St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parishes

A food drive is being held to benefit our neighbors in Forest and Morton. Boxes will be set up at the entrance of each church next weekend, November 9-10. Any non-perishable items will be accepted. Suggested items include Maseca Flour, Dried Black or Pinto Beans, Rice, Sugar, Canned Chicken, Vegetable Oil and Dry Milk. Items can also be brought to the Parish Office.

The Church has designated November as Black Catholic History Month since 1990 when the National Black Clergy Caucus of the United States instigated it. November seemed appropriate because it holds special days for two prominent African Catholics:  St. Augustine, whose birthday is November 13, and St Martin de Porres, whose feast day is celebrated on November 3. St. Ignatius of Loyola recognized St. Martin de Porres on the First Sunday of the Month.

St. Monica is best known as the mother of St. Augustine. She was known for her outstanding Christian virtues, particularly the suffering caused by her husband’s adultery, and her prayerful life dedicated to the reformation of her son, who wrote extensively of her pious acts and life with her in his Confessions.

Did you know?

There are five African American Catholics who are being proposed for Sainthood.  They are Pierre Toussaint (New York), Henriette DeLille (New Orleans), Mary Elizabeth Lange (Baltimore), Augustin Tolton (Chicago), and Julia Greeley (Denver).

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The menu for November 6 includes Pork, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Succotash, Soup, Salad, Rolls, Dessert and Beverages.

Dinner begins each week at 5:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center. The cost is $5/adult, $3/child or $20/family.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick each month on the first Friday at noon at St. Patrick Church.

Our store hours are:

• Wednesday  4:00 - 6:30 p.m.

• Saturday after 5:00 p.m. Mass

• Sunday 9:30 a.m. until after 11:00 Mass