money collected.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet: Monday through Friday at 3:00pm. Dial in at 769 206 1927 to listen.
Vespers and the Rosary: Monday through Friday at 4:45pm. Join by dialing (769)206-1927.
Confessions: Confessions will be offered by Father Augustine 30 minutes before every Mass/11:00 a.m. every First Friday/4P on Saturday or you can call the Church office to make an appointment.
Office hours: The parish office is now open 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday. If you are in need of something or have a question, please call the office and your call will either be answered or you can leave a message and it will be returned. If you have any medical emergency, please call the church office using the emergency line. If someone is in the hospital, please let us know. We have ministers who are willing to pray with you, following the guidelines of the hospitals.
Tithing/Contributions: We are grateful for your continued support of our Catholic Community and St. Patrick School. There are several ways to continue to contribute to the church/school:
You can mail your contributions to the church office. You can also donate
online. There is a link at the top right of the website (catholicmeridian.org) on the homepage
(ONLINE GIVING). You can click on that link and follow the steps to create an account.
As a postscript to the above correspondence. You can mail in your contributions to one of the following addresses:
St. Joseph Church St. Patrick Church
PO Box 532 PO Box 529 Meridian, Ms. 39302 Meridian, Ms. 39302
or to the Parish Office:
2601 Davis Street
Meridian, Ms. 39301
Also please consider a gift/donation to St. Patrick School. Any donation regardless of the amount will be welcomed and appreciated. The address to mail donations to the school is:
St. Patrick School
2700 Davis Street
Meridian, Ms. 39301
You can also donate to the school online by going to the school website:
stpatrickcatholicschool.org
In the middle of the homepage under the Shamrock Newsletter is a link (Online Giving is Now Available). You can click on that to make a donation.
Again thank you to all our Parishioners and those of you that support our Catholic Community and St. Patrick School.
St. Patrick School Office hours are 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.,m. (Monday-Friday). Please call the school office (601) 482-6044 for registration information or to arrange a tour.
Scrip cards are also available. You can purchase gift cards at face value and the school makes a percentage of each sale. Scrip is available for purchasing groceries, eating out, gas etc.
If you aware of someone who is homebound, in a nursing facility, assisted living center, in the hospital or otherwise in need of being visited, please contact the parish office.
We are at your service. Please call on us and we will provide any help that we are capable of. Let all our prayers be joined together to God the Father through his Son Jesus Christ.
Father Augustine
Catholic Community of Meridian
2601 Davis Street
Meridian, Ms 39301
(601) 693 1321
The Catholic Community of Meridian is pleased to offer FORMED to our Parish Community and beyond.
Formed is a digital application that brings responsible and valued Catholic Christian content to you wherever and whenever you choose. On your PC, laptop, via smartphone or iPad, it’s your choice. The program features hundreds of formative options including Bible studies, sacramental preps, a huge library of books, movies, documentaries, audio dramas and talks by renowned speakers that include Drs. Scott Hahn, Tim Gray and Brant Pitre. It also includes programs designed for teens and younger children; both in and out of the classroom.
Below are the instructions to sign up for FORMED:
1. Go to formed.org/signup
2. Select your parish by entering name, city and/or zip code (39301)
3. Register with your name and email address.
Check that email for a link to begin using FORMED. That is it, you are done. After signing up, you can download the FORMED app on your phone, Ipad etc. for easy access.
Our Lady's Corner has a great stock of various religious items including bibles, rosaries, saints medallions, sacramental gifts, cards, and much more.
The store is also stocked with First Holy Communion & Confirmation gifts and cards.
The store will be open February 25th March 17th & April 14th (10A-1045A and after Mass) and February 28th (430P-6P).
A new shipment of Rosaries (all price ranges) have arrived!!!
You can make an appointment to shop in the store by contacting Pat @ 601 479-0920 or John in the Parish Office 601 693 1321 Ext 9.