What’s a plenary indulgence?
And how can we obtain it? The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines a plenary indulgence as the “remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church.” A plenary indulgence (only one per day) may be obtained if we are in the state of grace and the following conditions accompany these…
Updates
Christmas Schedule
Please find below all of the mass times for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, the week after Christmas, and the Solemnity of Mary (New Year’s Day.)
We Give Catholic Update
We crossed the finish line! Thanks to the steadfast support of parishioners and friends of the parish over the last two years, Saint Patrick has raised over $38,000 to secure a passenger van. We couldn’t have done it without the incredible generosity of so many individuals and families who stepped up for…
Immaculate Conception and Final Nights of Night Prayer
There are many opportunities over the next few days to attend mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (a Holy Day of Obligation this year) as well as other night-time prayer experiences! Wednesday, December 7th (Vigil of the Holy Day) 5:30pm Vigil Mass 8:00pm Night Prayer Thursday, December 8th-…
Friday Nights in Advent
Please join us each Friday evening in Advent for 5:30 mass and a variety of prayer, fellowship, and learning opportunities.
Parish Council Members and Meeting Minutes
Please welcome the two new members of our Parish Pastoral Council, Ian Brown and Brenna Davis! For a look at who serves on the Pastoral Council please visit the Council Page. Also on that page you can find a link to the Archives page where we will now be keeping…
9 Nights of Night Prayer
Join us for as many nights as you’d like! The final night there is an ice cream social and the evening will lead into the National Night of Prayer for Life. Nov. 30th – Dec. 8th
Meet the Author
Come to St. Malachi Church on December 6th to meet Dawn Eden Goldstein and hear her discuss her new book about the man who was the spiritual sponsor of Bill W., one of the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. This ministry led to the formation of many of the recovery groups…