WELCOME TO ST. PATRICK'S PARISH

FAITH FORMATION/HOLY FAMILY SCHOOLS

Holy Family Catholic Schools is comprised of 7 early childhood centers, 4 grade schools, a middle school and a high school within the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa.

The members of Holy Family Catholic Schools believe that families are domestic churches and the foundation of a Catholic way of life; children are gifts from God and have the right to know the nurturing love of their Creator; parents are the first and primary educators of children; each parish and its programs of Catholic education are an extension of the family and assist families in their mission.

Holy Family Catholic Schools, in partnership with parents, will excel in providing high-quality, Catholic school education, permeated with Gospel values, for the Dubuque-area community.

Our mission is to effectively form and support families and students in understanding and living the Catholic way of life through message, community, worship and service.

Please join us!

http://www.holyfamilydbq.org/

Religious Education

¥TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is a fantastic retreat

experience for seniors in high school. The next TEC is at

Dyersville, on March 3-5. Call 563-583-9771 by today to

register. You can also register online at

www.DBQArchEvents.org

There is also a TEC in Dubuque on April 21-23.

Christian Experience / Emmaus Weekends

2012 High School Summer Service Trip

Would you like to attend Catholic Heart Work Camp this

summer? Sign up & Save your spot. We will travel to

Farmington, MI (outside Detroit) the week of June 24 to 30

for a week of service work, prayer, random dance parties,

games and making new friends. If you are currently in 8th

grade or high school you can attend this amazing

experience! Spaces are limited with a $75 deposit. Contact

Jean at 582-7646 for more information or check out

heartwork-camp.com

High School Service Trip 2012

Cathedral and St. Joseph the Worker are planning a service

trip for high school students in June, 2012 to Catholic

Heart Work Camp. Students currently in grade 8 and

higher are eligible to go. Contact Jean Leute at Cathedral

or Susan Dazey at St. Patrick for more information.

St. Patrick Parish Library is up and running. If you haven’t noticed the bookcases in the back of church please stop and take a look at the various religious books. These books are there for all to borrow – take a book home – read it and then return. If you have any books that you would like to donate to this library, please bring them to Susan Dazey at St. Patrick Parish office. If you have any questions or comments, please call Susan at 583-9749.

Be Part of the Success.  Catholic schools make a difference. 99% of all Catholic high school students graduate and 96% of those graduates go on to pursue post secondary education. Be a part of the success! Make your contribution today to the Our Faith, Our Children, Our Future School Tuition Organization and help us continue offering this tradition of excellence in education. Your donation earns you a 65% Iowa income tax credit and qualifies as a federal charitable deduction as well. Don't wait - thousands of students are counting on your support to continue attending the school of their choice in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Visit www.OurFaithSTO.org or call 800-876-3546 ext 256 for more information or to make a contribution...

Holy Family Catholic School System sponsors an after-school mentoring program for HFCS students.  A program called BOOST provides the help of caring adults who come for one hour or more a week to assist a child and celebrate his/her success.  New volunteers are needed.  Please call Holy Ghost School, 556-1511..

Thank you to Deacon Jim Thill who visits classroom twice a month at Holy Ghost School.  We appreciate his time, efforts, and support.

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