All Souls Memorial Mass:

Our All Souls Memorial Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick Church on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The names of our loved ones who died during the past year will be read aloud at this Mass. Bells will be rang by our choir and a candle will be lit after each name is proclaimed. Families who have lost a loved one in our parish over the past year are encouraged to attend. All parishioners are invited! Our CWL will host a reception in the parish hall after Mass.

All Souls Novena of Masses:

Envelopes are available at the doors of the church for our Nine Day All Souls Novena of Masses. This Novena will begin on All Souls Day.  Please submit your envelopes before November 2nd.  May our loved ones rest in the peace of the Risen Christ.

The Ladies of the Catholic Women's League would like to invite all to the Annual Snowflake Bazaar on Saturday, November 18 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Anyone who would like to donate baked goods for the Bazaar can drop them off in the Church Hall on Friday, November 17 between 9 a.m. - noon. The Linen table, Penny Raffle and Silent Auction are also in need of donations. New and like new items will be happily accepted. 

It's chilly out! Well, the Catholic Women's League has a new campaign called Soctober. We are collecting new socks of all sizes at the entrances of the church. These socks are to help support our many homeless men, women & children in our communities through the winter season. Please help us out if you can!

For those with children preparing for first communion or confirmation this school year, please note the following dates:

First Reconciliation: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 7 p.m.
Confirmation: Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 5 p.m.
First Communion: Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

If you are a parishioner at St. Patrick Church, and have a child who does not attend St. Patrick or St. Mary Schools, and would like to celebrate their sacraments here, please contact the parish office for the registration forms.  

Hannah House Maternity Home, a non-profit agency providing supported transitional housing to pregnant and parenting young women under the age of 24 in the Niagara Region, is hosting its first Holiday Open House.

When: Saturday, November 25th, anytime from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Where: 4761 Crysler Avenue, Niagara Falls

Tickets are $10 each and besides the opportunity tour the 120 year old home there will be ornaments, handmade pillows, and pies for sale at the event as well - all in support of Hannah House.

For details and online ticket sales go to hannahhouseopenhouse.eventbrite.ca

The Niagara Falls assembly of the Knights of Columbus is hosting an Oktoberfest Schnitzel & Sausage Dinner.

All proceeds go to Project Share to fund Christmas Baskets.

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, 6101 North Street Niagara Falls

Tickets: $20 each, $10 for children 5 to 10 years old

For tickets call Stanley Steves at 289-931-5215.

The St. Patrick's parish council of the Catholic Women's League is hosting a Halloween Party on October 28th for the parish in the parish hall & gym. 

Costumes are optional but there will be a Costume Contest! 

There will be games & activities from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and food to purchase. At 7:30 p.m. we will watch a movie - bring your pillow or blanket to cuddle with!  

Tickets are $5.00 each or $15.00 per family.

Tickets will be available October 14 & 15 and 21 & 22 at all the Masses, and in the office during the week.

St. Catharines Right to Life is holding a Speaker's Workshop.

Learn how to better make the case for life when the topics of abortion or assisted suicide arise, how we can make a difference in our communities, and how to offer compassionate support to those facing unplanned pregnancies.

Guest speakers include MPP Sam Oosterhoff.

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: St. Alfred's Parish Hall, 272 Vine Street, St. Catharines

Lunch and refreshments will be provided. There is no fee.
 
For information and to register, call 905-684-7505 or email info@chooselife.ca. 

More information at http://stcatharines-righttolife.squarespace.com/events/2017/10/28/st-catharines-right-to-life-5th-speakers-workshop.