News and Article Archive - St. Patrick Catholic Community

Bishop Olmsted’s Homily on the Feast of St. Patrick

Mar 18, 2019

March 17, 2019 | Homily from the 10:30 am Mass Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted At birth, my father was given the name Dale Willey. It wasn’t a name he liked. So, at the age of 20, when he decided to become a Catholic and be baptized, he seized the opportunity to take...

Home Field Advantage 2019

Mar 13, 2019

Great teams know what it means to have a home field advantage. We built ours by strengthening the pillars of our community – Hospitality, Liturgy, Stewardship, Social Justice, and Formation – through engaging talks and workshops. This half day conference...

An Update on Fr. Eric

Feb 16, 2019

An Update on Fr. Eric: Please continue to keep our Pastor, Fr. Eric, in your prayers. On Monday, February 11, he underwent bypass surgery. The surgery went well and he is recovering. He is in good spirits, and looking forward to getting back to St. Patrick and the...

Welcome the Stranger: Extended Love Resource Guide

Jan 7, 2019

Extended Love: Migration and the Church Fr. Eric wishes to share with everyone this resource guide. “Extended Love: Migration and the Church” is a quick reference resource to help everyone reflect on Church teachings, scripture, and quotes regarding the...

From the Diocese of Phoenix

Oct 12, 2018

Bishop Olmsted has heard from many in the Diocese about how the current scandals surrounding the Church have affected you, and now he would like to hear from all of you. The Diocese of Phoenix has built a new website and invites everyone to take a few minutes to share...

Joel Stepanek @ the Men’s Mass & Breakfast (March 2018)

Mar 10, 2018

Joel Stepanek, Director of Resource Development for LIFE TEEN, speaker, and author, joined the men gathered at St. Patrick Catholic Community’s Men’s Mass & Breakfast on March 10, 2018. He shares some practical insights on living a life of faith using...

Hurricane Harvey

Aug 28, 2017

We are one family. Right now, many of our family members are suffering greatly from the effects of Hurricane Harvey. If you are looking for a way to help in response to Hurricane Harvey and the devastating effect it is having on Houston and the surrounding area, you...

Sacrament of Marriage

Jun 24, 2017

In Christian marriage, spouses model the love and self-gift of Christ. By giving of themselves and serving one another, their family, and community, they help one another live out Christ’s call to discipleship, love, and service. The Sacrament of Marriage provides a...

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Jun 7, 2017

In the Church’s Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through the ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin – and sometimes even from physical ailment. His cures were signs of the arrival of the Kingdom of God. The core message...

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Fr. John Cunningham

Apr 9, 2017

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Father Eric Tellez and Kevin McGloin explore the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.

Mar 29, 2017

In the Roman Catholic Church, the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are called the Sacraments of Initiation. These sacraments lay the foundation of every Christian life. We are born anew by Baptism, strengthened by the Sacrament of Confirmation, and...

Building a Home Field Advantage

Mar 15, 2017

Great teams know what it means to have a home field advantage. We will build ours by strengthening the pillars of our community – Hospitality, Liturgy, Stewardship, Social Justice, and Formation. Take a listen to the keynote and workshop given by Joel Stepanek,...