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St. Patrick’s needs the help of the Parishioners. Would you consider adopting a section of the rock beds surrounding the Hall, Parish, and Rectory? By adopting a section you will work to keep the weeds clear and maintain the bushes or shrubs. You can even plant bushes, plants, or shrubs in your section! Contact Jean Meyer at 507-482-6720 or at jeanm@acegroup.cc if interested. Thanks!

Football Mania

Parish members, Sabrina and Sophia TenKley are selling Football Mania tickets to help raise money for Crucifixion

School. Tickets are $20 each.  Each Football Mania card contains 3 random NFL teams in each of the 17 weeks of the pro football season (you get 3 new teams each week). Participants simply add up the points scored of their 3 teams. Every week, the 15 highest scoring game cards and the 3 lowest scoring game cards all win cash prizes. In addition, two grand prizes are awarded at the end of the season. Crucifixion School will let you know if you win! Crucifixion is guaranteed at least one winner every week of the NFL season! To purchase tickets online, go to

https://www.charitymania.com/give/aa08a.

When you check out, after filling in your information, please scroll down and enter Sabrina TenKley in the “Seller Information” section. You will also need to enter the family’s email address TenKleyFamily@gmail.com

St. Patrick’s Parish now offers another option for giving with our NEW ONLINE GIVING program that connects you to a safe and secure website.  This convenient method is simple to use!   No more getting an envelope ready to go on Sunday morning.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          If you would like to give online, please click on the tab "Giving"  above and then click the “Select Online Giving” link located in the Online Giving Section.                                  

Online Giving lets you give a one-time donation or set up recurring giving directly from checking, savings and credit/debit card accounts.     

                                                                                                                                                                                                          If you don’t have web access, please contact Debi at the Parish Office [507-482-6818] to have an automatic payment plan set up for you.  

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

 Please call the Parish office at 482-6818 and leave a message with your name, number of people attending, your phone number and which Mass you would like to attend; Sunday 8:00 am or Thursday at 5:30pm. Reservations will be on a first come first serve basis. You will receive a return phone call within 48 hours to confirm your reservation.                                        Bulletins to be left in the Hall and posting information on the website. Please be safe and stay home if you feel you are in the at risk group, showing signs of illness or have been in contact with someone with the illness or showing signs of illness.       

• 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.                                                                                                                       
• Throughout the month of August, St. Patrick's Sunday Mass will be live streamed for those unable to attend at this time.  Join us on Facebook at stpatricks@brownsvillemn

PUBLIC CELEBRATION of the MASS at St. Patrick’s

· The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains in effect until further notice. 

· Those over age 65 and those with underlying health conditions will be strongly encouraged not to attend. 

· Face coverings must be worn and social distancing of six feet must be adhered to by those attending Mass.  Children 5 and under are exempt from face coverings.

· Entrance for Mass is only through the main doors of the Hall.

· Arrive a few minutes early to Mass, as you will be escorted by the ushers to designated seating.

· You are encouraged to carry hand sanitizer with you.

· The Sign of Peace is omitted entirely. 

· The faithful may consider instead attending Mass on a weekday. (5:30 p.m. Thursdays with a reservation).

· It is also recommended to use the restroom at home before coming to church. 

· The Choir loft is closed due to restrictions with social distancing.

· All the faithful should continue to follow hygienic practices at home: wash hands often, avoid touching the face, cover coughs and sneezes, etc. 

· THERE IS NO PRE-DETERMINED TIMELINE for how long restrictions will be in place; further developments may allow for the loosening of restrictions or call for the tightening of restrictions.

MINISTRIES DURING COVID-19 PHASE II: At this time we are greatly limiting the number of people who are required to be in our churches.  As a result, we are not utilizing Altar Servers, limiting the number of Eucharist Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC), and only using one Lector at each Mass.

Children’s Lectionary will not be held during Sunday Mass until further notice.

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.