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The 2021 Spring Fling Event will be a website auction and a drive through meal.   The auction will be here on the St. Patrick's website, go the banner on the top of the Home page, click on the words and it will take you to the auction.

Bidding  will be from April 1 through April 17.  In addition, a drive through meal and bake sale will be available on April 17 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.   We hope you'll participate in this new way to support our Parish.

Baked good items are needed!  Please  bring items in a sealed ziplock or container, ready for sale.  No need to mark the price, we will do that!    Bring your baked goods on Friday, April 16th by 4pm or Saturday, April 17th by noon to St. Patrick's Hall kitchen.

Thank you!

Our reliance on contributions from the pew, which has served us so well in the past, today has the potential for a catastrophic impact on vulnerable churches and communities that rely on support from our annual appeals.  Consider mailing in your second collections and/or special collections.  Here are a few that are coming up: 

• Catholic Ministries Appeal

Your donation makes a difference in the many ways to reach out in our Diocese.  No prayer goes unanswered and no gift is too small

• Rice Bowl.   Pilease bring in your Rice Bowls!
• May 9:  Second Collection for Catholic Charities

We are now able to move to the next stage in the process and  we are excited to announce that we will no longer need parishioners to make  reservations to attend Mass.  That doesn't mean that we are completely ready to  have parishioners sit at will, but  we are getting closer a normalcy!  Parishioners are encouraged to come earlier so Usher's can get them seated on time.

Masses are:

          Sunday at 8:00 am or 

              Tuesday at 5:30 pm. 

Protocols that will be followed:

1. Parishioners will still need to maintain the 6 foot distancing

2. Parishioners will still individually come up for the  host during communion

3. Ushers will need to take each parishioner to an  appropriate pew, based on keeping non family at a social distance

4. Ushers will allow for the front pews (pews 1 and 3)  to be reserved for persons that have mobility needs

The weekly televised Mass will be station affiliates in the Rochester-Austin-Mason City market, as well as the Winona-La Crosse-Eau Claire market. The broadcast schedule is as follows: 

• ❖ Mankato: Channel 12 KEYC, Sunday at 7:30 am
• ❖ Mankato: Digital Channel 12.2 or Charter Channel 19 KEYC-DT, Sunday at 9:30 am
• ❖ Rochester-Austin-Mason City: Channel 3 KIMT, Sunday at 7:30 am, and MyTV 3.2 at 9:00 am
• ❖ Sioux City: Channel 44 KPTH, Sunday at 8:30 am
• ❖ Sioux Falls: Channel 7 KTTW, Sunday at 7:00 am
• ❖ Southeastern MN: HBC Cable Channel 20, Sunday at 3:00 pm and Wednesday at 3:30 pm
• ❖ Winona-LaCrosse-Eau Claire: Channel 25/48 WLAX/WEUX, Sunday at 7:30 am

The TV Mass can also be watched online anytime at www.dowr.org.

St. Patrick’s Parish now offers another option for giving by going to our Parish website at www.stpatrickschurchbrownsvillemn.org.

Just select the “Giving” tab to get started and enter your information. It is safe, secure and easy. Your contributions will be recorded in your parish account and linked to your envelope number. You may do a one-time contribution or set up a recurring amount directly from checking, savings, or credit/debit card accounts.

If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Debi at the Parish Office. [507-482-6818].

WE NOW OFFER TEXT GIVING AS WELL! Text “GIVE” to 507-200-3719   

• Sunday still remains the Lord's Holy Day during this time of turbulence.  Take time to view Mass on TV or online, read the Scriptures, attend to daily prayer, pray as a family, spend time with the Rosary and/or the divine Mercy Chaplet.                                                                                                                       
• St. Patrick's Sunday Mass will be live streamed for those unable to attend at this time.  Join us on Facebook at stpatricks@brownsvillemn