March 2025 archive of From the Desk

Say Only Good Things
Posted by Holly Sanders on 3/27/25
Published 3-30-25 bulletin
FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I came across a really beautiful meditation that I’d like to share from a young priest:"When I joined the seminary back in 2007, and rejoined in 2009, the community came together each morning and evening to pray ... Read More »

St. Patrick "Buy In"
Posted by Holly Sanders on 3/19/25
Published 3-23-25 bulletin
FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
How does one begin to say “Thank you?” Watching so many of you at St. Patrick Parish step up and volunteer to shepherd this community through a Fish Fry on Friday and the Corned Beef and Cabbage ... Read More »

Invite One Back
Posted by Holly Sanders on 3/12/25
Published 3-16-25 bulletin
FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Are you ready to embark on a journey this Lent?
Since I arrived in Wentzville on August 1st, I’ve had a lot of time to pray about St. Patrick Parish and her role as part of the ... Read More »

The Power of Silence
Posted by Holly Sanders on 3/03/25
Published 3-9-25 bulletin
FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The words from Sirach:
"When a sieve is shaken, the husks appear; so do one’s faults when one speaks” really spoke to me very deeply. I think that many of us let ourselves “off the hook,” so ... Read More »

A Thriving Future
Posted by Holly Sanders on 3/03/25
Published 3-2-25 bulletin
FR. DAN SHAUGHNESSY
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, There are so many great things going on around St. Patrick Parish that I’m not sure where to begin! First, on Friday, February 21, we closed on the MFA property at the corner of South Church Street ... Read More »