St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parishes

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. 

Please note the Thursday (December 7th) Mass time will move from 830A to 1130A and the Mass will be celebrated in the St. Aloysius Chapel. 

The Immaculate Conception Holy Day (December 8th) Mass Schedule is as follows:
St. Patrick 9A & 6P. St. Joseph 12 Noon. 

The Advent Penance Service will be Monday, December 11th at 5:30 p.m. in St. Patrick Church. A number of priests will be available to hear confessions. 

Please note that in the Christmas Card there is a mistake. The Christmas Day (December 25th) Mass will be in St. Patrick Church. The Christmas Card has it as being in St. Joseph. That is incorrect. The Mass will be in St. Patrick Church. 


The School Mass is now every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. (with the exceptions being if a Holy Day falls on a different weekday and the Mass date is changed).  The Wednesday and Friday 12:05 p.m. Masses are being celebrated in the St. Aloysius Chapel in the Parish Center. The First Friday of the month Healing Mass is celebrated in St. Patrick Church and will start at 12:05 p.m.

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 Adult Bible Study  going on currently. On Wednesday evenings, Scott Owen is leading "The Second Greatest Story Ever Told" (6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.).


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. Details are below. 
 

ETERNAL REST
THE ART OF DYING WELL
DEATH IS AN END, BUT IT’S NOT the END.
We all have very real questions about death. What happens when we die? What does Scripture teach about death? How do we prepare for the life to come? The Augustine Institute invites you to Eternal Rest, a four-part film series exploring the mystery of death and everlasting life.

This video series is presented each Thursday @ 1000-1115, in the Fr. Vally Room of the Parish Center. Dates for the program are: Dec. 7, Dec. 14 & Dec. 21. All study materials will be provided. Please join the CCM Adult Faith Formation group as we take a look behind the mysterious veil of death and discover how we can prepare for the promise of eternal life..

Session 2: The Afterlife
This session looks at the truth about what awaits the human person on the other side of
death. 
Session 3: The Hour of Our Death
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is one of the seven sacraments of the Church. We
take a closer look at this beautiful sacrament and discover the role of this sacramental
anointing in the spiritual struggle during serious illness, in the final stages of our temporal
life, and at the hour of our death.
Session 4: The Faithful Departed
We talk about the final ways in which those still living on earth care for the body and soul
of the dead. We discuss the work that remains for the living to do as we grieve for the
deceased and as we turn to the work of preparing for our own death.

To get a preview, please go to FORMED.org and search for the Eternal Rest promo. 


 
Both Bible studies are in the Father Vally Room in the St. Patrick Parish Center. 
                                        

Other Information of Note: 

      Adoration: Each Thursday 12 Noon Until 6:00 p.m. in the St. Aloysius Chapel in the St.  Patrick Parish Center.   

       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