News from Guatemala
I wanted to give everyone a brief update on how the children from Hogar Miguel Magone are doing in Guatemala! For those who don’t know, St. Patrick’s is a strong supporter of Hogar Miguel Magone through the nonprofit Infinite Chance. Hogar Miguel Magone (HMM) is a children’s home in Guatemala which is home to approximately 100 children at any given time…
Family Promise/Interfaith Hospitality Update
I’d like to thank Cathy McCracken for helping me transition to the role of coordinator of Family Promise of Warren County (FPWC aka IHN). She’s has done a marvelous job for many years…
Gifts That Make a Difference
Years ago, Oprah Winfrey started publishing her list of “Oprah’s Favorite Things.” This list became a Christmas shopping guide for many to see what new, useful, and fashionable things they could buy for their loved ones…
RITE 13 & J2A Christmas Collection
Our Rite 13 and J2A class will be adopting four or five families for Christmas again this year. All of these families are in Interfaith Hospitality this year…
Thank you Kellie!
For the past four years, Kellie Bogen has served at St. Patrick’s taking care of many of the administrative and office duties. Not only has she been cheerful and attentive to the many details of keeping St. Patrick’s going, she has done it entirely as a volunteer…
Learn about Family Promise of Warren County
Family Promise of Warren County helps Warren County homeless families achieve sustainable independence. While the families are in the program learning skills to be successful in life, host congregations care for them on a rotational basis – providing a place to sleep, evening meals, and breakfast/lunch staples…
We are excited to introduce: Rev. Cortney Dale!
After many months of searching, planning, and discernment, the search committee and vestry are thrilled to announce that Rev. Cortney Dale will be our next priest-in-charge!
New Mask Requirement at St. Patrick's
The Diocese of Southern Ohio has issued the following recommendation based on the CDC current status:
"As life continues to unfold in this new season of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is recommended that effective immediately, all congregations in the Diocese of Southern Ohio request people attending services and meetings held indoors to resume wearing masks, even if they are vaccinated. If communion is offered…
Altar Duty
Although the new 9:30 AM service schedule will lighten the load some, we are in need of people to sign up for our Altar duty ministry. We welcome men and women, teams of two…
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Ministries
As we start returning to normal activities and soon a new priest, the vestry would like to thank everyone who stepped up. Many parishioners created new…
Good Shepherd Preschool open for 2021-22 school year!
After more than a year of pandemic closure, we are pleased to be reopening Good Shepherd preschool!
The program is focused on learning and working with the stories of God’s love for his people in a Montessori style. Each Tuesday morning
Parting is Bittersweet
Leaving St. Patrick's is bittersweet. I will be leaving such a wonderful parish, and I am hoping that there is another great parish waiting for me.
Bunmi and I will continue to pray for you. Please pray for us.