Start of Liturgical Year

Posted by Holly Sanders on 12/02/24

Published 12-01-24

FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I love this time of year! After celebrating All Saints and All Souls Day, we move into Thanksgiving and then Advent, the start of the liturgical year. It's a beautiful season to reflect on the Incarnation of our ... Read More »

Heartfelt Gratitude

Posted by Holly Sanders on 11/18/24

Published 11-24-24

FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

On this evening of November 17, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for a truly special day. Our 11 a.m. Mass celebrating my official installation as pastor of St. Patrick Parish was a joy and a humbling ... Read More »

Radical Trust

Posted by Holly Sanders on 10/29/24

Published 11-03-24

FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, My prayer for the parish is that we might live in abundance, rejecting fear in favor of living a racial Jesus Christ-centered life!   A favorite scripture verse of mine in is John 10:10: “The thief comes only to ... Read More »

Welcoming Our New Business Manager

Posted by Holly Sanders on 10/27/24

Published 10-27-24

FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am delighted to announce and welcome our new Business Manager, Vince Doder. He joined us on October 15th and we are blessed to have him on the team. Vince has shared an abbreviated biography below:   "Hello, ... Read More »

Plotting with the Eyes of Men

Posted by Holly Sanders on 10/21/24

Published 10-20-24

FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Poor James and John! They are thinking and plotting with the eyes of men, not with the eyes of God! 

"James and John want to be on top. They want to sit on either side of Jesus in ... Read More »

Reaching Out

Posted by Holly Sanders on 10/15/24

Published 10-13-24

FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Many of you have offered very kind words to me about Fr. Skillman; he truly is a wonderfully gifted priest who shows forth the face of Jesus in all he says and does. We certainly are going to ... Read More »

Fall Festival Gratitude

Posted by Holly Sanders on 9/30/24

Published 09-29-24

FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The Fall Festival this past weekend was truly awesome! I want to acknowledge everyone who contributed to making the Fall Festival a success. While we’ve mentioned a few individuals by name—Tom Stuckey, Rob Pierski, Kevin Gaudy, Jill Gould, ... Read More »

Finding Light in Darkness: Trusting God’s Providence in a Post-Christian World

Posted by Holly Sanders on 9/23/24

Published 09-22-24

FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In many ways, the world today has been overcome by a great deal of darkness. For all intents and purposes, we are living in a post-Christian culture. Christianity is no longer the dominant or influential force in society. And ... Read More »

Amendment 3

Posted by Holly Sanders on 9/13/24

Published 09-15-24

FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As you all know, abortion has been front and center in Missouri, due to the miraculous overturning (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization) of Roe vs. Wade on June 24, 2022, the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. ... Read More »

Walk with Me

Posted by Holly Sanders on 9/09/24

Published 09-08-24

FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Coming off of a week with two Town Hall meetings in the Social Hall on Tuesday and Thursday, I think it’s fair to ask ourselves the following question, “Why are we contemplating doing what we are planning to ... Read More »